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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
ONLY 5000 TROOPS.
Spanish Forces at Santiago Have Been
Greatly Exaggerated.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. }
On Board the A. p, Despatch Boat
Dauntless. off Santiago de Cuba, Sunday,
June 3D. p. M, via Kingston, JAM,
Monday June 6.-9.55 a. m.-One
| important fact was learned today
| from the insurgents on shore. There
are not 10000 soldiers as has been stated
in this part of the province of Santiago
de Cuba, but only about 5000. Even these
| are badly fed and much disheartened.
| 1t has been the intention to send the
| cruiser Marblehead and the cable steam
or east to Guantanamo to cut the cable
at that point. word having been brought
that the Spanish feat evidently was in
communication with Madrid. The ships
were to leave at midnight; but a subse-
| quent order delayed the matter. In the
meantime, the Spanish seemed to be
Is being prosecuted on the earthworks
and new guns are being mounted.
On Sunday morning the fleet lay out
side the harbor, quiet, immobile looking
lot of innocents, ready to fight at a mo
ment's notice.
At half-past ten a tug boat bearing a
| flag of truce was seen by the lookout on
| tho Iowa, to be steaming down the en-
| trance Capt. Evans, commander of the
battleship, started out in a boat to meet
the tug, instrncting the officer IN charge
to go as near as possible to the mouth of
| the harbor so as to see whether the Mer-
rimac's hull was successfully blocking
the harbor entrance
The boat got close enough to observe
that the Spanish tug had to go into shall
low water and around the wreck before
she could get out
When She emerged the Spanish fficer
on board said the Spaniards had seen
what they believed to be flag of truce
on the Iowa and had come to answer.
They were politely informed that they
had been deceived by the awning over
| the lookout in the toretop and that the
American feet had no occasion to send
hags OF truce. The Spanish tug then re-
turned to the harbor.
attention was called today to fictit-
ious story to the effect that the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul with Capt. Sigsbee on
| here.
~, There is no foundation for such yarn.
| unsli IL ho9rs after Commodore Schley
and his squadron arrived.
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CHARGED WITH SELLING SPAN.
IARDS COAL,

Philadelphia, June 9.-Captain Ross of
ths British steamship Sutherland, under
charter to the Earne line steamship com.
pany, was given a hearing today by
Collector of the Port Thomas, regarding
statements that Spanish warships OBJ
tained coal from the wharf at Fort de
France, Martinique, where the Suthers
land had discharged 3l75 tons Of
bituminous coal, shipped from this port.
The Sutherland arrived here yesterday
having left Fort de France May rs.
The collector gave Captain Ross an ex-
haustive hearing, but found nothing
against him that was not within the
regulations of the governments regarding
the shipment Of coal. The Sutherland Is
booked to return to Martinique with an
other cargo of COAL
Captain Aarhus of the German steamer
Schleswig, which arrived here yesterday
from Kingston, Jamaica, without bill
of health was today allowed to enter his
vessel Collector Thomas. however, will
not give the Sehieswig clearing papers,
and he has written to the department.
recommending that fine be imposed on
Captain 'Aarhus.
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WARsHiPs ABOUT HAVANA.
Key West Report That Blockade Has Been
Broken.

Key West June 9-11.20 a. m.-Four
suspicious looking vessels, thought to
be Spanish warships are, or have been
attempting to elude the blockading
squadron of Havana and enter that port.
When last seen on the night before last
they were in Nicholas channel, about 0
miles off Havana, and heading IN that
direction.
A government tug from Cardenas,
joined the American fleet off Havana
in the afternoon, bearing message from
an auxiliary gunboat for Commodore
Watson. This was to the effect that on
Tuesday night four vessels thought to be
a battleship, two cruisers and torpedo
beat. were seen between Salt Cav and
Padro del Cruz light.
Ihe gunboat followed them and when
within speaking distance hoisted the
private fleet signal.
The strangers answered with three
masthead lights, which was not the re-
quired signal and Immediately thereafter
they pun out all their lights.
1 he gunboats cruised after the stranp-
efs for two or three miles, oDce approach
ing within 1000 yards. but eventually
abandoning the chase and reported to the
re rest ship of the United States feet.
Advices were then sent to Commodore
Watson by the government tug and he
despatched ship to Key West. The
commander of the gunboat which fol.
i)wed tie four vessels. says he is satisfied
they were Spanish warships either trying
to get into Havana Or lying in wait for
transports.
Ihe British cruiser Talbot left Havana
on Tuesday and she may have been one of
the vessels sighted. by the gunboat
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TO SIEZE LADRONES.
That Said 10 Be CharlestOn'S
Mission.

San Francisco, CAL, June 9-Th6a
Evening Post will say today that the
cruiser Charleston will not go to the
Philippine islands Immediately, but that
her destination is the island of Guahan,
in the Ladrone groupe, which are con-
trolled by the Spanish and which are
about 1900 miles from Manila and $500
from Honolulu. The chief city of Guahau
is exceedingly well fortified for such g.
small place and affords one of the best
harbors and coaling stations In the
Pacific. About six months ago the fo1tis
tcations were strengthened by the
Spanish to present formidable resistance
in case of an attack.
The Post says that the United States
will seize the group and use the island Of
Guahan for Pacific coaling station in
addition to any others she may seize iu
the future. The Charleston. the Post con.
ttnues was ordered to wait at Honolulu
for the first feet of transports that left
the city and to take the ships to the
Ladrones. 1t is asserted that the artillery
which won't to the Peklng was really in-
tended to garrison the forts at Gauhan
and that after quiet is restored and the
islands are under the control Of the
United States, that the Charleston with
the transports, will go to Manila. 1t il
said that the Monadnock will not stay at
Honolulu, but will proceed to the
l. adrones and ere remain as perIna-
nent guardian of the Islands for the
United States.
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SPRING TRoTTING MATINEE.

Boston. June 9.-The third spring trot-
ting matinee was held at Combination
park today, four events being on the pro-
gramme. In the g. 25 class, trot or pace,
Dr. franklin won in two straight heats,
alth hough Jack made good race of both
heats. The second heat was turned in
2.23 Ia the first half being done in
1.09 Ia The q 35 class also went in two
straight heats, Woodbine being the win
ner. Lille Pond and Drummer Girl
divided second money. Jimmy B.
captured the free for all race in thr ee
straight heats, and Mr.. Stackpole got the
sweepstakes, his time, 3.01 As being the
nearest to three minutes.
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BRITISH SECRETARY BANIsHED.
Accused of Giving Away Plans of Governor
General of Porto Rico,

New York, June GA special copyright
dispatch to the Evening journal from
ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies, says:
Suspected of having furnished the
United States with information of the
mining of San Juan harbor, Walter Bett,
secretary of the British consulate at that
port, has received his passports and been
banished from Porto Rico by order of
Governor General Macias.
Mr.. BRETT was imprisoned for Sc hours
and during that time was subject to gross
ma treatment.
British Consul General Crawford has
made formal protest to his government
and serious international complications
are imminent.
| General Macias has practically declared
war against the British colony in San
Juan and made open accusation that it Is
responsible for the disclosure of his mill
tary plans to United States Consul Gen
eral Philip Hanna, who is now at St.
| Thomas.
| The day after the bombardment of San
Juan by the ships Of Admiral Sampson,
| General Macias caused an extensive sys-
TEN of mines to be installed in the outer
harbor. These mines were placed in the
positions occupied by the American ships
during the bombardment. This was in
evident anticipation Of return of the
ships and a subsequent bombardment.
l Although the greatest care and secrecy
were observed by the Spanish in mining
the harbor, the details of the work were
conveyed to Consul General Hanna. He
is now making an extensive report of the
operations to the navy department..
In some way General Macias learned of
this end, as the British consulate has been
guarding American interests in Porto
Rico since the withdrawal of Mr. Hanna,
he at once suspected that Englishmen had
conveyed the news to the United States
officials.
He peremptorily summoned thirty
British subjects before him and put them
through searching examination. OF
these thirty several were suspected, and
General Macias caused them to be cast in
to prison for twenty -four hours.
Upon Secretary Bstt, General Macias
visited most of his wrath. The British
official was practically accused of having
be WAS dragged off to a dungeon and
thrown in. There he was kept Is hours,
in face of the protests of Consul General
Crawford.
When he was released, Mr.. Belts was
presented with his passports and ordered
out of Porto Rico. He has left for Saint
Thomas.
d The military plans of General Macias
were not disclosed to Mr.. Hanna by
British officials or subjects, but by
several trusted officers attached to General
Macias's staff, whose sympathies are en-
listed with the American cause.
Washington, June 9.-At the British
embassy after consulting the foreign office
list brought down to date, it was said
that no Walter Bett was in the British
consular service. 1t is possible that Bett
is a clerk of the consulate in which case
1t is said he would have the official
recognition and protection of the British
government, whether British citizen or
not. A case Of this character would be
reported to the British en- mbassy here, but
it has not been reported up to this time.
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WAITING FOR WORST.
Ominous Oalmness Displayed Dy
Spanish People.

Madrid, June a-6 p. m.-The press
generally and public opinion are out
spoken on the disagreeable news from the
Philippines, bitterly blaming the remiss-
ness of the present government, without
throwing the whole responsibility upon
1t. Public feeling though aroused, is dis
playing an ominous calmness, waiting to
know the worst; but when that is known
there will be developments. 1t is general
Iy believed that important decisions were
taken at the cabinet council.
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AGAIN CABLES ARE CUT.
This Time Cuba Is 'surely' Shut Out from
World.

On Board the Associated. Press Despatch
Boat Dauntless, off Santiago deE Cuba,
Wednesday night, June s, (via Kingston,
JAM, Thursday, June 9, 7.3O a. m. y
Communications between the island of
Cuba and the outer world was severed
yesterday.
The Kingston-Santiago cable was cut on
Monday and the Marblehead, Yankee
and ST. Louis cut the Haytien cable run
ming in Guantanamo yesterday.
The ends were buoyed and Rear Ad.
n,iral Sampson can establish communi-
cation with Washington.at will.
The Marblehead also engaged and drove
small Spanish gunboat into Guantanamo
harbor, shelled and reduced the antiouated
Notifications.
The insurgents co-operated on the land
side. The place is being held until troops
arrive. 1t is contemplated to establish
general basis here.
Communication between the Insurgents
and the fleet is constant.
| The Cubans are active and arms. am
munition and supplies for them were
landed by the Suwanee yesterday in great
quantities.
The insurgents and the Spaniards fight
daily. The Marblehead, on Monday. when
| the Insurgents had pressed forward west
of Santiago, shelled the Spaniards. who
| fled to the mountains, checkering the
path which followed them in their retreat
| with dead and wounded.
| Santiago de Cuba is on the verge of
starvation. AL the food has been seized
for the army and navy and the troops and
sailors are on half rations.
| Rear Admiral Sampson has officially
| declared that the purpose of the bonn bard.
ment of Santiago &c Cuba was to clear
the way for the troops. The object has
been attained.
The Admiral has personally commended
Ensign Palmer for approaching within
| 150 yards of the Spanish batteries at
night and learning that the Spaniards
We're remounting guns.
Inc american naval commander is anx-
lous to bring abo3t the exchange OF
Lieut.. Hobson and his gallant compan-
ions OF the Merrimao.
The admiral sent the Vixen with flag
OF truce to the entrance OF the harDor
yesterday Offering to exchange for the
Lieutenant and his party some prisoners
taken from prize of the Marblenead on
Cienfeugos. Admiral Cervera considered
the matter all night and sent word to
day that he was powelress to act. lie re.
ferred the matter to the mllltary governor
and the latter in turn referred 1t to Cap
| tain General Blanco.
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LANDSLIDE IN DIxvILLE NOTCH

Manchester, N. H., June "a special
to the Union from Colebrook. N. H says
that great landslide occurred some time
last night in Dixville Notch, a great
amount of earth and rock coming down
the mountain side and burying the road
to depth of twenty five feet in some
places.
today there are evidences of what must
have been pretty nearly q cloudburst in
the mountains, which is supposed to have
loosened the rocks and caused the big
slide. The road will be cleared at once,
1t IS an important highway opening one
OF the best routes to the Magolloway
county.
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NO INQUIRIES MADE.

London. June 9.-Patrick O'Brien,
Irish Nationalist, member for Kilkenny
Citv, questioned the government in the
House of Commons today as to whether
the British ambassador at Washington,
Sir Julian Pauncefote, had taken Steps
to find out from President Mckinley. the
terms of peace which the United States
would grant to Spain. The parljamen-
tary Secretary for the foreign office,
George N. Curzon, in reply said that
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AUNON GOING TO OADIZ.

Madrid, June "a long cabinet conn.
oil to consider the situation especially the
resources required for the campaign and
the war plans was held today. The Min.
lister of Marine, Captain Aunon, SUBJ
mitted important documents for the con.
sideration of the ministers. 1t is an.
nounced that he will proceed shortly to
@ oaee 10 ap 5ns
make an important decision during his
stay there
The minister of marine will also devote
considerable attention to the available
naval reserves.
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FIRE IN ORANGE, MASS.

Springfield, Mass. juno 10.-Fire broke
out about one O'Clock this morning in the
factory of the Orange. Mass, Furniture
company, and the entire plant will
probably be a total loss.
There is danger of the fire spreading to
the buildings of the Chase Turbine Manu-
featuring company. and the New Home
Sewing Machine company. The loss on
the furniture factory is estimated to be
fully $50. 900.
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HOOLEY "MAKES A HOLLER. -

london, June 9.-Mr. Ernst Terah
Hooley, the English company promoter,
who obtained receiving order in bank
ruptcy yesterday, in an interview pub
lished today, promises to make startling
revelations regarding the extent to which
blackmailing is prevalent in London and
adds that his estate will probably show a
surplus of 100000 pounds.
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LIEUT.. WHITNEY REPORTS.

Washington, June 9.-Lieut. 81 enry q.
Whitney Of the fourth artillery, who has
been on mission for the government in
Porto Rico, reported to the officials today
and submitted the important information
o btained by him while in. the island,
Secretary Alger took the officer to the
White House to meet the President.
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CABLE OUT OF ORDER.

Cape Haytien, Hayti. June 9.-8. 40 p.
ma man who arrived here today in q
schooner from Turks island, one oi
Bahamas and about 10 miles North OF
Hayti, said it was reported there on Tues
day that Santiago de Cuba had been taken
by the Americans.
Gable communication between Cape
Haytien and Cuba is still interrupted.
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ARMS FOR INSURGENTS.

Hong Kong, June 9.-The police have
seized cargo of arms aboard the BIRTHS b
steamer Pasig, owned by Tsang Sam
Yung of this city. 1t is supposed the
arms were destined for the insurgents OF
the Philippines. They were seized under
the neutrality laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
FIRST MovEIN CLARK FAILURE.

Bangor, June 9.-The first move in the
L. B. Clark & Co., Kingman. failure
involving about 5000 came up before
Judge Burgess in the Penohsco6 in
solvency court this afternoon, by the ap-
pearance of creditors petitioning the COM
pany into insolvency. The court fixed
June 20 as the date Of hearing on the
petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
ANOTHER REBELLION IN CHINA

Hong Kong, June 9.-It is announced
in despatch received here from Canton
that rebellion has broken out at Chow
Chou Flu in the province of Kwan- Tung
The rebels have captured the city, have
killed a magistrate, his wife and others
and have burned the Yamen. The troops
have been sent to the scene of the out
break. A serious disturbance has also
broken out at Ming Pc, province of Che
Kiaug
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CABLE COMPLETED.

1rr, new m York, June 9.-The Western
Union Ielegraph company announces
Gnag Ia me laying OF the new cable between
rorI bas aq~nsena, bssn Vase, and Victoria, 3.
ces can now accept telegram ,rS for victoria 1Gs
Girct. I'VE io'oria'
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sThe amount of such certificates ouhs
standing shall at no time exceed 800, ,O00,a
900.
The secretary of the treasury is autho.
rized to borrow $4Oo, ZOO, 600 and to issue
therefor coupon or registered 1920 three
per cent bonds of the United States in
denominations of $50 or some multiple Of
that sum.
The bonds are to be first offered as g
popular loan.
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NEWSPAPERS VIOLENT.

Madrid, June "a p. m.-The news
papers are printing violent articles. de-
manding that the responsibility for the
present situation be determined. Political
circles express themselves as being 'satis-
fed that the Powers will not permit the
United States to hold the Philippines. ,,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
MASSACHUSETTS, PROHIBITION.
ISTS.

Worcester. June 9-The Prohibition
state convention today nominated this
ticket: For governor, Samuel B. Shap
leigh of Boston; lieutenant governor,
John nilborn, Lee; secretary of state,
Henry A. Inman. Newton; treasurer.
Herbert NJ. Small, BaldNinsvile; !;
auditor, Rev. Walter E. Sanford, Attle-
boro; attorney general, WoIcott Hamlin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
NO ACTION IN CARRANzA CASE.

Ottawa, Ont, June 9.-No action has
yet been taken in respect to the Carcanza
matter. Carranza has denied the words
attributed to him and SO far it has not
been proven that the translation was cor
rect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-10
Sampson Has Plenty of Troops to
Make a Stand.
Movement of Army However Is
Very Much of Mystery.

The Reports of Spanish War Ships i'm
Vicinity of Havana Discounted by the
Navy Departing ent-Over i'm the War
Department They Are Not So Sure AS
They Fear That Transports Way he
Attack ked-PrOsress ON War Ships
Building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
FRENCHMEN
 SLAIN BY
 FANATICS Chinese Pirates Sack the Town of Hai-
 phOng. At Least Three Europeans Fall Before the
 Invaders. The Torch Is Applied and Half the Buildings in the Place
 Burned. T ROOFS SLOW TO ACT. Native Soldiers Wait for Hours Before Moving Against the
 Murderers.
The Torch Is Applied and Half the Buildings in the Place
 Burned.
T ROOFS SLOW TO ACT.
Native Soldiers Wait for Hours Before Moving Against the
 Murdcrers.
Special Dispatch to The Call

TACOMA, Jan. 2S.-The steamship Breamer brings news that fanatical Chinese pirates claiming to be in- spired by heaven attacked Haiphong with the intention of exterminating the Europeans. They were 300 strong and began their attack early in the morn ing of December Is, meeting but little opposition from the native troops until late in the forenoon. when part of the town had been destroyed by fire and at least three Frenchmen had been killed.
 The pirates carried banners pro- claiming their mission. Inscriptions reading: Let us obey the order from heaven" "Exterminate the Euro peans," "Exterminate the Nguyuen Dynasty of Maca," were carried, and on the bodies of the dead were found chips Of bamboo bearing the charac- ters, Soldiers of Heaven"
 Landing parties attacked the town from four quarters. immediately apply ing the torch. The mat sheds and houses burned readily, and the pirates made rapid progress toward the heart of the city. One band was met by detachment of 200 native troops and
 
 a Frenchman. after pursuing him for some distance. and brutally hacked his body almost beyond recognition. An employe of Faussemange, a French merchant, was fatally injured, and an other unnamed Frenchman killed The road leading to the cemetery was left waste.
 The native troops were slow to re- spond and even to learn of the attack. though the pirates had been for eight days encamped at Elephant Hill, mak- ing no secret of their intention to at tack the town and proclaiming their heaven-inspiring mission. When the troops did realize the gravity of the situation they responded in small num- bers, and endorsements had to be summoned before the invaders were re- pulsed.
 Attacks were made upon several near- by and small posts. Much property was destroyed, the residences of Euro pean families being the special object of the pirates hatred. A number of buildings were burned in these villages. and such valuables as were portable were carried away.
 The frequent recurrence of piratic outrages in Hongkong and Canton har- bors has given rise to the story that organized bands of pirates are preying on their environs. The junk trade has been considerably demoralized, for no sooner do junks get up or down the river. away from Canton, than they are frequently beset by pirates and footed. Several junkmen have been murdered, | and the balance are greatly scared. | Nothing less than another chasing by warships seems likely to stop these dep relations. Piracy in West River was stopped last summer by the effectual work of a Chinese cruiser, whose crew captured and executed the pirate lead CTS.