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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
REPORTS FROM THE OTHER SIDE

London, July 20-Owing to the severity
of the censorship at Madrid, the Londo n
morning newspapers today are quite
without Madrid dispatches, except brief
messages sent by way of France The
Madrid papers themselves are without de.
spatohes from Paris. London or Havana.
Even the Spanish provincial papers got
nothing from the capital.
The Madrilenes it is reported, suspect
that the protracted negotiations at Santi-
ago de Cuba conceal some sort of iugplerv
and it is also said that the governments
Yields only q nominal control over,
Captain General Blanco, his attitude and
that of his army being the chief obstacles
to pc ace.
The Washington correspondent of tbe
Daily Telegraph asserts that President
Mckinley (Iuesday) declared that he ex-
pected no peace proposals from Spain nm
til Havana had been taken.
The Daily Chronicle expresses the hona
that Commodore Schley has been fa,selv
reported as talking about change IN
European frontiers. 1t adds: "If Tho
United States really intends to comm. :
the incaloulable error of sending n a.
to Spain, the less it says about CHANCES ~
frontier, The better for US alI.'
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
BUILDING COLLAPSED,
Inc Fall of Boston Lodging
Honse

Boston, July, 19.-A part of a four
story brick block in Sullivan SQUARE.
Charlestown, collapsed about 10 o'clock
tonight and number of persons went
down in The ruins. All were taken ont
more or less injured with the execution
of Patrick Hannigan, whose dead bodv
at late hour tonight is supposed to be
in the basement, with half the building
on top of it. The block was called the
Samaritan house, being used as a lodg-
ing house in the upper stories. while the
first floor was divided into three stores,
occupied, the first by a druggist, the
second by liquor dealer and the third
by fruit dealer. The building was an
old one and collapsed in that part used
by the fruit store, the three upper sto-
ries coming down into the store and all
going into the basement,
The collapse was entirely without
warning, and the passersby were horri-
fled to see the structure fall, Fortunate
ly, all OF the lights in the building were
out so that fire did not add to the dan
ger of the situation, but the dust had
scarcely settled before shrieks and
groans were heard in the ruins, With
the assistance of the fire and police de-
partment, nearly all were taken out with
in few minutes. Of these, Miss Mary
Quinn, 20 years old. wasifound to have
had her skull fractured and was sent to
the hospital where she is said to be in a
critical condition. The others who
were taken out were James Morarity.
jeremiah Sheehan and Domino Carde.
osy, the latter the proprietor of the fruit
store, and all escaped with nothing more
than bruises.
At first it was thought that three other
persons were dead in the ruins, but two
afterwards turned up, SO the firemen
who were working over the debris, bent
their energies toward finding Patrick
Hsnnigan. The mass of bricks, timber
and plaster was, however, so great that
three or four hours work did not reveal
the body.
Nearly all of those who were in the
ruins were in the rooms on the upper
floors and their escape is considered re-
markable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
THE PORTER GETS HOME.

New York, July 19.-The q. S. torpedo
boat Porter came back here today from
the war. When last, she sailed from the
harbor she was fresh from her trial
tests. She sailed away with Lieut.. j.
G. Fremont in command and she re-
turned today with the same hands on the
wheel and unmarked by any missile of
war. The crew, not one of whom is sick
or, ailing, were at once busted in putting
the ship in shape. One year ago the
Porter was fresh from dock and every
fitting and every appointment was in
pink of condition. Today her lean sides
showed the wear of the waters, her metal
work was furnished with spray and
usage, the rubber mating on her decks
had been trodden and torn, her maohin-
cry, though in order, showed service and
the three one-pounder guns on deck bore
evidence that they had been put to the
purposes for which they were constructed,
A year ago the Porter had in her torpedo
tubes three Whitehead projectilss and one
as reserve. Today when she made her
moorings at the navy yard, she had the
same number and the same ones. She
has, however, acquired a new one, bring
ing home as a relic the Is foot $4,000
torpedo of German construction which
the men of the Porter recovered from the
sea off the south coast of Cuba, IA miles
east of Santiago on June Inst. This
project was fired by either the Reina
Mercedes or by the Spanish torpedo boat
Pluton at the Merrimac while Hobson
was taking her into the narrow neck of
Santiago harbor.
Ensign ellis said: "The Porter has
proved herself in every emergency and
in all weather a staunch, swift and at all
times capable boat. Our water tube
boilers have given US our speed whenever
wanted, but we come up here now for
little professional tention-Inuch less,
however. than might be expected when q
vessel has been SO long In service with :
ont docking or oyerhanlino >,
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
COVE RNOR CHAFFEE.
The officer Who May Rule at santi
ago.

Washington, July 19.-Major Gen. A.
R. Chaffee will probably be appointed by
the President military governor of San.
tiago and the surrendered territory around
that CITY, President Mckinley and Menu
bers of the cabinet have devoted oonsid-
cradle attention to matters connected
with the establishment of government
for the newly conquered territory. He
is regarded as unusually we'll qualified
for the place, because, in addition to be-
ing a thorough soldier, with wide expert
ence in Indian campaigns, he has tho
rough knowledge of law, sEand is we'll
qualified to exercise the mixed military
and civil duties as governor of con-
quered province.
4 Several officers were under considera-
tion for appointment before Mai. Gep.
Chaffee was practically decided on. One
of the first names considered was that of
Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, but he was
passed over for one of the officers who
participated in the Santiago campaign.
The President was anxious to have
some one who had experience in civil
affairs, ami it was Gen. Keifer's experi-
ence in Congress that specially COM
mended him. The same consideration
was in favor of Major Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, whose name was next consid-
cred. Gen Wheeler's brilliant record in
the Santiago campaign was also in his
favor, but he was finally decided against,
for the reason that he was believed to be-
too favorably inclined toward the
Cuban insurgents.
Dealing with the insurgents will be one
of the most difficult duties that will de-
volve on the military governors in Cuba.
1t is not the intention of the admins
tration to turn over to them any part of
the territory that may be conquered from
time to time until the Spaniards have
been expelled from the entire island and
q stable government has been Established
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
LIVELY CRUISE OF THE MARY
LAND RESERVE.

Key West, Fla, July 49, The Mary.
under Commander Davis, are doing
lively skirmishing on the south coast of
Cuba, killing Spaniards, chasing gun.
boats, topping over houses and capturing
prizes.
The Dixie left the main body of the
fleet about June 90 and took a blockad-
ing station between Cape Cruz and the
Isle of Pines. The first thing she did was
to destroy a block house at the mouth
of San Juan riven The same day she
drew inEto .infliot like punishment on
another blockhouse at the mouth of
Guanayara river. The Dixie then pro-
ceeded to Camilla, the seaport for Trini
dad, where she encountered two Spanish
gunboats. One was the Fernando del
Catolico, said to have been newsboat
in the last war, but now apparently
carrying only one gun. The enemy made
frantic efforts to reach the Dixie with
this, but came no nearer than half mile
Finally the Dixie put she'll strait at
the solitary gun and sent it skyward.
This was done at a range of 1900 yards.
The other gunboat was not identified.
She too, fired at the Dixie. but fell short
by 400 yards. Incidentally the Dixie
found body of Spanish cavalry at San
Juan de Cuba day or two before the
Florida and Fanita expedition attempted
a landing there. A few days later she
captured the Three Bells and the Pilgrim,
prize schooners brought here yesterday
after hazardous trip.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
a DESPERATE CHINAMAN.
He Blows Up a Powder Magazine-seve
: Lives Lost.

Oakland, CAL, July 19.-The works of
the Western Fuse and Explosive company
were blown up by a murderous Chinaman
at $50 this morning.
Five deputy sheriffs and constables
who were trying to arrest the murderer,
the murderer himself and a woman were
killed. The dead are: Deputy Sheriffs
Charles White, George .Woodsum and d.
@. Cameron, Constables Gus Koch and
J. Leary, Goong Chung and Mrs. Hill.
The Celestial, who caused the explosion,
was employed in the works. He had
killed fellow countryman named Sam
81 Sing yesterday in a quarrel over a
Chinese lottery ticket. He then detied
the officers of the law who went to ar
rest him. The murderer fed Into the
magazine which contained i've toms of
giant powder, barricaded himself and
threatened to blow up the magazine if
anyone came to arrest him. Deputy
Sheriff Charles White,- son of Sheriff
White, and posse were on the scene of
the shooting shortly after the murder and
kept guard over the Chinaman within
his stronghold. All the officers were
armed with Winchesters After repeated
demands to surrender had been made, to
all of which the same reply came: eff
you come in here / will elbow up the
magazine" the officers retired for the
night, 40 yards away. This morning at
5 O'clock Deputy Sheriff White deter
mined to break down the barrioade, not
believing the Chinaman would fulfil his
threat. Accordingly the entire posse head
ed for the door.
True to his word, the Chinaman fired
the giant powder and in an instant a
terrific explosion occurred, killing five
oIhcers and blowing the Chinaman to
atoms. But one piece of the latter's
Dody has been found Whites body was
iiearfully mangled. 1t was found near
ooo yards away. Koch was badly
mangled, but lived long enough to be
saken to the hospital where he died.
Mrs MRS. Hill was visiting Mrs. Pride. who
ilvea across the way. She was killed
by falling debris. Deputies Sheriff. and
White were painfully wounded. All the
buildings took fire. Engines were soon
fighting the flames, but to no avail The
works were completely wrecked. Four
houses were also blown down and about
40 partially wrecked. Fourteen cars were
blown, to splinters and several were
burned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
THE STRENGTH OF OUR ARMIES.
Almost Quarter of Million Men En-
listed.

Washington, July 19.-Fairly good
progress has been made with the recruit
ment Tor the volunteer army under the
PRESIDENTS second call Tor rs 900 volun-
teers. The plan adopted by the war de-
partment was to recruit all the volunteer
organizations in the army up to their
maximum enlisted strength before enter
ing upon the recruitment of additional
troops. The total number of men required
to fill out existing regiments was 1856
and according to the latest returns the
total enlistments under this plan are
q, $40 mon.
In order to show the progress of recruit
ing under the second call the following
statement has been prepared in the office
of the Adjutant General of the army
based en- the latest returns:
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
AT SANTIAGO.
Our Transports Enter the Peacefu
Harbor.

Santiago Harbor, July Is, via Kings
ton, July l9-Santiago is now a city OF
! silence. The American flag waves pver
the military headquarters on MORO
staff and Red Gross emblems are as plen-
tiful as the church spires.
Almost the entire population this after
noon is gathered about the wharves,
where the Spanish shipping, now prizes
OF the United States, will soon be aug
mented by large feet of transports fly
ing the American colors.
aSome stores, mostly for the sale of
liquors or drugs, are open, but their pa
irons are few. Beggars are in evidence,
of the same importune sort which make
Havana unpleasant for foreigners. Now
and then man or woman of the better
class beg the correspondents for "milk
for my little one, in the name of God !"
There is no evidence of gloom on the
faces of the Spanish men and women.
These people are already laughing and
are pleased at the naval and military
show, and at the prospect of getting food
other than rice and salt meats. Nearly
all the better class of houses are closed.
The residents evidently have not returned
from Eleanora. and other suburban places
to which they fed on the threat of BON.
bardment by the land and sea forces of
the United States.
Filth is noticeable every where, and
strange to say the city is healthy in spite
of it. But If Santiago is to continue
healthy much sanitary work is necessary.
Arrangements are now under way to
remove the most dangerous features and
to improve these which tend to purify the
city.
The harbor was the scene of beautiful
marine pageant this afternoon. A score
or more of American transports, the way
being pointed out by the Suwanee, glided
majestically to the quiet anchorage,
something they had not done for weeks,
being compelled instead to stand out to
sea at night to be tossed about by the
waves or to the precarious anchorage
grounds of Baiquiri. Many of them
were among the largest s. eoimens of the
American merchant marine. Nearly all,
fully bedecked with flags, steamed in
proudly, making not only a goodly show
but extending over about mile of water.
How soon the Spanish troops will be
loaded on these transports cannot be an.
nounced yet, but the delay will be as
short as possible.
The big government tug Potomac ar
rived here today from New Orleans. She
is provided with modern appliances for
wrecking and with the other vessels sent
here for the same purpose will secure all
it is possible to save from the ships
which formed Admiral Ceryera's squad
ron.
The long bridge at Aguadores on the
Juragua railroad, connecting Siboney
with Santiago has been replaced in a
temporary fashion by American soldiers.
The work was completed today and rs
soon as possible the military authorities
will use the railroad to transport stores,
horses, ammunitions, etc., from the
shore, which were unloaded at Siboney
before the surrender of SANTIAGO
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
ARMY AND NAVY.
They VIII Cooperate in the Move
ment,

They VIII Cooperate in the Move
ment,
Washington, July 19.-Secretary Alger
said today, just before entering the cabi-
net session, that If the vessels of the navy
were ready to sail General Miles had al
ready left port and is en- route to Porto
Rico. He said he had not been informed
of his departure, however. Secretary
Long announced that he had no i'm
portant dispatches but that general in
structions had been issued to the feet to
render the fullest cooperation with the
army in attacking Porto Rico.
Secretary Alger said that the plans for
the departure OF the Porto Rican expe-
tition were being executed today with
out the slightest hitch.
General Miles's failure to get away on
the Yale last night was brought about by
some confusion in the telegraphio orders
which authorized his departure. AS soon
as the attention of the department. was
drawn to the matter by the receipt of a
telegram from General Miles he was
promptly furnished the permission he de.
ready sailed from Siboney. He had with
him Captain Fred Alger, who had been
transferred to General Miles's staff from
the staff of General Duffield.
Secretary Alger declined today to pub
lish the list of troops that comprise the
Porto Rican expedition. He said that it
was still subj ect to change and that this
{,,fo vui1 In writ bbaId foth Pox
days.
THE LATEST FROM CHICKAMAUGA
Chickamauga Park, July 19.-There is
no longer any doubt that Camp Thomas
is going to furnish a large force of troops
for the Porto Rico expedition. The de-
tails cannot be had tonight, but it is safe
to assert that two divisions and probably
more of the first corps will be ordered
out and the movement is expected to be-
gin tomorrow or Thursday. Gen. Brooke
will be at the park tomorrow, at which
time all the details will be arranged.
The following organizations were today
placed under orders to go to Newport
News from which point they will embark
for Porto Rico: The second brigade of
the first division, first corps, consisting
of the 4th Pennsylvania, 4th Ohio and
Sd Illinois, under command of Brigadier
General Haines; light battery B of Penn
sylvania, A of Missouri, A of Illinois and
the 9th Indiana battery; the signal corps
under Major Glassford, the reserve hos
pitaI corps under Major L. Smith, and
the reserve ambulance corps under Major
Frank Boyd. That these will all go
Thursday there appears to be no doubt
and it is more than likely that larger
force than this will be started by that
time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
SAMPSON WANTS THE SHIPS.

Santiago, July ia question has
arisen between the army and navy offic-
ials as to the disposition to be made of
the half dozen large Spanish merchant
steamers which were in the harbor OF
Santiago at the time of the surrender.
Admiral Sampson arrived in the city
today ON the Vixen, and claimed the
steamers were prizes of the navy. He also
was DESTROYS of placing prize crews on
board of them. Gen. Shafter, however,
refused to recognize Admiral Sampson S
claims. He declared the steamers, with
everything else in Santiago had surren-
dered to him. The question apparently is
still undecided. AT any rate, the admi
raj returned to his flagship without hav-
ing distributed the prize crews among
the merchantmen and the latter are still
in possession of the army.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
OUR UNwELCoME RESPONSIBILITY

Washington, July 19.-War department
officials feel that they are fully justified
in their decision to retain practically all
of Skaters army at Santiago, by the
press reports that reached them today
indicating serious friction between the
American forces and the Cuban troops,
growing out Of the latter's exclusion
from Santiago by Gen. Skaters orders
1t is felt now that the garrison origi-
na1ly proposed of two immune regiments
would have been quite insufficient to
meet an outside Spanish force that might
come from Holguin or Manzanillo, and
also to restrain the rapacity of the
Cabans.
1t Is realized that the present situation
is full of difficulty and the future is
dark, owing to the disposition evinced
by the Cuban5 to Ignore or refuse to be
bound by the amenities of modern war;
fare. This first symptom of friction has
suggested to the officials innumerable
difficulties that will arise in the future.
OF course it would seem to be only
polite now to avoid any open rupture
with the Cubans, provided they can be
kept in leash and not involve the United
States IN the disgrace that would follow
the sackiug of helpless communities, but
it begins to appear chat for some time to
come and even after the conquest of
Cuba is complete. the United States must
maintain there military government in
order tn meet the rasDoDsihilitv which III
has assumed to the civilized world.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
A YACHT IN COLLISION.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 19.-The
steam yacht Enterprise, A. j. Cassatt,
owner, from New York to MarbIehead,
and the schooner William Jones of New
York, Captain Mclean, from Hillsboro.
for New York, put into this port today,
having been in collision between Cross
hip and Cape Pogue early this morning.
The Enterprise, which is brig rigged :
had her fore and topsail yards broken
and her launch stove In. The Jones was
struck on the starboard quarter. She lost
her stern boat and had spanker and main
sail badly torn. Her huh was only slight
ly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
BosToNs LOST.
Phenomenal Playing by Gardner and Ely
Won Game for Pittsburg.

Boston, July 19.-Gardner, with the
assistance of Ely, won the game for the
Pittsburgs today, the former by good
pitching, and the latter by phenomenal
fielding and fierce hitting. Score by in
nings:
Boston, % o Q Q Ga
Hits. plttsburg, q; Boston, 10, En-
rors, Pittsburg, q Boston, 2. Batteries,
Gardner and Schriver; klobedanz Lewis
and Bergen.
Washington, July 10. weighing replaced
Swain at the end of the second and the
castaways won by punching hits on him
in the fifth. Attendance 1900. Score:
Washington, o 0 0 %
Hits, Washington. 10; Cleveland, Is.
Errors, Washington, /; Cleveland. /.
Batteries, Swain, weighing and Mcclure,
Wilson and Criger.
: New York, July 19-The Brooklyns de-
feated the Browns today. AT no stage of
the game was Pitcher Taylor in it. Score:
St. Louis, i 0 . 0 Q Q Q d
Hits, Brooklyn, IS; ST. Louis, g. En-
rors, Brooklyn. 4; ST. Louis, 8. Batteries,
Dunn and Grim; Taylor and Clements.
New York, July 19-Rain stopped the
Loulsville-New York game at the end OF
the first half of the sixth inning. Now
York won. Score:
New York, 0O1 / x-S
Louisville, 0 0 0 o.
Hits, New York, a; Louisville, 4. Err
rors, New York, 0; Louisville, 0. Bat-
teries. Rusie and Grady; Cunningham
and Kittridge.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20

present or the first of next week. The
railroads acting upon notice given them
have cars in read ness and can do their
part without delay.
Major Nye, commissary of subsistence
of the Chattanooga military supply
depot. is receiving large quantities of
rations daily which would seem to indi-
cate that still larger force of soldiers
will be sent to Chickamauga.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
A CHILD ENJOYS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
II is the best family remedy known and
avery family should have bottle. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
NO FOUNDATION FOR, IT.

London, July 19-Mr. George J.
Goschen, replying in the House of Com
mons today to Mr.. Thomas Gibson Bodies,
who asked whether there was any truth
in the statement made by Mr.. Cunning
ham, Graham. IN letter to the St. James
Gazette, saying the excellent gunnery
shown by Admiral Dewey's squadron
was due to the fact that most of the gun
ners were Englishmen, decoyed from the
British Chinese squadron by promises
a $500 monthly, said no one at the ad
miralty had heard such rumor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
A NEW CONDUCTOR.

Boston, July 19-The board of govern
ment of the Handel and Haydn society
have chosen unanimously as musical
director of the society for the coming sea-
son, Reinhold Hermann of Berlin to sue
cede MIR. Carl Zerrahn. MIR. Herman
was born in Germany about As years ago.
He Is q musician of repute, a composer
of both vocal and instrumental music
and director of the chorus and orohes-
fra
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
lola ESCAPES.

Paris, July 19.-M. Emile lola who
with M. Perreaux, was senten
ced yesterday to years imprison.
ment and fine of three thousand francs
on the charge of libel brought against
him by the officers of the Esterhazy
court martial, has gone to Lucerne,
Switzerland, to avoid arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20

President Guggenheimer's ordinance to
forbid the use of profane language in
pubic places, was passed by the New
York council without debate and
with unanimous vote. 1t provides for a
fine OF not more than $40 nor less than 50
in the event of violation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20

Prlvates Thomas Gilfllian and Andno.,.
Friend, 10th of the First Rhode f SiaowY
regiment became involved in tjght u
Camp Alger yesterday. and the iern, aC
was stabbed several times with q bavo,rn"etf
His condition is serious one1'
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20

tite, dizziness, and almost complete
paralysis of the left arm. TookPe-ru-na.
-Four bottles cured me. Icannot praise
it enough. Mrs. N. K. Brown, Alexan-
der, N. c." Sold by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
Indigestion is Catarrh.

Catarrh of the stom-
ach often manifests it
self in the form of indi-
gestion. Pe-ru-na cures
such troubles.
For several years
l was troubled with in
digestion, an increase
of acid in the stomach,
headache. loss of anna