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The evening times., 1900-02-06
The Fattest COnsuIships.
From the Chicago News.)


Young man., said noted Illinois Congress
man in the House restaurant at the Capitol
'.vhen YOU get chance to be consul for the
United States select smoky city. one where there
are many factory chimneys. Do not try for the
fashionable capitals Leave them for the am
bassadors Go where the air is murky, for there
business is lively and many a consignment is
sent to the United States This means fees and
fees mean good income for the consul
In the course of his chat the Congressman
made the general statement that consuls who are
making the most money from fees are the quetest,
most unassuming. accomplishing employees of the
Government They do not set up claims for a
salary instead of fees he said. '-0h, no. but
like the wise boy where the raspberries are
thick they let the world forget so far as possible
that they are on earth Let a consular office be
changed from the fee to the salary system and it
at once becomes alluring to a voracious lot of
aspirarts. Some one finds out. perhaps, that the
political support of. this particular consul is
weak and then influence is used and soon there is
a change.
Zone of the most profitable eonsulships is that
of Liverpool The salary is S6,444, but the fees
bring the emolBments mp to several times that
amount. and "a generation ago the income of
the consul at Liverpool was $4,000 year. THIS
has been reduced by abolishing fees
The evening times., 1900-02-06
The Talent of Management

4 new profession has arisen-that of tie
professional scold- New York woman
of wealth and position is reported to have
said that until she engaged the services of
this aide she never knew what comfort
was. 1t seems that the lady in question is
one of those easy going yet sensitive peo-
ple who hate to be disagreeable, yet are
inexpressibly annoyed by small impositions
and discomforts. She happened to en-
ploy. in the capacity of governess, teacher
who had genius for what Yankee house
keepers call seeing to things" one OF
those people who are never imposed upon,
and always get what they want if they see
The evening times., 1900-02-06

The Porto Rican Commissioners are en-
tirely correct in their analysis of the Con-
gressional situation, as far as it affects
their island. If it were not Presidential
wear. they say there would not be a
shadow of doubt about their ability 10
have the curse of Dingleyism removed
from their heads. But, unfortunately, 1t
is a Presidential year. and the sugar,
tobacco, and rums monopolies must be
placated at any cost.
The evening times., 1900-02-06
The Pension Laws.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Commissioner Evans gives good reasons for
suggesting a complete revision OF the pension
laws but il is doubtful whether he is correct in
thinking that this is the time to do it. That the
laws complicated as they are by numerous and
not always harmonious instructions and decisions,
need revision is certain, but there is such dis
position manifested in the present Congress to
throw open the Treasury vaults to every man
and woman who set up claim. however I'M
worthy, that perhaps it were best rather to
endure the ills we have than fly to Others that
,rn lnnu- mi Of
The evening times., 1900-02-06
The HeartIexs Man.

Mrs Youngling (going Out)-JOhn. do you sup
nose YOU can hear the baby from where Won are
ii he wakes UP and cries? John (wh" Is reading
the newspaper)-I dunno; | hope not.
The evening times., 1900-02-06
Qnnliaed LnxnrN.

(From the Cleveland Plain Deaier)
strawberries can now be enjoyed ali the year
round
$50 can dried apples"
The evening times., 1900-02-06
Literally.
(From the Argonaut.)

The eolored regulars in the Philippines are as
quick at repartee they prompt TO obey
orders A black sergeant hailed by breezy
Western volunteer recently with:
swell. mig what you going to- do hereyH
The negro replied:
''We're going to take UP the white mans bur
den, | suppose"
The evening times., 1900-02-06
Caufiou Needed,

From the indianapolis Journal)
s.Is Orlando Skayys eurnpsnionable mIny
'.Yes. indeed: il you don't let him get started
on RECOMMENDATIONS. or geif. OF germs, or agilef-
or religion or politics
The evening times., 1900-02-06
Too Wan, Temptations
Fr0In Puck.)

Mrs. HighblowerI thought your husband in
tended TO retire from business"
Mrs Glister-The trouble is that John is never
sstjsfied Just when he thinks ne has made money
enough he joins another golf club.
The evening times., 1900-02-06
Ambitious Iowa.
nrom the pes Moines Register.

(From the Des M0ines RegIster.)
Iowa is not looking for second places. Neither
Governor Shaw nor Mr.. Cummins would accept
the Vice Presidential nomination. Iowa leads
Iowa will supply more Presidepts during the TWEEN
tieth century than any other State, and it Is
nossible that the first Iowa President may be
elected in 1904.
The evening times., 1900-02-06

Is it microbes that ails Macrum? Ac-
cording to the returns. he was afraid 10 go
near the State Department until after the
Secretary had left for the day; did pluck
I'D courage to go there and tell Assistant
Secretary Hill about his protracted Euro
pean tour: did not make any remarks OF
consular or diplomatic character; said that
his mysterious papers" were in his
trunks on the way to East Liverpool, and
proceeded to follow them Macrum says
he will secure the documents at his native
beer bottle works and see the Government
later. We are afraid that Macrum must
remind himself uncomfortably Of the par
able of the Rocket and the Stick.
The evening times., 1900-02-06
EngIand,s Generals.
CFrom the Philadelphia Time

LF TOM tlIt fHIFduEIJIlIa fIlIits
What England wants is new race of military
commanders, men who know when to fight
quite as well as how to fight. Officers who have
won medals by defeating Ashantees, Sudanese
Zulus and Ghilzs will no longer suffice for Eng
lands wars.
The evening times., 1900-02-06

CFrom the Chicago Trjbrne)
Foreign manager-Would IL be risky 20 Try
this play in America?
American manager-Not if it Is risquc enough
The evening times., 1900-02-06

(F-rom the Brooklyn Life.)
Teacher-Johnny, YOU may define the FIRST per
son.
Johnnv-.Adam --
The evening times., 1900-02-06

Intelligent Americans generally have
been in accord with the attitude of strict
and friendly neutrality which President
Mckinley has preserved in view of
the war in South Africa. 1t has
been dictated by good sense, states
manship and the obligations which
the Government Of this country owes to
its traditional policy and TO its specific
engagements. 1t will therefore, be a mat
ter of regret that a position of such OBJ
vious propriety should have doubt cast
upon it by the published approval OF
a person like Russell A. Alger, who. un-
less he wishes TO injure one who has been
as good a friend to him as Mr.. Mckinley
certainly has. and under trying circum-
stances. ought never to refer to that gentle
man in any way. Anything that Alger be-
lieves in or advocates will always be re-
garded with more or less suspicion by the
people of this country.
The evening times., 1900-02-06


Dear Mr. Fowler During the past two months
have travelled in twelve different countries. and
found the price OF food Of every kind higher than
| have known tor more than thirty years.
The great scarcity ana high prices due to
several causes From August 1895 till Jne,
1899. period OF nine or ten months, little or
no ram fell: consequently, the wheat crop
almost an entire failure IN many piaceS. In july
and August a great army OF catcrpIllarS IN many
places devoured the summer crops. Later. hail
storm passed over a large section OF country ami
did immense Uluage. During July and August
OF tins year. los than half the usual quantity o.
rain tell and since then in many districts there
mas been no ram whatever; consequently. the
farmers have been unable to plOw the fields and
sow the usual winter wheat.
found the greatest distress in the counties Of
Venting, Hal Yang. Chimei, lheO Cheo. along
tbe eastern sea and the same distress i said to
prevail in Chuching. Kin Cheo, and farther
south saw hundreds Of men. women. and chill
dren fleeing from these districts trying TO reach
Manchuria OF other more favored places, before
the severe winter weather comes on, the only
hope of escaping starvation Many were already
emaciated for want of nourishing food. found
people gathering the leaves of the willow, locust,
and o4her trees also Of the potato vine. and roots
on the hills and mountains TO for food
have never heard of much sickness and 50
many deaths When fever, dysentery, and other
diseases overtake the half fstarved people, there
seems 10 be b,H little hope Of reco1Hy. Many
who in ordinary years have sufficient. say they
can manage to live only to the end OF the year.
and after that unless help comes, they must die.
Many are trying to sell their land, houses, etc,
bur find no buyers at any price. Very truly,
HUNTER CORBETT.
The evening times., 1900-02-06
STARVING IN CHEFoo.
4 DepIorable Condition of Affairs Re-
ported by Consul Fowler.

The State Department has received from
Consul Fowler. at Chefoo. a communica-
tiun enclosing letter from Rev. Hunter
Corbett describing the deplorable cond
ton Of affairs in the country near there.
The region described does not include the
area covered by 4he floods last year, but
that country Is also in very bad way.
My object n sending this letter writes
the consul. rs TO show our grain export
ers that there is a good market here for
their corn l have never seen mixed
-four but am told it is cheaper than flour
1t would seem that Shantung also offers
an excellent opening for that trade. The
letter follows;
The evening times., 1900-02-06
CURRENT HUMoR.

Washington, Feb. 3.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

able outcome OF the German proposal
If accepted would have been for
the powers to take direct charge
OF the Chinese empire, and there
was very slight possibility that this
could have been done except after q
bloody, and perhaps, protracted war. And
when the Chinese had been beaten
into submission there would remain the
gigantic problem OF what to do with the
country, problem which might and very
likely would give rise to a conflict among
the powers themselves, In which we, If we
had assented to the programme,
would be involved. The German proposal
was calculated to create a condition
favorable to future aggrandizement by
the author of it, and there is room for
suspicion that this was the purpose of it.
Had we joined In it we should have been
committed to accept all It's logical results,
and the chances are that not only would
we have been involved in war with
China, but also inextricably mixed up
with European politics. The course
which the administration has adopted
avoids all these dangers and at the same
time leaves us free to bring pressure to
bear upon the Chinese empire ID accede
to our reasonable demands, II peaceful
negotiation does not bring about satis-
factory settlement. We have no doubt
1t viii be approved by the great mass of
the people, Doubtless there are interests
which would like to see US involved in a
war in China, because there would be
profit in it for them, but the great mass
OF the people who have TO foot the bills
VIII be relieved of a good deal OF anxiety
by the decision of the administration.
There have been grave fears lest condi-
lions might arise which should compel
a long stay in China and involve pro-
tracted conflict there. II the administra-
tlon extricatss US from this danger with
honor, as 1t seems likely to do, 1t will
give additional ground for deserving the
public confld once and the endorsement Of
the voters.
The terms of the administration reply
to the German note. makes it clear that
we do not intend to abats any OF our just
demands. AS a part of the guaranty of
future protec5ion, we shall Insist upon
the punishment of the instigators of the
uprising, not all of them, probably, be-
cause that would be impraoticable but of
enough Of them to deter any element In
the empire that may mediate an up
rising in the future There is no sign
that any sacrifice or abridgment OF our
rights is to be permitted. The purposes
for whicn we went to China are to be
carried out, and they are to be carried out
in way that shall be the least likely to
involve us in complications either with
China or the European powers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
disased poruOu of the ear There IS only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
uonal remedies. Deafness /. caused by ar in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eu9tacnlan Tube. When this tube Is inf1an ed
you have a rumblng sound or imperfect hear
ing, and whom it is entirely closed, Deafness Is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube re stored to its nor NAL
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition of
mucous surface.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

Our ability to send money to foreign
nations in large amounts is generally re-
garded as sign of prosperity, but Mr..
Bryan told a Western audience the other
day that it meant either thai the man
who sends the money over there thinks
more of the people over there than he
does of the people here and does it for
love or devotion, or because it Is a matter
of business, because he can invest 1t to
better advantage in European country
that in this country, meaning of course to
insinuate that industry was so paralyzed
in this country that men had to go
abroad to invest. Mr.. Bryan hates to ad-
nit that there is prosperity, because his
campaign demands calamity in order to
succeed. FBut man or a country so full
of money that it is difficult to find
enough Investments for 1t is not likely
to be convinced that he or 1t Is unpros-
porous. All the eloquence MIR. Bryan ex-
pends in this direction he VIII waste.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
b The coal strike is too gigantic an affair

g The coal strike is too gigantic an affair
to last long, and the outbreak at Shenan-
doah is. it seems to us, symptomatic Of
its early collapse, since 1t indicates that
the temper of the strikers has assumed
the phase which always comes when fall
ure is in sight OF course 1t is for the
benefit of every body that the end should
come speedily. Its continuance means
suffering and want to the miners, with
slight prospect Of gaining anything in
the future, and to the innocent public it
means greatly enhanced prices for one of
the necessaries of life. 1t is a great pity,
though, that there is not some way to
compel the operators or the railroad COM
panies, whichever may be the responsible
parties, to deal justly and fairly with
their employees.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
THE KNOX COUNTY BARBECUE.



Curiously enough the most exciting
episode Of the Democratic barbecue at
Thomaston didn't get into the papers
and that Is too bad, for 1t isn't often that
the Democrats have chance to celebrate
Victory in Maine. When they do cele-
brate all the features ought to be pre-
sented.
After the conclusion Of the speeches the
presiding officer OF the outdoor rally an
nounced that all who wanted a hunk of
the barbecued OK might go up in the field
and help themselves. Now 1t chanced
that the crowd knew that the '.ox'' was
really a steer, and weighed only about
$40 pounds. The hungry paraders feared
that there wouldn't be enough to go
around. The rush that ensued for the
scene of the barbecue denes description.
An avalanche OF people arrived at the
spot all at the same time. The OK and
its keeper were swept into the embers Of
the fire amidst roast corn and baked
potatoes, and a general foot ball mix-up
Halr Of the men carried torches, and
kerosene was spilled over everything.
All thu men who could get hold OF the
charred and battered carcass sor the
''critter" grabbed it and commenced to
pull 1t across the field towards the vii
lage, At about this time 1.-THE committee
on lubrication'' was bringing up 1000
BOTTLES of lager beer that were to be dis
tributed among the faithful. The alert
chief of police OF Thomaston got ratified
by the swiftness with which events were
arriving. lie got the notion somehow
that it was Republican beer, He seized !
the whole outEit and started for the lock- |
up with it, escorted by 5000 partriots, who |
were screaming witch anger. That made /
him mad, too, and on the way he scooped /
in the barbecued OK and jammed that in =
to the lookup along with the beer
Then while ne was haranguing the
crowd some one got into the lookup by
another way and stole beer, OK and ALL
The Democrats of Knox county pro-
nounced the whole affair a great success,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

Heirs OfRObert MorriI Now Expect to
Get the sum He Loaned.

Kansas City, September 23.-A trife
over 81, ,OOO, 900, to be divided among 20
people, is the proposition in which Capt.
ID. ID. Morris is interested.
Capt. Morris is a great grandson Of
Robert Morris. of Revolutionary fame,
one OF the signers of the Declaration of
independence.
1t will be remembered that In 1779 and
17SO the crisis Of the revolution came.- It
was then that the colonial army had
reached the point when 1t seemed neces-
sary to disband It, Ragged, shoeless,
without sufficient rations and with
months Of back pay due, tho soldiers who
were sacrificing all for their freedom
were disheartened and ready to give up
the fight.
1t was at this time that Robert Morris,
one of the wealthiest OF the colonists
stepped forward and advanced to the
Revolutionary government the money
necessary to pay of the soldiers and carry
on the war.
The money so advanced was not a loan,
but was rendered in the spirit OF the
times, from pure patriotism, and 1t is a
strange fact that today the money is still
due Robert Morris's heirs. 1t was never
paid back in any form, and, although
some years ago Congress made an appro-
priation for that purpose, the money
still lies in Ucnle Sam's vaults.
The reason the heirs have never claimed
the money is that the claim of heirshtp
has remained broken until few days
ago, when Capt. Morris found the last
link in Kansas City.
Robert Morris left two children, one of
whom died without issue. The other,
Richard Morris, was the father Of ghve
chiIdren-John, Daniel, James and
Sarah, twins, and John.
Here comes a bit of romance as strange
as can be imagined. The oldest son,
John, when about IS, left New England
and crossed the mountains into PennsyI-
vania. Years went by, and he was never
heard from, he was given up for dead,
and the fifth child, son, being born, he
was named John. that the name might
be kept in the family. Years after, when
the Morris family went west to Ohio, the
first John was found in Pc nnsyIvania
and the family reunited.
Capt. Morris, is son of James, the
third son Of Richard Morris. The miss.
ing link in the family chain has been the
family of John, the oldest son Of Richard
Morris, and that link Is supplied in
Thomas Norris his son, who resides at
1928 Grand avenue, and who was found
only few days ago by Capt. Morris. A
third heir to the Norris mill ions is Mrs.
e. q. Noble also OF this city. DIR. Rioh-
ard Norris, who died at Lawrence, Kan,
two years ago, and whose son, Fred Nor
ris, has an office in the New York Life
building, was another heir.
1.-THE entire number of heirs will not
exceed 2O,'' said Capt Morris, when seen
at his office, 4O5 New Ridge building, by
a reporter Of the Kansas City Times yes
terday. II am at work now getting the
necessary affidavits to support the claims
OF heirship. 1t is now question of a
fight to get the money"
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
MsTcaniIIe Trust CO.


This Company IaIxes pleasure
in announcing that il is now
located in lis new banking
rooms situated in the Boyd
Block, at The corner OF Middle
and Exchange Sis. With its i'm
proved and cOmmOdiOus quart
ers the Company will endeavOr
10 furnish its customers every
possible facility for she prompt
and efficient handling of all
their banking business, and
every accommodation will be
extended consistent with n
broad and conservative policy
of management.
Correspondence and personal
interviews are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.

CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
We sent our troops to China for three
purposes. First, to rescue our ambassa-
dor and other American citizens living
In the country; second, to obtain repara-
tion for the injury done our citizens
third, TO secure guarantees for the future
safety of our citizens in the
empire We have rescued our ambassa-
dor and other American citizens and they
are now safe. The other objects of our
mission have yet to be accomplished, and
the question before the administration
to decide was how best to accomplish
them. And in coming to a determination
on this point, we were not bound to con-
suit the wishes or the prejudicss of the
other powers. We have never entered in
to any engagements with them, and have
not kept them in the dark as regards our
purposes. On the contrary at the very
start we clearly informed them what we
were in China for and how far we meant
to go. The administration entered into no
agreement and placed us under no obli-
CATION which could create any reason why
we should consult anything but our own
interests as to the time we should remain
In the country, as to the method OF OBJ
tanning reparation, or as to the nature
and extent of the guarantees which we
should demand. Ws have been unham-
pered from the start by any engagements
or agreements.
In refusing to join Germany in making
the delivery for punishment of the au-
thors OF the outrages upon foreigners a
condition precedent Of beginning nego-
tiations with the Chinese government.
the administration has undoubtedly been
guided by correct conception of our
own interests. The German plan, what
ever it's motive, was calculated to bring
about long stay In the country, and in
all probability to precipitate a general
war. 1t is scarcely possible that the
Chinese government would have con-
sented to deliver up to the allies whom
ever the ambassadors might point out as
in their opinion the most responsible for
the uprising. 10 do so would have been
practically to renounce sovereignty.
Under such consent the powers might
have demanded, and Judging from the
weil-known opinion OF some of the am
bassadors as to the instigators of the in
surrection, would have been compelled to
demand bhe delivery of the principal
members Of the government itself, with
the result that there would be no author
ity left to negotiate with. The inevit-
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

County Attorney Heselton and W. q.
Atkins Of this city, who VIII at once be-
gin suit against the Kennebec heat and
light company for damages. The case
will probably come up for trial at the
March term of the supreme court next.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

F. 0. BAILEY & CO., AutsllGn
Important sale OF Real Estate
No. fO6 Wushburn Ave-,
by AuCffOn.

We sha + ell on Wednts lay. sept 2eih.
~ o'rlpc1 b. m. on the premises The d.sft
DE ieiL estate situated No. I06 Nashbnrn
Ave, consisting Of a new AMI moisrn hssu.
Duilt two 20 ars ago. two "a a one-han fov
win e.ertu ful9led rooms bath. taass
mas open plum 1iuy. first cflss sfeam tsa.Isr
apparatus. nne ceuente4 cellar laundrs ant
IS desirable and attractive house la fg.rg
ways stable in rear 21x41. This property or,
q very favorable opportunity for any parry a.
sirng nice place fori occupancy or Inr.t
menL Terms easy and maize known Al az
Fer further particulars or Information tE
upon the aucuoncers, s6 Exchan2e gifft
Portland, Me- se1ti1f
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.

Gardiner, September 22.-The father OF
Walter r King, the young man who was
SO severely burned by a live wire ON the
roof of the Evans hotel last Thursday,
has placed the matter in the hands of