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The free press., 1900-11-15
MASSACHUSE SETS.

Boston. Mass.-McKinley carries the
Old Bay State by about 10000 major
ity. The entire Republican State tick
ct, headed by w. Murray Crane for
Governor, is elected by about the same
majority. The Republican Legisla-
turec hosen will re-elect Senator Hoar.
The free press., 1900-11-15

R. G. Dun, head of the mercantile
agency firm of r. G. Dun & Co.,
died in New York Saturday of cir
rhosis of the liver. Mr.. Dun was
born in Chillicothe, O., in 1926. He
had been suffering since the early
part of last summer.
The free press., 1900-11-15
NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb.-Later returns received
on the day after election settled with
out possible dispute that the Republi-
cans have elected the entire State
ticket and the Presidential Electors.
Figures indicate that McKinley's ma
iority in the State will be not less
The free press., 1900-11-15
Mr.. GaGa VIII Resign.

1t was announced at national re-
publican headquarters in New York
that the secretary of the treasury,
Lyman j. Gage, will resign from xhe
cabinet and that Charles G. Dawes,
the comptroller of the currency, will
be asked to succeed him.
Secretary Gage denies emphatically
that he contemplate resignng from
the cabinet before the expiration of
President McKinley's first term.
The free press., 1900-11-15
NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, y. ID. - Returns received
seem to indicate a Republican plural
ity over rather than under 10000 for
Mckinley, while the Republican State
ticket is elected by somewhat small
er figure.
The free press., 1900-11-15

Detroit, Mich. - President Nick nley
carried Michigan. Conservative esti-
mates place his majority at G5,000
His majority in 1896 was 41,542. The
Republican State ticket has also been
elected, but by a smaller majority
The Republicans have elected all their
Congressional nominees.
The free press., 1900-11-15
MONTANA.

Helena, Mont.-Bryan and the com
bination Democratic-Populist Labor
State ticket have carried Montana.
Joseph X. Tcole is the successful can
didate for Governor. Caldwell Ed
wards has been elected Congressman.
The Legislature is in doubt but it
looks as if the friends Of former Sen
ator William A. Clark viii be in con
troll. Two Senators are to be elected.
The free press., 1900-11-15
MINNESOTA,

st. Paul, Minn-The count of the
votes cast in this State was slow, but
returns leave no doubt that McKin-
ley carried the State. Van SAINT, Re
publican, ran behind the national tick
ct, but he has been elected Governor
1t is believed that the Legislature.
which is to elect successor to United
States Senator Nelson, is Republican.
The free press., 1900-11-15
Hazing Causes a Boys Death.

Thomas Finlay Brown, twelve years
old, is dead from injuries received
while being hazed in the Porter Mill
tary Academy, at Charleston, 5. G. Be
fore he died he refused to give the
names OF the cadets who had i'll
treated him.
The free press., 1900-11-15
Moose Killed in the AuironaacKs.

Charles Martin, an Adirondack
guide, brought to Saranac Lake a bull
moose shot at Grass Pond, N. Y. The
animal weighed about 800 pounds.
This was the first moose killed in the
Adirondack Mountains, outside of prl-
vate parks, in twenty-five years.
The free press., 1900-11-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord. n. H.-The Republican cleo
toral ticket carried the State by at
least 10000 Both Republican candi-
dates ror Congress were elected by
about $500 each, the Legislature is
overwhelmingly Republican in both
branches, and the Governors Council
is solidly Republican.
The free press., 1900-11-15

gone for Mckinley by from $1,000 to
10000. Chairman X. Mack Love, of
the Democratic State Committee, says:
81 fear Kansas has gone with the rest
of the country. The slump has been
the wrong way. l guess Mckinley
has carried the State and the whole
Republican State ticket"
The free press., 1900-11-15
WISCONSIN.

Milwauk ee, Wis.-Returns from most
of the precincts in Wisconsin, inciud-
ing a few precincts in Milwaukee, in
dicate that President McKinley's plu-
rality of 1O2,612 in 1896 will be more
than eQualled.
The free press., 1900-11-15
south Pacific islands Mischarted.

Officers of the Fish Commission
steamship Albatross, which arrived
at San Francisco from a fourteen
months cruise, report that nearly al
the islands in the South Pacific are
from two 10 a dozen miles,
and that there are many other errors
in the charts.
The free press., 1900-11-15
WYONISG.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Rcturns indicate
the success of the Mckinley electors
in Wyoming b y 200o. Mondell, Re
publican for Congress, is probably
elected by about the same majority
The Legislature will be overWhelm'
inciy Republican,
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THE FIFTY CONGRESS.


can by a Small Majority.
Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-The
next House of Representatives VIII be
Republican by n small majority. The
Republicans have enough Congressman
to outvote the Democrats and all 9th
ers in the House The Senate also re-
mains Republican. From the present
outlook the makeup of the upper house
will be: Republicans, 55; Democrats,
81: all others. 4. Thus the Republi-
cans will continue TO hold their effec-
tive working majority against the
Democrats and the Independents in
the Senate The Republicans have a
majority of fourteen over all oppo-
sitiOn.
The House of Representatives has
been carried by a veritable Republican
landslide The Republican gains have
not been confined TO any one section of
the country. The East, the West, and
even the South have contributed to
the increased Republican majority.
In the next House the Republicans
will have, according to present re-
turns, 202 members, and this will give
them majority Of Al. Their major
ity in the present House is IS.
In the House the most important
gains have been in the East-New
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland be
ing the chief contributors. The West
is so strongly Republican in the pres
ent House that no material gains could
be expected in that direction.
One of the striking features of the
membership of the new Congress is
the small number of Populists. Silver
Republicans and Fusionists who will
hold seats in the Senate and House.
The free press., 1900-11-15
WASHINGTON .

Seattle, Wash. - The Republicans
claim the State. placing the majority
at 1000 to 10000 the doubtful coun-
ties being in Eastern Washington.
Cushman and Jones, Republicans, are
elected TO Congress.
The free press., 1900-11-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston, S. C.-The majority re-
ceiyed by the Bryan electors was
about $4,000. McSweeney and the
full De- 0cratic State ticket are
elected. there being no opposition,
The Congressional delegation will be
solidlY Democratic.
The free press., 1900-11-15
Bow of Eight shoots a Robber.

Charles Parker, eight years old, liv-
ing with his mother near Rockville,
Nd, leveled a shotgun AZ Bernard
Lee. colored boy as the latter was
attempting TO enter the Parker home,
and blew of the top Of his head.
The free press., 1900-11-15
KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Ky.-Bryan has carried
Kentucky by from 11,000 to 12,00O
and Beekham, for Governor. has car
ried the State by plurality approXi-
mating 5000. Everybody comedies the
State to Bryan.
The free press., 1900-11-15
VIRGINIA.

Richmond. Na.-The indications are
that Bryan has carried the State by a
smaller vote than in 1886, when his
plurality was 1900. Probably 8 Demo
cratic Representative have been elect
The free press., 1900-11-15
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind. - The latest re-
turns from Indiana indicate that the
Republicans have carried the State by
from 2S,000 to $4,000. The Republi-
cans probably have elected II Of the
13 Congressman. The Legislature is
thought to be safely Republican.
The free press., 1900-11-15

Wilmington, Del.-Late returns in
dicatc that Mckinley will have a ma
jority Of from 1000 to 1000 in this
S5ate. The Legislature which will
elect two United States Senators, is
Republican in each branch.
The free press., 1900-11-15
IOWA.

Des Moines, Iowa-Indications point
at a late hour to the carrying of Iowa
by Mckinley by an increased majori
ty, estimated at 10000. The State
Republican ticket is also elected, in.
Guiding all Republican Congressman.
The free press., 1900-11-15

As finally adopted the United States
naval increase programme for 1901
involves the construction Of thirty-two
vessels of 151 600 tons displacement,
or more than double that laid down in
any preceding year.
The free press., 1900-11-15
RESULTS IN OTHER STATES.

Bryan carried the following States;
Colorado, Arkansas Florida, North
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas,
Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama.
The free press., 1900-11-15
We Want Indemnity From China.

Edwin H. Conger, the United States
Minister at Pekin, has been instructed
to demand ample, but not excessive,
indemnity fro China for the death,
injury and losses of Americans.
The free press., 1900-11-15
UTAH.

Salt Lake City. Utah-Republican
gains in Utah indicate Mckinley has
carried the State by about 10000 and
that the Republicans have elected
their State and Congress tickets.
The free press., 1900-11-15
NEVADA.

Carson. Nevada.-Mr Mills, Repub-
lican Chairman, comedies the State to
Bryan by 500 majority. The Demo
Gratis claim it by 2000 The Legislature
is very close
The free press., 1900-11-15
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco-The returns indicate
that McKinley's plurality in Califor-
MIA will be at least 10000, and that all
seven Republican Congressman have
been elected. The Legislature will be
Republican.
The free press., 1900-11-15
r.rred into n Filipino Ambush.

A native orchestra lured the Ameri-
can troops from their quarters near
Dagupan, p. l., while the insurgents
attacked the rear, killing two Amerl-
cans and wounding three.
The free press., 1900-11-15
MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss.-The election passed
quietly. Returns received indicate
that the Bryan electors have received
a majority of $4,000. The Democrats
also elect the entire Congressional del
eCation.
The free press., 1900-11-15

Burglars broke into the office of
James u. Doolittle at Doolitle's Mill,
Ind, blew open the iron SAT- and
robbed it Of $500 in cash.
The free press., 1900-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Sioux Falls. S. D.--Reports from all
parts of the State indicate that South
Dakota gives Mckinley a plurality Of
between 1000 and 1000
The free press., 1900-11-15
WEST VIRGINIA.

Parkersburg, W. Va. Chairman
Dawson, of the Republican State Com
mittee, declares that West Virginia
has given Mckinley 1900 plurality.
The free press., 1900-11-15
OREGON.

Portland. Ore.-Almost complete re-
turns from all but six of the thirty-two
counties n Oregon give Mckinley
plurality Of 14.10J.
The free press., 1900-11-15
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. r. I.-McKinley's proba-
bic majorit-- in Rhode Island is $4,000.
In 1896 it was 22,97S. Both Republi-
can Congressman were elected.
The free press., 1900-11-15
IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho-The count of the vote
is going on very slowly, but the re
turns indicate that Bryan has carried
the State.
The free press., 1900-11-15
KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan.-The meagre returns
available indicate that the State has
The free press., 1900-11-15

When some of the ocean liners 90
to the bottom in these foolish races
there may be stop to the reckless
ness which dlsreSards human life.
The free press., 1900-11-15

The three masted schooner Myra
B. Weaver was wrecked in Vineyard
Sound near Boston, Mass, and six
lives were lost. The names OF
those who perished are: Captain
r. 5. Vannam, OF Philadelphia, aged
about 35; Steward William Petersen,
married, residing in New Orleans;
Charles Mugnussen, single, of Ber-
gen, Norway; John Hejman, Of
Aland, Finland; Mss Mary Emerson,
aged about %. of Mobile; Miss Ella
Deboe, aged 10, of Mobile. Miss
Emerson was sinter-in-law of the
captain and Ella Deboe her niece.
The free press., 1900-11-15
OHIO.


Columbus. ohio-From present indi-
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
FISHING Ar sEBAGo.

The last cake OF Ice went out OF Sebago
week ago and the June weather OF
the last few days has drawn scores OF
camping parties to It's shores Just to
sound the first note OF the summers over
ture and put all In readiness for the sea-
SON.
The salmon are biting with avidity.
Among those taken out last week were
several l0-pounders. The water Of the
lake is at Its. highest point since the
spring OF VI, lacking only q few inches
OF that mark. 1t has extensively invad
ed The wooded shores Of Indian and Frye
islands.
Yesterday morning the carcafs OF q
buck was washed ashore near Lake Seba-
go station. 1t bore no bullet holes and
seemed to have died from exhaustion.
having obviously tangled itself In float
ing ice from s,ars and scratches 1t bore.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
MILK INSPECTOR CHOSEN
Mayor Robinson Called Board Of Alder.
men Together 40 Announce the APP.
pointment'

Mayor Drank w. Robinson called q
special meeting OF the Mayer and Board
Of Aldermen yesterday afternoon to an
nounce his appointment Of q milk in
spsotor. He said that last year NO ap
pointment was made TO this posision and
that tie incumbent held ovfr. This year
with the contemplated change in the reg
ulations governing the inspection of milk
and with the Idea or ulsimately appoint
ing as milk inspector a regular chemist
who is capable of making milk inspec-
lions, 1t was thought vie to appoint a
milk inspector temporarily. and Mayor
named Mr.. Willard q. g. Carney, at
PRESENT inspector Of the board OF health.
The Mayor announced that Mr.. Carney
would be rsady to resign this position
as soon as his successor was named.
The city council VII take mp this bust.
ness of milk inspector at Its next meet
ing and DEFINITELY sstil, It.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
THE FREIGHT CAR VICTIM.
ofFred I. Morris Here Trying
To Identify Body.

Mrs. Mary Morris Of Lawrence, Macs.
the mother of Fred 1. Morris, the younF
msn supposed to have been the victim
Of last weeks freight car oonHsgration
on the Boston and Maine railroad, neaf
sscarboro crossing, was In this city yeF-
terday seeking to probe the question oil
ths mans identity.
She said that her son left Lawrence on
March 10 and two days later be wrote
her from Portland, saying he was about
to ship for Liverpool and would next
write to her from that city.
On March 81 she received q letter from
him written in London, in which he said
be was In good health and expected soon
to return to Portland, arriving here
April 20, and would be at home on the
following day. That WAS her last clue
to his whereabouts until she received .
telegram from Coroner Rich last Satur-
day ssying her son was thought to he
the man burned to death and that she
was wanted In this city for the purpose
Of ldsr trying the body. II posl lille. Mrs.
Norris could net identity the oharred
body found Ia the freight car as that oil
her son, but fears that 1t was him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01

Capt. Bailey. commanding ofEiosr ai
Fort Prsble, paid Tying visit 70 Fort
Constitution, N. n. yesterday.
Geo and Nd. Studlsy are enjoying q
two weeks' Runnins and nshinx trip at
Richmond islana.
A. A. Cole Will ofBciaiiy represent HI
ram Lodge at the annual conventions OF
Mssons. TO be In session in Portland, this
week.
Of poultry farm In Bowdoinharn, NE.
for the breeding Of nne poultry on large
scale. It will probably be managed by
II. L. Davis, whose long experience In
such matters commsnes him for she
plaoe.
Capt. Bolton was moving yesterday
from Franklin street, Portland, to Q
house on the corner OF Sawyer and Kin
o. Id strssts.
The city assstsors we're at work ysster-
day In South Portland village with the
'ibig BOOK which means 80 much to
owners of real and personal property.
A. Y. Skinner Is temporarily employed
On board the Elizabeth City.
All the earrentsrs. save the boss car
psutsr, have been laid OF for time ~
Cushing's island waiting for workers
In other branches OF construction to catch
up IN tteir work.
Mr.. Thompson Of willard, our city
treasurer, Is making improvements on
bis home, new plumbing, sto.
FOBEsT CITY CENErERY.
Mr.. Reuben Noyes. former street oom-
missioner OF the streets of Portland, who
was elssted superintendent OF Forest
City cemetery, south Portland, last May,
has q crew Of men at work on the spring
cleaning up Of the cemetery and putting
the grounds In as attractive a manner
as rossible for the summer season. The
grounds have bosn laid out In sections
and the lots numbered with markers,
thus enabling persons to locate more
readily the respective lots. Ia
DEATH OF MRS. OLIVE b. CHAND-
LEX.
Krl. Olive b. Chandler, widow of tie
late nr. Isaac Chandler OF Lowell died at
the home of her Sister, Mrs. Kvans Of
Evans strSet, Plsasantdale, Sunday fore
noon, after an 'llpess Of but two weeks,
Of bronchitis and hsars trouble. The fu-
neral will take lace Tuesday afternoon
at O'clock from Mrs. ETauE's residence,
and the remains will be taken to Lowell
for intsrment. Mrs. Chandler was 20
years and 4 months of age.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
J The Spring House Cleaning
J Viii Lose Half Its Drudgery

IL you will let us help you. Our expert do 1t
in less time and at less expense you can your
SELF The old way Of beating Carpet to spread 1t
out in the back yard aud beat 1t several hours with stick
The Carpet got fairly clean the ousideand the beat
er usually got lame back The right is to telephone
us, or drop postal We take up the Carpet clean II
ABSOLUTELY CLEAN-at the sam, time Frightening mp
the colOrs and killing all moths and microbes, and relay
for all in less time and less than ash
will do IT, Send the drties In the house, and
how 1t comes home.
We clean Carpets without taking up if desired. We
clean wall papers, and painted work We rensh and pol
is hardwood floors One OF the most expert in the
State Is in our employ. We renoyate by steam and
naphta processes, upholstered furniture, mattresses,
cushions, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAIR.

The Sunday school of the Church Of
thu Messiah always holds fair in their
OCCUR on next Wednesday and THURSDAY,
afternoons and evenings. Useful and
fancy articles will be on sale, hot supptrs
will be given each evening from 6 to 1880
o clock, and On Wednesday evening there
will BIZ an entertainment, "Ihe Spin
stsrs' Club" which was given sometime
ago and furnished much amusement.
On THURSDAY evening there will be anoth :
or entertainment, the rroeramEe fer
which will he announced later.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
SOUTH PORTLAND.
An Enjoyable Domino
Party Given.
Outings al IIiggins's Beach Much in
Vogue.
Entertainments This
Week Worth Seeing.
Personal Items OF Much Gcner-
oil Interest.

Nrs. ". A. Csaood and Mrs VIM.
kincaid, Sawyer street. gave domino
party Friday esvniDg, In honor Of Mr..
Fred Usgood, who lie soon to leave for
Setsgo Lake. The gsme lasted from
to 0 20, when the prizes were awarded.
Mrs. Osgood received the first ladies'
prize and Mr.. james Pnrington the ger
tlernen'p. The boobies were given to
Mis- Maud Simpson and Mr.. VIII
Simpson. After the game cake and
cocoa were served In the dining room.
MIR. Ed. Dyer Furnished music with his
grnphophoue The guests wore Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter BIN, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas
Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. h, Simpson.
Miss Maud Simpson. Mr.. Will Simpson,
Messts, X. L.. Elliott and James Puring-
ton, MIR, end Mrs. Edwin Dyer. The
rsrty left on the last car for Portland.
AN OUTING AT BIG4INS BEACH.
Mr.. George Studley and Mics Csro FL
lott entertained party OF South Port
land friends at Higgins's Beach over
Sunday. They left here Saturday after
noon and had a most delightful outing
shore dinner was one CT the features of
the entertainment, and those present
were MIR. and Mrs. j. X, Spencer and
Lois Spencer, Leo Elliott, Virginia Dyer.
Linden Brown, Harry Harmon, John
willard and Frank Taylor.
WORK Al FORT PREBLE.
In addition to the new barracks, hog
pital, guard houre. eto which we said
would be built OF Fort Preble this sum
meE, mention should be made OF tie OIL
GERS quarters which 1t 10 proposed to con-
struot. Bids have already been invited.for
one duubls set OF oilloeTa' houses and 9th
ers are In contemplation. Work will soon
20 en- at lively pace and Mr.. Carter, who
was as istant city engineer at Cleveland.
Ohio. has arrived to act as superintend-
emit of construction. Mr.. Cater has
taken ap his quarters with MIS-. Miller
OF Willard. Contractors are now busily
Engaged in figuring on the plans ana yss
ttr1sy @. A. Hilton 81 Co. were SOAR
ming the Specifications with a view OF
putting in q lid fer the plrmhirg.
COMING ENTERTAINMENTS.
On the evening of May LIST, ball will
he given at the Union Opera mouse by
few OF our society young gentlemen
which promises to be an affair which the
young ladies OF the city will enjoy to the
utmost. Ons thing Is certair; they are
locking forward to 1t with great inter
eat.
May Sd, o carnival will De held at the
Union Opera houss, under the auspices
OF the ladies of the Universlist Parish
which Will be we'll worth attending.
Tuesday of usxt week. twenty pupils of
Miss Anna NJ. Peables will give a public
rehsaIsal at the Union Opera house.
They will be assisted By Miss Blanche
o. Cram, violinist; Miss Mary K. Dur
ham, vocalist; Miss Bsrtha l.. Tolman
aad Miss Ruth s. MORSE, readers
Wednel day evening next, the third and
las lecture will be delivered at Bethany
slurch by Rev. Lewis Malvern OF Port
land, on IA Day In London" illustrat
ell by stereopticen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
MORRILLS.

3he Unity club will meet this evening
with Mrs. A. q. Frcst on Riverton
road. This will bs the last meeting Of
the season.
Mr.. and MIS- Alvin Robson were
called to Dsering's bridge last Thursday
by the severe ILL s OF sheir son, win ID.
Hobson. lie was more comfortable at
the last report.
Msssrs. Woodman Ration and Walter
Barnes went to York last week where
they have employ ment for the season.
Mrs. Samuel Quint is in Gorham
stopping with friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Higgins Of Massa-
chuSetts are spending a few days wi h
his mother, Mrs. Julia Higgins.
The water hes lowered three feet or
more and work will be resumed this week
In Mr.. Harerayes s mill
Mr.. ]. ID. Graham, who has employ
ment at Frysville IL enjoying tHo
weeks vacation at his horne.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
BowDOIN okIENI's NEW EDITORS

The first number Of the Bowdoin ORR
emit under the new editorial board has
made Its appearance and the editors de-
serve much credit. The four and halt
pages Of editorials are worth reading,
being Interested and well-Written. They
cover all the activities Of oollegs lite,
and contain clippings OF interest to COL
lege men from magazines and other pub
locations. Three pages OF lively, well
written locals and three pages Of per-
sonals make the number complete suo-
cess for the new board. The following Is
the new editorial board: Charles Il. Bel
IAtty, 1909. editor-iu-chief; George @.
Wheeler, 1901, business manager; Philip
IL. Cobb, 1909, assistant editor.in -chief (;
Eugene K Kelley. 1902, assistant business
manager; Richard b. Dole, 1904, Blaine
5. Vilesl 1908 news editors; Clement y.
Robinson, 1903. Clement w. Simpson,
1903, alumni editors.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-01
GRAND MILITARY CONCERT AND
BALL.

Chandler's band has completed arrange
ments for the Rrandest affair In the ball
line given IN Portland for many years.
A grand concert will be given by the full
military band OF 80 pieces. For the ball
the largest and best dance orchestra ever
heard In Portland will furnish the mu-
slo. comprising so Of the. best musicians
in ths.state 1t is expected that the nall
itary will attend In full uniform, includ.
Ing the First Battalion, N.G.S M, the
Signal Corps, Naval Brigade and ths
High School Battalion, making this ths
grandsst military affair Of the year.