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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
MAINE CENTRAL TELEGRAPAERs

A brotherhood of Railway Telegraph
operators is being organized among the
employees Of the Maine Central railroad,
and 1t is expected that within the next
few weeks the organization will he firm
ly established with constitution and
bylaws.
One Of the first matters to come before
the brotherhood will be the arrangement
of schedule Of wages and hours. 1t is
commended that operators on some PAL IS
of the road do not receive wages COM
msnsurate with the number Of hours and
amount Of work which falls to their
duty, and for this reason request for
a definite work day will be made
1t IL thought that fair estimate OF the
number of operators on the road would
be between 500 and 400.
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will be Submitted TO Consideration
Of Strikers.
Plan Not Yet Given to
TO the Public.
Is Probably For Thirty-Fiye
Cents an Hour.

Boston, March IA The conference
association Of New York, held q meeting
this afternoon and after long debate
agreed upon certain terms which viii be
subn lifted to tire local manufactures In
the different states, with view Of set
ting the prefent troubles. The SRres
ment Is made la the shape OF . resolution
and win be sent out Friday morning.
The nature of the terms OF settlement
could not be learned as the mAnufaotur-
srs have been instI uotSd TO present them
to the strikers for their consideration.
President Mitchell Of the manufacturers
gave out the information, however, that
he agreement dues not include the de-
rrand of 50 per day for eight hours.
IL was said that the proposition to the
strikers would proabbly be 30 cents per
hour. but whether 1t is . minimum or
an average could not be determined. The
reason for that superstition Is the fact
that In some sections OF New England,
the granite cutters would not object to
orking more than eight h1urs. proyid-
cd they received Q fair wage for each
working hour.
Among the granite centres represented
at the meeting were Quincy, Cape Ann
ard Medford. Mass; Barre, VT. Hurricane
Island and Portland, Me-, and Westerly,
X. L
1t Is expected that the resolution will
be given to the various committees repre-
ssnting tie granite cutters and tsey will
present 1t to their unions for consldsra-
ton.
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REFUSES TO TELL HOW.
A Rather Strange shooting Case In
Chicago.

Chicago, March 1A-The woman who
was taken to the county hospital wound
ed In the right lung aud refused to say
anything except that she was MIRA Brown
Of 604 North Homan avenue, told the po-
lice to-day that she was Mira Bsrtha
Richter. She said she had been shot BY
DR., Ostrowskt OF $40 south Halsted
street, who accompanied her 20 the hos
pital. hut she refused to tell any Of the
details.
Last night DIR. Ostrowski took the wom-
an to hospital In q carriage. He said
she had called to his Office and had COM
planned Of feeling faint. On examination
he found her right lung had been pierced
by bullet and on the way 10 the hospital
she became unconscious. DIR. Ostrowski
was arrested later at his home. He at
first denied having shot the woman, but
later admitted ID, claiming, however, that
IL was an accident. he was taken TO
the hospital and Mrs. Richter was asked
10 he was the man who shot her, but she
refused 20 say a word. A revolver with
one chamber discharged Was found In the
DOCTORS apart ments and he said It was
the weapon with which Mrs. Richter, had
teen shot. The hands of the woman ar e
powder burned and this causes the police
TO believe that the shooting was the re-
suit OF q struggle between the two.
OssroWski 10 an Austrian who has lived
in Chicago but short time. The oondi'
tion OF Mrs. Richter is critical. She II
the wife Of Paul Richter, an artist Of this
city. She has not been living with hel
husband. He said today. when informed
that she had heen shot, that he had moi
heard of her In several months.
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AN AMELloRATlNe IDEA.
which Has Unfortunately mt Least
One Drawback.

which Has Unfortunately ut Least
One Drawback.
He was a quaint appearing man with
a stubby chin whisker and blue spec
tacles.
Il am n member, sir" he said, "of the
Society For the Amelioratlon OF Mans
Cruel Conditions"
every commendable, indeed" murmur-
ed the editor, though a trifle lengthy"
yes" continued the stranger, "and l
have called upon you for the purpose Of
asking you to advance
"You really must excuse me today"
said the editor, with considerable haste.
81 have so many calls upon
--''of asking you to advance the cause
of our society by giving publicity to a ut
tie ameliorating scheme Of my own hum
BILE invention"
Fire away" said the editor in a re-
neved tone.
"You have heard, of course, of these
cruel dumdum bullets" resumed the
stranger. "It was the dumdum bullet
that put the nmeliorating idea in my
head. The dumdum as you know, ex.
pands when it strikes. making a most
dreadful wound My idea is to substitute
something that will also expand, but
without inflicting such shocking mutila-
tions. I have hit upon dried apples"
Good" said the editor.
"Salted dried apples"
"Very good" said the editor.
"When the sailed dried apples, fired
from rifle in dissolving capsules, pene.
trate victim, he will presently feel
thirsty. It's the salt, of course. He
drinks voraciously, and the dried apples
expand, whereupon you have the very
same result that follows the use Of the
dumdum bullet, but without its extreme
cruelty. Noble scheme, isn't it?'
"Noble, indeed" said the editor. Its
a lovely scheme But why stop at dried
apples? Why not experiment with olives
and green plums and boarding house
orunes and compressed spOnges?
The stranger family laughed.
Il thought you would be interested,
70 said. at is scheme that appeals tt
III truly benevolent hearts,. He paused
and coughed convulsively. you mus
excuse me-" he said when he caught hi!
breath, "but in experimenting today
! swallowed several salted dried apples ant
| have a terrible thirst. Could you aid ms
in assuagng it to the extent Of a nickelr
The editor could and did.-CleyelanC
Plain Dealer.
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As an Offset 10 the TenderlOin
Raids.
Hotels Which Employ
Musicians.
Charged With Violating Concert
Hall Law.

Nav York, March 1.-The police TO-
night arTestsd the propristors OF several
f..hionabls restaurants, including the
proprietor Of the Imperial hotel, on the
charge of having music In their restau-
rant without q concert hall license. Inc
police also visited such plsoes a. the
hotel Majestic. the Marie Antoinette, the
ST. Andrew In Central Park west. and
the Empire ut Broadway and Goth street,
and ordered that the music Be stopped. p
Some OF those who came under severe
hand Of the police tonight were enrseed
that they should ss arrested In the same
with GLARS the propristors Of places OF un-
savory reputation.
Manager Eugene st. Laurand. of Shsr-
rye. was compelled to send his musicians
home as he di1 not have concert hall
license. $3.50
The Waldorf astoria has concert ball
LICENSE and the strains OF music were
heard in that vicinity throughout the
evening.
This action was taken by the police al
ter consultation between Inspector
Thompson and several captains at the
Tenderloin station. Detectives were sent
out about O'Clock, during the busy
hour ut the restaurants. and they brought
back number of prisoners among whom
we're Morgan J. Ross, proprietor OF the
hotel Imperial, and his orchestra director
Edward Raper; John p. Marsh Of
Msrsh's restaurant on West 34th street
and his musician, Gustav Goldsmith;
| Angelo MorslIo of Moreiio's on west 2Sth
street, and the leader CT his orchestra,
Richard Perensbaw; Samuel A. Martin
| of Martins restaurant on Broadway; Al
bert Hesse, proprietor of the Black Cat
ON West 2sth street, and his chief mu-
sician, Barnard O. Mailer.
When MIR. Ross of the Imperial was
arrested, his dining room and palm
garasn "e.s n'ieu W." une leader Of the or
I chsstra. the guests could hardly believe 1t.
| George II. Marsh was outspoken in
his 6enunciation Of his arrest.
"It is a nonstrous outrage on law
abiding citizen" hs declared. "IS 10
almost enough to cause the decent peo-
pie Of this city to rise and huri the police
out Of their uniforms. l keep an abso.
lutely respectable place. Fever violate
law. Yet the polioe enter Ii In the
middle of the dinner hour when my place
Is filed with orderly guests ana stop the
music as If the place was disorderiy
house,
Gustave Schultz, proprietor of Schultz's
hotel ut 1446 Brood way and his chief mu-
SLOAN, were also arrested.
Capt. Donahus Of the wsst 47tA str eet
station sent out his men to stop all
music, but they made no arrests. REQ
tors and Shaniey's, Pabst & Burns had
to get along without orchestrss. The
same treatment was served out to all the
prominent restaurant proprietors In the
up town districts.
A summons from Magistrate Zsller was
served on Michael STANLEY ut 42d street
and Broadway, to appear before him and
explain why he permitted music In his
restaurant on Taesiay night. Mana
ger q. S. Essner of Reotors'. and Mana
ger Egan If Pabst's, will be represented
by counsel wnen Mir. Shanley's case is
called tomorrow. They said they would
join Mr.. Stanley In lighting the case.
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BY IRRESISTIBLE FORE.
The Enemy Surprised and Out
thanked.

The Enemy Surprised and out
nanked.
London, March ia despatoh to the
Daily Mall from Bloemfontein, dated
Tuesday evening at o'clock says;
eve surprised and outtianked the enc
INV with Irresistible force over night
Gen. French held the railway north and
south Of Bloemfontsin, while Lord HOB
erts uespatohed prisoner on parole,
threateping to lombard unless the o'ty
aurreudered, TIE townsmen became
alarmed. President Steyn and the CHIEF
members of the executive council lied
aud proclaimed Kroonstadt TO be The
capital
ssSteyn lied to winburg. At last only
5000 fighting men remained aud In the
morning many, finding themselves 30
weakened, broke their guns others
fad The remanent still sttlisd Gen.
French at dawn, hut the opposition soon
collapsed.
Eight locomotives and much rolling
stock was captured. The Bosr Organism
sion IL oollapsipg and the breach between
the Free Staters and Trsnsvaalers Ia wid-
enins. Major General Prsttyman has
been appointed military governor Of
B!oemfoatein. Lord Roberts and IN
stat have ridden through the town and
been every here chsered. The British
national anthem is enthusiastically SUNG
by the population. The shops are glad
" opening and there Is general reioic
. Ing"
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A WAR TO THE DEATH.

Paris, March l4.-The majority of the
French papers oonfne themselves 10
printing the text of the communications
exchanged between Lord Salisbury and
Presidents Kruger and Stsyn without
comment.
The Temps. however. In u leading
article, deals with the subject and ex .
presses the opinion that Lord Salisbury
reply means ga war of conquest and an
nsxation, but also a war to the death, for
in President Krrger's message appears a
resolution to resist n toute outrance
which should oAuss England to reflect.
The Temps concludes: "Attsr the ex-
ample given by the United States 1t
uogld be vain to place any hopes of In
PREVENTION in the foreign powers.
WILL HAVE no FIGHT IT OUT.
Pretoria. Monday, March l2, via
Loursnzo Mar quez, Tuesday, March 49,
Lori Salisbury's rely to Presidents
KraRer and Steyn causes bitter disap-
pointment; and State Secretary Reitz
says 1t means that the war will nave to
BE- fought to the bitter end.
PROTEST AGAINST CHAMBERLAIN
Kingston. JAM, Mgrch I4-An i'm
portant public meeting called by elected
members Of the legislature and council
to protest against the action of Me.
Joseph Chamberlain in sending four ad-
ditional government members to the
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nations uho woeid despoii her Of
sovereignty and riRhts."
Consul 4. Uohide spoke 10 the toast
Japan the newest member Of the Cfn-
zrsss Of Nations" and said in part; Eve
ars In favor Of the retention Of the United
states OF her newly acquired possession
in the Hast, for the friendly relations be-
tween thu U nited States and Japsn are
too oIoss 10 edmit Of any interfsrence."
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LITTLE BOYS DROWNED.

Quincy, Mass., March l4.-Bspjamin l..
3-year.old son of Benjamin ID Blanchard.
and the son Of Harvey Smith, same age,
while playing on the Toe of an old slate
quarry on the Norfolk Downs, some time
this afternoon, broke through the Toe and
both were drowned.
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Executrix's Notice,

~ HE subscriber hereby gives motive that she
has been duly appointed ExecutriN of the
last WIN ana Testament OF
CHARLES w. MANN. late OF Freeport
in the County OF Cumberland. deceased. All
persons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to pFese d the same
for settlement, and all indebted tDer sto are re-
quested TO make payment Immediately.
MARIETTA MANN.
Freeport, March :, 1900. marsdIaw3wEs
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BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the systsm in q gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
SpFingtime es. use the true and per-
feet remedy, syrup Of Figs. Bur ths gen.
uiae Manufactured by the California
Zig Syrup Co only. and for sale by all
druggists, al 30 cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15

aArEtAfN .fa AHf1-* tf'AA+ = f. - $50 ~
anbiss etss. kruger.
rev ORR, March 14.-The Evening
Journal Prints the following cableSram
from President Krug ,r Of the south Al
rican republic:
Pretoria, March IA. via Berlin. March
IL.
To the eiitor of the Evening Journal,
New York:
The burghsrs will only cease lighting
Nth death.
Our forcet are retreating In good order
TO our first lins of dsfense on our own
soil.
The Natal campaign was longer In oui
favor than we expected.
The British will nsver reach Pretoria,
yv'se burshers, Steyn. Joubert and my
God help as. nniteo
(Signed) Kr.-~..
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15
IN STRONG POSITIONS.

Beers Located In the Beggars"ers
Ranges.
Ladysmith, Wednesday, March IA. -
The b lers have bern located in several
stroag positions near tie junction OF the
DrakensterR and Biggersberg ranges
They have heavy guns In position on
Ponfwoni keep at Hiatikuiuand In the
Impati mountains. rs well as ut Gits'n's
farm near Cundycleuzh Pass.
Gen. Hunter now DOM msnds the d.
vision. Both men and horses Of the relief
colup n are completely recovered and are
now In the pink of condition.
This reconstruction of the railway from
Ladysmith to Dundee Is progressing rap
49, m
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Most people eat as IL they thought it
was the last opportunity they would ever
have.-Chieago News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-15


.<vrIn, Aiarcn As.-1Ae weeAly rev'e Wer
of the kruez Zsitung. who Is well
known professor and entertains close re-
Iatinns with Count Won Buelow, asserts
today that Emperor Nicholas. at the be-
ginning of the war In South Africa, gave
formal pledge that Russia would not
take advantage OF Englsnd's compiler
lions for n further Asintio advance.
The Kruz Zsitung declares that this In
formation Is authentic.
In high political circles here no surprise
was felt at Lord Salisbury's reply to the
Kruger -Steyn proposals. Doubtless just
such an answer was expected. Nor Is II
believed in the same circles that the war
will last much longer. A leading foreign
official said today sset fhaESa6 i Td demo .
now made public, the entire Intervention
question is dune away with.
The papers this evening generally ex-
press sympathy with the fats Of the
Beers. but take 1t for granted that the
contest will soon be over.
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Time Is not so large as eternity, but 1t
seems to take up a good deal more room
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council, was held IN this city last night.
The mayor acted e. chairman. Aftsr
number Of vigorous speeches ~ leading
oislsens resolutions we're adopted pFovid-
ing that two delegates proceed 70 London
for the purpose Of representing 10 Score
tAry Chamberlain and the British parlin-
ment the injustics done 10 Jamaica ~
the appointments Of additional members
Of the council and that crown govern.
ment In any form was obnoxious 10 the
Jamaicans, who held they were entitled
to continue to exercise the control over
their own affairs which the Qneen's order
In council had conferred on them.
SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Lorenzo MARQUEE, Tuesday, March 49,
Mr.. Fisoter the Orange Free State score
tary, and Mr.. Wolmarans, Of the Trans
wal executive council. sailed for Europe
today by the steamer Kaiser.
WILL BE ANoTHEK ATTEMPT.
Washington, March 1.-The answer OF
Lord Salisbury to the message from Pres
idents Nruger and Steyn, which was
transm lifted through our government,
wns received at n late hour last night by
Secretary Hay. through MIR. White, our
charge at London.
As already indicated In the London de-
spatches, the answer IL dschnation OF
the appeal.
II has been transmitted to Adelfert
Hay, United States CONSUL at Pretoria,
who win submit It DO the two Prssl :
dents.
This marks the end OF the FIRST over
lures towards peace.
1t IL believed here, however, thst anoth-
er effort Will soon be made BY the Beers
to attain peace. though recourse may be
had to some other agency than the Unit
I'd States.
PLUAER NEAR CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town, March IA Col. Plumer Ia
now within 40 miles of Mafeking.
Lobasti, Tuesday, March Cool. Plum
erfs force reached here this morning. II
is believed that only a single bridge
south ward has been destroyed and that
otherwise the railroad is intact within
| five miles OF MafeKing.
A CAPITAL ON WHEELS.
Pretoria, Tuesday, March IA de-
snatch e-ora BUEG'9.iain says that In
4lsw q ths tsaiessy sltasslosI the seat OF
soysramsns ,aav 70 snnTei sto Kron-
stss.la eeg.
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ISLAND MAILS.

Peaks Es,dnd-Arrive at 10. 90 a. m. close at
1.30 p. m.
Hsros,ceU, long and Cbcbsogus EslaHdy-Ar-
rive al 1000 NJ. close at $50 y. IN.
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Cape Town. March IA --Col. Plumer II
now within 40 miles of Mafeking.
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Pretoria. Tuesday, March ia de-
Snatch from B'UE@'9.isin says that In
Tisw of thE rsuitasg sitassEoB, the seat OF
gossrHmsns tasy 70 rnfa5Tti sto kron'
stss.ia -.sag.f
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BoaOery Beach-Arriye at $50 p. m. close al
zoe p. IN.
Cape Elizabeth and KniGhtvRle-Arrtve al
$50 a. m. and $50 y. M. close at 500 a. m and
200 p. m.
Duck Pond Pride's Corner, WiHdham, No.
Uiadhdln, Raymond aud South CGsco-Arrivs
at IL 90 a. IN. close at 200 D. III
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-21
The Marietta Daily Leader
SATURDAY. JULY 81. 1900.
Burglary Committed.

Eearly Friday morning the tailoring
establishment OF Karl Shafer and the
Windsor saloon, both on lower Front
street, were entered by burglars and a
quantity of goods we're stolen.
At Shafer's place the thieves entered
the tailor shop In the rear, by prying
open back window. They ransacked
the, place and not finding any money,
satisfied themselves by taking some
clothing and gents furnishing goods,
the latter being taken from shelves and
show cases in the store. The value OF
the goods stolen Is about $75.
In a like manner entrance was af-
fected to the Windsor saloon. The
cash register was open and contained
small amount Of change, which was
taken, but a bag with s99 in 1t was not
found.
The watch dog in the saloon did not
modest the thief, but went upstairs and
woke, up the bartender, who sleeps
there. He took his gun and went
downstairs, but the thief had escaped.
The bartender notified the police, but
the burglars had made themselves too
scarce to find and they are still at
large
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-21
SUICIDE.
Walter Kenny Blows Out His Brains
As the Result of a Love Affair.

Walter Kenny, an employe OF Peter
Grubb's bottling works, committed
suicide at the Hotel Boyer about $40
last evening
Kenny came here about a year ago
from Indianapolis, where his father,
who is a minister. formerly lived.
He secured employment in the city and
registered as a regular boarder at Mrs.
Green's boarding house. Second street.
Here he met Lilly Britton, a domestic
employed by Mrs. Greene, and began
paying marked ttention to the girl.
His attachment was evidently recipro-
Gated by the girl and the usual consul
nation OF such affairs was expected.
But lately Kenny became too insistent
in his attentions and Miss Brltton tried
to discourage his advances. This ac-
tion only intensified the jealousy with
which Kenny regarded all the girls
actions, and the surveillance which he
exercised over her was very much in
creased by the attention which anoth-
er young man had been paying her.
Last night Kenny made an appoint
ment with the girl to meet him in the
park. They returned from the mark
about $3.50 and had evidently had a
lovers quarrel.
Kenny was very much excited and
tried to force Miss Britton to go out
with him again, but this she refused
to do, as his actions were very threat
ening. They then separated, Miss
Britton going into the hotel and Kenny
staying to talk with some acquaint-
ances on the back porch Of the hotel.
He besought his friends to take good
care of Miss Britton when he was gone
and see that she never lacked comforts
Then saying Its all up with me.
Good bye" he went down into the
basement and there shot himself. Only
one shot was fred and this took effect
In his right temple, penetrating the
brain and causing almost instant
death.
When the employees of the hotel
reached the spot the body was quiver-
ing spasmodically, but life was practi-
cally extinct.
Drs. Eddy and Mcclure were hur-
riedly summoned, but their efforts
were of no avail. Coroner John Nc
Clure was summoned and viewed the
body, after which IT, was removed to
Fuller's undertaking establishment.
Kenny leaves one sister. Mrs. Mac
aroy, who lives back Of Wiliamstown.
She will be informed of the occurrence
as soon as possible. The body will.
in the meantime, remain at Fuller's
undertaking establishment until word
is received from the relatives.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-21
YOUR DIMES

and nickles ride tandem round the
commercial race course in the 5 class,
hard pushed by the little penny scOrch-
ers II trained on the track OF trade,
by making the start at my store.
Q. Why do you ride a wheel?F
A. To save car fare.
Q. Why did you make over your
last summers dressi
A. To save money to buy baby
cab.
Q. Why do you make your hus-
bands old trousers into breeches for
little Ely?
A. To save money to put into the
building and loan.
@. Why do you scrub, wash, stratch
and dig until nearly dead?
A. To save the cost OF extra help.
You do these and worry over a mil
lion other little things, and why? Yes,
why? To save money to enable you to
have Injuries which you could not af-
ford without proper economy.
Economy, yes economy.
Did 1t ever strike you that the eco
nomical purchases of medicinal and
toilet supplies might save you a few
dollars while chasing yourself through
life?
Not the purchase or cheap, imitation
slip washes, but the absolutely gem
nine and high grade chemicals and
pharmaceuticals for prescriptions at a
35 per cent OFF price.
Not the purchase of old musty pat
ent medicines, but patents that arrive
daily at a 20 to so per cent of price.
Not window soiled toilet requisites.
but new, sweet and clean goods at a
25 per cent off price.
II your income is small you need
these profit savings.
II your income Is large business
sense tells you to lose no discounts.
Everything is absolutely guaranteed
TO be as represented.
Ask for quotations.
Mail orders given prompt attention.
II your drug store buying amounts to
$15 per year. can save you 5
$45 per year, l. can save you 10
SIS per year, | can save you 20
$50 per year. can save you 30
Figure 1t up. roll ii over in your
mind, ask your neighbor about 1t,
dream over 1t. then come to see
Yours for business.
WILL s. RICHARDSON.
Cut Rate Druggist.
127 Greene street. Phone So.