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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST THE POLICE

New York, Aug. 2I.-The Rev. Will
liam Brooks, the colOred pastor OF st.
Marks NJ. E. Church, preached ser
mon before lnrge congregation last
night on 1.-The Story of the New York
Riot" During the sermon the feelings
of the congregation We're at fever heat
and, despite the pastors frequent ad-
monitions to be calm, his hearers twice
interrupted the sermon with vigorous
applause. He said:
II have been visiting the riot vic
Tins and making an investigation.
have q book of acts. What l say here
tonight may send me before the courts.
probably to JUL. In making the follow
ing charges against the police, invite
investigations:
Innocent men were cruelty as
saultsd.
1.-THE clubbing in nearly every case
was done by the police.
I'VE have not found single tough
character among the victims NAL
treated, but honest, Woodworking per-
sons.
Respectable and helpless women,
who appealed to the police for protec-
ton, were cursed and threatened for
their petition.
Men and women prisoners were
beaten by the police while getting In
and out Of the patrol wagon and while
on the way to the police station.
Men were beaten in the station
house.
Men and women were taken from
their beds In . nude condition by the
police"
John Davis, the negro who shot John
Brennan (white) In the race riot here
Saturday night, was held to-day in
81, 600 bail to await the result Of Bren-
mans injuries.
Herbert Brooks, another negro In the
same riot, was held for further exam
nation in $1,000 for assaulting James
LAngtry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
SIGNIFICANT SPEECH BY
GENERAL WOOD AT SANTIAGO

NAV mean more than the Cubans even
now anticipate.
~ care not what your party politics
are; but whatever they are, for the
present, party consideration must be
suspended for the sake Of the great
end in view; the end that will make
history and affect the welfare OF all
Cuban people.
"Your delegates must be competent
to draft q constitution. Bear In mind
that no constitution which does NOT
provide for a stable government will
be accepted by the United States.
I wish to avoid making Cuba into a
second Hayti, although do not think
that possible.
"You want liberty for all and for no
particular party. The United States
insist that you shall have 1t. This N
possible and easily possible. We have
said 1t to the world. 1t lies
with you to help us make our word
good. Your enemies predict failure.
The people of the United States and
their representatives hope to see you
defeat these predictions. II we were
not your friends we would not seek
the best men you have, but would seek
the disturbed and the indictments 70
represent you In the convention. We
seek and demand the best you have.
Again, I say, send people to the con-
vention who will hereafter make your
political system workable and pcrina-
nent."
General Woods speech Ia considered
by Cubans to he the most important
declaration made since the American
occupation began.
The Cuban flag was raised over the
palace by General Woods permission.
thousands of Cubans witnessing the
ceremony. Later In the afternoon the
American, Cuban and Spanish arms
were fastened together In decorations
In the principal tlleater. where General
| Wood was present. This was the nrst
time the Spanish arms have been ex-
! hibited since the evacuation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Santiago. Cuba, Aug Ex-Governor
General Wood was officially banquet
ed Saturday night by the Republican
and Democratic parties. The civil gov
ernor the Archbishop Of Cuba, the
principal civil and judicial dignitariei
and q hundred representative mer
chants were present.
The archbishop said that the time
had arrived for peace ana ne Deiieve0
that consolidation OF political parties
would be of greater benefit to Cuba IL
the future than house divided agn'ns,
itself. He said he was glad to greet
the people of the United states in the
person Of General Wood.
Senior Tamayo. secretary OF state
said:
This ID a moment when political
contentious should be set aside. CUBA
is about to obtain what three gener'
atoms bied for; and II the constitution
nj convention is not what 1t should be
the noble dead will rise to demand
that blood shall not have been used IN
vain. .
"If we fail in this convention, We
shall be unworothy of the blood thai
was shed at FL Caney and on San Juan
hill. General Wood Is the true friend
Of Cuba, and I can certify to 1t. The
United States government Is sincere IN
the promises II has made"
Governor General Wood was greeted
with shouts of appreciation and
"vivas," which were taken up by 3,OO
people assembled outside the clut
house. He spoke in part as follows:
"Whatever the ultimate destiny Of
| Cuba may be, It's Immediate future Ii
| Independence This is no political move
op the part of the United States, but 9
| sincere desire to do what Is right
| Therefore, beg. as n personal favol
to me and the United States govern
msnt, to sink your political differences
and passions and to send men to tht
convention who are renowned for hon
Or and capacity. SO that the convention
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Bangor. Me-, Aug. 2S.-A touching
story Of love Of political constituency
for its leader, IL found In the attitude
Of the Republicans of AiaIne's Fourth
congressional district. towards Con
gresham BOutelle. who has been in a
hospital for the insane ut Waverly,
Massachusetts, since December i; nd will
probably be reelected OIL September
LIST. The inhabitants Of the district
don't seem to mind the fact that they
have nominated an inmate of an insane
asylum to represent them In Congress,
but point to Boutelle's long service,
and argue that he is poor. and there
fore deserving. They say she needs
the money" and well help him 10 it,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

The cost Of railroad is usually
reckoned by the mile. but London has
Just completed an underground road
six miles long, which cost forty dollars
an Inch. It is worth noting that the
locomotives and passenger coaches are
all OF the American type and the loco.
motives are Of American construction
The rolling stock Is fitted with Ameri.
can air-brakes. and is driven by ar
American electric plant, the power fol
which il furnished by steam-engine
designed by one American firm and
constructed by another. 1t is none the
less worth netting that these CON
tracts were awarded to Americans
largely because British mechanics
were then on strike, and therefore
the British manufacturer could not
undertake to deliver the goods on
time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

London. Aug. 27.-General Dorwood,
in his report of the engagement out
side Tien Tsin, August 10th, when the
Americans. British and JnpaIiese SLY
nally defeated large force Of Boxers,
killing over 300, says, In dispatch
dated August 25th:
'"The lines of communication near
Tien Tsin are now free from danger.
The enemy had been treating the VII
layers badly. Several dccapltnted
bodies were found near their camp.
"The villagers are now locking to
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Still the earth continues to shrink
in the theoretic II not In actual di
mensions, The new steamship
Deutschland has reduced the record
for a maiden trip across the Atlantic
to hve days, fifteen hours, and forty
six minutes. The nrst steamship
which crossed the ocean without the
aid Of sails and wind was the Royal
William. which occupied twenty-five
days in making the short voyage from
Nova Scotia to London. 1t took Ma
gellan three years to circumnavigate
the globe. and Drake about the same
time. The story of Jules vernes hero,
who made the journey In eighty
days, was pronounced impossible, yet
his record has almost been surpasse !
by actual travellers; and when the
great Siberian railroad is complete,
the time viii be reduced to thirty three
days. Not such very large world,
after all!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 27.-It is stat.
ed that the railroad now being built
out Of st. Louis and across Missouri,
known rs the st. Louis, Kansas City
& Colorado, is Santa Fe line, whicl,
will absorb the charter of the Jefferson
City, Fort Scott & Southwestern COM
pany, and build to Chanute, Kansas.
via this city, and connect there with
the Santa Fe Southwestern line.
This will give the Santa Fe the ST.
Louis connection which 1t has so long
wanted, and at the same time open un
to St. Louis a direct connection with
big southwestern territory Of the
Santa Fe lines.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Omaha, Aug. 25.-Mr. Bryan made
two speeches here to-day, one Of them
in the afternoon and the other In the
evening. There was large attend
ance at both.
In the afternoon meeting Mr.. Bryan
was preceded by Webster Davis and
James II. Sovereign, and he spoke
briefly. He devoted himself to great
extent to state politics, urging the fu-
sion Of the state to make sure of TIT,
success not only Of the electoral ticket,
but also of the members of Congress,
United States senators and the state
ticket as well.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
MAN IN SOCIETY.
rhs NssisstsA "distss' Il Beginning -
Kecsaxs RscoGnltioa.

The Ne6le0eo4 M0teF II 0o61AAm8 ~
Receive Rscosnitioa.
Every season brings certain changes
In etiqustts- variations In card
leaving and entertaining by which tie
elect may recognize their own. One
new departure Of this season n the
fashion of issuing all Invitations In
names of both host and hostess. I'm
til now, lovely woman has reigned Sd
prems on the "at home" card. and the
name of the mere man was never mso-
toned unless 1t were dinner invita-
tion-a survival from the days when
the host was an important person BE-
cause he carved. Dinner a In Russo
has long since robbed him Of his un-
pleasant prerogative. so that he IL
quite as useful. or more so. at after
noon tea than he is at dinner. Every
Invitation arrives with Mr.. and Mrs"
at the top. Why this is so is impossi-
BILE to say, except perhaps that the
married couple are anxious to let their
friends know that they are still living
together. Whatever the reason. how
ever, the result will doubtless be good.
and the plainest and shyest Of men will
have blown out into attractive hosts
under the feeling that they are bound
to show up at their own parties. and
do their share in the entertaining.
Crushes are no longer in favor. Tho
mere love OF cramming room with
crowd of people is among the things
of the past. Small. select parties are
much better style. when no one IL
asked who has not some raison d'etre.
Very little music is being given at
parties this season. Hostesses recog
nize that people want to talk, and are
only too thankful to be let alone. In
PRODUCING has not been very fashion
able; the most popular hostess as q
rule, Is she who let her guests md
their own friends. 1.-THE hostess who
worries you" mere man declares, lis
luckily getting unpopular and people
only like to patronize the salon of the
chatelaine who has mastered the great
art OF letting her guests alone" The
number of entertainments given In no.
tells and smart restaurants is one of
the growing signs of the laziness OF
modern life, and the tendency to CEN
tidii1c III al tHiuSs. Z Soplc diG thohA
full to be saved trouble at any cost.
and giving parties in hotels saves an
illimitable amount of calculation on
the part of the hostess. No mere man
need to make elaborate calculations Is
to the amount of food and drink re-
quired, no troublesome consultations
with the cook, the whole matter 10
taken out of the entertainers hands,
and attended to by an all-knowing ho-
tef-manager. The house is not turned
upside down. nor the servants driven
to distraction by unaccustomed duties.
These entertainments at hotels have
species of novelty about them which
make them acceptable to the guests.
and they give the minimum OF trouble
for the hostess.-St- Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

The detonations OF heavy artillery
are extremely injurious to the ear. An
expert physician examined the ears OF
ninety-six soldiers before and after a
battle In South Africa. and found
marked changes in forty-four, or near
ly nifty per cent. In seven cases he
found small hemorrhages In the ears
and the firing caused the edge Of the
ear drum to become red in thirty-seven
cases.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

The night toilette of French wo-
man Is as carefully made as II she
were going to reception. instead Of
to bed. Whether she be old or young
well-bred daughter Of France brush
e. and arranges her hair, cleans heI
teeth, rinses her mouth with some
ty night dress, and prepares herself fol
sleep with the care and deliberation
of q girl attiring herself for her first
ball.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
Hang Making Rapid Growth.

Boise, Idaho. Aug. 27.-Census fig
ures show that Idaho has nearly
doubled her population in ten years.
having 10000 in 1900. against Si.Osl
in 1890. Boise leads the towns with
5000, and Pocatello comes second
With 1000. The oldest inhabitants are
two Indians, man and wife In the
100 wears old. and We're married sew
euty-six years ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

speaks Of the folly Of tn,
man who complains because he nigh
begin his work in small field. TIL,
recent patriotic celebration at Tire,
Oaks. Michigan, is fresh and strik
Ing reminder of the Importance of the
obscure village. In the modern rush
to the great cities. we too often forge
that hamlets and villages are still the
reservoirs of q nations best life. Ii
honoring Three Oaks few weeks ago
the people Of the United States crate.
fully honor every other place. how.
ever humble. where, with loyalty anc
public spirit. men are living homes,
and patriotic lives.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

A love romance with 4 decidedly
novel turn comes from Debreczin
Hungary. A young man was rejected
by his sweetheart because he was bow
legged. He went to hospital and wal
informed that to straighten his legs
the operating surgeon would just have
to break and then reset them. ant
that the chances of success were slim
The young man insisted on the opera
zion; 1t proved success. and IN two
months he returned to his sweetheart
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Snakes of all sizes abound in the
sumatra jungles. Monster lizards are
there, measuring six and seven feet.
The house lizard is about twelve
inches long and makes a noise like the
bark Of toy terrier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

An appalling surprise came to Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Thibry of Lambert
VILE. N. J. They were about to retire,
and on turning down the bedclothes
Mrs. Thibry was Mortified on behold
ing In the bed a two-foot pilot snake.
The reptile was killed with garden
rake, and then the lady suffered com
plete collapse.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01
l., Hung Chm, ,.,,r

London, Aug. 21.-I'rom the SANG
place comes the statement that Ii
Hung Chang has wired the Empress
Dowager ut Hsian Flu. requesting the
arrest of Prince Tuan and the disarm-
ament of The Boxers, in order to give
him an openip. for negotiations with
She powers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Tien Tsin at the rate of about thou
sand day. AS there Is not more than
a months food supply, there is every
prospect Of famine shortly"
This declaration that n famine is I'M
minent in consequence OF the made
quacy Of provisions for the hordes Of
refugees at Tien Tsin, adds = new eie-
ment Of peril to the situation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Frank Burke, aged thirteen years.
who died recently In Ansonia, Conn,
had been delicate from birth. Shortly
before his death the discovery was
made that his heart was on his wrong
side.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

There are between 25O, 900 and 800. 600
pounds OF garlic annually consumed
By Italian. French and other foreign
residents OF the United statese.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

Duriag the past fourteen months up
ward of 10000 wolves have been killed
in Wyoming. in addition to mountain
lions. wild cats. lynx. bear and cay
otes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

In India the theaters are all free,
The curtain rises at in the evening
and the plays usually last till q. m.
The people like dramas presenting
the exploits of some NEUROLOGICAL
character.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

The men and women Of Iceland are
IN every respect political equals. The
nation. which numbers about 10000
people. il governed by representatives
saested By men and women together.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-09-01

The Austrian government has in,
troduced the eight-hour day in al
workshops conducted by the state.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
SONS OF VETERANS.


At the meeting OF Shepley camp, No. 4.
Sons OF Veterans, to be held Tuesday
evening recruit viii be mrsssIed late
mem bsrship. This camp at recent meet :
Ing divided the mem bership into sides In
charge Of Btrst Lieutenant L. W. Lowell
and Second Lieutenant E. q. Stssle,
respectively. The side presenting the
least number OF candidates for initiation
between this and the first Of July IL to
furnish supper to the entire camp. A
meeting Of the COMMITTEES In .ohArge OF
the arrangements for the entertainment
Of thu division enoAmpment to be held
here in June, will be held Monday morn.
ing at 30 o'clock, al the STORE OF r. L.
Whitcomb Il Co., on Congress street, &c
consider matters OF business In oonneo-
tion with the plans for the enoampmsnt.
Division Surgeon Orrin j. Diokey Of
Belfast has BEEN endorsed In circular
Letter which A. Z. Clark Damp Of Belfast
Of which he Ii a member, are sending
out to the several camps In the state,
asking for support In his candidacy foI
the position Of Senior Vice Commander
Of the division In the election to be held
at the annual snoampment at Portland
in June.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
A RUMFORD FALLS CASE.
THE Power Company saes for $4,000
and h Awarded sfg,III.

In the case Of the Rumford Falls Power
Q ompany against the Rumford Falls Pa
per Company the jury rstursnd verdict
for si4,ilL20. This was suit brought
by the Powetr Company against the Pa
per Company for excess OF water used
above the amount stipulated In the con-
tract, which had been paid for as IL be
came dus The amount claimsd thy he
Power Company was $40, 900. The case
was referred to 1anerals. Mattooks aB an
ditor, and he brought IN an award 30 the
Power Company OF go, o62. 81. cutting
dow the oriaina1 oinim about Q bali
The Jury brought In Q verdict Of II, Ill. &C
for the plaintiff. The oass now goes 10 tue
law court on exceptions. Symond ..
snow a. Cook appeared for the plaintiffs
and clifford, vsrrill 81 clifford far tbs
defeudanta.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.

Last week the following persons have
filed matrimonial declarations ct the
office Of City Clerk Dyer; Frederick II.
Cobb and Katharine Sartori. John n.
and Margaret DoIlsy. Edward O'Brion
and Forestins Haskell, Edward Roma
and Dssirs Roma, Thomas b. MoLauRhlin
and Grace ii. Messrvs. Urban Lepierre
and Aunes Lapierre. all OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
THE DEATH RATE.

Last week there were seventeen deaths
In Portland. Five resulted from pnsu'
mouis, three from nsptritis, two from
accident, and one each from spoplsxy
diphtherstio paralysis, heart disease, val
vular heart disease, paralysis phthisi
and senility.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
COAL GOES DOWN.

The coal dealers have decided to out
down the price Of coal from SO ton to
$3.50 the 1rst Of May. The price will
remain at this rate until October LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

TO RENT FOR THE SUMMER,
on prettiest part OF southport, opposite Squirrel
Island. the cottage known as "The edges
Owners desire privilege OF board for four.
References required and given. Address +. w.
ABBOTT. Whitinsyille, Mass. apr23d2w
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
WIT AND WISDOM.
An EaunI Division.

Johnnie, how would you divide 10
apples equally among IA boys?"
MAKE 'em into apple sauce, sirp-
Life.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
Land and Two Houses at Auction.

Tbs real estate io.merlE oynsd a?d occqPIsd
land. will be sold az public auction, on
A. d. 1900, st 2.sp o'clock p. N. The properly
houses and Is well situated for renting. >
For terms and description call on;
r. o. bailey q o.. Auctioneers. w: @. Chap
chan 20 St, agents for the owners. apr27eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
imnortant 70 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRlA,
cafe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that II
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
CRESSEY, JONES 4 ALLEN
BAXTER BLOCK.
apr2Sd6t
IMPORTANT NOTICE

To All shippers and Receivers of
Freight via boston a. Maine Railroad.
On and alter April 3oth all freight arriving
over the several divisions OF the Boston &
Maine II. II. will be delivered at our Maple
street house; and all freight for delivery to
this Company will be received at our Eastern
Division freighthouse on Railroad Wharf
Approved,
NJ. 4. DONOVAN, r. A. McCLUTCHY,
apr24dlW
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

mo LRT-Rent Of six rooms, at "a Noriht also
Inquire at " NORTH ST. SOL
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
We TEST EYES

Free OF charge. We have the largest stock OF
Eye GLASSES and Spsctacles In the city. Solid
Qold, Gold Flllea. Aiuminum and Nickle
Frames. We guarantee q perfect at. Our
prices are the lowest, our glasses the best.
MCKINNEY THE oPfICfAN, Monument
equare. jan2odu
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
h PORTIAN D--Thern MAYER WAS q TINA

PEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
III PORTLAND--There never was a time
when such trades could be bought in South
Portland real estate as at present Will sell
houses with good lots in good neighborhoods
with most modern improvements at tprices far
below anything ever offered before. House. High
street $500; house. Shawn ut street, $1,000
house, Front street. $1,000; house. Parker Lane
$500: lot ofland, Broadway, sI0o; lot at Cash's
Corner. iO0x4OO IT.. $3.50. / also have some Of
the most desirable building lots at South Port
land, the prices ranging from 500 to $500. all In
best part OF village where property Is improv-
Ing In value each year. Any person wishing to
buy building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This Is 9 rare opportunity for one
wishing TO secure lot that will increase In
value each year. The undersigned will. If de-
sired, give the namey Of parties who have with
in the last dozen gears made from one to two
hundred dollars in one year on lois that cost bus
little above one hundred dollars. The public
must remember that In buying lots at South
Portland IL Is not like going out Of town where
some Spectator has bought up farm and
divided the same into building lots at a point
removed from stores, post office, church, neigh
bors, sidewalk. sewers and many other prlvi-
leges that are enjoyed by resident at South
Portland. For plans, ETC.. call OH Il. II. II Ar
FORD, 3i1s Exchange street. mari4-u
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
roErr.
Fsrty words inserted enasr this head
one week for ~ osnts, cash I'm ndvaace.

C0R RENT-Lower tenement, 7 rooms. 81
house AZ DeerlnR Center, brooms, bath, hot and
cold water, set tubs, furnace, stable. sunny ex-
pOsure. oVl
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

Forty words inserted under this head
ose week for 20 cents, cash in advance.