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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
DEWEY AND THE PRESIDENCY.

When Admiral Dewey returned from
Manila, the hero of the hour, there was a
sssWingly widespread demand tnab he
consent to allow the use Of his name aS
candidate for Presidents. 1t came from
NO particular party bun was apparently
a popular demand. His consent was
frequently urged but the invAIiAble reply
was refusal, put on the ground that he
had no aspirations outside Of the line of
his profession, accompanied sometimes
with remark that his training dtd not
fit him for the duties that chief msgis-
trate is called upon to perform.
Many months have now passed, the
popular enthusiasm over the hero Of
Manila has largely subslded, there 10 no
demand that he consent to become Q can
didate for President or at any rate no
demand that is making itself at all
dsmonstrAtiVe. when suddenly he causes
it to be announ oed through a newspaper
interview I've gay caures because the in
terview shows unmistAkable signs OF
arrsnRsmsstl that he will conssnt II
the people want him to. Ii is natural to
inquire what has brought about tails
change. 1t is hardly probable that an
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

We question very much II any consid-
cradle number of Gold Democrats are in
the Dewey movement The tendency
among thoss Of them who are politicians
has been TO invent excuses for supporting
Bryan. This possibly has not been on
account OF any real change In their
feelings toward him or any revival Of
ooutidence in him, but simply beeau Sc
the great mass of the party was for him,
and to resist was to practically put them
selves outside OF the party. This they do
not want to do for two reasons. II
Bryan should be elected they want 80
get some of the spoils. II he is defeated
they want TO be in position to get con-
troll Of the party machinery and be pre-
pared four years henos to have somethin &
to say about the nomination. They
could do neither Of these things II they
opposed Bryan as they did four year
ago. They would then be looked upon
as ''traitors," and the whole silver wing
would combine against them. II there
had oeen any Dewey movement on foot
among them they would hardly have bsen
edging over toward Bryan.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

attacking the entire protective system.
which, despits such minor defects, oper-
atss 90 bensnsiAily for the great majority
Of Industrial interests. Supplsmeneing
this. relief lies In the eatnbliahment Of
indepsnosnt plants, Operating outside ef
the trusts. The lsauing 1ewspapsru Of
the country consume annually thous-
ands Of tons Of newspaper. were they 20
combine, or sven should few OF the
larger onss combine and manufncture the
paper for their own use. an effective blow
would be struck against this oppressive
monopoly. The force Of the opposition
would be increased should number OF
other c,nsumers agree 20 make their
purchases Of paper from the outside
plant. Amy suoh effective opposition -
this would bring the trust TO timss and
force 10 % be sstisHed with reasonable
profifs. The success Of any opposition,
however, depends upon the suppott II re-
oeives from public opinion, and every
person should realize that 10 ID his duty,
as well IS his interest, to foster such pub
lilo opinion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

Senator Allison Ia not In favor Of out
tipg of any of the taxes ar this session Of
Congress, and as he made declaration
to tbis effect just after coming from thu
White House, 1t Is reasonable to infer
that this is the position OF the Preside mt
The principal reason that MIR. Allison
gives Ia that to undertake to remove any
of the taxes would provoke long debate
and considerably extend the session Of
Congress. That is a good reason, per-
hsps, but another and better one is thai
the outlook at present is too uncertain to
make it safe to cut off any Of the present
revenue.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

am b,tion which be disclaimed six
months ago has developed In him sinos or
that the sense OF unntnsas which he con-
fesssd TO then has passed away. II when
shs prise seemed to be within his grasp
he was not stimulated 10 posssss 10, 1t
would seem very unlikely that now that
10 10 much more diHioult Of capture he
should be more eager 10 pursue L. In
the nature Of things every confederation
which made him refuse In the frst place
would operate more strongly 30 make
him refuse now. But not only is be not
refusing now, but be is actually pushing
himself forward. The putlio long ago
made up Its mind that Dewey was not
available because Of what he himself said.
The urging that was strong at FIRST long
ago ceased. For months only two names
have been heard in connection with she
Presidential nomination, thoss OF Mokin-
leg and Bryan. There is not the slightest
reaeon for believing that II Dewey had
remained quiet his name would have
been spoken Of again In connection with
the nomination Of either party. IL can
fairly be said therefore that he has
thrust himself forward a. n candidate.
His statement in the world inbervis "
Is not in reply to any request that any
considerable number Of the American
people have recently made Of him. IL
may be that IL Will be pleas
ing % a great many Of tine people, but 10
Is none the less true that IL has not been
made in response to any demand or re-
q uest on their part. Orcs the ONCE ap-
peared to be seeking him. Now 10 IL
plainly evident that he is seeking the
office. His interview contains no ex-
planation and no suggestion that throws
any light upon the reason of his change,
and the public is left 70 speculation.
There will be plenty Of that, no doubt.
II We were going to hazard guess it
would he that Dewey had changed bis at
titude to crafty not his own ambition,
but somebody elss's. We should guess
tnat personally his feeling was the same
az when he told the shouting throng that
he preferred to stick to his profession,
End that he had deferred to the wishes OF
ether people who wsys not numerous but
powerful With him and more ambitious
tnan he. Who they are win in time be
known.
Perhaps it Is too early to speculate con :
oerning the chances Of Dewey's getting
The nomination which be now ex-
dresses willingness TO take. The
way In which his announcement is re.
oeived by the public will throw good
deal Of light upon that. PerhRrs the de-
mand for him which seemed to exist
when he landed In New York exists still.
Perhaps it has only been lying dormant
and will be revived by his announce-
nent If this should prove to be the case
he would have q good ohanos for the
nomination by one party or the other. Il
this does not prove to be the cass he
might as well retire. for there Is littls
time to work up movement In his be-
halt, and besides the machinery on which
such movements have to rely 10 all In
hands hostile to him. Nothing short
of general and widespread enthusiasm
"a tidal wave-oAn bring about Admiral
Dewsy's nomination now. If It does
pnh eoma his oaaa la hopeless.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
Portland, Maine, 1900.

The Assessors of the City of Portland
hereby give notice to all persons liable to
taxation in said city, that they will be 10
session egsrY ssoular day, from the first
to the fifteenth daT Of April, inclusive.
at the Assessors Room in City Bgildtng,
from nine to twelye O'Clock In the fore
noon and fram two to four O CLOCK In the
afternoon, for the purpose OF receiving
lists Of the Polls ana Estates taxable In
said city.
ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS,
TRUSTEhS, ETC.
All such persons are hereby notified to
make and bring to said Assessors true
and perfect Hats of all their Polls and
Estatss, real and personal, or held by
them as Guardian, Executor, Admins
tfetor, Trustee or 9th 'rwise, on the 1rgt
day Of April, 1900, and he prepared to
make oath to the same.
ESTATES DISTRIBUTED.
whsn estates of persons deceased have
hays Changed hands from any Gauge, the
ExSoutoE, Administrator. Trustee Or
other persons interested, ara hereby
wArned to give notioe Of such change.
and ID default ef such notice Will be held
pRdeT the law TO pay tex assessed al
eeSgeh suoh estate has been wholly dis-
PERsoNB DOOMED.
Any person who ps0lsqke to comply
WITH this notice win Be pOoMEp TO .
tax Nceordihg 20 ths lpHs Of the State
and be barred Of the riShk 70 taake apkLs
cation to the GpprsIhs Judicial Court or
County Ccmpais6loncrs for any abatsmspt
OF his takes, unless he shows that he was
unable TO efeE egeh lists within the time
hereby appointed,
blank ichsdpies will be furnished at
the Assessors Once on application.
been put to the disaRTesAbls necessity Of
making Doom wlA the possession Of
Govern meat Bonds Of deposits In the
Savings Bapks be allowed In mitigation
OF such Dootp.
WaItsr L. Lefavor, Horace A. Hallett,
Abisl n. Smith, Board cf Asaessofs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

While the Beers may demonstrate in
the vicinity of Bloemfontein in the hope
OF cutting of isolated British dstach-
ments and bothering Lord Roberts com.
Inunioations they Will make no general
attack upon the town. The great numeri-
cal superiority OF the British force pre-
cluces anything Of that scrt.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
M'CALL AND ITTLEFIELD Dr.
CLINE,

Washington, April A.-RsprssentAtivs
Littlefield of Maine and Representative
MoCall of Massachusetts,. who led the
fight in the House for free trads with
Porto Rico, have been invited BY Yer
mont Republicans to address the conven-
tion which meets In few days. Owing
to the importance Of remaining in WASH
ington at this time they have declined
3 he invitation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
QUEENS FoRMER VISIT TO IRE
LAND.

The former visit Of Queen Victoria b
Dublin, 10 referred to IN the old song o
"Ths Irish Jaunting Car"
80 the qussn she cams to Dublin,
For her health 1t Was to thrive,
And the darling Duke Of Leinster
Thought he'd treat her to dhrivs.
So they got on an outsider,
But before they'd travelled far.
Ooh T. says she, Il like the Joultin
OF your Irish jnunting car.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

II Dewey stands on Democratic plat
from 1t has got to be very different one
thAn was laid down by the Nebraska
Democrats under the supervision of.Mr
Bryan, or he has got to radically change
his views. Dewey is not believer 10
free silver and never has team, and he
has unequivooally expressed b imfef In
favor of retaining the Philippines.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

The report that Aeu!Daido Is in sinsa-
pore Is altogether more probable than
the one circulated some time ago that he
was In Manila. But even this one Is not
vary we'll authenticated.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

The burning of the big auditorium at
Kansas City may prove embarrassing to
the Democracy. for 1t was in this build
ing that they were to hold thsir national
convention.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

Mr.. Bryan had letter staid In Nebraska
and looked sitter the municipal elections
there. While he was away shouting In
Washington State the cities and towns
of Nebraska wers repudiating him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
NOTICE.

My wife Sarah J. Gllpes. having left the home
without Just cause. hereby give rotice that I
shall NOT pay any bill OF her contracting sfier
this date. April End. 1909. SAMUEL GtlH h6.
Gray, Me. aprSdlw
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. VI Exchange street
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts or
Portland, and In Westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weeklyA~ vtsfi
BY the year, 81 IN advance, or Si-25 at the
end OF the year.
For six months. so cents; for three months.
2b cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
UNDERWOOD SPRING,

Spacious Dining Iiall always open. Music
Card and Smoking Rooms, all with open fires
brilliantly lighted BY electricity and heated by
steam, decorated with palms and evergreen.
An excellent menu from which TO order.
Game and FISH dlnr ers q specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner, Dancing or
Card parties with or without special ears at
ofice OF Portland Yarmouth Electric Rail-
way Co., ONCE 40 Congress street Telephone
el6-9. noV23du
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
The Old Maids Matrimonial Club

Of Congress square Church Will hold
an open meeting in the Nestry
Thursday Evening, April 9th, 2 O'Clock.
An interesting progromme has been prepared.
Miss Rogers viii sing THE Absent Minded
BeGgar."
The report Of the Lookout Committee will
contain some startling and valuable inform
alton, Bachelors and Bachelor Maids" will
learn something TO their advantage. Public
invited. tickets 25ci children 15e. apr3d3t
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Stfaftsville. Ohio, pre-
vented q dreadful tragedy spd saved two
lives. A frightful cough had long keps
her awake eFory night She had tried
grew worse until urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her, aud she writes this marvellous tpsdi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long Of a severe at
tack Of Pneumonia. Such ouTes are pos
tive proof Of tile mAtchless merit Of this
grand remedy Tor coflng all thtost. chest
and lnng trou Slss oply % csnss And
bottles at h. P. s. Gopid's. 677 gongfsss
street, and II. g. StarT,s Cum bsflAnd
Nilla druQaist.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
The Ladies' Aid Of Abyssinlan Church

....WfLL HOLD....
Fair, supper and Concert Mt Thatcher
Post Hall, Wednesday and Thursday,
Afternoon and Evening, April 1-5.
Prof. ID. It. OsweII, the colored violinlst
Will take part In tie entertainment.
Admission, afternoon free.
supper and evening admission from to
o'clock. 25c.
MRS NETTIE f. SMITH, Pres.
mr30jIw
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05
Hlsmarok's Iron Nerve

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they bring. use Or. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power Of hraip
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Goods, 617 Congress street and h. @
STAIRS, Cum berlAnd Mills drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-05

AUCTION >ALG@
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

greatly in point of numbers, the club kept
to the end its social prestige Rather
than lose 1t, the club decided not to elect
any more members, and annual dues were
abolished. 1t was hoped that the debts
would be gradually paid off by the In
terest from the property and from rent :.
The track itself was rented out and used
for truck farming. Perhaps many North
erners have eaten new potatoes or early
strawberries grown on this historic old
race course that had been trampled for
nearly hundred years by the feet of the
finest racers
The debts were paid off and there was
soon surplus, but the members, who
were being rapidly thinned out by death
saw that it was hopeless ever to restore
the club to its former greatness. In
Charleston, especially, there was no long
err any interest IT. horse racing Even the
old Charleston Light Dragons, who used
to mold their annual tournaments on tie
OLD race track, were struggling for exist
ence, and found it necessary to hire most
or their herses from the livery stables
There are a few fine horses of native
breed still exhibited every year at the
state fair in Columbia, but there are no
racers among them
Fearing that the property of the So,lth
Carolina Jockey club might eventually
fall into unworthy hands, the few living
members determined that 1t should die as
nobly as 1t had lived When the presi-
dent Of the club, Maj. Barker, suggested
to the other members, then NUMBERING
only twenty-six. the plan of presenting
the property to the Charleston library
society. all took 1T up eagerly. With this
transfer to the library, with the sole pro-
viso that the gift should always be known
as The South Carolina Jockey Club Ea-
dowment Fund the old club disbanded
for all time. it's life perfected by death .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
James S. 0'BTiGn'S String Of Runners

SALTWATER, MINI, March a4.-(Spe-
c1al.)-Among the lovers of fast horses In
the Northwest few are better known In
turf circles, particularly at Memphis St
Louis and Chicago, than Hon. James s.
OBrien, of Saltwater who owns large
stable Of fast ones. Mr.. O'Brien, who has
for many years been largely interested in
logging on the St Croix river and its
tributaries, and was Byron ]. Mosier's
predecessor as surveyor general of logs
and lumber for the First district also
owns one OF the finest farms in Washing
ton county, situated I'M the town of Lake
land. overlooking Lake ST. Croix. about
six miles south of Saltwater
When running horses were entered In
the name of the stable they represented,
Mr.. O'Brien's horses were entered as the
Lakeland stable, and the name is famil-
far to lovers of gallopers In all parts Of
the United States. where Mr.. OBien 8
horses have competed for purses and in
stake events.
Although Mr. O'Brien likes a trotter,
his fancy runs more in the direction OF
running horses. and he owns Il stable of
eleven fast ones, now quartered at Mem.
pitts, Tenn, where racing begins for tho
season, April 5. These are Duke Of Ba-
den, who made splendid record last sea-
son, Downward, Ollie s, Dick Collins, Bert
Davis, Easter Card, Czarowitz Lady
Curzon and three unnamed two-yaar-olds
Lady CurZon showed great speed and en-
durance at Latonia, before Mr. O.Brien
purchased her last season, but was a
trifie OFF while the horses We're at ST.
Louis and Chicago. Mr.. O'Brion, how
ever. expects her to round into form
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

Is under contract to ride for Mr.. O.Brien
the coming season, and the latter Is of
the opinion that his horses will do well.
having stood the winter nicely at the
Lakeland farm.
MT. OBrfen first came into prominence
as turfman in 1876 when he owned
Col Ricely, at that time the fastest run
ming horse in the country. Col R!cely
ran In several races in the East that year
and Wilkes Spirit OF the Times, pub
lished at Cleveland, O., claims that Col
Ricely made the fastest two-mile run in
the world, not barring Tenbroeck's great
record or two miles In 3:275s. In the par
ticular race spoken of he was left stand
ing at the post. an eighth of mile be-
hind. and at the close Tapped out the
winner. Warjig. in S:3412. Col RiceIy was
raced for many years, but when his age
began to tell upon him, he was taken to
Charles Burns farm at Graceville. where
the once famous horse died about four
years ago.
In addition to the horses now al Mem
phis, Mr.. O'Brien owns q number Of 9TH
ers, among them May Thompson, at ons
time speedy mare. She is now at the
Lakeland farm, where Mr. O'Brlen has
nVe brood mares and a stallion, Hazel
Hatch, an old racer, with record of q
mile in 1:4l.
During Mr.. OBrien's experience as a
turfman he has had many well-known
horses, among them Eli Kindig, Oracle
ID, st. Croix and Longshot The last
named made several remarkable perform
ances In the paddock, and his victory at
Nashville, when, at odds of 40 to /, he
defeated some of the cieverest horses in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
ODD EXPERIENCE
OF a Travelling Man with "a Peculiar
Passenger.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Talk about your funny experiences"
said a popular New Orleans hotel clerk.
II had one last week that seems to me
entitled to first prize. / had been I'D in
Tennessee for little Christmas visit. and
was on the train coming down from
Knoxville, sitting in the smoking COM
partment of the sleeper with four or five
fellow passengers. In the corner of the
seat opposite was a smooth shaver, port
ly man. who seemed vaguely familiar,
but paid no particular attention to him
until happened to observe that he was
looking at me fiXedly. His stare nettled
me, and was proceeding to return it
with interest, wherr to my intense sur
prise he began making a series of hideous
faces. The other men in the compart-
ment noticed my startled attitude, and
all eyes were turned Immediately to the
fat stranger. He's having a fit! said
one of the party. Get some water, quick
but before 1t could be brought he sud-
denly blurted out the two words: Mill
tary brushesv and leaned back, calm
and smiling. As he spoke, the expIarsa-
ton flashed across my mind, and I was
astonished I hadn't recognized the man
at once. He lives In Memphis, and has
one of the worst impediments In his
speech that ever was. Last time he Wis
tied New Orleans he put up at our hos
tel. and OH the night OF his Departure
he was unable to find pair of hand
some military brushes that had formed
part Of his luggage. He came to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
WHEELS AGAIN N SIGHT.
LEAST WEEK HAS BROUGHT A HOST
FROM THEIR HIDING
PLACES
lYCLE PATH MOVEMENT GAINS
The ST. PauI-ChicagO Line Is Arous-
ing Il Great Deal of east
crn Interest Among
Riders.

Except those who are directly connect
ed with the preparations but few wheel
men appreciate the magnitude of the
side-path movement as now being con-
Quoted by the League of American
Whe, 'men. Laws which will permit of
the Construction of the paths are before
the legislatures of several states, and 1t
appears that all OF them will be easily
passed. In New York and Pennsylvania,
where the desired laws are already In
force having been secured by the L. A.
w divisions last year, the work of
building new paths and extending those
already constructed Is so far advanced
that actual building operations will COM
mence as soon as weather conditions will
permit.
The most Interesting feature of the
sidepath movement. however. IS the
work being done on the trunk lines" /.
e., the paths intended to connect the
centers Of population, even at great dis
tances. The first of these to be placed
In practical shape Is the one between
Minneapolis and st. Paul and Chicago,
which has so far progressed that work
of construction will be commenced early
next month.
The Chicago-New York path will be
nearly 1000 miles in length, but the mag
nitude of the project only serves to In
crease the determination Of the L. A. w
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

The membership of the L. A. w. In
creased 10 per cent during the first three
months of the year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

the country, was one of the most notable
races ever won by any of Mr.. o Brien's
horses.
Among the Jockeys who, in years gone
by, have piloted. Mr.. O'Brien's horses to
victory, are Tod Sloane, who rode for
him In 1892, and has since become famous
both in this country and England; Pat
Freeman, Kunze and Eugene Webster,
the last named a Saltwater boy, VINO gave
up, riding year or two ago because it
was Impossible for him to keep down to
weight Many other Jockeys. Including
7, Burns, have at times ridden fer Mr.
Q'Brien. but not under contract
Mr.. O'Brien has represented Wa hing
ton county, Minnesota, in the state SEN
ate. and is considered an astute .litician
He resides with his family of children IN
a beautiful home on West Pine street
In this city, and is now adjusting his
winters work and getting ready to start
for Memphis, where he will remain until
the close Of the spring meeting.