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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

The correspondent, who signs himself
Justice and whose oom munioation ap-
pears elsewhere, Is unduly excited. W.
published Bishop Postsf's allegations
about the practices Of certain Roman
Catholic orders In the Philippines be-
cause they were Important and because
being made by e gentleman of high
standing who had spent some tims In
Manila they seemed 10 be well substan-
tiatsd. We have no personal knowisdgt
about them, and we suspect that the
author of this communicatlon has none
either. he relies implicitly upon the
statements Of the scot 10 which he be-
longs. It IL possible that Bishop Potter
was mistaken, and that his allegations
were not true. It is not possible that he
dslibs ratsly bore false witness. We dc
nos believe that the moment . man iden-
tifies himself with the Roman Catholic
that 1t 10 impossible for hi N to sin.
Protestant olsrgymen sometimes 60
wrong, and we have no doubt that
Roman Catholic priests do also. l.
Is alleged by many rsputabls men includ-
ing President Schurman and Bishov
Potter, that zone Of them have gone
wrong In the Philippines and imposed
upon the natives various burdensome
exaotions. This IL denied BY other
reputable gentlemen, most Of them oon-
nscted with the Roman Catholic church.
Our endorsement Of either the assertion
or the denial would be of no value what.
soever, since we have nopsrsonal knowl-
edge about the matter. We are by no
means ready TO assume. however, along
with our correspondent, that all who
make these charges are liars and SANDER
ers. and all who deny them saints beyond
the suspicion of wobbling from the
exact truth-thst all tie former bear falsa
witness and the latter tell nothing Tut
Gods truth. We are NOT bigoted enough
for that.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
q Thousand tongues

Could not express the rapture Of Annie
e. Springer, of 1925 Howard ST., Phila-
delphia Pa, when she found that DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
has completely cured her OF q hacking
cough that for many years had made LIE
q burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says OF
this Royal Oure-''it soon removed the
pain In my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something ! can SCARCELY re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Universe. !"
So will every one who tries DIR. Kings
New Discovery for amy trouble of the
Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price 500. and
81. co. Trial bottles free at II. p. q.
Goods, 57T Congress street aud Il. g..
STAIRS, Cumberland Mills. Drug stores:
every bottle guaranteed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

The Democratic National COMMITTEES
has sent out q stirring appeal to the
conventions that are to be held to choose
delegates to the Kansas City con-
vsntion to Instruct the delf gates
10 support reaftrmation = OF
che entire Chicago platform. The COM
mitt.s seems to be haunted by the fear
that there may tie in come sections Of the
country Democrats with common sense
enough to zee that sixteen to one is
played out. 1t Is probable that there are
some suoh Democrats but they constitute
80 small number In comparison with
the other sort that the precautions the
committee recommen ends are entirely su-
psrfuous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

MT. Webster Davis returns from Pre-
toria q firm friend OF the Beers. and so
anxious Is he to present their side of the
ease to the American people that he has re-
signed his offioe at the interior department
in order to be able to do 1t without en-
bArrassment. Doubtless he can stir up the
sympathies Of the American people. but
now he can do anything practical for the
Beers We do not see. However he ought
to be able to tell an interesting story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

No doubt on ons plea and an other
many OF the gold Democrats who opposed
Bryan In 1886 will vote for him this year,
even though the Chicago platform. with
ftxtsen to one and all the rest, is endorsed
at Kansas City. On the other hand good
many of them, especially those engaged
In business, will maintain towards him
the same attitude exactly as four years
ago. They may not vote for Mckinley.
but they will not vote for Bryan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

1t 10 to be hoped that this movement
which Is said to be on foot to revise
Portiand's charts r will be pushed vigor.
ously 20 complstion--And by completion
We mean the acceptance Of the revised
Instrument by the people The nesd of a
new charter has been recognized for
many years past. and under Mayor Bax-
ses'sadministratioa one was drawn mp by
q commission, passed by tina legislature
and submitted to the voters Of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
THE MAGAZINES.

An Faster Offering, In coioTs, and
Christ IL Risen. the cover and frontis-
piece Of tbs April Issue of The American
Queen, are beautiful and appropriate.
as are the fashion illustrations, 40 In
number. By Alice May Gillian, the lace
and efn bTcidsry prize designs from vAri-
Gus contributors, for which hundreds of
dollars have hssn pAid-patterns OF all
These are furnished at q nominal pFioe-
and every thing else In the maaagine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
MAYOR ROBINSON.
fKenhebsc Journal.)

Small wonder that Portland gave
Mayor Robinson q grand majority for
another term. His record was fully as
orsditable as that OF Mayor Lane OF Au-
gusta. Daring the year. the city OF
Portland has paiG every dollar that Il
has contracted for during the past year,
manent work, kept down the tax and
paid In addition between $40, 600 and $50,
coo of bills left over from the previous
administration,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

General Botha. who Is to succeed Jou-
bert In command of the Boer forces. lie q
Yong man scarcely forty years OF age.
The German military attache who
watched his manouevering around Lady
smith speaks of him In the highest terms.
10 was he that drove Butler back
when he made his frat attsmpt to cross
the Tugela, and IL was he also who drove
the English from Spion Kop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
ASSESSORS NOTICE.


The Asses sors of the City of Portland
hereby give notice to all persons liable to
taxation In said city. that they will be In
session every secular day, from the first
to the iiftesnth day Of April, inclusive,
81 the Assessors Room in City Bnildings
from nine TO twelve o'clock in the fore
nooa and fran TWO to four clock In the
afternoon, for the purpose Of receiving
lists OF the Polls ana Estates taxable In
said olty.
DEMONSTRATORS, EXECUTORS,
TRU6TEks. ETC.
All such persons are hereby notified to
make and bring to sAid Assessors true
and perfect LIFTS Of all their Polls and
Estates, real and personal, or held by
them a. Guardian, Executor. Admins.
TRAITOR, Trustse or 9th 'Fwiss, on the fret
day OF April, 1900, and he prepared to
make oath to the same.
EETATES DISTRIBUTED.
When estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past ysar, or
have changed hands from any caugs, the
Executor. Administrator, Trustee or
other persons interested, are hereby
warned 10 give notice ot suoh ohAngs,
and In default Of such notlos Will be held
ander the Law to pay tsx assssed al
though such estate has been wholly dis
tRlbutsd and paid over.
PERSONS DOOMED.
Any person who peglsces to comply
with this notice will be DOOMED b. G
tax according 10 the laws Of the State
ana be barred Of the right TO mak6 appli-
cation to the Suprsme Judicial Couft or
County CommiEsionors for any Abatement
OF his taxes, unless be shows that he waS
unable TO offer suoA lists within the tilzfe
hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished ~
fha A aaamHorMf Cfffoa IN anulinAkfon
In no cass where the Assessors have
been put to the disagreeabls neoesEity Of
making . Doom wall the possession Of
Govern meat Bonds or deposits in the
Savings Banks be aliowsd In mitigation
OF such Doom.
Waiter L. Lssfavor. HoEase A. H4fIstt,
Abiel II. Smith, Beard Of Assessors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

or all the men mentioned In connec-
tion with the vice presidential nomi-
nation Secretary Long, all things oonsid.
cred, is the bsss. de wouli bring
strength TO the ticket. Unquestionabiy
he oan have the place II he will take 1t,
without dissenting vote.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

The Porto Rloan bill will be voted on
in the Senate this afternoon. and thers
Ia no longer any doubt of It's passage by
good majority. though seven Repub IL
can senators will vote against It. The
bill differs In some respects from tn q
House bill and will have to 60 back for
concurrence,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
Edltor,s Awful Plight.

p. II. Higsins. Editor Seneca (Ills..
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that no doctor or remedy helped until he
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the ONCE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. Va Exchange street.
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
The Ladies' Aid Of Abyssinian Church
The Old Maids Matrimonial Club

Of Congress Square Church VIII hold
an open injecting tn the Vestry
Thursday Evening, April 9Th, 8 o'clock.
An Interesting progromme has been prepared.
Miss Rogers viii sing 1.-THE Absent Minded
Beggar."
This report of the Lookout Committee will
contain some startling and valuable inform
alton; Bachelors aud Bachelor Maids, viii
invited. tickets 25c; children l5e. apr3d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Hearts ImportunAte. By Evelyn Dick
inson. The scene Of this story IS laid In
| New South Wales. Ralph Hazel and
Avis Fletcher, the principal characters,
are not natives Of Australia. but meet
there for the first time. Ralph Hazel ID
fine character. His name and doings
were well known In India and TO any
one connected with the sarvice In Eng
land. A desp sorrow had sent him this
side of the world to begin life anew.
Aim ost at the outset he met Avis Fletch-
or. and was taken captive by her strong
personality and unusual beauty. Events
bring them together frequently, and her
interest in him Ia constantly strength en-
ing, but she repels all his advances with
apparent Indifference until an unexpected
and trying scene shows her feeling In its
true light. AS the. STORY progresses one
can sea that there Is my stery In this
beautiful girls life which Ia casting Its
shadow upon her; but her history for
Hazel began with their first meeting.
IN Ralph HazsI and Avis Fletcher tbs
author presents two strong and interest
ing characters. Besides these there are
several charming people In the story and,
as ia customary In novels. base and
worthless ones also. The story is we'll
written. and Ia interesting throughout,
though 1t is somewhat marred at the end
by the revelation of the secret In Avis
Fletcher's life. New York Dodd, Mead
s. Company; Portlandi Loring, Short &
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The Love Of Parson Lord and Other
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Ing the Love of Parson Lord, are The
Tree of knowledge, Catherine Carr. The
Three Old Sister. and thu Old Beau. and
One Good Time. These stories cover .
wide range OF subjects and all OF them
represent the author at her best. A
beautiful picture Of Aaiss wilkins froEn
a miniature by Florence Maokahin lie the
froutispiece Of the book. The book lie
appropriately illustrated. The Love Of
Parson Lord alone would be well worth
the price OF the volume. (Nsw York {
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Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-03

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hairturning gray, while ~~
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
sCHooLs OUT OF POLITICS.

The Board of Education sustained
Superintendent Atkinson this morning
in his stand against the use of public
school houses for political purposes.
Those buildings the Commissioners deci-
ded are-for educational purposes and
not to put political bees in any body S
bonnet.
This letter which superintendent of
instruction Atkinson had C. T. Rodgers
the secretary of the commission write
to ]. A. Kennedy the chairman of the
Republican Central Committee, is as
follows:
1.-The superintendent of Public ms
tructiOn wishes me to say that here
after school houses and school premises
cannot to used for the political meeting
of any party.
1.-THE superintendent directs me fur
ther to call your attention to the fact
that a list of meetings appointed to be
held on school premises appeared in this
mornings Advertised, and to remind
you that no permission to use the
schools for the purpose named has been
granted or asked. Several of these
meetings are appointed for places where
night schools are held"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
PLAGUE IN OSAKA.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 22.-The plague
again shows signs of prevalence in
Osaka. Kiwa Banto, a II year Did girl,
and a woman named Kuni Kawara, 35
years of age, both living at Funadecho,
Minamiko, succumbed to the disease on
the 14th inst. A rice merchant named
Yasul1ichi Okui, 36 years of age, his lit
tie daughter Miyuli, IL years old, and a
carter named Kakuhei Banto &C. years
of age, also living in the same street,
were attacked by the epidemic, the for
mer two on the 18th and the latter on
the 18th. A coolie, Kamekichi Yoshi-
kura by name, also living in the san9
street, died of it on the 18th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
UNCLE SAN 70 SINEAVELL
TERRITORY ASKING TOO MUCH
FOR WATER.
Transport Thomas had to Pay. $500 for
Fresh Water Last Week. Cheaper to
Dig Private Well.

AS the result of the governments re-
cent order requiring transports to pay
fees for water, and other tnctdentals,
the Federal government will probably
sink an artesfan well on the naval re-
servation on the water front. Such q
plan has been forwarded to both the
naval and war departments by the, lo-
cal heads of those departments and
there seems little doubt but that some
favorable action will be taken by the
heads of the departments at Washing
ton. The sinking of the well is recon-
mended upon the grounds of finance as
well as convenience.
The army transport Thomas, the first
vessel from which the Territorial gov
ernment collected fees for water, paid
about $500 for the fresh water which
was supplied before she sailed for Ma
nila. The government has fixed the
rate at half cent a gallon, or $120 a
ton. This schedule affects every YES
sci which reaches here and inasmuch
as the army transports will have to
pay from $500 to $1,000 for fresh water
supply, this additional expense ordered
by the territory will it will be seen soon
become very extensive. In addition to
the army transports the vessels which
come under the direction of the navy
department will have to pay the same
fees.
Taking the cost to the Thomas as a
basis it was soon estimated that half
q dozen vessels would cost the United
States government $1,000. Captain Mer-
ry figured the proposition and decided
that a we'll could be sunk for less than
this sum and it would result in the
navy department having an ample and
permanent supply of water sug-
gestion was forwarded to the navy de-
partment and the head of the army de-
partment here was acquainted with the
case and a similar statement was sent
by him to the military headquarters in
Washington. 1t was suggested that
the expense of sinking the well be borne
by both the navy and army depart
ments. Even if this alliance is not
made it is regarded as very probable
that either one of the departments will
sink the we'll At depth of 900 feet
the force of the flow would be sufficient
to carry the water to the ships so a
pumping plant would not be required.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
GOAL LOTS ARE PROVIDED
OCEANIC COMPANY TO PAY t26
PER ANNJrM. e
Both Big Companies to Keep Present
Lots as Tenants at Will Work OF
Executive Today.

The Executive this morning decided
to continue the lease of coal lots TO the
Oceanic and Pacific Mail Steamship
Companies. The latter will pay at the
old rate. With the Oceanic Steamship
Company which has never paid any
thing, charge of $3.50 per annum will
be made, il being understood that the
government may take the lot back any
time it may choose. The decision was
based on the following opinion of the
attorney-general, filed this morning:
without questioning the authority
Of the Territorial government to pre-
NIT leases to hold over temporarily aa
tenants at will, / think, where occupan-
cy for term of years is intended, the.
spirit of the law contemplates that it
should be by lease at public auction.
This certainly complies with the loss.
1t makes corruption and suspicion of
corruption almost impossible and is call
culated to obtain the highest market
rental for government property.
TT seems to me that creating tenants
at will of public lands by private con-
tract, and upon an understanding that
they are to continue for term of years
would verge upon an evasion of the
law"
Mr. Lansing asked for information in
regard to his authority in the matter of
corporations and licenses, about which
there has been same question of late.
1t was decided that as treasurer he
look over all the business of the Inte-
riOr except that relating to public works
streets, public conveyances and a few
other things.
The matter of connecting houses with
the new sewerage system was left in
the hands of superintendent McCand-
less.
Plans for the new dispensary were
presented and examined.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
A DELUGE OF Portuguese
RUSH ON THE COURT TO BECOME
NATURALIzED.
Judge Estee Gets His Hands Full of
Latins-Down on Stock Witnesses
Twenty Nine Naturalized.

Judge Estee put his foot down this
morning on stock" witnesses in regis
tration cases. Hereafter a man ap-
pearing with string of candidates will
have to run the gauntlet of judicial
scorn or worse.
The United States district Judge has
for some time inquired of witnesses as
to how they came to know so many peo-
pie, etGa. and has, asked e there was any
politicA rssS0n fCF appearing so often
to get their friends in. OF course the
answers were that they were simply
helping to make good citizens, and all
that kind of thing.
This morning, however, the climax
was reached when few Democrats ap-
peared with a procession of Portu-
guese and others to be naturalized. The
same witnesses were to be used in most
of the cases. Following close behind
the Democrats came a couple of Re
publican stock witnesses with an
other regiment of candidates. These
incidents Immediately attracted the at
tention of the judge and he talked very
strongly on the matter.
The two cohtingents of politicians
simply jammed the court with naturali-
zation matters. TWenty-nine were put
through. This took up the entire time
to the closing hour so that no other
business was done. Over a dozen had
to be left over to tomorrow. The fol-
lowing passed muster and were subse-
quently registered as voters:
Alfred Silva, Madeira; Henry A. Tay-
lor, England; Albert A D'Arango, Ma
deira; John P. Beck. Canada; Antoine
j. Gonsalves, Cape Verde; George Ca
canaugh, Australia; Theodore P. Melin,
Madeira; Joaquin j. Souza, Azores;
Christovao Faria; Madeira; James r.
Thompson, Australia; Terance P. Dow
ney, Australia; Henry e. Peterson,
Norway; John r. Moniz, Portugal; Sol.
Peck, Germany; Albert Blom Sweden;
John Neill, Scotland; William Myar,
Germany; George T. Porter, England;
j. Borba, Azores; E. Oleson, Norway;
M. Candido Azores S. ]. Allencastra,
Madeira; John F. Mitchell, England ;
Jerald Hughes, Ireland; M. S. de Ponte,
Azores; ] B. de Ponte, Azores; Joa-
quin Rodrieues, Azores; ]. F. Souza,
Azores; I. I3. Searle, England.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
NEW DECORATIONS.

The proprietor of the Silent Barber
Shop, Joseph Fernandez is determined
to keep the reputation he has obtained
for his shop as being first class in
every particular. During the past week
the interior has been thoroughly reno
waited and new decorations have been
placed upon the walls, making every
thing look neat, clean and attractive
This shop is the only one in the city OF
Honolulu that runs seven chairs, each
attended by first class barber. Long
waits are avoided and the She enjoys
an increasing trade among the best
citizens of the city. Drop in and give
him a trial and the chances are that an
other regular customer will be added tC
his list.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
GovERNMENT FINANCES.

The monthly statement just complet-
ed by the Auditor for the month of Au-
gust shows the rapid rate at which the
Government is running behind. In
round figures the receipts for the month
as compared with August 1899 are SIG,
900 less, while the expenses are $37 600
more, making a total of 1853, 900 that the
Government is behind the correspond
ing month of August 1899. The chief
item of loss is in the custom house,
about $104, 900 and the greatest increase
in the expenses in the Board of Health
which are nearly $4,000 more than for
August last year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-05
MAY DOWN WILCOX.

1t is stated on good authority on the
to the Territorial convention, elected
Wednesday night, by the Independents
is anti Wilcox. This, it is stated, is
the reason their names have been with
held from publication. 1t was almost
openly ventured that the delegations as
now composed will turn down Wilcox.
There has been in the past few days
an immense falling away from Wilcox
to the other two parties.