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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
WHAT SAM SMALL THINKS OF
CHAPLAfNS.

Savannah, Ca, December 2S. Rev.
Sam Small, the noted evangelist is now
chaplain of the third engineers, U. S. A.
He arrived here today and one Of the first
things he did was to give out an inter
view. Among other things he said:
''The ehaplains are sort of op TO the
church sentiment Withoub much sub
stance to them. Thsy just tasas minis
ter and put 8 uniform on him ' 18th q sill
yer oress on the shoulder, pay him 5000
month and turn him loose on 100 men
without any of the implements of the
seriptural warfare to fight with. I've
been disappointed. When I get out I'm
going to suggest that they do away with
che chaplains. / suppose there may be q
howl, but it is bitter to face the issue and
have the whole system revised. When we
get down to Cuba I'll wager most Of the
men would rather go to cock fight or
a bull fight than attend services. To tell
the truth. am beginning to think there
is heap of balderdash about what the
chapleins do accomplish outside of meet
ing the sentiment that calls for their
presence with every body of troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
CANAL COMMISSIONS REPORT.
Copies Have Been Sent Senator Morgan
and Others Interested.

Washington, December 2S.-Copies Of
the preliminary report of the Nicaragua
commission, of which Admiral Walker Is
chairman, have been furnished to Senator
Morgan and others interested in the bill
now pending in Congress on that subject
The commission has not yet fully worked
out all the details of construction of the
proposed canal, but the report simply
presents briefly the views of the COM
lnissioners as to the feasibility of the
work and the maximum cost at which it
is believed the waterway can be con-
structed. Three routes are spoken of,
viz: The old low level, the high level or
Monocal route and an intermediate route,
and any of these Senator Morgan says the
commission considers feasible. For the
purpose of arriving at an estimate of
probable maximum cost the commission
submitted figures on the low level route
which the Senator says is considered the
longest and most expensive. For this
route Admiral Walker estimated the cost
would be $l24, 600, 900; Prof. Haupt $iz5
QUO, 100, while General Haines added 20
per cent to those figures because of
various conditions, chiefly the question of
the cost of labor; which it is impossible,
he thought. to figure on with absolutely
definiteness. The report says the Senator,
shows conclusively that the project is
entirely feasible and that in its construc-
tion the government has the choice of any
one of the three routes. 1t shows, further,
Senator Morgan states, the absolute accu-
racy of the survey mads by Engineer
Monocal, some years ago. The Senator
believes, however. that all these figures
are too high and expresses the opinion
that sl00, ,000,O00 will cover the entire cost
of construction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
TREATY WILL BE RArlFIt 0.
senator Gallinger Says Opposition yvili
Muster Less Votes Than Anticip ated.

Boston, December 2S.--A special to the
Globe from Concord, N. H., says: United
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, who
is spending the holiday recess in his
home in this city, was asked his opinion
concerning the prospects of a ratification
OF the treaty of peace at this session of
Congress.
81 have no doubt" said the senator,
'sthat the treaty will be ratified at this
session. think that the opposition will
muster many less votes than has been an
ticipated in some quarters. The treaty
will be considered in Executive session,
and think it will ne promptly ratified in
it's present form.
The Senator said that he did not ex-
pect an extra session of Congress.
Some legislation, however, coincident
upon expansion, the Senator believes,
will be necessary at this session. such
as that relating to the reorganization of
the army and the growth of the navy.
ihe army, Senator Gallinger thinks, will
ue increased to a strength of IS, 900 at
least; but whether the Hull bill or the
Miles bill will be adopted he did not feel
competent now to say. His opinion is
that the naval programme outlined by
Secretary Long will adop0ed by Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
CONCESSIONS WILL STAND.

San Juan de Porto Rico, December %.
--Gen. Henry, governor of the military
department. of Porto Rico, has withdrawn
the order recently issued BY him evoking
all the concessions and franchises granted
by the Spanish authorities before the sur
render of the island to the United Sta tes.
The intention of the original order OF re-
vocation was to deprive Spanish fran
chise holders of the advantage given them
over Americans. The order supplement-
sd recent orders from the war depart
ment. Its cancellation by Gen. Henry
is on account of legal issues raised. There
is no foundation whatever for any charges
that the United States authorities have
interfered or are interfering Win rellg-
ion in Porto Rico. All Gen. Henry
would do is to prohibits the infiammable
utterances of the Spanish priests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
WOMAN ON TR IAL.

Northampton, Mass, December sS.-It
took some time after the opening of the
Superior court this afternoon to impanel
jury is the embezzlement case of Lewis
Warner The men finally selected, with
one exception, are residents of towns OUT
side of Northampton. The first witness
called was B. r. Cook, one of the re-
ceivers OF the Hampshire savings bank.
He had book of records of the bank and
its admission as evidence was strongly
objected to by w. H. Brooks of Warner 8
counsel The book was finally admitted.
Fl. A. Kimball, a former trustea OF the
bank, vas next called and identified the
book and some entries in Warmers S hand
writing These were the witnesses ex-
amined this afternoon. Many objections
were taken by the defense. Warmers S ap-
pearance was pitiable an. at times it was
neces sary for the deputy sheriff to support
him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
PROPOSED sAN1TARIUM AT JAPAN

Washington, December 2S.-The secfe-
tary of war has received a recommended
tion from Surgeon General Sternberg for
the establishment of an army sanitarfum
at Nagaski, Japan, for the use of the
United States troops at Manila The
recommendation has not teen approved.
but 1t is looked on with much favor. The
consent of the japanese COVER nment will
be required, but little doubt exists that
this would be given. The climate in this
locality is very salubrious and bracing.
The condition of the sick troops in this
country is so favora BILE, according to re-
ports received by the surgeon general,
tpat the hospitals at Lexington and
x oxyiIle have nsen abandoned.
The hospital train has gone to Sayan
nah to bring $50 sick from the division
hospital there TO Hort MCPHERSON SO that
the division hospital may go to Ha~alla-
The hospital ship Relief has gone
Santiago and Porto Rico 90 bring b;soi
conyalescents to Fort Monroe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
WHOLE VILLAGE wRECKE D.

London, December as PART of Red
Rock Mountains, according 60 despatch
from Aidolo, a village OF Switzeria nd,
has fallen into Airolo, destroying hotel
and several houses. Airolo IS swiss
village at the south end OF the st. Soth-
ard railroad tunnel 1t has a population
of about 1900. Later advices show that
only three persons were injured by the
disaster.
The scene of the disaster presents a
terrible spectacle, the debris OF the ava
lanche covering square mile. The
hoteI with eight houses and II other
buildings, was swept into grea5 neap
of match wood. A new terror was added
nv the outbreak of fire amid the ruins.
Three dead bodies have be en- recovered.
If is estimated that the damage will
reach $1,000 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
Novel Solution Of Poor Beef Centre-
VerSy.
O. M. SERGT. HILL SAYS SOLDIERS
HAD TOO MUUH TO EAT.
Lack of Transportation was Only
Trouble at stboney--swtfts Notified
That They Can Appear Before Inves-
tigation Board If They Wish.

Washington, December 2S.-William w.
Hill, first secretary of the war investigat-
ing commission, and who served in the
First regiment. District of Columbia
volunteers as first sergeant and acting
guartermaster sergeant was the only wit
ness before the commission today. Col.
DENLY, who presided, questioned the wit
ness regarding the mooted question of the
canned beef furnished the volunteers
Mr.. Hill discountenanced the complaints
made by the men. He said they came
from those who would complain against
anything.
The trouble with the refrigerated beef
he thought was that the men over fed
them selves and ate it half cooked.
At Siboney, Mr.. Hill said the company
had to abandon more than half of its
provisions. When they reached the firing
line on July II there was only little
food left in their hayersacks, Icing
practically without provisions, from the
morning of July II to supper Of July l2
The deficiency of food supplies, he coz
tended, was solely due to lack of trans
portalion from Siboney up the ten miles
to the front. Questioned as to Camp
Wikoff at Montauk, the witness said he
never had seen such a superabundance of
everything even down to skull-caps,
dressing gowns, pins and needles. Tobacco
which WAS left there, seemed, he SAID. TO
be s'strewn all over the ground and there
was a great waste of stuff. .
.sDid you see enough OF that refriger-
ated beef" asked DIR. Connor, to have
any opinion on the length of time such
beef would keep in Cuha by simply pro-
tectIng it with a tarpaulin from the
direct rays of the suns''
No sir,' was the reply. II could not
tell you. We had no way of protecting it
in such manner. Ali we had TO do was
to get it into the pots as soon as possibl
to keep it from spelling before it got hot.
'sIs it yonr opinion. witness was
asked, s'that beef protected would keep II
hours?''
I'm Its raw statef'
eyes. 1 mean just as it comes from the
ship"
ssNo sir,'s was the reply. II don't be-
live it possible.
This referred to a portion of General
nj iles's testimony denouncing the beef.
Summing up the witness said he had no
complaints Of any sort to make and the
worst feature of the food was the moist
ness of the crackers.
1t is PROBABLE no witnesses will appear
tomorrow.
The war commission has notified the
Swift Beef company of Chicago, which
had large contracts for furnishing beef, to
the army during the war, that it will be
glad to give a hearing to any report the
company may send on January 4th next
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
PERMITTED ovERDRAFTs.
Cashier Bailey Was Too Accommodating
to Bank Patrons.

Colebrook, N. H., Dec. 2S.-Harry F.
Bailey, cashier of the Colebrook Nation
al bank was arrested early in the evening
charged with the violation OF the
banking laws, the alleged short
age being S34, $50. The arrest was the
outcome of thorough examination re-
Gently made by Bank Commissioner Car
roll of Concord. The examination re-
vealed overdrafts to the amount OF
S34, $50, distributed among ten deposit
tors who have done business with the
bank during the past few years. The
overdrafts were kept on third book and
President George Van Dyke. and the
other officials of the bank were not
aware that credit was being so extern
sively accorded portion of the deposi-
tors, the alleged irregularities extending
over period of nearly three years.
The bank, which is the only national
institution in the town, is without doubt,
perfectly solvent. The patrons will re-
ceive every dollar of their deposits and
the bank will continue to do business AT
ter the irregularities are Strengthened
out through the usual mode of proceed
IA -~-~~
been made good tonight and it is be-,
| lieved large amount will be liquidated
tomorrow while it would not be surprls-
| ing if the third book account is entirely
balanced within few days.
Cashier Bailey in not charged with the
embezzlement of the banks funds, but
| his arrest is made for violation of the
banking laws, in allowing depositors to
| oyerdraw their accounts.
Toe Colebrook National bank was Or
ganized in 1889. with capital of SO, 900,
the president being George van Dyke,
one Of the hest known lumbermen in
New England, and Harry E. Bailey, cash
ier. When the bank commenced busi-
ness the deposits amounted to SAC, 900.
The latest statements of the bank made
to the government showed an overdra1'
of 81, 700. or over ten per cent OF the cap,
ital. In 1898 the overdraft amounted tc
S1SS and has been gradually increasing
since that time,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
COULDN'T say "No."

President Van Dyke Says That Was
Only Trouble with Bailey.
Boston, December 28.-In an interview
tonight with an Associated Press repre-
sentative, President George Van Dyke
stated emphatically that not a single de-
positor in the bank would lose dollar as
the result Of the indiscreet action of the
cashier.
''I have personally guaranteed all
checks on the banks correspondent in
this city, the Faneuil Hall National
bank said Mr.. Van Dyke, land have
received assurances from Colebrook that o
number of those who had made over
drafts on the banks had eithsr settled
their accounts or arranged to do so at
once Ihe whole trouble was that the
cashier did not know how to say mo- and
allowed a number OF his friends to make
these overdraf5s on the bank.
Late in the afternoon my brother no6i-
fled me OF the situation, and, according
to his statement young BAILEY has
acknowledged that the overdrafts amount
to S34, 1h0. This amoun5 is distributed
among ten of the banks depositors or
customers, but they are all good for their
various amounts and l have no doubt but
that two-thlrds of the amount will be
made good in three days. The largest one
made good his indebt edness tonight.
Young Bailey's method Of hiding the
shortage was to reduce the amount of
deposits by just the amount of the over
drafts, but he kept an account of the
latter on third book. Only two or three
years ago discovered that he had been
accommodating friends by cashing checks
without the necessary funds to their ac-
counts, but, after severe lecture Bailey
promised not to do SO again. He evident
ly could not Withstand the pressure and
yielded, and now he must suffer the con
sequences, for shall not ask any leLiency
for him. The bank is all right, and do
not worry about it's standing. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
NOT MUCH LEFT OF TERESA.

Washington, Deoem ber 2S-Not much
of value has beer obtained from the
wreck of the Infanta Maria Teresa, ac-
cording to report from United States
Consul McLain at Nassau. N. p, who
was charged with the task OF reclaimiDg
such Of the property as could be saved.
His report shows that the marshal OF the
admiralty court had gathered a lot of
miscellaneous articles, such as pieces of
rope, candles, groceries, canned goods.
lanterns, ETC. The valuation placed upon
them was S40O, half of which, would un-
der the law, belong to the salvors. The
O ,nsul reported that be would withhold
fio.n u sale an American flag and In ap-
proving his recommendation to that
effect, the navy department. cabled him to
also preserve British ensign which was
among the articles recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
MoRE FIGHTS IN HAVANA.

Havana, December 2S.-Todsy Span
lard named fernandez, a member of the
municipal police was surrounded by
crowd of Cubans in bombay street.
Cuban and American flags were waved in
his face, his rifle was twisted out of his
hanas and half hundred men yelled to
him. s.shout Viva Cuba Libre or die. "
Hernapd cried out viva Espana".
Ihree knives were thrust into him and
tonight no is dying. Today fight was
started by some uhans carrying Ameri-
can and Cnban figs who declared that
they had been insulted by Spanish
marines. A Cuban drew y pistol, and,
declaring that her would defend the
American flag, fired. Other shots fol-
lowed. Accordingly to unofficial reports
a Spanish soldier was killed, a Spanish
marine fatally wounded and at least one
other hurt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
EXCHANGE IN HAVANA.

Havana December 2S 1t is understood
that the United States treasury will Tx
the value of the centene at $4.82, and OF
the Spanish silver dollar at 60 cents. To-
day the army officers who have been ap-
pointed sub-collectors OF customs at the
various ports outside Of Havana went to
school, so to speak. Fourteen gathered
Childs. one OF the vice e-presidents of the
Havana chamber of commerce, and We're
instructed by him in the intricacies OF ex-
change and how to calculate the double
ratios of silver to Spanish gold and Anne
rican gold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
ARRESTED. FOR DEsERTIoN.

Worcester, Mass, December 2S.-Charies
Corbin and j. p. Dion, Worcester boys
who had enlisted in @. company, Sd Con-
ster today by Officer Gilbert Osborne on q
charge of desertion. They were taken to
regimental headquarters at Fort Trum-
bull, New London ana from there will
be transported to Sommeryille, So O.,
where the regiment is stationed awaiting
departure for Cuba. The boys appeared
in Webster few days ago, stating they
were on a furloEgh. They had worked
their way north on freight trains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, December 2S, taken
at D. m. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weat her:
Boston, 10 degrees, W, clear; New
York, 20 degrees, N. W, p cldy; Phila-
delphia. "a degrees, w, cloudy; Wash
ington, so degrees, SW, cloudy, Albany,
s degrees, N, clear; Buffalo, 20 degrees,
S. W., cloudy; Detroit, "A degrees. s,
Chicago, 2S degrees, SW, clear; St. Paul,
"a, SE, cloudy; Huron, Oak, 4S degrees,
SW, cloudy; Bismarck, A degrees, S,
rain; Jacksonville, 56 degrees, SW, clear,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN CAUSED
BY OvERDRAFTs.
No Charge of Enacezz1ement Is Made
Against the Cashier, But He Has
Been Arrested for Permitting Over
drafts In violation of State Law-.
Depositors Will Get All Due Them.

Nashua, n. H., December 2S.-Inform-
alton was received here late this after
neon that Harry E. Bailey, cashier of the
Colebrook National Bank of Colebrook,
had been arrested by deputy United
States marshal Horner. Cashier Bailey
is charged with the violation of the
banking laws. The shortage is
alleged to be $34. 100. The warrant for
the cashiers arrest was issued by U. S.
Commissioner Shurtleff at Concord.
District Attorney Hamblett received the
following telegram from Deputy U. s..
Marshall Horner this afternoon:
irregularities found and arrest made.
Come at once. Hearing at. Lancaster
December 49,"
Mr. Hanblett Immediately made pre-
parations to take charge of the affairs of
the bank in the interests of the govern
ment and started for the north country
this evening and will arrive at Colebrook
tomorrow morning. Full particulars of
the alleged shortage cannot be learned
here, but it is ascertained that the ir-
regularities were first brought to light by
Bank Commissioner Carroll, who was
recently appointed to the position. A
thorough investigation by him was fol-
lowed by a report to District Attorney
Hamblett with the result that a warrant
was issued for Bailey's arrest.
Mr.. Hamblett received telephone
message from Bank Commissioner Car
roll tonight, saying that Cashier Bailey
admits his guilt, but does not know the
probable amount of the shortage. The
message further states that the cashier
has informed Mr.. Carroll that the money
is missing and that it has been loaned
depositors of the bank to promote
private enterprises. Mr.. Carroll is still
working on the books and word was re-
ceived tonight that the shortage ex-
ceeds 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
PORTLAND MAINE THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1898

Early in the day a son OF Mrs Adams,
was sent for and he arrived at the house
from Hartford. Conn, shortly after seven
o'clock. Late tonight, Assistant District
Attorney Bleumenthal was placed on the
case to act In conjunction with the police.
Cornish disappeared soon after visiting
the district attorneys office and could not
be found anywhere. He is married. His
wife lives in Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
HAD SISTER IN BANGOR.

Knoxville, Tenn, December %. The
body of Capt. John M. Iobin, the ex-
army quartermaster, who committed
suicide here yesterday. will be inferred
in the national cemetery ct On ~ nooga.
A message was received today from b.
j. Dunn of Bangor, Ne, announcing that
Capt. 4obin's only sister, Mrs. Catherine
Kelliher, resided there. 1t also stated
that the deceased was a widower and his
wife and only daughter were buried IN
Boston Late tonight another message
was received from Dunn directing the
DISPOSITION of the remains as above stated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29

Casqier Bailey is about 81 years of age
and has wife and two children, the en-
tire family being held in high esteem by
the citizens of Colebrook and neig ghbor-
ing towns. The announcement of the al
legged Irregularities of the funds of the
bauk was terrible blow to Mr.. Bailey's
family and friends, who are confident
that the depositors will lose nothing.
The cashier is in the custody of the
deputy marshal and will be taken to
Lancaster tomorrow when he will be
given hearing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
LIVERY STABLE BURNED.

Brockton, Mass, December sS.-Ihe
livery and boarding stable of S. Nj. An
crews on Warren avenue. was practically
destroyed by fire tonight, causing loss
of $4,000. hight horses and 10 carriages
were burned. The building WAS owned
by A. Il. Howard of Middleboro. An
drews and Howard are well covered By
insurance. The cause OF the tire Is a
mystery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
LA GRIPPE.
HOW TO PREVENT 1T.
use
BROWNS
''InSTAnT RELIEF 2
night AND MORNING.

While it is not necessarily dangerous
OF ITSELF the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that its fangs are
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened,
the system toned up SO as to enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw it off or
better still to prevent it altogether.
Browns Instant Relief has been found
to be specific for ''la grippe and if
taken in little cold water upon rising
in the morning and retiring at light will
prevent your having ia grippe.''
dec27d lm1stp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
Local weather Report.

Portland, Dec. 2s.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are as follows:
ga. m.-Barometer, 80 434; thermome-
ter. 26.5; dew point, 20; humidity, 76;
wind, VI; velocity, II; weather. 1t snow.
Sd. m.-Barometer 80. Sal; thermome-
ter. 2.2O; dew point, .05; humidity, 20;
wind, N, velocity. 5; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, IA; maximum
thermometer, 26; minimum THERMOMETERS,
,; maximum velocity OF wind, IL, NV
total precipitation, OIL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 2s,-Local forecast,
Thursday: Partly cloudy, fair weather,
decidedly warmer during the day, winds
becoming southwest. Probably fair
Friday and colder Friday night.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Forecast for
Thursday. New England and Eastern
Nav York: Increasing cloudiness with
snow Thursday afternoon or night;
warmer, high northwesterly winds be,
coming southwesterly and diminishing.