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The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Sea Ports.

The memory of man runneth not
back Of the time when seaport towns
and cities did not exist. thrive and
flourish. There is new and promis-
lns one growing up down south which
bids fair to soon enjoy great commerce.
1t is La Porte. at the head of Gal
weston Bay on the gulf coast of Texas.
A magnificent natural land-locked
harbor already exists and extensive
docks. wharfs and terminals are being
constructed. The government is to
deepen Galveston Bay. afYording a 26-
foot channel into the splendid fresh
water harbor bay Of San Jacinto. AS
Newport News is to the Atlantic coast,
and Duluth and Superior are to the
inland seas. so La Porte is to be to
the south.
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Lydia E. pinkhnm', Vegetable Compound
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Is Yours
SnoD-uhite Z?

There is no getting around
such 4 testimonial as this. You
can't read it over without being
convinced. These persons do
not misrePresent. for their testi-
monials arc all unsolicited.
Ayers Hair vigor restores
color to gray hair every time.
And it is a wonderful food to
the hair. making it grow rich
and heavy. and keeping it soft
and glossy al the time. 1t is
also an elegant dressing.
sl.oo a bottle. All druggists.
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The set 20 m
AsNGIssEr
CoRp. eTopB
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and see If there's any letter for Mrs.
Jane Carr. You needn't ask for me.
for I've been around and got my mail"
You might look in box 1884," said
Mrs. Darby. "Mebbe there's drop let
ter for me-"
The boy came out a moment later
with very large square white en-
velope in one hand and a small blue
envelope in the other. He grinned as
he handed them to Mrs. Darby. She
glanced at the blue envelope and said
Joyfully:
20 here's letter for Jane, and it's
from her daughter, know by the post
mark. How glad Jane will be! And
here-well, l declared"
She burst into merry laugh as she
looked at the big white, embossed en-
velope. The boy had told the truth
when he had gone back to his comrades
and said with a litter:
She's got a valentine!"
who in the land ever sent me that
thing?" said Mrs. Darby, holding the
envelope out at arms length. II didn't
even know 1t was Valentines Day. II
1t isn't the greatest idea that l should
get valentine"
Il don't know why you shouldn't"
said Jared
"Oh, because but l guess some
child sent it."
Maybe not"
mo one else could have had so little
gumption!" said the widow with an
other laugh. Maybe there's one OF
these comic valentines inside of it
some ridiculous thing about widow
likely"
why don't you open it and see?"
II will"
She burst into another laugh as she
drew forth a dainty creation of lace
paper, tinsel and bright-colored en-
bossed pictures.
How perfectly ridiculous!" she said.
"The idea of anyone being ninny
enough to send an old woman like me
thing like that!"
You're not an old woman"
I'm forty-tive!"
well, I'm older than that, and
don't call myself an old man. Many q
woman around here would be glad to
get valentine like that II the sender
really meant it."
Yes, and If you were the sender"
I'm not vain enough to think that
and not foolish enough to say 1t II 1
did think it."
mo. l don't think that you are,
Jared. But l wonder who could have
sent me this. The writing on the en-
velope is evidently disguised. and-O.
here is something inside! Let's see
what it says.
80 wilt thou be my valentine
Forever and forever aye,
And wilt thou take this heart of mine,
And give me thine today?"
There was another verse but before
she had read it, the widow Darby cried
out: Jared Kent, that's your hand
writing and you need not try to deny
it!"
I'm not trying to deny It, You'll find
my name signed in full to the next
verse on the other page" This was
the next verse:
"If yes my answer ia to be,
My heart with joy will fill.
II no. yet shall be your friend
And l shall love you STILL
They had reached the outskirts of
the town now. Jared brought the
horse to standstill, and said:
rs 1t yes or no, Lucy?"
She looked at him with shining eyes,
and laughing face for moment. Then
she laid one of her mittened hands on
the sleeve of the great fur coat he
wore, and said:
Il think 1t is yes, Jared"
He turned his horses head toward
the town.
Where are you going?" she asked.
Back to the minister's. It's Valen-
tines Day, you know, and II you are to
be my valentine. l want you today"
An hour later they stopped at Jane
Carr's gate. She came skurrying out
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
DON'T STOP TOBACCO SUDDENLY

1t Injuries nervous system to do BACO-
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and notifies you when to stop. Sold with II
guarantee that three boxes will cure any case
Rhcn nIIpi1 Is vegetable and harmless 1t has
gNOV OOMO cured thousands, it will cure you
At all druggists or by mail prepaid, 81 box;
boxes $3.50. Booklet free Write EUREKA
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IAN inventor is n man who discovers
something new. isn't hep No: an in
ventor Is man who gets n patent out
ed the same thing"
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Attractive Booklet Sent Free.
Choice Recipes for making Cocoa and Chocolate
Address Walter Baker q Co. Ltd, Dorchester, Mas
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"All this wranglin' in Washington about
social precedence is ridiculous. don't you
think so?" Yes: societys rank ought
to be settled by civil-service examna-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
A SCORE KILLED.
Terrible Accident ON Mexican Central
Railway.

San Antonio, Texas, December q
A terrib lie wreck in which a score CT per-
sons were killed and about go hurt oc-
Cured on the Mexican central railroad
on Thursday afternoon between Taman-
acha and Symon fifty miles south OF
Jumilico. The first news of the disaster
reached here today. Edward Rische, q
citizen OF San Antonio was at the scene
20 minutes after the engines crashed to-
gsther. Erhe plaos where the wreck oc-
curssd Is In valley at the foot Of two
immense hills. At the time both trains
were running 20 miles an hour. One OF
the trains had on board construction
crew mum bering 10 men. The other was
a freight train of 90 empty cars. Thrse
engines and about 40 cars were piled 30
feet high. The American train employees
were forced to flee to avoid being lynched.
The names OF the killed and injured are
not obtainable. This is said to be the
most serious wreck that has ever occurred
In Mexico,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
Not TO Ask Impossibilities Of
Chinese Government.
This Our Attitude From
the Start.
Mr.. Conger Meets German and
English Ministers.

A Washington, December 2.-Administra- 9.
tion officials continue sanguine that the
ministers OF the powers at Pekin Will
soon reach a common ground or agree
melt in the demands to be made upor
the Chinese imperial government in sat
isFaction for the Boxer outra2es. The
ssass departm snt Is In communication
with the ministers and ambassadors Of
the United States to tine Euro p can courts
and advices which have come from them
from time to time, lead the officials here
to hope that the powers will be brought
20 the position maintained by the United
States in dealing with the Chinese viz:
That there shall not be demands made
upon the Imperial government which 1t
is unable to fuInll. Our government has
persistenrly held to this view In the pro-
gress OF the negotiations between the
ministers at Pekin and II the principle
of this contention can be maintained In
the combined note to be handed to the
Chinese plenipotentiaries decided ad-
vantage will be had at the start.
The attitude of our government on this
subject has been made clear to Mr.. Cen
ger. The meeting between him and the
German and British ministers yesterday
at Pekin presumably was in compliance
with the minister's latest instructions
from Washington. Nothing has been
heard from MIR. Conger by the state de-
partment for several days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03

pointed to succeed senator Gear, and Mr.
Dillingham;, who takes the place fornner-
ly occupied by Senator Ross OF Vernon I,
and the appointment OF the usual COM
mittees TO walt upon the President and
House of Representatives Mr.. Frye
expects to get mp the shipping bill on
TUESDAY and II not on that day, then on
Wednesday and In doing this, to have
the Spooner Philippine bin displaced.
This Will be the beginning Of the impor-
tant work Of the session and upon the
success or failure of the scheme may
depend much of the future course OF
proceedings for the entire session.
In order to accomplish this result, 1t
will be necessary first, to get the consent
Of the Republican committse on order
or business and to this end meeting
Of that committee viii be held after
the adjournment OF the Senate Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Frye said today that he
already had conferred with n majority OF
the members OF that committee and that
he felt assured he would have no difiicul-
ty In securing their assent TO the pro-
posed change. Thus far there has been
no consultation with Democratic ssna-
tors, but the friends OF the shipping bill
do not look for factious opposition to the
taking up OF the bill from that source
The taking up of the measure Is not de-
batable under the Senate rules and they
are confident OF majority on a vote II a
roll call should be made with Senator
Morgan who has the Nicaragua bill In
charge, that bill being on the tenth
inst.
There IL some talk OF an effort during
the week to get up the Hay -Paunoefote
treaty In executive session, but there is
as yet no definite programme to this end.
A movement Is on foot now to secure
the assert of the committee on foreign
relations to the abandonment OF the Dav-
is amendment to the treaty for the FORTH
fication Of the proposed canal. The
usual custom OF adjournlng over from
Thursday TO the following Monday dur
ing the first weeks OF the session, prob
ably will be departed from this session,
That is the desire of the Republican
leaders now here and they say there
probably Will be no such adjournment
this week.
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EMPEROR MAY RETURN.
Another R.por, That He wan show Ur
at Pekin.

Another Report That He Will show Up
at Pcisin.
London. December 2,-"Count Won
WaIdersee expresses some solioitude"
says the Pekin correspondent OF the
Morning Post, "ooncerning expeditions
into the surrounding country, but he be-
iieyes that they are necessary ana salu-
tary.
Most of the British officers approve
them.
"Sir Robert Hart, in the course Of con-
yersatlon, said he considered the resent
.ment against foreigners to be partly Just
and the outgrowth OF the last sixty years
of treaty relations. He seemed to think
the settlement would be a difficult prob
lem.
"Chiness militia forces are being
formed everywhere and even II the I'M
portation Of foreign arms is prohibited, a
supply will easily be obtainable from
Chinese arsenals,
"a body of one hundred American
cayalrymen is esoorting some Chinese
officials to Tien Tsin."
Chang Chi Tung has received a des-
patch from Sian Flu, says the Shanghai
correspondent of the Standard directing
him to stop the forward ing of further
su pplies to the province of Shen 81. 1t is
rumored that Emperor Kwang Su will
return to Pekin Immediately and that
the Empress Dowager will follow If the
reception given him Ia satisfactory.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Times also reports that 1t is believed In
well informed circles that the Chimes
court is anxious to return to Pekin
but he says that suoh oourse would not
bs agreeable to LII Hung Chang, who
hopes to gain an advantage from dissen-
sions among the powers.
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KRUGER sNUBBED
And Engushmen Are Greatly Pleased
fn Consequences.

And Engilshmen Are Greatly Pleased
in Consequences.
LONDON, December 3.-AIl the London
morning papers comment with unbound
ed enthusiasm upon the abruyt snub
administered by Emperor William to
President Kruger, which is all the more
noticeable when contrasted with the
Boer statesman's concedeuly successful
visit to Francs. The snub is regarded
as further evidence of the better rela-
tions existing between Great Britain and
Germany. Emperor williams telegram
to the German minister at Luxembourg
was the outcome OF despatch which
Mr.. Kruger sent to the Kaiser on arriv-
ing at the German frontiers
"on reaching German soil, hasten
to express to Your Majesty my sentiments
Of respected devotion and cordial SYM
pathy."
The official explanation offered through
the German press is that steps had not
been taken to ascertain whether MIR.
Kruger's visit would be agreeable. The
Boer delegates admit that they have re-
ceived a serious check ana MIR. Kruger
Is said to be extremely disheartened.
There is rumor that he has been re-
quested to avoid Belgian territory.
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house Has Important
Bills Ready.
Grout Measure Likely To Be
Passed at Once.

Washington, December 9.--Ths leaders
of the HOUSE are preparing to press with
great vigor the important business of the
short session Of Congress which convenes
tomorrow. Already considerable prslim-
mary committee work has been done on
the important measures-the bill for the
reduction OF the war revenue taxes, the
army reorganization bill, the river AMI
harbor bill, several Of the appropriation
bilis-and the legislative mill viii start
under o full head or steam. The army
reorganization bill is considered particu-
larly urgent owing to the possibility OF
its meeting strenuous opposition after
tlon OF the leaders to Qeg It out OF the
way at the earliest possih.o moment 1t
will be reported probably Tuesday and
will be taken up at once unless after
further consultation 1t is decided to lot
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill which also will be
ready on Tuesday In ahead of 1t. The
Democrats will caucus on the army bill
on Monday and the Indications now
are that they will offer as substitute
for the permanent reorganization meas
urs bill extending for two or three
years the present law for provisional
army. The bill to reduce the war reye-
nue. taxes has been practically completed
by the Republican members Of the ways
and means committee, and it will be
submitted to the full committee on Tues
day unless in the meantime caucus OF
the Republicans should be found advis-
able. Some OF the Republican members
are not satisfied with the list of articles
relieved OF taxation by the bill and II too
much opposition becomes evident when
the House convenes on Monday, the lead
ers probably will call a conference or
caucus for the purpose of adjusting and
harmonizing differences. On Thursday,
the Grout oieomargarins bill viii come
up as q special order under a ru le made
at the last session. 1t imposes tax Of
ten cents per pound on oleomargarine,
butterine, or other manufactured buffers,
colored in imitation Of butter. 1t has
strong backing from the dairy interests
and while 1t will meet with warm op-
position from the interests that are an
tagonizing Its passage, when 1t teaches
vote its passage is regarded as fore
gone conclusion. Two days, 1t is
thought, will suffice for Its consideration.
Saturday, under special order, made
last session, will be devoted to eulogies
on the life, character and public services
of the late Representative. Harmer Of
Pennsylvania, who for several years en-
ioyed the distinction OF being the menu
ber holding the record for longest con-
tinuous service and therefore entitled to
the sobriquet FEATHER of the House."
No business win be transacted to-
morrow beyond the probable reading Of
the President's message owing to the
deaths Of the late Representatives Daily
OF New Jersey and Huffecker, OF Della
ware, which occurred during the recess
as well as the deaths OF Senator Davis
and Gear.
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TIME TO DRAW LINE.

Astronomical Instruments I'm Pekin
observatory Looted by Freneh and
Germans.
Tlen Tsin, December 2.-via Shanghai
Protests and requests have been for
warded to Field Marshal Won Waldersee
by the representatives Of the powers,
urging the prevention of the removal of
astrononic al instruments from the OBJ
servatory at Pekin.
Most of the principal instruments have
been prepared for shipment and labelled
for Berlin or for Paris.
The Chinese themselves do not protest,
because, as mem bers of Ii Hung Chang's
statf put it, their objections would he
useless as whatever they say or do in the
way of protest only ELECTED uncivil treat
ment.
The observatory Is universally recog-
nized as one OF the most interesting
sights In Pskin. Most OF the instru
ments now ont OF place are over 100
years old. Many of them are magnificent
bronzes, and although not OF modern
type, can still be used for the purpose OF
astronomical observation.
The number of Chinese returning has
been considerably augmented during the
last few days. Apparently they are
friendly.
The provost marshals Of the various
nations are being daily informed as to the
whereabouts of returning boxers, but only
those are arrested against whom there ia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
Z THE DUKE AND THE DUCHESS.

New York, December 2.-The Duke Eof
Manchester, the Duchess of Manchester
a1d Eugene Zimmerman. her father.
pasted today quietly at the Holland
house. The two detectives who met
them at the pier have been Withdrawn.
and Capt. Mcolusky explained. their
presence by saying:
1.-TWO letters, evidently from crank
making vague threats of 'egging' the
Duke and Duchess, were the cause OF my
sending Detective Sergeant Valley and
Strip to meet them on the arrival. The
need for their services no longer exists
and they have been withdrawn from their
atten lance upon the Duke and his wife.
Beyond this there Is nothing to say. 1
refuse most decidedly to make public
tto wording of the letters.
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of Mr. Kruger who. when replying 70 the
deputation Of Bonn students In the AZ.
ternoon described the educational pro.
sress Of the Transvaal, thanked the stu
dents for their kind welcome and shook
hands with each. Afterward he ap.
psared upon the balcony where he was
loudly cheered from below. Having rest
ed for half On hour. he went into the YES
tibule Of the hotel which was crowded
with visitors. Here, replying to q depu.
tation from the pan-German league,
Wishing him success. be referred to the
close relationship between the Beers and
the Germans
1t is expected that Mr.. Kruger win re-
main here until Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
GAR PASSED GOOD DAY.

Livadia, European Russia, December Q
The following bulletin regarding the
condition of Emperor Nicholas. was is
sued today:
"The Gear passed very good day yes.
terdays and slept very we'll last night
His Majesty condition this morning II
very satisfa ctory. His appetite Is return
ing and his strength gradually increas
ing. Last evening his temperature wa.
97.y and his pulse 64. This morning this
former was 81 and the latter 70"
Copenhagen, December 2.-The Dowag.
or Czarina has started for LivadiR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
PORTLAND AS A SUMMER RESORT

PORTLAND AS A SUMMER RESORT.
TO the Editor Of the Press:
Having spent several summers in your
beautiful city after going the rounds Of
other summer resorts, want to give
you an idea of what 1 think. In the
first place your own citizens do not be-
gin to dream OF or appreciate the adyan-
tages they possess. Where in all the wide
world is there a city on a hill with so
many natural attractionsP There is none.
Then take the places Of amusement,
hiverton Park, Underwood Spring, the
Cape Casino, the islands OF Casco Bay,
with attractions galore, and the beauti-
fuI drives to Mount Independence (Black
Strap, the Foreside, Stroudwater and
last, but by no means least, the Cape
Shore. The best driving roads are on
Cape Elizabeth. They are for the most
part gravel, and hard and smooth as a
house floor, and the bicycler finds bis
greatest pleasure in spin to the Two
Lights via the Cottage Road, directly
past "Mountain View Park" which
few OF them with an eye for beautiful
scenery can resist the temptation to visit,
especially II they have previously tasted
of the trial. In simply passing by, few
people have any realizing sense OF what
can be seen by going up on the high
ground in the proximity'o OF the Obserya-
tory, and with what can be seen from
the ground you cannot begin to imagine
what is in store for you II you have not
previously been up in the Observatory
10 visit Mountain View Park, is to
become an enthusiastic admirer Of this
finest of all building sites on the Atlap-
BIC Eeaboard.
Yours truly.
George Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
wEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. Dec. 2, taken at
D. M, meridian time. the observation for
this section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction of wind, stats Of
weather:
Boston, 42 degrees, N, cloudy
New York, AZ degrees. n, clear; Phila'
ton 40 degrees, SIC, clear; Albany, s6 de
grees, NE, cloudy; Buffalo, S6 degrees. >,
clear; Detroit, %. SW, clear; Chi
oago, 48 degrees, S.cIeari st. Paul. "a de
grses, N. rain; Huron, Dak., de.
Rrees, SW, snow; Bismarck. "a degrees.
n, cloudy; Jacksonville % degrees, N,
p. cloudy.
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conclusive evidence of having killed ma
tsFe Christians.
THE SHAME OF IT.

London, December 2.-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to the Times from Pekin says:
"In pursuance OF their regretable
policy Of appropriation, the French and
German generals with Count Won Wald-
ersee's approval, have removed from the
wall of Pekin the superb a stronomicaI
Instruments erected two centuries ago by
the Jesuit fathers. Half Of them Will
go to Berlin and the rest to Paris.
'The explanation Of this act of vandal-
Ism is that inasmuoh as the return OF
the court is SO improbable, such beauti-
ful instruments should not be exposed to
the possibilities OF injury when Pekin is
no longer the capital"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-03
CHUKCHILL'6 STAY
BRIEF.
WILL BE

Queenstown, December MIR. Winston
Spencer Churchill, who Is a passenger on
the Cunard line steamship Luoania,
which left Liverpool yesterday for New
York, said In the course OF an interview
here that his sojourn In the United
States would be short az be must hurry
back to his parliamentary duties.
When questioned vita regard to the
war in South Africa, he said he agreed
with Lord Roberts that 81, ,Oo0 more regu-
lars should be sent out because any
slackening would only revive the spirits
OF the Beers He estimated the Boer
forces at the present as about 1000.
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In THE SENATE.
The snip subsidy Bnl TO BE Passed a.

Washington, December 2.-The Senate
viii be called to order at 10 o'clock to-
morrow, but beyond the probable read
ing of the President s message viii trans
init no business as the announcement OF
the death during the recess Of Senators
Davis and Gear when the message has
been read. will bring the sitting to a
olose. Senator Allison win make the
announcement In the case OF his late
colleague. Senator Gear, and there is hope
that Senator Nelson may arrive In time
to perform similar service concerning
Senator Davis. Thess announcements
win be preceded by the ceremony of
swearing In the new members who this.
year are MIR. Doilivsr, who has been ap-