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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
WHAT WEYLER SAYS.
Scores the Action of the United States-De-
MES Stories of Brutality in Toto.

Scores the Action of the United States-De-
MES Stories of Brutality in Toto.
New York, March 4.-The World prints
a special from Havana containing an
interview between Captain General Wey-
Ter and it's correspondent yesterday after
noon.
"a nation which l always supposed to
be friendly to Spain has taken steps
through its Congress to recognize as hon
orable enemies. people who burn, steal
and destroy, who hang peaceful olti-
zen for attempting to pursue his lawful
business, and who fight by destroying
the property of non com bataDts I can
not understand the sentiments which
led the United States Congress to do
what it has done. If recognition of bel
ligerency is formally declared American
property will lose the legal rights of pro-
lection by my soldiers it now enjoys.
There are extensive American interests
here, and if the United States recognizes
the rebellion they relieve my govern
ment aud myself from responsibility
Asked II he would make a statement
on the subject of the charges against
him by Cuban workers, which were read
in Congress, Gen. Weyler answered
II deny the infamous allegations by
enemies of Spain against me. I have
no complaint to make against Ameri-
cans, some of whom are distinguished,
who no doubt believes what they have
heard. l understand, however, the ex-
tent to which Cuban insurgents sympa-
thies will go. / came to Cuba In the last
war comparatively young officer.
was placed in the field during ter years
to pursue rebels in military districts in
Puerto, Principe and Bayomo. 1 was
given orders by superior officers, and
obeyed them to the letter. ] will not for
q moment consider the propriety of those
orders. will not speak of them in u
critical manner. 1t would be unbeoom-
ing for me to do So But I am aware
that times change and that what might
have been deemed necessary at former
period may be objectionable now. 1t is
enough to say obeyed orders, but these
instructions did not direct me to COM
nit the mOnstrous acts of which I am
accused and l am guiltless of them.
have always acted as an honorable sold
Ter would under similar circum stances.
The allegations against my moral con-
duct are infamous and unworthy of hon.
orable enemies. 1t is idle to speak of
this subject further than to deny these
stories of brutality and atrocities with
all the energy that my voice will con-
vey."
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

Stevens, western division, Captain James
Dyer; clerk, Elisha Slower; school COM
mittee, L. e. Skolfeld, Oliver Stevens,
Charles Clary, d. r. Slower.
1t was voted to hire farm for one year
to be used as poor farm.
The Bridgton Election.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1
Bridgton, March 3.-Bridgton Repub.
licans elected their entire tickot yester-
day by more than double the Democratic
vote. The list is as follows: Clerk, ID.
M. Crockett; seleetmen, ETC. Edward
Kimball, Joshua +. Bennett. Thomas
T. Kimball; town treasurer and trustee
of school fund, Charles E. Gleason: town
agent. Augustus H. Walker; collector,
John Il. Davis, auditor, &. G. Walker;
5. $. committee, John B. Bray. road
commissioner, Charles B. Gibbs. Henry
q. Fessenden, Charles G. Hamlin: mods
rator, Edward c. Walker.
The usual appropriations were made
including S1100 for high school and $500
for common schools.
The terrible rain is the great topic of
conversation here as elsewhere. We are
very Fortunate no damage of any amount
having been done by the water here ex-
cept some serious washouts on the mar
row gauge railroad. Ponds and streams
are much higher than before the storm.
Phippsburg Election.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Phippsburg, March AT the annual
town meeting these officers were elected:
Moderator William Higgins; clerk,
Frank S. Bowkeri selectmen, William N.
Beal, Herbert S. Bowker, Thomas L.
Perry; overseers of the poor, William L.
Beal, Herbert S. Bowker. Herbert Cut
ting; treasurer, @. V. Minott, collector,
Frank S. Bowker; aud itor, James B.
Percy; Numbers OF the school board
William Il. Bowker; road commissioners
James W. Davis.
Appropriations, for schools, s1l25:
highways, $500; poor, $500.
Voted to prohibit all persons not oiti-
zens of the town from digging CLANS for
shipment from flats in the town,
Voted, that there be CLOSE time on the
digging of CLAIMS for shipment from May
to Septeni Der l.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
FEAR FOR AMERICANS.
Believed that Lives Are in Danger in
Cuba.

Believed that Lives Are in Danger in
Cuba.
New York, March 4.-The correspond
emit of the New York Mail aid EXPIRES S
send his paper the following fro m Ha-
vana:
Fear for the safety of Americans and
their property has prompted Gen. Wey-
Ter to take steps Tor their protection in
anticipation of any excitement that may
follow the action of Congress upon bel
ligerency.
The situation here is deplorable, and
Americans cannot understand why they
have been lett by their own nation, utter
~ helpless and..without refuge from the
violence OF the mob of volunteers whose
hatred for them is not concealed. The
absence of a war ship may be justified
by diplomatic reasons, but the hardship
Is almost unbearable to American resi-
dents of Havana. The feeling against
Americans is growing in bitterness every
day.
An outbreak is inevitable. 1t may
come quickly, or the extraordinary pre-
cautions being taken by the government
may delay it for time. 1t may be seri-
GUS OF it may be quelled by the captain
generals using the regulars to suppress
a riot OF volunteers. 1t Is even possible
that with his absolute command Weyler
may succeed in reducing the result to
isolated causes of outrages where punish
ment will be swift but the alarming
thing is that even the government recog-
nize the peril of Americans and that
such vigorous measures are necessary
for their safety.
The volunteers are the lot who fired
into the Villaneuva theatre audience Gin
the last war and killed men, women and
who shot down the people sit
ting at tables in the IDglaterra cafe, and
who only last Saturday 1nassaored the
20 mon in Guatao, killing them in cold
blood-even those lying sick-and knock
ing women senseless who were on their
knees pleading for the lives of their hus-
bands.
This bloody mob is made up of walters
factory hands, laborers, clerks and monde
scripts-an uneducated, bullyn g, braga-
docia lou who have been the terror of
every Gu ban war of the last half century.
1t Is safe now for Americans to be on
the streets late at night without subject
ing themselves to Insulting comments.
Gen Weyler is far-seeing and appreci
ates fully the lamentable results that
would follow any indesoretion toward
resident Americans, and today he has
given new evidence of it in suppressing
the publication of the Senates' action
last night.
They are unanimous in the opinion
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
lNsuReENT STEAMER SEIZED.
was Part of the Gen. ColIazo Expedition
Bound For Cubn.

Philadelphia, March 4.-Advices re-
oeiyed today state that the schooner S.
r.. Mallory. carrying, it is said, 81 ton s
OF arms and ammunition for the Cuban
insurgents, was seized 40 miles from port
Tampa, Florida yesterday by the 70 We
une cutter Morrill, The Mallory was
brought into Tampa this afternoon and
turned over to the collector, who will
be guided by the advice of the United
States district attorney rs to OBTAINING
her.
The schooner is part of the first great
Collazo expedition which set out some
time ago. Gen. Collazn, who was at Its
head sailed from Tampa on Monday the
steamer Ardell for Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
TOOK TWO DAYS.
But Republicans Carried Naples Town
Meeting.
The Same Old Conflict Over the School
Committee Still Exists-Four Men For
Three Positions.

The Same Old Conflict Over the School
Committee Still Exists-Four Men For
Three Positions.
During Monday and Tuesday, amidst
the downpour of destructive rain ana
the conflict Of the flooded rivers with
the bridges and mills Of Maine, no less
fierce a battle was going on In the an
nual election of the town officers OF the
little town of Naples. The annual town
meeting required two days for it's hnal
settlement. thing unprecedented in
the history of this town.
The long and close and fierce contest
was duo to the feeling aroused in the
towns over the curious situation in re-
gard to the school question that occurred
there last spring.
Ii will be remem bered that there WAS
dispute as to the members of the school
committee and the Republicans and
Democrats bothFelected superintendent,
who appointed different sets of school
teachers, who locked up tho school
houses against each other and who
brought about dead look finally that
had to be settled by the court, which
decided in favor of the Democrats
This accounts for the fierce conflict at
the present town meeting. The Demo-
Gratis felt confident of victory and de-
manded the use of the check list.
The election finally resulted in a sweep
ing victory of the Republicans, who
elected all of their candidates by ma
jority of 10 votes The Republicans threw
about 100 votes and the Democrats about
1871.
The Republican candidates elected
were as follows: Moderator, D. G. Aver
! town clerk, John S. Clark; seleotmen,
Charles H Young, Louis B. Knight,
d. G. Aver; treasurer, 3. W. Simpson /;
town agent, E. E. Morris; collector, H.
M. Clark school committee for two
years, 6. A. Glover; school committee
for three years, DR.. A. p. Reed The
Democratic candidates were: Modera-
tor, W. P. Chute; town clerk, John L.
Meserve; selectmen, Eugene 1enney,
Charles Decker, Ralph Mayo; treasurer
John S. Plummer; town agent, W. B.
Chute; school committee, Charles Proc
| tor
! I The Democrats claim that there was
only one member of the school commit
tee to be elected, while the Republicans
claim that there were two, and that B.
r. Knight one of the two Democratic
members Of the board has served his
term, having been elected for but one
year. The Democrats claim that he
was elected for three years. Therefore
the old deadlock in the school commit
tee still exists. The Republicans claim
that they have elected two of the three
members, viz: 6. A. Glover and DR.. A.
2. Reed. The Democrats have on the
committee John L. Meserve, whose term
has not expired, and B. R. Knight whose
term they claim has not expired.
The question narrows down as to
whether B. r. Knight or 9. A. Glover
is a member of the board. The situation
is just similar to that which created so
much trouble last spring. Both sides
are obstinate and when it comes to de-
termining who shall be school super1n-
tendent there will be the same deadlock
as last year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
HONORlNG EN- NETT.
Portland Division, 40 HI. Board of
Erin," Celebrates the Great Irishman's
Birthday.

Robert Emmett was not forgotten in
Portland last night. His memory was
honored by Erin's sons and daughters.
Under the auspices of Division /, A. o,
H. B. of E., at their rooms, No. 10 Free
street, at 9 Pm, State Delegate P. j.
Feury raped for order. After explain
ing to the ladies and members present
the object of the gathering which
thronged the spacious hall, in few
we'll chosen words. He introdu ced Presi-
dent Martin M.eehan as tonstmaster of
the evening,
Mr.. Meehan ON rising, thanked the
gentleman for the honor conferred and
spoke at length on the life and death
3. Robert Emmett, an on resuming his
SAB. introduced DR.. John Comedian as
speaks.r of the evening.
Dr. Cn,nnellan delivered an eloquent
address and completely enthralled the
audience.
Afterward, somebody called for State
Delegate P j. Feury- Mr.. Feury re-
sponded and read despatch from the
national secretary of the A. o. II. B. of
E., and president of the confederated
Irish societies OF Chicago, which was as
follows:
HThe A. O. Fl. Board of Erin of Chi
cago Join their brother Hibernians of
Portland in honoring the memory of
Robert Emmett"
The TELEGRAM was received with ap-
plausa After the cheering ceased, Capt.
NJ. e. Conely delighted the audience with
songs and ROTATIONS. Among the la
dies who contributed to the occasion
were Miss Kalor, Miss Walsh, MI Lee.
Miss MCCARTHY. Mrs. Kalor aud Mrs
Feury.
The audience at late hour dispersed
after cheeping. for Ireland and fresdom.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
Mr.. Boutelle's Objections.
New York Morning Advertiser-)

New York Morning Advertlser-i)
During the debate in the House on the
Cuban belligerency resolutions Mr..
afraid to stand up i'll his place and say
that he deprecated war. "Thre is" he
continued, nothing seductive about the
prospects of war. War is horrible. and
is to be entered upon only when honor
and necessity demand it, l do not mean
to say that the adoption Of these resolu-
lions would necessali lily produce war, but
it is the entering wedge. TIE House is
entering on a course that may lead to
war, and thing of this sort ought not
to be done under a suspension of the
rules, but only in accordance with every
rule of elaboration to sa feguard such
action"
A proper measure of caution and DELHI
GRAFTON is an essential attribute of states
manship and it is highly gratifying to
note the rapid development recently of
these traits in the Maine Congressman.
But his words lacked something OF
5ilneliness, for had not Mr.. II lit an
nounced, only few minutes before. that
his committee on foreign affairs had
had this matter under discussion through
several months and that the resolution
had been adopted in committee only
afler consultation with the most emf
nent jurists in the country? And it
would be reflection upon the intelli-
gence of Mr.. Boutelle to assume that he
and every other Congressman were not
thoroughly familiar with the whole sub
jsct. Why, therefore, debate topic upon
which no member could get any more
light and which indi yi6fIQl 0Djpinn
in the House was fixed and immovable?
To do Mr.. Bou5elle full justice it should
be said that long ago he advised against
preoiptate action on this subject-but
that was nearly three months ago, and
any nation after such lapse Of time
could hardly be condemned as hasty.
And as TO the passage OF the House re-
solutions constituting an Opening
wedge" that might lead to war with
Spain-why, really how cain a declara-
ton of 'fstrict neutrality between the
belligerents'' be offensive to either? Or
what possible objection, within reason
can Spain make to an expression of opin-
ion by Congress "that the government
of the United States should be prepared
to protect the Legitimate interests of
Americans Gin Cuba) by intervention, if
necessary? AS matter of fact inter-
vention is not urged now. 1t is made con-
tlngent upon necessity" hat necessi-
ty has not yet arisen. 1t should be the
business OF Spain to see to it that it does
not arise. If by reeklessness and
through anger Spain permits policy
in Cuba which should call for interven-
tion, it would be high time then for
Congressman Boutslle to urged modela-
ton in the face of impending war j.
our opinion, this contingency is every
remote. Spain Isn't thir' ting for Yankee
blood. Fto"- row on she will be ex-
tremely cn1 saw she menaces Anne
rican int Tic final passage by
Congress Il III other sets Of reso
Iutions wou a;.nn her like drastic
dose of medit --laG she won't Cry fol
any more of this same SORT.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
SEBAGo.
War Between the Edwin l.. Poor Demo-
Gratis and LIewellyn Barton Faction-In
Consequence the Republicans Get All the
P1ums.
Especial to the Press. J

Sebago, March 2.-The town meeting
today was very sharply contested one
and was delayed a little while on account
Of the impossible road leading from Ed
win L. Poor's to the town hall. AS the
ice had flowed over the Fitch mill dam
filing the road it was not removed so
there could any cross over until 10
O'Clock. Next came the political jam
which had to be broken. The Republi-
! can were outnumbered by the Democrats
| Is to 90 and it looked as if the Democrats
| might..elect at least part of their ticket.
But E. L. Poor told the Republicans
that he would do all he could to prevent
any Democrat nominated last Thursday
from getting elected today, and he broke
the jam and the result was the election
of every Republican by an average mo-
jority of 10 to 10, except in few CON-
tests where the Democrats had strong
candidates, it was reduced to or z. Il.
L. Poor made some remarks to hi Demo-
cratic opponents, the Llewellyn Barton
faction as he called them, saying: ~
dug this hole for you and you were
fools enough to tumble into it at last
Thursdays caucus and today the turf
has been put over you. There are many
trings to the political fiddle that you
never handled and never can. Llewellyn
Barton is not running this town meet
ing" The following are the elected
officers:
Mod erator-Fred Hill, Rep.
Clerk-Charles Davis, Rep.
Selectmen-P. P. Larrabee, James
Babb, Rep, Owen A. Douglass.
Treasurer-Jonn p. Fitch.
School Comm ittee-A. l.. Brackets.
Town Agent-Charles Davis
Colleotor-Fred L. Meserve.
onstable-Fred L. Meserve
Trustee of Potter School-Charles Il.
McKenney.
All Republican except trustee. The
town voted to raise $500 for lighting,
$50 for text books. $500 for payment of
outstanding ORDERS $500 to pay inter-
est on town bonds, other town charges,
$500. 1t was voted to grant the trustees
of Potter school fund permission to
build dornitory on the grounds pur.
chased by the town for the academy
building.
HarpswelI's Town Officers.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
West Harpswell, March 4.-Oficers
elected at the annual TOW meeting held
in Harpswell March 2 are as follows
Seleotmen, assessors and overssers of
the poor, T. Z. Skolfield, A. B. Snow,
Charles Clary treasurer, John A. Curtis;
tax collector, eastern division, Frank
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
STOOD GRIEF WELL.
Traffic Resumed Between Boston and
Bangor and Bridges are Solid.

Boston, March 4. -Dispatches received
by Boston & Maine officials, indicate
that traffic is resumed on the Western
division of that road and that the south
ern division would be clear within "a
hours. The Maine Central has re-es-
tablished communication between Port
land and Bangor and up to late hour
Tuesday afternoon, not a bridge on the
entire Boston & Maine system had been
carried away or shown sign of weaken
ing
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
Death of Archbishop Kenrick.

st. Louis, March 4.-Most Rev. Peter
Richard Kendrick, the venerable arch
bishop of the diocese of St. Louis, Mo-,
died at the arch Episcopal residence this
afternoon. The rchbishop was taken
will lie in state for several days. The
funeral with probably take place Sun
daY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

Henry S. Payson will be candidate
for city auditor.
H. NJ. Bigelow has withdrawn from
the canvass for clerk of the Common
Council, and the present Incumbent e.
G. Mitchell. Will probably be unanimous
w renomin ated
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
An Italian Lodging House Burned.

Fire broke uut tonight in Fayvilie in a
large building owned by S. Garborino
of this place, and communicated to sew
eral adjoining buildings. The Garborino
building was condemned recently. 1t was
used as lodging place for Italians. Fire
was communicated to the building near
by which were more or less burned. The
loss is estimated at $50, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
Ailsa People want DAMAGES.

New York. March 4.-The Atlas Line
Steamship Company. owners of the
Ailsa, sunk by the French line
steamer LaBourgogne. Saturday, fled a
libel i'm the United States district court
against the Bourgogne in the sum Of
$500, 600 for the loss Of the Ailsa and her
cargo
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
shipping brought TO a standstin.

Vineyard Haven, March 4.-High
northerly winds with snow have pre-
vailed here the past forty eight hours,
bringing neaIly all shipping in this
vicinity to stand still. The brig Eugene
Hale and feet of sohooners reported in
port the 3rd still remain, A f1e ct of large
schooners remain harbored off Nobska.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
A Taunton schooner Fared Hard.

New Bedford, March 4.-The Taunton
schooner Josie R. Burk. coal laden, fears
for the safety of which have been enter
tanned for the past week arrived today,
thirty-tive days from Philadelphia. She
had lost her sails and had boat carried
away IN the gale.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
win MANAGE the Aurugtas.

Augusta, March 4.-W. G. Harrington
Of Sharon. Pa, has been engaged to
manage the Augusta ball team of the
New England league for the season of
1896
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

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Billion mess, Indigestion, Headache.
A nIeasant laxative. All Druggists
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
Power
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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

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all druggist refund the money if it fails
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MiAoE mENrioN.

Overcoat thieves we're busy AGAIN On
SstuTlay night. The victims y 10 reported
losses were: william Sehenkel . West
s-Xth street. ala z. u, Goodrich, Kansas
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\. :. Shsers. of 6i7 Locust, yesterday
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