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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
COLONEL BOOTHBY.
(WaterviIle Mail

Col. f. (. Boothby of Portland has al
ways retained so keen an interest In Wat.
erville and its affairs that he almost
sesms like WaterviIle citizen today, and
it Ia partly for this reason that Waterville
people are peculiarly Interested and graf
ined because or the prospect that he Will
some years Col Boothby has been prest-
dent OF the POI tland Board of Trade and
In that position he won the warm praise
of all interested in the business develop
ment of Maine = metropolis. His record
as the head of the Board OF trade has pus
him In line for the honor of being named
as candidate for the office OF mayor,
The new position Will be a much more
difficult one than any Col Boothby has
yet filed, but his friends have no fear
that he will not discharge It's duties we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
CONTAGION AND INFECTION.
La Grippe Is Infectious but Not conta-
Eious.

Contagious diseases are communicated
from one person to another; Infectious
diseases are conveyed through the air.
Smallpox is a contagious disease; La
Grippe is Infectious When an epidemic
of the grip is prevailing IL is in the air
we breathe and no one is safe.
The only safeguard 10 to keep the sys-
tenn in the highest possible condition OF
health and on the first appearance Of q
cold In the head to use some safe anttsep-
tic like Stuart's Catarrh Tablets frcaly, a
tablet taken every hour or two for
couple of days viii be sufficient to break
up the attack.
La Grippe attacks the weakest part Of
the system, 1t may be the lungs, heart,
liver, stomach or kidneys but wherever
it finally locates IL almost invariably
starts with cold in the head and throat or
in other words, the disease at the begin
ming is acute catarrh.
This Ia the reason Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets have been so successful in break
Ing up attacks of grip. The antisepeio
properties Of the remedy destroy the
germs before the whole syEtem is thor
oughly infected.
DR.. Admission says; StuArt's Catarrh
Tablets being free from cocaine and
harmful drugs should be freely used at
this time Of year on the first appearance
OF grip symptoms,
They oheok the excessive catarrhal seore-
tions, stop the fever and prevent pnsu.
mouia.
They are composed OF antispetios and
may be used by little children as freely as
by adults and with great benefit.
DIR. Lewiston says: My usual prescrip-
tion for the grip Is Stuart's Catarrh Tab
let's which can be found at all drug
stores. Keep TO the house for a day or
two and use the tablets freely. and have
never heard any complaint OF failure to
NTfra
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Committee ON Legal Affairs.

The committee on Legal Affairs viii give
public hearings IN its room at the state House
In Augusta.
Thursday. February ., 1901. at p. m.
156-On an act TO amend Section i45 OF Chap
ter 81 of the Revised Statutes as amended by
Chapter IVA Of the Public Laws of 1895 entitled
An act relating 10 exceptions and steno-
graphers."
i55-On an act TO amend section Il Of chapter
i34 Of the revised statutes. relating TO criminal
proceedings In court
i40--On an act 20 amend clause of section
81 of chapter 80 Of the revised statutes. relating
TO trustee process.
Wednesday. March c, 1901, at p. m.
t6S. on an act 10 repea, section 81. OF chap
ter q OF the revised statutes as amended by
section 7, of chapter 366, of the public laws OF
lSsb relating 10 state conStahles
l59. ON an act additional TO chapter 70. OF
the revised statutes. relating 10 descent OF per-
sonai property.
100. ON an act to amend section %, OF chap
ter 49, of the public laws of 1881. entitled an act
10 abolish Imprisonment for debt except in
eases Of fraud.
lGi. On an act TO amend section Il, OF chap
ter lIG Of the revised statutes, relating 10 fees
and costs.
feh9dtd BEECHER PJ TNAM, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in its rooms at the state House in
Augusta.
Tuesday, March 5. l9Ot at ? O'Clock p. IN.
No. 81. On an act repeating section two OF
chapter q of the revised statutes. relating TO
Inn Holders and fletualers.
No. los. On am act to amend chapter 27 OF the
revised statutes, relating TO lnnholders and
No. i6i. On an act to regulate the practice of
embahninE and the transportation OF the bodies
ofpersons who have died OF infectious diseases
No i65. ON an act 20 fX the terms OF the > }.
Court In the counties Of Franklin Knox, saga
dahOc, Somerset and York.
No. 100 On an act 70 fix the time OF holdlns
the terms OF the Law Court.
q Wednesday. March 8, 1901, at O'Clock p. IN.
No. Ia. On an act 10 amend chapter 80 OF
the public laws of 1897, relating TO folucal
Thursday. Feb 2s 1901 at O'Clock p. IN.
No. l52. On AN act additional TO chapter 81.
OF the revised statutes relating to the conceal
ment and embezzlement of property OF de
No i53 on an act to amend chapter 3. sec
tion IS, revised statues. relating to the taking
OF lands for public parks and squares
wednesday, March 6, 1901, at o'clock p. m.
No l75. On an act additional to chapter Sc
of the revised statutes regulating the costs OF
parties summoned as trustees.
No. i76.-On an act to amend chapter &c, pub
lie laws OF 1899. relating TO the jurisdiction of
municipal and police courts.
No III ON Il resolve in favor of the issue of
volumes Il and IS. of the York Deeds.
No. l79 On an act 10 regulate proceedings
on Ccrtiorari
Thursday March :. 1901, at o'clock p. IN.
No ISL On an act to amend chapter 81, of
the revised statutes as amended, relating 10
the limitation of actions against executors and
administrators.
No. 49, ON an act to amend section 40, OF
chapter g., of the revised statutes. relating TO
the notice OF bond OF executors and admins
traitors.
No is3-On an act to amend section 10. Of
chapter 157 of the public laws of 1895, relating
to title by descent
febisdtd ii. I. POWERS, See.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
MAINE AND MISSOURI.

4 The great state OF Missouri reaches out
across the continent and asks the help OF
Maine In making q success Of the World s
Fair which at st. Louis in 1908 will COM
nemorate with ali dignity and pomp the
great Louisiana Purchase by Jefferson,
which saved the nation from provincial
ism and placed 1t anon the plane occupied
only by world powers The Declaration
OF Independence was hardly q noradariBg
venture than Jstrerson's defiance OF Eng
land by taking on his own responsibility
the imperial domain whioh England COW
etsd and upon the possession OF which
she had counted, and this, moreover. in
sne face or Jersrson'F r-o shibboasths
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28

According to the Boston Herald the
sentiment of the Colby Alumni who gath
cred at Boston, was against ooeduoation
at the Watsrville college, the resolution
g. that effect being voted down simply on
the ground that action at this time would
be premature. rne ground OF the ohjeo-
tion was that coeducation imposed upon
the college a heavier financial burden
than It was able to besr. Aside from
the custom of this msrits OF ths opinions
advanced, we are inclined to think that
the discussion at this meeting will event.
ually be the means OF doing good. What
Colby needs more than anything except
ing a good man to sucossd President
Butler. is money, and II the agitation
begun at the dinner has the effect, as it
is likely to, to stir up the alumni and
friends of the institution, that need will
probably be supplied. There is abun-
dance of money In the denomination
which Colby representa-, and little agi-
tAtion Will, we believe, call some of 1t
forth.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
IMpALED ON pITCHFORK.
STILL FIGHTING IN CHINA.
SCHOONER EMPREss GROUNDED,

RockIand, February 27.-Sohooner Em-
press, that arrived here today for repairs,
reports having grounded on Monhegan
last Sunday. AS it is seldom indeed that
a vessel holds together long after striking
on the rocks at Monhegan, the crew OF
the Empress got all things in readiness
for leaving the vessel In n small boat
The schooner ho8ted clear at flood tide.
however, and although leaking badly was
nsvigAtsd to Camden, where her cargo OF
coal from New York was unloaded. The
Empress will go on the marine railway
In the morning,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
Committee on BANKS aud Bnnk.
ing.

The Committee on Banks and Banking will
hold public hearing in its room at the state
House In Augusta
Wednesday, Feb 27, 1901, at , p. m. An act
to incorporate the South Portland Savings
Bank.
Thursday. Feb 2s 1901. at p. m. An act to
incorporate the Maine Loan Association of Old
Orchard
Thursday, Feb. os 1901 at 3 p. m. An act to
incorporate the Old Orchard Trust and Banking
Company.
Thursday, Feb. 2s 1901 at p m An act to
extend the charter OF the North Berwick Trust
Company.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
ELECTION MONDAY, MARCH 4.
Republican Nominations.
FOR MAYOR.
Frederic f. BOOthby

WARD /.
Alderman Elmer G. Gerrish.
Councllmen-Lindsay Griffin, James A.
Connellau. Osman G. Munroe.
Msrden-John Cousins.
Clerk-Percy r. Horton.
WARD ..
Alderman-Iames t. Leighton,
Councilmen-Ed Edwin c. Brown, Alonzo o.
Butler, George 4. I. owen.
Warden-Geo&e +. Durham.
Clerk Clarence L. Hepburn.
School Committee-Latham True.
WARDS,
Alderman Ernest True.
COuncilmen-Malter IL. LySeth. Nllllam
Cammett, Frank A. Mitchell
Warden--CCorge :. staples.
Clerk-Whiam L. Morse.
WARD 4.
Alderman George c. Jose.
Couneilmen-Henry w. way, Benjamin +.
CfoSSmau, Hugh i. Barker
Warden-Michae +. Conley.
Clerk-Robert A. Fogg.
WARD 5.
AIderman-Wa II. Brown.
Councilmen Herbert $. Dyer, Charles W
Rlarston. Edward A. Shaw.
Warden-George A. Bynon.
Cler6-fhilip q. Loring.
WARD 6.
Alderman-kr X. Hunt
Councilmen-Fred l.. Jerris, George i. Noyes,
William II. Willard.
Warden Edwin II. Gray
Clerk Richard II. BAH
School CommIttee-Leroy l.. Hight
WARD Z.
Alderman Arthur IL. MOuton.
Councilmen- George f. KaVanough, William
G. Eaton Joseph ID. Randall.
Wafdeu-Iyman w. Hanson.
CLERK Natter +. BurroweS.
school Committee George H. Allan,
WARD s.
Alderman William b. johnson.
Counelmen-A Arthur H. Chapman, William L.
Cobb. John J. Goody.
Warden-.Iohn II. card.
Clerk-Albion l.. Chapman.
WARD 9.
Alderman Charles l.. Farnham
Councillnen-William r. Phinney, Franklin
II. Hatch Charles w Hanson.
Warden-lameS w. G.. Roberts
Clerk-Francis T. Miller
school ommittee-Daniel w. Hesehine
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28

ana without the support Of the oonstitu-
tIon as he interpreted it. IL is illustra-
tive OF the genius OF jefferson that mis-
name should be 20 closely allied with the
event which Philadsipnia celebrated In
1876 and the almost equally important
event which st. Louis will osiebrate in
1908.
There are all sorts of dollars and cents
arguments why Maine should be repre-
sented at the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
tlon. These arguments viii be advanced
and the legislature will receive them
with interest, and be influenced by them
In providing for representation. But
from historical point OF view there is
an even stronger argument than dollars
and cents for the Importance of our
Joining in the celebration OF the Louis
Missouri is Names special uartner In the
union OF states. In 1870, when Maine
cast OF the leading strings OF her elder
sister, Massachusetts, and took her place
as a free and sovereign state In the
Union, her admission was only possible
under the plan for maintaining the
balance of the South against
the North In the United States Senate
by aIao admitting Missouri. 4
Maine and Missouri we're coupled to.
gether in 1920, bound together In Siam
ese twin like attitude by the necessities
of the slavery question, While theorsti-
oaIly In opposition for many years, they
were united In supporting the principles
of the old Jeffsrsonlan party. and 1t was
only in the days before the Civil war
that they were In actual and active OPP
position. They have been widely separat-
ed since, but the growing Missouri sum-
mer colony In Maine is an indication Of
the good days yet TO come, ana our ac-
tive participation In tha worlds Fair In
1903 should finally cement the bonds OF
an abiding union. Missouri needs Maine
for rest and health and recreation, while
Maine will welcome the advent OF the
surplus capital from ths great Southwest
which Is shown by the fact that st. Louis
alone has over $50 O01, 900 surplus capital
loaned out In the state of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28

Admiral sampson has placed In the
hands Of his enemies, OF whom there are
many, weapon which they can use with
great effect. 10 objeoa to the promotion
OF man, otherwise qualified, because he
might not be thoroughly versed in the
etiquette OF the drawing room, was, as
Senator Allen asserted, evidence of
snobbishness, and the snub is not popular
witt the American p ople. Sampson
has been his own Burchard,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
Committee on Taxation.

The committee on taxation win give public
hearing in its room at tue State House IN
Augusta.
Tuesday March 5, 1901. at p, m,
On an act to tax interest bearing deposits in
Trust and Banking Companies.
febldtd IL Z. GARDN ER. Seey
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
cur IN COTTON MILL WAGES.

Norwich, Conn, February 27.--Notice
was posted in all departments Of the
Shetuoket Cotton Mills company OF
Grsenvilie, this morning OF 10 per cent
reduction in the wages after March 4.
The reason given Is the low market price
of the goods. About 500 are Affected.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
PORTLAND GAS LIGHT co.
NOTICE.

A FTER April ist the demand for gas cooking
n ranges viii be 50 great that even with mo
largest practicable force OF piperS. 1t VIII De mn
possible TO FIJI the orders without delay. We
therefore would earnestly urge those who con-
template putting In a gas range tins season 10
place their order early. To facilitate our Dusi-
ness IN this particular adiseount of 81 80 will b9
made on all ranges set during the month OF
March. -
PORTLAND GAS LIGHT CO.,
Per Z. II. Yorke. Engineer.
fohfctf
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
Committee G on Financial Affairs

The Cemmttee on Financial Affairs viii give
public hearing in It's room at the state House
IN Augusta, n
Tuesday. March 5th. 1901.
On resolve IN favor OF the Maine Eye and Ear
H. IRWIN HIx, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
! SEWED HEADS ON.
Treatment of Remains
of Executed Boxers.
The Punishment Of Guilty Pro-
Vincial Officials.
Germany Will Endorse
Proposition.
Report of Suicide Of Leaders
Confirmed.

Berlin, February 27.-Germany will
endorse the proposition Of the United
States, Great Britain and France for the
punishment OF the guilty provincial
officials and will support the same In the
conference OF the ministers of the pow
ers In Psktn. This statement is made
on the best authority. 1t Is regarded
here also as practically certain that the
proposition will be adopted unanimously.
German officials emphA Aslzs the fact that
the proposition Is non.German, but that
Germany Is friendly TO II.
The report of the suicide OF Ying Lien
and Cnao Shu Chaio Is officially oon-
frmed, but the report that Count Won
waldersee has ordersd n disoontinuanoe
of punitive expeditions is not confirmed,
although It is regarded as very probable
The Lokai Anzsiger's special oorrs-
spondent, with Count Won Waldersee
gives the following particulars regard
ing the execution OF Chi Siu and Hsu
Cheng Yu;
"Malor Laursnstein represented Count
Won Waldersee and tina Chinese govern
ment sent the minister of 1ustics to wit
ness the execution. After It was over,
the execut1oners sewed the heads upon
the trunks, and, having placed the
podies in splendid collins, turned them
over to the relatives OF the beheaded
otiioials.i' -
IMPALED ON PITCHFORK.
China, February 27-As a result of be-
ing impsIed upon q pitchfork handle In
falling from the ha y NOW last Saturday,
John Morton, q ged 2S years, died at the
home OF bis parents today. The young
man was very well known In this section
OF the county.
STILL FIGHTING IN CHINA.
Berlin, February 27.-The war office
has received the following from Count
Won WaIdersee. dated Pskin. February 70:
"a patrol or eight Germans repulsed
an attack by l60 Chinese imperial troops
at Sulinp Pass killing twenty
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
THE INsINUATIoNs AGAINST COL
BOoTHBY.


BOoTHBY.
We have no doubt that our esteemed
Democratic contemporary will heave u
great sigh OF relief when the last day of
tae municipal campaign arrives, To be
obliged to grind out day after day such
articles as 1t has been producing for the
past week, lest the "cold toed boys" may
complain that it isn't doing nothing for
the party, must create very tired and
disg ustad feeling. Tired. because to do
what one has no heart in is always ex-
ceedingly irskome, and disgusted because
to be compelled TO make unjust insinua-
tions against a reputable man must al
ways disgust a person with the instincts
of fairness and deoency. The instIgators
of these innuendoes against Col.
Boothby know perfectly well that they
are unjust. They know perfectly well
that he is an honorable man who would
no more think OF compromising any In
terest placed In his care than he would OF
cutting his right hand OH. Yet for
week past they have daily lnsinuateu
that he has allowed himself TO be put
lOENdTu ny IuS 1DJHlOI ~ AAaAAC ao q Sah-
didate for mayor, with the understand
ing that II that corporation shall ask any
privilege OF this city he will help them
get 1t, no matter how 1t may affect the
interests OF the city. In all matters that
may arise between the city OF Portland
and the Boston s. Maine railroad, he, as
mayor, according to these people, win act
for the interests OF the latter rathsr than
of the former. Or course the case is
not put it in language quite as plain as
this-thers is a good deal of veneer and
varnish, thsre Is insinuation rather
than direct stntement-but this is its
meaning. Colonel Boothby has lived in
this city good many years, ana has re
psatedly been honored by his fellow citi-
zsns. Today, as for three years past, he
is president of the Board of Trade, an or
gauizAtion composed OF the business men
Of this oity, both Republicans and Demo
Gratis. The universal testimony OF these
men Is that he has proved himself
one OF the most active aud efficient
president that body ever had, and has In
every way that lay in his power lRbored
to promote the interests of the oity OF
Portland. Up to shs day he was nomi-
mated for mayor he mad enjoyed the con-
hdence and esteem or every merchant
in Portland. AS soon as he had accepted
the candidacy OF the Republicans for
mayor he was held up to the
people as man who was
ready to ssll out his city to Massachu-
setts corporation, and IL was even insin-
uated that 1t was to do this very thing
that he accepted the nomination for
mayor, If this kind OF a campaign suo-
ceeds with the people of Portland we shall
be forSed to the conclusion that their
intelligence and fairmindeiness has been
greatly overestimated.
We do not propose TO dignity the In
situations against Colonel Boothby by
arguing them seriously. We are fully
satisfied that the people who utter them
do not believe them themselves. They
are put out purely in the hope that they
may decisive and trick some Republicans
iuto voting for MIR. Merrill.
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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
on Insane Hospital.

The Committee on Insane Hospital viii meet
at , p. m. every Thursday in the Library until
further notice.
CHAS. S. PRINCE, Chairman.
"A. PORTER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
Committee on Manufactures.

The Committee on Manufactures will meet m
the Assessors' Room at the call OF the char
man. BENZ. COFFIN, Secretary.
ian26dd
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Committee ON Agriculture.

The Committee on Agriculture VIII give a
public hearing in its room at the state House IN
Augusta.
Tuesday afternoon March 8. 1901 at o'clock.
On a resolve In favor of North Berwick Ag-
cultural Society.
Tuesday afternoon. March 3, 1901, at o'clock.
On an act relating TO the power and duties OF
the Board of Agriculture.
ON an act TO repeal the bounty on wildcats.
On petition that the Town OF Hampden may
be admitted to the Waldo ana Penooscot Agrl-
cultural Society .1,,.,, ~
febi4dtd HENRY ID. HAMMOND, sec
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-28

The committee on Legal Affairs viii give
ublic hearings in its room at the State House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

(hinself), who. if he thinks it advisable,
makes up new schedule and issues rum
ming orders accordingly to the conduc-
tor (also himselI), and the latter obeys.
There are no ticket agents along the
route that I could learn of, and the con-
duct0r collects fares as on a street rail-
way here, punching a hole for each fare
IN a slip of card. board. Then he goes
into the baggage car, sees that the
trunks are properly delivered and looks
after express and mail packages.
Il was obliged to take a long drive IL
The country from one OF the stations. and
was anxious TO get back in time to catch
he train on its return trip. I told my
criver of my wish.
. oh. that's all right he said. If we
are pushed for time we will stop the
train four or five miles up the track
= But will it stop? There is no station
there
g That makes no difference the dri-
yer replied. All you have to do is to
appear on the track at any road cross
ing and hail the engineer
although the road cannot boast the
accommodations of trunk lines'' con-
tinued the speaker, lit is really a great
convenience to the country through
which it passes. People down there tell
me it has been kept going several years
almost entirely through the efforts of
he young manager-co nductor who is
hard working, untiring and popular. He
has been busy improving the roadbed
recently"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
ONE MAN RUNS RAILROAD.
[From the Baltimore SUM-

IFrom the Baltimore SUM-
zone of the most unique railroads in
he country said a man, was encoun-
tered by me on recent trip through
Southern Maryland.
1.-THE road is 20 miles long, and runs
from Brandywine, on the Pope's Creek
branch of the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad in Charles county. to Mechar-
.csville, In St. Mary's county. Its cor
porate name is the washington and Po-
tomac Railroad company. The single
train which runs each way daily is
made up of the engine, one freight car
and one combination baggage and pas
senger car. The schedule seems to be
liberal, and no hurry is manifested il
train movements. =
1.-The conductor of the train, who also
ects as baggage master upon occasion, is
general manager of the road. He issues
orders as general manager and obeys
them as conductor When, as conduc-
tor he thinks the schedule should he
changed, he notifies the general manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

Despera tion.-Aunt Dinah-''Heah's
lettah from de folks in Alabama Says
ole Uncle Eph has made three desperate
attempts at suicide inside of a month"
Aunt Ruth-"Deah mel Do it say how2"
Aunt Dinah-''Yes. Says he stole a shoat,
kicked a white mans dawg and tried to
voteP'-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

Hard Iines.-eHard Luck2' said the
soubrette earnestly why, we hadn't
been on the road two weeks before we
had to pawn the magnificent diamond
which was to be presented to the star by
her admirers at every town ''-Indianap-
oils Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

It Is well to be thankful for small mer-
cies. Such is the opinion of a man from
whose pocket was stolen purse contain
ing Fps Some months later he received
this letter: Dear Sir: I stoid your money.
Remcrse naws my conscience, and I have
sent you 85. When remorse naWs again
will send you some more--Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

A Logician--''Little boy said the kind
y old gentleman, you must not cry. You
the little boy, who is from Boston, dried
his tears long enough. to remark: And it
is also a waste of time to tell anybody
it is a waste of time to cry-''-Vashins-
ton Star.