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The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
DEWEY IN ST. LOUIS.
Admiral Given Most >Enthusiastie Re
ception.

st. Louis, May 4 -Entsrtsinmsnt of
Admiral ana Mrs. Dewey during their
stay in st. Louis began today. Shortly
after ten cook reception oommittss
from the Merchants Exchange called on
the Admiral ut the Planters hotel, and
ut 10 80 u. m, the Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey ard L.suts. CAld aell and Crawford
weie driven to the Merohents' Exchange.
where the fret OF a series of receptions
was held. The Admiral was given an
ovation all the way TO the exchange. AS
Admiral Dewey stepped on the platform
he Uss greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause which continued for several min
utss. President WhitelaW on behalf Of
the members Of the exchange welcomed
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to SIS Louis.
The Admiral assured the mem bsrs of bis
pleasure at being In st. Louis. An In
formal reception followed. Then the
party Was escorted back to the carriages
and taken for a drive. At the Blair
monument, the carriages drew up while
the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Rllghted
and shook hands with q number of girl
stuoents OF Forest Park university, who
presented tina Admiral with huge bunch
Ct rosss.
At Up. m. q reception and luncheon
we're given the Admiral and party at the
University club.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
PhIIadeIphia Children.

Il don't believe there is a city 10 the
country. and | get around a great deal,
where there are so many children on the
streets after dark. presumably making a
living, as in Philadelphia" remarked a
travelling salesman. And the majority
Of them are little girls who, while pre-
tending to sell papers, matches or withcr-
ed flowers, are really little more than in.
fantile beggars. l suppose you are so
used to seeing them that you scarcely
give the matter thought. but n stranger
in town. such as myself, cannot help be-
ing struck by condition of affairs which
seems radically wrong. They don't in
spire any pity, for they are such insistent
little beggars. They will follow you for
half block with their whining appeals,
and when you lose patience they open up
on you with food of impudence and
even profanity. This is not very pleas
ant, especially il you happen to be accom-
panied by lady. or course I'm only a
rank outsider, but il seems TO me that
something should be done. "-Philadelphia
Record
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05

The Chilean provinces of Atacama. Ia
rapaca and Tocna are in the rainless re-
gion, or desert country west OF the An
DIES, and are entirely devoid Of vegeta-
ton. The winds in all Of this region are
from the east and In passing over the ele-
waited perpetual SHOWS of the Andes are
stripped OF their moisture and arrive on
The coast perfectly dry.
The last rain, a slight shower which
tell in Antofagasta, in Atacama province,
was the first rain which had fallen in IS
years. The last rain which fell in Iqui-
que, in Taraeama province, was the first
in p years. With both OF these showers
a notable phenomenon occurred. The bare
hills back of these cities assumed green
tint from little plant which sprang up
almost in night.
The query is, From where did this plant
come? The whole Of the coast presents
most dismal and discouraging appearance
from the sea, but the climate Is healthy,
being especially adapted to pulmonary
and throat troubles from its extreme dry
ness and freedom from germs. The heat
is modified by local sea breeze, and the
sea bathing Is most invigoratias, as the
water Is cold.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05

Any one who is at all familiar with the
feelings of the plain people must be
aware that as a rule they are more will
ing to be sent in case OF sickness TO a
hospital managed by private corpora
ton than to one managed by the public.
Yet a vigorous agitation to abolish all
public aid t. private charities has been
lately set on foot by many well meaning
citizens who. it seems to me. look at the
subject too exclusively from theoretical
standpoint. On the other hand, as the
supervisor of Catholic charities in New
York city has very well put that side Of
the question, the ''private institutions
give the use OF their grounds, buildings
and equipments to the public without
charge and in addition do the work
cheaper than it could be done in public
institutions" -E. z. Wheeler in Atlantic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
MoNoToNY INDUCES INSANITY.
II Leads to Depression, which Final
Iy Develops Into Madness.

One would be pardoned for thinking
that n man who earned his livelihood by
working in the fresh air OF the country,
surrounded by sights delightful 10 the eye
and refreshing to the mind, would be far
less liable to brain diseases than the man
sitting on stool over n ledger in the
stuffy atmosphere of a smoke dyed city.
But IL statistics prove anything they
prove the worthlessness OF that possible
supposition. More agricultural laborers
go mad per cent for per cent than any
other workers. Ii is monotony which
excites disinterestedness, which leads to
depression, which develops into melan-
eholia, which ends perhaps in cure. pos
sibly in Il suicidal act, probably in an
asylum. 1t may safely be said that Sun
day saves thousands upon thousands
from the madhouse. 1t is the one break
from week to week which thousands Of
natures demand.
The agricultural laborer. the artisan
and other similar classes OF workers live
in monotony broken here and there by a
small incident which in time becomes it
self monotonous. a man perhaps drives
riyets- He drives them every day OF the
week except Sunday. Every motion of
his UErk becomes mechanical. He has
no interest in his work beyond what it
finds for him on Saturday. He has one
thing to do, and the more he does that
the less he does everything else. Conse-
Quently the brain becomes weak for want
of more general use and weakens until 1t
snaps.
fine thing is healthy hobby, but
finer, especially for indoor workers, is a
sport. Healthy recreation keeps more
people out of the madhouse than any
thing the doctors could do. Nature de-
mands a certain amount Of balance. and
she win have it or be revenged.-Ex-
change.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
DISPOSED OF 100.
Filipino Casualties For
Month of April.
Large Amount Of Arms and Ammu.
milton Taken.
Gen. Otis Is Still Conf
dent.
Says Leading Insurgents Are
Surrendering.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The war depart
ment today received the following report
from Gen. Otis:
Manila, May 4-ApIil captures from
enemy, 30 pieces artillery, 1909 rifles.
Considerable ammunition and q large
stores property. During early portion OF
the month the enemy was active In sx-
IRENE northern and southern Luzon and
so ne Visayan ISLANDS. Our reported
loses for the month, ID enlisted men
killed, three officers, "a enlisted men
wor ndsd; rumored recent loss in Samar
OF 10 killed and number wounded not
yet reported. This is due to small de-
tAchments scouting in mountainB In In
terrier of Islands. The enemy's losses
officially reported were 1721 killed,
wounded ar clptursd. Leading Filipi-
NOS express confidence In the early pa
oincation of the islands. They SPY the
war has terminated. Leading insurgt nts
are Eurrende ing
(Signed) Obs.
OTIS SAILS TODAY.
Washington, May At the cabinet
lne6tlnB tOohy CooFcsaIy ENoot roou . Aob-
ter fromIG Otis In which he stated
that he would IAil from Manila for the
United States May 8.
FOREIGN FIRMS IMPLICATED.
Washington, May 4.-The war depart
msnt has advices from General Otis that
confirm the Associated Press dispatches
of the discovery In the insurSent ar
olives OF papers duplicating foreign
firms at Manila in unlawful dealings.
The officials say that General Otis des-
patches do not contain the names of the
firms alleged to have furnished munitions
OF war to the rebels. Such action In the
matter as Is necessary, viii be left to
GsnerAl Macarthur who succeeds General
Of's in comm and
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
"Easy Political Econony."

A local boy, as some boys are wont to
do, gave much of his time TO reading yell
low back literature. An older person.
noting this, suggested that the boy put
his time TO better use by reading better
books,
what would you advise me to read?"
asked the boy.
"Oh, almost anything different from
the stuff you are reading" was the reply.
Suggest something" said the boy.
well, you might take up history or, IL
you like, political knowledge. or the why
of many things in statecraft. You might
look for an easy work on political econo-
my"
A day or two later the boy called at
tention to a book that he said was some
thing in the line of political economy.
The cover bore the title Three Weeks
In Politics." by John Kendrick Bangs.--
Cleveland Plum Dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
NO NEWS AT SOUTH BERWICK.

South Berwick. May 4.-The ooroner's
inuueEt into the circumstances OF tho death
OF Mrs. Fanny SprRgue having been oontin-
Jed from yesterday until tomorrow morn
ng, there has nothing OF interest In the
csss trsnspired today. Thus far there has
oct been sufficient evidence presented to
fssten guilt upon any one and the per-
petrHtor OF the crime seems to be As far
from oAptuTs as on the day the murder
was discovered. There have been abso-
lutely no news developments today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
sPION KOp DISPATCHES.
England Can't Get over Fact Of Publi-
cation.

London. May Ain the House Of Lords
today the Earl OF Portsmouth, hbeTaI
unionist. called attention to tho publlca-
tlon Of the Hpion Kop dispatches, which
he said, had aroused q depth and
strength Of feeling difficult ia sxaggerats.
The Secretary OF state for War. the
MARQUIS OF Lars1owne, In defending the
publication OF the dispatches, said It was
the only oourss open 10 the govern ment.
Regarding spion kop, the secretary
claimed the government might have put
Iished nothing but the battle cost sixt>en
hundred casualties and II the pager had
been withheld the regulations OF the
generals would have been damaged
mers tran by their publication.
The secretary OF state tor war did not
desire TO divett himself OF any responsi-
bility but IL ne had published the dos
patches without consulting Lbrd Roberts.
he would have been guilty Of great dis
courtesy and dlsloyalty 10 him. Lord
Roberts showed oonolusively that he had
not withdrawn his confasnos In General
Butler BY leaving the lAttor &C the best
Of the army entrusted with the most
dialoult operations which were successful
ly carried out. Lord Kimberly, tue
liberal leader. declared the publication
uDjustined. and Lord Roseberry asked n
IL were true that IS q consequence Of the
publication General Butler had rendered
his resignation which was refused.
Tho Spion Kop dispatches were also
discussed at length In the House Of Com
mons. ts@
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
Daudet's Ideas of Death.

Alphonse Daudet constantly suffered
severe physical pain and was unable to
sleep without the aid OF choral He was
always speaking about death and espe-
eially rejoiced in the theory propounded
by an English doctor that death was in
itself delightful sensation, voluptuous.
resembling the action Of anesthetics.
Daudet OH one occasion dreamed OF
dying surrounded by his friends and con-
versing of the hereafter.
He once told Goucourt. who relates tn.
incident, that whenever he entered n new
apartment for the first time his eye in
stinctively searched for the spot where
his coffin would be placed.
Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
THE GOEBEL MURDER.
Most Sensational Testimony Yet
Brought Out.

Frankfort, KY. May 4.-The most Inn
pOrtAnt testimony yet in connection
brought out tonight In the hearing for
bail In the Culton oass. Assist mt
Secretary of State j. b. Matthews and
Mckenzie TODD, private secretary Of
Gov. Taylor. were the star witnesses and
gave testimony nearly as sensational
az that Of Culton. Matthews stated that
psrdons were Issued afro to Charles
kinlsy, John Il. Powers, HArland Whit
O. kef and possibly W. II. Culton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
A PAIR OF KINGS.
Emperor Francis Joseph visits VIII
liam OF Germany.

: Berlin. May 4--Emperor Frances Joseph
Of Austria paid his long projected visit to
Emperor william today.
The two emperors had an extremely
busy day Of 1t. After his fatiguing all
night journey from Vienna and after
the excitement OF this mornings Fecep-
tion. Emperor Francis Joseph did not
have Q moments rest until nearly mid
night. After the military review and
having saluted the German empress and
oonversed with her for short time, the
Austro-Hunsarian monarch 81 i.s0 p. no.
Joined the family luncheon with Emperor
William and the Empress at the castle
All the sons Of the Kaiser sAluted Empe-
ror Francis Joseph By kissing his hand.
Both smpsrors looked remarkably viaor-
GUS ana IN fine spirits.
EaIJy In the afternoon Emperor Fran
oils Joseph tarrisd while in the palace Of
Emperor william l., where he prayed
silently and later visited the mausolsum.
Later, on his return 10 the castle he
engaged the crown prince In CONVERSE
tion, after wkien he congratulated the
Kaiser upon the possession OF suoh q fine
SOP. The Bertha prsss tonight prints ar
tioles Of sympAthstio welcome
This evening the sooalled "Zapfen-
itrsioh" was perfor med between eight
and ten O'Clock In the large park-like
space In front Of the castle by oil the
bands, drummers and trumpetsrs Of the
entire guard corps. This produced a
wierdly marvellous effect with the brill
liant illuminations all around. Tbe two
emperors listened to the performances
from the illuminated central balcony oil
the castle. The Imperial princes end the
prinoely guests listened from the other
balconies. The volume of sound pro-
duoed ty about six hundred instruments
was enormous. but such is the perfection
of their drill that harmony was obtained.
During the evening the city was partially
Illuminated, although this YVES not 40
cording to Official programme, which 40
counts for she fact that none OF the state
or public buildings, except those In the
imme diate vicinity OF the castle was
illuminated. However. Unter den Linz
den was gorgeous sight. OF the embaE-
sloo OhAy bAo AA0t6A1hs -AN
American were illuminated, doubtle IS
because they are on Inter den Linden.
1t was noticed that the initials OF the
two emperoEs. intertwined In electric
lights were TO be seen ct many points
along Inter den Linden. The main at
traction was around the castle, the prin-
cipal features being the new cathsdrnl
and the national monumsnt-that to
Emperor William /. The latter was ef-
peciaily fine, over ten thousand tiny in
candesoent lamps marking Its outlines
and setting OF the heroic beauties Of this
gigantic testimonial OF the affection and
reverence In which the Emperor was held
by the German people, Six search lights
played upon 1t. greatly heightening the
{ feet.
The Loksl Anssiger says. on alleged
authority. that Emperor francis Joseph
intsnds 20 give his august ally an Tex
trAordinary proof of his e fl sction and es-
TEEN" before leaving Berlin.
During the evening the crush down
town was Immense aud, although the pc
lice managed to control the crowds in
the main, a score OF accidents are re-
ported.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
AN ADVANCE IN TIMBER.
The owner Had Reason For Putting
I'D the Price.

I'D the Price.
1t was a very peaceful aud pleasant
morning In June when ] got on my horse
at the Pine Mountain company's new
saw and stave n,iH TO ride up to Sam
Hollis farm TO tails timber. He owned
one convenient little tract with some
stave timber on II. and / wanted to get
hold Of It. Sam also had wife who had
a temper that might have been smoothed
out il we could have run her through the
planning mill, but nothing short of that
would have had any effect upon il. Eff
teen years of il had shriveled and stunt
ed Sam till lie looked like a cucumber
after long drought. lie lived about
two miles from the mill. and when |
reached his house he was sitting on the
fence in front.
How are your" said by way of sal
utation.
GLOW d'y, colonel?" he responded.
I'm ruther poly. How do you find YER
selfg"
''0h. I'm all right. came up to see
you about that timber. Do you want TO
sell itf"
Il reckon do. I'm within to sell most
anything | got"
"weIi. wen give you $3.50 a tree for
20 trees"
"'Tain't enough, colonel"
"We'll cut and deliver II ourselves, and
two and a half's plenty for IL"
"Well, you'll have to see the old wom-
an"
"Where is she?"
'In the house thar" chucking his
thumb over his shoulder.
"Al right. Go in and tell her to come
out"
"Ef do, colonel" he said, not offering
to move, them trees is goin to cost you
$3.50 apiece"
What do you meanT' asked, aston
ished at this wild proposition. Two and
a half a tree Is all they are worth"
Il reckon hit Is. colonel, and that Is all
I'm nskin fer the trees. but the extry
dollar is fer wear and tear on me Of | go
in 10 see the old woman. | cum out NV
thar jisi afore you rid up, and I'll be dad
burned ef Ill try hit ag'in fer no dollat'n
a half trees that ever growed."
He was proof against all persuasion,
and ! rode away to come again another
day when the lady was in a happier
mood.-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
EMPEROR'S SYMPATHY.
berlin Sends Half Million Marks TO
India Sufferers.

Simla. May 4-Emperor william has
photographed to tbs Vioeroy Of India, Lord
CuIzon CT Kedleston, as follows;
''Full of the deepest sympathy for tbs
terrible distress in India. Berlin has,
with my approval, realized the sum Of
over half million marks and have
ordered 1t forwarded for your disposal.
May India feel that this action on the
part of the capital OF the German empire
is from q deep sense OF the sympathetic
love for India, which has prompted my
people and which emanates from the
fact that blood is richer than water"
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
DECISION TO WALCOTT.

q New York. May 4.-Jos Weloott and
MysteriouI Billy Smith fought twenty Ave
rounds at On oh weights before the Broad
way Athletic club tonight and WAloott
got the decision. This was their fourth
meeting. They fought two draws and
Smith gained the decision the third time
they got together.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
BATH SHIP DIsMAsTED.

Boston, May A private cAblsgram
received in this city today stated that
bark RebsooA Crowell' salt laden from
Irapani for Bath, Aeine, had been
lowed into OrsD, Algeria, disms stei.
No particulars were given, but insJruc-
tons regarding a survey was asked for.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
MORNING FIRE IN LEWISTON.

Lewiston, May 5.-Three bull dings
owned by L. Il. Hernest. and one by
A. W. Sturgis on Lower Lis bon and
Canal streets. with their contents. were
damaged 5000 by Gre eEriy this morn
ing. Several persons In one building
barely ESCAPED. Cause OF IRE unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
TAB LIE SUPPLIES.

o. G. ElweIl, the grocer, announces
this morning that he is able t, fprnish
Portland people with choice line of
table supplies. Families in want of FIRST
cIsEs al tioIes IN his line should read his
this morning in our Advsr-
iisiag oolumna
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05

Meeks-Now. like to listen to n minis
ter who sticks to his text when he
breaches.
Weeks-Then you ought to attend our
church. The minister sticks to his text
about two hours and a half as a rule
Chicago NewA
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
Sn,nrtimea Hnnncnu So.

Biggs topening his envelope on pay
dayJ-l see ! have not my entire weeks
salary in one bill.
Higgs topenins somewhat larger envel,
epe)-That's nothing. | have here one
bill for my entire weeks salary.-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
Two Views of 1t.

Rose-I would never marry a man
without principle.
Ely-Nor |. And | should want his
principal TO be big enough to allow us to
i've well on the interest too.-F hiladsI-
phia Bulletin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
You Met uln Ye.tcrdny

at amuses me to hear Hopperdyke
say he is a man OF few words"
We'll, he is, but he can talk you to
death with the few be does know
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
MINING TOWN DESTROYED.

:. Victoria, b. c., May 4.-Chisf portion
OF tbs mining town OF Sandon, East
Kootensi, was destroyed by IRE today.
The railway station and telegraph oIios
w,re burned. No particulars haYs
b en- received.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05

Friendleigh-Don't You find 1t hard to
be always idle?
Tramp-Yes, but succeed most Of the
time.-Types.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
A ConyentIonnI HermIt,

Don't you observe any social duties
whateverY
Certainly; decline all my invita-
tons. Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
vARNIsH WORKS BURNED.

New York, May The Standard Var
nlsh works at Eliza Park, S. l., were
ramagsd by fire early this morn ing $780,
00) The whols works ere for a time
Enrs atened Nth destruction
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
II uahed,

You seem to be very busy, Miss Doro-
ihyT
Il should think so. I'm doing so many
things for so many people that can't do
anything for any body. Chicago Rec
ard
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
BRIa ASHORE.

Atlantic City, N. j.. May Am un-
known brig 10 ashcrs of Little Egg har-
blr. 1t Ia probably the British brig AL
Gins from Philadelphia for Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
PEARY,s SURGEON KILLED.

Detroit. May 4.-Dr. Edward Everett
Vincent who was surgeon Of Lieut..
PeAry's Arctic expedition Was run over
by a street car and killed to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
The Aftermath.

The Girl-Did you wait long for hus-
band?
The Matron-NO, but dc now.-Syre'
cuse Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-05
J.E.P Palmer.
SPECIALS.
SAILORS.

ORIlUnO,
We have 81 sailors left of the
well known line we sold last year
for $500 and $500.
Today they go on sale at 1876
and So. 80 each. The shape is
perfectly good for this seasons
W. ar and several are now wait
ing for this opportunity.
FANCY READY- TO- WEAR HATS
2S left of the finest gods
made this season i'm stitched
Hats, marked from $3.50 to Sc
each. Today $3.50 will buy any
one Of them.
These two Specials are bar
gains of extraordinary worth
and are limited TO the quantity
stated above.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
HANDLED ROUNDLAP BALES
WITH PROFIT.


The following was addressed to the
Oakland Gin Company, August Is, by
Messrs. Harvey, Black & Co., Moore &
Heron, A. P. Heron, Moore & Co.,
and Marders & Newburger eve the
undersigned merchants and cotton
buyers Of Oakland, Miss, bought the
roundlap bale cotton ginned and pres
sed at your plant in this place during
the latter portion of last season, and we
take pleasure in stating that we had
no trouble in selling the cotton to ad-
vantage and that we found your system
Of handling cotton very satisfactory"
Wherever there is a roundlap plant
these bales can be handled by mer-
chants and local buyers with more prof
it and less trouble than square bales.
Limits are furnished every day and
cotton can te sold on the day it ie
bought with no risk on the market, OF
held with the certainty that it can be
sold at any time at the highest market
value Of the cotton plus an increased
price because 1t Is in roundlap bales.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
Tho one Day cold CURE.

For cold in the head and sore thtuot u1e XesA
mnft's Choco1ates laxative lrdnh3e, tt = O.
Day Gold Curo." =.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29
Cure uo,o IN noau

Oob0 NeOuS1 III UU0&1os
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quiuine easy
20 take ard quick to cure cold In had szd soro
t1xoaR.