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The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
WENT THROUGH TRESTLE.
Railroad Accident IA which one MAN
Is Killed.

st. John, N. b, August 1O.-This
morning at eleven O'Clock n train on the
Central railway went through sargeson' s
bridge ten miles from Norton Locomo-
I've, tender, baggage cars, passenger car
and several freight and lumber cars
dropped with the trestle almost a hum
dred feet and were smashed upon the
rocks below. The driver, John Duncan
was killed. William Morrison, the fire.
man, was very severely hurt, probably
fatally: Frank Campbell brakeman was
badly injured, It is.feared fatally ;Conduc-
tor Ryan was badly cut; Robert V. Bar
ker of this city, had his leg broken ;
Mrs. Isaac Van B. uetherington of
Cody S and her child received injuries; q
section man. James McBriarty seriously
hurt; and another man named Bernard
was also injured
The trestle IS a wooden affair, 100 feet
long, about a hundred feet high built IN
curve It has long been considered
dangerous. This morning the weight Of
the engine apparently tilted it over by
lateral pressure on the curve aud a big
section of the trestle went Yn, carry
ing the train. The number OF passengers
was fortunately small. Not one escaped
serious injury. The wounded are being
conveyed TO this city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
Eleven Deaths In That City Friday
From Heat.
Many Horses Are Also
Perishing.
Chicago Reports Nine Deaths
And Philadelphia Five.

New York, August 1o-There were
eleven deaths today from heat. The in
fant mortality is appalling. Horses are
perishing and the mortality among them
threatens to equal that of the record
breaking August hot spell of 1896
Scores Of prostrations We're reported. The
mercury climbed to "a degrees at six
o'clock this evening. On the street the
temperature registered several degrees
higher.
CHICAGO'S AWFUL RECORD.
Chicago, August 10 Nine deaths and
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11

This assertion was borne out tonight
when Secretary Root said there was no
convincing evidence in possession of this
government that any Of our dispatches
really had reached Minister Conger. This
Indicate that the minister has not given
a direct and satisfactory answer to any of
the queries that have been addressed him
by the department. of state. No addition
al dispatches were received today bearing
on the military situation either from
General Chaffee or Admiral Remey, and
the last information leaves the interna-
tionaI forces at Yang Isu on last Monday
night
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
Will MAKE LESS SPEECHES.

Chicago, August 1O.-William j Bryan
viii make no such extended speech
making tour OF the country this cam
paign as he did four years ago. He Will
make a number of speeches but they
will tie all in connection with some spec
taI occasion and not part of q general
swinging around the circle In response
to question as to his formal letter OF
acceptance of the Democratic nomina-
tion, Mr.. Bryan replied:
Il cannot say now when that letter
viii be ready; 1t certainly is not written
yet"
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
SUING FOR PEACE.
China Now Trying to Get Out Of It's
Troubleg.

London. August II .-4,10 q. m.-The
morning papers express satisfaction at the
latest developments in China.
The average comment is that China is
now genuinely suing for peace through
Ii Hung Chang. Dispatches printed this
morning give further details Of the tax
ing Of Yang. Tsun. According to the
Daily Mails correspondent the attack
was led by the Americans and British
The Chinese position consisted of seven
lines OF entertainments The enemy fell
back from one TO another, until, driven
from the last line they fled toward Pekin,
completely demOralIzed. The Chinese
say they retreatad because the British
poured poison into their troops. This
refers to the lyddite shells Whic the
Chinese then experienced for the first
time. The correspondent adds that the
british casualties We're 200 and the Anne
rican 250 but this latter estimate is four
times greater than that OF General
Chauees 5 report. A st Petersburg spec
ial says tbs Chinese minister here, Yang
Iu has received a telegram announcing
that IL lung Chang is dangerously iii
ana has been granted q month leave
of absence.
Another st. Petersburg despatch asserts
that the Russian general stall have been
notified that the Chinese 12, 0U0 strong.
are IN m9Nln8 1ICm ltu Nan and hu Pei
toward Pekin and 1ien Isin.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily News wiring Thursday announces
that the Chinese merchants are petition
ing the authorities not to land troops.
MR.. WI INTERESTED
Washington, August 10.-Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister, is displ aging a great
deal OF interest In the reports that Ii
Hung Chang has been appointed min
lister plenipotentiary to negotiate peace
with the powers. He said tonight. that
he had not received any continuation +
the reports. Ii has the implicit conf
Continued on second page.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
WAR WILL LAST LONG.
Kruger Has No Intentions OF sur.
rendering.

London, August 11.-According to the
Lourenco Marquee correspondent of the
Daily Express President Kruger, in the
course OF an interview last Wednesday
said that the report that he intended to
surrender was without foundation. He
declares that the war would last long.
a Boer bulletin, - continues the CORE
sp0nden6, announces d big battle b e.
tween Lyndenburg and Middleburg in
which the British had 800 killed an
wounded. 1t also announces the recap
ture by the burghers of Heilbron, De
Villiersdorp and Frankfort
BOer reports by way of Lourenco Mar
quez lately have proved worthy of little
credence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11

Dover, N. H., August 10--A heavy
thunder shower at Granite State park
prevented the finishing of the three days
meeting there this afternoon. Two heats
were paced in the 210 class, both of
which were won by Island Wilkes, Jr.,
the favorite. He got a new record of
2 2.0SA in the second heat. Two heats in
the 2.28 pace were won by Evolute. The
races were postponed until twelve o'clock
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
CRACKED HIS JAW.
A Tricycle. Rider In Auburn Has BAD
Fall.


Auburn, August 10 Chester Hutohin-
son, sixteen years old boy of this city,
had a fearful fan from tricycle. this eve
ming by which two of his front teeth
We're knocked out, his jaw FRACTURED and
he received bad bruises about the head
and internal injuries are feared. He was
scorchlng when his wheel struck a rail-
road crossing. The fork was broken. and
ne was thrown headlong several feet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
PRES sTEYN A sUICIDE.

London, August lit is persistentIy
rumored in Lourenco Marques, according
to a despatch TO the Daily Telegraph
dated yesterday that Mr. Steyn has COM
mitted suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
DE WET ARRESTED.

Pretoria, August 1O.-It is said that
Lord Methuen has arrested General DE
Vets march. All the Beers in the field
credit'a rumor circulated by their leaders
that Lord Roberts is dying. Roberts,
however, is now IN excellent health, is
displaying wonderful energy and rides
daily long distances
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11
HoW would you like to own
One Of The New


They arc entirely new, inter-
esting, instructive. and fasci-
mating, for people of all ages,
and greatly aid in making home
attractive. Beautifully gotten
up in five sizes, from 22x30 up
to 30x00 inches. Prices So to
<I2 One side of board is green
cloth for balls, &c, the other,
polished wood for carom ring
games. &c. Twenty fine games.
All such old games as checkers,
chess, Backgammon and croki-
mole are omitted. Each board
fitted with the new Patent
flexoid Cushion "a most ingen-
lons device). With each board
the following Implements and
parts are furnished without
extra charge: II polished, dur
aDles composition balls, five
coloTs; 80 polished carom rings,
five colors; 10 hardwood finished
tenpins; large leather tipped
cues for balls: 2 smaller hard
wood cues; 2 flexible shooters:
! hardwood triangle: / hardwood
square; | DETECTING block de-
vice; green chalk forcue tips; l
set OF pocketcOvers; set of four
movable. adjustable leveling
legs. Full printed directions
and rules for playing all games.
Call at our office, or write and
We viii send man with samples.
frlees and circulars mailed on
request.
Manufactured Exclusively by
The E. 7. BURR0WES co.,
Z Free ST., Portland, Maine.
aue2d2wistp
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11

Alum is used in some baking powders be.
cause it is cheap. 1t costs but few cents
pound whereas the chief ingredient in pure
powder costs thirty. But alum is a corrosive
poison which, taken in food, acts injuriously
upon the stomach, liver and kidneys
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-11

aoy4l BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
TIE PASSING OF THE ALLIGATOR.

Ia N PA6SlNd Of III ABll6A ~ II.
One Of the chief attractions OF Florida,
the alligator, is becoming extinct. Gar
tain II IL that the creature Is growing less
and less until II Is predicted that In a
decade or two the timid piokaninny may
wade into this sluggish streams without
fear Of being eaten alive. Tho trenen-
dous onslaught Of people who hunt the
alligator for different purposes has
brought about this condition. The
reptile is being carried around the earth
pocketk books, until theIe are few left to
tell the story of his past greatness. Not
only this, but the little ones are taken
from the nest as soon as they pip through
the egg. In this primitive and miniature
state Of their lives they are sold to tour
lists, alive, and are carried or shipped to
every seotion Of the North. "A little Eel
low. scarcely six inches Of dark, wrig-
Cling animation, brings from fifty cents
10 81 so and on up to much higher prices.
Many people make q living robbing the
nests, which have been made on the sand,
and where the eggs exposed to the sun
hatch In course Of time. They are plaosd
in a box, where hundred may DO seen,
the casual observer noticing no life until
they are disturbed, when the whole mass
begin TO scramble over saoh othsr. A
listle fellow is Inn prisoned In . cigar 10 Z
and shipped according to address or within
Of the purchaser.
Catching the alligator for his hide has,
mere than anything els, deoiuated tas
tribe. ihess are made into travelling
bags and belts and many other kinds Of
leather goods. The horned black hide
brings the highest prioe, and IN ordinary
sized pelt OF this kind brings "a. Others
vary from 81 up. Many of the skins are
bought for the purpose of hanging them
up In rooms adorned by sports, who have
a weakness for display ing trophies,
alleged sometimes, OF the hunt. None OF
these hides are tanned or dressed IL
Florida. For q time other uses were
made to produce bushels of teeth, which
were manufactured into all kinds of arti-
Giles cuff buttons, charms, atlok pins
and they were strung togst her In yard
or two OF watch chain. The supply,
however became so great as TO make
then, a drug on tho market. The demand
fell off until a barrel OF them could be
bought for a song.
In other years the alligator furnished
no end Of sport for tourists who came
down the 81. Johns river. He could be
plainly seen frop steamboat deck,
swimIoing about the stream when all
kinda Of guns would be brought to bear
on the black object, until the poor fellow
had no show for his sluggish life, In
time, however, the State stopped this
practice. and now the game must be
taken according to the provisions Of the
statute. The alligator, animate and in
animate, has been made to serve the
quser fancies OF millions OF visitors TO
Florida. Perhaps no tribe of idolaters
ever worshipped an inanimste object.
perohance the costly work Of the skilled
magicians and artisans as do the great
mass Of psopls who carry, wear or ship
away this ugly, repulsive representative
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
NOBODY WANTS 1T.
The $4,000 Bribery Money Goes Back
20 Montana.

Washington, March 1.-The $50. 600 USED
by Mr.. whitesids In his exposure of the
Clark case before the Montana legisla
turs and which was brought to Washing
ton when the hearing In that case was
begun by the 6enats committee on cleo
lions and has been held BY 10 ever since
was today returned to State Treasurer
Collins Of Montana. The money was
brought here for the purpose Of identified
ton and for any other use to which II
might be put By the committee. Con-
cluding that the fund could be no longer
used IL was turaed over to Mr.. Collins.
The money will BE- held By the treasurer
for five years and II In the meantime nc
ons claims 10, 10 will he converted Into
the state school fund.
Congressman Campbell was on the
stand before the committee during the
entire day and was subjected to cross
examination BY MIR. Faulkner. He pre-
scented statement Of his expenditures In
connection with the case, but 1t was con-
sidersd by q subcommittee and was not
made public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
CITY OF PORTLAND.
To the Electors of the
City of Portland.

Notice is hereby given that the Board Of Reg.
islration OF voters of said city, will be in open
session at Room Number Eleven IN City Build
Ing upon each of the Twelve secular DAYS prior
to the Municipal Elections 10 be holden on
Monday. the fifth day OF March, 1900 being
February nineteenth 10 the third day OF March,
inclusive. The first niue secular days Of said
session, viz; February nineteenth to
February twenty-eight, Inclusive, will
be for the purpose OF receislng evidence touch
Ing the qualification OF voters In said city. and
10 revise and correct the voting lists OF the sew
eral wards therein, from nine O'clock In the
forenoon TO one O'Clock in the afternoon, from
three till nve O'Clock In the afternoon and from
seven iii nine In toe evening, excepting on the
last day OF said seesion February 2sthD when
1t will not be ip session after ye o'clock IN the
afternoon. The Sessions on March fst 2nd and
srd will be for the purpose to enable the Board
to verify the correctness OF said ISIS and ~
sions. AUfUPTUbF. GEkISH,
JAMES N. READ.
ROBERT X. AHERN
Board OF Registration OF Voters
Portland, Feb. 10. 1900 iebisd2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
Porto Ritan Tariff Bill Made
Unfinished Business.
!
Will Vote on Finance
Bill Tuesday.
House viii Consider the Loud
Bill March 90.

Washington, March latter being I'M
der consideration for nearly ten days,
the hill providing q form Of government
for the territory OF Hawaii Was passed
by the Senate today without division.
Mr.. CuiIum has had charge Of this meas
urs.
Mr.. Clay Of Georgia delivered today 6
spaech on the Philippines II was care
fully prepared argument In favor Of the
adoption OF the Bacon resolutions, de-
claring 1t to be the policy Of the United
States to turn over the islands to the
Filipinos % soon ~ q suitable govern
ment could be established BY them under
the protection OF this country. At the In
stance Of Mr.. Foraker, the Porto Rinsn
tariff bill was made the unfinished busi-
ness and will be considered a. soon ~ the
conference report on the financial bill
shall have been disposed Of.
1t was agreed today that . vote be tax
en- ON ths finance bill Tueiday ut p. IN.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. March 1.-The Democrats
scored their first victory Of the session In
the House today on the motion to take
up the contested election easss Of Al
drioh vs. Robbins from the fourth Ala
bama district. On two separate votes the
Democrats with the aid of two Republi-
cans. Mr.. Mondell Of Wyoming and II.
q. Smith of Michigan. beat the Republi
cans upon the question Of con sldsration.
An agreement was made to consider
the Loud bill relating to second GLASS
mail matter March so, and notice was
given that the Wise-Young contested
elsction cases would DO called up next
Tuesday.
A bill was rased to grant an Ameri-
oan register to the ship Windvafd In
which Lieut.. Psary will mako an at
tempt to reach the North Pole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
Bill Comes From Senate Committee
on Commerce.
Reasons for Proposed
Law Given.
A Big Boom in Ship Building
Predicted.

Washington, March 1.-The report pre-
pared by Senator Frye upon the shipping
bill reported by the COMMITTEES on COM
merce OF the Senate was made public to-
day. The report asserts the self value OF
a national merchant marine, explains and
deplores our almost entire dependence
upon foreign shipping for our ocean
carrying, suggests the danger OF reliance
upon the merchant ships Of other nations
which may become involved In war ~
the complete exclusion Of American ex-
ports from their regular foreign markets
in such contingency and points out
that the wholesale transfer Of the ton
mage of belligerent nation to neutral
flag would unquestionsbly involve such
shipping In difficulties, seisures and de-
tentions. The British Boef war, 1t says.
has materially reduced our means OF
transportation and embarrassed our
ocean mail service. The humiliation OF
our reliance upon foreign vessels bought
and chartered during our war with
Spain, Is referred to, and the broad
ground IL taken that under those sections
Of the constitution which empower Con-
gress to provide for the common defense
and general welfare IL found the highest
authority for the promotion of our mer-
chant marina. Three prime reasons are
given for the decline Of the American
shipping In the foreign trade, namely.
1.-The grsatsr cost Of building ships
in the United States than elsewhere.
2-The greater cost of operating Anne
oSyn
and
s-Csusss based on foreign legislative
encouragement.
The suggestion that this situation msy
be overcome by the free admission Of for
eign built ships to American register Is
met by pointing out that II suoh admis-
sion were unconditional 1t would result
in destroying existing American ship
yards on the Atlantic and Pacific ooaste.
1t Is expected that some $40. 200 tons OF
foreign built vessels now owned or build
ing for American citizens will be- admit
ted to American register under the term
Of this bill, their owners being required
to build equal tonnage In the United
States before receiving any compensation.
''The provisions Of the bill from every
point of view, adds the report. ''sre over
whelmingly in favor of new and more
vessels, more ship-yards and great facili-
ties for ocean transportation.
"while deemed unnecessary, a pro-
vision has been inserted under which q
vessel cannot receive full compensation
unless she carries one half of a CARGO
This, says the report completely an
swers criticism to the effect that vessel
might run under the bill for the compen-
sation given without carrying cargo.
The committee states "thst when ship
building yards have been sufficiently de-
veloped and have worked enough to keep
them going all the time. the cost OF con-
structing ships In the united States will
be reduced. The growth Of shipbuilding
In the United States would give employ.
ment to vast army of men In the ship
yards and in the iron, steel and other in
dustries connected with shipbuilding."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
UNLAWFUL DISCOUNTS.
A Lewiston Tax Collector In
Trouble.

Lewiiton, March 1.-THE report Of the
ctr govtrnmeDt oomm'tt,e appointed to
invest'eBt /, the accounts Of Tax Collector
e. @. weodsids was filed at q nesting
last evening. The charges preferrei
against MIR woodsids By the investigat-
ing committee are summarized In their
report as followsi
First: That the books OF Collector
wocdside show that he has exercised .
discrimination In the matter OF collecting
interest, favoring some and enforcing the
law on others. That thoss who have bean
favored have besn a. . rule, the large
Tax payers. Will, small taxpayers have
been as rule obliged to pay interest.
Second: That by reason OF his abatlng
interest, which no had no right TO abats,
the city has lost 1878 % at least, and
probably more, In the years 1896 and
1879 alsne, two years when he admits
that he was bound to collect interest.
Third: That his boo Ks do not chow when
all taxes were paid.
Fourth: That he has let the collection
OF considerable part Of the taxss out to
lawyers, dividing the interest ooiiected
with them. tbs oity getting none, or very
little Of 1t, thus oblising the city to pay
the lawyers whom be himself hired and
whom he sho aid pay out Of his own
salary.
Fifth. That he has made entries OF
dates on his looks which are false.
Sixthi That he has allowed the corpo.
ratios discounts which they were no.
entitled 10. thereby costing the city at
least 81, s72. II and roIbably more.
The following order WAS similarly
passed, "Be 1t ordered, the common
council eoncurring, That the city collector
be and hereby Ia authorized and Instructed
to demand of Tax Collector K. 6. Wool
side the am cunt OF money which said Il.
g. wooiside has unlawfully withheld
from the citJ ., Lewiston In the form o!
dis ants illegally given to taxpayers,
whether the same were persons or coTro'
rations; and II said demand isIoS com.
piled with in ten days from date OF de-
mand, then 10 bring suit against said Il.
q. Woo iside and the sureties on his
official tonds TO recover said sums Of
n oney, and to taks such other legal
action as may be proper and expedient.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02

there have been $40 names registered,
81 rsinstsssd, if2 stricken from the list.
and 10 etriekep FROM different wards
sud added to other varda There were
also rerortsd II changes Of rssidsnss
within The same wards The net gain In
The Number on the voting lists is ssa.
Ward hes t.bs7 names on its voting
list, Ward . has 1881 ward Q has i,9e5;
Ward has i,t47: Ward has i,151; Ward
9 has LIST Ward has LESS, Ward Q
has $50, Ward Q has es6. The total num-
Der Of names on the lists 10 10, go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-02
TO GO ON NEW YORK LINE,
Governor Dingiey VIII He Transferred
For Couple of Weeks.

Boston, March Lit is under stood that
the new steamer Gov. Dingley will be
Withdrawn from the route between here
and Portland and will be placed on the
Maine Steamship oompany's run between
New York and Portland, temporarily
taking the place of one of the boats which
will haul off for an ovsrhauling. During
the absence of the Governor Dingiey the
old fremont will probably be taken out
of retirement and placed on the route to
this port.
General NJ anager L!scomb was asked
relative to the above last night. He said
that the change was likely to bs made
hut not for some time probably. When 1t
was It would be for only two weeks.