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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
GORHAM.


Iona lodge. Eastern Star, No. 81, Port
land, and neering Chapter, woodfords,
No. 50, 70 The number Of i15 visited Cor
ham Chapter, No. ss, last Monday even
ting By a special train on the Bosom and
Maine. The Gorham Chapter were pres
emit in full numbers, making q company
OF 200. The final degrees were conferred
upon one candidate. much to the satisfac-
tion Of all present by Mrs. Kate @. John
son, Worry Matron, W. p. #. Robbie,
Worthy Patron, and Mr.. Charles K.
Cobb, secretary. At the close q bountiful
supper was served by the ladies' Of tho
0orham chapter. Much credit is due to
the committee OF arrangements. Excel
lent remarks were m ade by several pres.
ems. The Deering and Portland friends
left for theirfhomes about midnight.
The Monday club held regular meet
Ing Monday evening with Miss Bessie
Bradbury, State street. The following
was the programme for the evening,
which was very successfully carried out:
Roll call.
Current Events, Members
Paper-A Short Stay In Philadelphia,
Miss johnson
Paper-In Coal Mine, Miss Usher
Paper-A Glimpse of New Orleans
Miss Harmon
Phper-Chicago, Miss Agnes Chaffin
Several young ladies from Frederick
Robie hall passed Monday afternoon
with their ciassmate, Miss Harriet Gid
dins, Woodfords. The party was COM
posed Of the following people: Miss Joan
GLE, Miss Lunt, Miss Emily Gar
mage, Miss Harriet Mitchell, Miss Flor
enoe Drinkworth, Miss Hannah Craven,
Miss Mary E. Greeley, Miss Edith Cloud
man, Miss Maud Clark, Miss Lueila Has.
keii and Miss Maud Andrews, OF the fac.
ulfy. The afternoon was most happily
spent and the happy company returned
to their home ON the g. 80 train, after
having enjoyed fine supper.
MIR. and Mrs. @. e. Gerrish and son
Stanley, of Somerville, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Chaffin, High street. Mr.. Gerrish is.tne
senior partner Of the well known firm OF
Gerrish Brothers, Boston.
Miss Andrews. teacher at the Normal
school, passed Sunday and Monday with
friends in Deering.
Miss Il. q. Mills Of Washington, ID. O.,
an intimate friend of Miss Gertrude NJ err
rill, Main street, is her guest for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. J. Bickford, who
has been visiting friends In Parsonsfield,
have returned to their home on State
street.
Mrs. Scott, Portland, passed Monday
with friends in Gorham.
Miss Ada Shaw Of Portland was the
guest, Sunday, of MIR. and Mrs. David
Plummer, Main street.
NORTH GORHAM.
Mr., Fred III. Dole united with the
Congregational church at windham Hill
last Sunday. Mr.. Dole is principal OF
Levi Hall High school.
The ladies have a supper and apron
sale at Forest Hall, Friday evening.
The ladies' circle meets at Windham
Hill with Miss Harriet Smith on Wednes-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Tricky gave a ie-
oeption Tuesday evening. A large num-
Der attended.
Rev. j. K. Aikens read paper at the
meeting OF Cumberland Association OF
Congregational Ministers at Portland
on Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
Had To Conquer or Die.

81 was just about gone," writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs,
N. c., ~ had Consumption 80 bad that
the best doctors said ! could not live
more than month, but began to use
Dr. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by seven bottles and am
now stout and we'll" It's an unrivaled
life savsr in Con sumption, Pneumonia,
La Grippe and Bronchitis; infallible
for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever,
Group or Whooping Cough. Guaranfeed
bottles 300 and 81 90. Trial bottles free
at Ii. r. 3. Goold, 677 Congress street,
drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
FIRE I'M EAsrPoRT.

PASSPORT, Me-, November ia fire In
the drying store of N. A. Oleson today
caused a loss by smoke and water OF 5000
the property being insured for $500. An
adjoining store occupied by Moses g.
Wood, clothing dealers. was damaged by
water to the extent OF $1,000, and the
building owned by j. j. Pike. suffered
damage of $500, which iscovered by in
surance, as is also the Moses s. Wood loss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
BUCKsPoRT SCHOONER LOST.

Bucksport, Me-, November 1s.-Sohoon.
err Leonora of this port. Frank Saunders
owner and master. has been given up for
October is. for Penobscot river ports,
with mixed freight, and has not bsen re-
ported since. She probably foundered In
the gale of October II, with her crew OF
three men. The Leonora was OF SO tons,
and was built at Barnstable, Mass, in
1s76
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
IyANHOE LoD9E ENTERrAIN.

The members Of Ivanhoe Lodge, No i25,
X. OF p, and their friends were treated
last evening TO a delightful entertainment
by the members of the entertainment
committee. The meeting of the lodge was
short session held In the grand lodge
Office, after which the festivities of the
evening commenced. There were about
300 present, including many ladies.
Tables were arranged about the hall,
and those who desired played whist dur
ing the evening. The entertainment was
especially pleasing, as the following pro-
gramme will show:
Music, Aliens Orchestra
Reading, Robert Whitcomb
Violin Solo, Miss Manchester
Selection, Ivanhoe Male Quartette
Reading, Mr.. Whitcomb
Solo, Miss Manchester
Selection, Male Quartette
Music, Orchestra
Miss Cheney was the accompanies. Past
Chancellor Henry Evans. chairman Of
the entertainment committee, had charge
of the exercises; the other members Of
this committee were Messrs. NJ. NJ. jerks,
e. A. Meserye, g. W. Grover and Charles
II. Jarvis.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
MoCRILLIs DENIES GUILT.

Lawrence, Mass November IS Ran
som +. MoCrillis. formerly United States
consul at Bilbao, Spain, who was last
week dismissed from this district by Col
lector James ID Gill, denies the charges
Of dishonesty brought against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The History club will meet with Mrs.
Ira M. Davis, Crescent street, Thursday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-14
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, November 1.-THE follow
ing pension have been granted to Maine
people;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
JESSIE MORRISON TRIAL.
Judge Intimatcs Attempt 10 Tamper
With jury Has Been Made,

Kansas City. Mo, Nov, PA special
10 the Star from Eldorado, Kansas,
says.
Judge shinn, this morning, at the
opening OF the Jessie Morrison murder
case. intimatcd that there had been an
attempt 10 influence jurors.
Some one has been talking TO jurors
who have been summoned In this
case. " said he sternly
The case, ! understand has been
discussed among jurors and outsiders.
Now ] do not want any one to talk TO
Jurors about this case. and further
more. II learn OF anyone who has vlo-
lated this charge ! viii instruct the
prosecuting attorney TO proceed against
him az once. Men who have been sum
moned for this trial must not discuss
II among themselves.
The election OF a Jury was resumed.
one OF the men examined. j. j. John
son, asked whether or not anyone had
discussed the case with him, admitted
that a man whose name he did not
know. had talked n over with him this
morning. He was excused
At 10 o'clock the court announced n
recess OF an hour 20 wait for the ar
rival OF more ~ the venire OF 200 sum
moned yesterday. No progress had been
made NJ 1880. when a recess until $50
was taken.
Deputies are securing the country 10
serve the warrants issued yesterday.
but as vet only a limited number OF
prospective Jurors have struggled into
courf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
Secretary Hay Addresses One on
the Chinese Situation,
BEGINNING OF A NEW NOV b
Thought TO be Appeal from Extreme
COurse-Germiny ami America Un-
derstand Each Olher.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The secretary
Of state has addressed an Identical note
TO the powers interested in the Chinese
situation setting out tersely and afresh
the object Of the United States gov
ment as to China and pointing out how
such objects as are common to the
powers can be best secured The note
marks the initiation OF fresh negotia-
lions on our part Of the arrangement
Of new basis 10 tide over the impossible
situation created at the las, meeting OF
the ministers In Pekin. Some responses
already are at hand. and % is stated
that generally our advances have been
well received and the state department
expresses satisfaction with the progress
so far achieved.
1t Is believed that the note is an APP
peal from the extreme course suggested
by some OF the powers as TO the treat
ment Of China, especially In the matter
Of punishments and indemnities to
which the ministers az PENN seem in
clined. The intent Is 70 push the ne
gotiatlons on a more rational and busi-
nesslike basis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
wild Tales OF the Transvaal.

Kroouspruit. Orange River Colony,
Thursday Nov. g3-Gan. Bruce Hamil-
tons column arrived here yesterday af-
ter scourn- the Lindley and Heilborn
districts The troops brought IN a
number of prisoners The latter relate
tho assurances they received az Thaba
Chu from Gen. Dewet a fortnight ago.
Devet they say. urged the burghers 70
hold out until December 10Th when all
the British were going home. he added
that the British had the permission OF
RUSSIA to drht for a year only that
Queen Victoria was az Capetown,
whittier she had fed 60 escape the
Chinese. who had captured half OF Eng
land. that Gen. Botha had driven the
British out of the Transyaal and had
taken Pietermatizburg that Dcwet
himself was hghting In Cape Colony
burning forms and that Lord Roberts
was wounded by three bullets had been
taken 20 Hebron 10 die and had been
buried there beneath the town hall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23

The long conference which has been
held by the railroad promoters at the
Knutsford terminated this morning at
noon. when all the preliminary work
connected with the big enterprise
which means so much for Utah was
cleaned up. Shortly after the meeting
broke up the majority Of those who
were present started for Corinne,
where they win indulge in duck shoot
ine. to return 10 this city on Sunday
morning and scatter for their respect
i've homes IN the East and the West
the same evening Vice President 7. i.
Gibbon also left for San Francisco by
the / O'Clock train this afternoon.
Contrary TO expectation. the promot-
ers Of the companies 70 be formed did
not meet yesterday afternoon. The
forecast as published in the News"
last evening In an interview with Hon.
Perry s. Heath was accordingly some-
what premature, although as Mr..
Heath said this morning, fortunately
& turned out oil right
The work accomplished this morning
was the organization and selection OF
the board Of directors OF the Empire
Construction company, and the Cali
forna- Utah Exploration & Develop
ment company. which were as follows:
California Utah Exploration & De-
velOpment company, capitalization
S6.00O.O0O, which includes Sl,O0O,OOO for
immediate use.
Incorporators and directors Thorn
as Kearns, Perry $. Heath, r. c..
Kerens Jr.. r. c. Kerens, T. j. Gibbon,
W. 4. Clark, W. S. Mccormick, David
Keith.
officers. Thomas Kearns. president;
Perry S. Heath, vice president; X. G.
Kerens Jr., secretary
Empire Construction company. Cap
itallzation, 100000 100000 paid up),
Incorporators and directors Ross
Clark. Geo. r. Leighton. David Keith.
r. C.. Kerens, Reed Smoot, Clarence X.
Mccormick, r. +. Gibbon W. A. Clark
and r. f. Miller.
Omcers--J Ross Clark president;
George b. Leighton, vice president; II.
j.. Mckee Of California, secretary and
treasurer.
At the time that the meeting adj
iourned there had not been anyone
named for the position OF general man
ager OF the construction company. The
selection Of a man TO flll this important
post will be made at a later date, ana
will be. as one OF the directors Of the
company said this morning. "a thorough
railroad man In every sense Of the
word"
The papers and articles OF incorpor-
alton OF these two companies viii be
filed with the secretary Of state within
the course Of the next ten days or so,
when the matters now under way have
been finally adjusted In Los Angeles
and and everything Is in running order
Tor the immediate starting Of opera
tons.
When seen this morning those OF the
directors on hand were unanimous in
the expression that the road would be
built just as soon as IL was possible to
get down TO active business.
In regard 10 the railroad which Will
embrace some 1,iO0 miles Of track, Moth
ing Is as yet ready for publication be-
yond what appears in another column
IN the form OF the advance copy OF the
articles Of incorporation, which will be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
SPIKE AND RAIL.

George w Heintz Is expected TO re-
turn from the meeting at st. Louis on
Monday.
ION TO Los Angeles" IS the chorus
that is being sung thousands strong
throughout the State Of Utah today.
The sherman Hin tunnel and cutoff
will be ready for steel within the next
few weeks.
Washouts are reported on the various
railroads throughout the west Ese
pecially does this hold good IN regard TO
the State OF California.
It is stated that about $3.50 600 VIII be
expended upon the Diamondville
branch In improvements generally on
the part Of the oregon Short Line
Those who read the signs say that
the prevalence OF Burlington time
checks that are being cashed by Salt
Lake merchants at the present time Is
the forerunner Of the long looked for
invasion Of Utah by that big road
S. w. Eccles and d. Il, Burley have
gore to Omaha 70 attend the meeting
OF the Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and oregon Railroad & Navigation
company officials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
Severe Fighting at Culebra.

Kingston. Jamaica, Nov. 2S.-The Brit
fish steamer Barbadian. which has just
arrived here from Colon, reports that
severe fighting occurred Monday and
Tuesday at Culebra. The government
forces attacked the rebels who occupied
a good position with the result that the
losses OF the former We're heavy The
fighting was proceeding when the
steamer left Tuesday night.
The stores and restaurants at Colon
were closed and the rebels held q por-
ton Of the railroad line.
Another rebel force was reported 20
be engaging the government troops
near Panama.
Business is entirely suspended az the
latter place, and both Panama and Co.
lon are In a state OF terror.
The rebels are attacking In a deter
mined manner and II Is feared the
slaughter will be great before decisive
results are reached. The liberals IL Is
asserted by the passengers OF the Bar
badian, still hold Buena Ventura.
though the Colombian government IS
making a great effort to regain posses
sion OF H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
MURDER SUSPECT.
Deputy Sheriff Harrles Thinks lie Has
a Man Wanted Elsewhere.

There Is a man confined in the county
JAIL whom Deputy Sheriff Ben Harries
thinks Is William A. Penix. wanted In
lincoln county. Washington, on the
charge OF murder. The man Is known
here as II. r. Walker, and Is awaiting
trial for housebreaking Deputy Har-
rles claims that Walker bears a striking
resemblance 10 n photograph OF PeniX
received few days ago IRON the sheriff
OF Lincoln county. He also says that
Walker comes very nearly answering
the printed description received along
with the photograph. SO satisfied Is
the deputy that Walker Is PeniX that
he has written the sheriff OF Lincoln Of
the discovery Should the officers sus-
picions turn out TO be true the man will
be extradlted. In the meantime Ben Is
figuring out how many Christmas pres
ents he can buy his friends with the
reward money. which Is said 10 be con-
siderable ---.-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
AFTER DUCKS.
Railroad Promoters Leave for Corr
rine on Shooting Expedition,

At noon today the major portion OF
the railroad financers, who have been
making the Knutsford their headquar-
tiers organized a duck-hunting expedi-
ton and gathering up their impedi-
inenta hied 10 Corinne under the
chaperonage Of Thomas Kearns. Pro-
vision has been made for boats on the
Bear river and the party will wend
their way down the river 10 return to
this city either on Saturday night or
Sunday morning. Among those who
comprised the aggregation OF Nimrods
were w. B. CLARK. Of Kansas city r..
c. Kerens. r. c. Kerens. Jr., Thomas
Kearns, Perry s. Heath and G. B.
Leighton Advices received from
Duckopols by wire this morning state
that the feathered tribe has congre-
gated upon the river in anticipation
OF the event and a good days sport Is
expected tomorrow. Perry 5. Heath
bears the reputation OF being a dead
shot with a No r. while the vice presi-
dent Of the Los Angeles Terminal is
said to be capable OF loading down the
boat with game single handed The
party Is well supplied with ammuni-
ton both solid and liquid and most
ENJOYABLE time out I'm the rain was as
sured to all doubling Thomases who
showed any disposition to cold feet this
morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
1T WILL OPEN UP
SOUTHERN UTAH.
Prospect Before the Newly Incorporated
Railway Company - Work OF
Organization Today.

filed here within the next few days.
one thing is certain, however, all the
valuable iron, coal, mineral and TIM
Der properties which lie In the south
ern portion OF this State Will be tapped,
II not by the main line, by feed
ers and branch lines which VIII De
built by the company Just as soon as
the main line Is completed.
Taken all In all the outlook for Utah
today Is most encouraging. IL is only
matter OF time when there viii be
a representative fleet Of deep-draught
steamers plying between the harbor or
San Pedro and the Orient. The coal
properties, TO say nothing OF the iron,
that win be developed by the Develop
ment company will afford enough trar-
nc tonnage 10 gladden. the heart Of any
railroad. The Los Angeles road In
addition has the promise Of fuzzy sew
enty per cent % the fruit tonnage out
OF southern California. This item
in itself will run into six figures on the
annual earnings. Then, too as the
vast mineral wealth of the territory
embraced Is developed from year to
year. business win expand to the exs
pansion of the pockets OF the residents
VI ANlo RAaNNf
ANY doubt that may have existed in
the minds OF people here In the past
that the Union Pacific or any other
trans-continental road is behind the
scheme ought to be expelled In the face
Of the repeated denials to that effect
that have emanated from the lips or
the gentlemen who propose to put their
money into the proposition. As iinal
round up the reporter this mornlns
propounded that old-time query as to
whether the Los Angeles-salt Lake
road was 10 be absolutely an independ-
ent line. The look Of panied protest
at the inslnuation that II was sailing
under false colors, upon the faces OF
those addressed. spoke volumes. one
and all declared that the new road
would be built with independent capital
and no line would have any strings
VFhQfaNNF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
Manchester Appears in bankruptcy.

London, Nov. 2S.--The Duke OF Man
chester who sails for the United states
tomorrow, appeared before the regis
trar in bankruptcy today. The receiver
told the court that the case must be
adjourned as the accounts were not yet
filed. although fully prepared.
The liabilities disclosed he added,
amounted 20 $4,000. assets. e. 5i5
The receiver asked for time 70 exam
inc the accounts and interrogate the
debtor.
Counsel for the trustees said the
committee OF inspection had agreed TO
an adjournment The Duke OF Man
chester he asserted. was prepared TO
enter the box II desired. but counsel
explained his client was going abroad
and anticipated returning to England
February 2. 1901.
The examination was adjourned TO
that date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
CEN. BOTHA CAUSES ALARM
London Star Says Bloemiootieu s Endangered
Free State Nay Have 10 be Recouquered.
The Standard Says that French Got
Through the Mountains by
skin of His Teeth.

London, Nov. 23,--The Standard to-
day commenting on the report that
General Botha, with his commando, is
close to Dewetsdorp, regards the news
as most dlsquieting and says: I'VE
have heard many strange and unyerl-
fed stories. but one thing We know,
that French was pursued all the way
from Middleburg 20 Standerton and
got through the terrible neck OF the
mountains only by the skin Of his
teeth"
The star suggests that General Botha
pursued the British, marched south
and Joined hands with General Dewet,
and that thus BloemfOntein Is endan-
gered and the orange Free State Will
have TO be re-conquered before the
subduing Of the Transyaal can be
commenced.
In connection with the above a be-
lated telegram today announces that
General French arrived at Johannes
burg November II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
UNDERSTANDING WITH GER
MANY.

Berlin. Nov. 23-Uniter states Am
bassador White had an important in
terview yesterday with Baron Won
Richthofen the secretary for the for
eign affairs II Is understood the inter-
view took place as a result Of instruc-
tions cabled from Washington and that
a somewhat lengthy discussion between
the ambassador and secretary had ref
erence entirely TO the ideas Of the Unit
ed States and Germany and other Eu-
ropean powers and regarding the con-
ditions for peace especially the penal
ties TO be eaacted and the indemnify
to be secured. II is also understood
that the most satisfactory and most
friendly result was reached and that
II Is calculated 10 put at rest the dis
Quietlng rumors recently circulated re-
garding exhibitions OF ill-feeling toward
Germany In the American press which.
II has been pretended here, We're In
spred from Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
Capt. T.. It. Strong Retired.

washington. Nov 23.-Captaln Ed
uard T. Strong was today placed on the
retired list IN the navy, with rank Of
rear admiral Captain Strong was re-
Gently In command OF the monitos
Monadnock on the Aslatic station, and
his health broke down while on that
duty. He Is a native Of Massachusetts,
and entered the navy as volunteer Of
ficer at the outbreak OF the war Of the
rebellion. He reached the grade OF
captain in October, 1899. His retire
ment In the grade OF rear admiral is in
pursuance OF the terms OF the personnel
law. authorizing an Advancement Of
one grade in the case Of officers who
served during the civil war.
The vacancy In the list VIII be filled
by the promotion OF Commander VIM.
T. Relssinger, commandment Of the PEN
sacola navy yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-23
GOING THROUGH
TO THE COAST.
Another Story in Regard to the
Burlington Survey
HEADING FOR STAR VALLEY
Thence VIII skirt Yellowstone Park
go Follow the snake River and
Across the Desert

Word comes from st. Anthony to the
effect that there Is a party OF Bu'ling-
ton surveyors stationed at present In
Grand Canyon, Wyo,, and that the sur
yeying Of the road is almost completed
through the canyon From that point
1t is claimed that they viii head
through Star valley, following a route
close to Yellowstone Park TO the head
OF Snake river. thence following the
stream down, passing the springs eth
err on the north or south side Of the
river thence leading across the desert
and on to the coast