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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
ONLY ONE RESULT POSSIBLE.
schiey's Fleet is Far Stronger Than Ads
miral Cervera's.

Key West, Fla, June ID. 80 o. m.-Aa
to the result of a battle at Santiago dA
Cuba. there is but one opinion anon Il
naval men here. The American fleet is
strong enough to cope with ths whole
Spanish navy let alone Cervera's light
squadron.
Advices from the blockading feet off
Havana say there is nothing stirring
there.
Every morning one Spanish gunboat
skulks ont of the harbor and moveG
along the line of forts, protected by them
as if sent by Blanco to tell the Amerioani
he does not fear them.
The stories about Spanish cruisel
being seen in the straight of Florida and
even chasing American ships, have bef
come the, subject Of laughter among
naval officers, who say they would dear
ly love to see any such ship. Nearly all
the newspaper boats have gone TO Santi
ago.
Admiral Cervera's coal ship, q the bis
British steamer Restor1nel. has beeS
moored at the naval station dock, wher{
her cargo of picked Welsh coal will be
unloaded. Naval official have an idea
that they will find something beside coal
in her hold. 1t was the Restorners
failure to reach Santiago that made it
impossible for the Spanish feet to es-
cape.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
BEFORE HARBOR, "''
To
CONSIDER ANNEXATION.
Question 20 Be Taken Up By Con.
gress.

Washington, June IAN understand
ing was reached today whereby tine Ha.
waiian resolution will be considered in
the House next week. They 'are to be
taken up under special rule that will.be
reported as soon as the revenue bill has
passed the Senate or mas reached point
where the passage of the resolutions of
annexation in the House cannot delay
the disposal of the revenue measure.
The understanding was arrived at after
persistent endeavors on the part of an
nexatlon1sts, the Speaker who has led
50 far in preventing consideration, being
convinced that large majority of the
Republican representatives favored act.
ion upon annexation before iadjourn-
ment
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
ClSTELLAR'S LETTER.
Veterans Attack on Queen Regent
Resented.

Madrid, June 1.-S p. m.-An article
signed by Senior Emilio yCasttellar, the
distinguished Republican statesman,
which recently appeared in the Petite
Review Internacionale and which has
been reproduced in several Spanish papers
that are beng prosecuted for the repro
duction has caused a great sensation.
Senior CASTELAR, attacks the Queen Regent,
reproaohing her with being a foreigner,
and unpopular, and with interfering un-
justifably in political affairs. He COM
pares her presen position with that of
Queen Marie Antoinette on the eve of the
French revolution. The matter came be.
fore the Senate today, Duke de Roca de-
manding the prosecution of CASTELAR,, and
other Senators expressing violently their
Indignation at Senior Castellar's conduct,
Senior Capdepon, the minister of the
interior, announced that the matter had
already been placed before the law officers
Senior Castellar's conduct as ''idiotio' and
called upon the government to act ener-
getically, declaring that parliamentary
immunity must not be allowed to degen-
crate into impunity. He said he feared
the chamber of deputies might refuse to
authorizeea prosecution.
The Duke of Tetuan, minister of foreign
affairs in the last cabinet of the late
Senior Canovas del Castillo, and the presi-
dent of the Senate, Ssnor Montero Rios,
indorsed the utterances OF Marshal de
Campos, while Senators generally ex-
tolled the Queen Regent and protested
against the obnoxious article.
Ell Inparcial, which represents the Re-
publicans handles Senior CASTELAR, rough
iy for his 'unpatriotic conduct and re.
proaches him for accepting the post of
counsellor to an English company, at
Algeciras and for working entirely In
favor OF foreigners.
El Imparcial hints that "Senility
threatens to deprive Senior CASTELAR, Of
the reputation of great career"
Castellars article has had all the great
er effect because it seems to indicate that
he has modified his decision to retire from
political life in Difference, to the wis hes of
tho Sc desiring to put him forward as a
possible president of republic,
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
FRENCH CHAMBER OPENS.

Paris, June 1.-THE Chamber Of Depu-
ties was opened today with big attend
ance of new members and the galleries
ware filled. Tie House proceeded to the
e.sotion Of president. The contestants
wsre NJ. Des Chanel and Rrissen, the
latter being o former vice president Of the
chamber was the governments candidate.
YAe balloting resulted in majority of
ono for M. Des Chanel, the vote standing
s77 to 276.
The narrow majority caused an uproar,
the Radicals loudly claiming that bare
majority of one did not invest NJ. Des
Chsael with ADEQUATE authority. An
arigry clamor, accompanied BY the bang
ing Of desks, ensued, and the temporary
president was obliged TO suspend the sit.
ting without the matter being settled.
The cham Der subsea uently decided upon
o re ballot for president of the House.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
PLAN OF WAR.
Official Statement by Gen,
AIger 10 House.

Washington, June 1.-For the first time
since the beginning of hostilities, there
appears to be something in the nature of
an official statement of the plan .of cam
paien of the United States government.
This is confirmed in a letter Of Secretary
Alger to the Speaker of tho House trans
mi tting certain recommendation and
statements of General Ludlow, which dis,
closed the purpose of the War Department
to send 70,0 900 men to Cuba. 2o, 900 to start
at once and the remainder just as soon
as they can be made ready.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
AMERICAS THANKS TO DEWEY.

Washington, June 1.-The President to-
day sent the following message to Con
greSs:
To the Congress of the United States:
The resolution of Congress, passed MAY
9, 1898, rendering to Commodore George
Dewey, u S. Navy, commander in. chief
Of the United States naval force on the
Asiatio station the thanks Of Congress
and of the American people for highly
distinguished conduct in conflict With
the enemy. as displayed by him in the
destruction of the Spanish feet and bas-
teries i'll the harbor of Manila, Nav
1858, and through him. extending the
thanks of Congress and of the American
people to the officers and men under his
command for gallantry and skill ex-
hibited by them on that occasion. re.
uuired the President to communicate the
same to Commodore Dewey, and through
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THE AMERICAN REpULSE.

Madrid, June 1..-7 p.m.--In the Senate
today Count Casa Valencia asked if s.the
news of the American rspulse at Santiago
de Cuba was official"
The minister of marine, Captain Aunon
replied afirmatively, adding: "The news
is good augury for further victories,
which the courage and high merit of our
sailors give reason to hope for"
The Senate then unanimously '.noted
with satisfaction the brilliant victory of
the Spanish feet. e.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
DIR. HATCH WANTS NEW TRIAL.

n Ossipee, N. H., June 1.-Dr John R.
Hatch, who was convicted yesterday Of
the murder of his wife by poisoning was
not sentenced this morning as was ex-
pected, but the penalty will be pronounced
upon him at special session of the court
to be convened for the purpose. The
counsel for the defense has filed twenty
exceptions and has petitioned that they
be given a hearing at the court which
convenes in Concord next week. 1t is un-
derstood the defense will lay great stress
upon evidence showing insanity.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
soon Be OURS.

Cape Haytien, June 1.-The condition
of the population of Santiago since the
beginning of the blockade has grown
rapidly worse and it is now said to be
nearly desperate. Food is scarce and the
poor people are finding 1t almost impossl-
Die to obtain any, because Of the enor-
nous prices. The expectation is general
tnao santiago must so7n fall into the
hands Of the Americans
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02

him to the officers and men under his
command. This having been done
through the Secretary of the Navy on the
18th of May. 1898, the following response
has been received, and is hereby trans-
mitted to the Congress:
I desire to express TO the department,
and to request that it will be transmitted
to the President and to Congress. my
most sincere thanks for the great compI-
ment paid to me-
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion, juno 1, 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
CERVERA OUT OF TOWN.
Reason We We're No Not Licked
Discovered.
Copyright. 1898, the Associated Press.
From Spanish Correspondent

Copyright. 1898, the Associated Press.
From Spanish Correspondent
Havana, June IL p. p.m.-Admiral Ger
vera, it is reported here was not at.Santi.
ago yesterday during the commandment
by the American squadron. Had he been
there the Spanish warships would have
entered the combat against the Ameri.
cans, confident Of victory. The Spanish
troops have ordered to make an ener-
getic, slight, or no resistance, accor-
dance to circumstances. with view to
facilitating the landing ofAmerican forces
so that the latter may go into the interi-
or of the country where the Spanish are
convinced they will be able to defeat
them. The Spanish army and navy are
anxious to measure arms with the Ame-
ricans and desirous that propitious occa-
sion may soon present itself, trusting for
the result to the courage of the Spanish
soldiers and sailors, to their better orga-
nizations and the greater skill of their
commanding officers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
CAPOTE SAFE.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The Norwegian
steamer Kong Erode reached her dock in
this city at 1875 this afternoon. She had
on board "a passengers and the crew of
forty-one persons from the wrecked
steamer Belvidere. Vice President
Capote OF the Cuban Republic is one of
the passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
]: eczema J. BABY is
WhoIe Body a Mass of Sores.
Doctor Could Not Cure.
Tried cUTICURA.
Speedily Cured. Now Fine Hair
And Clear Skin.

Cur baby at the age of four months was
sicsly, and broke out with Eczema on his face
and body. He was mass Of scabs. The doc
tor could not cure him. One day saw your
advertisement in the newspaper, and got
CUTICUEA REMEDIES at once. used one box
of CurrcURA tointment). one bottle of CUTI-
cURA REsoITENT, and three cakes Of CUTI-
oURA SOAP, and he ,vas Cared. He is now
seventeen months old, weighs 40 pounds, and
has the finest head Of hair and clearest skin
you would want to see. LOUIS BENZINGER,
Feb. 5, 1898. 275o 9th Ave-, New York City.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02

Then there was an estimate for estab-
fishing electrical communications in con-
nection with the army in Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines, showing for the
first time, officially, Ian implied intention
on the part of the government to land
troops in Porto Rico.
OF course, all these movements have
been anticipated by the press, but never
theless, strong element OF doubt existed
and therefore the official statement Of the
government's purposes made even in this
indirect fashion created profound sensa-
tion here.
The three are to go together; Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines and pass
into the military occupation of the United
States troops, and thessSecretary says that
the second contingent Of troops is to go
forward as soon as they can be prepared.
A great deal of interest attaches to an or
der made today at the War Department
providing for the organization of the 49,
COO additional volunteers called for.
The order established the statement
heretofore made in these dispatches that
a large portion Of the new men are to be
used to I'll mp the existing regiments of
r-o1 o1y,r,f ,fDor, xryhi iay.
icient in numbers. 1t is to be presumed,
from today's order, that the volunteer
regiments collected under the first call,
will be detained until they are filled up
in this fashion, so that the order has some
bearing upon the plan of campaign.
The War Department received de.
spatch today from General Brooke, in
command of the forces at Chickamauga.
setting at rest the reports as to Inadequate
food and water supply there.
When these reports were circulated re-
Gently, Secretary Alger telegraphed an in
quiry to General Brooke, whose reply is
as follows: s
"There is no reason, whatever, for COM
plaint as to the quality and kind of food
furnished the troops in this camp Some
regulars arrived here with food rations
only, but defects OF this kind are quickly
remedied and the vegetable component is
provided. The water question is being
solved as to quantity and it has always
been good as to quality"
Ihe naval officers have been consider
ably mystif1ed throughout the day By the
reports of an engagement off Santiago.
At the outset there was complete
skepticism and disposition to treat the
reported action as myth Gradually.
as the day advanced, the corroporatlVe
evidence coming from many quarters, IN
cluding the official announcement from
Havana and Madrid led the officials to
coneede that some engagement had taken
place. although they did not regard it..as
a sor;ous one. No bulletins were issued
bv the department during the day, and at
the close of office hours 1t was stated that
no despatches from Commodore Schley
had been received during the day. There
is reason to believe, however, that the de-
partruent received indirect advices
through the State Department. possibly
not bearing out the detailed press de-
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MONTEREY SAILS SATURDAY.

Mare Island Navy Yard, CAL, June L.
Work on the collier Brutus has been com.
pleted and she is now taking on stores.
The Monterey Is taking on coal in sacks,
which is being stored on deck. Her
magazine is being filled with ammunition
and she will be ready to sail with the
Brutus on Saturday.
The crew of the Alert is now taking the
unused stores from that vessel. Her flag
will be hauled down and she will go out
of commission on Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT GROWING.

Washington, June 1.-The monthly
at the close of business May 81, 1895, the
public debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to 81 .O37, 573, 760, an increase
over last month of 9,34l, 10s. This in
crease is due to expenditures on account
of the war. The cash in the treasury is
classified as follows: Gold, S207, ,70i 1858;
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
PRICE PAID :FoR JOHN ENGL1s.

New York, June 1.-The Tribune will
tomorrow say that Il check has been
drawn by Lieut.. Col. Kimbau, depot
quartermaster for S450,000 to pay the
Maine Steamship company for the John
Englis, which has been renamed the Re-
lief, ans Is being fitted up By the War
Department. as floating hospital. The
price paid Cromwell line for the Creole
which Is now tbs Solace was 5000, ,O00
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MONADNOCK MAY GO.

Vallejo, CAL, June lit seems to be
understood at the Mare Island Navy Yard
that the Monadnook has been ordered to
go to Manila and THAT the government
has purchased. .she British Whitgift to ac-
company her. The Monadoek is ON her
Way here from Rncet Sound
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
HADN'T HEARD OF IT.

Madrid, June Is. so p. m.-The min.
has not received any confirmation Of the
report that Admiral Cervera's g squadron,
especially the Vlzcaya, is in bad con-
dition. Naturally, he says, the Vizcaya
would be fouIer than the Others, as she
has been longer at sea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
STILL GETTING CABLEGRAMs.

), New York, June l.-Reports that there
mas 6een an interruption of New York
and and aaytl aaya. .teiegraphic company cables
were oenlea "a At the Office today. Business
SEnSinus9 Spi ih ss Usual, except for the censor
crease business.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02

spatches. but sufficient to indicate that an
engagement of some kind had occurred
at Santiago. The impression obtained
during the afternoon that in the execu-
tion Of the general instructions to all
United States naval commanders on the
Cuban coast to prevent the construction
or strengthening of batteries by the
Spaniards, Commodore Schlsy, on per-
eeiying work Of this kind going on at
MORO castle, had drawn his fleet up close
enough to stop it.
1t is not believed that be made any real
attempt to enter the hsrbor, although it
is conceivable that while engaged in
shelling the sh ore batteries, finding the
Cristobal Colon in range he could not re-
sist the temptation to try few shots art
her.
The statements from Madrid in what
seemed to be almost semi-off1cial form of
the acuteness Of the financial stringency
there, and the plain intimation that the
Bank of Spain and consequently Spain
was nearing the end of it's financial re-
sources, was regarded at the State Depart
ment as of more real Significance than
many of the stories of battles on land and
sea that have been coming over the cables
for the past few weeks. The effect Of this
notice may be to hasten the operations
against Porto Rico, lest the prize slip
from our grasp through a sudden and un-
expected termination Of the war. An
additional evidence that the actual for
ward movement Of the army and navy
has begun was given in the action of the
foreign naval and military observers.
They have been sojourning leisurely in
Washington for some time, but within
the last week all OF them have started for
Florida. The British naval and military
attaches were the first to leave and now
they have Eeen followed by the German,
Austrian, Russian, Swedish and Nor
wegian and Japanese observers. The
government Of Norway and Sweden has
six military and naval experts to observe
various branches of the warfare. They in
clude Commanders Anderson. Dahlgren
and Gade and Lieutenant Gechnuyden of
the navy and Captain Wester and Stang
of the army. These officers left for Tampa
last night.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
sT. pAUD DIDN'T KNOW IT.y

Key West. June 1--4.50 p. m.-The last
report received from Commodore Sohley.
dated Saturday night, says nothing about
the reported capture Of the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso Kill. by the United
States auxiliary St Paul. or any other
vessel.
The officers of the St, Paul have heard
nothing of the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
ECZEMA ON LEG CURED
BY CUfsCuEA >si

Ihad a sore on the upper part of my leg that
three doctors calleds Eczema. Such pain
never experienced in all my life. ! read in
the papers of CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and I
bought the CUTICURA REsoLyENT. CUTICURA
SOAP, and CUTIcURA (ointment).
The first time used them was before went
to bed, and slept more that night than had
for two weeks before, and from that time on
it got better, and to-day it is entirely gone.
Feb. 8, 1898. C. BUINKEL, Mount Joy, Penn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
BIG CAPTURE REPORTED.
Story However Discredited at Key West

New York, June IA special to the
Journal from Key West says that the
Spanish troop ship Alfonso XIII. with
troops and coal on board, was captured
on Monday, off Cape Maysi by the auxili-
airy cruiser st, Paul, Capt. Sigsbee. The
St. Paul fired II shots before the troop.
ship surrendered and several of them took
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-09
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

profitable term of school taught by Miss
Mabel Bemis of Saxtons River closed last
Friday.
Mrs. Edith Hopkins Of Springfield was
here last week to visit her parents Rev and
Mrs F. d. Goodrich.
The regular fortnightly social of the ladies'
benevolent society is to be held this Wednes-
day evening with Mrs Sherburne Morrison.
Last Friday morning little daughter was
welcomed to the home of our village black
smith. See births.
Mrs. Kate Wyman and son Frank of Brat
tleboro and Mrs. Jennie Wheelock and dough-
ter Mildred have been recent guests at David
Stevens.
The local Christian Endeavor society and
any others interested have heen invited to
Join with the Athens society in a special SER
vice to be held next Sunday evening.
f. H. Allhee of this place has flock of %
Plymouth Rock hens which beat those of his
namesake as given by the Westminster cor
respondent last week. Our Mr.. Allbee's hens
In id s53 eggs during the months of January
aud February. Who has higher record !!
At the March meeting of W. c. r. U
"Gleanings from the Temperance Field" ="
was the subject of paper by Mrs Ida Stevens
which contained wisely selected and careful
ly arrang. d items of temperance informa
ton. Questi on current events were pre-
meeting is to be held with Miss Oma Har-
wood.
A large audience gathered last Friday
evening to listen to the music by Mr.. Barbe'
and orchestra of Bellows Falls ard to chalk
talk by W B Glynn Of Saxtons River. After
the interesting entertainment warm sugar
was served in the chapel.
Sunday evening Frances Willard memor-
ial service was held under the auspices of the
W. G. T U Every member but one was
present and took part in the exercises Rev
F. d Goodrich and Rev. NJ. H Smith of
Athens gave valuable aid in the service as
did also members of the choir, all of which
| was gratefully appreciated by the local So
| ciety.
The meeting of the L. T. L. planned for
February was necessarily postponed until
last Saturday. The program was arranged
by Ethelind Wyman and included facts about
noted persons born in that month and QUOTA
tions from their writings. Maud Derby
tested the memory of those present with
questions on topics of interest taken from re-
cent newspapers. Time was also given to
| incidents in the lite of Miss Frances Willard
and information about the funeral services.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-09
Greater Vermont.

This is the title of folder published at
Rutland and distributed broad cast over
the state; it advocates high licence. The
first issue is dated "March" and the reader
is informed that subsequent numbers will
appear semi occasionally.
The publisher wants the question Of Pro-
hibition VS. License thoroughly discussed
throughout Vermont and believes that a
popular vote would result in the defeat OF
prohibition. He says:
''L ct the liquor law be submitted to the
people. A referendum is necessary to
clear the air. 1t is useless to affirm OF
deny that an overwhelming majority for
state prohibition exists SO long as we have
it in our power to call for popular vote.
There should be no uncertainty about the
facts. A referendum is the thing.
There could be no reasonable objection
to submitting the question to popular
vote, but it would not be safe for the
friends of high license to stake very much
on the result.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-09
War Threatens.

At no time since the destruction of the
Maine has the situation been so critical as
now. The divers are still at work, land
the court Of enquiry has made no report,
yet both Spain and the United States are
making warlike preparations.
1t became known Sunday that Spain had
asked for the recall of Consul General Lee
and also objected to food and supplies be-
ing carried to the Cubans in armed vessels
belonging to the United States navy.
Judge Day, assistant secretary of state,
speaking as the representative of the ad-
ministration authorized the following:
"Tha president will not consider the re-
call Of Gen Lee. He has borne himself
throughout this crisis with judgment, fdel-
ity and courage to tie presidents entire
satisfaction.
''As to the supplies Tor the relief of the
Cuban people, all arrangements have been
made to carry consignment this week
from Key West by one of the naval YES
sells, whichever may be best adapted and
most available for the purpose, to Matan-
zas and Sagua."
1t was reported yesterday that Spain had
withdrawn her request for the withdrawal
of Gen. Lee at Havana.