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THE BOSTON GLOBE TUESDAY. MAY 29. 1900. 3 Din ism. SECOND PLACE DYHAMITE USED.

I EN REA BEAD. 10RE EX'TORTIDH. ALMJNPEK11I. Foreign Guards Will be Taken There. dtirmtrhd visitor.

Th rdd aisle ar. four ft in width and the main aLds vary from six to eight are eirnt exits on aeh side ViT nd lour in th rear. The full national commltli. whirh rceets here Juno 13. will have lare number of content among delegations to settle.

Thus far notl'-es of more thin contests have beer: filed. CALLS COMMiTTEE TOGETHER. Chairman Jones Asks Democratic Leaders to Meet, Him at Noon, Monday, July 2, at Kansas City. WASHINGTON. May 28 Senator Jone of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic national committee, hu pent the following io each member of the national committee: "My L-ar Sir Tou remember that the.

national committee adjourned to meet at Kansas City on the 3-1 day of July. It Is clear in my mind thru there should be a meeting of the full committee at leant one day earlier. unJ I therefore request thet you meet the committee in Kar.wi Cl'r at nwn on on lav. the 2d riav of err.ment reed have no fear of acting In the matter: Great Prtttam would not go to ar us. anl the United States government should give the ISoer envoys the same cordial welcome as had been extended to thorn ty the people of thr countrv.

But this reception was being withheld by the ov-ernment because of an understanding between this government and Great Britain. Mr Lodre, Mass What proof has th senator of a secret un i retarding between toe United Sbitea and Great Britain? Mr Wellington replied that he woull reach that ptlnt later. Continuing, he said he had not spefci-n with any d-eire So attack the a dmli's-tratlon or with any view of th nation, but he bad spoken for the Rowj and for their liberty. In td-tng he urved the adoption of the perming resolution, although he was wliiing to extend recognition tn the Boers. Mr IxJge said he hd llstcne-1 In vain for any proof of an understanding, secret or otherwise, between this country and Great Britain.

Mr Wellington replfd That there couid no tangible pn-of such an understanding until the secret archives of the state department were open-d. but he believed such an understanding existed. "Thn It comes back slmnly to this." std Mr lidge. "The senator a secret understanding exists. The fart Is there Is no su'b understanding." The Beer resolution then nt over In connection with a request of Mr Gallirger.

chairman of t-e committee, that a time 1. fixed for Cie consideration of pension bi'ls. Mr Tillman. C. said he would ebject to the consideration of any further pension bills passd bv the houe of representatives until a bill giving a Meicn ar veteran of his state, which he had Iritro-rtuced In the senate, had been passed the house.

The senate then resume 1 censi lem Hon of the sundry civil appropriation bill, of which a few sections were passed and the hill laid aside. After a brief executive session the senate, at 5.311 adjourned. rontlaied from the First Pme. Johannesburg, and Gen French and Gen Ian Hamilton fought the Boers from noon until evening on Monday, with what result is not known here. Mr H.

J. WhiKham. In a dispatch to the Daily Mail, dated May 2S, says: "The demoralization of the Transvaal is remarkable. Panic and confusion prevail everywhere. Everyone is weary of the war and full of fear as to the coming of the British.

"Operations were being carried on for encircling Pretoria with telephonic communication. Fourteen po nts in the line of defenses were connected with headquarters and with the rtaats artillery, but this apparently was the only defensive measure adopted. There were no other visible preparations. "Not much gold Is likely to be found In the treasury. The salaries of the officials and Judges have not been pail or have been paid only in national bank notes, which will be worthless when Lord Roberts arrives.

The seut of gov-ei nment will be removed to Waterval-Boven. a small station on the Delagca Hay railway line, and then, if necessary, to Lydenburg. "Both Pres Steyn and Pres Krueer complain bitterly of Ixird Roberts' unfair tactics In refusing to meet the Boers in positions chosen by them and in eternally turning them by flank movements. "Around Johannesburg a few trenches have ben dug, but no other steps have been taken for defense. The railway llr.e is blocked with refugees from the west and southwest, who are packed like sardines in trucks.

"The government is now endeavoring to reassure the public by telling them that the British will not outrage and plunder them, but it Is too late. The previous misstatements are bringing their rewards. Pood is very scarce and prices rule high. The proposal to release the British prisoners of war is due to this cause. Members of the government and of the volksraad express approval of the proposal, but Pres Kruger is violently opposed to it.

"One form of infernal machine which meets with much approval is ta re laid under the rails of various lines. A pressure of some tons weight of tho enaine will cause this to explode with most terrible effect. Many of these machines are being made at the arsenal, and great caution will have to be employed in neutralizing them. Pro-British Boer's. "There has been a decided change In public opinion, which has become quite English.

The burghers in commando sing "God Save the Queen," and they cannot be stopped. All are sick of warfare. In the towns the rabid anti-English is less rampant "People are thinking of their property. The party eager for surrender is now very influential, and Includes the principal leaders at the front. The intelligent public feels tnat the game Is up.

False news no longer has any effect, and the lying reports of the newspapers are universally disbelieved. Although the hand of the censor has been very heavy on news of all kinds recently, every one believes the worst. "The government has arranged to continue the agitation against the British occupation of the two republics on the continent of Europe, in Great Britain and in the I'nited States. "Great efforts are to be made in this direction, and no expense will be spared. I have excellent reasons for believing that the Bewaarplaatsen rights have been soid to a French syndicate, out the sanction of the volksraad.

Tha government nopes oy tnis means to bring about French Intervention for the protection of French rights In the Wit-watersrand. and thus to cause England grave difficulties. "The conduct of Consul Hay I admirably discreet and meets with universal prate alike from Boer and British sympathizers." Another dispatch from Lourenzo Mar-quez suys- Gen uouls Botha Is at Pretoria, urging Pres Kruger to arrange peace terms. Runaway burghers from nek passed through Heidelberg last week. Wounded officials with their families are leaving Johannesburg and Pretoria for Lydenburg.

Pres Steyn occupies the house of the British resident at Pretoria. "Passengers arriving at Lourenzo Marquez Monday from Pretoria said It was believed there that the British would not be at the capital fcr a month. Nevertheless there was much unrest and anxiety." To Fall Back from Laings Nek. The burgers in northern Natal are, according to Gon Puller's spies, preparing to fall back to the Heidelberg hills. Probably they will not contest Laings Nek stubbornly.

A correspondent with Gen Buller, wiring from Newcastle yesterday morning said that Lord Roberts' advance had inspired the Boers with a desire to get back into Transvaal territory. Lord Roberts' latest movement was probably then unknown in the Boer and British camps Natal. The military critics consider that Lord Roberts Is in a now to easily render Laings Nek untenable, as he can cut off communication und take the Boers In the rear. Gen Buller is remaining quiet. The Boers flrd six rt-elis at the P.rit'sh camp from a 6-lnch gun on Pogwana mountain.

Carl Cronje, a son of Gen Cronje. signed the oath of allegiance to the queen, but arms were subseqaer.tly found on his farm. Gen Bundle was shelling the suburbs of Senekal Saturday. In the skirmisn MaJ Dalblac and four men were killed and Lieut Kennard and three trooitrs were wounded. Several of the British were captured.

The Boers disappeared to the northeast of Senekal. and the grenadiers entered the town at dusk. Three thousand Boers are reported to be at Jumming Kranz. One correspondent avers that a British patrol, on entering Senekal. was set upon by Boers concealed in a bouse.

All are tired of the war and desire peace. The whole number of belligerent Boers In the eastern part of the Free State, notwithstanding the estimates that place them anywhere from S'ko to Is. according to Gen Rundle's information, not more than 1000. The morning papers generally regard the Boer organized resistance as near an end. Predictions are made that the British flag will fly at Johannesburg today and at Pretoria Saturday.

One view Is that Lord Roberts may pass by Johannesburg and move straight on Pretoria. The Times publishes the following from Newcastle, dated Sunday: "Four hundred Boers are advancing toward Dundee. There Is no fear that our communications will be cut." AMERICAN MESSAGE TO KRUGER. James Smith, the Messenger Boy, at Lourenzo Marquez, and Oom Paul Sends Private Car to Convey Him to Pretoria. DURBAN.

May 28 James Smith, the American district messenger boy who is carrying a message of sympathy from Philadelphia and New York schoolboys to Pres Kruger. has arrived at Lemrenzo Marquez. and Pres Kruger has sent his private car to convey him to Pretoria. RECEPTION OF BOER ENVOYS. They Will Arrive in Boston at 3PM Tomorrow, and Their Entertainment Has Been Well Provided for.

Sec Heard of the citizen' reception con.ndttee stated last evening that the arrangement for the entertainments of the Boer envoys would be completed today or tomorrow. The distingu.hed visitors will reach Boston at 3 tomorrow. and the same evening, with members of the reception and city council committees, will attend the pop concert at Mechanic's building. Special tables will be reserved for the guests in the center of the haJl. and special selections will be given in hor.cr of the guests.

Mayor Hart will receive the envoys sometime during the day Thursday, the reception to be followed by a drive thiough th park system. On Thursday ever.ini will be held th rrand meeting at Faneuil hall, where the envoys and prominent speakers will be heard It is the lr. ten ion of the cKizerj' committee not to leave anyth.ng undone for the comfort and entertainment of the men from South Africa. 'Orangelre helped my neuralgia in five minutes." writes Mrs. A.

It- est, Palatine, I1L Leaders Using: It to Keep Up Interest fairlrafe Hal Its First pfilladelplila Convention Hall Completed. Gsn F. V. Greene Chosen to Succeed L. E.

Quigg. Dewey Said lo be Favorite for JJryarTs Knnn.in Hate. WASHINGTON. May 2S Senator asserted today that the fij.ai ii'" relative to the republican for vice president would not be mi h- i until the convent! assembled at Phil i ielphia. It evident thtt the rry managers do not intend to have tfte ron rtion look too much of a cut ail affair.

With the view of stimulating interest the seennd pla'-e oti the ticket the p-ir'v leaders are adroitly suggesting virtus names. Today was Senator I thank" day. iiis name nan to be heard In every c. rrT of the senate nd of th capitol, keeping a close second with the I Jollt-ver boom on thu house side. Representative of New York anl Habcoi-k of Wisconsin have followed Grosvennr in their indorsement it I'olliver, so that the Iowa statesman is securing a following which the Interesting.

Mr I vr sail today that he had nothing t-ay regarding bis chances f.r the rumination. "I have a very i.lens.u.t now." he said, "and e. not kti-w that I am fitted for the position vice pre si lent, hut if I am wmted the convention will call upon 6t I can afford to await develop- Fairbanks availability now cjt the f.tct thit he bves In what Is universally coicecVd to be the doubtful ulate of lnd.at.a, an 1 it is sai that his position on the te ket woul I It. sure re-r-iblictn ii cess, lie is very popular in the s. naie.

and is wealthy enough to aftord to take the office of vice rresi-. ijeitt. he is not enormously "a very fhort-llvel boom for Horace Porter of New ork sprang into exis-t. nee todav. It W3s alleged to have evolved at a tPnner at Scmtor Il.mn.i's re-dletu-e.

Mr Hanna stated I La' Mr Porter's nam" had never been mentioned. Senator Piatt of New York cut a quietus on the whole matter by s.ivlng that he would oppose Mr Porter, ho could not under any circumstances nominated. At-other story afloat today which met with nuaily sudden death came by way of Minneapolis, and was to the efect lhnt Mr lHlne had promised ex Senator WiishS-iirn to throw the Massachusetts Ion to blm at the proper time. "The Mtory is too to merit rnr radtetlo'ti." ilii Mr Lodge to Tile correivondent tonleht. "It is of at.

solute. iise. 1 know nothing cf ex Washburn's cand'da'y ncept from lU newspapers. I am and ondlttonal'y for Gov l.nnK. us Is nil Massachusetts, and shall line every effort to nominate hltn Sec l.o n's chances, by the way.

seem to he greatly Improving. He is tioth'nsr In the nia't'-r. but talks with tnt nihrs of the crmmlttee who are In the city Indicate a creater decree of fnen Iline.ss to hltn than for any other candidate who h.ts been named. CUIGffS SUCCESSOR. Gen Francis V.

Greene Elected Chairman of the County Committee-Net to be Burdened Patronage. XKW Mav "SGen Francis V. Greene on June II will be elected in of the republican county committee. In place of Lemuel K. Qulsr.

The rules will be so modified as to re-li- ve him of all trouble connected with r-'itronairo. he does not want the bur- d. which Mr iraitir has borne for three that of allonge places to workers. The executive committee will have rh-irjre of the patronage, ami will elect it-, own chairman, who will attend to the details William H. Ten Fyck of the 34th as- s-nihly district will he elected chairman.

I'lmrman was askel bv a re- 'ter t.mitht If he would be a candidate for chairman of the exective no." he said. "I shall not hold any ortice of responsilility. thouirh I Minll remal-i a member of the county committee, to contribute In every way possible as Mich to the success of the party." PHILADELPHIA HALL COMPLETED. tls 310 by 283 Feet. With Floor Seats for 1852 Republicans, Press Seats for 500 Reporters and 486 Platform Chairs.

May -The for bid the republican national en: ion hall to the buildins- committee of the citizens' convention committer w-s m. -le to.lay by the builjer. Th-'V a. id is now In the hands iec.r.it.r. and the emlxdlishmentH be rv tit.e.

The subc mmlttee of ic rar.on.il committee will meet hero Jun' l1. wh'n the local committee to ever the h.i.1' to the H'lll Th, convent ion hall Is 310 feet Ionic teet wile The chairs to be by the tc 1clejtes and a like alrernates. allow a seating of li.rhts in width In the section reserved for the press are 5oo chairs. slHsi are two sections of -eats tiiih seefon chairs The section on the rUht of the sneakers' will be occupied bv the members cf the republican national hat en the left bv the speak- Dr. Wilson's Treatment Free This Month.

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Ak Yl)ne'lUlatnrl. jim uW9 fiTAfS Charges Against Officials at Paris Show. Assert Ttej Havs Ctarisi fcr Eisr Space in Eipcsilioi Honey Went to Pockets of Americans. Names Not Given, but the Details Are Plentiful State Department Will be Asked to Investigate. WASHINGTON.

May ZS-The state department wtll tomorrow be asked to Investigate some serious charges which have been sent to this city regarding the conduct of American officials connected with the Paris exposition. In view of the fact that no opportunity Is afforded here' for an investigation of these charges, the names of those who make the complaint, the congressman to whose attention the matter has been brought and the names of the officials concerned, will not be made public. It can be stated, however, that the character of the complainants is vouched for in the h'ghest terms and that the charges are accompanied with many interesting details. Briefly summarized the main charge is that certain officials of the American department of the Paris exposition are allotting space to the h'ghest bidders and are applying this extra money to their personal use. The complaint is made In these words: "The French government gives the space free of cost to foreign exhibitors, but some of the representatives of our government having the sui-ervision of the t'nltvd States sections, make the exhibitor pay whatever can be extorted from (HIV) and upward; before he Is allowed to exhibit.

i As there are and more exhibitcrs the firdd for operation is enormous. Seime of the exhibitors refuse to be held up. while others submit for fear of benig compelled to remove their exhio-lts. "The work of extortion Is largely done through a third person. An acquaintance of mine who secured his space nearly two years ago.

and has his exhibit installed, and for which the government of the United States has not expended one cent In the way of decorating either space or section, is threatened daily with removal unless he pays this third party This third party is the sr-jkeeman of the ofllclaJ in chirr of the taction. "I rpjdied for a. small space for a Chicago firm to place a showcase occupying a floor space of seven square feet. I ceull have secured the stare at once if I had agreed to being held ud by thr third party. "The first proposition was that I should pay a bonus of tr.23.

but this rsi dropped to li'iO, which was stated to be the ultimatum. "I refused to accept the space and re-rroved the goods to Iondon, writing to the official that I had objected to nelng held up by my own American people. He never replied, anl I do not think the letter will appear In the file of the ofTcial ccrresoondence. "In another section a space 6 by 6 feet was held at J-iiw as late as May 14. a mcnth after the exposition opened." The complainant In this case adds that he believes It the duty of congn-ss or of the state department to act tn a manner whl 'h will remedy these evils and rr-lleve the official, of the American btanch of the exposition from the criticism which is now current in Paris.

TO REGULATE THE TRUSTS. House Will Consider the Constitutional Amendment and Bill Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Cafais, Me, a Duty Port. WASHINGTON. May was a dull day In the house, considering the near aprpoach of the final adjournment. The Alaskan civil government bill was passed and some odds and ends of legislation were cleaned up.

Mr Palztil give notice that the antitrust resolution and bill reported by the Jud. clary committee would be considered Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week under a special order. A senate Joint resolution was passed to authorize the president to at point 10 first lieutenants of the signal corps, whose commissions shall expire June 3j. ISol. and also a senate resolution to provide for six officers In the subsistence bureau of the war department.

Bills were passed: To establish Calais. Me. as a subport of entry: to ratify the agreement of the commission to the five civilized tribes and tho Seminole Indians, to exchange gold bars for gold coin. The partial conference report on the national Bed Crosw bill was adopted and th" biil ai sent to father conference. The house took a recess until o'clock.

the evening session to be devoted to'he consideration of the district of Columbia code bill. SECRET BRITISH ALLIANCE. Wellington Asserts There Is One, and Lodge Contradicts and Cross-Exam-ines Him. WASHINGTON. May 25-In the course of a speech In favor of the adoption of a resolution expressing the senate's sympathy for the Boers today, Mr Wellington.

Md. referred to a secret understanding between the United States and Great Britain. Mr Hale presented a partial report of the conference report on the naval appropriation bill, the armor plate question, the length of the course of instruction of cadets at Annapolis and the insular coast surveys yet tn dispute. After some Mr Hale's motion that the conference report be agreed to was carried, 3o to 11. After routine business had been transacted.

Mr Wellington. Md. called up Mr Teller's resolution expressing sympathy f.r the Boers and declaring a desire that the government of the United Stales should extend its friendly cilices ta 1-oth Gre-Ht Britain and the Transvaal, witn a view to br.nging the war to a cle.se. The American people, he maintained, were in profound sympathy witn the Boers, who were struggling for liberty against tintobi edds. I niefs we to i-e reorear.t to our duty must act." he exf ialmei.

"aa-l unless we act quicKly It will be too late." He that tils country, so fur as its government was concerned, had y.elde i to British bian 1 shmenis and was under the swflv of British Influence. England dared not. he sill, attack is by and realizing this, was polits aga'nst us by diplomacy. Bg It was dur.r.g the war that Krgland professed h.rself our frbro. aflr we r.ad br Son the tower cf Spain.

"That," he "was the of an alliance cencelveJ in ii.rkit.-s and er.rr.i I out in ir.i;u ty. T-re ha3 been between the to governments a secret understand. rig. ai-tiiuiii; as yet no open ailian. e.

and a surrender of Interests to eireut I. tain. Despite the desire of a vast majority our that we should exttr 1 our mvtr. and good oSi I the "era. th cl plomacy of Great Briia'n now binds the bands cf o-r country." Lodge Cross-Examinea.

'England had dttermlr.ed to gain possession of the ricn ol i rr.ln-s of the Transvaal' sld Mr Wellington, "and the conspiracy rzaniiel by Cecil Rhodes Rr.d Chsmberin soon developed into one vf the most awful trsredies of modern times." lie declared the Ltd ted Slate gov- Bomb Blows Up Street Car in North St Louis. Two Pclicsi Ssricnsly Hcrt tii its Exp'Gsicn. Car Wrecked and a Croud Soon Collects. Police, However, Prevent an Outbreak Then. Strike Has Cost Millions and Some Lire so Far.

ST 1rCIS. May M-A street car on the Iiellefontain division in North St Louis was blown up by a dynamite bomb late this afternoon and two policemen were seriously Injured. They were standing facing toward the frant platform when the explosion came and lifted the wheels from the track and tore away part of the platform. The motorman and conductor were slightly Injured. Immediately after the explosion a great crowd collected and began jeering the nonunion crew.

A squad of police attracted by the noise held the crowd from doing any bodily violence until an ambulance bore the Injured to the hospital. The wxeoking crew which came to clear the disabled car from the tracks was assailed with stones, out the police the mob w.th clubs. State labor commissioner llixey today decided to attempt to force arbitration under a law passed by the recent legislature. The act provides for a board of arbitration toadjust differences and their m. n.

The company holds that the strikers are ho longer In their employ and hence the law docs not apply. Mr liixey will test the case by naming the arbitrators, since' the compttny has refused to do so. This action is In harmony with the company's stand that It will not submit to arbitration. The strikers say they are willing to submit their differences to any impartial board. The labor commissioner has decided to force arbitration if he can do so under tho law and the general public would be heartily glad of any action which would terminate this disastrous struggle between capital and labor which has paralyzed the entire city for exactly three wpeks without any present prospect of the contending parties coming to an agreement.

The strike has now been on fcr three w.eks. Pour persons have betn killed. 25 shot and ion. more or seriously Injured by missiles. The loss to the city in business and extra police aggregates about Sltj.f'.iO.OX).

The loss to the street car campaiiy In fares and destruction of rroyerty will reach fi't SUM the fifight goes on, the public losing 10 times more than both the contending sides combined, and grinning and bearing it like Americans. FINE BATTALION DRILL. Military Show Pleases 10,000 People at Portland. PORTLAND, Me, May was a very successful battalion drill of the Portland battalion under the command of MaJ Charles Collins this evening. It took place in Railway sq, and was witnessed by people.

Besides the battalion drill Co of Westbrcok did guard duty, and the signal corps and the naval battalion, under the command of Lieut Bigelow, took part. The latter organization added much to' the success of the exhibition and received the hearty commendation of Adjt Gen Richards, who. at the close, spoke In the highest terms of the Portland battalion and of the 1st regiment. The battalion was reviewed by Mayor Rcbir.son. Among the officers present were Adjt Gen Richards and Col John D.

Prlndahle of the staff of Gov Powers, Col Kendall, commanding the 1st reciment, and Capt J. U. Neil and Adjt Davis of the regimental staff. BATH, ME. Yesterday morning Abner Johnson of Small Potnt capti-red the first mackerel on the Maine coast this season.

They were in his pound, and this is unusually eariy tor mem here Th's evening's social event will be the dance at the Armory hall given by the members of the Phi Rho society. It will be the last of a series of most enjoyable dancing parties gotten up by that society for the season. Arthur S. Hyde of Kath has accepted an offer to become eriranist and choir ma-ster of Emanuel Eiscopai churoh of Newbury st. Huston, and will enter on his duties in September.

Pr W. E. Rowe and Elmer F. Hayes have placed a contract with Alonzo Ring to build for them one of the finest boats for cruising in the Kennebec yacht club. She will have a commodious cabin, and will be propelled by a six-horse power, comnound cylinder engine.

She Is to be rendy for service July 1. Another new yacht to join the club will be one which Edward Potter is building for himself. LEWISTON, ME. The Lewlsdon lodge of Elks minstrels who gave a minstrel show In Music hall a few weeks ago. went to Lisbon Kails last evening to assist at the Catholic fair in that village.

The Grand Army posts have made elaborate preparations for the observance of Memorial day. The procession will include the Dana guards, l'rye light jruarda and Nealley rif.es and Custer anl Knox posts of the Grand Army, with the 2d regiment and Brluade bands. A public meeting will be held in the evening at city hall, with addresses ty Mayor Furbush, Rev I. Fortltt, Rv 11. C.

Wilson, ex Mavor W. H. Judkins und tx Mayor W. H. Newell.

Mrs C. T. Fitzgerald of Main st will entertain the laiies of the church of the Heavenly Rest of Auburn this af-ternoein. The Pates st Baptist society has secured pledges from its members for JIK'3 73 to be used in painting and frescoing the. interior of the church.

GARDINER, ME. Rev W. F. Berry of Waterville, ecre-tary of the Maine civic league, has made known his intention of making this city a visit some time during the week. The league will devote its work in the three cities of Augusta, Hallowell and Gar-ilner.

the ministers of the cities will be conferred with an.l a course of procedure will be mapped out for the com-iuf campaign. The Berlin Mills company intends starting up Its null today. There will be a meeting of the city fire committee this week, to an investigation rcgiird.ng the recent fire at the C. A. Kobb n.

Sns' machine shop. The republican city committee has Issued a cfll for a caucus in city hall Friday evening. June 1. at 7.30 o'clock, to nominate a candidate for represents: ive to the legislature, to elect 12 delegates anl 12 alternates to th-? state convention in r.angor. June 27.

and the same number the county convention in Augusta, June 6. Kew Liciuor Agent at Lewiston. LEWISTON. Me. May 2S At a meeting of the Lewiston board cf mayor and aldermen, held this foreman.

James i. Nickerson. who was elected city l.ijuor agent about a month ago. resignation on account of ill health. The resignation was accepted and Cspt John A.

HousdTn was elected to succeed him. Capt iKvidon is a Grand Army veteran, and was for many years a member of the Lewiston police force, serving some time as capta'n of the night wauh. Crown Prince Passed with Honors. BERLIN. May 2M Crcwn Prince Fret-erlck William today passed with the honors the ofScers' examination- Was 16th Commander-in-Chief of G.

A. R. Frtni a Faclcrj Be Went lo Front on Liicoli's First Call Inliealtu, He Went to College. Became a lawyer and Later on Was an Editor. For JIanj Years He Was a District Judge in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS. May M-Gen John P. Rea. commander-in-chief of the G. A.

i R. in 1SN7-8S. died at his home on Nicol- lett Island tonight from a disease pronounced hardening of the brain. John Patterson Rea was born Oct 13, ISM, in Lower Oxford, Chester county, Penn, where, after receiving an education at the local school, lie worked in a factory. In the autumn of 1860 he removed to Miami county, and the following spring, at Pres Lincoln's first call for troops.

April 17, 18G1, he enlisted as a private In the 11th Ohio Infantry, a three months' regiment. On the expiration of its term of service he joined the 1st Ohio cavalary in August, and shortly I afterward was commissioned second lieutenant of this regiment. He was promoted to be first lieutenant March 12, iso'2; captain April 1, 1SC3. and wa made brevet major, for gallant service, Nov 23. 1SC3.

He took part in all the campaigns and battles of his regiment, which formei a part. of Loring's cavalry brigade, army of the Cumberland, and luring his rervlce of three years and four months was never absent from duty except for eight days, when he. a prisoner. He resigned his commission, on account of ill health, Nov 23, llelng still only 24 years old. he entered the Wesleyan university at Delaware, from which he graduated in Then returning to Pennsylvania, he studied law lth O.

J. Dickey, the associale of Thaddeus Stevens of Lancaster, and was admitted to the bar in WS. The following year he was appointed assessor of internal revenue for the JHh Pennsylvania district, which otfiee he held four years. Afterward removing to Minnesota, he became editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, but in May, It 1 1. resumed the practice of law, and in November of that year was elected Judge of nrobate of Hennupin county.

To this office he was reelected, thus discharging Its duties during four years. His next public appointment was that of district Judge of the 4th Minnesota district, to which he was reelected. He was quartermaster general of Minnesota from 1SS3 to with the rank of brigadier general. He was one of the early members of the Grand Army, having Joined the post at I'iqua. In December.

1SSS, as a charter mem'oer. He was the first, commander of post 4 of Minnesota, afterward commander of post S4 of Pennsylvania, was at one lima depart.nent commander of Minnesota, in ISM was senior vice commander-in-chief, and in 1887-8 commander-in-chief, the 16th to hold that office. CANNING SEASON OPENS. Herring' to be Transformed Into Sardines Arrive at Eastport. F.ASTPORT, Me.

May 28 The sardine canning season opened in Eastport this mo'nlng, when the first herring of the year arrived from the neighboring weirs down the bay, and several hundred residents, recently Idle, were given employment in the big plants. Among the factories to open today were two owned and operated by the packing company of this city, known as Syndicate No. 1. and now hav.ng 50 sardine factories under its cent roi. The sardine canning factory of George O'Grady Co.

which is the largest on the eastern Maine coast, and also outside the' big syndicates, was opened today. About 40 hogshead of fish arrived from the weirs, and while the supply has been unusually small this year the boatmen and weir canners look for many schools of herring In a short time, and viith fish plentiful all the factories will be open and in operation. The sardine season opened May 10, but until today no herring had been cat.ght. and the annual opening of these plants was delayed. It Is stated that mackerel In large schools have been seen by the fishermen in different parts of the bay of Fundy.

and if enough are found they will be canned here. In this city about S'XXi people are employed in the sardine canning Industry up to the close. Dec 1, and the early opening Is of much value to the city merchants. MRS SUSAN CO WEE DEAD. Was One of the Oldest Women in Rockland, Me Highly Respected.

ROCKLAND, Me, May 2S Mrs Susan Cowee, one of Rockland's oldest residents, died tonight. She was taken ill four weeks ago and her decline was rapid, due to the breaking up of her constitution from old age. Mrs Cowee was born in 15GS, and for more than "0 years was a resident of the Kemebec valley. She came here 20 years ago, and had since resided with her daughter, the wife of the late Rodney L. Fogg, superintendent of the Llmerock railroad.

She retained most of her faculties to the last, and was a very active and intelligent old woman. Mrs Cowee Is also survived by a son. who resides on the Kennebeo. MARRIED BY BISHOP CODMAN. Miss Susan G.

Harmon and Mr Walter F. Jones at Oldtown, Me. BANGOR. May 28 Rt Rev Robert I'odman Jr. bishop of Maine, performed his first marriage ceremony since assuming his dutlea as bishop, this noon, at Oldtown, where.

In St James' Episcopal church, he married Walter Frederick Jores of New York and Miss Susan Gertrude Harmon. Mr Jones is a promising young actor, and Miss Harmon is the daughter of J. YV. Harmon, agent for the extensive interests of the liodwell water power com-pajiy. Mr ani Mrs Jones left for New York thU afternoon.

ARRAIGNED IN PORTLAND. James HcDonald and Charles Quinn Held for Trial in September. PORTLAND. Me. May 2S This morning James McDonald and Charles Quinn.

ho were arrested in Boston last week, charged with robbing the store of E. S. in this city, were before Judge H.ll. charged witii breaking and entering. They were bound over for trial In September in the sum of J10.X) each.

They did r.ot obtain bail, and were committed to the county jail. An account of the goods stolen has been made, and the value turns out to be about 142D. Nearly the whole of the stolen property has been recovered. Liquor Pines Pay Court Expenses. PORTLAND.

Me. May IS County Attorney George Libby said today that the county received at the last term of the sujtrfor court, before Judge Bonney. a little ever $iV. the result of finej imrcstV. on liquor dealers.

Many other caees were appealed. The costs of that term of court have not yet been quite but it Is said thai the liquor dealers more than pa.d the bill, leaving A satisfactory balance for Lae county. Railway tamicalKi Will Tientsin Iatsmiptel Diplomats Considering What's to be Done. Eoxcrs Drive Europeans From Fin? TaL Cruiser Newark at Tafcu Keady to Aid Legation. PEKIN.

May 25 The diplomatic corps Is now tn session considering the caused by the Boxers. The fore.gn guards will certainly hm brought here. The po-iiion of affairs Is alarming. Railway communication with Tientsin Is interrupted. EUROPEANS DR1YEN OUT.

Boxers Burn a Railway Station and Move on Fingtat Refugees Taken to Tientsin-U Cruiser Newark at Taku. TIHNTSIX. May 2-The "Boxers" burned the Liubne station on the Luhaa railway. 23 nii'es from Pe-kin. last night.

They also recked the track, destmyed a number of ears and murdered several Chinese employes. The Belgian engineers in charge of the work are safe at Gtngtal. The "Boxers' are marching on tow.rd IV kin. lLat The British and Belgian have left Plngtal and the "Boxers" are expected there today A relief train la brins.ng the refugee to Tientsin. Train service between pekln and Tl-rtsin has ben us4-nded since tiooa todv.

Tl.c. miser Newark and a French man-of-war li-ve arrived at Taku. KEMFfF READYJPOR BUSINESS. His Position at Taku Enables Him to Send Troops to Pekin to Protect the Legation if Necessary. WASHINGTON, May 2v-A cablegram received at the navy department today" Mated that the Newark had been rfiirl to act as flag-hip of the wentor s4UA.ron commander, and tbat tbe vs-sel sailed from Nacuild last S-5urlajr and arrived at tbe Taku forts yerterdajr.

Rear Admiral KempfT is the senior squadron officer describe-! In tbe dial-itch, and Lis visit to Taku, the nearest point to Pekln attainable for large Vessels, has attracted much attention. It Is understood that there Is already a formidable- fleet of European warships gathered at Taku. and since the withdrawal th- Wheeling, the American fleet has en unrepreet.te-d at that It nt. While prepared to act concurrently with. Ihuugh independently of, lb Kunp-an powers In ltt protection ef the i.fe aiel property ttt fwreigners In China.

Admiral Ketnpff baa not at present nrT mientlon c.f making a hostile demoiisiratb-n in the Pei-H river. It is more probable that he is at Taku Solely for the purpos of celling mm rear as jsiliie lo minister onger and the Amerl'in legation ml Pekln, and it mny be th.it he Is Kl triply p.lr.g himself In rea linessi raj-ldly mapatrh a marine from his sh'p to Pekin to guard tre American iegaiion. Just as It was protected two years ago. when rlotius onditioris prevailed near th Chinese capital Mr Wii Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, railed at tbe slate department today and had long conf erenee wltl Aclnjr Sec Hill, but neither t-f tbe parties would mike any statement as wl.t was talked about. BURNING FENG-TAL Boxers Moving Swift'y Belgians and Their Families Cut Off, Also Several Missionaries at Fao-Ting-Pu.

TIEN TSIN. May 2. Va FhanghsL May 29 It I. report-! that while retreating several Be.giar.s and their were rvt otT at Chang-f Is1n-Tin. la kilometers from Feng-Tal.

They aa heroseii a hill. No Pekm tralr.s are running 'I t.e boxers are row- turning Ken g-Tal. It ia rpcrte-l that th safety of the. engineers is doubtful. Several n.is-..nanes have been Cut o3 at Fao-Tlhs-Pu.

Korean Minister Dies by Torture. YOKOHAMA. May I. reported from S-tul. the capita of Keren, tbat An Ker.g Sa.

a former mird.ier, Wjis ausjected being involved 1n tha murder of the ieen in hu t-i put to death by ii.n.cted In of a Ig given to the Japanese minister. The laU'r is trying to o-Uln audience of tbe king of Korea. Hon John W. Corcoran Declines to Act. CLINTON.

May 2V-The withdrawal of Hon J- W. Corcoran as a party to a contract en th water supply bet wa Cii'iton and Lancaster, in behalf of this ('H has created ni i surprise, anl It is Jlke-ly ih.it the town meeting at which matter is 'o 1 bro up be lively Ju ige rctran a mfTibr of th water i.oar 1. and to this board was aii-e a ia coni3T.lt te to act w.th nr. tn Limeas'er determine (he price rtni sh.i harv for tuipplylRg l.aneaner it ater. J.

Herbert fcheii prov I b-nee. It I. and e'harles H. AIn of Wrcetr had been agre-i tdn as eir', but their rep'-rt on th water matter has not been given but Ernest Durgin Die of Hi Injuries. BANGOR.

Me. May rA-Pmt Durgln, t3, of the Forks. Me. dld In the hospital here today from Ir.uri'a received while at worV on Kenncl-ec river drtva. rar lake, Saturday.

K.s ski. 11 was fra- lured by a flying w.rsrh ban-lie. aid he never recovered SUBSTITUTION St tbe 1rmu4 of the 4ajr. AsIc for Carter's See that you ect Carter's Insist ar.d demand Take bo other even if solicited to do so. Th Only Perfect Liver PIX Den art of ImitstioaM of mb color of wrapper.

Red. CARTER'S IflVER' July, for the. ff tr-ininr fine- enrh I business its may reguiarlv before, the Very truly yours. Jam. K.

Jonrs. Chairman." WILL IT BE BRYAN AND DEWEY? Washington Now Asking Whether the Admiral Would Accept Nomination for Vice Presidency. WASHINGTON. May 2S-Would Admiral iKwey accept the democratic nomination for vice president? This question la now the rounds of the capital end Is attracting much attention. A gre.

many people are answering It In the affirmative, and It would r.ot surprise some of the knowing politicians If Admiral Dewey's support for vice president poon came In evIJence. A Tammany hall congressman Is au thor I iy for the statement that the leaders are preiKirlnx to boom the admiral for Hryan's running mate. Friends of Admiral Oewey aay that i he has never said he would not acc ept I the democratic nomination for vice pres- Idem. They bebeVB he could be pre-i vailed upon to accept the nomination. Mark Hanna has been predicting for some time that the democratic ticket would be Ilryan and Lewey.

Mrs Iewey is said not to be averse to the admiral runninsr for the vice presidency. Traveler Pledjrei to Democracy. NEW YORK, May IS The board of directors of the Commercial travelers' and hotel men's antitrust league held a mee tini today at Its headquarters In this city. Harry W. Walker of New York was elected chairman.

Resolutions were adopted which, after reciting that one of the principal planks In the Kansas City ilatform will declare In opposition to trusts, pledges the league to use all Us power to all In the election of the democratic ticket, to be nominated at Kansas City. A committee was appointed to arrange f0r assembling several thousand travelers at Kansas City on July 4. PEDLER LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL Decision Handed Down by the Supreme Court of Maine Winterport Case Decided, Too. rOHTLAND, Me, May 28 The supreme court today handed down two important rescripts. The first, a Franklin county case, was written by Judge Savage, declares unconstitutional the hawkers and pedlers act.

By the provision of that law the secretary of state "shall grant a license for padding to any citizen of the United Stales who tilts in his oftice a certificate signed by the mayor of a city, or by a majority of the selectmen of a town, that the applicant Is of good moral It follows that a citizen can, and an alien cannot, obtain a license. The decision says: "The court Is of the opinion that the ftatutory provision which thus discriminates between a citizen and an alien is obnoxious to the Hth amendment of the constitution of the United States, and is therefore unconstitutional and void, that amendment providing that no state shall deny to any person within Its jurisdiction the equal protection of Its laws. "This absolutely denies to an alien the right of an occupation open citizens. It does net permit an alien within our jurisdiction to pursue an occupation open t0 a citizen. "Tho court holds that in the ease at bar uhat of W.

C. Montgomery) the act must be regarded as Invalid in toto. The constitutional cannot be separated from the unconstitutional part. The provt. ion Invalid as to aliens, if we hold it nevertheless valid as to citizens, it works a discrimination between cl-izens.

and in favor of aliens, a result wik the le.slaiure plainly did not intend, and which would be unconstitutional." The rescript In the second case, that of the Winterport water compajiy the inhabitants of Winterport, whs written by Judge Haskell, and Is as follows: "Upon an article In a warrant for a town meeting: 'To see if the town v.lll ote to tontract with a water company for hydrant service for 20 years, as per the company's when the proposal is In wrilinif and is submitted to the town meeting, a vote of the town thereon to pay therefor the sum of IlutO per year, for not less than 2'1 years, as per the company's proposal, that calls for a further payment each year of such further turn as shall rqu.U the amount of tax assessed upon the company for that year. Is valid; and a con-tiact, containing the terms of the proposal is valid, when executed by a committee chosen by the town for the purpose, even if the enabling act of the Uglslature says the contract may be executed by the selectmen. The town makes the contract, and may use either its selectmen or Its committee to execute It. as it may please to do. defaulted.

WESTERLY IS EXCITED. Strange Men Claim to Have Found Gold Near Watch Hill. PROVIDENCE. May 28 Westerly Is excited over the alleged finding of a gold mine near Watch hlil. There are two elderly men now at that point with a divining rod and they say they have found gold quarts in quantities.

The discovery of an attempt to seek untold riches was made by officer Pay, who patrols Watch Hill's streets, no found a forlorn looking horse shivering in the cold air. and notified Chief Hransficld. After giving shelter to th? beast the officer took a lantern to search for the owner. He was found In the hole that ha was digging. It took the orrk-er seme time to comprehend that the men wre really searching for treasure.

The people about Westerly are excited over tbe discovery, and the samples exhibited are scornfully said to have come east from an Ariaona shaft. The mine, has not been stocked as yet. and the two elderly miners say it will never be, for it is too good. CELEBRATION IN JEOPARDY. Lawrence Aldermen and Council Cannot Agree on an Appropriation.

LAWRENCE. May 2S It is possible that Lawrence will not have a Fourth of July celebration this year because of a difference of opinion between the two branches of the city council. The aldermen tonight rfused to accept the amendment of the council increasing the amount from $1000 to S3V0. A motion to make the appropriation also failed to carry. Finally a conference committee was appointed, consisting of Aldermen Sherman.

Lcfeue and Miville. but It cannot report back until June 11 unless a special meeting Is called, and this would leave only a short time in which to arrangements. The aldermen also amended the order ai propnating i50u for a Labor day celebration, reducing the amount to J2iX. The fire limit ordinance was passed to be enrolietL Reception at Waterville- WATERVILLK. Me.

May 25 A very pleasi-nt and happy event that or the reception this evening by the young women of Colby college to the senior cla.vsee of the high school and the Co-burn lrstitute. The reception was at the ha.ll on Coiiege uv. The building was fci-t'dsomelv decorated, the colors of the college urn! the two schools bein? Ir.terwoven. The committee Jn cnarge were M.sa Mathews and Miss Russell of the senior class at Colhv. A fine musi- cl and literury program was given and i-t rltnteLiis ere serveu.

RYE DEAD AMENDMENTS. Senator Hoar Reports Suggested Constitutional Changes With Recommendation of Indefinite Postponement. WASHINGTON. May 2i-Senator Hoar today reported from the comml'tee on Judiciary a number of Joint resolutions fcr constitutional amendments, recommending that they be Indefinitely postponed. They were: That no money of the United States should be appropriated for aiding any Institution or undertaking hich wholly or In part under sex-tarian control.

Giving congress exclusive power to regulate marriae and divorce in the several states and territories and the district of Columbia. Authorizing a tax en Providing for th election of the chief Justice of tne supreme court ty iti qualified electors of the United States and for the election of ether federal Judges by the votes of the electors of the respective Judicial cir-cul's and districts. To make Feb 12, Lincoln's birthday, a national holiday. BAPTIST MISSION WORK. Cnarterly Meeting' of the Execntl-re Committee of the Plains Association.

WATEKVILLE, Me. May 2S The quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the Maine Baptist mission ws held in this el'y this afternoon and evening at the Elmwood hotL The state missionaries Kev C. P. Young. Rev Nathan Hunt and Rev 1.

A. A. Klibam were present, and gav-interestlng reports of their work for liis past quart.r. They report that th mission f.eids are growing, lequiring Immeiiate reinforcement. The repe.rt of treasurer Malirj show the state of finances to be good.

ihe churches are responding wtll to the call that has be-en sent out for funds. At the evening session the appnuf-rla-tlons for the different fields were m.i-'.e up. but for reas ns best known t-3 th-committee these wtll not be given out for publication; but a member t.t-l that the aggregate amount scill re.ieli S.4'. An effort ill be na at to secure additional missionaries for the new fields that have been ope-nd. Those, present were Rev A T.

Dur.n, Pev E. C. and Rv N. T. Dutton of this Rev I.

It Mower if South B-rwiek. Rev Dr It. K. of Portland, P.v T. J- Rains-Mi of South Parts.

IeV V. J. Pi knell Rockland. Itv (J. B.

Ilsley of Bangor. Rv C. K. of Dex-r. Br C.

Mdarn cf Rev Dr A. J. Pad.lfor of Calais. Rev K. owen of Hnulton, and Mr II.

M. Maling of Portland. JOHN CAULIS MISSING. John Murphy of Lawrence Under Arrest Pending Investigation. LAWRENCE.

May Se-John Caulls. a mill operative. Is roiss.r.g. There is a train of circumstances connected with the dlsappea ranee which gives tbe case a sensational feature. John Mar-phy.

a fellow-operative, whoadmlt. that he and Caulls "bad It o.it" In a secluded spot at an early hour Saturday nv-rn-ing. was held in police court without bail today. Tho case is one of the mt mys'erl'vjs which the poil have had to handle for some time. The fact that Caulls was missing was brought to the attent.on tf tho authorities by the proprietor of the bearding house where the two lived.

As a result of his Information. M'jrpry was placed under arrert. The pod- have been the case thr-ou; nly. The poll-e are forced to a tbat the case perplexes them. Mirj.ny.

when pinned down, admitted that he and Cajlls had a q-arrel. which resulted in a set-to. He says, it i. asrtel. t.at they were w.th two others drinking Friday night and words were txchariged between tho four on the street.

leaving the other two he and Caulis continued tne altercation ard f.r.aily went to Lawrence, so Murjhy il.ums. and fought. Then, according to Murphy. said that he wasn't going about town w.th kis eyes biackem d. and that he wouH take a freight tram ard rs irn ProvhUjce.

He cme f.o'n that ity to Lawrence a short time fcj, it is ur. jer-stcjd. Th police of Providence hw notified to ascertain If Catilis In that city. Both men are about 24 years ol i. Eernorest Medal Won at LAWRF.XCK.

May 2i Krnily Tibhatu won th De mores meda! oratorical coi.test in the city hall I' r.l-i,:. Tile were Ms. a c-pie-llna Colby. Mrs M-jiiy Casey Mayo and Art.iur Derbj shire of this city. E.

Chuy of Haverh.ii and Miss Bertha Wells of Boston. Tj. a were H-v William J. Twort. D.

Hins-hoine and Sheridan. A Haverhill quattet furnished music. The participants are all winners of silver med-iis. Local Fire Record. The alarm from box at 7-1S last night was for a fire in the window on the lirst roor of a fhre- and a half story brick 'Hiding at st.

tc-cupied by Julfjs as a Cr.use, fjf a ruw.it lamp; i To- c.a.-rn fr-m bos 412 at I2.20 this morning was for a f.r on the first floor of the one-story I i extension to the building at li Sttnif rl owned by a Mr Hem is. arid occupied cy Josepa Jarreiio us a king estat-lutm'nl. Caiiso ur.kr.ow n. Lawrence Policeman Retires. LAWRENCE.

May E-Z-warl ol.c turned cer Ms baire Capt Sullivan 1 ann his intention to retire pid force. Patrolman was rectsil trar.sferrel as r.tgrt man on th- pa .1 wagon to beat. He was pju.t-ed lo th in lei. He a year, end then aft.r a Iitv of three or four was rea; iniej. and tad since eer.ttnued a nmir.

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