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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12
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The annual reunion OF the old Hanover
Troop, at Ashland Park. was we1i-at-
tended and most enjoyable affair yes,er
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12
Iiii!-ThDn,pSGii.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, Sept. H.
NJ. Martin Hill and Miss Emma Thon1D-
son, both of Spotsylvania county, were
married last night at the residence OF
Mr. r. B. Beard, Rev. j. 2. Stump. OF tn
city, officiating.
Miss D Estelle Burnette, daughter of
Sanitary Officer Brunette has returned
home after pleasant visit 10 friends and
relatives in Wilmington. Del, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12
Over orIs Neakens
q on k,iiidl:1ynIeys.:
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your Kidneys once every three minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12

Inc kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or.
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fall to do
their work.
Pains, aches and rheu-
InatlsIn come from ex-s
cess OF uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
SPORTSMAN EXHIBIT OPENS.

Boston, December 6.-Ths Maine sports
mems exhibition one of the largest dis
plays OF wild animals ever seen in this
city, was opened to the public this fore
noon at the old Park Square station.
The Maine exhibit, which extends the
whole length of the old train shed, is
composed OF cages containing buffalo
moose, caribou, deer, ANTELOPE, bear, elk,
wolves, wild cats and many small ami
mails and birds. In the rear is an Indian
village, constructed by the Passamaquod-
dy tribe from Oldtown, Maine, and be-
yond this are log cabins, canoes, etc.
More than seventy Indians are at the
show. Surrounding the cages is large
athletic track.
The formal opening occurred this after
noon, when the governor of Maine and
other prominent guests from that state
were present and made speeches.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
Go down to Corey's, %
Free ST, and look over
the 1000 Xmas bargains
marked In plain figures.


The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Merchants National Bank of Portland, Me-,
win be held at their banking house. on Tues
day, the sth day of JAN. 1891, at ten o'clock a.
m. for the election Of seven directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may be legally presented.
O. o. BANCROFT, Cashier:
December 7, 1900. deeTdtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
BILLY WAS EXCUSED.

Augusta. December Chilly Mckay
of The Forks shot cow moose acciden'
tally, mistaking 1t for bull. After
learning what he had done William, I'M
der the circumstances. concluded 1t was
best to emulate George Washington, and
so sent word to Chairman Carleton oil
the fish and game commission. telling
him what he had done and asking what
action would be taken. Thinking that
the carcass might just about pay for get
ting out, the chairman wired Mckay &c
ship the moose to Augusta. This Mckay
did, assisting in hauling the dead COW
II miles on handsled.
The case was SO clearly one Of aoci'
dent that the commissioner did not deem
it best to invoke the penalty Of the law
against the unlucky hunter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
CHURCH OF MESSIAH BAZAAR.

1.-The Bachelors Reverie" is the name
Of a delightful entertainment, largely
pantomimio, to be given by the la lies OF
the Church of the Messiah ON the first
evening OF their annual bazaar, which IL
to be held In the vestry of the church,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, Dec
IL, 10 and IA. This is the first presenta-
tion of the piece in Portland. Elsewhere
it.has been given to the delight and salts
faction OF all concerned. A short misosl-
laneous program me will precede 1t. Mem
bers and friends OF the South Portland
Universalist society are to give, on
Thursday evening, the admirable pro-
gramme OF entertainment presented with
such success on the first night Of their
recent fair. The ladies are also prep airing
to serve hot turkey dinner on Wednes.
day evening, and ohicken-pie dinner
on Thursday evening, and a picni c
supper on Friday evening, serving all
from to 80 p. IN.
large assortment OF fancy and useful
articles, many OF them excellent for
Christmas gifts, are to be put on sale, SC
the ladies altogether will be able to satisfy
the body, please the eye, and delight the
mind.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
YARMOUTH.

The tables were well filed at tine sup
per of the Ladiea' Social Circle last eve
ming, and there were quite o number OF
visitors. The evening entertainment
consisted of series of Gibson picture
with explanations by Mrs Pendieton.
music by trio of female voices, and
other literary exercises that were partition
larry bright and interesting.
Rev. b. p. Snow, principal Of the
academy, has been sick, but was able to
be in the recitation room again yesterday.
The Christian Endeavor society held
their monthly business meeting last night
in the chapel. The various committees
reported. Wednesday, January 8, was Sc
lected as the date for the next meeting OF
the North Cumberland Local Union
which 10 to be held at Yarmouth. The
evening address Is to be given by Rev.
James L.. Hill, ID. ID Of Salem, Mass
Kew. Arthur Craig of Wilton Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. DR.. Gannett.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
GRANITE STATE PROvIDENT AS
ISOLATION.

Concord. N. H, December 6.-The
case of bank commissioners VS., the Gran
lite State Provident association, defunct
assessment benefit concern, was argued
before the Supreme court this afternoon
The questions at issue relate to the pay
ment of dividend to share holders and
to whether the shareholders In the states
where the anoiliary:. receivers refuse to
turn in their funds to the assignees, shall
receive the same percentage as those In
the states where the wish of the assign
has been complied with. John Hatch,
one of the bank commissioners, appeared
for that body and a formidable array
of counsel represented the opposing inter
ests. The concern had many mem bers in
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
q WASH" JONES CAUGHT.
Famous KNOX County Desperate Undsr
Arrest.

Gardiner, December 9 -Sherin Chas
Il. Piper OF Lincoln county with Depu-
ties MyIer, Leavitt, johnson and Multi
gan, assisted by Deputy Sheriff I, E.
Ware Of whitsfield. have succeeded In ar
resting the notorious criminal George
W. Jones, better known as wash"
Jones. This is the person wanted In
Knox county on the charge Of breaking
and entering and the same who some
ten years ago escaped from the wifcasset
Jail with prisoners Reed and Peters by
locking the jaiier in the cell. Attempts
have been made a number OF times TO
capture Jones, but mp to the present time
he has always evaded the officsrs and
made his escape. His house has been
searched repeatedly without success, tl-
though he has been Swallowed within
its doors. Jones has declared that he
would never be taken alive and has
threatened to kill any one who would
approach his house with intention OF
making his arrest Last night the officers
had given his house a thorough search
at three different times and were about 70
give up and depart when Deputy Ware
said THAI he was sanguine the man was
hidden somewhere within It's walls, and
he was going to try 1t once more. The
officers proceeded to a room In which
was q bed with four children upon 1t
apparently asleep, removing the children
there snugly packed between mattresses
was their prisoner. He was Immediate
ly handouffed, offering no resistance and
taken to the wisoasset jail where he Ii
now awaiting orders from the Knox
county officials on the charge OF breaking
and stealing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
PEDIGREED BELGIANS

Just received choice lot of imported and
domestic stock from the most popular strains.
Splendid specimens for establishing herds for
sale. For prices and description address
GlenWOOd Belgian Hare Co.,
PORTLAND, ME. dee7dlw
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
HUNT CHOSEN CAPTAIN.

Brunswick, December 6.-The Bowdoin
foot bali team sat for pictures Thursday
and afterwards held q meeting, at which
Harry Joseph Hunt OF Bangor was elect
ed captain OF the team for the next
year. Mr.. Hunt IL member OF the
class of 1901. and is q son OF DR.. W. l.
Hunt OF Bangor. His age il 20 years and
be has already won his spurs on the foot
1slI Held, playing as half back in most
" the games thai he has entered. He
member OF the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
VERMONT ISOLATED.

Montpelier, December 6-The entire
state of Vermont has been practically
shut of from the rest OF the country by
wire connection for two days on account
of the destruction to the property of tele-
graph and telephone companies caused
by the terrific snow storm and high wind
Of Tuesday night and yesterday. Most
of the telegraph wires are still down
and communication with many towns
Is out OF the question.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
arad 81 wears Z months.
PORTLAND, ME.

aged 81 years months.
In Ellsworth, Nov. %. Miss Elizabeth Rich
ards, aged 73 years 8 months.
In Stonington, Nov. 81, Syrena D., widow OF
} ohm o. Sargent. aged 80 years months.
In Franklin. Nov. 81. Mrs. Prudence Rragdon
Stevens, aged OF years.
In Searsport Nov. 20. Eydia Mayhem, wife of
Albert B. Ferguson, aged 81 years.
II Hurricane. Nov. 80, Mrs. Jennie. wife Of
Frank Butler. aged A years.
In Roekland, Nov. 20, Cora b.. wife of Chas.
II, seavey, aget 20 years.
In Gushing, Nov. 90 Capt James Thompson.
aged 10 ears months.
In Deer Isle, Nov. 20. Daniel G. Mercy. OF
Rockiand. aged 81 years IL months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
oEA1 KS

In this city. Dec. 9. orville C. Boyd, aged II
years.
Funeral Sunday afternoon At O'Clock. from
his late residence, 1871 Emery street, Burial at
convenience OF the family. Bangor ana Boston
in ihis city, Dec. s, Emeline Dodge, widow of
Timothy Gerrish Senter aged 81 years and 9
months.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at ESQ o'clock,
Mt her lata residence No. 10 Avon street.
In Rookand, Nov. 20, Sarah T., wife Of the
late Thomas Spear, aged 76 years months.
In Rockland Nov. -. John A. Lee, aged IS
In Ellsworth. NOV. rs. Mrs. Lucy t. Phelps.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07

TO MAKE BOUTELLE A CAPTAIN.
Washington, December 9 -Represents-
tive Burleigh Of Maine, today introduced
bill authorizing the appointments of
Representative Bouteils OF Maine, now a
confirmed invalid, to the rank Of captain
on tina retired list of the navy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
MARI AGES

In Bar Harbor, Nov. 2s, Hollis Carl Higgins
and Miss Alberta Estelle Smith.
In Hiram, James d. VII err OF East Hiram
and Miss Nellie Ina Cotton of Hiram.
In Pattsn, Nov -, Norman X. Mitchell and
Miss Perlie McKenney.
In Rockland, Nov. %. Harry. r. Marsh OF
Waservilte and Flora Hix Arnold OF Roekiand.
In Warren, Nov. rs, DIR. Horace M. Robbins
of RocElsnd and Miss Grace Eva Walker OF
Warren.
In vinalhAyen. Nov. ~. Alfred Raymond and
Miss Alice Andrews.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

The refusal Of Governor Roosevelt to
accept h nomination for h vice
presidency. and the announcement that
he viii again run for governor OF New
York, admits Of the construction that
he Will stand as presidential timber in
1904. If that be his ambition his dectina-
ton to be q candidate for second place
on the ticket this year is a wise one
However. it has again set the wise ones
to guessing as who win be President
McKinley's running mate.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

people,.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
MR. JOHN GlNX
IN WASHINGTON.

0pCIloA & H'H
Washington, Feb. CAS- soon as my
special car reached this place, and even
before ], could register at a hotel, I was
waited or. by a special committee Of wit
nesses and asked on their behalf to ad-
dress the Advisory n Reform Committee.
requesting more money. As / was also TO
be the guest of the committee, | pro-
ceeded at once to the room where it's
members were holding a da~rk-lantern
caucus. Striking a match, I identified
myself in it's Pickering light. They were
delighted to see me-. 1t was just after
County Attorney Lyons had testified and
the committee was naturally depressed IN
spirits. My debonair friend Toole pre-
sided with his usual grace. Timothy Col
Inns, a man said to be worth $4,000 of
another mans money, was lookout. The
eminent statesman Hartman was sitting
as close to the improyised bar as possible.
William Twohy acted as secretary as
we'll as he could. when the light was
turned in his direction. The great re-
former Fred Whftes.de, was there to SUPP
ply the responsibility. Attorney General
Nolens-Volens was sitting on a pile of
gold bricks which occasionally emitted a
hollow sound. Speaker Stiff was draw
ing a resolution, charging A. B. Cook
with being also a bottle-washer. Gov
ernor Smith was trying to catch up a lit
tie sleep. stretched out on two chairs.
Tom Marshall, disguised as a democrat
and wearing a free-trade smile, but look
ing thin and pale, wasa the audience, hav-
ing nothing to do with the case and act
ing only as legal adviser to Stiff, whose
salary he draws.
Removing my hat and boots and taking
a few drinks of what I think was the
worst whisky I ever tasted, I thus adj
dressed them:
Gentlemen" I began. but nobody paid
any attention to me. So I began again.
'Fellow patriots and reformers,' said I.
AT this they all sat up and smiled and
gave me their ears, among which We're
some of the largest in the United States.
IT nave come here to brace up a failing
cause and tell you what to do and to
represent the interests of some complain
ing witnesses and discuss the situation
generally. Though I nav been in town
but a short time. it is quite evident to me
hat this Clark crowd is not SO dead as
we believe. This man Lyons as outwhite-
sided Whiteside. If Charlie Clark had
only Thought to give Lyons 5000 to lay
before the senatorial committee. as part
of the money he received from our side.
we should have been up against it. We
know that Lyons told the truth. but We
] must prove him to be a Lar Or we are
ruined. Besides our witnesses are becom-
ing dissatisfied. One Of them told me a
little while ago that he a already spent
SIC out OF the $500 he received for COM
ing here in the interest of purity, and un-
less he gets more. he will have to go to
work this winter. Just think Of that! He
is convinced. he told me, that the Clarks
have got us faded"
well" interrupted one of the commit
tee, whats the use of putting IN fOI
witnesses? Look at the way Ben Hill
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
DEATH ora WORKER.

Deep regret will be felt throughout
Montana over the death Of Thomas q.
Merrill, for the mining industry of the
west had no truer friend. He was the
pioneer in the movement to protect the
mineral lands OF Montana from the rail-
way land grant Of the Northern Pacific,
and it was primarily due to his efforts
that an organization was effected in this
ton N that subject. His work along
that line was Invaluable and his place
in Montana history is assured.
He IA also foremost in the timetable
work in Montana and was instrumental
in effecting he organization Of the Ma
tional Bimetallic union; and after it's
consolidation with the American BIZ
metallic League he became one Of its
most active and efficient officers, spend
ing his none literally for the upbuildr
ing Of the cause In the mineral ex-
hibits made by Montana in the Mid
Winter Fair in California, Mr.. Merrill
was at the front laboring zealously to
advertise the esource of our state.
The mining industry had no warmer
friend, He was a practical mining man
himself. having spent years prospecting
the mineral fields Of this state, coming
to Montana in 1868. After misfortunes
and drawbacks that would nave dis
couraged a less courageous man.. Mr..
Merrill finally ''struck 1t rich'' IN the
famous Liverpool mine, lying in Lump
gulch. IN the northern part OF Jefferson
county. The claim had been taken In
an early day for the timber on It and
then abandoned, and it had passed
through Mr.. Merrilrs hands several
times. some intuition apparently draw
ing him back to 1t. Finally, q streak OF
phenomenally high-grade silver ore was
discovered and a fortune taken Oua
} Within a few months. Since that time
Mr.. Merrill has mined extensively. own
ing large tracts of valuable mining lands
in the Mercur district in Utah.
During the past three years he a re-
sided in Salt Lake City, having rem0ved
from Helena to that place for the ben
eft of his health. With his career as a
man of national reputation cut short By
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
NOTHING N Asovr H..

CONGRESSMAN was 61cCCCU 10
represent this state In the lower house
of congress-, and he is drawing his salary
from the treasury of the United States
for performing the duties of that Office.
His term of office is for two years, the
practical work incident to the position
being confined to the two annual SEES
sions of congress which take place within
that time. By he. time the Clark ase
shall have been concluded h greater
part of the first annual session Of his
term Will have passed away, n ara VIII
have draw his pay for on years work
without having rendered any service to
his state in the capacity of a congress-
nan. %~3'f# t%$ "a Z
His seat in the house of representa-
tives has not as yet been warmed. Pres
tent at the opening Of congress-. he fled
when the currency bill came up, instead
Of remaining to make a fight for silver,
and since that time has dedicated all his
energies to the prosecution of Clark be-
fore the, senate committee. 1t Is, be-
lieved that he lodged the currency bill
to curry favor with republican fhfiu-
ences which might have a bearing 8
the Clark case when it came to a final
"show down" in the. senate. Be that as
1t may. Campbell a devoted himself
to his duties as a. lawyer for the prose-
cution, instead Of serving the people In
| congress.
In an effort to make light of the criti-
cisrns which this course has provoked
the Anaconda Standard publishes an al
legged humorous editorial on the annual
distribution of garden seeds by con-
gr~essmen-just as if that was the sum
total of such an officers duty to his
constituents! But Mr.. CampbelFs courst
is no laughing matter. 1t cannot be
vanished over with a joke about gar.
den seeds. If ever there was a time
when Montana needed men on guard in
both houses OF congress it is at the pres
ent time, when a presidential election
is pending and when both political par.
ties should see to it that the west IS not
overlooked in the legislative field. .A
1t may be that the fault lies less with
Mr.. Campbell than with his owners II
fee simple. If 50, the people of Moaftans
must charge up to the Anaconda wing
Of the democracy the fact that our rep.
resentative in congress is drawing hi
salary under false pretences. Instead
of forcing Mr.. Campbell to conduct tn,
prosecution, on his pay as congressman
that faction of the democracy was,Abun,
dainty able to have procured thu ser
vices CT some lawyer iwhp twaulasJn
have been compelled to violate, his oatl
of office as. a congressman to serve it.
purposes. 1t has pursued an economics
course in compelling Campbell to taxi
its case, and drop the work assigned
him by the voters OF Montana; but +
has provided for a day Of reckoning, an.
the utilitarian policies of the Anaconda
faction will some day meet their just re
ward under the iron heel of an outrage.
nennle.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

Those who have carefully followed the
evidence in the Molineaux case in New
York will have difficulty in .%reconciling
the verdict to the facts brought out in
the testimony. The, feeling against a
man charged with such a horrible crime
as sending disguised poisons through the
mail doubtless had some influence i'm
shaping the verdict. Molineaux was
convicted ON cdrcumstantiaa evidence,
me largely because the defense submit
We'd Its case without evidence, under the
belief that the prisoners Innocence. had
been established by the prosecution.
Until the unfortunate man is strapped
in the electric chair. there are few who
will believe that the death penalty will
be inflicted. If guilty, ftNwas not proven.
Those abomiuable creatures known as
handwriting experts cut a big figure in
case. The average handwriting e
pert is an u~nmitigated fraud. and the
rest of the pestiferous brood Of smart
Alexis are still bigger frauds.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
The Talk or the Town.

is the unprecedented importation OF 1O9, 1908
cases OF G. II. Mumm's Extra Dry In
1888. or Y. 495 more than any other brand.
accounted for by the maintenance Of the
highest standard OF qua1lty. Their 1896
Vintage nom Imported Is exceptionally
fine. ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
Remnants of Silk
Must Go

And about same number of the
wool dress goods remnants.
Among them are many full dress
Observation-Disclosures waist and
skirt lengths; also many Just
suited for ehildren's school.
dresses.
NEW PLAIDS-While in our
dress goods department look at
the new spring go0ds-plaidss
from 15c up-all wool plaids,s
beauties, at Csc and 75c a yard.
Black Henriettas, brllliantines
and crepons in the well-known
raven black" OF unfading dye.
$3.50 for elegant crepe and
grenadine dress patterns, from
dress making department.
former price $500 to $500. OPP
posite dress goods counter r
the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

The empress dowager Of China has set
progress Within the limits of her do
mains. She has decreed that the old
Confucian ideas of education must be
resumed in all parts Of the empire, and
all. modern systems abolished. No for
-eign power n to be given any further
rights of way on Chinese territory, and
attempts in that direction are to be con-
strued as declarations Of a These
steps will ultimate in the preservation
Of China in her original condition Of
picked intellectually, or 1t will Bead ur
to Observation-Disclosures with other powers
that will dismember the empire.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

pneumonia yesterday, the people of
F1fontana have sustained q shock, for the
mining industry has lost one Of its
| ablest and best friends, and this state
has lost a fearless champion n de-
| fender.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

York care of a shack known by courtes,
AS the Netherlands hotel.
Tomorrow night I am invited to ad.
dress the Clark faction. Yours truly
JOHN GINX.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12

haps the irony Of fate that makes Z
democratic row the medium through
which a delicate question concerning
states rights may be sifted.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-12
New Spring Garnitures

Embroideries, Laces and
Flouncings. We can name only
a few of the. many elegant nov
elties-while in the store to-mor-
row look at them.
EMB'D Mousseline de sole.
beautiful new designs at $3.50 a
yard-only a small quantity of
each.
AT $500 a yard, allovers in
Honiton Venise and guipure eff
fects.
SO THE FAD-Metal belts and
chain pureses attached-only
$1.0O each.
LACE TIES-At SOC and Csc,
new lace ties-point d'esprit,
Valenciennes and Honiton Ell
fects.
SC FOR ribbons-about so
pieces, some worth soc a yard
to- close.
NEW RIBBONS, spring designs
very wide, gems at S5c a yard.
ALL LINEN Handkerchief,
hemstitiched, SOC would be fair
value-We bought at a sacrifice
and will sell the lot Tomorrow
at Csc each.
Feather boas and fur trim
mings marked away down, to
close out.