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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
MACHINES WANT.
ED.
ED.
Various Manufactured Implements
Find Ready sale in Russis.

(From the Boston Evening Transcript
Washington, Dec. 2J.-Amsrican aoods,
and especially American factory prcducti
are making rapid gains In Russia. This
Is shown not only By the inert ased total
of our exports to that country. but BY the
warnings which this consular representa-
tivss of other nations in Russia are send.
ccnsuls In Russia have reosntly sent
home series of statements upon this
sub jeot. copies OF which have just been
received by the Treasury Bureau Of
Statistics. From { hem the following sx-
tracts are taken:
The British Consul at Kisfi In his re-
port says: "Whils Germany 10 talk cd
about as our greatest rival In the markets
OF the world. there does not seem to b
the same attention paid to the rapidly
developing competition Of America. The
strides America IL making are startlingly
apparent In the foreign trade. Tbs
agricultural machinery trade Is practical
ly controlled by America, the trade In
duplex and other steam pumps 10 more
CT less American, the introduction Of I'm
pr owed machine tools Is due TO America
whioh is now reaping the benefit Of prso-
now the supply Of fed stsaIn engines to
the foreign markets ID teing snsrgstloally
pushed"
The British Consul ct Odessa writes:
"Cycles Of Englisb make are held In high
esteem but are distancsd By American
machines. Our cousins across the Attain
tic can supply good cycles 40 per cent
~, - ~ - NJ.
oAn therefore easily undcrssll the latter.
The reason Of this Differences in price 10 to
be found In tue fact that the American
bicycles have many Of those parts cast
which In English machines are turned
1hs German Cycles have q good reputation
for durability, and consequently, though
little cheaper than knglish machines,
hove fair sals."
Speaking Of the popularity OF American
agricultural machinery In Russia, the
British Consul General at Odessa says.
"In reapsrs and binders America still
enjoys the monopoly OF this market.
Hand reapers still command y ready sale.
though they are gradually being super
seded BY self-resp ers and binders. Dur
ing the past year trade la agricultural
machinery Of English make has been
fairly brick and lucrative, In spite Of q
failure of the crops In several prov nces
bordering on the Black Sea, and notwith-
standing rise In prices ranging from
to Is per cent. This activity was un-
doubtsdly due 10 the abroRation of the
heavy customs duty on certain sgricul-
tural requisites. There has been an
increased demand for portable engines
and threshers Of English make and in
this olass Of machines we may hope 10
hold our own against forei gn
rivals" Ths Consul General also quotes
thu British Consul at kisn rs saying
that "Grass mowers, reapers and horse
rakeE-all Of American maks-found a
ready sale Horse threshing machines
and horss gears were In good demand"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

Gen. Frenoh's victory over the Beers
dots not seem to have been . great one,
though II followed up 1t may yield I'm
portant results. As. however. IL ts about
the only enc, great or small. which the
British have won, they cannot be blamed
for making the most Of 10.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
POSSIBLE ARMY LEGISLATION.

Washington, January s.-ChsirmAn
Hull of the House oommittse on military
affairs says that some measure Of een-
srAl character relating to the organizs-
ton Of the army probably will be pre-
sented at the present session OF Congress.
Mr.. Hull had q number of conferences
with the war department officials prior
to the holidays with view to reaching
an understanding on what was nssdsd Ia
the way OF military legislation and IL IL
understood that bills ara being matured
for sudan lssieu later. He holds the view,
however. 4 ct conditions are too unset, led
IN hs n ltppinos anu elsewhere to say
dsiini;eiy IA 10 the number nj troops In u
permanent organization, slthough he is
oonfident that there will never be re-
duotion of the regular army back to 20,
900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

The Goebelites appear to have control Of
both trlnct Is of the legislature OF Ken
lucky, which means. probably, that Cos
bel will repeat the Attempt to steal the
govsrnorship which he made tefore the
returning board and which failed. owing
to the Integrity and independence OF two
Democratic mem bers of that body. Wheth-
er IL sucoseds or not depends on how
little honesty and how much courage
the Gosbslite memb hers are pcs -essed Of.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
BATEMAN 10 BE A JOURNALIST 7,
(wstsrville NALL

Prof Luther q. Bateman, whom Maine
people know 90 the self -saorifioing stand
ard bearer Of the Maine Popuiists on
moro than one occasion, has written 10
friend In this oity and from what the
friend gives out for publication. 1t may
be gathered that the professor has got sick
OF barking mp the Popuiist tree and here
altar will be found In the journalistic
Geld. Prof Batsman 10 an able writer on
political issues. AMI when he says he in
tends to start penny daily In the city Of
Lewiston that will be independent in
politics, 10 Ia easy 10 see where the heavt-
eat fire will be directed whom he opens
his guns. TIE paper Is q sure thing, sars
the friend IN question, and will % hot
mt mber Of the profession.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

The gathering 10 New York Sunday
night to express sympathy with the Beers
would have been more accurately de-
scribed II IL had been called gathering
10 81 press hatred of Great B:itain, for
that Is what it did chiefly. We imagine
that II the Beers were lighting some
other nation besides England the Uniusd
Irish societies under whose auspices this
meeting was held would have found vsiy
little to hold a meeting over. for the Bosr
governments Ii far more despotio than the
British government ever has besn within
the memory Of any living Irishman. The
Irish are loving the Bosrs not for their
levable qualities. for they have few. II
any, bat for the ensmies thsy have made.
But no matter what the reason of II there
ID no question but Irish sympathy will
Indirectly do tue Beers some good. II
will serve to keep In check any disposi-
ton that may exist among any Of eur
politicians to give England any moral
support. for the Irish vote Is too potent .
factor in elections to be trified with.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
COAL FAMINE BROKEN.

Boston, January a. Ths danger OF q
shortage Of coal for use by the New York.
system In and about Boston has been re.
moved for the time being and possibly
for the winter BY the receipt Of many
cargoes both here and In Providence. Re-
strictsd means CT getting oosl brought In
to New Ems land both b. rail and water
was rsspensible for the shortage Of feel
and 1t affected msreAnstils establish
mspts as we'll a. the railroads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
ROBERTS TO BE "FIRED. ("

Washington, January 2.-The report
of the committee Of the hsuss Of Repre-
ssntativsS which 10 Investigating the cass
Of Mr.. Roberts af Utah will be made
soon after Congress re-Aassm bles, and
there u reason to believe tbe majority re-
exoludsA from the House and tAAs be Be
not permitted under his orsdsn tIAls 70 ~.
sroits any primo faeie right Of being
sworn In,
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

1t sesms that the Ninth Massachusetts,
resi msnt has put In $50 claims for pen
sions. As the total strength OF the resi
msnt was 1900 this means that more than
one half Of ITS members have applied
for pensions. The regiment was In the
service but six months. II immt dlateiy
after the war Of the rebellion had closed
thu soldiers Of the Union army had made
such q rush as this for pensions. they
would have bAnkrupted the country.
However, every one that 10 deserving
ought to have pension. Ths country
deliberately went into this war. well
knowing that one Of Its results would be
a heavy addition to the pension roll, and
there ought to be no clicking" now.
largely Heightened pension roll may help
kssp Us out OF wars In the future.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

Bryan Is going to make the principal
speech at the jackson day banquet In
Chicago on January 8. and then the
Democrats will know what they are ex-
rsctsd to believe during the summer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

Politics are likely to be pretty duh In
this state this year, notwithstanding II
IL the year Of . Presidential campaign,
for the reason that the Republica nomi-
nations are all or about all settled al.
ready. President Mckinley Is to be re-
nominated, beyond question, DIR. John +.
Hin Is said to have the support Of every
body for the governorship. and every
Congressman will be renominatsd barring
Interference by death or disease. OF
course there Is to be an election. but
after the Republican nominations are
settled the excitement is practically over
In this state. for the Democratic party
has not life enough to make things In :
tsresting. The only thing to be regretted
about all this IL that We have got to have
half dozen or moro conventions to rati.
fy these forsgone conclusions.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

The prosecution Of Senator Gallinger
for alleged violation Of the civil service
law originated, We have no doubt, just ~
he says 1t did, In spite. Certainly IL was
not re speot for the law and desire 10
protect It that was behind 1t, for Busiel
and Chandler have probably DO more
reverence for the law than Galiinger.
The whole matter has been looked upon
BY pers ans familiar with the facts sim ply
a. q row among lot of politicians. The
friends of civil service reform, knowing
what its motive was, have taken no part
In It and felt no interest In the result.
There is no question but ar. Gallinger
hs been an offender against civil service
reform, but his opposition has confined
itsslf to snsering and haranguing, and
his prosecutors have been no better than
he In this respect.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed rs often rs they may desire BY
notifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

There seems to be good grouAd for be-
lisving that Ssarstary Hay has saccsedsd
In obtaining pledges from all the great
powers which are NV engaged In par
eslling out China among thems Ives, that
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the once oil
the DAILY PREsS. No. " Exchange street
Portland Nc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning 10 subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and IN westbrook and south Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (wcekiyl-
BY the year, 81 IN advances or sl.ze ~ the
For r. six mcnIhs. so cents; for three months,
2b cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-03
AUCTION SALES.
BY +. 0. Bailey & Co., Auctionssrs.
Genteei Household Furniture e,
Hartman Piano. Bric-
Brac, Etc,
AT AUOTIoN NJ.

an WEDNESDAY, Jan. Ord. at 10
" o'clock, .. M, at our ssIcsroom,
40 Exchange ST., we shall sell mahogany
chairs and rockers, mahogany tables, plate
glass and mahogany cabinet willow aud plush.
chairs, dtyans. vases, brie-a -brac. oval mi rors,
French clock silver tea set, oil paintings by II.
b. Brown, water colors. etchings. Irish point
lace ur.ains, portleres. standard books. set
Stoddard, Victor Hugo and Geo. Elliott
works complete, encyclopedias, art
journals, etc, etc. Also oak bouffe, dining
chairs, table. silver and glass ware. china
dinner set, maple and other chamber sels,
walnut mantle bed, chffonieres. comodes.
hair mattresses, wilton art square. BRUSSELS
tapestry and wool carpe;s, rugs, etc. One
hue Hardman piano mahogany case in first
class eon iition and many other articles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
NOW INGALLS, mas GONE,

John j. Ingalls, Is numbered with the
dead he was one Of the noted men
Of America. An orator "a writer and a
politician OF striking abnityvho in the
Senate OF the United states shono brill
lanty among its leading lights
be made his mark IN every position
he occupied
lie was born In Middleton, Mass De-
cember 30 1898. He studied Tor the
law and was admitted TO the bar In
1861 The following year be moved 20
Atchlson. Kansas. where be PractIced
his profession and became active 10 poo
liuoal affairs. he was secretary Of the
state Senate In 1851, and In 1852 was
elected "a State Senator. He ran for
lieutenant governor on two occasions
but was twice defeated For three
years he was editor OF the Atchison
Champion He was elected United
states Senator FOR the term commcnc-
ms In 1919. and reelected IN 1879 and
1866.
y ewas gifted IN the use Of language
particularly In sarcasm and inyectIye.
lie was yitrlolie Ia his attacks upon
political adversarles, and as fearless as
he was bitter
lie was a stalwart Republican for
many years but after his defeat for
the United ,gtates Serate by Jerry
Simpson, the "sockless Senator he
became sour and gradually lost in
fluence In his party with which he
found fault in his customary pungent
style.
lie was ofterward for some time a
correspondent Of the New York Journal,
and wrote for Il a report Of the fight
for the championship between Corbett
and Fitzslmmons, which occasloned
much comment on his descent from the
high position that he once filed with
signal ability. He was very tall and
thin and seemed TO be dyspepuc. which
may account IN some degree for the
acidity In his utterances, and which, no
doubt led 10 the malady TO which he
sucoumbed
lie VIII long be remembered as one
Of the forceful spirits that moved In
national affairs and who inspired more
fear than love among his compeers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
WHY THIS DELAY

The dry season Is on IN Utah. This
city is beginning 10 feel It's effects em-
phatlcally II the relief anticipated
from the measures devised by the city
authorities does not come soon there
win be great dissatisfaction and some
reason FOR the murmurings that Will be
heard like the sound Of many thunders
There has been more delay than was
expected IN the completion OF the work
which is TO aid In furnishing the city
with the needful supply. The reservoir
win soon be finished. and that viii no
doubt be the means OF saving us from
the dangers OF a great fire when there
is a lack OF pressure in the water sys-
TEN.
But how about the new distributing
pipes? What Is the reason for so much
delay IN the work contracted for? The
Board OF Public Works Is the body that
Is responsible to the public for the execd-
ton Of that measure. There are, doubt.
less. reasons for the -fulnllment Of
the contract az the date agreed upon,
The continued procrastnatlon, how.
ever. is viewed with some alarm and Is
dllatory and unnecessary.
As 70 the use Of canal water for street
sprinkllng, the delay Is also causing
unpleasant comment. II Il should be-
come impossible TO finish the system
projected until very late In the season,
81 appears 10 be quite practicable TO lay
some Of the piping and thus give such
relief az that would AFFORD This ought
20 be done at once, and the rest OF the
work proceeded with as rapidly as pos
sible.
The bonds were voted for with tho fun
expectation that the money would be at
once expended. for Immediate relief
and permanent Improvements. There
has been delay IN placing them on
the market They are now offered, but
1t seems as though all persons engaged
In this business. Of meeting the water
emergency, have been slow In their
movements considering the. pature-as.
ses--s iv = s'fc'r' %
the situation
IL is expected Of those who have
charge Of public affairs, that they viii
be alive to their duties and punctual
and prompt In the performance thereof.
Impossibllities ought not TO be required
Of any one. Water cannot be- created.
Every source OF supply, however can
be utilized, and work projected can be
pushed to completion. according to COM
tract as nearly up to time as is possible.
Hurry up and give us the water relief
that was promised. before It h too late
TO be Of any great public service!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
PLOT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT

The story said 10 have been told In a
letter TO an italian paper printed in
this country to the effect that there Is
or was, a plot laid against the life OF
President Mckinley az the same time
the assassination Of King Humbert
was decided on may be important
enough to cause an investigation. but
II is not likely to have any foundation
In fact Anarchist cranks who resort
70 murder very seldom name any oc-
completes, no doubt Tor the sufficient
reason that they very seldom have
any. They can hardly be said TO have
any organization. They recognize no
leaders, and II one Of them conceives
Of the idea Of committing an appalling
crime, a conspiracy for It's execution,
involving a number Of participants,
would be Of no use. A. New York
Tnafr,,, quoted az I-u, s. IN the
Evening Post, and his reasoning sounds
plausible from his point Of view:
"such deeds as this slayins Of Hum
bert are not the work Of a body OF
men. one man alone thinks out the
ulan. He will not tell his best friend
"a, u n6 Tood and might do harm. II IS
his theory that a certain man has done
harm enough, and mat ne sno o. = ,i to.
ever De put wy ~, o'S ac ," his purs
, rn.a No. n willing 10 sacrifice his lie:
but he win not also sacrifice ms
friends OF this you may pe sure re- an !,
5eed as this last. one man only can be
5eI5 r y
,,nt. . ann, rorrssartatlon there
''''- .-,h,hni,v ~ "a conspiracy"
- ~" ,to President whatever may
's' n w ,,,-..,,, o,te,t,fpad by lndi-
~, go, W., 49,, ,st,ror,s ~ the dane
'u O','' ue' - ..,,losorhy NJ apareb.
sy'0u'
',r ,.,,, o,,rchists IN this
".'l ..,.I,. o. tb, ,argsr c,tles.
gO''''' >, - T.vs who were nI-
some a,e 49, -. .,,,,ry ybsrs
h'"S'S ~ ~ NJ, Wv" - an account
'ney Su''gl'u M ,rr,, ara c,rcr,lly re.
vi 'i'''' '"1 ..', .,,.. i.,si,g a cor.
s''a,1 as " Hr'. $50 .,,,,ry what.
re'' hie li' 'nr'' '','l''.' ..,. d. otb.
ever 'ne'r Po.'''''' '.,' ,rr,.
efs are OF d'"s' '''- ',.,,,...' ~. ..,bsr,
clp'"y rom ''', ,n ..,...s, ., na
'-'' oi'', ~ -'' .5-nr.,l,trya NJ the lIbar-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
If THEY ARE RESCUED.

News now comes from Shanghai 10
the effect that the so-called allied
armies have reached Pekln. and that
the foreign ambassadors probably are
safe among their rescuers. The disc
patch Is published by a paper that
some time ago had the details OF
the cruel massacre OF these foreigners.
and, consequently needs confirmation.
II it Is founded on fact. the official am
nouncement OF the event should not be
long delayed.
Al the same time the impression In
official circles IS that the Chinese COM
plications have now arrived at a most
difficult crisis. So far the powers have
co-operated, having had but one object
IN view-the rescue OF the besicged for
elgners This accomplished each coun-
try will pursue It's own policy, and since
the interests are 80 conflicting, a clash
can be averted only by the exercise Of
the most skilful diplomacy
Russia is already at war with China.
whether the fact Is formally recognized
or not II is quite probable that the
Russian government Is but awaiting
the safe rescue OF her representative
IN Pekn from his perllous position TO
officially declare the existence of "a state
OF war. All along the Amur river there
have been conflicts between the troops
of the two countries Russian property
has been destroyed by Chinese troops
and there are heavy accounts to settle
even ~ VI. DE Giers IS safe.
Germany too, has q clear casus bell
IN the murder Of her ambassador while
on his way 90 the Tsung-Li-lamen
whittier De had been summoned Dog th.
government The German emperor
clearly regards his country as at wal
with China. and a war ~ revenge al
that He has not modified bis expressed
views that there can Doe no cessation OF
h1suliues until the German haE floats
triumphantly over the Chinese dragon
on the imperial palace.
The other powers might Doe willing e
settle with China, on a basis OF a monel
indemnity. but Russia and German!
cannot De supposed TO De willing I'd
withdraw without having secured eX
tenHye and valuable territory Ant
Great Britain and France ore sure no
90 acQuiesco in their plans unless the!
are given an equivalent The SAM
may be- presumed ot Japan. And thu
the rescue Of the foreigners UIl Doe th
beginning Of contest between IN
powers, which may end ln a genera
war unless wiser counsels prevail
The news from China during the pas
couple Of months has been extremel
thrilling almost eolipslng everythln
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
GOING OUT OF FASHION.

The action OF business men IN 'he
large cities AZ refusing to employ per
SONS who smoke cigarettes. is causing
considerable discussion and cigarette
smol,lng is receiving a serious blow. The
result Of excluding cigarottc-hends is
meeting with much greater favor than
v,s expected. Employers are learning
,b7t the non-smokcr does the most ana
,be best work. an other things being
equal and OF course that is % business
reason which impels them 90 persist
in the adopted course They are NOT
afraid OF strikes, either for 300 labor
union with sensible men IN 10 would
strike Tor the privilege Of sucking Gig
arettcs
one form Of the discussion brought
out In Chicago as result Of the anti
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16

The Shah Of Persia has seen some.
thing new and good on his trip to
Europe. His attention has been at
tracted by the telephone and the troll
ley road. The former he has introduced
n Persia. and the latter he win have
soon BY the way. these are American
inventions, and # the shah continues az
the rate he Is going he win want %
republic and presidential election
soon. Keep on, America Is the land of
promise" iu methods as wen as In other
thiugs. and her systems have many
glorious things for the Persian monarch
20 desire 90 attain 60,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16

viii Britain back down now, at the
demand Of France. Germany and Rus
STA? That Is a question OF great mo-
ment Japan would say no, and prob
ably would stand by Britain. But
there are times when discretion is the
better part of valor and usually Brit
ain has had the good sense TO avail
herself Of this Whether the present
IS an occasion Of that kind Lord Sails
bury must make reply, His country Is
In no condition 10 act rashly but later
on Il may De prepared Tor a different
reply 10 the Russian move than seems
wise 90 this time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16

II Is said that the N.E York man VINO
calls American soldiers pirates is only
a crank" That may be. when his eN-
pressions do not damage but there are
sometimes criminal "crauks' who find
many foolish people TO believe and
follow them. thus making them danger
aua
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16
count WOW wALDEGsEr.
Chicago Record.

Won Wal1orsea IS a soldier Of long ay-
perienCc. and would command thg r,-
epect and Difference OF general officers
OF any nationality He Is Old, but ue-
ged and healthy, and 10 axe brings
prudence and "a willingness t0 mk.
counsel 10 might boz of advantage in "a
situation whore 500 much depends ar
concert of action The appointment
would Pee aN the more acceptable In
view OF thg belief that not aU tre com.
manaCrs u0W iD China on on ihe way
thither are Tilted for the tasks which
they ore t1 undertake. The announce.
mcut made .u London July 1S that cen
Sin lun,.s 1r5nfel had been picked
upon as the proper person Tor the China
command brought out much comment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-16

The British nation has Its weaknesses
and foIbles. but its record is not one
of enmity to human liberty TO be eN'
tremely anu-Bnush onu-derman.
anu-Amerlcan. or auu-anvhing else IN
the way OF national dIs'kss betokens
an nnsnunl lndgmnnL