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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
BARKER AND DONNELLY.
Middle of Road Populists Ready TO
Hang Out Banner for 1900.

A Candidate for President and Vice Presi-
dent Nominated and the Campaign May
Now Be Said TO Have Begun.
Cincinnati, September 6-The Populist
national convention nominated Wharton
Barker of Pennsylvania for President by
a vote of 1873 4-5 as against 81 10 for
Igpatius DonnelIy of Minnesota. On
motion Of Mr.. Donnelly the nomination
of Mr.. Barker was made unanimous and
then MIR. Donnelly was nominated for
vice president by acclamation.
A platform was adopted which incorpo-
rated the provisions of the Omaha plat
form as we'll as the address adopted at the
morning session. The declarations in the
platforms do not differ from those of other
platforms except in the plank which
specially denounoes Senator Marion But
Ter of North Carolina, as chairman of the
national committee for attempting TO
"drive the Populist party into the Demo-
cratic organization.
The resolutions also provide for the re-
organization of the party with Milton
Park Of Dallas, Texas as chairman.
The convention adjourned without fix
ing any time or place for another conven-
tlon and the delegates consider their
campaign for 1900 now opensd. The most
important action of the convention was
the adoption of the referendum system as
the cardinal principle in the future of the
government of the reorganized party.
The new rules provide that the peopls's
party shall never again hold delegate
convention of any sort, national, state,
district or local, but that the nominations
for all offices shall be made through the
stinitiatiye of referendum or petitions
adopted ny popular vote"
The bolters from the convention adopted
an address to the Peoples party of the
United States In which they say that the
convention went back on the referendum
at the send off by nominating candidates
for president and vice PRESIDENT.
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WANTS WHEELER TO REMAIN.
President Would Like to Retain Cavalry
Generals Services.

New York. September 6.-The depar-
ture to their posts from Camp Wikoff
of those regulars, infantry. cavalry and
artillery, ordered by the war department
yesterday, will leave in camp the follow
ing regiments:
First, second, sixth, seventh, eight,
tenth, twelfth, 10th, 2snd, 24th and 25th
infantry, the second, sixth, ninth, and
tenth, cavalry and battery E fourth ar
tillery. These regulars will almost GER
tainly be among the tro5ps that will be
ordered to Cuba.
Gen. Wheeler will continue in COM
mand of the division of the regular cav
airy under Gen. Shafuer. The President
when here, expressed desire that Gen.
Wheeler remain in the army until the
work of the peace commission takes some
satisfactory form.
Gen. Wheeler is not, however, likely
to stay with the army after Congress
meets in December.
The volunteers in camp tonight are
the 9th Massachusetts, 1st Illinois, 1st
District of Columbia, companies and
M, Sd Texas, and the 1st U. S. cavalry
volunteers, otherwise called the Rough
Riders. All the volunteers are scheduled
to leave this week, the 9th Massachusetts
going by boat on Thursday. The 8th
Ohio got away today after six hours
delay.
Gen. Wheeler has sent the last sheet of
his history of the Spanish-American war
to the Boston publishers, Surgeon
General Sternberg left the camp at 5
p. m., for Washington. He said that
from his further observation today he
was confirmed in his belief that the
camp was in no danger of a typhoid
epidemic. The hospitals were admirably
managed. Four more deaths are re-
ported,
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THE REGULARS DESERVING.

New York, September 6.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg continued his inspection
of the camp today, going through the In,
fantry and cavalry camps. He again said
he feared no epidemic from typhoid and
that the only danger was malarial fever
There are only s9l men in the general
hospital today, which is low figure.
A number of assertions were reported
today from the ranks of the regulars.
This is due to the announcement that
portion of the regulars are to be sent
back to Cuba for garrison duty.
There is strong sentiment among the
regulars against returning to Cuba on
account of the climate.
General Shafter is not worrying any
over the reported desertions from the
camp. The number of deserters Is believed
to be very small. The absentees it il
claimed, are not really deserters, but mer
who have got out Of camp to have
round of fun. and when they are broke OF
ready to report for duty they will do sc
and take their punishment.
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GOOD RESULTS, OF WAR.
Congressman Dingley Thinks 1t Wasn't an
Unmixed Calamity.

Pennington, September 6.-Hon. Nell
son Dingley, at conference of the Re-
publican leaders of Franklin county,
held this afternoon, impressed upon the
gathering the Importance of a full Re-
publican vote this fall as forerunner of
victory in 1900.
MIR. Dingley paid the highest tribute
to President Mckinley for his wise and
energetic rule during the past year and
especially SO during the crisis and war
with Spain. He said:
"Though war is a great calamity,
we have obtained i'm mediate benefits
from it. The American nation has gained
q name and position the world over that
she could not have gained otherwise In
fifty years. This cause of humanity has
been advanced. The war has brought
new responsibilities and we will meet
them. L have the greatest faith in the
Anglo-Saxon race, ands the American ma
tion as part of it will successfully
cope with all responsibilities. The war
has drawn the English speaking people
of the world closer together. There was
never any intention on our part to
acquire territory though results OF the
war may change the issues"
Mr.. Dingley hoped the Republicans OF
Maine would show their Endorsement OF
the administration by a large vote on
Monday next.
In the evening Mr.. Dingley attended
the peace jubilee and reception which
the patriotic citizens of Pennington held
in Music hall in honor of Lieut.. Winthrop
S. Wood, 9th U. S. cavalry. who fought
in the battle Of Santiago.
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Party's Vote Not Equal to That Of
Four Years Ago.
WHILE THE DEMOCRATS GAINED
SLIGHTLY.

The Democrats Make Considerable Gains
in the House of Representatives But
the Senate is Almost Solidly RepublI-
can-The Republican Plurality in
Towns Heard From About IA 600 to H.
600 Four Years Ago.
White River Junction, Vt, September
6-The returns from the Vermont state
election in 1874 towns up to midnight,
show the following for governor: Smith,
(Rep. }, 24,731; Moloney, (Dem. }, 9,993;
Wyman, (Pro.), 645; Smiths plurality,
IA. 7Ss; majority over all. l4,09a
The same cities and towns in 1885,. gave
Woodbury., (Rep. }, a6,675; Smith. (Dem. j,
9,494, and all others 700; Woodbury. 8
plurality, II. 1ss; majority over all, 16, 392.
The whole Republican state ticket is
elected with majoritiesl corresponding to
that for governor.
In 1894 there were only II Democrats
elected to the house OF representatives,
whereas 81 are already reported eleoued
in 1S4 towns. with III towns to hear from.
The state senate is practically solid Re-
publican, while Congressman II. Henry
Powers and VIM. W. tirout are reelected
by substantial margins.
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TO RANSOM PRISONERS.

Madrid, September 6.-The cabinet has
authorized the foreign minister Duke AL.
modoyar de Rio to negotiate with the
Philippine insurgents to ransom the 500
Spanish prisoners now in their hands and
it has been decided to transmit money
to Manila for that purpose and for the re-
lief of the Spanish troops, which are
urgently in need of funds. The minis
tiers will ask Gen. Jaudenez, the COM
mander of the Spanish troops, in the
Philippine islands, how to transmit the
funds.
The government has also cabled to
Captain General Macias at san Juan oe
Porto Rico, requesting him to furnish
fuller details of the American economic
regime in the island of Porto Rico. This
step was taken after considering his first
report on the subject.
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AN AVERAGE OFF YEAR.
Republicans Did Not DO As Well As They
Hoped.


White River junction, Vt, Septem ber
6.-In the regular biennial Vermont
election today the Republicans elected
their entire state ticket headed by Ed
ward G. Smith of ST. Albans for gov
ernor, and reelected b. Henry Powers of
Marristown and William W. Grout of
Barton to represent the first and second
congressional districts, respectively.
Every state candidate was favored with
a substantial majority, while the state
senate and house Of representatives will
be overwhelmingly Republican. although
there will be more than twice as many
Democrats in the House Of representatives
as there were four years ago. The Re-
publican majority for governor Is not as
large as that received by Josiah Grout
during the Presidential election of 1885,
but compares fayorably with the average
off years. The congressional vote In the
two districts does not materially differ
from that of the regular state ticket, yet
in several towns smith Leads the con-
gressional candidates. The result of the
Republicans, while the Democrats express
themselves as satisfied with their vote,
considering the lack of interest displayed
by them during the campaign, while the
opposition wers conducting an aggres-
sive district canvass throughout the COM
monwealth. The Republicans were anx-
ious to have a large vote polled, for the
reason that the result is basis for re-
presentation in the next state convention
and the party also wished to give the
national administration strong endorse
ment. Their efforts have been only par
TALLY successful and the vote is not like
ly to be above the average for an OH
year.
Today's election was purely home
affair. local issue wholly absorbing the
attention of voters and in quite number
of towns there were hard fought battles
over ths election of representative to
the legislature. While the Republicans
uade q special effort and reclaimed
Sharon from the Democrats in Windsor
county, they today lost their Representa-
tive in Norwalk, Cavendish and Bethel,
and like results seem to have been OBJ
tained in Rockingham, Bennington and
several other towns where 1t was not ex-
pected.
It is probable the Republicans have
elected their entire list OF 80 senators
with the possible exception OF the candl-
date in Grand Isle county.
The full Republican ticket elected is as
follows:
bans.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry g. Bates,
St. Johnsbury.
Secretary of State-F. A. Rowland,
Montpelier.
Auditor of Accounts-O. M. Barber
Arlington.
Members of Congress-F district, H.
Henry Powers, Morristown second dis
triet, VIM. w. Grout, Kirby
The Democratic candidates fo- Con-
sy, ha a.,+ 3ok
II. Brigham, Bakersfield; second district,
Charles A. q. jackson, Montpelier.
The Prohibltionists did not nominate
Congressional candidates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
GUN BOATS UP NILE.
They VIII Assist in Capture of the
Khalifa.

Khartoum, September 4.-(By post to
Nasri. Five gunboats have proceeded
up the white Nile.
London, September 1.-THE despatch
a from Khartoum announcing that the
British gunboats have pushed up the
White Nile is regarded as highly signiti-
can't.
The Sirdar telegraphed on Saturday
that the condition of the bank of the
Nile made it impossible to ntilizs the
gunboats in the pursuit of Khalifa
Abdullah, who had fled toward Kordofan.
The only inference, therefore. is that
the gunboats have gone to join hands
with Major Macdonald. who is now
known to be on his way from Uganda,
an operation which has long been contsm-
plated by the government
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WHY THEY WEREN'T PAID.

Washington. September 6-Consider'
able complaint has reached the war de.
try because the volunteer troops in Cuba
did not receive their pay. In most in
stances the pay of the volunteers was
three months in arrears and the govern
ment has been criticised for not paying
the men promptly. Now that the troops
have returned to the United States, it
develops sthatE the men were not paid be-
cause the colonels Of Is regiments re-
quested the paymastsr general to with
hold the money due the troops until they
should return to the United States.
Paymaster General Stanton says that
the government had an efficient corps of
paymasters and plenty of money in Cuba
and could have paid the men promptly
but for the requests made by the officers
commanding the regiments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
YELLOW FEVER IN SOUTH.

Louis Vile, KY, Septembr 6.-Follow-
ing is a recapitulation of yellow fever re-
ports received from the far south by the
Associated Press:
franklin, La, has had total of IL
cases and one death TO date and there are
now five cases there.
Orwood Miss. reports three new cases.
two serious One suspicious case has been
discovered at Waterville.
Two suspicious cases have been located
seven miles south of Meridian in an al
most inaccessible locality. Experts have
been sent to investigate.
Quarantine lines are being extended in
all directions.
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or of a republic. The general native
opinion is that it is best to adopt United
States Consul Williams's suggestion
and offer liberal inducements to the inde-
pendence factions to cooperate and to
reward the services rendered.
The United States cruisers Olympia and
Raleigh returned here from Hong Kong
today.
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| Portion of 1t Is Burning-Greatest
| Confusion and Uproar Prevails-At-
tempt to Install Christian Officials the
Cause.
Gambia, Island of Crete, September g.
p. m.--Candia is in state OF anarchy.
A collision between the Mussu!mans,
who were demonstrating against Euro-
pean control and the British authorities
who have been installing Christians as
revenue officials, eliminated today in
bloody fighting between the Mussulmans
and the British troops. Riots took place
in various parts of the oity and many
have been killed.
When the outbreak was fiercest war
ship stationed in the harbor began firing
shells, with the result that portion OF
the city is in flames.
The greatest confusion and uproar pre-
walls. and it is feared that the night Will
not pass without further pillage and de-
struction.
The trouble began with the attempt OF
the British military authorities to install
Christian officials. They had appointed
a counsel of international control to ad-
minister the tithes revenues, and de-
tachment of soldiers was stationed outside
the office as precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans, who
had been demonstrating against the
Christians. attempted to force an entrance
into the office. The British soldiers fired
and wounded several.
The Mussulmans ran for their arms and
returning, attacked the soldiers. Other
Mussulmans spread rapidly through the
Christian quarter, shooting into win
dows and setting many houses and shops
on fire.
1t is repo, ted that the British consul
has been killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
THE WEATHER..

Boston, Mass, September 6.-Forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Wednesday:
Partly cloudy weather; possibly with
showers, cooler Wednesday night. South
west winds; fair and cooler Thursday.
Washington, September 6.-Forecast
for Wednesday for New England and
Eastern New York: Light showers,
much cooler Thursday morning; South
erly winds becoming westerly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
AN ENCoU RAGING REPORT.

Washington, septem Der 6.-The most
encouraging report that has come from
the sick soldiers in Cuba since the appear
ance Of fever in the Judgment of Adj.
General Corbin, came to hand today in
the shape of the following telegram from
Major General Lawton, commanding at
Santiago:
One hundred and fifty convalescents
and others leave today on the Vigilancia.
Not to exceed so sick of the 9Th army
corps now remaining. Ample transporta-
tion for them.''
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WE CAN'T CRITICIZE THEM.

Washington, September 6.-Admiral
Dewey was recently called upon to inves-
tigate reports that the Spanish prisoners
taken by the insurgents in the Philippines
were subjected to cruel treatment.
A cable message was received from Ad.
mirai Dewey today saying that the story
was probably originated from the fact
that insurgents were unable to rceet the
wants of the sick Spanish prisoners ow-
ing to lack of physicians and medical
supplies. He said he had been unable to
find any proof of acts of cruelty on the
part of the insurgents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
WAR DOCUMENTS REFUSED.

Madrid, September Go p. MIN the
Chamber of Deputies today Lieut.. tieneral
Correa. minister for war, declined to
comply with several requests for the pro-
dnction of documents referring to the
war. basing his refusal on the ground that
the production would be "inimical to
public Interests.
The Senate appointed commissions to
study the various peace proposals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07

do hereby order and direct that upon the
occupation and possession of any ports
and places in the island of Cuba by the
forces of the United States, beef, cattle
ami other food supplies intended for the
relief of the starving inhabitants of the
island may be admitted free Of duty sub
ject to the discretion of the commanding
officers of the United States forces at the
port of entry, who is hereby charged with
the responsibility for the gratuitous dis
tribution of said food supplies to the
inhabitants of the island.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
BIG SALE OF WILD LAND.

Lewiston, September GA deal has
been closed whereby the A raroscoggin
Water Power company delivers to a
syndicate, represented by Hon. Waldo
Pettingill Of Rumford Falls, 67,0oo acres
of wild land in Oxford county for con-
sideration of $500, 600. Mr.. E. Plummer
of Lisbon Falls. agent of the Power COM
pany, received on Tuesday $4,000 check
to bind the bargain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
PRESIDENT GOING TOURING.

Washington, September 6.-It is the
present intention of the Presi dent to
make his visit to the Mississippi
exposition an incident OF. general tour
of the west, which will extend, prob
ably, as far as the Yellowstone National
park.
If the present plans are carried into
effect, the President, accompanied by
Mrs. Mckinley, will leave Washington
about the 18th of this month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
ALLIANCE is COMMERCIAL.

London, September 6.-Tbe Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon says it has COM
plete confirmation of the existence of an
Anglo-German agreement which is main.
ly commercial, but which serves as a
basis for the adjustment of all differences
regarding territorial questions in all parts
of the world
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
ADDRESS MAJOR APPEL.

Washington, September 6-Major Appel
of the medical department. of che army
has made up list of sick soldiers who
are now lying in the hospitals of New
York and it is said at the war depart
ment that he is the person to whom to
address inquiries as to the condition Of
these patients. His address is the Army
Building, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
COUNTRY EDITORS AT DENVER

Denver, Col, September Cover thirty
delegates representing 10000 newspapers,
were present at the opening session OF
the annual convention of the Nationa
Editorial association in the Lyceum
theatre today. Louis Hoffman of Rrazil,
Ind, president Of the association, de-
Hvered his annual address showing that
the association is in a most fourishlng
condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
THE IN DUsTRIAL COMMISSION

Washington, September 6-President
Mckinley tonight announced the namos
of his appointees on the industrial COM
mission. They are: Andrew L. Harris
of Ohio, N. ID. North of Massachusetts,
Smythe, South Carolina; John M. Far
quahar, New York; Eugene d. Conger,
Michigan; Thomas W. Phillips, Penn
sylvaIlia; Charles j. Harris, North Caro-
lima and NJ. D. Ratchford, Indiana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
STORES FOR SUFFERERS FREE.

Washington, September 6.-The Presi-
dent today issued the following:
Executive Mansion Sept. q, 1s9S.
By virtue OF the authority vested in me
as Commander in Chief of the Army and
Navy OF the Emitted States Of America, l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
NO SIGNS OF REBEL LANDING.

Madrid, September 6.-The Minister for
war has received the following despatch
dated at IIoilo from Gen. Rios, captain
general of the Spanish possessions in the
Philippines and governor OF the V1sayas
islands:
Our fiotilla has visited the whole archi-
pelago. There was no sign of the threat
ened rebel landing at the Visayas."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
MAJORITY FOR ANNEXATION.

Manila, Septeln ber Cat a meeting
yesterday of 20 leaders of the Filipinos
of all sections, called to discuss the policy
of these islands. IS OF them were en-
phatically in favor of outright annexation
to the United States and two were in fay-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
WAR SHIPS START FOR GAMBIA.

Canea, September 6. via Paris.-Four
warships have started for Gambia. where
it is reported three English persons have
been killed and four wounded and six
MussuImans killed.
Special precautions are being taken
here and atsRetimo, troops>are being held
in readiness. The fighting has ceased at
Gambia, but the fires continue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
CURRENT UHDEREST MATED
1t Was Swifter Than the Contrao'"''
Thought, Hence Disaster.

Thought. Honce Disaster.
Hogansburg N. x, September o.-At
about noon today the two south spans OF
the international bridge of the New forK
and Ottawa railroad, under construction
across the St. Lawrence river about 1nree
miles above St. Regis, Indian village
fell without warning with about slxVy
men at work on the bridge, all oelhg
thrown into the river, some sixty fee1 De-
low. Over thirty men were plcKeo up
and sent to Cornwall hospital. Apoue ~
are now missing The bridge cohsis'eo
of three spans, OF which two were COM
pleted and the third was completed "neh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
Two Spans of Partially Construct
ed Bridge Collapse.
Sixty Men Thrown Into River With
Mass of Iron.

of the Victims Brought to
Hospital and Fourteen Of Them A re
Dead-Twenty More Are Believed To
BE i'm River-An Eye Witness Descrip-
ton Of the Terrible Spectacle "a
Few Boats Available for Rescue.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Sept. 6-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. M Barometer. 29.S77: thermome-
ter. 600; dew point. 90; humidity, n;
wind, Z; velocity, /; weather. clear.
SD. m.-Barometer. 20. SOL. thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, 60; humidity, SO;
wind, S; velocity q; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer ~; maximum
thermometer, 70; minimum Thermometer
Ga; maximum velocity of wind, 8 S,
total precipitation. .02
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-07
GAMBIA In FLAMES.
"A State Of Anarchy Prevails in the
Cretan City.
BRITISH TROOPS FIRED ON AND
THE FIRE RETURNED.

War Ships Fired Shells Into City and
Portion of 1t Is Burning-Greatest
Confusion and Uproar Prevafls-At-
tempt to Install Christian Officials the
Cause.