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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
LOOKING FOR HIS UNCLE.

John Wesley Thorn is here is search of
an uncle, and apparently will make his
search under difficulties, says Portland
despatch to the Boston Globe.
Mr.. Thorn is 80 years old, poor and
crippled. He is bright man, fairly well
educated and good talker. He tells a
straightforward story.
He says that he is son of Rev. Scott
Thorn, still living in Iowa. His mother
died 81 years ago, leaving him crippled
boy. Her maiden name Was Annie
Davis, and she was born in the town of
Buxton, Me. He does not know whether
she married Rev. Scott Thorn while still
a resident of Maine, or after she went
west. He was born in Flora, Ill.
He thinks the name of his grandfather
was David Davis, but is not sure. 4 His
grandmother lived until about four
years ago, and she frequently told him of
his uncle in the east, and advised him to
hunt his uncle up and live with him.
She said the uncle in question was born
in Buxton, near Standish, but in early
life went to Vermont. where he was in
the sheep business, making good. deal
of money. Later he removed to Boston,
as he now remembers it, and there or in
New York, engaged in shipbuilding with
great success.
His grandmother told him that this Mr..
Davis, who never married. was s very
rich man. She said he was getting old,
and Mr.. Thorn thinks he must be more
than 80 now if he is still living. He ad-
mits that he paid but little attention to
tho old lady, and he does not remember
the Christian name of his uncle.
He frankly states that after the death
of the old lady he "got mad and burnt
her papers," among which were many
letters from this uncle.
He had little money, he says, and
went south for his health. Last Septem-
Der he came to Maine, looking for his
uncle. He went to Standish, but found
no one there who recalled the Davis fami.
ly. or could give any information regard
ing his uncle. Mr.. Thorn is now the
night clerk at the Jefferson house on Con-
gress street.
He is poor, and his only hope of find
ing his uncle is in the publication of his
story. He hopes that his uncle, if still
living. may see it, or that If he is dead,
some one may give some information
concerning him. He says his father, who
is no longer in the active ministry, was
born, as he thinks, in Buxton, and grew
up there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
SPECIAL PATROL BOAT.

In response to the protesus mads by the
members of the Portland board of trade,
British Vice Consul Heating and others,
Major Hoxie, has appointed the govern
ment tender Geranium to act as patrol
boat. The arrangement is only tempo
rary, or until the boats regularly COM
missioned for that purpose, relieve her.
The statements of several captains who
have recently come into port, that they
knew nothing about the harbor being
mined has demonstrated the necessity of
having patrol boats outside to warn the
captains OF incoming vessels. The Gera
mum began her coast vigil this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
HAS NOT RESIGNED
Col. Philbrook Still Has Command OF the
Second Regiment.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I


Camp Powers, Augusta may 1.-The
report sent out from here today that Col.
q A pbilbrook of the Second regiment
had resigned seems to be entirely without
foundation The PRESS correspondent
talked tonight with member of the
Governors staff who is closely connected
with affairs pertaining to the militia and
he said that so far as he knew the
Coloneps resignation had not been re-
ceiyed by the adjutant general, neither
had it been asked for.
The report that Col. Philbrook was to
resign his command was started a week
ago. on the second day after the regiment
entered camp. IL was stated at that time
and it is still claimed that the Colonel ia
to be relieved in the course of a few DAYS
and that Brigadier General E. r. New
comb of Eastport will be made colonel of
the regiment. Should this course he
carried out, the line officers will have two
elections on their hands, that Of colonel
and lieutenant colonel. Neither of these
officers are filed by appointment and il,
case Gen. Newcomb is put in command of
the Second regiment it will only be-
temporarily.
United States Army Surgeon Stiles ex-
amined 2l7 men today and rejected 6S. So
far 1853 men have been examined and 1884
men have been rejected. Lieut. III. N.
Royden, U. S. A., the mastering officer,
expects to have the entire regiment
mustered in by Tuesday night.
MAJOR COLLINS ACCEPTED.
Augusta, May 9.-The war department
has consented to allow Major Collins,
who was rejected by the examining sur.
geons, to be enlisted in the Maine volun-
teer regiment About IT'S new recruits
arrived in this town today and those who
could pass the examination were mustered
into the national guard. The mastering
into the United States service will begin
Tuesday afternoon.
Col Gould's Rockland battery of light
artillery, has been selected by Gov.
Powers as the battery of heavy artillery
of Names quota. The examination of thu
men together with the mastering into
the United States service of this battery
will be conducted at Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
CALM REIGNs AGAIN.
esuici Res tored in Milan After 1--WE Days
of Riotile.

London, May 1U.-1he Milan corre-
spondent of the Daily News telegraphing
Monday, says:
Calm reigns again. For the last two
days this city has been in the throes of
revolution, with all its horros and sad
ness.
Certain quarters today present n scene
of complete devastation. When the fury
broke out many people who had moth
ing to do with the movement were
caught, as it were, in trap. When the
soldiers were advanced to the charge
against the first barricade in the via
Torino, Lady, young, richly dressed and
in the breast. She fell against the wall,
only having time to exolaim Mother, T"
before dying. In the same way old peo7
pie, unable to resist the rush, were shot
or trampled under foot.
cat another point a fine carriage with
horses wild with fright was stopped by
the mob and it's occupant, a lady, forcibly
removed and left to find her way home
as best she could The carriage was used
to carry the wounded to the hospital.
The fighting was in real earnest; and the
soldiers were received rs people receive
foreign invaders. Pools OF blood were
seen in the street and also the scattered
brains of the killed.
1.-THE Red Cross society, wearing the
international badge. succored the wound
ed and dying The women. instead of
restraining the men, egged them on to
greater excuses and even allowed their
children to participate.
'sSome even pushed themselves under
the noses of the soldiers, crying Cow
ards, assassins.
"a very noticeable point throughout
the two days fighting has been that
the workingmen element has shown ex-
traordinary tactical knowledge. Thir-
teen barbados were built by the mob at
the Corso Garibaldi, where the main
street is interseoted by others, forming
masters of the ground, which they held
for long time before the Bersaglieri.
| Acts of real heroism succeeded in pene-
trating the barracks. Even the gentle
nuns of San Michaels were for time in
great danger as the rebels were not likely
to respecU women. A barricade had
been raised beside the convent and this
enraged the rioters. The savage cry
rose, Let us use the nuns to heighten
| our barricade. They were ON the point
of carrying out the idea when one of the
siSters appeared at the convent door and
/ distributed lire notes enjoining them
with the. most exquisite courtesy to leave
the convent in peace. Even this, how.
ever, would have been insufficient had
the cavalry not arrived, giving the crowd
something else to think of. The casual
ties will probably number a little short
OF one thousand What the numbers of
the wounded are EshaH mot attempt to
say. Many casualties will probably
meyer be KNOWN n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
RHEUMATISM
HUGHES A WONDER.
Californian Held the Bostons Down to
Two Hits.

Boston, Ma y 9.--The Bostons played a
ifeiess game today, allowing themselves
to be shut out by the Baltimores without
run and almost without hit. Nichols
was batted at will by the visitors. Az
tendance 1850. The score: EI
Baltimore, / 2 90 1T o-13
Boston, o 0 0 Q Q Q %
Base hits-Baltimore. II; Boston, q
Errors-Baltimore. Q; Boston, 3. Bat
teries-Hughes and Clarke; Nichol and
Bergen.
New York, May 9.-Errors we're re-
sponsible for majority of the runs in
the New York Brooklyn game today.
Both Meekin and Dunn played a good
game. Attendant 5000. The score:
Brooklyn, 0 o O % 0 0 0 0 Ii
New York, 0 o 0 0 x-s
Base hits-Brooklyn, 4; New York, g.
Errors Brooklyn, s.; New York, 4. Bat
teries-Dunn and Ryan; Meekin and
Grady. Time-l hour, As minutes.
Washington, May 9-The Senators
made but two hits after Platt went in at
the end of the fourth and bad errors then
gave the game to Philadelphia. The score:
Washington, D 2 Q 2 0 0 0 0 O. 6
Philadelphia, 0 0 l 81 0 Oil
Base Washington, o; Philadel-
phia, 10. Observation-Disclosures 6; Phila-
delphia, /. Batteries-Mercer and Farrell;
Dunkald, Pratt and Mcfarland.
Pittsburg, May 9-Plttsburg today won
its first game on the home grounds this
season. Willis Cunningham was batted
hard big element of luck helped the
home team to Offset the effect of their err
rors. Attendance 1900. The score:
Pittsburg, 0 0 o 2 o x-9
Louisville, 20 2 Q i o 0 o-5
Base hits-Pittsburg, 49,; Louisville, s.
Errors-P ittsburg, 6; Louisville, 2. Bat
teries-Rhines and Schriver: Cunning
ham and Dexter.
Cincinnati, May 9.-Hill was given
miserable support in today's game.
Twins errors were costly. The winning
run was scored in the twelfth inning on
doubles by Clements and Decker Attend
ance 1900. The score:
Cincinnati, 2O101 Oo0-5
ST. Louis, 10000 02011 O-6
base hits-Cincinnati 9; st. Louis, 10.
Errors-Cincinnati, 4; ST. Louis, l. Bat
teries-Hill and Pietz; Hughey, Daniels
and Clements.
Cleveland, May 9.-The Chicagos did
plenty of hard hitting today while the
home team was weak at the bat. Wilson
was hit by pitched ball and had to re-
tire. MeAllister went out because he got
in the way of batted ball. Attendance
400 The score:
Cleveland, 0 0 0 1 CT
Chicago, 0 0 4 l 2 0 0 la
Base hits-Cleveland, 6; Chicago, IS.
Errors Cleveland. a; Chicago, l. Bat
teries-Wilson, McAliister, Kelb and
thinner; Griffin and Donahue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
DISPOSITION OF TROOPS.
Maine Regiment To Be Used as Coast De-
fence and Reserve.

Washington, May 9.-In answer to re-
peated requests from all sections OF the
country for information. as to where the
various organizations of state Hoops,
which are being mustered into the United
States service, are to he sent Secretary
Alger today furnished the Associated
Press the following statement, showing
the destination of the volunteer troops.
The list is subject to correction.
Three points are to receive the greater
number of troops, the idea being to divide
tho forces in such a way as to make them
available for three distinct purposes. The
first regiments found ready for service are
to be sent to Chickamauga to be "Lioked
into shape" and thence to Tampa and
other Gulf ports preparatory to embark
ing for Cuba.
The second division of regiments 60 to
Washington, where they are to form a
grand reserve ready to reinforce the Cuban
army at any moment, to man the coast
defenses. or for other purposes.
The third division is to remain for the
present in the states in which the organi-
cations are mustered, subject to cali for
duty in the Philippines or for general re.
serve purposes. Possibly they may mover
be called upon to leave their native states.
The official list includes the following:
To Washington-Massao one
regiment of infantry.
10 Camp George H. Thomas, Chioka-
Inauga-Massachuse one regiment in.
fantry; Vermont, one regiment infantry.
To Department Commanders for Coast
Defense and Reserve-Connecticut ons
regiment infantry and two batteries heavy
artillery and one battery light artillery :
Maine, one regiment infantry, and one
battery heavy artillery; Massachusetts,,
two regiments infantry and one battery
heavy artillery; New Hampshire. one
regiment infantry; Rhode Island, one
regiment infantry,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
MAY BE SHOT.
War Department. Investigating Case of
Downing the Alleged spv.

Washington, May BY direotion of
the President. Assistant Secretarv Ma;Lel.
john Of the war department. has been
placed in charge of the military secret
service of the government during the con-
tinuance of the war with Spain Tbe az.
tire secret service of the Treasury Depart-
ment has been placed at his dismissal
The first evidence of the yigilant yvor,,
done under the assistant secretary's super-
vision was the arrest of George Downing
in Washington Saturday morning charged
with being a Spanish spy. A conrt
martial will be appointed to try the
prisoner. Two charges are preferrad
against Downing. The first is that of
acting as q spy in violation of section 1914
of the Revised Statutes the second
charge is giving intelligence to tina enemy
in violation of the 10th article of war.
Under the first charge the prisoner is
liable on conviction to suffer death while
under the second his. punishment shall
either be death or such other as the court
martial may direct. The prisoner viii be-
given permission to employ counsel for
his defense. II the sentence is death. the
prisoner will probably be shot.
Articles of war numbered 45 and 46 and
section 1343 of the Revised Statutes pre-
scribes the punishment which shall he
melted out to those found guilty of reliey
ing the enemy, holding correspondence
with him or engaging in rebellion against
the United States.
The war department. officials express
and desire that these should be published
at this time, as they may be instrumental
| in lettering from such acts, persons who
might otherwise, not knowing the La WIS,
violate them.
The articles of war and the section of
the Revised Statutes referred to are as fol-
lows:
Article 45-Whosoever relieves the enemy
with money, victuals, or ammunition,
or knowingly harbors or protects an
enemy shall suffer death, or such other
punishment as q court martial shall
direct.
Article 46. -Whosoever holds correspond.
ence with or gives intelligence to the
enemy, either directly or indirectly,
shall suffer death or such other
punishment as the court martial shall
direct.
Section 343, Revised Statutes--All persons
who in time of war, or rebellion
against the supreme authority of the
United States shall be found lurking
or acting as spies, in or about any OF
the Notifications, posts, quarters or
encanpments of any of the armies of
the United States or elsewhere, shall
be triable by general court martial
or by military commission and shall
ON conviction thereof suffer DEATH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10

State was out of debt, and the problem
was how to get rid of it withouta heavy
loss to the public treasury. At the time
the University of Pennsylvania occupied
the Old Academy Building on Fourth
street, and it's trustees saw the chance of
closing good bargain with the State.
By authority of an act of the 18th of
March, 1900, they purchased the Ninth
street property for $40. 900, and there was
begun a new chapter in the career OF the
university for the next seventy years.
There 1t remained until 1929, when it was
of the university which stood there until
the removal to West Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
BRADY SPEAKS FOR CORBETT.

Rochester, N. Y, May civilian A.
Brady gave out this signed statement:
James j. Corbett stands by the offer
he made Robert Fitzsimmonds, to make
match for 1000 side bet and will
guarantee the championship of the world
and $4,000 II he (Corbett) fails to stop
Fitzsilnmons in 10 rounds, and he further
agrees that the match shall take place
before the last Of September, this year,
and II no club offers, q purse
OF $4,000 Corbett will deposit the bal
ance. the whole amount to be paid Fitz-
simmons in case Corbett fails to knock
him ont in the stipulated number of
rounds. AS Fitzsimmons has now an
nounced that he will fight again, it re-
mains to be seen whether he will take
on the man he has all along claimed to
be go easy. He is positively assured $685.
900 in case he stands ten rounds in front
of Corbett, and 1000 in case he wins.
This is Corbett's offer he made Fitzsim-
mons last February, and he now stands
by it, and | will accept Julian's bet of
$500 that Corbett will be on hand on the
day named. | will be in New York on
Wednesday and will meet Fitzsimmons
or his manager to deposit money to make
the match.
(Sig@d)
". A, Brady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
ENLISTMENTS PR DEPRESSING
SLOWLY.

The four company commanders who
are at the armory here enlisting men for
the First Maine Volunteer regiment are
not making very rapid progress. Enlist
ments come in slowly and more than a
third of the men are rejected on account
of one thing or another.
Captain Baker of B company wants
about thirty-five men to complete his
company. Ten men from the Maine State
college passed the examinations at Au-
gusta and have gone into Captain Baker IS
company. Eleven other men were sent to
Augusta from here yesterday and six
more were enlisted on the muster field at
Augusta
Captain Hogan had the fewest men re-
jected of any Portland company COM
mander. He wants fifteen men and sent
six men to camp yesterday. He will stay
here until he secures enough men to I'LL
up his command.
Captain Conley had twenty -four men
rejected and sent six to Augusta yester-
day. He will send good many more to-
day, as many enlistments were received
by him yesterday.
Captain Dow is also looking for many
men. Tho work Is progressing very slow
ly here, but those who are sent to Au-
gusta will undoubtedly ba able to pass
the examinations. Quite batch of re.
cruits will be shipped to camp today.
The sergeant of the Westbrook company
has thirty men to secure ana for while
yesterday he was pleased to find recruits
coming in very fast. He visited Portland
in the afternoon and found that some of
the men he had enlisted had been rejected
by the Portland companies before they
applied to him. The Westbrook men will
be examined again and none will be sent
to Augusta who can't pass muster here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
JOHNSON ENERGIES A GAIN.

Washington, May 9-Representatiye
johnson of Indiana has introduced o
resolution authorizing and empowering
the President to appoint three commits
sioners to meet like number of commits
sioners appointed on the part of each of
the governments of Great Britain,
Russia, France, Austro Hungary, Japan
and China. to meet in Washington as
early as practicable to formulate, consider
and report to their respective govern
ments aplan for the naturalization and
Independence of the Sandwich Islands
and the prevention in 1.-THE future Of any
nation ia king possession of said islands,
either d irectly or indirectly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
SEBAGO.

Sebago Lake, May 9.-Mr. George Nc
Ginley Of Potter Academy, Sebago. is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Abbie Hill.
Mr.. Samuel Dingley of Portland is Wis
ting relatives in town.
Mrs. g. P. Cleaves and daughters are
enjoying visit among relatives at North
Yarmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Head of Lowell
are at Sebago Lake for the week.
Mrs. j. r. Sash and daughter, Miss G..
8. fash, spent Monday at their cottage by
the lake.
Rev. G. P. Cleaves will occupy Pine
cottage this summer.
The Pythian Sisterhood will give sup
per on Thursday evening at Union hall,
Richville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
Discovered by a Woman

Another great discovery has been made
and that too, by lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood it's
seyerest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally discoy-
us a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discoyerv
for Consumption, and was so much re-.
lieyed on taking first dose, that she slent
all night and with two bottles has besn
absolutely cured. Her name ia Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. C. Ham.
mick q Co., of Shelby, N. G. Trial hot.
ties free at 81. P. S. Goold's Drug Store
Regular size 30, and $1.00 every bottle
guaranteed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
RE1NFoRCEMENTs FOR DEWEY.

Washington, May 9.-At today's special
cabinet meeting the leading subjects of
discussion were the measures to be taken
to the former there has been no material
change in the plans.
Approximately 5000 troops will be de-
spatched on the City Of Pekin and other
transports. The Charleston will act as
convoy.
The McCulloch has not yet left Mrs
Bay, outside Hong Kong harbor, where
she is waiting further Instructions to Ad-
miral Dewey, which will be sent probably
today or tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
sEAMEN's RECREATION ROOMS.

Tonight at the Seamen's Recreation
and Reading rooms, No. 1868 Fore street,
tho officers and crew of the Aronoo will
give farewell concert. The rooms will
not be closed during the summer proba-
bly,, as the plan is in progress for their
use as the Working Mems Reading Club
during those months. At the concert
tonight there will be music by harp, VIC.
lin and flute solos, songs by the second
officers and several engineers, and other
attractions. Reserved seats for the ladies.
Admission will be free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
FOUGHT TO DRAW.

Lynn, May 9.-Dick 'Brien and Jack
Burke fought twelve round draw at the
Hoffman club tonight. The fight was
slow throughout, O'Br1en not being in
condition. Burke started in to force
matters, but o Brien had him groggy in
the fifth round. He did not follow up his
advantage and Burke recovering his
wind, kept O'Brien busy for the balance
of the fight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
SIMPSONS FLEET SEEN.

New York, May 9.-The Evening World
prints copyright despatch from Puerto
Plata, Hayti, which says that the captain
of the German steamer Bolivia reports an
American cruiser entering the harbor at
Cape Haytien yesterday and coaling de-
spite the protest Of the Spanish consul.
Inc Bolivia, after leaving Cape Haytien
passed five Am srican warships believed to
be Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, steaming
slowly eastward in line of battle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 9. taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. A degrees, r., clear; New
York, 46 degrees, Sc. clear; Philadel-
70 degrees, Sc, clear; Albany, 20 degrees,
N, clear, Buffalo, 50 degrees, SW,p. cloudy,
Detroit, so degrees, S. clear; Chicago, IS
degrees, SW. rain; st. Paul, IS
degrees, NV. clear; Huron, OAK, 6S de-
grees, W, clear: Bismarck, &c degrees,
partly cloudy; Jacksonville, 80 degrees, NE,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
NEWS FROM INSURGENTS.

Nassau N. P, May 9.-Gen. Collazo
and Col. Hernandez have also arrived
here from Cuba. They left Bayamo on
May 8, which city Gen. Calixto Garcia
had entered on April 80, after the town
had been evacuated byssthelSpanish troops.
Gen. Garcia, it appears, also holds the
river Cauto to Emborcadio.
The party passed Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet at daylight on Friday, off Man
ateo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-10
CABINET TO BE REFORMED

Madrid, May 9-5 p. m.-The Queen
Regent consulted late this afternoon
Senior Montero Rios president of the SEN
ate, who advises reconstruction of the
cabinet. 1t is increasingly probable that
the cabinet will be reformed with Senior
Gamazo included, after the lower house
has adopted the idemnity bill.