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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-30
AGAINST lCE TRUST.
First Hearing in Suit
Yesterday.
President Morse Was Late in Ap-
pearing.
Attempt to Secure a
Postponement.
Aldermen Table an Investigation
Resolution.

New York, May 29.-The first hearing
in the suit brought against the American
Ice company, to have its certificate re-
voked began this afternoon before Myer
Nussbaum the referee appointed by
Judge Chase. Among these sub poenaed
were President Morse, Secretary Robert
A. Scott and William II. Oelshenen,
president of the Garfield National bank
and William II Burke, secretary OF the
dock board. At the hour set for the
hearing President Morse was not present
and 1t was after three o'clock when he
walked In. Counsel for the defendants
endeavored to secure postponement OF
the hearing until June 8, but this was OPP
posed and on motion Of Mr.. Coyne, an
adjournment was granted until Friday
next. This order relates only to the ex-
animation of President Morse and the
hearing of the other parties subpoenaed
will be heard on Thursday next.
At Thursdays session Of the board of
aldermen the resolution introduced at the
last meeting called for a committee Of five
to investigate the charges that city
officials hold stock in the American Ice
company, was tabled by an almost unani-
nous vote
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-30

Patrons of the steamer Alice Howard,
who wish, will bs given ride to he
islands and return and a seat at the
Portland theatre in the evening for 70
cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-30
THE WESTBROOK CAUCUS.
Despeaax Dele gates Chosen ny vete Of
213 Go I43.

Despeaux Dele gates Chosen BY tstc OF
s23 Go I43.
The caucus held at westbrook last eve
ming chose delegates favorable to the
nomination of Sheriff Despeaux. The
caucus was one Of the largest In the his
tory Of the Republican party in that city
There is an element in the party that
has been dissatisfied ever since
the re-appointment of Deputy Sheriff
A. G. Chute of Westbrook
by Sheriff Despeaux which 1t was
claimed he had promised not to do. This
element of the party thus referred to had
therefore been actively engaged the past
few weeks in getting their forces togeth-
er in hopes that they might defeat the
supporters of Despeaux. who has always
had for his most active supporter in West
brook Deputy Sheriff Chute. The fight
was therefore more of personal nature
aimed more particularly mt the defeat OF
Deputy Sheriff Chute, rather than Sheriff
Despeaux. The caucus was called TO or
der at 80 o'lcock by Chairman Charles
NJ. Waterhouse of the city committee, and
Mr. Lemuel $. Lane was chosen as per-
manent chairman, and Mr.. Edward II.
Smith as secretary Of the meeting. The
check list was used. Messrs. F.A. Yer
rill, A. b. winslow, Philip Dana, +. J.
Haskell and John Burnell were appoint
ed checkers. The balloting commenced
in good earnest, the hall being filed by
about 400 voters when the voting com
menced.
The balloting continued for two hours
when the polls were declared closed,
and Messrs. A. A. Cordwell, g. Fred
Murch, IL. II. d. Halves and John Bur
nell were appointed as tellers. The result
of the balloting was as follows;
Pledged delegates, (Despeaux), 2s3
Unpiedged delegates 143
The ticket pledged to the support of
Sheriff Despeaux was composed of
Messrs. Roger A. Foss, Fred A. Verrill,
f. NJ Ray, Edward Anderson, V. ID.
Ward, Frank d. Robinson, o. j. Fortin,
Eugene j. Ladd, Frank Walker, Hugh
A. Craigie.
The unpledged delegates were Messrs.
Andrew G. Cloudman, Alva b. Stevens,
Lemuel S. Lane, Frank e. Webb, Wood
bury X. Dana, John ID. knowlton, Ed
win ]. Haskell, Abner l.. Hawkes., Hen
~ h Griggs, Joseph A. Warren.
HAT the conclusion of the caucus it was
unanimously voted to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination OF Hon.
L. S. Burns OF Westbrook as one of the
state senator's from this district.
1t is doubtful how the ticket elected
last evening stands on the matter of
supporting candidates for the several
county official positions outside of
sheriff, but it is believed that the dele
gates will be divided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-30

G. Grant. agsd :bs years, 2sth, Edward y.
Leach, Q nAslve OF West Beckpork aged o. yrs.
In North Onion. May 81. Abbie o., wife OF l..
A. Newosra aged 80 years.
Ia G mden. May 20. Hannah, widow Of WIN.
Barnes. aged 70 years.
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LETTER FROM MIR. ALLAN.
To the Editor Of the Press.

Portland, May 30, 1900.
have noticed with surprise the state
ments put forth in the recent issues Of
the Portland papers relating to the sup
port which l have for the Office of county
attorney among the delegates already
chosen. At the present time 81 delegates
have been chosen to the county oonven-
ton. OF this number by absolute pledge
and assurance, L have the support of 81
delegates, II are unpledged, the balance
presume will support Mr.. whitehouse.
desire to correct the erroneous claims
which have thus far been made as to
my support and to acquaint my friends
with the actual facts in the case, which
facts can verify to the letter.
Respectfully yours,
George H. Allaa-
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5 CTS. EACH way

Persons who wish will be CIV
en- q ride 20 the islands aud re-
turn and q seat In lihe Portland
theatre In the evening for csc.
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THE NAPLES CAUCUS.

The Republican caucus in Naples was
held Monday evening and Charles ii.
Young, Eugene Tenney and Nathan Paul
were elected delegates to the county
convention. A letter from one of the
delegates to the PRESS states that the
delegation will support Whitehouse for
county attorney, Cook for county com
missioner and Despeaux for sheriff.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

Ths Republicans Of Cumberland County
are hereby Requested 10 send delegates TO
q county convention 10 b held at City
Hall, City Building, Portland, Maine,
ON THURSDAY, the fourteenth day Of jane.
A. ID. 1gc0. ~ ten o'clock In the fire.
noon, to nominate candidates for the fell
lowing offices; -Four senators, county at
tornsy, sheriff, judge Of probate,
register Of probate, county treasurer
end one county commissioner, also
to chose q county committee for two
years and to transact any other business
that may properly come before the oon-
vension. The basis Of representation will
be as follows; Each oity and town viii
bs sntitied to one delegate. and for each
seventy five votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor IN 1893. an addi-
tional delegate. and for . fraction Of
forty votes 10 excess Of seventy five. IN
additional delegate.
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BATTLES AT LONG RANGE.
The Changed Conditions Between the Old
Times and the New
Ckicdqo Tnter-OceGn.

Most Of the criticisms of Gen. Catacre
in connection with the affair at StOrmberg
are based on old conditions of battle. In
all the battles of the civil war the oppos-
ing armies did their fighting at what would
now he regarded as close quarters Even
paratively close range. Riflemen did
not fire at the whites of each others eyes,
but they were close enough to fire at each
others heads and bodies, and in charges
the opposing forces crashed against each
other in hand-to-haud struggles. The
ilain fighting arm of the service in battles
was the infantry, and the cases were very
rare in which men who carried muskets
were content to fire at long range.
Men on the march or engaged in flank
ing movements or charging in front We're
plainly observable by the enemy waiting
But it is stated by the correspondents
with Gen. Methuen that the British at
Modder River never once saw the enemy,
and yet the men in the infantry regiments
were not able 10 raise hand or head with
out being rddled. The infantry in all the
hours of the attle never advanced two
PAGES. They held their positions and
blaZed away at men they could not see.
Artillery on both sides was in this battle
the effective arm, because it was in the
main fight at long range. No manuvers
are reported, no quick change of position
OIl clllitI SlIt, no CLdlStS OE counter
charges, such as made the old battles in
teresting and dramatic struggles for mas
terry.
In the old time the Commanding General
ascertained the location of the enemy and
proceeded to drive him out. The attack
ing party was not demoralized by the loss
Of half regiment or a full regiment, and
if one brigade was caught in trap the
others hammered away at the enemy until
a retreat could be executed in good order.
But with long-range rifles that carry bull
lets two miles, and with artillery that
throws shells seven miles, regiment or
brigade may be caught in a trap without
seeing much of the enemy, and without
chance to make effective resistance.
In the old days a regiment or brigade
surrounded by the enemy made strong
effort to cut its way out, and it generally
succeeded. If a regiment was caught in
the range of the enemy's batteries, it got
out of the way as quickly as possible and
reformed. In the battles of our civil war,
like Gettysburg or Stone River, great
masses of troops were manuvered within
sight of each other. A charging line met
another charging line face to face. Heavy
columns were thrown against lines of
riflemen and against batteries of artillery
at full run to overwhelm them. Exigen-
slant. Plans laid beforehand were aban-
doned, and others made on the spur of
the moment. There is little of this in
South Africa. Gen. Gatacre sent what he
regarded as a column strong enough for
the purpose to drive the enemy from his
position. His command was surrounded
and a part of it was not able to cut its way
out This is the whole story of the re-
verse at Stormberg.
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Down in the bear-pit is recent attraction
known as the Dewey bear" He is OF the
black variety, and was recently presented
TO the Admiral by some friends in Mime
sofa, with the provision that he might give
it away if he chose. The Admiral promptly
accepted the option and notified the Zoo to
look out for black bear addressed to him,
said to be coming by Adams Express.
The bear arrived in such a frame of mind
as to put the employees of the express COM
pany in panic. Although the hour was
midnight the Park was called up and
notified that the Dewey bear was perform
ing such antics at the express Office that
something had to be done; that they refused
to accept further responsibility for his vices,
and that if they wanted him alive they must
come at once and take him. There was
nothing for Head Keeper Black burn to do
but to rise to the occasion, and before the
small hours of the morning had melted into
daylight the Admiral's present was safely
housed in the den with the big Cinnam0nS,
who did not even wake up 10 receive him.
Such is fame in the bear world.
In the group of pictures from photographs
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WHAT THE WOUNDED DO.
Mcs. of Them Endure Tteir Wounds With
out Murmur.
Leslie's Weeblu.

On San Juan Ridge, July 2, just as Chat
fees Brigade had reached the crest. they
were ordered to lie down and intrench,
using the bayonet as pick and the hands
for Shoyels. A dashing young fellow of
one of the companies on the right of the
| line was some distance in advance of his
| fellows when the halt was made. In
stead of falling back on the line with the
| other men, he stopped where he was. One
of the officers shouted at him several times
! to fall back, as he was in danger of his
| own men shooting him, but he did not
hear. The officer then walked down to
where he was, grabbed him by leg, and
started to drag him back to the line. He
Z! had but started when he felt the mans
whole body quiver, and he fiopped himself
| over on his side, saying as he did so, I'm
| done for" Some of the men came to the
wounded soldier and assisted the officer
| to carry him to a place of security. With
a bayonet one of the men cut off his cloth
| ing, when a Mauscr hole was seen just
above the heart, where the bullet had
entered, passing through his body and
coming out between the shoulders near
the spine. The man said no more at the
time His wounds were bound ny SYM
pathetic hands. All except the wounded
man returned to the firing line. The
hours, occasionally a soldier dropping
out. wounded or killed. When all was
quiet, the officer and one of his soldiers
returned to see If the young man was yet
alive. They found him sitting against
small tree. His first words were; 1Bill.
give me a cigaret." The man is living to-
d ay.
Just about the time this man was wound.
ed, man in the next company on the
right suddenly threw down his baye-
net, jumped to his feet, paused for n sec
ond or two, looking in the direction of the
Spanish trenches, then threw both hands
to his breast, saying, I'm hit" He turned
about and walked into the dense thickets
of cactus and Spanish bayonet, and was
never seen or heard of again. He undoubt-
edly crawled far back into the heavy tropi-
cal growth and died, where the vultures
claimed him.
One of the coolest men who ever re-
ceived a wound was an infantryman at
San Fernando, in the island of LuZon, on
the 10th of June. The insurgents made
determined effort to retake the town early
on the morning of that day. They opened
up simultaneously from every quarter,
and the kind and variety of missiles used
would be beyond the widest expectations
of that sweet-throated midnight serenader,
bore cannon they threw railroad spikes.
horseshoes, old clocks, lemon-sqeezers and
cobblestoneS. From their RemingtonS they
shot large cubical and irregular-shaped
lead Slugs. One of these struck this cool
man high in the right groin, deeply i'm.
bedding itself. The pain must have been
excruciating, for the man was terribly
lacerated. He hobbled to his company
commander, saluted, and asked permis-
sion to fall out and lie down, as he had
been hit He was lying near road where
his comrades passed to and fro during the
entire fight, but no one heard word or
groan out of him unless he was spoken to.
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feet are not in danger of getting cold. He
has tail like a Shetland pony and horns
like Texas steer. This specimen at the
Zoo is black, although their color varies,
and at the moment the photographer
caught him he was roofing in the snow for a
peanut. This old fellow is bachelor, and
not unnaturally, therefore, has a crusty
temper, and, like the buffalo cow, is liable to
charge against the steel wire fence upon the
approach of strangers who are distasteful
to him.
To the right of the Yak (No q is pair of
blue foxes, the aristOcrats of their class so
far as the Zoo is concerned. There are II
OF them, which recently arrived from Alaska
who have cosy quarters upon a shady hill
and are separated into twos and threes in
adjoining yards. They furnish a living
demonstration to the ladies who visit the
100 as to what the real blue fox fur looks
like in comparison with the indigo dyed
white fox, raccoon, or Chinese monkey,
which are usually sold by American
furriers under the name blue fox"
The individual shown in the foreground
is nnconcernedly sucking an egg, which
was given to him by the keeper to make
him stand still and look pleasant"
| AT the lower left hand corner is the photo
| graph OF an interesting youngster not more
| than year old, although he is almost as
| tail as the man in front Of him from whom
he is coaxing a cookie. He is one of the
! young moose which arrived this Fall from
| Winnipeg, and he and his mate seem TO be
thriving fanously thus far in the Washing
ton climate
| 10 the right of the moose is seen a part of
the llama family taking stroll in the snow.
The group consists of two young ones and
their mothers, and no doubt the surround
, ings remind them for a moment of a scene
IN the Andes, from which they came
One of the chief attractions Of the indoor
collection Is the Harpy eagle, Photograph
Of which we show, who is the only specimen
Of his kind known to be in captivity. He
was a present from the Governor of Para.
ana was recently brought home by Com
mander Todd, Of the cruiser Wilmington.
An offer Of $3.50 was received for him the
other day from San Francisco 100, the
Golden Gate people not wishing to be out
done for the mere matter of bird The
offer was declined
In this connection we are reminded that
Commander Todd also brought home an
immense boa from Brazil, which some 10
days ago presented the establishment with
Il collection of 81 Young boas. about II or
IL inches IN length and one inch in di-
ametcr. They are the exact COUNTERPART of
their great mother, and will seize and crush
mouse with as much agility as the old
| lady takes ra bbit
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II the Guesser prefers not TO cut his
paper, he can copy this blank on u
sheet of paper.
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taken the day after the late snowfall are
shown some of the most interesting denizens
of the park, which is now occupied by about
$50 different creatures, not counting the
fish in the aquarium.
No. 1 is the picture of the Yak, a curious
fellow from Central Asia, who always goes
prepared with mat to lie upon. On the
under side of his body there is dense
growth of hair, about 20 inches in length,
so that when he lies down on the snow. his
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| No. 4. Gold filled Bartlett, Waltham or
Wheeler Elgin, Hunting Case. full jew
| eled, Sl1 added money 81
| No. s. Gold filled Bartlett or Wheeler
movement, open face, full jeweled, Sll
| added money . . II
No. g. Solid Silver Hunting Case or open
face P S. Bartlett or Wheeler full jew
eled, S11 added money Z
Dewey Watch, either Ladies' or Mems,
$1.50 added money :.
Coin Silver Watch, Hunting Case, Stand
ard American Movement, with S1.5O
! aoded money III
Coin Silver Watch, open face, Standard
American Movement, with 81 added 10
Waltham Watch, Silverice Case, with
"Old Glory" or Admiral Dewey"
engraved on back, with S1.50 added
money Is
Same, with standard Trenton works, with
$l5O added money . =. 10
GAR Sleeve Buttons, Rolled Gold Plate j
GAR. Watch Chain, Rolled Gold Is
THE Same Canteen" Charm, Heavy
Gold Plate =. 2
Grand Army Charm. Rolled Gold 2
GAL Il. Ring, Solid Gold 20
GAR. Badge Charm, Rolled Gold S
Ladies' Faucy Cnalu =. 2
The Nethersole Bracelet 9
Gold Lead Pencil .. 9
Eight-day Striking Clock, Oak Case 8
Decorated China Clock -. 5
Set (6) Silver Tea Spoons -. 3
Silver Spoon Holder >. 3
Silver Tea Pot . 8
Silver Cream Pitcher -. 3
Silver Sugar Bowl =. 3
Silver Cake Basket, soc. added money.
Silver Crumb Set 4
Silver Tea Set -four pieces, with s.
Silver Cup, postpaid Q
Sterling Silver Jewelry leach p:ecel Q
Tea Set. Decorated, Sc pieces, with SD
added money :. 10
Dinner Set, Decorated, s4 pieces, with
S2.75 added money 10
Toilet Articles . 2
Pension Blanks
Rubber Poncho 6
War Senate and War House :. 2
Wall Tent, with So additional money s
ComLirel Pocket-Kniie. Fork. Spoon and
Can-Opener -. =. 4
Bunting Flags. Club according to size
Silk Umbrella :. 10
Year's subscription TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE 4
The Home Magazine :. !
Washington, ID. C.
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pened. The Lieutenant asked the usual
questions, then waded back. And he
never showed by word or action that he
remembered the thing afterward. Ex-
cept that he seemed to have more respect
for raw recruits, and for one raw recruit i'll
particular
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1t Came Too Late.
NorJr,iE (DA PoHc.,o,

Charles A. Moore. whose death occurred
at Norwalk the early part Of the week, had
Just been granted an increase of pension.
the voucher for which arrived short time
after his death. His pension was in
creased from $12 to S72 per month. He
WAS insured for 5000 aud $500 back pen
sion is due him. He was in exceedingly
close financial crcIm stances
Hoods Sarsapara brings the color Of health to
every cheek. 1t puriiics the blood
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Sparks From the Camp Fire.
Samantha at Saratoga.
ST Klegg, 32G-page book.
Field, Dungeon and Escape, 512 pages.
The Boy Spy in Dixie, 800 pages
The Cannoneer, 35I pages.
Capturing Locomotive, 3S4 pages.
Adventures of Alf Wilson, 256 pages.
National Tribune Soldiers Handbook.
The Great Rebellion. Vol. /.
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History of U. s. Grant.
Further Mishaps to 81 and Shorty.
Further Adventures of Boy Spy.
Sec:et Service.
Andersonville. Vol |.
Andersonville. Vol. III.
The Worlds Sweetest Songs.
Cook Book.
Historic Homes of Washington.
81 and Shorty. New. Third Of the series.
Red Acorn.
Scouts Spies and Detectives.
ANY 2 of the books above for club of
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a club of three. and so on.
THE Club-raiser can offer to each subscrib-
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Size of Club
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Cloth b
I" I" /" Half Moroc-
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Life of Admiral Dewey .. 9
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From Manger to Throne, by Talmage 4
Free Cuba, cloth, 675 pages =. 3
Practical Home Physician, 1,156 pages,
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tAA1AS bAlAo /" DO
a part of the WASH
ington season which
he might expect every
Winter.
By the way, the
mother Of this promis-
ing youngster, who
stands beside him in
the photograph, has
developed a very bad ,
tenn per since his |
birth. :
A few weeks ago a
@big Chief" from the
West who came to
Washington to see
the Great Father"
wandered out TO the
Zoo with the talking
man." and arraycd in
a red blanket and a
silk hat leaned
against the steel wire
fence and gaZed fond
ly at the buffaloes.
Being Oh the outside
of the fence he con
sidered himself per-
fectly safe. Some
hereditary antipathy,
or perhaps the red
blanket, suddenly in
duced the COW 10
charge at the Indian
like a fash Of light
ming. The heavy
steel wire gave back
several feet under tile
shock and the Indian
WIS helped to his feet,
some two rods away,
in a rather dazed con-
dition, with h q t,
blanket, pipe and a
few other irinkets
scattered in various
directionsin the snow.
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