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The age-herald., 1901-03-26
UNITED STATES
 WAS FIRST ID ACT The Situation in China Has Be-
 gun to Clear Up ROCkHILL MAKES REPORT Runnor That Germany Would Claim $9o,ooo,ooo Indemnity Is Errone- ous-Ameriean Guards are In
 Proper .roportion.
ROCKHILL MAKES REPORT

Washington, March 25.-Mr. Rockhill, our special cimmissioner at Pekin, has been heard from further respecting the conditions there, and it is said his report is confirmatory to the latest press ad- vices Touching the question of size of the legation guards, which appears to be giving concern, it Is pointed out that the United States was the first power to re- duce her military force in China to the status of a legation guard, and that now our guard is of the proper proportion. namely, two companies. The European powers in some instances have in contem- plation several times this number for their own guards, and it is said that fact leads to the conviction that the Chinese court will not return to Pekin unless all powers reduce their contingencies to the proportions of our legation guard.
 The advices from Pekin and other quar- ters are beginning to clear hp some mis- apprehension of the indemnity claimed by the different powers. A recent published report was that Germanys claim amount ed to $So, 100000 This proves to be errone- ous The actual amount of the German indemnity, 1t can be stated positively, is not over $6O,0O0,000. The basis for this is the large military establishment which Germany sent to China and has entailed up to the present time. The information reaching diplomatic quarters here Is to the effect that the objections to the Chi na-Russia agreement on Manchuria have not been of decisive character as yet and unless Russia voluntarily withdraws the agreement will be absolutely abro- gated. An open breach by Russia's in sistency would cause an open breach to all concerned and Japan Is expected to show in the end that she is also determ- ined. The war-like tones of reports from Japan are not taken to refer so much to Manchuria as to Korea and Japans pres ent purpose Is undoubtedly to keep Man. churia from Russia as a stepping stone to other territory
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
SPRING RACES
 AT LITTLE ROCK
Meeting Was Opened Under the Most AuSpicious Circum-
 stanceS-ArkansaS Derby

Little Rock, March 25.-The spring meeting of the Arkansas Jockey Club opened today under most auspices circum- stances. Weather clear and track in good condition. though little slow. There were seventy-two owners here in attend ance. The principal event on the card was the fourth, the Turf Congress sweepstake, which is substituted for the old Arkansas Derby, the purse being S10OOO There were only four entries, Lady Strathmore, with McGann up, win ming from Tuskarosa by a neck in a driv- ing finish
 The meeting will close Saturday. Eff teen thousand people witnessed today's programme.
 First Race-Six furlongs: Harry Duke, 110 (McGann), even, won; Morris Volmer, 11O Gackson), 3 to 1 and 8 to 5, second Jim Gore IT., 1lO (Flint), to l. third. Time, LISA.
 l. Second Race-Four furlongs Jordan 1JB (Dade), 20 to l. won; Annie Louise, 105 (Bloss), 3 to l, second; Miss Dora, 1o5 (wallace), 2 to l, third. Time, o:51%
 Third Race-Six furlongs: Larkspur 110 (Dade), to 1, won; Horse Shoe To- bacco, 115 (Bloss), l to B. second Elsie Dell, 1o3 (Waters), to 1. third. Time, 1:1S1s.
 Fourth Race-Turf Congress Sweep stakes one mile: Lady Strathmore, 102 (McGann), ? to and 1 to 3, won; Tuska- rosa, (Bloss), 3 to 1 and to 2, second; Little Tommy Tucker, 97 (Gaugh), to 2, third. Time, 1:47.
 Fifth Race-One mile. selling: Chub 102 (Williams), 3 to 1 and to 5, won; Meggs, 106 CWilson), even. second; Ju- lietta B, SC CWallace), 6 to 5 third Time, 1:49A
 Sixth Race-One mile: J. H. Sloan, 1OS (Wilson), out won; Jessie Jarboe, 104 (Mc- Gann), even second Georgie Gardner. S6 (Gough), to l, third. Time l4Ga4
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
THE GREATEST MART.
Russia Does the Largest Business In
 the World.

From Russia of Today" by Henry Nor
 man, in the March ScribneTs.
 "The Russian state Is by far the great est economic unit on the face of the globe" To ninety-nine readers out of a hundred this statement will doubtless be startling. It certainly was to me when I first met with it, yet the facts to justify it are not far to seek. The Russian state draws an annual net profit of 5000, 000 roubles from its forests, mines and agri- cultural property. It receives annually 80, 100000 roubles from its communities of ex-serfs for the use of land 1t ceded to or purchased for them It is building by far the longest and most costly railway in the world, and 1t owns and works over 10000 miles of railways, the net revenue on which Is equal to one-seventh of the net revenue of all the railways of the United States
 In 1898 1t received f1sO, GOO, GOO into its cof- fers, nearly one-half of which sum was not produced by taxation, Its budget Is greater than that of France by more than $200, ,0OO, 000
 In 1890. when one of the banks of Lon don was unable to meet Its obligations, the Russian government had with 1t on current account a balance of so many millions of pounds that when the Bank of England came to the rescue a request was immediately made to Russia not to dispose of her balance before a certain date, since to do so would be to precipi- tate financial crisis of the utmost grav- ity. Finally, besides being a capitalist and banker of this magnitude. the Rus sian state Is also metallurgist and a spirit merchant. In word. the proud claim Is made for if that if tc ha est landowner the greatest capitalist the greateest constructor of railways, and carries on the largest business in the world. (
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
The Fifth Alley Social Club.


 'I made a ten strike last night. judge" said an officer. "I arrested ten of the Fifth Alley Crap Club"
 Are those the defendants standing in a row?" asked the judge.
 "Yes sir. They have been wedding row and that's why they are standing in one."
 Well, tell anything you don't know" said the judge.
 Judge" said the officer, T went up and down the alley seeking crime and came to the door of a house which ex- cited my suspicious, 1t was so quiet. pushed it open and went in and found all ten of these niggers down on their knees l also saw a nickel and bone.
 Tt might have been a Sunday prayer meeting" suggested the judge.
 No sir. It warnt no prayer meeting" i said the officer. They were rolling bones. They are all rolling stones, your honor"
 Were they gathering moss?" asked the 1 judge.
 No sir. They were gathered together. but your honor knows a rolling stone can't gather moss so I gathered them l in"
 You say they were rolling bones," said the judge Are they high rollers?"
 'No, sir. It's a low-down crowd" re- piled the officer Another officer testified that he was also there and saw the nickel and saw one of the defendants pick up a dice That they were all playing for the five cents and none of them denied it.
 'I suppose none of them can practice sef-denial," said the judge
 'No, sir. They are game enough when it comes to craps but they all wilt when It comes to cops" said the witness l Cops always cause crappers to come a l cropper."
 Another witness was then sworn to tell the truth. He probably told it for it brought on cyclone, and what he said could not be heard. The cloud which the clerk had discovered earlier in the morn | ing burst into tears When this storm of tears had subsided sufficiently for the witness to be heard, | and enough truth having been told for one day, Crapper No. 1 took the stand.
 'Jedge," said he "dey warn't nobody in dat saciety dat had enny money. We was prayin' suah, an dat was de 'cashun ob bendin' de knee"
 We had CT nickel, jedge." said Crap per No. 2, but dat was fur de col lecshun."
 Crappers 3, 4. 5, 6, ', and 9 said they had no money when arrested, "an' it warnt no use ter fine em cage dey didn't hab muffin"
 ''I had all de money, jedge," said Crap per No. 10. T had bin greezin' de leg ob cripple mule an got five cents an had jist gone round ter de club room ter treat de crowd when de perlice cum an rested us an took de nickel"
 Number tens lawyer said the circum- stances were that one man had all the money and that he couldn't play against himself, and, your honor," he continued The is not charged with playing solitaire"
 He Is charged with shooting craps, alias rolling bones," said the judge. "I think he had just won all the money. The officer says he made a ten strike in ar resting them. l am also going to make ten strike. Ten dollars all round, please"
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
RUSSIAN TROUBLES.
The Socialists Called eff Their Pro-
 posed Demonstrations.

St. Petersburg, March 25.-.The socialist organizations called off their proposed demonstration. About 10000 persons. in- cluding a few students and factory work men, along the Nevsky prospect for about half an hour at noonS but within an hour later the streets wera no livelier than usual The police and military oc- cupied the militray parade grounds and other open places.
 Large assemblages are possible, but no disturbance is looked for unless in the suburbs occupied by the workingmen.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
Wanted a Small One.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mir. Housekeeper-I want to get . ser want girl.
 Employment Agent-What sort of girl do you want?
 MT. Houskeeper-rd like to get one about two by five. We're living in . fiat at present.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
'- 2vfc's SvttvNe 9raoedAes
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

was and he said something to me. l don't remember exactly what this was, and l said something or other which l don't remember"
 That will do. Come down. said the judge. What does the defendant say?'' ''I represent him and I won't allow him to say anything" said his lawyer.
 T say s1OO and costs" said the judge. 'I want an appeal bond" said the de- fendant in an appealing tone.
 What you want is to be an angel, " said the judge, and stop selling whiskey against the law"
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
To the Public {:

To the Public
 A large amount of Lumber and Shingles will be requir- ed to repair the damage done by the storm. We do not propose to take advantage of the situation, and to that end offer our stock at the usual prices.
 M. 0. Reynolds Lumber Company. Ltd,
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
NOTICE K. P,

The Anniversary Enter tainment of Jefferson Valley K. F., is postponed on ac- count of the death of Dr. C.. c. Chapman.
 J. N. Vaughan, Chairman Entertainment Committee.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26

Drink Alabama Brewing Co.'S "Malt Extract" re- nowned for it's health pro- ducing qualities. Telephone 1928.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26

CYCLONE INSURANCE. Protection against Torna- does, Cyclones and Wind Storms guaranteed by our Policies.
 John G. Smith & Go.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
WILL OPPOSE TRADING srAMPs

Biddetord, February 2s-A vigorous
opposition against the trading stamp
scheme will be made by Biddsford and
Saco stors keepers The matter was to be
discussed at last nights board OF trade
meeting, AS no quorum was present
1t will be taken up at the meeting Mon
day night In the board of trade rooms.
The plan is.tolpass law at the session
of the legislature similar to that OF Mas
saohusetts. by which the use OF trading
stamps is prohibited.
A hearing on the proposed act will be
held Tuesday at Angus ta. The Bi1de-
ford board of trade proposes to sand rep
resentatiyes to the hearing to act with
those from Lewiston, Bangor. Portland
ana other Maine cities. The question
will be thoroughly discussed Monday
night and ali store keepers, whether men,
bers OF the BOARD OF trade OF not, are
urged to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
ROYAL sANBoRN.

Royal Sanborn died In Baldwin, Feb
his brother, Nathan Sanborn.
MIR. Sanborn was the son OF Abner and
Martha Thorne Sanborn, ana was born
in Baldwin, April rs, 1888 and was de-
scended frcm one Of the earliest settlers
in this town, and had made his residence
here for the greater part OF his life. He
was one OF a family OF 10 children, all OF
whom grew to maturity and eight sur
vive at present. MIR. Sanborn and his
brother Nathan, have operated a saw mill
In Baldwin under the firm name Of
Sanborn Bros. continuously since 1875.
The deceased was from an early age
an earnest and industrious man; man
OF pure life, strong convictions and opin-
ions, generally founded on careful con.
sideration. he was of a kindly nature,
oharitaoly finding excuses for the appar-
ent weaknesses Of others.
With few advantages In early youth. by
persistent industry, he achieved q con.
siderable success in business. Or late
years he had been falling in health and
his reduced strength of body made him
an easy victim to a sudden attack of
pneumonia which took him of after a
few hours. He Will be missed by his many
acquaintances and deplored by a large
circle Of surviving relations. He was
never married.
MIR. Sanborn will be buried from the
Congregational church In Cornish on
Tuesday. February Goth at p. m.
WILLIAM HENRY MARSToN.
In the death of william Henry Mars
ton. which occurred Thursday evening,
Yarmouth has lost one of it's best known,
and most useful and honored citizens
few weeks ago Mr.. Msrston was pros
trate1 by a severe attack of the gripps.
He rallied from 1t and had so far recov-
cred as to be able TO be In his store a part
OF the time. He was in his store, Thurs
day morning, but went home to dinner
feeling rery tired. Immediately after
dinner he had an attack OF heart troubls.
Medical aid was summoned and he OBJ
tanned temporary relief. Toward night
he had another attack aud at about ten
o'clock he passed quietly away. lie leaves
widow and one son, who have the SYM
pathy of ali In this sudden and severe be-
reavement. MIR. Marston was q man
somewhat past middle ufe. He was
constant attendant upon public worship
ct the First Parish church, and although
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
DEATH SENATOR HODSDON.
Passed Away Suddenly az Augusts
Sunday Morning.

Augusta, February "a The death Of
State Senator Joseph Y. Hodsdon OF Var
mouth, who had been In in this CITY
from appendicitis for about 10 days, 90
Cured at IS O'Clock this morning. For
a few days past there had been marke
improvement in his condition, but sat
urday morning unfavorable symptoms
became manifest ana there was = steady
change for the worse until the end came
Senator Ho1sdon lie survived by widow
and one son, both Of whom were by
his bed-sids.
The remains viii be taken to va.
mouth tomorrow for burial, and the
Maine Central has rendered the family
the ute OF two special cars, which win
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
MAINE TEACHERS WANTED.

Augusta, February 23.-The State Su
perintendent of Schools, W. U. Stetson, hal
received from the Educational Commits
sion of the Philippines six requests for q
lot of Maine teachers to be sent out intC
that country to teach in the newly organ
ized schools of that country.
The requirements are that these teach
er shall he graduates OF high school,
a academy or seminary Of standard grade
and OF a normal school, or training
school.
The pay will be from S66 to 500 a
month and teachers Of both sexes are de.
sirsd-no distinction being made.
superintendent Stetson is inclined to
think that the government will take al
many from Maine as they oan secure.
The school house is to be established IN
the Philippines and mastered" and
''mamed" by the sturdy New England
stock.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
PORTLAND GAS LIGHT co.
NOTICE.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
10 t,,e Electors OF said city:

Notice is hereby given that the boad of Reg
fsuation of Voters viii be in session at room
numbered eleven dD, City Building, nine secu
lar days for the purpose of receiving evidence
OF the qualification of voters, beginning Mon.
day. February 18th, and closing "Wednesday,
9oclock a. m, to O'Clock p M.
o'clock p. m. 10 3 o'clock p. IN.
O'Clock until O'Clock in the evening eX-
cepting on the last day OF said session WED
nesday, twenty-seventh of February when it
will not be in session after clock in the
afternoon.
During this time said Board win revise and
correct the Voting Lists; and the Wardens OF
said city shall be governed by SAID revised and
corrected Lists, and no name shall be added to
or stricken trom said Lists, on said day of cleo
tion and no person shall Vote at any election
whose name is not on said Lists; but the Board
OF Registration viii be in session the day OF
election, for the correction of errors that may
have occurred during said revision.
JAMES \. READ. Registration
ROBERT L. AHERN, OF Voters.
Portland, February Is, 1901. feblsd2w
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
SCHOOL CONFERENCE AT BOW
DOIN.

brunswick, February 2s.-The second
annual conference of the president and
faculty OF Bowdoin college with the
principals and assistants OF the second
airy schools of Maine occurred today.
Seyenty-four representatives of different
schools were present. The first subject
discussed was athletics. DIR. +. N.
Whittier, the athletic ;nstruc tor of
Bowdoin. strongly urged rule that no
one should be allowed to bs in a school
simply to take part in the athletic
sports, and that no student be allowed
to take part In athletics until pronounced
physically SOUND. The teachers unani-
mously favored thes recommendations.
Other subjscts discussed were French
and German In the schools, history In
the schools, reading and composition In
the schools, admission to college by
points, science In the schools, collateral
aids in classical teaching, teaching OF
foreign languages in the grammar
schools, how best the college can aid the
school. and unwritten requisites for COL
lege preparation.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
popULAR LECruRE COURSE.

The second lecture in the Popular Lee
ture Course will be given at the Y. III.
=. A. hall next Wednesday evening. II
will be entitled "In the Borders OF Old
Egypt" ana will be given by Rev. j.
Il, Wilson, ID. ID. A large number OF
viows Will be given Illustrating the sub.
ject. The frat lecture of this course was
well attended, and many favorable com.
ments were made that so fine lecture
could be given at such q low price. The
public are assured rare treat from Dr.
Wilson
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
ONE DAY OF LIBERTY.
Prisoner at the JAN who Got Away
and Was Caught Again.

John DeCosta, serving a sentence in
jail OF ems month for intoxication, took
French leave from tkat Institution Sat
urday morning &C II o'clock. but aftsr
"a hours Of liberty was capture1 and re-
turned TO bis dreary quarters to serve out
the remainder of his sentence, one week
The man was sent into one OF the base
ment rooms OF the jail Saturday to help
repair q pair OF harnesses. The room we 9
ojl1 and EeCosta complained OF being
cold and asked to go into the engine
room to get warm. Wills the man was
there the engineer stepped aside for a
fw minutes and DeCosta stripping OF
his prison clothes beneath which be had
on his own clothes calmly walked
o 1t OF the door and disappeared. The
man lived in wettbrook and had rel
tives living In Gorham. and to GorhAm
he went as fast as his legs could carry
him. Yesterday morning Constable
whitney OF Gorham heard that the ms n
was in town and went after him. de-
Costa saw the constable coming and
slipped out the back door OF the house
and made oil over the fields, Constable
Whitney chased the man some dista noe
and finally brought him TO halt ~
showing his revolver and threatening
to use It DeCosta was returned to the
jail about noon yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25

not member, was deeply Interested in
All that psrtained % the weltare OF the
church. lie was an irtuentlal member
Of the parish, and at one time parish
treasurer. For nearly twenty years MIR.
Marston had been town treasurer. He
leaves behind an enviabls record ss an
upright and honest man. His funeral
services VIII be held on Monday altar
noon at half past two. at his residence
on Centre street, ana will be conducted
by his pastor, kev. q. ID. Crane.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
THE CURTIS GOES no SEA.

The big tive-masted schooner, the Oak
ley q. Curtis, which discharged the first
cargo of coal she every carried at the
Maine Central, went to sea yesterday af-
ternoon. A good idea OF the graceful
lines and immense carrying capacity
was had when she lay at anchor in be
lower harbor,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
what would Won do il taken Will ,

What would you do If taken with collie
or Oh olera morbus when your physician
is away from home and the drug stores
are closed? After one such emergency
you will always keep Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy In your
home; but why wait until the horse Is
stolen before you lock the stable? For
sale by Heseltine, 3S7 Congress ST.,
Stevens, 107 Portland ST.. Goold Con.
eress Square Hotel and Raymond Cum
berland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
sCARBORO REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans Of Scarboro held their
caucuses yesterday afternoon and made
the following nominations:
Modsrator--M. /. MiIliken.
Town Cierk--E. IL. Waterhouse.
Selectmen-Joseph S. Larrabee, o. II.
MillIken, u. Ii. Knight.
Treasurer-Horace III. Waterhouse.
Collector-George W. knight.
Road Commissioner-Ftrst parish,
Frank Il. Larrabee; second parish, Dan.
lei M. Snow; third parish, Harris +. But
Ter.
Member of School Board-Richard NJ
Libby.
Supervisor 5f Schools-John I. Hume
well.
Town Agent--Richard M. Libby.
Auditor-Ezra q. Milhken.
Tuant Otiicer-Ereeman A. Snow.
The Democrats will hold their caucus
Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25
MUST REMAIN IN REFORM SCHOOL

Saturday morning Justice Strout of the
Supreme court gave a hearing on the Pc
tition of Dennis Meaher, attorney for
Coleman Conley. for mandam1s oompell-
ing Judge Hill of the Municipal court to
grant an appeal from the sentence OF
Conley TO the Reform school upon q con-
Siction OF larceny. Judge Hill declined
to grant the appeal contsnding that notice
wss filed too late. Judge Strout upheld
she ruling of the lower court and the Pc
tition was withdrawn.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-25

be attached to the ten o CLOCK train geing
west. A delegation composed of GOV.
Hill, Hon y. y. Vickeiy, Hon. J. Ii.
Manlsy and Hon. e. Z. Dudley Will es
oort the remains to the railroad station.
Notice OF the death will be taken bomor-
row In both branches OF the Legislature
ana a committee will be chosen to at
tend the funeral.
BY direction OF Gov. Hill four OF the
state House employees will accompany the
remains to Yarmouth.
joseph Y. Hodsdon was born in Port
land In 1887, where he attended the pub.
lilo schools. During the past 20 years he
has been engaged in the shoe manufac-
turing business, and was eminently sue
cessful. From 1859 to 1889 he operated q
factory in Portland, as a member OF
the firm OF Caldwell & Hodsdon. In
1880 he removed to Yarmouth where he
established a factory which was conduct
ed under the firm name of Hodsdon Bros.
~ Co. Later the concern was inoorporat.
ed rs the Hoisdon Shoe Company.
Three years ago MIR Hodsion built q
large modern factory In Yarmouth which
has since been doing profitable busi-
meas. MIR. Hodsdon was interested In 9TH
er enterprises and was q director in the
Yarmouth Manufacturing Co. The de-
ceased was mamber Of the Yarmouth
universaliist church, was a Mason and
belonged to other secret organizations.
His home in Yarmouth Is one Of the
finest country residences in Cumberland
county. MIR. Hodsdon was a life long
Republican and two years ago was elected
to the state senate from this county, ana
reelected again to the present legisla-
ture. He leaves widow and one son
who is associated with him in the shoe
manufacturing business. The funeral
occurs Wednesday afternoon at 2 clock.