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Daily camera., 1901-02-26
UNCLE SAM WARNED.
CabAns Ready to Assume Control and viii
Demand Evacuation.

Havana, Feb. 26-Cubans look upon
their constitution as being effective from
the date Of its promulga,ion. Members
of the convention declare they will call
an election within few days to take ef
feet within three months and the United
States will be called on to turn over all
property and to evacuate with its troops.
Should the United States refus. it would
be sign of bad faith and would in.
evItably result in serious trouble.
Daily camera., 1901-02-26
GETS SEVEN YEARS.

Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 25-Frank
H, Hamilton, convicted of manslaughter
in the first degree. was today sentenced
to seven years at hard labor at the state
penitentiary at Saltwater.
Daily camera., 1901-02-26
SURE FOR C0WAN,

Denver, Feb. 2o-The police still in
sist they have in Al Cowah the thug who
has committed so maY outIages in the
Capitol hill district.
Daily camera., 1901-02-26
MAsoNs. ATTENTION.

There will be special communication
of Columbia lodge No. ID, A. F & A. M,
this Tuesday evening at 7:3o sharp for
work on the second degree. All Master
Masons are cordially invited.
]. B. HIsKEY. w. M.
Daily camera., 1901-02-26
CRAZY WOMAN ESCAPES.

Uniontown, Wash, Feb. 26-Mrs Wur.
ser, who murdered her six children in a
we'll, escaped from Jail last night and the
police are baffled in all efforts to locate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02
Held by Prairie Dogs.

The total acreage Of prairie dog
towns in this state, according to the re-
turns to the agricultural college, Is
about 100000 The college assumes
that there Is a population Of SO dogs to
the acre, and that the prairie dog pop
ulation is at least 1OO,00O,000 The re-
ports of the large expenditures for the
determination Of the pests are denied
officially. The facts are that less than
$40O has been spent. and the trials thus
far made have been of simple nature
and will result in cheapening the des-
truction of the animals. The method or
pursuing the experiments has oeen
through correspondence. Owing to the
fact that the agent for this work was
not employed until the July meeting,
in the midst Of the migration time OF
the prairie dogs, nothing was attempt
ed for sometime. The township trus-
tees in Western Kansas were asked
for information as to the area covered
by the dog towns.
These are present In 6S counties,
ranging from half-acre villages In cow
ley, Douglas and Barber counties, to
continuous villages covering whole Sec
tions of land in western counties. Fin
ney and Cove counties have 100000
acres each. The damage is gradually
widening on the pasture lands. The
farmers can keep them out of their
titled lands, but the dogs take possess
sion of the pastures and multiply,
eventually coming back to the fields.
The natural enemies Of the dogs do
much to keep down the population, but
the pests increase despite this.
The United States government Is be-
ginning experiments along the same
line and will cooperate with Kansas
in the effort to rid the state of the ami
mails. Chemical liquids that can be
poured down the holes Is probably
the way out Of the Observation-Disclosures
tan, Kan, dispatch, October 16.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02

THE PRESIDENT A PR1soNER.-One
would naturally think that the chief
executive Of so great nation as ours
would not only be exempt from some
obligations which fall upon the average
citizen, but would enjoy certain privil-
eges peculiar to the highest office with
in the gift of the people. This is not
the case, however. The fact that the
president Of the United States is the
only law abiding and reason possess
sing citizen thereof whom custom holds
prisoner within limited bounds Is
brought out very forcibly by John Ell
freth Watkins, Jr., in The Ladies,
Home Journal.
It shows that in the spending of his
leisure time the president is more re-
stricted than the janitor who daily
emptieS his wastebasket, for he must
not leave the country, even for a day.
This Is an old unwritten law. Meth
er can he go aboard a foreign warship,
even when anchored in our harbors
and when flying the colors OF friend
ly state, or make formal call upon
any one except a president elect, an
ex-president a president OF foreign
state or a reigning monarch visiting
our capital. He must not receive any
but intimate friends on Sunday or oc-
cupy other than the seat Of honor at
any formal dinner. He must never oc-
cupy the left side Of carriage seat or
cross the threshold of foreign en-
bassys residence in Washington, for
that Is foreign ground. These are only
a few of the many laws with which
custom restricts our presidents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02

was severed from the body the head
would strike at stick, while the heart
continued to beat for an hour and
half. The meat was fricasseed on
toast, and wasn't at all disagreeable to
taste. Last week Davies passed
through this city on his way to India,
where he intends to study the habits
of the cobra, the deadliest Of serpents,
which, 1t is estimated, kills nearly U.s.
900 people in that country every year.
It was in his honor that gave my re-
cent rattlesnake banquet.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02

The gypsy and his companion he did
not trouble his head. For why should
n intprpst him?

not trouble his head. For why should
II interest him?
An hour after Michael Strogoff was
sleeping soundly on one Of those Rus
sian beds which always seem so hard
to strangers, and on the morrow. the
18th Of July. he awoke at break Of day.
He had still five hours to pass at
Mini Novgorod. 1t seemed to him an
age. How was he to spend the morn
ing unless in wandering, as be had
done the evening before. through the
streets? By the time he had finished
his breakfast, strapped up his bag. had
his podorojna inspected at the police
office, he would have nothing to do but
start. But he was not man to lie in bed
after the sun had risen, so he rose, dress.
ed himself and placed the letter With
the imperial arms on it carefully at the
bottom Of it's usual pocket within the
lining Of his coat. over which he fasten'
ed his belt. He then closed his bag and
threw it over his shoulder.
This done, he had no wish to return
10 the City Of Constantinople, and, In
tending to breakfast on the bank Of the
Volga near the wharf. lie settled his
bill and left the inn. By the way Of
precaution Michael Strogoff went first
to the office Of the steam packet COM
pany and there made sure that the
Caucasus would start at the appointed
hour AS he did so the thought for the
first time struck him that since the
young Livonian girl was going to Perm
it was very possible that her intention
was also to embark In the Caucasus, In
which case he should accompany her.
Michael Strogoff found himself in the
central square when the report spread
that the head of police had been sum-
moned by courier to the palace Of the
governor general. An important dis
patch from Moscow, it was said, was
the cause Of it.
"The fair is to be closed" said one.
'The regiment of Mini Novgorod has
received the route" declared another.
"They say that the Tartars menace
Tomsk"
"Here is the head Of police" was
shouted on every side. A loud clapping
Of hands was suddenly raised, which
subsided by degrees and finally was
succeeded by absolute silence. The
head Of police arrived In the middle of
the central square. and 1t was seen by
all that he held in his hand dispatch.
Then In a loud voice he read the fol-
lowing announcements:
"By order Of the governor of Mini
Novgorod:
"All Russian subjects arc forbidden
to quit the province upon any preteXt
whatsoever.
Gall strangers Of Asiatic origin ar"
commanded to leave the province with
In twenty-four hours"
ro Nm rCRs>rrHTrrn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02
ENGLISH JUDICIAL WIT.

FOrty-TwO Years on the bencn.
Mr.. Commissioner Kerr, who now
ceases to be the judge Of the city Of
London court, has had AZ years Of ju-
dicial duty and has attained the age
Of 81.
His father was a Scotch lawyer; he
was educated at Glasgow university
and called to the English bar in 1s43.
AS an expeditions judge, Commissioner
Kerr soon became famous. At this
court the laws delays were less in evil
dence than in any other, and his
scathing, trencnant, inspiring criti-
cisms Of members Of the legal profess
sion who offended against his ideas
of good professional conduct are likely
to live long in many memories.
Some of his sayings are worth pre-
serving.
He was once protesting against the
triviality Of claim for compensation
for a dog bite. But, your Lordship,"
pleaded the counsel for the plaintiff,
what would you do If a ferocious dog
rushed into court and bit your Lord
ship?"
II should see that the policeman who
looks after the door was promptly dis
missed" replied the judge.
A tobacconist, with a bill for cigars,
the purchase Of which was denied, pro-
duced his books In court.
us that all your evidence?"
YES" said the plaintiff.
Now, attend to me-" said the COM
missioner. Just go home and sit down
and make an entry against me for
thousand pounds worth Of cigars-I
never smoke them, the nasty things!
then send me in your account and I
shall refuse to pay. Then try to prove
your case by that entry"
At times he delivered exceedingly
witty comments on manners and men
as they appeared to him. On one oc-
casion the following cynicism was
wrung from him:
"King David said in his haste, All
men are liars II he had sat here as I
have for over 40 years he would have
ssid 1t in his leisure"
Here Is another, addressed to an un-
fortunate alien offender: "The mo-
ment that you. a foreigner. land at
Dover you are supposed to know the
whole law of England-which nobody
ever knew"
Lawyers costs came in for share.
For instance:
"I cannot help costs accommodating.
Lawyers must live, you know. II you
were to establish the doctrine that
lawyers were only to get commission
on what they recover there would be
no adjournments, no refreshers-no
anything. People would be made hon
est then. It would be sad thing for
the lawyers; but that would not mat
ter.
'"This court does not exist, you ought
to know, for the sake Of putting money
into the pockets Of the lawyers, like
the high court"
There is a good story told about the
old Judge concerning mustaches, which
he detested, although Of later years he
has worn a beard and mustache him
self:
Addressing a solicitor who had fine
cavalry mustache, he said: There are
a lot of solicitors running about Lon
don like fox terriers with mustaches.
"Yes," replied the solicitor. Il would
rather be an English terrier than
Scotch Kerr"
The wags say that the learned COM
missioner forthwith cultivated the hair
on his own upper lip.-London Ex-
press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-02
RICE BIRDS HUNTED BY TORCH.

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

FOR THE WEEK. ENDING Jan. -, 1901.
Last sales OF Georges Cod from vessel at Z 3
o large ana 81 90 tor medium; Bank 30 at
50 aga.
Handline cod caught east of Cape Sable, Ms.
8 ) for large ana s2,37ls for medium
tast gaies mesa ualiDut at 49, o ID Tor
wiz e. and DC for gray.
ne quote prime GEORGES Goldfish new 50
a 10 for large ana 0oaS4 so for small BANK
a ! 75G6 20 for large and 500 0dSa 10 lot
SMALL shore st IS 30 90 for large and 90
W rnote O. req cusk So 5oas rs . att; hak'
& 5A2 o; hadd ocktSs 2be2 10; heavy sat
I'd putluck at 81 25Pou: and EngliSh cured 10
. DOB atl and scarce.
Best handline homeless Geogs cod "a for me
dunn 10 Sc for large: middles 50as9 ;boneless
Shore do 7aSc; Grand Bank do 6GT lac: cusk
0aa1&c; haddoek lsia5AA make az $40 si
fancy brands OF entirely boned cod IL TO lso
q 10; Smoked Halibut strips, 10 TO l2c y nj
chunks I3a15c.
Shora Maekerel 500 for Is. SIG for large 2s.
S13aS14 for -, and S12 5oaS13 for 3Si cape
Shore IS Sl2 GSl2 90. .-
Smoked salmon Ice y Ii: Med herring odl2c
DO tueks zoe; engthwise at / lc;ls At lie;
canned trout 81 30; fresh halout 20; salmon
81 20; loDsters sS CLANS soc: American sar-
dimes. quarter oils. 81 10; hall oils, 80 Oosthree-
quarter mustards. So 90. spiced, 80 45.
Picked Nova Scotia split herring So 26a6 10
y Dbl medium SOFAS Is
Shore herring 81 75G5 90.
Picked goldfish 0oaO GO; paddock -; hall
sounds sf1 tongues $40 20; alewives %; trout
" Newfoundland cod oil SAC per gal; strong oil
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
c.llfo ROVOX / Il. VI SsP FL
GIVING UP LICENSES.
Erect of the Liquor War Becoming Ev-
tdent.

Bangor, Me-, January - That the
Temperance movement Ia progressing
Throughout eastern Maine was proven by
the fact that constantly government re-
tail liquor licenses or special United
States tax certificates are received at the
internal revenue office in Bangor to be
cancelled and not rs-issued. The time for
the issue OF government liquor licenses Is
on the first of July. and when a liquor
dealer sends In his license before IL has
more than half run out, thers must be
some reason for 10.
Deputy Collector MoCausiand has re-
ceived at least 100. all from outside Ban
gor. within the past few months, and
since the new year opened he has recsiyed
twenty or more. Thare are perhaps $50
United States liosnsss held outside Ban
gor ana when half OF them are voluuta-
riIy given up, 1t shows that the move
msnt for the enforce ment Of the prohib
itory law is gaining a stronghold on peo-
pies minds.
A great many of the returned licenses
have come from the upper parts OF Pen
obscot county where there 10 known Co be
q strong sentiment growing up against
the sale of intoxicating liquors and the
first have been sent from the other three
counties.
None has been given mp in Bangor,
however, and there is no prospect OF ANY
change in the situation here in that re-
spect. The opposition against liquor SELL
ing IL Calais and in other parts of Wash
ington county is responsible for many OF
the surrendered licenses Isis, OF course,
impossible that dealers should go on sell
ing after they have given up their licenses
since their detection would be swift
and sure.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
WORTH A MILLION.
Yesterdays storm Means Dollars to
Maine Lumbermen.

Bangor, Me-, January 12.-Ihe snow
storm that bsgan In this section OF Maine
late Friday night still continues at s p.
m, Saturday, and promises to last wall
into Sunday. Thus far over 10 iLches OF
snow have fallen, and at least two fest
depth is expected before the storm ceases
This storm Is worth at least a million
dollars to Maine, OF which benefit the
lumbermen will gst the greater share.
Up to this time logging operations have
been greatly retarded by lack or snow,
and as the season Is well advanced, it be-
gan to look as II the cut might be short
or some or IL never reach the landings,
for at least two feet of snow Is required
for good hauling In any place, and three
feet ia better. Further than this the
roads have been SO bad that 1t has been
almost impossibls to get supplies into the
woods. In Bangor vehicles of all nds
have been ON wheels for weeks, something
rarely known at this time of the year.
The Penobscot log cut viii be about 210,
600, 900 feet this winter and the cut In the
whole state nearly or quite 900, 600. 0Oo
feet OF which 275, COO, 900 feet will go into
pulp. Without this snow the extent Of
operations would be doubtful There has
been no delay worth mentioning &c
trains, the weather is moderate and alto
gsther the snow storm Is blessing 60
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
bad YEAR FOR OHARIERs.

Bangor, Me-, January l2-The project
to have the charter OF the city OF Bangor
amended so as to make the term OF office
OF the f1re chief three years instead Of one
year AS at present, has been abandoned,
as all the other heads Of city departments
demanded a three years term, and a bill
will be introduced in the legislature ask
ing that the charter may be so amended
as to provide for the appointment of tn 9
fire chief by the mayor, TO take the office
out OF politics.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. Jan. IL. 190l.-Cattie - recsIpts
20 Including 900 Western ana 1000 texans
n II iualR STEADY; good TO prime steers b 30
.tG3 90: poor TO medium al 60d5 20; stlckers
and feeders steady to tirm at Sba4 4o;Texss
fed steers at 1904 50; Texas grass do SOC
90.
Hogs-receipts 81 600: averree 1Oc lower ;top
SIS; mixed and butchers at 8 05a5 80: good
s uo5Gb 10; Hght at O5a o; bulk of sales
4, 25d5 So.
Sheep-receipS 1000; good 10 choice weth.
ers at 3 SbG4 80: fair to enoice mixed 500
!. So; western sheep s5a4 Z 8; Texas sheep
2 q 65 native lambs at 8 o0g5 50i ives
tern do -.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Portland & BoOthbay Steamboat Co

STEAMER ENTERPRISE leaves East
Boothbay at a. N. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for Portland. touching at SO. Bristol
Heron Island, Boothbay Harbor and Squirrel
Island.
Returning. leave Franklin Wharf, Portland at
a. m. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for
Squirrel IslandlBoOthbay Harbor, Heron Island,
So Bristol and East BoOthbay.
anqadtf ALFRED RACE, Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Portland wnolesa;e market.

PORTLAND. Jan. II.
Wheat took a turn upward saturday,-af er
decli iug slowly an the week; January closed
745s Sa urday; week ago the closing was
7eAc For Flour the situation is quiet. but
millers feel confident that the market for Flour
and Wheat will develop considerable strength
IN the near future. Corn is very firm viii light
suppliet. Oats steady and unchanged. Pork
a little unsteady. Bea still tending upward.
Apples unchanged here, but the market abroad
is unSteady.
The following qu0tau0nsrepreSentl mo whole
SAFE prices Tor the msrkeIi
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

Ar at Port Prize Jan IL, earque Reaper. from
Port Gamble.
Ar AZ Glasgow 9Th, steamer Laurentiau, I'm
New York.
Ar at London 18th, steamer Mesaoa. from
New York.
AT Queenstown 18th, steamer Frisla. from
Hamburg for Boston and Portland. repairing.
Sid FIN AYonmouth l1th steamer Memno n,
Portland.
Passed Beachy Head l1th. steamer Rotter-
dam, from Rotterdam for New York.
Ar at Buenos AyreS Jan 10, barque Emita,
Griffin, New York.
Ar at Santiago l0.h, steamer Saratoga, New
York via Nassau. Mp.
Sid I'm Vera Cruz 10th, steamer Vigilancla,
for Havana and New York.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

steamer Tufret Chief tBr) Smith, LouisburG-
ISL Steamer y s ilcfasio Hail. Bragg. New York. y
Liscomb.
sAILED-Steamer Dominion.
SUNDAY. Jau 10. 1901.
Arrived
steamship Buenos Ayrean CBr) Pitts, Glas-
qor--mdse to n q A Allan.
steamer Lady Armstrong. Abbott. New YORK,
90 load Tor Hamburg.
coal TO a NJ stanwo0d.
steamer Bay State. Dennlson, Boston
Sch Frank 8 Ira. st John, NIB. with shingles
to order.
Sch Mabelle. Gray. North Haven.
SAILED = Steamers Turret Chief. Horatio
Hal, and about 20 coasters.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Winter rate, $500.
WINTER ARRANGEMENr.

On and after Monday. December 81 steamers
will leave Railroad wharf, Portland. on Monday
at $50 p. M Returning leave st. John, Eastporl
and Lubec Thursday.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. ER-Freight received up to 4oC
u. m.
For tickets and staterooms apply at the Pine
Tree Ticket Office 270 Middle street or for Other
information at Company's office, Railroad wharf
foot of State street
wv - - ]. +. LIscoAIB. Superintendent
ii. Z. HERSEY. Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

STEAMBOAT GO,

will leave Portland Pier. Portland, daily, sun
days excepted. at 200 p. m. for Long Island.
Little and Great Chebeagae, Gun Island, SO.
Harpsweu Baileys and Orr's Island.
Return for Portland--Leaye Orr's Island aud
above Landings. 100 a. m. Arrive Portland.
% octidn ISAIAH DANIELS. Gen. MsE.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Boston marx-,.

BOSTON Jan. IL 9a1 Tine following we're
today's quotations OF rlour ana corn;
FLOUR
Spring ,ttsnfs 40 20
Winter patents 16a475.
Cloar ana stl sIt s rs APPS
Corn-s steamer yellow ~ has.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
NOW THEY WILL SIGN.

Pekin. January la.-The Chinese peace
commissioners have received orders from
the court TO sign the john nots OF the
powers.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
ALLAN LIN {:
PORTLAND TO LIVERPOOL.
Calling at Neville.
RATES Of PASSAGE.

RATES Va EASS A&Es
CABIN-s5O.OO AMI upwards. A re iaet.oh
OF 10 per cent Is allowed ON return tickets ex-
cept on lowest rates
SECOND CABIN TO Liverpool, Londoa or
LondOndrrry--s35 LOO 10 $1,000.
STEERAGE-liveTpo0l, London. Ciasgow
Belfast, l. ndouderry or Qteenstown SO 90
an@ 6 Goa Prepaid eet Uncates Ss6.50.
Children 1nder " years, half fare. Rates to
or from otner points on application to
n II. MCGOWAN, 42O Congress ss.,
Portland, Me.
Forefgm Steamship Agency, HSem 4
First NafiOaAl Dank BuiidanB' P@Es-
kAnd. Maine, II. A. Alien, 4 Indla
noyldd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
Portland & RumfOrd Falls Ry.
I'm Effect OCT. %. 1900.

DEPARTURES.
$50 A. NJ. and 1885 noon. From Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls. Buckiield, Can
ton, Dixfield and Rumford Falls.
$50 a. M. 1855 noon and 5.l5 p. IN. From Union
Station for Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations.
I255 noon. From Union Station for Ben'S
r. c. BRADFORD. Traffic Manager.
Portland. Maine
f. l.. LoYEJoY. superindent,
ieisdtf Rumford Falls Maine
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

tBv Telegra ph..

Jan. 12. 1901.
DETROIT-wheat quoted at Sos4 for cash
Wnlte, SOsa for Red; Janat S0sAe; May see;
July SOFA.
T0LEDo-wheat quiet; cash and Jan at zoe;
May at 50 July SoIac
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14

Dec %, on tbs Equator. lon 80 w. ship Man
usl Lagune. Small from Hong Kong for New
York.
Jan 8, lat 80 so, lon 10, sch Henry Mason.
from savannah for Philadelphla.
Jan IL, of Charleston ba. sch Mary Hall,
Haskell, New York for Savannah.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
FlNANCIALAND COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products In The
Leading AlarketS
New YorE stock, Money end Grain
mapRet Review

NEW york. Jan ~.
Money on call nominal; no 10 ms; offered at
GA pr CT
Prime mercantile napef at Aao per cent
sterling exchange strong. with acInai ous'-
ness in bankers butts at 4 s7d4 s7ls Tor 90
mand and ss4 a s3ss OF s:sS Gays 'p',stso
rate. at "a anu 4 as on mercial bills sS4s
G4s3
Bar silver o31s
Silver certificates 64hg i44'
Mexican dollars 49s4.
Governments steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
us,,u orocer., sugar Market.

Portland market-cut LOAF 5si eoniee1ohefs
&C ;poNdered T1ac' granulated at 'ei eoANe
crushed Gao yellow g.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
European Market.


LIVERPOOL. Dec l2.I901.-Tha Cotton
market easier. spot at 1884; sales 900
bales.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-14
ExcnANnr p1sPATcnEa

Ar Mt Halifax 18th. steamer Tunisian, from
Liverpool for Portland and proceeded.
Ar AZ Faiardo 18th. barque stephen q Hart,
Babbldge Portland, Dec 20.
Ar at Liverpool 18th, steamer Etruria, from
New YORK.