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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
Citizens Criticize His
Action.
Something Entirely Unique in
Prohibition.
tsPEcIAL TO THE rRAssl

Gardiner, May 24.-The rum war in
this city has assumed n new aspect. Some
days ago the rumsellers begun to cut the
price of beer and it went from ten TO five
cents a glass. Some Of the dealers in this
city and Randolph then begun to give
beer away and it was so free that there
has been much drunkenness on the streets
and even small boys were intoxicated e.
Today Mayor Patten issued an order that
the former price Of beer must be resumed
and Deputy Marshal Andrews has been
given orders to see that this is done. Much
Indignation has been caused by the whole
affair and Mayor Patterns position is Sc
verely criticised. The Civic League, 1t is
reported, will now take the matter in
hand and the indications are that a fierce
rum war will be waged. Businessmen
who have winked at the open sale Of
liquor contrary to law say they think
the thing has come TO be too much of a
farce when the authorities attempt to
regulate the price for which beer is sold.
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POINT no oNE NfAN.

Biddeford, May e4.-Deputy Sheriff
Miles of Saco returned from South Ber-
wick last night and went back to that
place this evening to resume work on
the murder mystery upon which he has
been engaged since the crime was com
mitted.
The coroner's jury will meet again
Saturday and while 1t is by no means
certain that a verdict will then be rem
dered that is the expectation.
Deputy Miles will not say much about
the case except that suspicion points def
nitely to one man, but he does not call
the name of that man. He says that some
progress has been made since the adjourn
ment of the inquest last Saturday but he
does not look for any arrest to be made
until after the inquest has been COM
pleted and verdict rendered.
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is A TRUST.
Decision Against American
Ice Company.
Proceedings Will Begin
at Once.
Atty. Gen. Davis Decides 1t an I'm.
lawful Combination.
Conducted in Restraint
of Trade.
Not known What Action Gov
ernOr viii Take.
Conducted in Restraint
of Trade.
Not known What Action Gov
ernor viii Take.

New York, May a4.-Attorney General
j. c. Davis made public his decision
tonight in the proceedings against the
American Ice company. The attorney
general has decided that the American
Ic company is an unlawful combina-
ton, conducting its: business in restraint
of trade in violation Of law and against
public policy, and he will commence
proceedings against the American Ice
company to prohibit it from doing bust
ness in this state. The attorney general
when asked as to whether the governor
will order a special grand jury to inves-
tigate the connection Of the New York
city officials with the company, said that
he had not the slightest idea what the
governor intended doing. He refused
to answer any other questions.
IT am satisfied that the American Ice
company is an unlawful combination,
conducting business in restraint Of
trade in violation of law and against
public policy.
1.-THE Knickerbocker and Consolidated
Ice companies are the principal constitu-
ent companies of the American Ice COM
pany. 1t is evident that prior to March
IL, 1899, when the American Ice company
was Incorporated, there was an ar
rangement between these companies by
which they divided the territory between
themselves, in which they were to do
business. The Consolidated reserved to
itself the city Of New York and practical
ly controlled the trade of that city. The
Knickerbocker reserved to itself Balti-
more, Philadelphia, Washington and the
Eastern States. BY an arrangement be-
tween.the two, neither invaded the ter
ritory of the other.
Prior to March II 1899, these two COM
panies agreed to combine their interests
and thereby control under one company
the entire territory and thus enabled
themselves to monopollze the ice bust
ness in these territories to acquire or to
crush out of existence the other compel
ing companies which had not already
been absorbed by them respectively and
to limit the production and fix the price
of ice.
lice being necessity, competition in
its production and sale was thus to "a
great extent, If not wholly, destroyed.
These companies also acquired con-
troll of the dock privileges in the city of
New York which enabled them TO
further control the output
1.-The direct result of this combination
was that the American Ice company
very soon after its formation, raised the
price of ice in the city of New York 100
per cent over the price of last year with
out any ostensibly just cause.
Amy agreement or understanding be-
tween competing companies of the char
acter complained of, is clearly in viola
tion of the laws of this state and against
public policy.
II have therefore come to the eonclu-
sion that 1t is my duty to commence pro-
against the American Ice COM
pany to prohibit 1t from doing business
In this state.
(Signed)
~. c. Davies, Attorney General"
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THE LIE PASSED.
The Discussion at Methodist Conference
Rsther Warm.

Chicago, May e4.-This was day Of
elections, attended by extremely lively
debates, in the Methodist general con-
ference. Agents Of the Eastern and West
ern Book concerns were named.
The conference today abolished the
Office of secretary of the Epworth league
and refused TO tallow another secretary
for the Sunday school society. 1t did,
however, reconsider its action of week
ago in abolishing additional secretaries
of the various church benevolences so far
as the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Education society was concerned.
The debate resulting in this action was
quite bitter at times, the race question
being brought out and once in the
discussion an angry delegate accused
another of uttering falsehood. The
convention at times became involved
in apparently hopeless parliamentary
tangles and presiding Bishop Ninde In
the afternoon session admonished the del
egates not to turn the conference into a
debating society. The general confer
ence voted to adjourn sine die at l2.SO
O'Clock Tuesday next.
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FIRED ON CROWD.
Most Serious Riot Yet I'm Connection
with 50. Louis strike.

St. Louis, May 24.-The rioting and
bloodshed of yesterday in the street car
strike gave way today to comparative
peace and quiet. The day was absolute
ly without incident, except perhaps more
cars were run than ON any day since the
strike was inaugurated. At night,
however, the status Of affairs suddenly
veered and repetition Of yesterday s
event was witnessed.
At Q O'Clock tonight car, presumably
with armed men, left the Union station
for the far western section OF the city.
When the car reached the intersection OF
Park and Compton avenues, u was
stopped by mob Of strike sympathizers,
who made hostile demonstration Ex,
act details as to just what occurred
are not known, but fragmentary &C
counts received uptown by telephone are
TO the effect that as soon as the car
halted the men on board opened ON the
crowd with fusilade. John :, Hard
ing, n striking motorman, was hit by q
bullet and win probably die. Donald
Watts, another striking motorman, re
ceived n serious bullet wound and an nm
known bystander was slightly wounded.
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MACHINE SHOP BURNED.
Gardiner Had $4,000 Fire Last Eve
ning.

Gardiner, May 24.-The Robbins Ma
chine shop at the junction Of Bridge and
High streets was burned tonight and the
loss win aggregate over $4,000 to the
building and machinery 1t contained.
The fire broke out about ten o'clock and
at one time It gave all appearances Of
extending to other property and involy-
ing great loss but the quick response Of
the department saved the flames from
reaching any other buildings. The firm
is one Of the oldest on the kennebec
river, being engaged in the manufacture
and repairing Of ice machipery. The
loss ON patterns and Specifications stored
in the upper story cannot at the present
time be estimated. The fire was discov-
cred in the engine room but its origin Is
unknown. The building and machinery
were valued at 1000 but a portion of the
machinery on the lower floor may be
total loss. The property destroyed is fully
covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
MINISTER'S PROTEST..

Washington, May Ex-senator Chandler
today presented a petition from sixteen
ministers of South Carolina, calling at
tention to the political conditions in that
state declaring that the colored residents
of South Carolina are disfranchised. 1t
refers to the speech Of Senator Tillman in
which he acknowledged that the white
men took control of the state of South
Carolina and bull dozed the niggers"
and were mot ashamed of it,"
The petitioners are exceedingly panied
to think that in the chief law-naking
body of the nation, our state is Represented d
by one who makes such an unabashed
and blunt avowal of high crimes against
the constitution Of his country while
outraging the feelings of 10, 000, 900 citi-
zens Of this republic"
For correction Of abuses, the petition
asks for legislation to reduce the repre-
senta.ion Of states in Congress where the
colored vote is nullitled and the appoint
ment Of committee to investigate con-
ditions in South Carolina.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.


Washington, May 24.-The plan Of cam.
paign OF the Boer peace commissioners
has not yet been fully outlined. They
probably will remain In Washington, un-
til next Tuesday after which they will
begin tour Of the west as previously
intimated.
Mr.. Fischer of the delegation, is now
busy outlining this itinerary but he said
today that it was too early to give any
definite details Of their plan. Mr.. Wes-
sells, one Of the members who speaks good
English, probably will go to bridgeport
on Saturday night, with Representative
Lentz Of Ohio 10 address a pro-Boer
meeting. The delegates have not yet de-
cided whether they will issue an official
statement before leaving Washington.
They feel that under the circumstances
that this would be delicate undertake
ing and no matter how carefully 1t was
worded, would be liable to misconstruc-
tion. Therefore 1t Is quite probable that
their statements will be confined to
whatever addresses they may make at the
pro-Boer meetings which are being ar
ranged for their coming tour of the coun-
try.
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May "a, taken at s
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind, state of
weather;
Boston, 54 degrees, NE, cloudy; New
York, oS degr ees, Il, cloudy; Phila-
delpiha, 62 degrees, NE, rain
Washington, &c degrees, NE, cloudy
Albany, 10 degrees, N, cldy; Buffalo, es
degrees, NV cloudy; Detroit, CO degrees,
NE, cloudy; Chicago, 90 degrees, NE,
clear St. Paul, IS degrees :, ?. cloudy
cloudy; Bismarck, so degrees, s, cloudy
Jacksonville, 70 degrees S, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
BATES TIES TUFTS.
Fine Rally by Maine Men I'm Last Two
Innings.

Fine Rally Dy matne wen th host u wv
Innings.
Medford, Mass, May 24.-Tufts and
Bates met here for the annual ball game,
this afternoon, and after terrific bat
ting contest for eight innings, the game
was called with the score IL TO IL. Time
was called to allow the Bates men an
opportunity to reach the college tonight,
At the end Of the fifth inning Tufts had
scored eleven runs, while only five Bates
men had crossed the home plate. Bates
wonderful batting in the seventh and
eighth innings resulted in securing six
runs, and making the score tie. Dur
ing the game there were three home runs,
two three base hits and four two base
hits. Tufts fielding was superior to
that of Bates. The score:
Tufts, 0 0 oil
Bates, 3-ll
Base hits-Tufts, 13; Bates, IS. Errors
Tufts, 6; Bates, 4. Batteries-Wood-
worth and Fiske; Hussey, Allen and
Stone.
At iddletown-Dartmouth, q; Wesley
an, 4.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, May "a, 19OO.-The local
weather bureau records the following:
8a. m.-Barometer, 30. 800; thermome-
ter, so; dew point, 42 rel humidity, "A /;
direction of the wind, NE; velocity of
he wind, s; state of weather,p. cloudy.
p. m.-Barometeg, 30.O74; thermome-
ter. 81; dew point, 40; rel humidity, 81
direction of the wind, NE; velocity of the
wind, A; state Of weather. cloudy.
Maximum temperature, So; minimum
temperature, 43; mean temperature, 90;
maximum wind velocity, IA e. precipi-
tation-24 hours, 90.
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EMBARGO ON CHINESE.

San Francisco, May 24.-Judge Morrow
today issued an order directing the
board Of health Of this city to show why
an injunction should not be granted,
that body from interfering
with the freedom and liberties Of the
Chinese Of this city and those desiring to
leave 1t. An embargo was placed ON the
Chinese and japanese residents Of the city
ON the ground that the plague was preva-
lent and it Is expected that the proceed
ings commenced today will show conelu-
sively whether or not the disease is pres
ent in this city. The order is made re-
turnable tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
TURKISH MINISTER CALLED.

Washington, May 24.-Ali Ferrouh- Bey,
the Turkish minister here, called at the
state department today for the first time
in several weeks and spent about l5 min
utes In conference with Secretary Hay.
His call was said TO be in the usual rou-
tine Of diplomatic day and it is gath
cred that the minister was in quest of in
formation as to the tenor of Charge Girls
CONS note presented by him yesterday TO
the Porte in connection with the Ameri-
can indemnity claims. The minister has
not yet arranged for presentation TO the
officials here of Ahmeds Pasha, the
Turkish vice admiral now visiting him.
1t is said at the navy department that
the projected visit of the u. 5. ;. Albany
10 the Mediterranean, has no diplomatic
significance whatever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
HILL DELEGATES ELECTED.

Augusta, May 24.-The first step in
nominating a Republican candidate for
governor Of Maine, was taken tonight
when at caucus of over 1000 people
the delegates to the state convention at
Bangor were instructed to support the
candidacy of Hon. John F. Hill of this
city. The delegates TO the county con-
vention were instructed to support
Hon. p. o. Vickery's senatorial candi-
daey. Hon. Joseph II. Manley and Ed
win G. Dudley were placed in nomina-
tion for representatives to the legislature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
FOUR LIVES LOST IN GALE.

Astoria, Ore, May 24.-From reports
received this morning 1t Is thought that
days storm.
The gale which sprang up from the
southeast, was the flercest that ever pre-
vailed at this time of the year in the his
tory of the weather bureau. The wind
reached the velocity Of over 30 miles an
hour
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May 24.-Local forecast for
Friday: Cloudy weather, with oc-
casional light rains; continued cooler;
easterly winds. Saturday partly cloudy;
fair weather; light variable winds;
warmer in the afternoon.
Washington, May 24.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New England /:
Showers Friday; Saturday partly cloudy;
fresh north to northwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
REFORMS IN CUBA.

Havana, May 24.-Mr. Bristow, acting
director general of posts, today abolished
the solicitors bureau, appointing in its
place law clerk, with one stenographer.
and thus saving $2T00 annually. Many
other reforms are promised.
Gen. Wood has ordered that every de-
partmept of the island be thoroughly
oyerhauled
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
BOSTON PUNCHED HITS.
Hub Men WON second Game ON Their
Trip.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24.-Boston
punched their hits off Hahn today and
won with ease. Willis, while he seemed
to have a lame arm, was effective
throughout. Giers' fielding and Cor
coran's hitting were features. The score
Cincinnati, 0 0 0 0 0 0-2
Boston, U 81
Base hits-Cincinnati, 8; Boston, 10.
Errors, Cincinnati, 2; Boston, /. Bat
teries-Hahn and Wood; Willis and
Clarke.
At St. Louis-St. Louis, 10; Philadel-
phia, 3.
AT Pittsburg-Brooklyn 4; Pittsburg,
8, 90 innings).
NAnION AL IEAGITE STA NDING
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CELEBRATING QUEENS BIRTHDAY

London, May 24-10.15 p. m.-Under
the stimulus of the relief Of Mafeking
and Lord Roberts's rapid and successful
progress the Queens birthday has been
celebrated throughout the empire with
unique and almost unprecedented rejoic-
ings The ewo-fold nature of the cele-
brations gave the occasion unusual bril-
iiancV.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
HOW MAFEKING WAS SAVED
Brief Story ofthe Relief of British
Town,

Mafeking, Thursday, May H., via Kim
berley.-The British relieving force oc-
cupied this town at 8 O'Clock. The gar
rison Immediately moved out with 12-
Founders and pom-poms and attacked
McMullin's lager. The Beers resisted
weakly for half an horf and then fed
in order. The British then occupied all
the Boer positions. Col. Baden Powell
gave the garrison an opportunity of re-
venging themselves, using the relief force
as reserve and as supporters.
Men and women swarmed TO the house
tops, and Lady Sarah Wilson, on a BIZ
cycle, accompanied the troops as far as
the Boer lines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
THE ANTI-IMpERIALIsTs.

New York, May ga mass meeting
to advocate AN American Policy in the
Philippines was held tonight in Cooper
Union under the auspices Of the anti
Imperialist league of New York, Ernest
Ii. Crosby presided. The speakers We're
Hon George 5. Boutwell, of Massachusetts,; !;
Hon. Carl Schurz and Capt. Patrick
D Farrell of Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
REPUBLICANS SURRENDER.

Frankfort, Ky, May 24.-Republican
Auditor Sweeney today notified Demo-
cratic Auditor Coulter that he is ready
to turn over the state records and the
office in the state house without waiting
for action by the court of appeals. The
transfer will be made at once. 1t is un-
the other Republican officials
will do likewise within the next day or
two.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
oH1NEsE MINISTER'S WILL STAY.

Pekin, May 24.--The Chinese mipisteys
at Washington and .ondoh have beep
ordered TO retain their posts for some
time longer ON the recommendation OF
Ii Hung Chang, who pointed out the
undesiyabIlity OF changing the representa-,
tives OF China at the posts mentioned
while many questions wefe outstanding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
PLAGUE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Durham, May 24.-An extraordinary
issue OF the Gazette announces the ex-
istence 81 a fatal case OF the bubonic
plague in Durham. The victim is an
East Indian. The local authorities are
strictly enforcing precaution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
QUEENS BIRTHDAY.

Washington, May 24-The anniversary
of the birthday Of Queen Victoria was
celebrated at the British embassy to-
night by dinner given by Lord and
Lady Pauncefote to attaches of the en-
bassy and mum Der Of other friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
COTTON BRoKERs FAIL.

Macon, Ca, May 24..-Talbot g. Pal
mer, cotton brokers, of this city, failed
today for about $4,000. A few months
ago the firm failed for about $50, 600. The
suspension of Price, Mccormick & Co.,
Is supposed to have caused the failure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
THE BOXERS BoTHERED.

Shanghai, May 24-The members of
the Chinese secret society known as the
- Boxers are now openly drilling at
Pekin and mapchus, including mem
bers of the imperial clan, are joining the
which is becoming SO threat
ening that the diplomatic representa-
tives are about TO take action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
ANOTHER PRIZE FIGHT.

New York, May 24.-Articles of agree
ment were signed tonight by James j.
Jeffries and Thomas Sharkey, calling for
25-round bout for the championship of
the world TO take place on or before
August 20 before the club Offering the
largest financial Inducements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
BELMONT STAKES.

New York, May 24.-The principal race
at Morris Park today was the Belmont
stakes, which had an exciting finish.
COO, first money.
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TALK ABOUT CRANKS.

What do you think OF the woman who
would not use wood after she had tried
a big 10 cent bag of BENSON'S- AL
WAYS READY CHARCOAL, but who
would not tell her neighbor because she
liked to see the smoke pour out OF the
chimney when she started hreP NO
smoke in charcoal.
All Grocers sell il.
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The town Ruard formed up in the
market square for they march past the
relief force.
There was immense enthusiasm over
the fact that the relief OF the place was
accomplished by colonials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-25
MOB ATTACKED JAIL.

Athens, Ohio, May 24.-At midnight
a mob attacked the jail where Richard
Gardiner, the negro rapist Is confined
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(TALK No. 2O2,)
TEMPORARILY.

All children ought to wear glasses
for few weeks after q severe illness.
Measles, whooping cough, diphthe-
ria, scarlet fever, all have a weaken
ing effect upon the eyes. Probably
three out of four who have defective
vision can trace their troubles back
to some ILLNESS of this kind. 1t could
have been easily avoided by wearing
glasses during conyalescence. The
muscles Of the eyes are weak at this
time and require assistance in per-
forming their work.
A little help at the right time will
strengthen them and allow them
to resume their normal vigor. To let
them work unaided often means perm
anent injury.
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MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE G0.,

Manufacturers aud dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement goods. ONCE III Kennebec
street, opposite r. & r. depot. Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone Sidewalks, Drlveways,
Floors ETC. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
All work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. w, HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
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