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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
A LIVELY WEDDING.
BACKED Eyes and Broken RIBS Quests
at Hebrew wedding Wear Away.

New York. February 10.-Thers wa
the iivsiisst kind OF time at Yonkers
tonight Incidental to the ceiebration Of
Hebrew wedding. One man was
stabbed. another had a couple of ribs
broken and q hundred or more sportsa
bruised eyes and faces when the police
arrived and cleared the hall.
The bride was Ann lie Saltz of Yonkers.
and tins groom is Isador Cohen Of New
York. Cohen IL said to havs taken part
In the fight, but the bride was one OF a
few out OF the 800 present who failed to
get into the mix up. The trouble was
caused by one man jokingiy accusing
another OF taking a diamond bracele
which lady missed. Within 10 seconds
almost all of ths 800 men and women
were mixed In struggling. screaming,
fighting tangle. Most of them emerged
with bruised and many with black
eyes.
Abraham Levine had his scalp Iaid
open with q knife Jacob Katz was
knocked down. walked on by the crowd
and two OF his ribs crushed In
The police entered the hall and added
to the bruises with their clubs and
tinslly restored peace and drove the
merry makers out OF the hali. The
police picked up three knives and several
clubs on the floor and dozen broken
chairs.
No arrests were made as Il was impog-
IDLE to ascertain who started tins tgnt
or who used the knife on Lavine.
IL Is asserted that when the mill was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
JOINTS MUST CLOSE.
MRS. Carrie Nations Smashing in KAN
sas hears Fruit.

Topeka, Kas, February 1o.-Three
thousand mails oitizsns OF Topeka in
mass meeting here today decided that tho
numerous joints OF the city must close
their places. They issued an ultima
tum giving the ''jointists'' until Friday
next at " o'clock, noon, to quilt bush
ness. II this shall not be done warning
was given that thousand armed men
would Immediately move ON the .'joints''
and remove than hy force. Today's
action is the result Of the crusade started
In Topeka less than ten days ego by Mrs.
Carrie Nation,
The meeting this afternoon was a re-
markabie one In every respect. 1t was
called by committee OF the Law En-
forcement League and was attended, by
nearly all the prominsnt business men
OF the city. A feeling of intense earnest
ness pervaded the meeting.s Conserve
tive men who have hitherto advocated
moderation Of dealings with the lawless
element, insisted In unmistakabls terms
that the time had come when patisnce
had ceased to be virtue and that the
people of Topeka should take the law In
their own hands. The uitimatum issued
commanded the officers OF the city and
county to perform their duty regarding
the closing OF the Joints. The officers
were warned that they had waited long
enough. Inc property owners In whose
premises the joints are kept, were also
warned that they should ahate the
nuisance at once or the people OF Topeka
would not be responsible for the DAM
age that might ensue to the building.
When she reader OF the ultimatum
reached the part pertaining to the
jointists there was a hush of expecta-
ton, as there had been for several days
rumors that some important declarations
were to be made. The words of oondem-
nation and warning brought forth muir
murs OF approval that gained strength
with each minute, finally sweeping over
the entire au1len ce and eliminating
In great enthusiasm. Az the reader fin
ished and submitted the ultimatum to
the approval of the audience, old men
and conservative ministers Jumped 20
their feet in their enthusiasm and waved
nandkerchtefs, gestioulated and oh eered
to the echo. The cheering LASTED for sew
eral minutes
Twelve hundred men signed their
names to cards pledging them selves to
be ready AT moments notice TO join
the army which has been recruited to
stamp out the joints by the time the lin.
1t set by the ultimatum.
There seems to be no question that the
next few days in Topeka will see In
teresting Developments. possibly blood
shed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Something of Sensation Developed
During DisucssIOn.

Washington, February 9.-The oonsid-
Grafton of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill in the House today de-
veloped something of n sensation when
Representative Brown of Ohio, standing
in the center of the Republican side of
the chamber, made a speech strongly con-
demning the colonial policy and urging
that Congress should at once give as
shrance to the Filiplnos that the pur-
pose of the United States was to give
them independence. Represen tatives
Miers OF Indiana and Dinsmore of Arkan-
sas also spoke on the Philippines.
The consideration OF the diplomatic and
consular bill went over at two clock
aud the rest of the day was given to Gu
leRies to the late Representatives DAILY
of New Jersey and Wise of Virginia,
Duri ng almost sthe entire session of to-
day the Senate had under consideration
the naval appropriation bill. Practically
the bill was completed when 1t was laid
aside for the day all the COMMITTEES
amendments being adopted; but as the
measure was about to be placed ON its
passage, Mr.. Butler OF North Carolina
pTeeipitated discussion OF the armor
plate question, In order to enable some
others to speak upon the matter, the bill
was laid aside until Monday.
Eulogies upon the late Represen tative
Alfred q. Hammer for Pennsylvania
concluded the session.
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DIGGING OUT.
franklin County 10 GrsdusIIyIeettisE
the Better OF the snow Drifts.

Pennington, Fsbruary 9.-Ths heavy
wind storm which had continued
throughout Franklin county since Mon
day last, subsidized this forenoon, and the
work OF clearing the streets and railroad
tracks Of the great driits OF snow was be.
gun.
AZ noon ali the Maine Central trains
were running according to schedule, but
the four narrow gauge roads were still
out of business.
The train whioh arrived here from
Phillips over the SANDY River road last
evening, started on the return trip this
morning, but became stalled in snow
drift az StronA and remaLzsd there al
noon.
A crew of men were at work digging
out train on the Phillips and Rangslsy
road, which has been stalled all the week
between Phillips and Reddington, and
It was thought traffic would be resumed
tonight.
The Strong and Megantso road, be.
tween Strong and Kingfeld, is blocked
BY derailed train in a big drift at
Salem.
Operation OF the Kingfisld and Bige-
low road was suspended Monday, and the
first step toward opsnine up for traffic
was made this forenoon.
Hundreds OF men and horses are at
work breaking roads In every direction,
and 1t is expected that traffic win be
resumed in nearly evsry part OF the coun-
~ by the first of next week.
The three railroad men who left here
yesterday morning for Phillips, dragging
the mails on hand sled, arrived at thsir
destination at o'olock last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
WOUNDED TWO ROBBERS.

Asheville, N. c., February 9.-Four
masked men ATTEMPTED early today to
loot the post office and store at Emma,
the first station south OF this city on the
Southern railway. Postmaster Alexan 9.
der, VINO was sleeping In q rear room,
made a DESPERATE resi- stance and wounded
two of the 70 bhers as they tried to es
cape One of them probably will die.
The others were captured near the town.
Alexander was slightly wounded.
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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
PORTUGAL APOLOGIES.

The Hague. February 9.-Johnkherr
Won wsede, the Dutch minister to Port u
gal, has started for Lisbon. Portugal,
in note to the Netherlands, says she
nsver intended to act In a manner dis
plsasing to Holland. The Dutch foreign
office appreciated this expression OF
rrisndlIness, and was willing to close the
inciient, provided Herr Pott, the Dutch
CONSUL was allowed to reside at Lorenzo
Marques and receive absolute protsction.
This Portugal promised.
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AS GOD TELLS HER.
Mrs. Nation May Do No Smashing In
Dies Moines.

Des Moines, Ia, February 9.--Mrs Car
RE Nation. ths Kansas temperance cru
sader. arrived here today after being
crested by crowds at every station from
Atlantic TO Des Moines. In this city full
ly 1000 people were at the depot. Dele
gates from the local W. @. 4. U. and the
state Anti-Saloon League were there in
number for the declared purpose OF Sc
curing Mrs. Nations services in smash
ing certain drug stores. Mrs Nation
declared that she left her hatcnet at
Topeka. at may be-" sne added, that
1 will not do any smashing in Des
Moines, hut thera is no certainty OF that.
do just what God calls on me to do
L shall remain in Des Moines over Sun
day. 1 shall certainly visit the saloons
during the DAY, peacefully, 1 hope, but
If the threats of the keepers of these
places to kill me ara put into effect then
1 am ready to die In lies Moines.
At Casey, Iowa, there were calls for q
speech, and Mrs. Nation said:
my dear sisters and brothers-I hope
that y GU each will take a rock and throw
it through the window OF any saloon you
may lind In your town
AT Anita, Dexter, Earlham and Valley
junction, she repeated these sentiments
TRIUMPHAL TOUR.
Des Moinss, Ia, February 9.-Mrs. Ma
tion's tour through the western part of
ths state today, took on a new feature and
was In the sense triumphal journey
for the little Kansas saloon smasher.
She made a dozen addresses from the
platform of a Rock Islano passenger train
in the towns she passed through to come
to Des Moines to deliver lecture.
In the afternoon she visited four sa-
looms, doing no damage but drawing such
a big crowd on the street that the police
were compelled to stop the crusade. In
the evening she addressed {, 1000 people in
the Y. MO. A. auditorium.
The first large crowd of the day was
encountered at Anita where many per-
sons were gathered on the platform. AL
Adair there was another large crowd and
Mrs. Nation made q short speech,
At Des Moines there were fully 5000
people ut the depot when the train pulled
in. After the reception, which lasted
fully 10 minutes, the crowd was forced
back and the carriage moved up to the
only prominent hotel in the city w ithout
a bar. Here Mrs Nation received many
hundreds, shaking hands and giving ali
her blessing.
PURGED OF JOINTS.
Topeka. KRs., February 9.-Holton,
Kas., was purged of the joints today,
The purging process was accomplished
by a band OF at least a thousand deter
mined citizsns Three joints were put
out OF business, and Holton Is a dry town
for the first time in fifteen years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
INSURGENTS .CAPTURED,

Manila, February 10.-A company of
the 47th U. S. volunteer infantry. oper-
ating in the island of Cantanduanes, off
the southeast of Luzon, captured
Bustos, the insurgent governor of the
island. The United States gunboat Don
Juan de Austria, cooperating with a
detachment of the 47th infantry, cap
tured thirty insurgents including col
onel and two majors in the province OF
Albav, LuZon,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
JEFFRIES SICK.

Cincinnati, Ohio. February 10.-Cham-
pion Jim Jeffries developed slight at
tack of malaria early this morning and
remained in bed the greater part of the
day. Manager Brady stated tonight that
while the champion was SO mewhat in
dispos d today, he believed Jeffries will
be ready to go through his usual work
tnmOrroM.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
NEW YORK HARBoR ICE BLOCKED

New York, February 9-Nsw York
harbor was still ice blocked today and all
traffic afioat In bay and rivers was Grip
pied by the flues Not in many years say
the shipping men bas commerce on the
harbor been SO impeded by les Even toe
Atlantic linsrs are delayed aud bothered
by the packs which have hung persistent
" along the water fronts everywhere, till-
ing up the slips and causing delay and
yexation to thousands OF people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
FALL KILLED HIM.

Lewiston, February 10.-Alphonse
Desjardins. barber on Lower Lisbon
street, died Saturday morning from the
effect of fall. Mr.. Desjardins was IS
years of age and leaves wife and three
children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
LATE mAKINE NEWS.

Boston, February 10 lug Pstel
Smith Cleft barge Hampshire. Philadel-
phia for Portland, al Salem owing
arrangement of machinery on tugO
Rockland. February l0.-Arrived,
schooner Helen, schooner A. M. Beed,
schooner o M Marrest. for New York.
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THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the weIl-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in shs crudest manner, and
disagrseabIy as we'll. 10 cleanse the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches, and
fevers without UNPLEASANT after effects,
use the delightful liquin laxative remedy,
syrup ct Figs. Made BY California Fie
syrup 20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
ALMosT MILLIoN LOSS.

Pisttsburg, Pa, February 9-The five
story brick building at 23rd street and
Allegheny Valley railroad, occupied by
the Armstrong Brothers cork factory, was
completely destroyed by fire today to-
gether with the foundry and machine
shop of the Totten-Hogg Iron and Steel
foundry company on Gath street, ~adjoin-
ing the AR mstrongs. The loss viii reach
almost $759, 600, with insurance covering
the amount fully.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
DEATH OF PROMINENT LEWISTON
MAN

Lewiston, February 10.-E. H. Ger
IRISH, a prominent business man of this
city, died tonight after a long illness.
Mr.. Gerrish was abou 60 years of age
and leaves n wife and two dau ghters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11

CONGRESS- THIS WEEK.
Effort for Philippine
Legislation.
Quite General Atqaieseencc in Its
Favor.
Democrats Willing Vote
Should Be Taken.
Measures May BE Used to Hold
Off Subsidy Measure.

WASHINGTON, February 10.-lf oonsid-
GRAFTON of the naval appropriation bill is
completed during Monday as Ia supposed
It viii be, the ship subsidy bill Will be
called up by senator Frye and that bill
will continue to receive the attention OF
the Senate during the remainder OF the
day
Much intereet Is felt In the effort which
is to be made to secure legislation In
connection with the army approprla-
ton bill in regard to the Philippines and
Cuba 1t has always teen supposed that
any attempt In either direction would
open up the entire colonial policy oil the
administration and lead to inteIminable
debate, but there Is now PROFESSIONALLY
quite general acquisscence in the effort
to be made for Philippine and Cuban
Legislation. Whether this Is due to the
fact that there has not been time to con-
slider the bearing OF these two proposed
amendments sutliciently,or to the general
desire TO avoid an extra session of Con-
gress does not yet appear. BE that as it
may, a few of the Democrats at least
seem quite willing that vote should
be reached on both OF these provisions
Indeed, 1T is understood to be the position
OF Senator Jones OF Arkansas and Of his
immediate supporters In opposition to
the subsidy bill that there will be no
obstacle to getting yots upon any bill
before the Senats except the subsidy bill
and possibly the oleomargarine bill In
all hnuAvaF fha Inhan and
Philippine questions will be discussed at
considerable length and even though
there may be no desire to defeat them
they may be used to hold of the subsidy
bill.
The committee on the Philippines will
hold meeting Monday and 1t is expect
ed will agree promptly upon favorable
report upon the Philippine amendment,
but the question Will probably not be
taken up In the Senate until the army
appropriation bill shall be reported The
Cuhan committee probably win meet lat
er In the week.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, February 1O-rhe revenue
reduction bill will come before the
House tomorrow with some prospect OF
an animated discussion. The ways and
means committee has already determined
on q recommendation for a disagreement
to the Senate amendment to the bill and
that conference with the Senate be
asked, But this determination has
aroused considerable feeling among the
maturity members OF the committee and
this may find expression when Chair
man Payne presents the report and moves
for a conference. Following this matter
the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation b Il claims attention, the general
discussion of foreign question, particular.
ly the Philippines, being still open.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
TnANspU XII A saUIiE.

Santiago de Cuba. February i0.-The
United states TRANSPORT Rawttns Sevt
aground this morning On Ooaal
near the wreck of the United Stat 8
collier Merrimac. Probably 1t will he
necessary TO rig elaborate tackle btf re
she can be fioatsd
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PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED.
tsrEc1AL TO THE PRESS.

Lisbon Falls, February 1O.-Train No.
50 from Lewiston was wrecked about
two miles west of Lisbon Falls at lao
tonight. The parallel rod of the
engine broke throwing the engine off
the track. No one injured. 1t will
cause a delay of several hours in train
service on this branch.
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The DAILY PRE- IS.

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NEW ITALIAN CABINEr.

Rome, February lO.-Aecording TO the
new spapers OF home Signor GiuseIp
Zanardelli has been definitely charged by
King Victor Emmanuel to form minis
try to succsed the Sarracco cabinet.
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On account of leaky gas main in
South Boston over two score Of pc ople
re quired the services of physicians An
alarm given by the police is all that
saved them.
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CHINESE REFORM.

Washington, February 10.-Minister
WI has received from Sheng, the direc-
tor of railways and telegraphs, sum
mary of the recent Chinese imperial
edict contemplating recommendations
for general reformation of the seven
branches of the government of China.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
Boston, February 9.-Every college In
the New England Intercollegiate Asso-
citation was represented at the.annua
meeting OF the ASS collation. which wa
held here today. line principal business
transacted was the election OF officers
which resu lied as follows:
Presidential. 5. Goldthwaite, Williams
Vice Presldent-H. 3. Parker, Dart
mouth,
Secretary--J, Ii. Cleveland, Amherst.
Treasurer--H L. Winchester, MRssH
chuset5s Institute OF Technology.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Walker
of Bowdoin, Wells OF Wesleyan, anc
Barton of Trinity.
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Beers RETIRED.

Cape Town, February 9.-Gsneral
French has occupied Ermelo, in the
TrausvaaL. Six thousand Beers retired
The Beers violently attacked Smith
Berrien's outpost at Boutwell,, February
&, but were driven back with heavy loss.
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DE WEI FOILED.

London. February 10.-The Weekly
Despatch states It has good ground for
saying that information Is being received
in an authoritative quarter in London
that Commandant DeWes, late on Friday
attempted to escape along the Smithfieid-
Bethune road, hut was foiled by strong
body OF scouts. subsequently knxo
intercepted another movement, whereup-
on De Wet retreated and was forced over
the Baautolnnd border.
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PURGED OF JOINTS.

Topeka. Kas., February 9.-Holton,
Kas., was purged of the joints today.
The purging process was accomplished
by a band OF at least thousand deter
mined citizsns, Three joints were put
out OF business, and Holton Is a dry town
for the first time in fifteen years
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-11
DE VETS CRUELTY.

Cradook, Cape Colony, February ~
Boer raiders are nine miles from Graa'
frIsnet. and are also In the nsighborhood
OF Rosmead. A deserter from Gen. lie
Vets forces AYERS that he treats his men
cruelty, and frequently siamboks them.
The desertsr was arrested by the Beers
after he had surrendered TO the British.
and was given 20 lashes. Many Beers are
deserting. President Steyn and General
DE Wet personally shoulder rifles.