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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
ICEMEN GIVE BAIL.

New York, May sS.-Magistrate Zeller
today accepted bail for those members OF
the American Ice company, not in court
last Friday. All but Charles W. Church
were in. court. He is i'll in Washington.
The bail for him and for Charles W.
Devoe, John Bauer and John L. Kavanagh
was fixed at 5000 each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
SALISBURY. .ro RETIRE.

London, May PA rumor was current
in the Hobbies of the House of Parliament
today-said TO have originated at the
Carlton club-that Lord Salisbury, the
prime minister of England, will retire
from politics at the next general election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
FIRE AT PATTEN.

Patten, May ss.-The farm buildings of
Simeon Carpenter, abo ut one mile from
Patten village in Crystal were burned at
five o'clock Saturday morning, caused by
"a defective chimney in the ell. The fur
niture and stock were saved. Loss $1,000;
insured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
CHICAGO mo- bic HEADQUARTERS.

Washington, May %. chairman Bah
cock of the Republican Compression cam
paign committee has arranged to make
Chicago the main headquarters OF that
organization during the coming cam
paign, the old headquarters in Washing
ton being continued as branch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29

Items OF Interest Gathered ~ Our Local
Cerrsspcnaenss.
RAYMOND.

East Raymond, May 2s.--Sunday, MAJ
8, the West Poland Praying band had
meeting at the +. w. ID. church and Maj
20 Samuel b. Brown OF Raymond
Rev. II. L. McCann Of Gray gave n
Memorial sermon at the chapel yesterday
The school in No. has been closed on
account Of scarlet fever In the family OF
James A. Gerry.
Quite number from this place at.
tended the graduation exercises OF Pennell
Institute at Gray, Friday. Two members
b. Hall, were from this town and ac-
quilted themselves with credit.
Farmers are Just doing their planting.
The ground has been very cold and wet.
Hardly any corn has as yet been planted
Apple trees are budding well and there
Is prospect Of a fair crop.
Next Sunday there win be Memorial
services at the church ON the hill, con-
Quoted by Mr.. $. s. WEIGH. The principal
speaker will probably be Capt. II. Il.
buchanan Of Mechanic Falls.
The last circle was held at George W.
Foss' Wednesday, May %.
Mrs. Mary j. Witham, Is visiting her
niece, Mrs. w. Z. Aver of Foxcroft.
George b. Strout, who Is at work in
Augusta, has been at home for few
days.
ANA1N o1OoOA<1A@fA~s
New Gloucester, May 2s.-Rev. sH. H.
Noyes preached very able memorial scr
mon Sunday morning, May 27th, before
the George 4. Whitman post, g. A. X.
The firm Of Starbird & Burnett has
been dissolved and Mr.. Eleny Starbird
the junior member expects to move away
from New Gloucester In few weeks.
Mr.. Charles Atwood bought out Mr.. Star
bird and the new firm OF Atwood and
al
at Lower Gloucester.
Mr.. Harry Hilton Of Rockland, and
Miss Grace Barker of Auburn, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hilton Sunday.
Mr.. William II. Greeley Is spending q
few days in New Gloucester.
The Rev. r. G. Green of Boston will
deliver the memorial address on Wednes-
dress here on Memorial day two years
ago and Is a most interesting and elo-
quent speaker.
Mrs. +. Sweetsir will begin his duties
as census enumerator in about week.
This has been an exceptionally back
ward spring, the apple trees are just be-
ginning to blossom, some three weeks
later than usual. The weather has been
so cold that almost no crops have been
planted and the farmers are anxiously
waiting the warmer days OF June.
HARPSwELL.
West Harpswell, May a5.-Mr. c. Il.
Conner and wife, from Waltham, Mass,
are stopping at Mr.. William Randalfs
for n few days, before occupying their
cottage at South Harpswell.
Mr.. Paul II. Thomas took business
trip to Lewiston Tuesday.
Nlessrs Alvah and Andrew jackson are
at work for William Randall.
Master Forest Orr Is on the sick list.
DIR. Littlefleld Is attending him.
Mr.. Horatio Merrill, who Is at work
on Little Chebeague, was at home Thurs
day night.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Randall went to Bath
to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Rose Jewell.
Mr.. Alvah johnson went TO Orr's Is
land Thursday to work for Mr.. James
Coombs Mr.. Welsh, from Brunswick, Is
doing the mason work for Mr.. William
on the Perry cottage on Bailey's
island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
OTHER GAMES.

At Worcester Georgetown, 10; Holy
Cross, 3.
AT Philadelphia-Michig Z; Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, 2.
At Cambridge-Harvard Freshman, IL;
Harvard Juniors, 4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
GRAND STAND BURNED.

Cincinnati, May 2s.-The grandstand
of the Cincinnati base ball club, Western
avenue and Findley street, was almost
totally destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. Only part of the stand
was saved The loss is about $4,000.
The Cincinnati and Boston games
scheduled for this afternoon will have to
be postponed. As the Cincinnati team
goes ON "a long eastern trip Tuesday the
stand will be rebuilt by the time it re-
Turns
The evening times., 1900-05-15
a DisrraSuiShed Exile.

Some time ago. when the leader of the
Republican party in Kentucky. W S. Tay-
lor, was in Washington, and was told that
an indictment charging him with a capital
crime had been found against him, he de-
clared with considerable air Of courage
and conscious innocence that he would 20
straight home and face his accusers Al
though we wanted to give Taylor the bene-
ht OF the doubt, We must confess to a sus-
picion at the time that propinquity to In
diana, where Republican fugitives from
justice are harbored and protected. was
much greater attraction toward Frankfort
and Louisville than a desire to face the
music
As anyone might safely have predicted,
Taylor did not let much grass grow before
getting across the Ohio river into Hoosier-
dom He is in Indianapolis now and is
quoted in our dispatches as saying that he
will stay there until the decision of the
governorship case by the Supreme Court
If that should turn out unfavorably for
him. he will continue to stay indefinitely.
as II Is understood he has made deal with
Governor Mount for immunity from ex-
tradition proceedings. As we have cx-
piaired heretofore, favorable decision
would at once enable him to pardon him
self and the other persons suspected of or
charged with the conspiracy to murder tie
late Governor Goebel. and he could go to
( Philadelphia at the head OF his State dele
cation a free and indicated man. and the
logical Republican candidate for the Vice
Presidential nomination,
As the opinion among lawyers is strong
that the Supreme Court will sustain the
decision OF the Kentucky Court OF Appeals.
the probabilities are that Taylor will re-
main in Indiana, and not risk any acci-
I dent by attempting 10 attend the PhiIadel-
/ phia Convention. Of course, he could reach
/ the City OF BrOtherly Love without passing
Z through any hostile STATE: but he would
/ require promises Of protection as a fugi-
! tive from justice. from Governor Nash, OF
/ Ohio. and Governor Stone. of Pennsylvania,
as well as Governor Roosevelt. OF New
York One or the other OF the first two
might possibly have some conscientiO
/ scruples about the matter. StlI the prop
er amount Of pressure from Washington
might result in securing a round trip safe
conduct for he popular exile. and assure
his presence amcng other. though less
available. running mate possibilities al the
Convention.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
The BOer ENJOYS.

The Maasdam has arrived vita the Boer
peace emissaries and the British lion nay
be expected shortly to begin bowling with
rage and pain. The Beers by this hour
have received the freedom OF the great
American city of Hoboken. AMI probably
have had time TO cross the briny river and
receive that of New York at the hands of
Mayor Van Wyck. Cn piece of genuine cd
Dutch plate.
Ii is a unique mission that these estima-
bic but innocent Afrikanders come upon.
We are told seriously that they expect the
United States to interfere and demand thar
Great Britain shall give the South African
Beers peace with independence, or. # the
British Government refuses, that this
country shall establish a protectorate over
the Transyaal and Free State. with a view
10 their ultimate annexation. II these sim
pie burghers really believe such things 10
be humanity possible. their ignorance is too
pathetic to be laughed at. As far as any
results useful 70 their cause are concerned
their visit 10 America at this time is a
fools errand- They will succeed in moth
ing but the stirring up Of political strife
cordingly as one looks at it. The Admin
istration will be painfully embarrassed,
because it will be between the stools Of
popular sentiment which il cannot safely
ignore. and its secret alliance and engage
ments with cur sister empire II is not
likely that in current circumstances. Mr.
Mckinley could secure Lord Salisbury's
consent TO a grandstand play OF official
sympathy for the Beers and hatred of Eng
land. The effect OF such an exhibition upon
public opinion in Europe would be some
thing too dangerous to risk at presenr.
since it is largely due 10 knowledge OF the
entente between Washington and London
that the continental powers have kept
their fingers out OF the South African pie
so far If they could be made to believe
in the utter isolation of Great Britain, it
would not be good for that state
1t is a delicate situation for the Admin
istration 10 handle When the ENJOYS
reach Washington, with the freedom oi
HOboken and New York attached. we shall
take great interest in watching the specta-
Gle which will be presented in the effort
Of the amiable Emperor President to sat
isfy the sympsthizers that he Is a bigger
Boer than Mr.. Kruger. and. at the same
time. to convince Lord Salisbury that he is
still Englands faithful ally
The evening times., 1900-05-15

In its variegsted history the present Al
ministration has been called upon to face
scandals, the outgrowth OF its political
corruption. more than once: but never be-
fore has it encountered a situation Of the
= kind - cause it as much direct concern
and alarm as that created by the CARPET
baggers' loot of the Cuban treasury The
panic is so acute in the White House that
word has been passed ali along the ma
chine newspaper line. asking friendly edit
ors to suppress the scandal as much as
possible. not to feature it, and to minimize
1t editorlally. The effects of the discIos-
ures on the fortunes of the party in power.
and on the candidacy of Mr. Mckinley. are
keenly feared.
The stealing has not only developed from
small matter of thirty-six thousand dol
lars to an estimated sum Of five or six hun
dred thousand dollars, but there are fea-
lures of the criminal story that look very
ugly for persons close TO the Administra
ton. 1t is admitted at the departments
most interested that so gigantic a scheme
Of robbery, covered by falsiication of
vouchers. accounts. and returns. could have
been successfully carried out only with the
cOllusiOn Of many persons in positions of
high power and responsibility.
II is now stated that Major Rathbone.
Director General of Posts in Cuba. knew
last year OF a serious deficit in the postal
revenues OF the island, and that he did rot
report it. What he did do was to induce
Captain Ladd. Military Treasurer for Cuba
TO turn over enough money from the Army
funds to make up the shortage. The sum
thus transferred has not been ascertained.
1t is understood 10 have been not less
than two hundred and eighteen thousand
dollars, but may have reached an aegre-
gate OF four hundred thousand dollars In
effeeuns this transaction both Rathbone
and Ladd violated the rules laid down for
the island administration. and their in
structions. The treasurer is TO be inves-
tigsted
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, Mr.. Bristow. has been ordered to
Cuba to take charge of the postal system.
Rathbone is stlll nOminally in control He
represents the most painful end of the
trouble. as far as the Administration Is
concerned. Whatever may have happened
in his insular department, whether through
any fault Of his own or otherwise, he can
not be offended with impunity. His SER
vices in the campaign of 1895. and his
brilliant work in promoting Marcus A.
Hanna's election to the United States
Senate, combine to render him i'm
mune, no matter what may be done
or attempted in other cases. Rath-
bone Is in position 10 seal the
fate Of the Republican party az the cleo
tions next autumn. by exposing its sound
business methods" and Hanna and Mr..
Mckinley know it, He may have erred
greatly in reDosing confidence in unworthy
subcrdinates, whether they were friends
Pf Perry Heath or of the North American
Trust Company. or not He may have
made mistake in the matter OF covering
- he deficits which came to his knowledge
The evening times., 1900-05-15

last year. Nevertheless. these things.
while the President and the Boss of course
regret them. will not be allowed TO dimin-
ish the affection which they still feel fof
their handy man He may have 10 come
home, but there viii be plenty of profitable
employment for him in the Presidential
campaign.
Another thing that frightens the execu-
tive branch of the Government al this time
is the possibility of Congressional inves-
tigation. which might be conducted with
out due and tender regard for Rathbone
and the Heaths. or the financial institu-
tions In which they are interested. 1t is
claimed on behalf Of the Administration,
that Congress cannot even pass a resolution
OF enquiry into executive conduct in Cuba
since il is without power to legislate con-
corning foreign territory.
Perhaps party discipline and outside in
fuenee may be potent enough to suppress
any dangerous movement Of the KIND men
toned, in the House and Senate. We are
afraid. however. that in using the buck and
gag In the usual way. the Administration
may be placed in an unfayorable light be-
fore the country. The masses are not
educated up to very fine distinctions. The
impression is widespread that il is the
United States which is occupying Cuba.
and not the Hon. William Mckinley alone
and irresponsible. Violent resistance to
proposition for Congressional investiga-
tion would be sure to excite suspicious
that the Administration does not dare to
have the secrets of its imperial colonial
methods and prFtices exposed TO public
view; and that there may be persons who
have committed crimes who must be
shielded at any cost or risk.
The evening times., 1900-05-15

The London Daily Express OF course,
is innocent OF knowledge on the subject.
but if it only knew of the boom its attack
upon Richard Croker Will create for that
TRULY great man in his faithful city of
New York, it would leave him severely
alone. Croker may, as the Daily Express
declares. accept the hospitality OF an Eng
lish IOmicile. and pose as an English
country gentleman" while giving aid and
encouragement to England's enemies; but
it will not hurt him any TO publish the
facts. Croker is fair judge of political
popularity in Gotham, and probably knows
Wkol he Is about.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Child'S and infants wear
bargains.

One lot Of Infants slips OF cambric:
trimmed with ruffies in good lengths;
the sort which sell at 2Se' this f6C
Lot Of children's p:que REFERS in
white. blue. pink. with sailor collars:
trimmed with ribbon; the usual 1QC
e9c sort; 10 go tomorrow for. ~
Lot Of children's cambric slips, with
hens and tUcks. - be offered at 1 &C
the very low price of.......... ~
Lot Of children's check gingham
dresses; in a variety of large and small
checks; with fancy trimmed waists.
in sizes from , to 8 years: instead or
39c. what they usually bring. DEC
choice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
A lot of ehildren's commencement
dresses OF fine null and India linOn
trimmed WITH fine laces and embrOid-
cry: gored skirts with tucked fronts
and embroidery trimmed bretelles; il
sizes to IA years. from IS Il 60
down 10 -. 'OS
The evening times., 1900-05-15

It need not surprise anybody if the army
canteens should be ordered closed until
after the Presidential election The Cen
eral Conference OF the Methodists at Chi
cago has joined in the crank cry against
the President for his action in supporting
the great military temperance agency and
refusing 20 turn the army posts over 10 the
mercy CT outside he'll dives. But Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a Methodist himself and natur-
ally nervous about the Methodist vote.
which is very important out West.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Bred in the hone.
CFrom the Chicago News1

NfrOm tne Onlc1gO news
An old family darky was being hauled over the
Goals for scratching the portrait of his past mas
ter with a stiff whis< broom.
Marcus" said one Of the family, severely,
'-what ever prompted you 10 do that mischief2''
Pardon me. ssh," responded the offender.
"Ah ies cuGn't help It, When All caught sight
ob all dat dust OF msrse'S coat All les had %
rush up en- brush it of All felt as dough OF
niarse wud rap me wild his cane il Al didn't"
The evening times., 1900-05-15
No Excursions on the Thames.

OrOm the New York SUM
Visitors to London this year viii be unable to
take the delightful steamboat trip UP the river
TO Richmond and Kew. For the first time in
sixty years there will be service on the Thames
ewing TO the inability OF the steamboat COM
panic5 to make satisfactory terms with the Off
cials Of the Thames COnsersney, who control
the landing piers.
The evening times., 1900-05-15

ENtOrtiOn Rt hRnsns City.-Prospec-
tive visitors 10 Kansas City during the
Democratic National Convention still are
complaining Of the exorbitant hotel
charges in that town. a member Of the
National Committee who supported Kan
sas City in the contest for the Convention
entered this kick yesterday: we were
guaranteed by the Kansas City committee
that there should be no increase in hotel
rates over those usually charged and
everything seemed 20 be satisfactory-in
promise. Now they are putting the screws
on tried to close a contract with a lead
ing hotel al Kansas City for the delegation
from my State-twenty-siX members in all
and they forced me 10 sign q contract
which viii put five people in a room and
obligate me National Committeeman TO
pay for each occupant s. a day for four
days. ] told them ! was perfectly willing
10 obllgate myself 10 pay for the period
of the Convention session. but that the
Convention might not be in session four
days. and if il adjourned earlier. the dele
gates would not stay. They politely told
ne there were others wanting the same
rooms. and had 10 put up 10 the tune OF
$l3O a day for four days"
The evening times., 1900-05-15
Forgotten Statesmen.
CFrom the National Magazine }

(From the National Magazine.)
In line at recent Presidential reception was
dignihed elderly man, with a patriarchal beard
When he came 10 the President he was asked for
his name second time, then there was a cordial
haud-grasp and hearty greeting. II former
Western statesman who vas prominent in
Congress. and served the Ways shi Means Com
mittee with President Mckinley. Now he is
Federal judge in the West
The evening times., 1900-05-15
We've never known such
hosiery & underwear bargains

Children's fast black full seamless
ribbed hose: with splicel heels and
toes and double knees: the regular
values which sell at i5c pair. as the
result OF this Myers purchase II
YOU ge- them fOr...........------
One ease OF ladies' pure Isle thread
hose: both drCp-stitch and plain; high
spliced heels and double toes; full reg
uIa- made: in black and fuI line OF
colors polka dots and boot pattern,
etc. vhlch are regularly sold for 1iC
3Sc pair; TO go fOT........,.-.--
100 dozen ladies pure Isle thread
vests: with silk drawing tape at neck
and armboles. the sort which DC
sell for quarter; 10 40 at.
Two cases of ladies' swiss ribbed
vests: with drawing tape at neck; and
all sizes. they were called seconds
BY their maker. but il is difficult. in
deed. TO find the imperfectiOn and in
no instance does il impair the wear
OF them: they are vests which are
regularly sold for II 1-2c. great lC
bargain at
The evening times., 1900-05-15
over Two Hundred Years old
From the Baltimore American)

(From the Baltimore AmeTicanD
In the trial Of the suit OF Oxford University
against a New York publishing house for infringe
ment oi copyright, the plaintiffs introduced as
eVidcnC, The first Oxford Bible ever published II
was isSund from the University press in 1878, ana
> VALUED by the university al s.. 500.
The evening times., 1900-05-15
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Not Advised by Bryan--The latest
statement going the rounds OF the press,
protesting to set forth authorltativeIy Mr..
Bryan's attitude toward the Towne move
ment. and claiming that he advised the
nomination OF Towne by the Sioux Falls
! convention, is very widely at variance with
the facts in the case as understood by close
friends of the Nebraskan in Washington.
The day after Towne's nomination a gen.
tieman in this city prominently identified
with the Democratic management. and who
is known to be particularly close to Mr..
| Bryan, said to a Times representative:
IF Mr. Towne's friends are in earnest in
their efforts to put him On the Democrat
ic ticket with Mr.. Bryan they have adopt
ed the wrong course to accomplish that
result TOwne's nomination by the POpu-
| lists removes him from the list of avail
able candidates for Vice President that will
be considered by the Kansas City Conven-
tion. There is the highest authority for
the statement that the expression quoted
defines Mr.. Bryan's position on this ques-
tion- It is known with reasonable certain
ty that il defines the position of the Ne
bfaskan's most trusted advisers in this
city. Hence it is believed to be as nearly
settled as anything of the kind can be de-
termined in advance that Mr.. Towne
will not be made Mr.. Bryan's running
mate by the Kansas City Convention.
What effect his rejection by the Kansas
City Convention will have upon the free
silver Republicans he is supposed 10 rep
resent remains to be seen. 1t is thought
his more conservative supporters among
the Populists will accept with good grace
the refusal Of the Democrats 10 put him on
the ticket Some of the free silver Re-
publican leaders in Washington are talking
in threatening manner One OF them OF
great prominence said yesterday that il
TOwne were not nominated at Kansas City
it would be impossible to poll the full vote
OF the free silver Republicans in two or
three close States OF the West where this
element is supposed to hold the balance OF
power However IL IS believed that this
sort OF talk is INDUCED in now only for
the purpose of calling attention to what
ever claims to consideration the free silver
Republican leaders may think they have
with the view OF adding TO the Importance
OF the National Convention Of their party
scheduled at Kansas City for the week the
Democrats Will be there The general
opinion among Democrats and POpulists
alike is that Towne will withdraw from
! the Sioux Falls ticket before the Demo-
! cratic National Convention meets and thus
I remove all possible cause OF friction over
4 his name. Mr.. TOwne will be in Kansas
/ City when both Conventions meet there,
and as Chairman of the National Commit
tee of the Free Silver Republican party
will call the Convention of that party to
order.
The evening times., 1900-05-15

II faded turquoise he dampened its color is
temporarily restored. The Orientais utilize this
quality by carrying a stone in their mouths and
deftly slipping il into their hands to display it.
Dealers in Meshed guard against such deceptions
hy retaining a stone few days "a, fore purchas-
irg, the turquoise is the most lreeekerouS Of
jewels
The evening times., 1900-05-15
l21C TOile du NOrd dress
ginghamS. 94c

This celebrated brand OF ginghams Is
famous for its washing qualities. Every
piece is stamped 'Toile du Nord." A
most comprehensive assortment of nat
terms TO choose from. Sold in 0Ic
eTery store at 21ac....... J2