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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-01
Many More Are Expected To Fol-
low Today.
Expected Truce Didn't
Materialize.
Cape Breton Miners Not In Sym
pathy With Strike.

Halifax, N. s., December sl.-The
threatened strike In the Nova Scotia ooi-
lieries materialized tonight in two dis-
tricts Notwithstanding the announcement
made on Saturday that a ten days truce
had been generally agreed upon. Twelve
hundred men are out at Thorburn. Vest
vile and StelIarton and as many more at
Springhill are expected TO join them to-
morrow. There is no news from Cape
Breton, and 1t is tated In some quarters
that the two thousand coal miners OF that
island are not in full sympathy with the
strike In the rest OF the province. The
decision to go out In Pictou and Cum
berland counties was taken at joint
meeting tonight of the employees of the
Acadia and Drummond mines ut West
villa
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LEWISTON. 4; GARDINER. 0,
THE BICYLIsTs.

Boston. Decsmber 3l-Bobb.e Walthour
of Atlanta, the 73-hour champion, lead
the field of IA riders at the end OF the
first OF the six days race at Park Square
garden tonight. Right on his heels are
seven other men riding just as steady
as he. Ina first days racing was
a big success in every respect. One rec
ord went down, the 100 mile, Kasser set
ting the figures at hours, ~ minutes,
81 S-5 seconds, liberal cut from Miiler's
previous figures.
The track proved 20 be little risky.
although the falls today did not prove
serious to this men.
The tsnth hour score and the day Q
finish figures were as follows:
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o APTURE OF HELVETlA.

London, december Sl.-General Kitche-
ner. teisgraphlng from Pretoria, says
2. so a, M, the enemy first rushing Al
gun. At dawn the officer commanding
the post at Swarts kopie sent out a patrol
and Fhslled the enemy out OF Helvetia,
making them abandon the gun tampo-
rarily. The Beers however, formed our
prisoners around the gun and got 1t away
eventually. No ammunition belonging
TO the gun was captured. The casualties
were four officers wounded, eleven men
killed and twenty-five wounded. A col
umn was sent out from Machadodorp bu
owing to the bad roads 1t failed to arrive
In tima.,
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to the occasion. Miss Minnie Burke th g
sweet singer of the cathedral, assisted by
a superb choir sang several selections In
delightful monnsr. Father 0 Brien
was the celebrant of the mass and was
assisted by Father Drain as deacon and
Deacon Fahey as sub deacon. Mr..
Florence f. Drifooll served as master Of
ceremonies. Hundreds received the holy
communion after the mass had been
sung. Father O'Brien addressed few
words TO the immenss audience appropri-
ate to the occasion, Ii was very late in
the morning before the last communicant
had been served.
At st. Dominio's church there was ais
an immense audience which completely
filled the achurcn, while many were I'M
able to gain admittanoe. At the Sacred
Heart church there was also big congre
Cation.
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Boston Initiates Celebration Of 200
Years Ago.
100, 900 People Turn Out
in New York.
The Pope Celebrates Mass at
Midnight.

Boston, January Twelve ringing
clarion blasts, exactly on the hour OF mid
night, blown by four sturdy trumpeters
from the 'front.' balcony OF the State House
at the CLOSE OF an interesting service, was
Bosson's adisu to ths 18th and welcome
TO the goth centuries, and proved feat
ure of n csIebration OF much interest In
this city.
Watch meeting naturally drew many
of more religious mind, while great
portion OF the population made the
streets lively until we'll along into the
morning hours, but the unique service
on Beacon hill, beneath the brilliantly
Illuminated gilded dome OF the Stats
House, was the chief attraction.
The observance was q revival OF one
held on practically the same spot ex-
actiy two centuries ago. A chorus CT
100, led the vast audience In singing the
Doxology. The service began at 10
minutes before last midnight. The sing
ing OF the hymn was followed by the
reading OF the Goth Psalm by DIR. Hale.
The Psalm was followed by the Lo I'd s
Prayer. There was only a short pause
before the bell In Park strset church
began to strike the hour. At the 18th
stroke the trumpeters blew their first
blast. The trumpeters took uu "Oid
Duke Street Immediately and all
Joined.
Three cheers for DIR. Hale and the
Twentieth Century club, broke up the as
sembly.
Before the great assembly broke up
every one joined in singing "AmsIica. :"
Nearly avery church in the city held
a watch service.
The great assembly was ons OF the
most notable ever gathered in Boston.
PRESIDENT SAW OLD CENTURY
OUT.
Washington, January l.-President Mo
Kinley witnessed the arrival OF the new
year in very quiet way. He nnished
the usual evening business. which Score
tary Corteiyou had prepared for his con
sidsration, some time before ~ o'clock.
Then with Secretary Cortelyou and Mr..
Abner MCKINLEY, the President awaited
the hour of mid night in the cabinet room
ana when that time ARRIVED Exchanged the
fluctuations OF the occasion with his
companions.
NEW YORK'S CELEBRATION.
New York, December Sl.-Famous
Trinity church and Its chimes were
magnets for the hosts OF people in THU
city, who Hooked into Brosdwa to usher
in this new year and the new century
down town. 1t is estimated that there
were one hundred Thousand peopls massed
in the City Hall square to hear the bands
play, ths choruses sing and see the dis
play OF Tire works.
AUGUSTUS WELCOME.
Augusta, January 1.-The new century
was welcomed in Names capital BY nine
teen strokes on the whistle and bells o!
the lire alarm system, followed by gen.
eral salute from allz the bells OF the city
A union watch meeting service from
eight TO twelve last evening at the Metho'
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BOEks HELD UP TRAIN.
EczEMA, NO CURE NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Rlngworm,
letter, Old Ulcers aud Sores, Pimpies ana
Baekheads on the face. itching Humors. Dan
drum and all Skin Diseases no matter OF now
long standing. Price 500. II your drug sist
should tSsl to have II send US boc 10 postage
stamps and we will forward same By mail, ana
At any time you notify us thar the cure was NOS
satisfactory we viii promptly return YOUR
money. Your druggist will tell you tnAt We
are reliable. as our LAXATIVE BkOMo-
QUININE Tablets, which have national rep.
litatioa for colds. are handled by all druggists
Add. PARIS MEDICINE CO., st Louis, NO.
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until their small quantity OF ammunition
was exhausted when all were captured :
though subsequently released. Ihe pas
sengers had narrow escapes, as the oul-
lets OF the Beers perforated the carriages
vsraIv wounded, The railway traf1o has
hsan snsnepded, but the Beers do not ap-
mar TO have Injured the permanent way
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-01
BOXERS MASTERING.

Paris, January 1.-The Havas agency
has received the following despatch from
Pekin:
"a mastering of regulars and Boxers
ia reported IN the suburbs and along the
railway between Pekin and Pao Ting
Flu. The French and German posts have
been doubled to aid surprise.
Col Outlet and 1000 men are threat
ened near Toheng Tiang Flu by several
thousand regulars and General Balloud
has gene TO the rescue"
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EASTMAN BROS. g. BANCROFT.
PRESIDENT ON THE CANAL.

London. January 1.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
wires an interview with President Mo
KinIey in the course of which he ex-
pressed a wish that the United States and
Great Britain might continue in amity
during the new century. MIR. Mckinley
according to the correspondent, said be
hoped COR the acceptance OF the ansnded
Hay Pauncefote treaty and expected 20
sea the NicaraRuan canal commenced
thoroughly in his second term OF office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-01
BATH DEFEATS BANGOR.

Bangor, December 3l.-Bath defeated
Bangor on Monday evening In fast an d
exciting game. shutting the home team
out For the visihers McGilvray play ed
the hest game, while Wiley played Test
for the home team.
Score, Bath, a; Bangor, 0. Rushers,
Bath, 4; Bangor, q Stops, White. Ho;
Burgess, 81. Referee, o 'Brien. Timer,
Gresnier.
LEWISTON, A; GARDINER, 0,
Gardiner. December H.-Lewiston ds-
feated Gardiner tonight In ons of the
fastest games of the season The team
work OF Lewiston was tine. The playing
Of Higgins was the feature OF the game.
Connolly saw none OF the many fouls
made by Lewiston, but roasted Gardiner
at every opportunity, making himself
unpopular here.
Score, Gardner, o; Lewiston. kush-
ers, Hipson, 6; Mooney, y stops, Cusick,
%; .IsneIle, 80. Fouls, Cusick, Leyden,
2, Nisnard. Referee, Connolly. Timer,
Purcell. Attendance, 200.
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dist church and midnight mass at 81.
Mary's and st Augustine's Catholic
churches comprised the pu bio oossrv-
a nee.
Al LEWISTON.
Lewiston, January 1.-The s0th GEN.
tury was ushersd in BY the ringing Of
church bells. solemn high mass was said
at the Catholic chuches and other exsr-
cIses given.
POPE CELEBRATED MASS.
home, January 1.-The Pope celebrated
mass in his private chapel Cardinal
Rampoila, papal secretary of state, ceie-
brated at st. Pstsr's cathedral, where
there was huge crowd OF In spits of the
rain.
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HERB0MANIA.
CONDITION PREVALENT AMONG
PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM
BODILY WEAKNESS.


PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM
BODILY WEAKNESS.
They Crave the Giving Power
of the Plants and Herbs of the
Fields-Like the Greeks.
Smiths Green Mountain Rencvator
the Great strengthening Medi-
cine of the Day-Made Of
Pure Herbs.
Herbomania may not be exactly
correct from medical" standpoint,
but it expresses a condition which
ought to exist in men and women
suffering from bodily weakness. The
Greeks were strong and vigorous.
We read of their "culling the potent
herbs" They believed in their cur
alive power.
SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN RENO
vAroR is made of pure, wholesome
herbs of wonderful Strengthening
virtue. Thousands have been made
strong by using this great BODY
BUILDER. No state is more noted
for the strengthening powers of its
native herbs than Vermont. Are
you all out of sorts, nervous, despon-
dent, without energy or zest for life's
battief Do you feel you need and
must have strength? Take SMITHS
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR. You
will have STRENGTH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-01

"BRoMO" not the same as"BRoMIDF
In buying Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
the old standard remedy which cures cold
In one day, be sure that II Is labeled promo
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CAPE COLONY In DANGER.


The Invasion Regarded Very seriously
London, January 1.-The Beers nave
now reached point bali way oeewosn
the Orange river and Cape Town anu' Al
spite OF optimism of the London PRESS
the government announcement at Cape
Town shows how seriously the invasion
Is regarded there. 49,
The only thing that really touches tne
British public Is the loss OF q big naVAi
gun.
BOERS HELD UP TRAIN.
Port Elizabeth, December 3l.-Reports
are In circulation here that the train
which was held up near Rosmead was
not empty, but had sixty OF the Prince
Alfred guards on board who We're return
ing from the front and about forty pas
sengers, women and children.
The Beers numbered two hundred Win
supper Is that could be seen in the as
tai,ce, The soldiers defended themselves
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no CURE A con- IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative 8r0mo Quinine Tablets. All
Z. w. Groves signature Is on eaon box. 26c.
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POPE CELEBRATED MASS.
BELLS RANG OUT.

Continued from first Page.
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The Elite Corset

~ l,ion 70 the ladies' of Portland offer extraordinary values this
corset for onJa Sale
The ~rte for 1901 straight front style low bust with cores extending waist
no hn made of Italian Cloth lace b1
ming drab or black
Our regular $500 Corset for this sales 1922
Wednesday morning interested be on lNno 0@y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-01

Ine NdVAI u5saFFe Ve@lH "oH0 VINO
winners ana were presented with
live hen.
The Individual shoot was won by
Chief Gunnsr's Mate Baker OF the Naval
Reserves, he making a SCORE Of ITO out
OF possible ITO. After the contest Mr..
Baker made 81 straight bulIseyes and a
SCORE of 274 out OF possible e75.
The pool tournament which had been
draw bstween ssTrickey and Plummer,
was played on and was won by Trickey
by a score OF ~ to %.
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WELCOME.

Augusta, January 1.-The new century
was welcomed in Names capital BY nine
teen strokes ON the whistle and bells OF
the tire alarm system, followed by a gem
eral salute from alll the bells OF the city
A union watch meeting service from
eight to twelve last evening at the Metho.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
rs he deodan she asked.

i-tgSiiyi'.fa5 10 fE OSCLf'' SftG uSkeU.
house, sat down on sofa in the IL
bray, must have tainted, for sud-
denly, without being conscious Of their
coming, found myself in the midst Of
an exel4gd throng. An old lady stood
beside ME with a basin, from which
sho TTas sprlnk1ing my face. A white
HAIRED old gentleman with pink cheeks,
a towel in one hand, a decanter in
.theqther. was bending over me. A boy
OF IL with toy gun was staring at me,
whilo the girl who had brought me
ti,ege looked On with Far more interest
than I had yet seen In her impassive
face. Beyond all was a dark back.
ground Of house servants. My'caat had
been removed, and q negro had tight
grip on O BIT Of wood twisted in a
handkerchief tied around my arm just
ABOVE the wound. a Tong, thin man
in d rusty suit of black came hurr3ing
in With d 1eafheT case II Ills hand and,
whipping ont his Instruments, BEGAN
tito work OF nScMng UP partIS gsVer-
ed artery. Eth first took out d piece Of
asy eoatsaesS sg5ticas had retarded The
Sesucsri Bag End ffouhtlesH aayed my
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
The Human. Ear,
(To Be Continued.)

The human ear is an organ the true
inwardness OF which the physicians
have never been able to get at. They
can examine the interior Of the eye
with ease by throwing into it's dark
chamber ray Of light reflected from
little mirror, and they found it pos
sible even to see the gray matter of the
brain by looking through the little
canal by which the optic nerve ent RS.
The cavity behind the nose they in
spect with the aid of light placed far
back in the mouth.
They have no difficulty in seeing into
the stomach by an electric apparatus;
the intestines likewise are, readily
enough investigated, and the bladder
also. But the ear as to its internal
arrangements is unapproachable. 1t is
impossible to dissect it satisfactorily
after death, for the reason that the
parts collapse at once when the vital
spark leaves the body.
A hopeless man is deserted by him
self, and he who deserts himself is
soon deserted by his friends.
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why is your life Of little moment to
you?" she asked. ..,s...s.,..
eyes" ssassa stltzssizE
"You have a right to require me to
disclose. my affiliations in the great
struggle in which we are involved, but
my private griefs"-
Il ask your pardon" There was no
regret expressed. 1t was simply well
bred way of noticing TINT she had fail
ed toelicit the information she desired.
II should have got on well enough"
l continued, 'if that COMPOUNDED stand
had not been in the way. I believe
could go now just as well as not"
paused. 1 was very weak. May
ask you to hand me that glass?' add
ed, looking at a tumbler containing
brandy.
Without noticing the proof of my in
ability to do as 1 asserted she handed
me the glass and when l had taken 8
swallow put it back on the table. Her
. GOODNESS was beginning to irritate me.
II have mind to get up and go on"
I said II don't believe there is any
danger"
'What did the doctor say?'
"He told me to keep quiet as 1 val
ued my life"
"You dent value: your life; therefore
you will get up and go on-in other
words, commit suicide"
"You know very well that it gals me
to be obliged to impose upon q family
that has loaded me with kindness with
out declaring my identity"
"Then why not declare it?"
Because it doesn't suit my plans to
do SOL
was acting ungraciously, recklessly,
and knew it, but was In no condi-
ton to fence with this cool creature.
"Shall leave your" she asked, with.
out appearing ut all offended.
II don't need your attention"
"You need some ones attention. I
will have Jackson sit in the hall, where
he can hear you If you ring" And she
walked out Of the room. A-ss=r.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

wars greater horrors might for 4 time
enable me to forget my feud, Advent
well till / heard Of him. He was at
Huntsville. I burned to reach him.
Our general was casting ccvctous eyes
on northern Alabama. I begged him
to let me SO down and bring back a
report Of the country, the railroads, it's
rolling stock, machine shops, bridges,
everything "a knowledge of which
would assist in it's capture.
But this low cur who had tried to kill
me-he was at the massacre. With my
own hand had applied fire to his mis-
cradle hut. How had he known that 1
was in Alabama? Had he heard of me
during my stay at Huntsville? 1t had
been brief, for as soon as 1 reached the
town I learned that my enemy was not
there and, disappointed, turned my face
northward. Or had the bushwhacker
met me by chance? 1 did not know. l
do not know now. OF one thing was
certain-he was one Of my old enemies,
and they would hunt me like q hare
lay FOR hours unwillingly turning
over these war horrors as if they We're
q wheel on which l was obliged to
tread. No one came into the room, and
called no one. Doubtless aaey wished
me to be quiet. l was weak and tired
tired in mind, tired in body, tired Of
existence. If could only find him, the
world might vanish for all me.
fell into q troubled slunber, and
when I awoke saw standing in the
doorway a girl Of 8 or 9 years-a frail,
blue eyed little thing, with her hair cut
square about her neck and held by q
seInicircular comb. She was gazing at
me intently, as children in fairy tales
stand On tiptoe and look at the sleeping
ogre who is intending to eat them for
supper.
"Come in" said encouragingly.
She shrank back. But, though she
seemed to dread me, she could not keep
away from me. Without for moment
taking her eyes off me she began to ap.
proach by slow, very slow, steps. !
felt as if I were q snake charming a
bird.
Don't be afraid of me-" I said. 81
won't hurt you"
"You killed him." She pointed like
an accusing angel to the opposite side
of the road, where had left the body
Of my would be assassin. Her voice
was soft, but her eyes were big with
the enormity of my act.
Sweetheart, don't look at me that
way. Come and kiss me-"
l reached out for her hand. She
shrank away, but 1 gently pulled her
to me with my well arm, drew hel
down and kissed her. AS touched her
pure young lips with mine the crimes
of which had been thinking, vivid as
the day they were committed, seemed
to move far from me, like a retreatina
storm muttering in the distance. And
somehow, with this bit Of innocence in
my arm, my beard brushing her cheek
looking into her mild eyes, it seemed as
if there had come patch of blue sky,
and l wished-yes, strangely enough,
l wished-that it had not been neces-
sary for me to shoot man that morn
ing.
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cannon, the tramp Of men and horses,
bushwhacking. skirmishing, battles,i
this innocent little maid was strangely,
out Of place. Her mother came in pres,
emily and took her away, fearing that
she would annoy me. I was loath to-
part with her. No healing balm had
been applied to my wound so soothing,
SO grateful, as was her prattle to my
fevered brain and chilled heart
They had scarcely left mo when
Buck stalked into the room, his boyish
face as free from passion as If he had
never been rufiied. He had made sew
cral attempts to visit me, notwithstand-
ing that he had been forbidden the
room. Seeing the coast clear, he Slip
ped in unannounced and began fire Of
questions. 44.s
Does it hurt?" ssssai
"My arm? Yes, it hurts some" F s$s
"1'm glad yo' plunked him"
"Why do you sympathize with me IT,
stead Of the other? You have only seen
me few times.''
This was too much for him to ex-
plain. could see that he had conceiv-
ed an admiration for me, but he could
not tell why.
what did he try to kill yo' so'?" he
asked.
"Well, perhaps it was because my ex-
istence annoyed him."
What did yo' want to kill him fo'?"
81 found 1t inconvenient to have him
shooting at me-"
ard like to shoot man. I shot q
rabbit once, but that's purity small
game. Pop, he won't let me have a
gun yet. He says I may have one
when I'm 1G.',
Buck" called voice from the hall.
The boy dropped behind sofa. An old
negro woman entered and looked
around.
"Yo', Buck! Yo' hidin somewhar.
Yo' maw'll spank yo' sho' eff she cotch
yo' hyar troublin the gemmlen. Come
out O. dar! knows Whar yo' airW