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The Portland daily press., 1898-11-05

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The Portland daily press., 1898-11-05

Ths second .performanoefof the DEVILS
Auction drew another good audience to
the Jefferson last night. The hallets
were warmly applauded and the vaude-
willie features were encored. There will
ance tOilight,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-05
RUBENSTEIN QUARTETTE.
IN A PERSIAN GARDEN.

Mrs. Kotzschmar will have the stage
at Kotzsohmar hall set to represent "a
Persian Garden when this lovely work
is given on the Both inst. There will be
especial electrical effects, silvery foun-
tains, rich furnishings, all that go to
make an ideal affair. Mr.. Won YORK, the
celebrated tenor who will appear. is said
by the Chicago Critic to have voice OF
beautiful timbre, com bined with musical
intelligence and perfect method. Sub
scriptions are selling rapidly at Cressey,
Jones x A lien Is
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-05

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
THE CAPE VERDE FLEET.
some Doubts whether II Has Arrived al
Cadz

London. May 1.-THE Globe this morn
ing publishes q despatch from Cadiz,
dated Saturday last, which says the fol-
lowing ships. all ready for sea, with the
excention of the Pelayo. were at that
port: &c
The Pelayo. Vittoria, Carlos ", AL
mirante Oquendo, yizcaya, Infanta
Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, Alfonso
XIII, Pluton, Proserpine, Osado, Autaz.
Furor. Terror, and also several torpedo
boats. transports and the Normannia and
Columbia. formerly of the Hamburo.
American line, which have LSen renamed
the Patrionta and Rapido.
The correspondent of the Globe added
that he believed the squadron would sail
on Wednesday (today) and said nu1n-
Der of troops would leave for the Canary
Islands on May Is, while three battalions
of marines CHARTERED at San Fernado
were ready for embarkation.
Lieut.. Colwell, the naval attache of the
United States embassy, said today that he
was by no means convinced that the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron is really
at Cadiz.
On the Stock Exchange here, the report
that the Spanish Cape de Verde squad
ron, had returned to Cadiz was generally
disIred1ted, though the opinion was
freely expressed, that If the rumor was
true it indicated the intention of Spain
to throw up the sponge and leave tho
West Indies to their fate, thus opening
the way to an early peace.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
LETTERS FROM GOMEZ

Washington. May 1.-THE courier with
letters from General Gomez to President
Palma OF the Cuban delegation has
stopped at Tampa and will not reach here
for day or two.
General Nunez of the Cuban army after
comforting with General Miles, left for
Tampa last night. Entire harmony exists
between the Cuban authorities and the
effective fighting force of General Come
and General Garcia. The Cuban authori-
ties are ready and willing to have the
fullest cooperation by United State
troops on Cuban soil, and there is no
ground for the reports that General
Gomez desires to act single handed in Sc
curing Cuban independence.
Concerning the strength Of the Cuban
forces, their representatives here saw re-
ports fully bear out the claim that there
are in all about IL, 900 men, %. GOO of
whom are now in the field and reasonably
equipped.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
LIEUT.. ROWAN EXPECTED BACK.
Emissary to Garcia Will Return to Key
West To day.

Washington, May lit is expected that
Lieut.. Frank Rowan, the United States
officer who made a daring ana SUCCESS
full landing in Cuba and proceeded in
land to Gen. Garcia's camp, will arrive
at Key West tomorrow. 1t is understood
that Lieut.. Rowan already has stated
that the Cubans in Gen. Garcia's district
occupy a number of towns vacated by the
Spanish and that the Cuban administra-
tion of these towns is in the hands of
'fine men, The last expression give
special satisfaction to Cubans here. They
are hopeful that President Masso will re-
main in the western provinces and be
ready to come with his cabinet to the
first large seaport city that is occupied,
and there set up the civil administration
of the Republic of Cuba. @.''r
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
TRIED TO POISON SOLDIERS.
Spain Adopts Characteristic Mode of
Fighting.

Atlanta. Ca, May LA special to the
Constitution from Mobile says:
A second dastardly attempt to.poison
the infantry regiments at Camp Mobile
has been made.
Several days ago some soldiers found
in the. creek, which runs alongside the
grounds, sack filled with absorbent
cotton. which had been saturated with
arsenic and tied down beneath rock
which juts out into the stream, at point
just above the place where the soldiers
get their drinking water.
By accident q trooper discovered the
deadly trap, removed the sack and upon
the contents being revealed, reported his
find to the commanding officer.
Strict orders were given not to mention
the incident and SO the matter was
Since that day. however, the creek has
been closely watched and vigilance was
rewarded when Corporal John Sullivan
of Co. A, 10Th infantry, found poison
bag loaded with arsenic anchored just as
in the first Instance.
The correspondent by chance overheard
two soldiers talking about the plot to
poison them and instituted an investiga-
ton.
The officers preferred not to discuss the
matter, but among the privates the feeling
is running high and they don't fail to
express themselves.
Spanish spies are known to be lurking
in the neighborhood Wnere number Of
Spaniards reside.
They are all under strict scrutiny and
sensational disclosures are looked for. No
one doubts that agents Of Spain are re-
sponsible.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
DEPARTMENT AT SEA.
Still Unable To Locate the Cane Verde
Fleet.

Washington, May Il.-Tba 49,
menu is III hourly expectation Of advices
run a'iirai sampson. It,is7rther a
matter Of surprise to them IN at tha srsoss
has not already received iaeo-,l 20
from the squadron via ST Thon,a -,
the fleet despatch boats wbicb aooo'.'. 49,.
SIMPSONS squadron. Notwithsta,,a 49,
the cable advioes to the effect that the
Spanish lying squadron has reioined rho
Spanish home squadron AFT Cad;z tho
naval strategy board is by no MEANS 90
sured on this point, and it is believed 49,
while Admiral Sampson has beep ,,,aoaa
in possession of the cable reports +. has
been warned not to accept them as abso-
lutely conclusive. 1t must be Remembered
that the Unled states has now no renre.
sentative in Cadiz, nor can it looL IL ~
representative governments in Spain tn
furnish any information TOUCHING tho
Spanish naval movements. Reliance
must be had, either upon severely censor.
ICED newspaper dispatches or nnon tho
reports of spies and neither of these are
of unimpeaohable accuracy at this iunc-
ture. For this reason, the navy denart-
ment is disposed to accept all reports with
CduClObs
The strategy board is carefully prenar.
ing its plans for an assault upon Havana
by sea in connection with the regular
army movement by land.
Admiral Dewey has been nominated a
rear admiral. His promotion will make
Capt. Silas Casey, now commandant at
the League Island navy yard, commo-
dore, and will place Capt fnow Rear
Admiral) Sampson, at the head of the
list of captains to become commodore
July 8 next, upon the retirement of Ad-
miral Kirkland. commandment of the Mare
Island navy yard. q
Admiral Walker had conference TODAY
with Secretary Long and there is rumor
afioat to the effect that the admiral is
slated for appointment to some post of
great distinction in the navy.
Charles Fl. Allen, the newly appointed
assistant secretary of the navy, reported
at the department and received the oath
of office at the hands of Chief Clerk Pet
ers and was then introduced by Lieut..
Col. Roosevelt, whom he succeeds, to ali
Of the officials and employees Of the navy
department. .~sS
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt expects to leave
Washington tomorrow night for San
Antonio.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
TROOPS LEAVE FOR TAMPA.

Key West, Fla, May 11.-All the inhab.
itants Of Key West turned out this even.
ing to witness the departure of the local
company for the Florida state troops for
Tampa. The company numbered sixty.
three men. 1t left on the steamer Mas
ootte. TIE steamer Olivette will arrive
from Tampa in the morning bringing q
large cargo Of water.
The Norwegian cattle ship Bratsbere
was released today in accordance with
tomorrow. United States ATTORNEY
STRIPPING expects to hold all the prizes
except possibly the Catalina, the Miguel
Jover and the Buena Ventura. Fourteen
days is given from the time of the filinc
of each libel for the owners of the csrcoes
to enter their claims, but SO far no claims
have been filed except by the owners OF
the cargo of the Buena Ventura.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
SPANISH DESTROYER LOST.

London, May ia despatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says British
steamer which has just arrived there re.
ports officially that she passed yesterday
evening Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
which was guarding Algeciras bay and
the straits
Shortly after the steamer passed her,
all the lights of the destroyer were sud-
denly extinguished, terrific explosion
followed Immediately and the boat dis
app cared.
The disaster was apparently caused by
the explosion of her boilers and it Is
feared that all on board have persisted
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer re.
ported blown up near Gibraltar is proba-
bly, the Destructor The Destructor is
classed as torpedo gunboat. She was
built of steel at Clyde Bank in 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
GERMANYs WANTS A HAND.

i \. London, May II. "A story is published
here to the effect that Germany is active
1y preparing toasignify her disapproval
of lasting occupation of the Philippine
islands by the United States. The German
consul at Manila is said to have been in
str0cted to make representations to Rear
Admiral Dewey, differing materially in
character from those OF the representa-
tivss of other powers.
Very heavy claims, it is added, are be-
ing encouraged upon the part of Germans
who have suffered from the lombard
ment of Cayite, and Germany, it is fur
Their said, proposes to obtain control of
the Philippines islands guaranteeing the
pay ment of SPANS indemnify. 1t is
believed this plan is acceptable to En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria and it is
understood to have been passively &C.
cepted by France, which country is so
strongly interested financially in the re-
Mobilization of Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
ORDERED TO OBEY DEWEY.

New York. May ia copyrighted
special from Hong Kong to the Evening
World, says:
The Philippine islands rebel chief Gen.
Auginaldo has issued proclamation to
the insurgents at Manila to obey the
orders of Commodore Dewey and United
States Consul Williams.
Wealthy Philippine families who are
leaving Hong Kong for Manila daily APP
pear before Consul Wildman here and ask
TO be allowed to take the oath of alleg-
lance to the United States.
The powerful Certes family insisted on
having their prayer for citizenship tele-
graphed to President Mckinley and
offered their palaces in Manila for the ao.
commodation of the American officers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
BLOW WILL SOON COME.

Key West, Fla, May lit isisaid here
that if the report that the Spanish feet
has returned to Spain proves to be COR
rect an active movement against Cuba
may occur within 48 hours.
1t is possible that Rear Admiral Samp-
son at Porto Rico and Commodore Remey
here, may strike sim ultaneously.
Naval officers here believe the defences
at any point except Havana could be re-.
duced by the ships now here and on the
Cuban station in half an hour.
There is no definite information here as
to when the troops at Tampa will be
embarked,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
HARVARD WON.

Cambridge, May 1.-THE debate to-
night between Harvard and Princeton
on the resolve that the present restrictions
on immigration into the United States
are insufficient, was won by Harvard,
whose representatives argued on the
affirmative side of the question. The
judges were Prof. g. II. Harris of An
dover Theological seminary; President
Atlantic Monthly. Prof. J. NJ. Pierce
presided and the debaters spoke in the
following order: T. G. White, Harvard;
N. S. Reeves, Princeton; r. 7. Parke,
Harvard; r. Dripps, Princeton; S. B.
Rosenthal, Harvard; M. Lowry, Prince.
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
SPANISH FLEET NOT SEEN.

London, May 11.-Iuquiries made on
board ships which have recently arrived
here from the Canary islands, the island
of Madeira and Teneriffe and Gibraltar,
shows that nothing had been seen of the
Spanish feet.
The British steamer Galcia, Capt. Bird,
which left Cadiz on April 20, reports
that the only ships there were the auxili-
airy cruisers Normannia and Columbia,
two torpedo boats and an armed yacht,
possibly the Giraldi.
The British steamer Tetuan, (which
arrived here today from Gibraltar after
leaving Las Palmas on April 30, Teneriffe
on April 80, and Madeira on May 2, saw
none OF the Spanish fleet
she reported, however, that great excite
ment prevailed at the Canary islands
when she was there.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
PERMANENT CHORUS FORMED.

"a UAer"faNLN L CHORUS FORMED.
Mr.. Taylor's united choruses met at
the Congress Square church last evening.
There was large attendance about 40o
In all pelng present. 1t was fine re-
hearsal and three new war songs were
tried.
After the rehearsal the concert of the
26th was taken up and 500 tickets ware
pledged. Then Mr.. Taylor introduood
Mr., Edwin A. Gray, the president of the
Treble Clef club. Mr.. Gray EXPLAINED
how the Treble Clef club came to be or.
gained, telling how Miss s. Marcia
Craft first organized the club and m
Miss Craft leaving the city, Mr.. Tavlor
took charge. Mr.. Gray said he had bean
urged by the different ohoruses to form
a permanent club. He requested those
who wished to take part in forming a
permanent organization toSstay after the
rehearsal. Nearly all agreed to stay.
At the end Of the rehearsal the perma.
nent chorus was formed and as tempo
rary chairman, Mr.. Gray was elected.
On motion being put, the chair appoint
ed committee of two from each of the
following places to nominate officers to
be elected at the next meeting, Wednes-
day of next week: Mr.. f. H! Cloudman
and Mr.. L. B. Abbott Of Westbrook
chorus, Miss Halves and Mr.. Small of
Deering chorus, Mr.. Knapp and Mr..
Goodwin OF South Portland chorus, and
Miss Jordan and Miss Nelson of the Port.
land choru-.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
RECEIvERsHIP TERMINATED.

Omaha, Neb., May 1.-THE receiver
ship of the Union Pacific railroad system
has been nomlnally terminated, and the
five men who have acted as receivers have
rendered their designations to the federal
court and thsy have been accepted. Two
receivers have been appointed to continue
to discharge the duties incidental to the
closing up OF the Union Pacific. They
are Oliver W. Mink of Boston and Thom-
as P. Wilson, attorney of ST. Paul. g.
III. Lam bertson of Lincoln, Neb., is ap.
pointed counsel and attorney for the sue
cessory receivers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
THREE DEAD TWO MAY DIE.
Fatalities Attending An Explosion of Gas
in Cleveland. .s--~~

Cleveland, Ohio, May 11.-Ten men
were injured by an explosion of gas today
in the new water works tunnel under the
lake. The diggers were $500 feet from
shore. The explosion was caused by one
of the men striking match to light his
pipe.
Three of those injured died this eve
ming. Two others probably will die be-
fore morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
RESERVES CALLED TO-

Rome, May 1.-THE military organ
Esereito publishes an order calling
under arms the reserves employed on the
railways. They are not to leave their
employment, but are to be under military
law and thus to prevent railway strikes
and agitation. The governor of Milan
has issued a decree directing that persons
found cycling in the province Of Milan
Will be court martialed. Another decree
prolongs to May Is bills falling due after
May Z
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
TO CONGRATULATE DEWEY

London, May ia despatch to the
Times from Singapore says: 'sThe Philip
pine refugees here are preparing con-
gratulatory address to Admiral Dewey.
They also express desire for the estab-
ishment of a native government with Anne
rican protection. They depreoate the
restoration of the Philippines to- spain
or the transfer of the islands to any con-
tinental government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
CAVALRY GOES TO CUBA.

Washington, May 1.-THE fifth regi-
ment of the United States cavalry, scat
tered at various posts throughout Texas,
has been ordered to proceed immediately
to Nsw Orleans. Later it will be sent
to Cuba, although it is not yet settled
whether the regiment will be part Of the
first expedition to the islands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
PEARY'S SHIP ARRIVES.

Nwe York, May 1.-THE British
steamer Windward, which Lieutenant
Peary is to use in Arctic expeditions, and
which left London on March 10, for this
port, passed in by Sandy Hook at $50
O'Clock this morning, in tow of the tug
John r. Pratt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.

Washington, May 1.-THE eng agement
Of Mrs. Pauline Aubrey, daughter Of
Chief Justice Fuller, and Mr.. ,Jessnn
Blair, well known society man of this
from her husband, with whom she eIoned
several years ago, Mrs. Aubrey and hsr
two daughters have made their homa
with her parents in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
TWO CHILDREN DROWNED.

Foxcroft, May 11.-Word was received
here this morning that two girls, the
children of Benjamin Edwards of Monson
were drowned in the quarry at that place
last evening. They had been playing
near the quarry only short time, when
their mother, searching for them, found
the bodies in the water.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD CASE.

New York, May 11.-Naval Constructor
Bowles was again under examination to-
day in the court martial Of Engineer
Monade. Mr.. Bowles reiterated that faul-
ty construction of the dry dock had prov
en- unsafe and the calking lmperfeots.
BROUGHT out the fact that the work of re.
pair On the dock was conducted by M
Bowles and has cost SO far $55, 600 and
the dock ia still useless.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
EQUAL REPRESENT TON WINS.

Chicago, May l1.-The spring confer
ences Of the Methodist Episcopal church
have all been held and the vote on the
proposition for equal lay representation
is: For, 3,27s; against, 937. The vote
last year was: For, l ,459; against, 1906.
Fifteen foreign conferences are yet to
be heard from, and the voting of the
fall conferences will not begin until the
first Of September. This proposition,
however, has already received 10 more
votes than the necessary th1ee-fourths
to carry it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
BRAN WILL APPEAL.

Boston, May 11.-Thomas M. Bran,
convicted of the murder of Captain
Charles |. Nash of the barkentine Her.
bert Fuller, will appeal. Mr.. Cotter, his
senior counsel, stated today that be would
tile exceptions in the United States Cir
cult court some time this week.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
GUssIE ARRIVED ALL RIGHT.

from Key West says that work has been
received there that the transport steamer
Gussie, which sailed FROM Tampa yester-
day has landed the rifles and ammunit-
ion sent to the Cubans, together with
two companies of United States infantry.
within 30 miles of Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
NEWSPAPERS TO BLAME.
italian journal Gives Its Subscribers
Revolvers aud Hatchets.

Rome. May lit will still probably
be many days before one is able fully to
estimate the gravity of the riots and the
nun Der of killed and wounded. The two
suppressed papers, the Radical Secolo
and the Republican Italia del Popolo Of
Milan, were undoubtedly responsible for
the riots. The latter journal has been in
the habi t for some years for giving its
subscribers Christmas gifts of revolvers
and hatchets, the latter inscribed in the
Milanese dialect with the motto "Dalli
al tronco,'' (strike at the trunk The
regular subscribers were largely priests.
1t is said tonight that all the socialist
editors throughout the country have been
or will be arrested and detained until
complete order is restored.
Evidence accumulates that railway men
were chiefly responsible for the rioting.
The order calling them under arms is
expected to have good effect.
THE ITALIAN REVOLT TON.
London, May 1.-THE correspondent of
the Times at Rome sends by mail long
despatch which the censor has refused to
be allowed to be transmitted by wire,
practically confirming the rioting at Mi
Ian and elsewhere. The Times CORE
spon6ent explains that the bread issue Is
a mere pretext of instruction prepared
beforehand by ASSOCIATIONS OF navies and
railway employees, in which a strong soci-
alist and republican leaven has long been
working. He says: Besides many proofs
of this, it will suffice to say that the
rioting is confirmed to the richest dis
triots in the country. Another strong
political motive underlying the move
ment Is the we'll known desire of the
vatican and the clericals to foment.s dis
orders, thereby to overthrow the House of
Savoy in favor of republic which might
have the way to ii restoration of the
temporal power of the Pope"
SIX HUNDRED KILLED.
London, May a. The Vienna cores
pendent of the Daily Telegraph describ-
ing the riots at Milan, says:
lone Thousand persons were arrested
and six hundred killed and 1000 wounded.
In one instance twenty students were
killed at the main station of the Vicini
railway line. Three hundred rioters set
fire to all the railway carriages and the
military, hurrying up, unfortunately fred
on the firemen VINO were trying to dis
perse the rioters with a horse. Many of
the bremen were killed. AS all the
printing houses in Milan refused to print
the manifesto. The military government
was proclaimed by drums and the roar
OF cannon
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
MONTAUK SEEKS SHELTER.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. May 1.-THE
monitor Montauk from philadelphia.
which has been assigned for the defence
OF the har Dor at Portland, arrived here
tow of the tug Argus and put in here to
wait for tho southerly gale to abate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 11.-Weather forecast
for Thursday for New England and
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
weather: local showers; southerly winds.
Boston, May 11.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Thursdays
Threatening weather; probably occa-
sional showers: south to southwest
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
FROM BLANCO.

Madrid, May liam official disnatch
from Havana says: The enemy's SQUAD.
ron has disappeared. Five warships have
gone eastward.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
CHARLESTON WON'T SAIL TODAY

when asked about the report from Wash
ington that the Charleston would sa ii to.
day, said that he was expecting sailing
orders, but had not received them. The
Charleston cannot possibly get away to.
day and probably will not sail until
Thursday evening or Friday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
GEN. ROGERS MADE oHIEF.

Washington, May 11.-Brigadier Gener
al John |. Rogers, tie senior officer of
the artillery branch of the army, today
was appointed chief of artillery of the
army and placed in charge of the heavy
artillery of all the coast defenses.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-12
RAILROAD BATTLEsHIP.

San Demanding, CAL, May 1.-THE
railroads OF this state have startsd to
raise Iund to build battleship for the
roadmen's battleship fund" '