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The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
ATTACKED BY
CHINESE FLEET

London, Oct. Cit is reported in St
Petersburg. according 10 the CORE
spondent of the Times at the Russian
capital, that the Chinese fleet in For
mosa strait attempted to engage the
Russian arlnured cruiser Rurik, but
the latter's speed frustrated the plan.
The correspondent says 1t is probable
the allied squndrons will force the Chi
nesc fleet to capitulate or will destroy
II.
Shanghai kilograms announce that
the imperial edict of September 3Oth,or-
dering the court to be removed to Sill
nnfu. was issued owing to the famine
at Tai Yuan Flu, capital OF the province
of Shan 81. They also express the
opinion that the object of the recent
edicts regarding the degradation of
Chinese personages Of high rank is
merely to gain time and to enable
China to be in a better position to defy
the powers. as the new capital VIII De
virtually inaccessible from the coast.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Morning Post, discussing this aspect of
the case, remarks:
''The German troops have no means
of transport. and any attempt to follow
the Chinese court would be therefore
quite futile"
lie says that the Chlntse urEnly pe-
lieve in the existence of Russo-Ger-
man agreement under which Russia
will take all the territory north OF the
Great wall and Germany the provinces
of Chi Ii and Shan Tun..
The Times representative Mt Shang-
hal says:
"It is believed here That highly In
hammatOry edicts are being Issued Sc
cretly, and that the recent public edicts
are only intended to hoodwink the
powers"
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
NERVY EXPRESS MESSENGER
STANDS OFF ROBBERS

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Oct. 3.-Two
men held up a passenger train on the
Burlington road. three miles south Of
this city at midnight. Express Mes
senger Charles Baxter shot and killed
one OF the robbers and the other es-
capped without any booty. The dead
man Ia about six feet tall, powerfully
built, apparently about forty-five years
old, and has black hair and moustache.
The two men boarded the train at
Union Pacific transfer and climbed
over the tender at the Mosquito creek
bridge. Engineer Donnelly and Frank
Holman, fireman, were ordered to slow
up as soon as the train had crossed the
bridge. While the man afterward
killed held revolver on the engine
crew, his companion went back and
cut of the baggage and mail car, leav-
ing the day coaches and sleepers
The engineer was forced to pull the
train half mile down the track. Here
the robbers approached the express car
and ordered Messenger Baxter to open
the door. He refused and under COM
pulsion Engineer Donnelly attached u
stick of dynamite to the side of the
door and blew it open.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
TREASURY AND
MONEY MARKET

Richmnnd, Va, Oct. 4.-The session
of the National Bankers Association
to-day was devoted largely to call
Of the states as to the condition OF
business. Responses We're made from
three-fourths of the states and the rep
resentations were most encouraging.
United States Treasurer Ellis II.
Roberts addressed the convention on
1.-The Treasury and the Money Mar
ket." He said in part:
Except for the furry in November
and December, 1899, which was entire
ly apart from treasury operations, quo
tations for call money have not been
above five to seven per cent, and then
for only a short period, while the rul-
ing rate, although touching two and
one-hnlf, has ranged from one and one
fourth to two and one-fourth per cent.
The low rates for money, the lowest in
the world, have brought Russia and
Great Britain to borrow from us and
Japan and Sweden to seek loans here,
last Of all, Germany takes $20,OO0,OOO
of our money. New York has become
one of the two financial centers of the
world. Without the outflow from the
treasury all this would have been i'm
possible.
''The balance of trade in our favor
for three years averages S569, DAG, ,30G.
10 our stock OF gold every year since
1906 has been added more than $780,
OOO,OOO on the average-n record never
before known among nations. The gold
in circulation, including certificates,
has reached 1881 ,OS4 ,O25, which is more
than all our currency prior to 1880,
and Is S1O.G3 per capita of our popula-
ton, which is higher than the total cir
culation in 1862.
-In spite of the vast outfiows, the
gross gold in the treasury is the larg-
est ever held, S437. 1921, 191, and it is
growing. Except the abnormal horde
of $45O, 100000 of the Bank of France,
likely to be soon reduced, there is no.
where else In the world so much of the
yellow metal under single control. If
this flow of gold shall satisfy the ap-
peal for more money, how healthy our
currency will become"
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
The Awards at Paris.

Paris, Oct. 4.-The jury of final ap-
peal in the exposition awards has fin
ished Its work. The statement pre-
pared for the United States commission
shows that America received the high
est number of awards of any nation
save France. The figures excepting
for France follow:
Grand prizes-United States, 215;
Germany, 236; Russia, 2O9; Great Brit
ain, 1888.
Gold medals-United States, 547;
Germany. $40; Russia, 346; Great
Britain, 406.
Silver medals-United States, 593;
Germany, $40; Russia, All; Great
Britain, SIT.
Bronze medals-United States, sol;
Germany, 321; Russia, 321: Great
Britain, 410.
Honorable mention-United States.
s4S; Germany, 1S4; Russia, BOG: Great
Britain, 20S.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10

Meantime, Messenger Baxter seized
his gun and escaped from the OPPOSITE
side of the car. One Of the robbers
then entered the car while his compan-
ion marched the engineer and fireman
back to the engine.
Baxter crept around in front Of the
engine and, seeing the robber standing
guard over the engine crew, fired one
shot, killing him instantly. The robbel
in the car jumped to the ground and
fed.
The dead man was picked up, placed
on board and the train backed into this
city.
Conductor William McGrew, in
charge of the train, thinks the dead
man is one George of st. Joseph.
The robber who escaped was larger
and taller than the dead man. Both
were masked and wore overalls and
jumpers. The door of the express cal
was badly shattered. The robber in
side the car was preparing to blow the
safe open when his companion was
killed. No damage was done to the
contents of the car, nor was anything
taken.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
COMPANY
MAKES NEW OFFER

Philadelphia, Oct. 4.-There were nc
developments of special Importance to-
day in the miners strike. An inter.
esting feature was the Reading com
pany's notice to its employees that, in
addition to its offer of Il ten per cent.
increase, 1t was willing to enter into
arbitration with them relative to any
grievances they may have. None OF
the strikers, however, has yet indi'
Gated an intention to return to work.
Affairs were extremely quiet to-day
throughout the anthracite region. Gen
eral Goblin, in command of the state
troops, recently sent to Schuylkill
county on request from the sheriff, to-
day directed another of the regiments
to return home tomorrow. There
remains but one regiment, IL battery
of artillery and company of mounted
troops.
A secret conference OF the leading
officers of the miners organization was
held at Hazleton. At its conclusion
President Mitchell said the question of
calling joint convention had not been
considered. He added that out OF
142, 600 mine workers only about 5000
are at work and these, he said, would
be out in a short time.
The time limit of the Lackawanna
company's offer of increasing wages
will expire tomorrow, but strikers
generally express their determination
to pay no attention 30 the offer.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Telegraph Line Open to Dawson City.

Seattle, Wash, Oct 4.-The first tel
egram from Skagway to Seattle, mark.
an epoch in the history of business be-
tween Alaska and the outside world,
was received here to-daI
The time occupied by the message In
transit was seven hours, which will,
however, be reduced to a system. The
route taken by the message was from
Skagway to Atlin, thence over the old
Atlin-Lillowet line to the Fraser rive
thence to Ashcroft and then on to
Vancouver, from which place it waA
sent to Seattle.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
OPERATORS WAITING
ON INCREASE

Philadelphia, Oct. d.-Yesterday's
decision of the individual coal operat
ors to offer n ten per cent increase In
wages to the striking mine workers is
regarded throughout the anthracite
mining region as the beginning of the
end of the strike. 1t is fully believed
that the f"w operators who have not
yet expressed their intention on the
subject will fall in line with the 9th
ers and grant the increase.
1t is the general opinion that great
majority of the striking mine workers
will be satisfied to accept the offer
and return to work. but they express
the determination to await the decision
of President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers.
Mr.. Mitchell will give no indication
of his probable action in the matter
beyond his oft-repeated assertion that
the men themselves must decide in
convention all questions bearing on
settlement of the differences with op-
orators.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Hanna VIII Make Tour.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Senator Hanna an
nounced to-day that he will give more
than week outside of Illinois to max
ing speeches for Mckinley and Roose
welt. The senator has decided to join
Senator Frye of Maine on n tour of
Wisconsin, Nebraska and South Da-
kota, and it will depend on Senator
Frye whether the twain shall invade
Kansas.
Senator Frye, now in New Jersey
will arrive here October 14th FROM
West Virginia, and with Senator Han
ma will proceed to Madison, Wiscon
sin, where the latter will make a
speech. Proceeding across Minnesota
several stops will he made and two
days will be spent in South Dakota.
Two days will also be given to Ne.
braska.
Il have been urged SO persistently
to make a speaking tour" said Senator
Hanna, that l cannot well decline.
am really anxious to go, but until now
have not been able to find the time.
If Senator Frye's plans admit, we may
go into Kansas. All my speeches will
be for home consumption"
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Cure for Yellow Fever.

New York, Oct. "a special to the
Herald from the City of Mexico says:
DIR. Angel Bellinzaghi, a young ltal-
ian specialist, claims he has discovered
a serum which cures yellow fever.
Several years ago the Mexican gov
crnment made a standing offer of $1G0,-
600 to the dscoverer of remedy for
yellow fever.
Part of the big prize will be paid to
the doctor at once. He has been asked
to make further experiments in various
forms of the disease at Vera Cruz, and
If successful he will win the entire
prize.
All the cases which DIR. Bellinzaghi
failed to save were those in very ad
vanced stages of the disease. In all
the cases in which injections of the
serum was made in the first stage of
the disease the patient was GONZALES
cent in from one to four days and the
recovery was completed.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Beers Capture Fifty Men.

London, Oct. 4.-rhc following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Roberts:
Pretoria, Tuesday, Oct. "a con-
voy of twenty-five wagons, escorted
by sixty mounted men, was attacked
by 140 Beers October list near De ia
GERS drift, while on the way to Vry-
held. Twelve of the men escaped.
The fate of the others is not known.
1.-THE Beers derailed train near Pan
yesterday evening. Five Coldstream
guards were killed and nineteen injur-
ed.
"Commandant Dirksen, who has
been opposing Paget, has surrendered
after u personal visit to Komatipoort
gone into Portuguese territory"
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Sugar Reduced Forty Points.

New York, Oct 4.-The sugar market
is demoraliZed. The American com
pany reduced its prices for refined fif-
teen points. Arbuckle Brothers re-
duced their list prices twenty points
for fine granulated. Later in the day
the American company announced an
additional cut of twenty-five points,
making forty points in all.
Arbuckle Brothers then cut the price
of refined sugar to 5.75c and with.
drew all guarantees. The independ.
ent reiiners also cLt the price to 5.75c.
This leaves the price of the American
company five points below that of 9th.
er companies.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
Another Chinese Town Taken.

Vienna, Oct. 4.-The admiralty has
received the following dispatch from
Taku:
"ID accordance with the request of
Counr Won Waldersee, the seizure of
Shan Hal Kwan was decided upon by
a council of the admirals, September
10Th, and all were prepared for action.
English ships were sent to demand its
surrender, and the Chinese vacated the
place. The British then hoisted their
dag and the other 1agships thereon
went thither and put up their respect
- AAEs on the forts.
The Lamar register., 1900-10-10
COlored Men In Control.

Columbia, s. c., Oct. AIN the Re-
publican state convention tonight the
negroes, for the first time since they
were gwen the right to vote, took the
entire control of the Republican organ
ization. e. II. Deas, a negro. displac-
ed r. II. Tolbert, white, ss chairman of
the state executive committee, and
General Robert Smalls, a negro, was
reelected vice chairman over ]. II.
Wheeler, white man. The attempt
to nominate q state ticket failed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
GORHAM.

The High Soohol entertainment at
Rsdion's hall, Tridsy evsnins, was
much enjoyed by our people. The at
tendance was large and financially IL was
a success. The entertainment was re-
psated Saturday evening.
Mr.. +. A. Clsavss and Mr.. Ernest
Jeffsry, popular conductors Of the W. N.
& p. division were guests Of Mr.. q. X,
HinkIsy, Main street, Thursday night.
Ex-Gov. Robbie and wife visited friends
in Gcrham, Saturday.
Mrs. q. N. Hayes thei wife. ofsour
popular station agent. visited friends In
Portland, Saturday.
Mr.. Abel Kinds and family, W no have
il ved In Gorham several years and have
been very much enjoyed BY our people,
N owed Saturday to Bridgton where h g
will engage In business,
Mr.. l.. j. Rich, who WAS so badly
burned few weeks ago, was able TO
walk out Friday.
Hon. b. 3. Chadbourn was the guest
OF friends here over Sunday.
Mrs Helen Bradbury CT New crk city
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams, State strest.
Mrs.. RoweIl, one Of Cbiosgo's most
popular ladies', who has been the guest
OF Col. ii. h. hillstt and wife for few
days, returned Saturday to her hona
A Portland lady will preside ct the
organ at the Congregational church to.
day.
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WOODFORDS.

On the evening Of Thursday. May 10.
the members Of Rocky Hill lodge. No 81,
knights Of Pythias, are to entertain the
mem bsrs Of Westbrook lodge No. 81, Of
westbrook. During the evening the
rank staff of Wsstbrook lodge will confer
the rank Of page on candidate using
the long form Of the ritual. After the
rank has been conferred, the members OF
the lodge, with the Waiting membs are
to srjoy supper In the banquet hall.
Wssthrook lodge has an enviabls record
for the faultess msnnsr In which they
confer the fret rank, and 1t is more than
bers of the lodge Will be In attendance
on ttat evening. Westbrook lodge
has recently secured some
new paraphernalia which they expect to
use on this occasion.
Mr.. Gleason j. Clarke, who recently
purchased mouse on Revere street, Is
having extensive repairs made on 1t,
preparatory to occupying 1t with his
family.
Mr.. Harry b. Pierce. Woodfords, for
merIy agent Of the Royal Blue Lins, has
accepted position ~ ira Yelling freight
and passenger solicitor for the Interna-
tionnI Steamship company, and will
eventually move his family to Boston,
where his cffios Il to be located. His
family will probably remain here this
summer and locate in Boston In the
fall
The orange supper hsld Friday evening
by the mem bers Of the Ladies' Circle OF
the Woodfcrds Universalist church In
Lewis hall, was one of the most success.
full of the sssson. Over two hundred peo.
pie were seat I'd ~ the tables to partske OF
the excsllent supper prepared under the
direction OF MS II. E. Aaxheld, MRS.
w. K. willard and Mrs. Greedy. Alter
the supper, Mr.. Ohas, (Heney) johnson,
OF Portland. favored the audience with
an hours progrAn me, including readi 81
and musial speciAlties The entertain.
ment was we'll received and "Honsy"
was the recipient OF generous round OF
applause during the evening. and ct the
conclusion of his programme OF interest
ing specie lilies
Mr.. Charles f Phenix, Lincoln street,
has returned from a brief business triI
The Desrfhg orchestra are to give q
May party at Rivsrton Casino. Friday
evening. The entertainments Will consis
OF vocal and Instrumental music. fol
loved by dancing and whist. supper
will te &c we'd,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
A Republican State Convention
WILL BIZ HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
We'd, June II, 1900.
AT TWO O'CLOCK p. n.


for the purpose of nominating . csndi-
September election; and transactinR any
other business that may properly come
before IT, The basis Of approximation
will be ~ follows!
Each city, town and plantation will be
sntitled TO ons delegate and for each saw
enty-nvs votes cast for the hepublican
candidates for Governor In 1895 an sddi-
tional delegate, and for . fraction OF forty
votss In excess Of seventy five votes an
sdc iiionni delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation Of any city,
town or plantation can only be filled BY
residents Of the county In which the
The State Committee will be in ssssien
in the reception room OF the hall at one
o'clock D. no. on the day OF the Conven-
tion for the purpose Of receiving the ore
dentials OF delegates. Delegates, In order
be elected subsequent to the date OF the
call for this Convention.
Tbs voters OF Maine, without regard
to mast political differences, who are In
favor Of sustaininR Presidents Mckinley
and his DISQUALIFICATION who believe In
the present gold standard; In whatever
leGislation will restore American ship
-ping to lite former rank In the world;- In
favor of the Nicarasua canal; Pacific
cable: national honor ct home and
abroad; who believe In ffse popular edu-
cltion; in the promotion OF the causs OF
temperance; In just and equsl taxation
In an economical and efiioisnt admins
unite with the Republicans In the ssiec'
sion Of delegates to this convention.
Per Order, Republican State Oonmmittee
j. b. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta. Maine. May LIST, 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
MORRIhLS.

On the evening" Of May 8 the Koreans.
o strong amateur theatrical troupe oil
Portland will appear at Red Mons hall.
presenting the drama "finnegan's For
tune"
1.-The members Of Rocksmesoook tribe Of
Red Men have received and accepted an
invitation to visit the members Of Pc.
quawket tribe Of Red Men Of Cumberland
Mills ON Tuesday evening. Nay =. and
confer hs.ohief's degree for the benefit
of that loags. A large mum her OF the
mem bers Of the local tribe expect to ae-
company ths degree staff on the occasion
Of this visit.
Z he senior olAsi Of West5rook Seminary
will present the drama "The Rivals
next Thursday evening st Red Men,
hall, Morrills. Rehearsals are now
going ON under the direction Of Miss III.
Agnes Stafford. the teacher In elocution al
the seminary, and very satisfactory pro
Gress.is being made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
WEsTBRO0K.


The school rson dssorasion conmittss
Of the Ammsnssnsin ana Current Essnts
eluh, tegsthsy with the teachers Of The
city, win hold meeting st the heus Of
Mrs.. t. W. Edwards. Monday evening
81 2 O'Clock.
The regular nsetiag Of the Current
Events club was postpsh,d % Thursdsy
on account OF the storm. Mrs.. W. X.
Dana will sntsrtain the clab at its next
msstina. which win BE- the annual meet.
ing for the election Of officers.
The funeral services over the romans
Of Helen Esther Thsmpson. infant daugh-
ter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin Thompson.
who died Of bronehitis. were held from
the Danish church. The burial was Of
woodlawn osmstsry.
The base ball enthusiasts Of wsstbrook
High school have organised with James
d. Henderson a. captain, ana Roger
Haskell as Manager. The make up Of the
nine 10 ss foliswsi Catshsr. Pickard |
pitcher, Henderson; first bass. HoepsrI
second base. Burnham; third base,
Haskell, short stop. Andsrsoni left field.
Merrill; centre field. Watson, right field,
Carlston; Substitutes. 6piers end Booth.
Mr.. Philip O. Haskell Of bswdoin. 80,
IL to coach the team.
Street. Conmissiensr 9oodell had q
coed sized crew Of men ut work over the
entire length of Main street, Saturday
aftsrnoou, clsariLg on the mud and 90
oumulation Of dirt during the winter
montha The teams were kept busy In
hauling the refuse matter TO the city io'
on Main street, where It 10 being dumped.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the wsstbrook city govsrnnsnt Ii to b
held on Monday evening ct the council
chamber. Ths meeting II quite likely
TO be an Important one. % there are sev
egal Important committees 70 max
reports. Il 10 possible thatfthe commit.
| tee ON Highways ana bridges viii make
report on the aAvisability OF building
third bridge across the Presu mpseo
river. II 10 also probable that the com
or repaired 81 an expense not exoeeoini
500 win report in favor Of purehasing
new crusher.
WIN. Lyons ESQ.,, IL raising the grade O
the lawn around his house On Mall
street.
Inc Req, WINE nuu oLuo otpp "oss
its regular meeting, Saturday aftsfpoon
at the home Of Miss Eunics Con. SsaveJ
ct rest, Cumberland Mills.
Mis- Jennie Merton IL confined to tn
house BY illness.
The fair and entertainment held .
ODD Bsllows' hall, West End, during ths
mast week by the members Of Sacoerappl
lodge Of Odd Fellows, was well attendes
and highly successful throughout. This
| ~ the first fair this lodge has held 10
eighteen years, but 10 10 evident tha'
they have not forgotten how 10 oondue
. successful. The lodge win rsaliz.
neat sum Of money ~ rssuls Of thei
iabors.
Pequswket tribe Of Red Men has e1
tended an Invita- to the mem befs Q
Rockamesoook tribe Of Mofrills Corner
and the tribe Of south Windham to visi
them Tuesday evening. May 8. III
chiefs degree will be worked BY IN
memters Of Rookameeeook tribe. afte
which . supper VIII be served. All mem
beIs OF the tribe are requested 70 brin
pastry. A good time 10 expected and
| large attendance IL looked for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
BUILDING BURNED IN MADISON.

Madison, May 5.-A building owned
BY L. ID. Spear On the Anson side of the
river, near the end CT the toll bridge
was turned to the ground Friday morn
ing. 1t was two.storied building, the
lower part OF which was used as black
smith shop. and the upper part for stor-
age. Had 1t not been for the efforts Of
the Madison fire department large tene-
msnt building owned by J. p. Roberts,
would have been burned. As 1t was II
escaped with severe seorching. The
builaing burned was a total loss. there
being ne insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
EASY TO TAKE.
SHIRE m EEEECT.

On going to bed take one or two Bax.
ter's Mandrake Bitters Tablets and
drink cup of hot water; it will make
you sleep Ike child, give you an appe.
tite for breakfast, and make you feel
young all day. One or two tablets taken
before eating win overcome habitual cos
tiveness, prevent headaches and fevers,
effectuaily clean and purify the blood, and
restore the bloom and vigor of youthful
health. We, the undersigned druggists,
agree to refund the money If they do not
cure constipation.
C.. n. CUPPY & CO.,
Monument Square,
PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
A TOTAL OF 200.

Sconeld, Utah, May 5.-Fiye additional
bodies wers brought In today out OF No.
4 mine. the scene Of the recent explosions.
The bodies were horribly mutilsted and
burnsd. This brings the total up 20
ESQ. No others Axs know 10 be missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
AGENTS WANTED.

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