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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December H.-Forecast
for Saturday and Sunday-For New Eng
land: Fair and continued cold saturday :.
For Sunday, fair, with fresh northerly
winds.
Bosssn, Mass, December 14.-Locai
Forecast; For Saturday and Sunday.
fair weather, slowly rising temperature
SUNDAY; northerly to easterly winds.
Portland, Deo. II. 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sM. barometer. 30 900; thermoms-
ter, 1S; dew point, g.; rel. humidity, 90,
direction OF the wind, NV; velocity OF
tho wind, q; state of weather. clear.
sp n.--Barometer, 80 3l6, thermome-
ter, 10; dew point, o; rel. humidity, 81;
direction Of the wind, NV; velocity OF
the wind, 10; state OF weather. clear.
Maximum temperature. 22; minimum
temperature. 10: mean temperature. IS;
maximum wind velocity, 20 W; precipi.
tation-A hours, trace.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
NO CONFERENCE.
Hopkins of Illinois In Favor of Pre-
sent House Membership.

Washington, December 1.-Chairman
Hopkins Of the House committee ON CEN
sus today called a meeting of that com
mittee for tomorrow to consider the ques-
tion of respportionment of the repressn-
tation OF states In the House OF Represen-
tatives. Az the same time Mr.. Hopkins
consulted q number Of members Of the
House as to the advisabillty Of a confer
enoe or caucus OF Republican members
tonight to discuss the general subject Of
reapportionment. Whether the caucus
will be held will be determined tomor-
row. But In any event the committee
VIII pressed with the subject tomorrow.
Mr.. Hopkins stated later that there VIII
be no conference tonight. He introduced
q bill making the House membership 357.
MIR. Hopkins says the bill has no
special significance as coming from him,
as chairman OF the census committee,
and will take It's chances with other
propositions. Inc changes 1t makes are; {;
Loses, one eaoh-Indiaua. Kentucky,
Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina,
Virginia.
Gains, one eaoh--Loulsiana, Minnesota,
New Jersey, New York and West Vir-
ginia.
Gains, two eacs--PennsylyAnia and
Texas.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
FRENCH HELD GUILTY.
nan who Imported Deer from Canada
Must Pay Penalty.

Calais, Me-, December l4.-The trial OF
Albert French, q former game warden
OF this city, on ths charge OF illegal
transportation of game,a case which may
have an International bearing, was COM
pleted before Judge Fowler today, who
held that French was guilty, and fined
him $3.50 and costs. French entered an
appeal and furnished bonds in the sum OF
$500. He set up the defence that the
deer seized, ana which be intended to
carry to Boston, were foreign game In
transit and nos liable TO seizure. The
Importance Of the question arises from
the fact that q national law relating to
transportation of game between states Is
now in force, but whether 1t prohibits IN
ternational shipments OF game is to be
determined. French claims to have
bought the deer In New Brunswick,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
Conditions Chinese Emperor Will
Abide By.
Include Destruction Of
Taku Forts,
And Payment OF an Immense
Idemnity.

Tisn Tsin, December l4.-Aooording to
credible Chinese sources of information,
Emperor Kwang Su will agree to ths fol-
lowing ten demands of the covers:
First-Indemnity to the amount Of
100, 900, 900 tasls, payable within sixty
years, and guaranteed by the LIkin.
Second-The erection In Pekin of a
suitable monument to the memory OF
Baron Won Ketteler.
Tnird-An imperial prince o near rela-
tive of rhe emperor To GO to Berlin to
apologize and express regret for the muir
der.
Fourth-Forsign troops to hold the
lines of communication between Taku
and Pekin.
Flfth-Punishment Of the Boxer"
officials.
Sixth-Candidates from districts where
anti-foreiRn outrages have been psrpe-
trated not to be allowed to compete in the
Chinese examinations In Pskin for five
years.
STANDARDIZATION of the Tsung LII
Yamen.
Eighth-Foreign envoys to have access
to the emperor at all times.
Ninth-Impo portation Of arms and am
munition into the province OF Chi LII to
be abolished.
Tenth-The land and sea forts between
Shan Hal Kwan, Taku aud Pekin to be
destroyed.
FRANCE DOESN'T OBJECT.
Paris, December IA The French gov
ernmens viii not offer objection to any
action OF the United States Congress
regarding the Clayton -Bulwsr treaty.
They prefer that tho Nicaragua canal
should he neutral, but they appreciate
the strategic reasons on the part of the
United States for fortifying the canal,
and Frances interests are too small TO
induce the government to intsrfere In
any way In the matter.
NOT YET OPEN.
Pekin, December l4--Negotiations have
not yet been opened with the Chinese
peace plenipotentiaries. Sir Ernest Mason
Satow, the British minister is waiting
for final instructions.
RESCUED FROM BOERS.
New York, December 1.-The Ameri-
can Bhlie Society has received report
from Rev. John Il. Sykes, ID. D., OF
Shanghai. which states that Mr.. and
Mrs. Greene and two children, Miss
Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, and one
child, and Mr.. Brown, all of whom were
in the hands OF tha Boxers, in the Chi
Ii province, have been rescued and they
are now in Tien Tsin. MIR. Greene 6
little girl died from the effect of the in
juries she received, ana Mr.. Greene is
not expected to live. These people owe
their reFcue to the exertions of Mr.. Good
now.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
DEFIANCE OFFERED.
National League wnl Not Extend Olive
Branch TO Players or Am. League.

New York, December II The Nation
al League magnatss have completed their
annual meeting. While the magnates
spsnt i've days in trying TO straighten
out certain matters, their success has
bsen far from fiattering, The chances
OF another base ball war ara just as good
as they were on Monday last. The olive
branch has bsen held out neither to the
Players Protective Association nor to
Ban Johuson's American League. In
stead, defiance has been ole red.
The following is the result OF the meet
ing:
10 turn down the Players Protective
Association datly by refusing the play
ers a re-hearing OF their demands.
Decided upon a l41-game schedule for
next year.
Decided that the schedule should be SO
arranged that the eastern clubl viii fin
ish the season in the west next year.
Passed a resolution by which umpires
shall be scheduled equally among the
cities, each umpire officiating at the same
number OF games In each city.
Ratified an agreement by which no
club shall carry more than sixteen play
ers during the season after May 10.
Awarded the franchise Of st. Paul,
Mimi, and Kansas City to the Western
League.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
One Body Has Been
Taken From Ruins.
Search For Remains Made As
Rapidly As Possible.

Dunkirk, n. " Fsmber A.-From
the smoIdering ru. she Fredonia
State Normal and 1s@ ng school which
was destroyed by fire "a six O'Clock this
morning, one charred body has been re-
covered and a revision OF the liht of miss
ing makes 1t certain that seven persons
psrlshed in the lire which licked up the
structure.
There were 20 young women students
In the building. Or these, ak perlshed.
The other victim was the aged janitor.
The deadI Phineas j. Morris, janitor;
Ire Jones OF Busti, N. r., Bessie Hatha-
way OF Cannonviile, N. Y; Ruth
Thomas, Pike, n. y; Cora storms, Bos-
ton, N. Y; Mae Williams. Lake Coma,
Pa; Maud +. Fizssii, bradford, Pa.
The young women students, matron
and so other young women succeeded In
escaping by descending the fra escape.
Up to late hour tonight one body was
recovered from the ruins. 1t IL supposed
to be that OF Miss Storms. 1t was burned
beyond recognition. Jsnitor Morris evil
IDENTIFY lost his life while fire fighting.
MISE r l1Eell WAS ht tnc hcftu VI tue nIo
escape and turned back into the building
to save diam ond ring, thus losing her
life.
The others who psrished suffocated
without being able to find the fire escapes.
1t is stated that heavy wirs screens were
firmly nailed across the windows leading
to the fire escapes and the only way the
lucky ones escapsd was by crawling
through windows adjacent to the escapes
and then along ths gutter of the mansard
ROOF.
A search for the remains is being made
as rapidly as possible, but 1t Is slow work
digging over the aorss Of debris, which is
still burning. Principal Palmer esti-
mated the loss at SEQ, 900 with $3S, 600 in
surance.
Nothing was saved from the magnifi-
cent building, not even the personal
effects OF the ladies' in the dormitory or
the records Of the school.
Grief stricken parents are arriving to
assist in the search for their dead.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
10 Pages.

Grace e. Matthew'S, dean Of the women's
di vision, and Miss Stella Wood served
chocolate and coffee with cake.
Examinations commenced today and
they will continue through Monday and
Tuesday when the term will close for a
two weeks vacation until January 8
1861.
At a recent meeting Of the faculty 10
was voted to abolish the customary
"Senior vacations" which has always
been given to the graduating class during
the last three weeks OF the spring term.
This new rule will take effect next juno.
Owing to the fact that recsnt changes
in the courses of instruction place the
Seniors and Juniors in the same GLASSES
1t was found necessary to continue the
work until the end Of the term.
Last Wednesday afternoon from four to
six was held the last of the afternoon
teas Of this term, this one being at the
Palmer house.
The Colby Glee club will make its first
trip uext week Immediately after college
closes. The schedule for performances is
as follows: Wednesday. December 10,
warren; Thursday, Vinalhaven; Friday,
Rookiand; Saturday, Camden.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
Committee Sustained Two Signal
Defeats, However.
Tax on Express Receipts
Restored.
Also Provision Abolishing Small
Beer Packages.

Washington, December 14.-The House
today adjourned without disposing OF
more than half the war revenue reduction
Dill. General debate closed at O'Clock,
after which the bill was opened to amend
ment under the hve.minute rule. A de-
termined effort is made TO reduce tne
tax on beer below the committee rate OF
100 a barrel, but the ways and means
committee overwhelmed the opposition
The committee, however, sustained two
signal defeats. In connection with the
beer tax, Mr.. Payne offered an amend-
ment In the language OF the bill passed
by the House at the last session, de.
signed to abolish the use Of small bser
packages one-sixth and one-eighth bar
reIs. but 1t was:defeated ny s5 to 9i, af-
ter charges that its purpose was to crush
out the small brewers. Another defeat
occurred in connection with the amend
ment offered by MIR. Henry O. Smith Of
Michigan, The bill abolished the one
cent stamp tax on express receipts and
telegraph messages, but retained the tax
on railroad and steamship freight re-
ceipts. Mr.. Smiths amendment restored
the tax on exprefs receipts and altered
the form of the section SO as to compel
the company. instead OF the shipper, to
pay the tax. The amendment precipitat'
cd a lively debate. in the course of which
Mr.. Smith mat personal allusion to
a United States Senator, who is con-
nected with one of the express companies.
MIR. Payne vigorously fought the amsnd-
ment, but 1t was carried, l2S to 108.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15

Soon after the Senate convened today
a joint resolution directing the expendi.
ture of so. 900 on street Improvement In
Washington was passed.
MIR. Allison, chairman of the commit
tee ON appropriations reported from that
committee the House resolution provid-
ing for q oliday recess Of CONGRESS be-
ginning Friday, December 81, and ex-
tending to Thursday. January Bird, and
1t was passed.
The president pro tenn, Mr.. FRYE, an.
nounced the appointment by authority OF
the resolution adopted two days ago
senators Hanna, Spooner and Jones OF
Arkansas, to make the necessary arrange
ments for the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent on the 4th OF March next.
Pending a motion to go into executive
session, a brief contention was preoipi-
tated over phase Of the Montana Sena-
toriaI case. Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas, an
nounoed that ne had bean directed by the
committee on contingent expenses to ask
that resolution providing for the pay
ment Of the expenses of an Investigation
OF the claims OF William A. CLARK and
Martin Maginnis to seat in the 6eua .
under appointment OF the governor Of
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
CONTINUE FAVORABLE.
Good business Con nditlons In All Lines
ofTrades.

New York, December l4.-Bradstreet' 8
tomorrow will say!
Favorable conditions rule generally in
all lines Of seasonabls trade. Holiday
preparations are of course dominant in
retail business, stimulated by more sea-
sonahle weather. Wholesale distribution
is limited but western jobhers are in re-
ceippsof fair recorder business. So far
the best reports as to retail trade come
from the west and south. In leading
industries the beat report Is still that
made by finished product of the iron and
steel industry, but other favorably sit
uated lines are boots and Shoes and lum'
Der. New business in the former Is rath-
er light at wholesale, but manufacturers
generally are busily employed and leather
is firm in sympathy. A good export de-
mand for the latter Is noted. Retail Ium-
ber is quiet, but wholesalers are Drepar-
ing for a good year.
Bank olearings are smaller than last
week, but still little in excess Of last
year, while railroad earnings continue
to show moderats gains over 1899. The
cereals are lower In price, due to profit
taking on the late upward move, and the
larger movement OF supplies, particular.
ly of corn,
While business In iron and steel as a
whole is quieter than of late, there is no
apparent diminution In strength and
actual transactions in rails and plates,
compare well with thesbest recorded.
November export trade statistics con.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
COLBY COLLEGE.
First of Presidents Receptions Senior
Vacation Abolished.
ESPECIAL To THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL To THE PREss.l
Colby College, December ii Tonight
occurred the first OF the presidents recep-
tions OF this year at the president
house. The Invitations to this reception
included both the students of the college
ana those of the city who are Interested
In the college. The guests were received
by DIR. and Mrs Butler, assisted by Mrs.
Buffers mother, Mrs. Sheppard DIR.
Buffers sister, Mrs. Emery and Misses
Many E. BlaisdsII, Khena l.. Clark and
Lou Peacock Of the senior class. The
dining room was prsttily decorated with
red carnations and ribbons. Here Miss
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15

tribute another notable chapter 70 the
country's foreign trade. the total value
being sl3e, .5e4. sixtaen per2cent less
than Ootober's enormous total, and q
fraction Of one per cent less than that Of
December. 1873. November imports are
less than half the exports, and the ex-
cess of exports fsr eleven months is s57s,-
OO0, GOO.
Business failures for the week number
257. as against 2s4 last week, eli In this
week year ago and 2S4 In 1893.
Wheat. including flour, shipments for
the week, aggregate 4.7S5. 577 bushels
against 8. 4Bs.l59 bushels last week. and
8, ,26s, 0f9 bushels in the corresponding
week OF 1870.
Corn exports for the week aGgregate
1858, 45s bushels. against ., 81, ,377 bushels
last week, and 4,Oi7,is5 bushels In this
week q year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dso. IL taken at G
p. m, meridian time. the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature, directioR of wind. state Of
weather:
Boston, II, NV, clear; New York, 90.
N, clear; Philadelphia, 90, n, clear
Washington, 26 N. clear; Albany. 2o,
Detroit, IS, N, cldy; Chicago.
"a, e, cldy; st. Paul, 10, Sc, cldy; HUI
ron, OAK 22. Sc, clear; bismarck.
10, NE, clear; Jacksonville, SO, N, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15

Montana, be referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
privileges and elections as IL had not
come from standing committee.
MIR. Chandler, chairman Of that COM
mittee. Immediately reported 1t back to
the senate and asked for Its adoption.
This was objected to on technical ground
but the resolution was finally referred to
the COMMITTEES on contingent expenses.
The Senate at ls 60 p. M. went into
executive session npon the Hay Paunoe-
fote treaty, and at 4 05 p. m adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
In THE SENATE.
Holiday Recess Resolution Adopted
Yesterday.

Washington, December 14.-Through-
out nearly the entire Legislative day, the
senate was in secret session, discussing
the Hay -Paunoerote treaty. No business
of Importance was transacted In the brief
open session, except the adoption of the
House resolution providing for holiday
recess to extend from Friday, December
81 to Thursday, January 8.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
WANTED.

A frst class man of experience
TO PHn a board saw on hard
wood, IA steady place to right
man, references. Address SAW
KOXH557. dec6d2wlstp
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15
ANARCHISTS no CONVENE.

Berlin, December 14.-A general Ger
man anarchist convention has been called
to meet In Berlin at Christmas, unless
the police interfere.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15

This fine house to be constructed the plans furnished by Mr. Austin
architect the residence
substantial
all residence the
Mr. Cottage Road
will just possible to build the
idea that suitable for all the
Cheap cottages will built Mountain View Park
Suburban Realty Co, So Exchange ST
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-15

For n Cold i'm the Held
Laxative Bromo-Q utnine Tablets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-13
Lie FiipInos are a strange PeopIe.

General MacArthurs estimate Of the FIiDnos publish
cd Sunday mornings Eagle as furnished by the Associa
ed Press constitutes valuable interesting reading It
IS perhaps superauous add testimony which has
already placed before the public regarding the char
acter Of the Philippine Islanders but offered by Mr.
Charles Gates Thary is so comprehensive ana clear as to
be Of unusual valee Thackery is san Francisco
map who has lived the orient for the last twelve years
considerable part Of the time in Manila. Surely he is
competent to speak the subject He says:
The Filipino character is one OF childke simplicity and
set his own peculiar way Filipino full Of guile and
treaehery lie has no more comprehension of what it
to be Independent citizen than poodle dog
Of being an angel Ia hazy though, he imagines
that with freedom and independence wiz come life with
the necessity work life which he do about
he pleases without being answerable any authority
higher than his own conscience and Fpinos conscience
gives him about little bother any possession man
could have speaking Of the lower class OF IN
educated Fipnos Independence the educated native
means entirely different thing. To the few men Of
prosperity and right ideas means security and protection
from the robbery Of which centuries they
their fathers have been the victims political
turrs such Agunaldo is Independence means unlimited
license rob the weak Spain the governing power
had always before these an example Of thevery
they should be placed control government
what could be expected but that they follow this
Turing PRECEDENT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-13

There are Republics and Republics.


The superiority of the American Republic is in the su-
Berority Of its en-its people Sunday week at
Lyons France President pronounced eulogy Of
his predecessor in Office sadCarno whose memory the
citizens Of Lyons had erected unveiled imposing
monument The dwelt the permanency Of the
French Republic; persistenoy viruenoe Of It's
mics at home abroad loyalty devotion Of the
army to the government the assurance Of equal po
cal social religious rights AFFORDED in the continued
tendency Of republican principles among people
was great occasion Immense crowds hronged the streets
Gags banners waved everywhere and enthusiastic pop
ular acclaim greeted the bourgeois president on
every hand But the midst Of enthusiasm and
patriotic order the fate Of President sadi-carnot
forgotten Along the rOute to the murdered pres-
dents monument cavalry infantry and artillery were
masssd in strong detachments while the carriage
dent Loubet closely and nearly concealed
by strong force Of crassers whose watchruI care rem
dered assassination impossible There Is peace in the Re
public; but not safety its ruler among the people Now
even in the days the Empire public authority in
France is upheld by the fixed bayones Of devoted army
rather than by highly developed patriotic sentiment
among the masses Of the people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-13

from that held by the small corporations whose opera
confined the limited Of state even
Of county All corporations properly formed in
compliance with provisions of laws safe from
oestaton the federal authorities until they violate
the provisions Of antitrust law which enacted by
congress prevent interference with interstate commerce
The best lawyers in the country the employ Of the
corporations which designated trusts. and they
known these corporations be formed and how
they can operate remain within the limitations Of
the constitution That why constitutional amend
was proposed by the Republicans the house at the
last session Of congress proposition which failed to re-
eeve the necessary twohirds vote because Of Democratic
opposition
This question soon have to be disposed Off not
the way proposed by the Republicans in congress then
by legislation Every state the to
regulate the operations Of foreign corporations within its
borders and uniform laws enacted by the various
states by laying otherwise to restrict the opera
tons an easy way curing the evil may be discovered
that the campaign is the question be con
sidered without the interposon demagogues and be
disposed of in a way satisfactory to the people.