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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS MOVEMENTS.
HIS expedition is Aimed al the Cape
Verde Fleet.

:. New York, May ga Washington DIES
patch to the World says: Rear Admira
sampson with the flagship New York
the battleships Iowa and Indiana tn,
cruiser Cincinnati, and the Mayaower. il
now on his way to the coast of porto Pic1
to intercept the Spanish Cape Verde feet
which is supposed to be headed in thai
direction.
The navy department. received tbs
Information this morning that the flee,
was about 5000 miles at sea. taking q
southwesterly course. Orders were de-.
spatched immediately to Admiral samn.
SON to sail without DELAY to watch fo,
the Spanish fleet and if found to DESTROY
it, Admiral sampson has been taking
on ammunition and coal supplies at Kew
West for "a hours and he was prenared to
sail at short notice
1t is understood that Commodore
Schley, in command of the flying soua.
dron, now at Hampton Roads, will receive
orders probably within the next "a hours
to put to sea to join Rear Admiral
Sampson.
It is understood that Admiral Sampson
will cruise off Porto Rico on the lookout
for the enemy. The fast yacht Mavfiow.
or and the cruiser Cincinnati will 90 out
scouting for the Spanish fleet, and when
it is sighted will hasten to the SQUADRON
to report. The formidable feet will then
start In pursuit.
The navy department officials do not
take any stock IN the press despatch from,
Lisbon that the Spanish fleet has put into
the Canaries.
SIT is a typical Spanish ruse," said a
prominent member of the stratapy board
today, land we will not be taken in py
it. We do not fear them. We are pre-.
pared for them."
No fears are entertained for the safety oil
the Oregon, the Marietta and the Buffalo.
They have orders to proceed down the
of easy range of the three mile limit. On
arrival at Pernambuco orders will be
awaiting them directing the next move.
The plans of the navy department are as
follows:
Rear Admiral Simpsons squadron il
to proceed to point where it can watch
in both directions for the Spanish fact.
If it is found proceeding down the Brazil.
ian coast it is to be followed and sunk,
waters it is to be intercepted. Should il
try to enter Porto Rico it is to be sent te
the bottom before it can do so.
Should the Spanish fleet put into
Porto Rico it will arrive there about Sun
day. Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet viii
reach there about Saturday, having q;
least "a hours advance. Should the Span
iards be lying in wait for the Oregon
and her conveys the American squadron
will have ample time in which to inter
cept their purpose.
The ships in the Spanish feet, accord
ing to the best obtainable Information
are: First-class cruisers, Vizcaya, AL
mirante Oquendo, Infanta Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon. and tho torpedo
boat destroyers Furor. Terror and Plutou,
all under the command Of Admira,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
BRIoADlERs GALORE
The Army of Occupation VIII Not LacA
for officers.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Ths Senate today
nado rho following confrmations:
Postmasters for Maine-Albert. Brad.
bury Newport; Henry Q. Brewer, Free
port.
no ha Brieadier Generals-CoI. Thomas
Manderson, 14th q. S. infantry; Col.
Charles r.. Compton, 4th .. S. cavalry;
Col Ak. Arnold. 1st q. S. cavalry ::
Col. John S. Poland. nth us. infantry;
Col John G. Bates, I'd U. 8. infantry !:
Col Andrew S. Burt, 25th U. S. infan-
try: Col Simon Snyder, 10Th u. S. infan-
try; Col H. S. Hawkins, goth U. S. in
fantry; Col. Royal L. Frank, 1st U. S.
artillery; Col. j. F. Kent. gath u. 8
infantry; Col. Samuel S. Sumner, 9th
q. S. cavalry; Col. Francis L. Guenther,
4th u. S. artillery; Col Alexander @. Nj
Pennington, I'd U. S. artillery; Col, q.
V. Henry. 10th U. S. cavalry; Col. John
I. Rogers, 9TH U. S. artillery; Col Louis
II. Carpenter, 9th U. S. cavalry; Col.
Samuel B. ~. Young, Sd U. S. cavalry;
tillery; Lieut.. Col Henry ". Lawton,
inspector general U. S. army; Lieut.. Col.
George M. Randall, 9Th U. S. infantry
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Schwab, assistant
adjutant general U. S. A.: Col. VIM.
Z. Ludlow, corps of engineers, u, S. A.;
Lieut.. Col. A. r. Chaffee, Sd U. S. cav
airy; Lieut.. George W. Davis, 14th q. S.
infantry.
Lieut.. Col Alfred e. Bates, to BIZ depu-
ty paymaster general, U. S. A.
Lieut.. Col. John +. Werton to be as
sistant commissary general Of subsistence,
with rank of colonel.
Also several other nominations, mill
tary and naval.
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THE ST. PAUL PUTS OUT.

Philadelphia, May 5.-The big auxil1-
airy cruiser St. Paul with Capt. Sigsbee
on the bridge, left Cramps shipyard at
$50 O'Clock this morning and steamed
down the Delaware river. The passage
Of the St. Paul down the river was the
signal for great outburst of enthusiasm.
All the vessels on the river that owned
whistles, blsw them as long as the steam
in their boilers would allow Along both
the Philadelphia and Jersey shores crowds
Of people were congregated wildly cheer
ing as the St. Paul sailed by.
Contrary to the announcement at
Cramps shipyard, that the st. Paul
would stop at League island navy yard
for ammunition, the big cruiser proceed
ed straight down the Delaware river.
She passed Marcus Hook Is miles below
this city at II. 20 a. M, and reached Deep
Water Point, near Newcastle and an
chored at IL. so p. m.
1t is not known why Capt. Sigsbee
changed his original plans unless il was
that he feared to take any chances with
his big vessel in the narrow channel at
the navy yard.
1T is presumed that the st. Paul will
| take on her ammunition in the Delaware
Bay OIL Bombay Hook at the same time
she receives her coal
The alleged Spanish spy who was caught
on the st. Paul Tuesday night was put
ashore at Cramps shipyard bsfore the
cruiser sailed. The evidence against him
was not deemed sufficient and he was
released.
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WHAT WE WANT IS PORTO RICO.

Washington, May 5.-There were many
conferences between the President and
Senators and Representatives today. The
first conner was Senator Burrows OF
Michigan, who came to present some
friends to the President. AS he left he
said: Everything is moving along
smoothly and well. What We want now
is Porto Rico. We ought to have that to-
morrow
"Will it be as soon as that, Senator?"
''Yes,'' was the reply, probably in a
day or two.''
While refraining from saying what
transpired during his brief interview
with the President, his statement that
the seizure of Porto Rico is expected to
be effected in a day or two, was thought
by his hearers to be significant, having
been made Immediately after the Sepator
left the President, though he would not
say the President had given him any in
formation.
Senators Frye and Hale of Maine, Sena-
tors Allison and Gear of Iowa, and Sena-
tor Platt Of New York, were among the
early callers at the White Hou SO.
The two Maine Senators stated on
leaving the White House that their mis-.
sion had no connection with the general
situation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
SOLDIERS FOR DEWEY,

San Francisco, May Sit is obvious
now, in the light Of Commodore Dewey's
triumph at Manila, that San Francisco
VII! at once become the base of important
military and naval operations. Before
many DAYS 5000 men will be encamped on
the Preside reservation.
1t transp1res that orders have been is
sued directing the 14th United States In.
fantry, now stationed in the department
of the Columbia, to take station immedi-
ately at San Francisco
1t is believed that further orders will be
promulgated to assemble all the oreanisa-
tions Of the Fourth United States cavalry
at the Preside. '
Orders have been received from Major.
General Fl. G. Merriman, oommana;n :,
the department. of California and he
Columbia. instructing Col. Iouis n
Morris, commanding the post at the
Preside to select locations for the encan NM
menti of COLO volunteer troops from The
States of Oregon, Washington and Cali.
fornia. About 500 men, it is stated ca,,
be cared for on Angel Island. '''N
1t is the opinion of Captain Morrison
that some of the men manning the hat.
teries of heavy artillery here will be sen,
to Manila to man light batteries and thei,
places will 90 filled from among the Cali.
fornia volunteers recently enlisted and
about to be mustered into the service OF
the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
DEANE MADE NO DEFENSE.

Berlin, N. H., May 5.--Benjamin E.
Deane, who killed his wife last night,
was arraigned here this forenoon, before
Judge George 3. Rich. He pleaded not
guilty and was bound over until the o.
tober term of the grand jury without
bail. He was taken to Lancaster Jail.
Mr.. Shaver, friend of Mrs. Deane, at
whose house the murder occurred, and
John Garland, who were present when
the crime was committed, were the chief
witnesses against Deane. They stated
that Mrs. Deane left home last Thursday
on account of trouble with her husband
and went to Mrs Shavers. Last night
Dean appeared at Mrs. Shaver's. armed
with revolver, and seeing Mrs. Deane,
asked: Mrs. Deane, are you coming
home or not?''
The woman replied: "No, Ben, never -
Deane pulled the revolver and fired
The shot took effect in Mrs, Deane's left
breast. Mrs. Deane said: sob, my God,
you've killed ms,'' and fell dead.
Deane made no defence and had no
coupao1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 5.-Weather forecast
for Friday for New England and
eastern New York: Rain; northwesterly
winds.
Boston, May 5.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday: Rain;
cooler; variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, May 5.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
q. m.-Barometer, 80, 9as; thermome-
ter, 500; dew point, AZ; humidity, "a;
wind,S; velocity, 5; weather, clear
p. nl.-Barometer, 81. S11; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, "A; humidity, S5;
WIND, ); velocity, s: weather. 1t. rain.
:, Mean daily thermometer, 81; maximum
thermometer, IS; minimum thermometer;
perturbation, trace,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
RAG G Ed BUT PATRIOTIC.
Captain of Schooner Orange Says the
Soldiers Will Fight.

Boston. May 1.-The Norwegian steam
er Orange, commanded by Capt. L.. Cost
berg, arrived here this morning from Gu
ba with cargo of sugar. The Orange
was in port at Havana when President
McKinley's declaration of war reached
there and Capt. Costberg says ne was
amazed at the calmness at which the
populace received the news.
Underneath this exterior calm, how
ever, says Capt. Costbsrg, there was q
fleeing of intense hatred for Americans:
The Orange loaded at Matanzas. she
| arrived there on April 90, and hardly had
she let go her anchors before several boats
from the shore put off to her and NUM-
Der OF men, women and children
clambered aboard.
They were Cubans bent.upon flight.
They asked Capt. Costberg for humanity s
sake to allow them to remain on board
the steamer as they were constantly
threatened with death by the Spanish
soldiers. There were 40 persons in all.
The captain decided to permit the Gu
bans to remain on board.
The Orange was at Matanzas four days
recsiving cargo. During that time Capt.
Costberg had ample opportunity to OBJ
serve the Spanish soldiery. Although
ragged and half starved, the soldiers are
full of patriotism and are willing to fight
I'll death. said. the captain,
In speaking of the British consul's po-
sition at Matanzas. Capt. Costberg stated
that he is in constant fear of attack from
the Spaniards. The consul at Havana
has assured him that on the first hostile
demonstration against the consulate a
BRUSH ship will be dispatched to his
projection, Immediately.
Capt. Costberg states that there were
several Americans remaining at Matan-
zas, most of whom for personal safety
are at the British consulate all the time.
The Orange left Matanzas on the Goth
of April. She had proceeded about two
miles from the entrance to the harbor
when those on board were startled by a
blank shot being fired across her bow, by
the q. S. cruiser Cincinnati, and the
Orange Immediately came about. The
Cincinnati sent an officer and several
men aboard the steamer who sorutinized
her papers and mustered the 46 passen-
gers and crew for inspection. When
everything was found to be all right she
was permitted to proceed.
A gale on the 9th, which continued
for "a hours, put.the Cuban refugees in
state of panic, and it became necessary
| to lock them below. The refugees were
landed at Tybee, Ca, April 30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Captain Morton of Regular Army Likely
to Get appointment.
ESPECIAL TO THE pnEss.i

| 49, AAS~4-A ~ Al1k1 ESAhSS.J
| Camp Powers, Augusta, May 5.-Today
was really the first pleasant day that the
soldier boys have had since they entered
camp.
The PRESS representative is informed
that DIR. Stiles has decided to recon-.
mend the acceptance of Captain Bird of
the Rockland com pany and Captain
Gowen of the Biddeford company for the
government service
1t is likely that Capt. Conley, of Co. L..
of Portland, will lose both of his lieuten-
ants. Lieut.. Foley and Lieut.. Lee are
both under weight. The latter only tipped
the scales at 105 pounds, and the govern.
ment law requires that man shall weigh
at least 1876 pounds. There is said to he
some hope for Lieut.. Foley, but none for
Lieut.. Lee.
Your representative was informed today
G. Morton, U. S. A. Of Portland will
be made Lieut. Colonel of the First regi-
ment. Two days ago it was announced
that Captain Morton would not be
selected for the position, but now that
Lieut.. Col. Smith has been turned down
matters have assumed a different light
Captain Morton's appointment will be
announced, it is said, before the week is
gone.
From the outside it looks as If it had
been the intention right along to appoint
him. E&
The mustering-in of the men of the
First regiment was begun to-day. Co. A
and Co. B of the First battalion were the
first companies to go before Lieut.
Royden. They were ordered before him
at ten O'Clock. The lieutenant says that
he does not expect to get along very fast
for the first two days, but after his clerks
get the run of things he says that he can
muster in 300 or 400 per day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
TO MUCH FOR BOSTON.
Seymour's Curves Proved Puzzlers for
Hub Men.

Boston, May with the score to
against them, Seymour was put in to
pitch for New York in the third. He
proved An enigma for the home team and
the visitors won out easily. The score:
New York, 0 0 o 0 Q o O-6
Boston, 8 0 o. 0 90 o.
Two-base hits, Grady, Van Haltren,
Lowe; three base hits, Davis. Home
runs Grady, Wilmot. Stolen bases,
Bergen: Double plays, Davis, Gleason,
Joyce 2. First base on balls, by Meehin
pitched ball, Stahl. Struck out, BY
Meekin !, by Seymour 6, by Nichols 3.
Wild pitches, Nichols. Time, 1851. Um.
pires, Lynch and Connolly. Attendance,
$500. vecs
Pittsburg, May 5.-Killen was taken
out of the ball game here today when
the fourth man faced him, after making
an error, giving base on balls and
allowing two hits. The game was called
at the end of the sixth inning on account
OF rain. Attendance 700 Score:
ecahsi iosgoss $50 3 u u
Hits, Pittsbiurg, 9; Chicago, 4. Errors,
Pittsburg, Q; Chicago, 2. Batteries, Kill
Ism, Hastings and Schrive; Thornton
and Donahue.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At Observation-Disclosures IL; Fall
River, s.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, s;
| Newport, 6.
At characterization, 10; Taunton, 4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
FOR THE COUNTRY.
Patriotic Resolutions Passed BY New York
Chamber of Commences.

New York, May 5.-The 120th annual
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce OF
the State of New York was held here to-
day.
President Alexander E. Orr, called the
chamber to order and introduced Presi-
dent Seth Low of Columbia university,
who offered lengthy preamble and set
OF resolutions. pledglng the unqualified
and hearty support" of the chamber, "to
the President and Congress of the United
States in the conduct of the war;
The resolution also pledged the cham
Der to 'bear its share of the coming
burden whatever it may be, to the end
tanned as will insure to the benefit of our
Cuban netghbors and to the domestic
quiet and prosperity of theUnited States, -
and provide for the appointment of 50
members of the chamber, s'to take such
actions from time to time as may be
necessary to give this action of the cham
Der its greatest possible efficiency and
value"
Thanks and congratulations of the
chamber are offered to Commodore
Dewey and the gallant officers and crews
of the Asiatic squadron" who "by q
blow struck under circumstances Of pecu.
liar heroism have helped importantly tc
shorten the war"
In accordance with the resolutions in
troduced by President Lowe, President
Orr appointed committee which in
cludes Seth Lowe, Levi P. Morton, J.
Pierpont Morgan, Abraham S. Hewitt
Carl Schurz, Whitelaw Reid, Charles S.
Fairchild, j. Edward Simmons, Augusl
Belmont, VIM. L. Strong, John D. Rock
efeller and other prominent men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
SPANISH SKIPPER STEALS AWAY.

Brunswick, Ga, May 4.-The Spanish
bark Consuello. Gelpi, master, which ar
rived here from Santos Tuesday night.
has slipped away. Shs neither entered
nor cleared, thereby subjecting herself to
seizure on the seas Captain Gelpi was
notified that, under the President
proclamation. he could enter and then
clear, securing with his clearance papers
certificate emitting him to unmolested
passage to his port Of final destination.
Gelpi decided to escape and risk capture
and pulled out from quarantine, bound
for an unknown port. He is familiar with
these waters, having traded here many
years,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
VI an iowa Lady Who Was Cured of Dys
pepsia after Suffering for Twenty-Five
Years.

Mrs. Sarah A. Skeels, an estimable
lady residing at Lynnville, JASPER ca,
Iowa, 2was for twenty -five wars a
sufferer from Dyspepsia. and her com.
plete restoration to health is so remarL-
able that we present the facts in the
case for the benefit of our readers, many
of whom have doubtless suffered in the
same manner and will, therefore, be in
terestsd in learning how all stomach
troubles may be avoided and cured. Mrs.
Skeels says: l used only one package
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and 1 re-
cived such great and unexpected benefit
that / wish to express my sincere graft
tude. In fact it has been six months
since took the medicine and l have not
had one particle of distress or difficulty
SINCE Ard all this in the face of the
iact that the best doctors con suited told
me my case was incurable as had
suffered for twenty five years. I want
my friends here who are very anxious to
try this remedy.
Truly yours,
MRS. SARAH A. SKEELS.
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gestlon and stomach trouble and the
reason why it never disappoints those who
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perform. 1t is not a cure all and no such
claims are made for it. 1t is prepared for
the sole purpose of curing Dyspepsia and
the various forms of indigestion.
There is scarcely a patent medicine
made but what is claimed to cure dys-
pepsia as well as hundred other troubles
when as a matter OF fact remedy to cure
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o. indigestion trial will not disappoi1t
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-06
G. A. r. MEN FOR COAST DEFENCE

Lynn, Mass, May GA war meeting
of delegates from Grand Army posts in
Salem Ipswich, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Peabody, Marblehead, Beverly, Danvers,
Swampscott, Georgetown, Andover and
Essex, was held with Post of Lynn at
4 O'Clock this afternoon, the object of
which was to form regiment to be COM
posed of Grand Army men of Essex coun-
ty for coast defence. Capt. John g. B.
Adams, ex.commander in chief of the
Grand Army, presided, and war speeches
were made by Mayor Cook of Gloucester,
Editor John L. Parker of the Lynn Item,
Capt. BENZ. Pittman of Lynn, Joseph
Gregory Of Marblehead, E. L. Holt of
Lawrence, Malcolm Sellers of Danvers
and others. The meeting voted to form
a regiment at once for coast defence to be
made up Of Grand Army veterans in
Essex county, and a committee of seven
were appointed to organize the regiment
Immediately.
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NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

London, May 5.-There were no new
developments today in the Hispano-
American conflict. The absence of news
from Commodore Dewey causes great
deal of speculation, the balance of opin-
ion inclining to the view that while in no
danger he has not been able to get effect
ual possession of Manila.
The latest dispatches from Madrid say
the measures the Cortes has adopted
have had the effect of reducing the agi-
tation in the provinces, but looking to
the severity of the censorship such op-
timistic reports may we'll be doubted.
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How's This.

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All suffering women are invited to
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MISS BREWSTER INSANE.

Montpelier, VT, May 5.-The jury in
the Mildred Brewster murder trial, re.
turned a verdict at 8. 40 clock this morn
ing. finding the defendant not guilty, by
reason of ineanity
Mildred Brewster was charged with
having killed Anna Wheeler, OF whom
she was jealous, at Montpelier, May 2S,
1897. Miss Brewster also shot herself and
her life was saved only by the most care.
full and persistent medical efforts. 1t is
probable that the defendant will be sent
bury.