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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
AMONG The WOUNDED.


The lists of tie wounded in the fighting
around Santiago contain the names of q
number of men who are sons of Maine
or have many friends here. Captain Dodd
who commanded Troop f, Third Cavalry,
and who was wounded in the forehead,
is we'll remem bered here as it is only a
year since his famous troop appeared at
the New En- gland fair in their exhibitions
of rough riding. OF Captain Dodd, the
New York Herald says:
Captain George A. Dodd, whose
name is in the list of wounded, command
ed Troop of Third cavalry during the
fighting around Santiago, He was born
in Pennsylvania, appointed cadet on July
l, 1872. and became second lieutenant
IN 1876. He was commissioned first lieu
tenant on February 20, 1880, and captain
on August 81, 1899.
Capt. Dodd will be best remembered by
New Workers in connection with the ex-
hibitions of his famous troop at the
Herald's military tournament, held in
Madison Square Garden. last year. The
boys of Troop T, under Capt. Dodd, gave
clever exhibitions of horsemanship. clos
ing every night during the week OF the
tourney, and their feats of skill and en-
durance won the admiration of all. Capt.
Dodd has seen considerable service on
the frontier, being with Gen. Miles dur
ing the Indian wars.
f. Second Lieut.. Ohio W. B. Farr Of the
artillery, who is reported wounded, is Q
native of Oakland. He was a student I
Colby, but took the competitive exami-
nation for West Point and received an
appointments from the late Representa-
tive Milliken. He Is one of the young
officers in the army His brother Walter,
graduated from Colby with high honors
and afterwards studied law at Harvard.
Major Augustus W. Corliss of the 18th
Infantry, also reported wounded, is q
Maine man by birth, although he has
not lived in the state for years. He served
in the Civil war with the Rhode Island
cavalry, and then entered the regular
army.
e. Lieut.. Winthrop S. Wood was serving
as ad]utant of the Ninth cavalry when
wounded at Santiago. Besides being a
graduate OF the military academy. he
was an honor graduate of the infantry
and cavalry school in 1895. He entered
the military academy in 1885, became
second lieutenant of the Tenth cavalry
in 1883, and first lieutenant in the Ninth
cavalry in 1895. Lieut. Wood is "a native
of Winthrop in this state.
Basil Ricketts,, among the wounded
privates of the Rough Riders, is q son OF
the late Gen. Ricketts,, and is well re-
membered here as visitor at Fort
Preble. His sister is the wife of DR..
Chauncey Burr, son of the late DR..
Burr OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

The taking of Santiago without at the
game time capturing Gen. Linares' ,army
gould do US little good. The city is not
OF much strategic value, not worth
probably what it would cost to hold it if
Sen. Linares army should get away
practically intact. The taking of Santa
20 was planned simply because it was
believed to be essential to the destruction
Of Cevera' ships, land not on account of
any particular value strategic or other
kind, that it possessed. 1t must be taken
now because to fail to do SO would look
like q repulse But it will tremendously
heighten the value of it's capture to take
along with it the Spanish army. For that
reason it would seem to be wise to delay
any action, such as = boInbardment, that
would be likely to drive the Span iards
put of it, until we have force enough on
hand to surround the city and prevent
their escape, or if that cannot be done, to
make a vigorous pursuit of them after
they have evacuated the place. There
would be some moral effect in the cap
ture Of Santiago alone no doubt, but the
capture of the Spanish troops also would
strengthen it greatly.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

Admiral Ceryera was pathetic figure
as he stepped aboard the Gloucester,
wounded and prisoner of war. Only a
few weeks ago he had sailed out of a
Spanish port the proud commander of a
feet of magnificent vessels, with which
he hoped to carry aid and succor to his
beleaguered countrymen in the lever
faithful isle.'' AS he stepped on board he
was in full view of all blt one of those
vessels burning on the beach. and the
sound of their exploding magazines was
constantly ringing in his ears. Eyen
what little consolation he could derive
from the fact that he had fought bravely
and done all that man could do at the
end must have been alleged with the
feeling that perhaps his own plumbers at
the beginning had contributed to his final
discontinue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

The destruction of Cerveras fleet clear;
out of the Caribbean sea every Spanish
war vessel Of any considerable fighting
power. There is cruiser in Havana
harbor, in more Or less crippled condi
ton, and there are quite number Of
small gunboats in the harbors OF
Cuba and few probably at Porto Rico,
but our third rats fighting YES
sells are superior to all o.
them, and our converted cruisers
would be more than match probably
for the most of them. Henceforth the
blockade can be turned over entirely tx
the smaller vessels, leaving the battleship
and the monitors and protected cruisers
free for more important work. Very like
y oil of the first class of vessels will b,
Withdrawn and sent under Watson ant
Schley to harass the Spanish coast an6
pursue Camara If he takes his ship
through the Suez canal Danger tt
our Atlantic coast from Spanish vessels
IL now entir ely gone and not patrol
vessel is needed from Maine to Florida
Furthermore many of the distractions tt
navigation which were placed at the en-
frances to our harbors as a precautionary
measure can now be removed withou
risk. Spain's naval power is practically
extinguished.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

To no one commander belongs all,
Or even major portion, of the
credit for the destruction of Ger
yera's ships, certainly not to Admiral
Sampson who did not arrive upon the
scene until all of them had been destroyed
bnt the Cristobal Colon. There
was no plan of battle and none
was needed. Very little strategy
was called for. What needed to
be done was obvious to every commander,
and every one proceeded to do it-put his
ship under full head Of steam and pursue
the fleeing enemy firing as they went.
If we were called upon to point out who
did the most to bring about the destruc-
tion we should pick out the men who
aimed the guns, for if our shooting had
not been wonderfully accurate some or
all of the ships would have got away.
They were faster than ours and we could
not have got very near to them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nouneed it a local disease aud prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, and. therefore, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J, Cheney & Co., TOLEDO, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

Gen. Blanco is still telegraphing Madrid
that Ceryera's fleet got out Of Santiago
harbor without injury and that the
American report of its destruction is a
falsehood. 1t would seem hardly posi-
bic that Blanco does not sanow that he
has telegraphed lie, for the destruction
Of the feet took place SO near Santiago
that it must be well known to the Spanish
commanders, who would undoubtedly
have informed Gen. Blanco of the facts;
and yet the truth is so certain to be
known eventually, and the Spanish people
incensed by deception practiced upon
them, that it would seem to be little
short of idiocy to indulge in so gross d
Misrepresentation Of the facts. There has
been good deal of prevarication on the
part of the Spaniards and partial cover
ing up of their defeats heretofore, but
this report of Blanco far exceeds anything
in the shape Of misrepresentation that
has preceded 1t. AS the situation grows
more desperate the more desperate be.
comes the means involved to bolster I'D
Spanish courage. Bald lying is the la test
resort.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE.

Bonds dated April 80. 1898 due in 20 years
without option. interest per cent. per annum.
May LIST and November 1st; principal due May
lst, 1918. Principal and interest payable in
United States gold coin.
Tho total authorized mortgage is 100000,
OF which $4,000 has been reserved Ill our
hands, to take up an equal amount OF 8 per cent.
bonds, due iii 1904. 100000 additional has
also been reserved for future improvements. or
the balance ($325.OoO) SIZE, 900 has been sold
to private parties. leaving the above 100000
now offered on the market
The capital stock Is $500 1000, a majority OF
which is owned by Portland capitalists. There
is no floating debt. The road has franchise
for fifty years.
The President of the Joliet Railroad Co. is
Weston F. Milliken. Treasurer Henry p. Cox,
and Secretary Edward Woodman-all of Port
land.
Joliet is a city of 40, 900 people, which. with
which Is reached by this road. is one of the most
prosperous cities OF Illinois. 1t has large manu-
featuring interests, and the growth, although
steady, has been very rapid.
The length of track is over 81 miles, making
the bonded debt less than $4,000 per mile.
This compares most favorably with the Portland
Street Railroad and its physical condition is
frst-class In every respect.
The Portland Trust Company bought this
issue OF bonds after most careful investigation,
employing as an expert Mr.. E. A. Newman, the
Manager and Treasurer Of the Portland Street
Railroad, who visited Joliet for three days. and
whose full report is on file at our office for in
Spectlon. Inc secretary or the trust CON-
pany also made a personal examination of
The books and plant in Joliet.
The gross andnet earnings are rapidly fncreas-
ing (the current pot earnings being abour 80 per
cent. over those of 1880, so that the road is
now earning net upwards of $A0O00a year. The
interest charges are S2O,76O, or about one-half
of the net earnings. The future promises net
earnings of $4,000 to 100000 per annum.
which will enhance still more the margin OF
security above interest charges.
Further information, together with our attor,
ney's opinion, furnished OH application.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6.

One promise the Spanish commanders
have scrupulously kept-the promise to
destroy their ships rather than permit
them to fall into the hands of the Ameri-
cans. Montijo at Manila ran his ships
ashore and blew them up after they had
become untenable, and Cervera did the
same thing at Santiago.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

1t is altogether probable that if Gen.
Skaters assault upon Santiago had been
made in October instead of July it would
have been Immediately successful. Worse
to contend against than the Mauser rifles
Of the Spanish troops and the rapid guns
of Cervera' S feet which sent an exceed
ingly CALLING fire into our ranks, was the
blazing sun which shone down upon our
men. We have little doubt that when
the facts are all known that it will ap-
pear that it was the intense heat, and not
the Spanish defence vigorous as that was,
that kept the Americans ont Of Santiago
If any attack were meditated upon Havana
at this time the experience at Santiago
will delay it until the. cool weather of late
fall 10 hurl our troops against the de-
fences Of that city under existing condi-
tons OF weather would be little short of
wholesale murder, and that has become
so evident since the fighting at Santiago
that the shouters for an immediate attack
upon the Cuban capital are now dumb.
Because Ceryera got out of Santiago
harhor without accident it by no means
follows that SIMPSONS fleet can get in
with impun1ty. The land Notifications
are still there though in q somewhat
crippled condition, and what is far more
important the mines are still, unremoved.
Cervera's passage out shows that the Mer-
rimac did not completely obstruct the
channel and hence that there is no com
plete obstacle to a passage in. But the
problem of getting in still remains seri-
GUS one to solve; and whether the adj
vantage that would come from being inEis
great enough to justify the risk of going
in while the mines are still down
and their connecting wires held by the
Spaniards is question that admits of
argument. Furthermore if the risk were
to be taken it ought to have been taken
when Cervera's feet was in the harbor
pouring CALLING fire into our troops. It
would have been just as easy to get in
then as it is now and there WAS vastly
more need of 1t then.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31

themselves to act either with or inde-
pendently of the Democrats.
President McKinley's friends are very
mach hurt because of Congress attempt
ing to force the Executive. These friends
insist that the Presidents sole purpose in
suggesting delay is to await the result of
the correspondence between this country
and Spain, and that Mr.. Mckinley has
firmly made up his mind not to attempt
TO make settlement of the matter which
will be not acceptable to the Cuban insur-
gents. These friends of the President 20
further and declare that there is a posi-
billty that Spain may surrender Cuba
Internationally, and that if she can be in
duced to do so through diplomacy she
should be given a chance,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
Mr.. FITzHUGH ARRESTED.
Crusade Against Beer Bottlers Com
menced.

Crusade Against Beer Bottlers Com
menced.
There now seems to be a crusade
against beer bottlers, and J. r. Fitzhugh,
of Centreton, is the first victim.
Mr.. Fitzhugh was arrested Tuesday
on a warrant charging him with selling
beer in this city.
Constable Frank Lore went to Centre
ton last night with the warrant and
brought MIR. Fitzhugh down with him.
He was taken before Justice Appelgate
and entered bail for hearing.
He is charged with the illegal sale of
beer in this city. His bottling place is in
Centreton, Salem county, and he delivers
beer in Bridgeton, This, we believe, the
authorities claims is sale in this city.
They claim person has no right to sell
in any quantities any beer or liquor in
Bridgeton. That when it is ordered,
delivered aud paid for in Bridgeton, it
constitutes sale here. This matter will
most likely be tested.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
PHILIP E. sOUDER DEAD,
Dies at His Home on Pine Street, After a
Lingering Illness.

Dies at His Home on Pine Street, After a
Lingering Illness.
Philip &. Souder, after lingering H.
ness of that dread disease, consumption.
died at his home, No. SO Pine street. He
was forty eight years of age.
Philip E. Souders was the son of the
late Philip Souder, and was born in this
city. His father will be remembered as
the foreman in the Cumberland Nail and
Iron Co.'S blacksmith shops. Later he
was Superintendent of the House of
Refuge, in Philadelphia, and later lived
upon farm, near this city. The subject
OF this sketch was born on North Pearl
street. He was one of large family, his
brothers and sisters surviving him being:
Freeholder Daniel Souders. Mrs. Harriet
Allen, Mrs. NJ. w. Appelgate, Hannah,
widow of the late Rev. Joseph H. Nickel.
Lizzie. wife of Charles NJ. Headlev. of
Tuckerton.
Mr.. Souders was married to Arabella
Lawrence, daughter of the late George
Lawrence. and she with four children
are in mourning. The children are boys.
oscar, Lawrence, Joseph and Edward
the latter an infant.
Years ago Mr.. Souder was employed in
the grocery store of r. J. & E. NJ. Filth
ian, and later he went to McGear Broth
ers, where for many years he was a
trusted salesman, having charge of the
coat department. While there Mr..
Souders made many warm friends all
over South Jersey.
His health failing, Mr.. souse~ gave his
attention to the commission business
He was member of Central NJ. E
Church. aud was connected with Bridge.
ton Castle. No. IS, K. G. E., and We'll
! come Council. No. As, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
In politics Mr.. Souder was Republi.
can, and yet never took an active part.
Two years ago he was chosen as a mem.
ber of the Board of Education,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The Anti-License Men Organized Monday
Night

The Anti-License Men Organized Monday
Night.
Monday night in the chapel at the Cor.
Washington and Bank streets. repre-
sentative temperance meeting of all the
Br1dgeton churches, was held to protest
against the formation of an excise board
in this city. John S. Turner, called the
meeting to order. He was elected chair
man, and Frank Eggman, secretary.
Rev. w. D. Stultz opened the business
part of the meeting with a prayer. A
dozen churches had delegates there in re-
sponse to the call.
Rev. Charles Elder was the first
speaker. His remarks were all for organ
ization and concerted movement. He
said. "The license men are organized
and are working quietly for rum. They
know that nothing is as effective as or
gapization, and he hoped that from
this delegate meeting tonight would
grow permanent organization to do
battle against license"
William Garwood, Rev. G. G. Tilley,
Edgar J. Riley, Prof H. K Trask, Rev.
VIM. Stultz and Rev. Heber H. Beadle
were appointed as a committee on reso-
lutions.
Rev. Heber H. Beadle read the report
of the committee, which expressed the
meetings. hearty approval OF the Council
men who took such a decided stand
against license. The resolution was
adopted.
An organization committee of three
was appointed, Rev. Charles Elder, Chas.
Vanaman and P. Kennedy Reeves. The
committee retired and while they We're
1.-THE time was taken up by a discussion
as to the powers of the city with regard
to having license.
The report was heard. The committee
suggested for President, John S. Turner;
Secretary, Frank Eggman; Treasurer,
E. J. Riley; and a committee of three
be appointed to approach the various
members of Council and present the senti-
ments of the committee. The chair ap-
pointed Chas. Vanaman, Prof H. X.
Trask and E. j. Riley. The following
resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our knowledge
tudt tuoIe udS Dt0Il du eHOTC maze 10 IN
induce City Council to pass an ordinance
creating an excise committee. And
WHEREAS, A number of our City
Councilmen have placed themselves on
record as opposed to this action.
Therefore
Resoloed, That we, representatives of
the different churches of the city express
our. hearty approval of their course and
pledge ourselves to stand by them. Hop
ing that nothing will be done i'll Council
to bring about such a commission.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
ORDERED FOR DUTY.
The Jersey Naval Reserves are Ordered
To Duty.

The Jersey Naval Reserves are ordered
To Duty.
Ninety five of the New Jersey Naval
Reserves have been ordered for duty, and
it is not unlikely that many of the others
will soon be doing duty for Uncle Sam if
the relations between this country and
Spain, become more strained.
Adjutant James Boyd Potter, of the
monitor Ajax, will not be surprised if he
be called to duty at any moment.
The monitor Ajax, which is used as
headquarters and floating armory by the
Battalion of the West, would be an i'm
portant addition to the harbor defensive
force which the government counts upon
to protect Philadelphia and the seaboard
cities. The Ajax was one of the last of
the Ericsson type of monitors built
toward the end of the Civil War, and
escaped tbs rain OF hre whiut battered
some of the monitors still lying at the
League Island Navy Yard. She is now
as fit for active service as when she left
the builders hands. Two fifteen-inch
smooth-bore guns frown from the single
turret, and the engines are capable of
steaming about six knots an hour. The
Ajax now has houselike frame struc.
ture built over her deck on stanchions,
which can quickly be removed to make
the vessel ready for active service Dur
ing the threatened trouble with Spain
over the Virginius slaughter during
President Grants administration, the
Ajax was despatched to Key West. In
case of war she would probably be
stationed in the Delaware Bay with other
monitors to defend Philadelphia.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
NEW LABOR CHIEF NAMED.
Governor Voorhees, Appoints William
Stainsby, of Newark

Governor Voorhees, Appoints William
Stainsby, of Newark
TRENTON, n. j., March Ex-Governor
voorhees, sent to the Senate tonight the
name of William Stainsby, of Newark,
to be Chief of the Bureau of Labor Stats
tics, vice Charles Simmerman, whose
term has expired.
Mr.. Stainsby is president of the Street
and Water Board of Newark, and promi-
nent in Republican politics. His nomina-
tion is a sort of surprise. The Essex
members of the Legislature had asked
for the appointment of ex-County Collec-
tor Samuel Smith, also of Newark. Sen
ator Hoffman, of Atlantic. was also a
prominent candidate.
The Governor also sent these names
for State Board of Arbitration: James
Martin. of Hudson; John W. Dent. of
Somerset; James o. Smith, of Camden:
William M. Doughty, of Cumberland;
Jacob Van Hook, of Bergen. These
nominations were referred to the Judi
ciary Committee, and will be acted on to-
morrow
Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
Give Us BETTER relecrapb serv,ce.

Lost, strayed or stolen, messenger boy
in the employo he Western Union Tele.
graph Co., of his city. On Thursday of
last week, a despatch was received at the
office at 1.20 p. M, and was received by
the party to whom it was sent at ESQ o.
M, just one and half hours going about
81 squares from the office. Would like to
ask through your paper if the messenger
had SO many messages to deliver at that
time that it could not be delivered sooner,
or If he stopped to play game of base
ball or was lost on his way, or was he
worked so hard that he was tired out; if
so, would it not be better to have more
messengers and better locations where
they would not have to go up flight of
stairs, thus saving great deal of time in
going up and down?
BETTER SERVICE