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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
SITUATION DISCUSSED QUIETLY.
Relief Felt in Spain That Convocation of
Cortes Was Not Demanded.

Madrid, August 12.-Midnight. The
protocol will be published simultaneous
in the official gazettes here and in Wash
ington. The papers discuss the situation
quietly and great relief is felt in govern.
ment and court circles that President Nc
kinley has not demanded q convocation
of the Cortes to approve. the peace pre]imi-
naries. The Cortes will not now be sum-
inoned until autumn by which time it is
expected the agitation of the extremists
will have cooled down and the country
have become moro inclined to accept &C.
complished facts.
The commission to meet in the West
Indies will be composed, 1T is understood
of military officers; and it is believed here
that this commission will pave the way
for commercial treaties and for a recog-
milton by the United States or Cuba of
portion of the Cuban debt.
The suggestion that Senior Moret,
former minister for the colonies, may pre-
side over the Paris commission is not
very popular. Various names are men
toned in connection with the commits
sion's personnel but nothing as yet has
been settled as to this.
Senior Sagasta has again assured the
Queen Regent that he does not fear
Carlist trouble; and the Carlist them
selve appear to recognize that the
country Is not in the temper that would
support a Carlist rising. They are now
speculating on the return of the discon-
tented repatriated army, hoping for mis-
chief there
The government had decided to with
draw its prohibition of wheat export from
and after Monday next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
MAINE CLUB WOMEN.
Meeting of the Executive Board of State
Federation.

The executive board of the Maine
Federation of Womens clubs met Thurs
day at the house of Mrs. +. II. Briggs in
Auburn and were royalty entertained.
After sumptuous dinner, business
meeting was held which extended through
the afternoon and into the evening.
Business of Importance was transacted
relative to the coming annual meeting to
be held in Brunswick. The full board
was present, including Mrs. f. Il.
Briggs, president; Mrs. Florence Porter,
vice president; Miss Nellie Marston, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Fred White,
recording secretary, and Mrs. j. Il.
Eaton, treasurer.
Mrs. Stevens Epresident of the Satur::
day club was present as representative OF
tn club women of Brunswick who. enter
tain the Federation. On account OF the
dates of the musical festival at Bangor
and Portland, the Federat ion meeting
occurs September 2S, 90 and 30. The
directors are loud in their praises OF the
hospitality extended them by Mrs. Briggs.
The party were driven over the cities of
Lewiston and Auburn before leaving
town and carly Friday morning left for
Fryeburg, where club day is an occ aston
of interest
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
MARRIOTT EXPECTS A WAR.

New York, August 12.-Rt. H?h. Sir
William Marriott. the British privy coun-
oillor, who arrived today, at a concert
given on board the steamship Campania
during the voyage, expressed his views
regarding an alliance between the United
States and Great Britain and of the
trouble between his country and Russia:
"We don't want an alliance" said Sir
William, .'but what we do want is good
understanding between the two nations.
ssEngland is anxious to avoid a war
VITA the United States, as the two coun-
tries are Anglo-Saxon. Whatever differ
encss may occur between them should be
settled by arbitration. England and
American with good understanding
between them could defy the world.
'.There is strong probability that
England andIRussia will soon go to war.
1t has been brewing for long time and
must come. 1t has simply been delayed
by the kinship existing between royal
families of these countries. Russia will
not fight quite as hard as England when
the crash oceGrs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Sampson and schley Made Rear Adm trails
and Capt. Philip Commodore.

Washington, August ~ For some I'M
not to adhere to its formerly expressed
announcement that the prom notions in the
navy would be made as the result of
recommendations by board whose duty
it should be to review the achievements
of naval officers throughout the Spanish
war and today the Navy Department
made public the following promotions in
the North Atlantic fleet. previous pub
LEGATIONS having been inaccurate in some
particulars. These are ad interim COM
missions and hold until the Senate con-
firms or rejects them. They take date of
August 10, 1893, and in each case are for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle:
yanced eight numbers and appointed
Rear Admiral from August 10, 1898, for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle. Takes rank next after Rear Ad-
miral John A. Howell.
Commodore Winfield S. Schley, adj
yanced six numbers and appointed Rear
Admiral, from same date, ami for same
reason. Takes rank next after Rear Ad-
miral William T. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip, advanced i've
numbers and appointed Commodore.
Takes rank next after Commodore John
@. Watson.
Captain Charles E. Clark, is advanced
six numbers. Takes rank next after
Captain William @. Wise.
The following Captains are advanced
five numbers each:
Rooley D. Evans, Henry C. Taylor,
Francis A. Cook, French e. Chadwick.
Francis J. Higginson, advanced three
numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Vain
wright, is advanced ten numbers and
takes rank next after Lieut.. Commander
James d. ]. Kelley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
CHINA IN RusslA'S GRASP
And the English Papers Are Corresponds
iDgly Indignant.

London, August 13.-The] morning pa
pers express the growing indignation of
the country with the position of affairs in
China.
The Daily Graphic says: eff this state
of things continues the guns will go off
of themselves"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail, who processes to divulge the
terms of a. long existing secret treaty be-
tween China and Russia, says:
sit is nothing less than an offensive
alliance. China undertakes to regard
Russia as having preponderating inau-
ence in oil questions of commercial and
internal politics. while Russia will sup.
port China against all open door de-
mands. Russia finances China in inter-
nal developments, and China grants
Russia preferential rates in certain areas;
and railroads built in the Joint interests
of the two countries will be under Rus
sias practical control.
"Russia will assist China in develop
ing her military and naval forces and
China will cooperate with Russia as an
4i,his treaty has been in allegiance
since Lii Hung Chang visited the Gar.
That it has become operative at the pres
eft moment In respect to the Peking-
Han Kow and Niu Chwang contracts is
suggestive. The French press comments
gIeefully upon the situation, and the
Newspapers at Berlin and Vienna are
at no pains to hide their satisfaction at
the discontinue OF England"
The continental press regards the pro-
iect of an Anglo-Amerioan alliance as
chimerical These Journals consider that
the United States have had enough of
war for the present and will not care to
give Great Britain anything more than
moral support in China. Therefore. they
argue, England is not likely to pick a
quarrel with Russia, but will content
herself with seeking compensation else
where
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
NOTICED THIS BE FORE.
You Probably Have and May Have Spoken
Abont 1t.

The reader of this newspaper, if he
takes the time and trouble to look care
fully through its columns, will probably
find half,a dozen statements tackled onto
the bottom of reading notices about
medicinal preparations. Note this fact
In each and every case as far as Portland
is concerned; as far as the readers
knowledge of the party is concerned, he
might as we'll live in the moon. Make
another note of this. The only remedy
on the market that gives testimony at
home, local proof in every town and city
of the Union, to back up its claims, is
Doan's Kidney Pills. They all try it,
but they cannot do it. Why they are I'M
able to do it, can safely be left with the
reader to draw his own conclusions.
Here is Portland proof for Portland
readers:
Mr.. Chas. A. Beale, of 20 Boyd street,
saws: ..Doan's Kidney Pills did me
world of good. was ailing for some
time with my kidneys and back. If lay
down for while and then got on my
feet I was so lame that l could hardly
move. was all right if took anything
from shelf higher than my head, but
just the moment 1 bent over with it, that
moment il caught me. The bladder was
not in a healthy condition for the kidney
secretions annoyed me particularly at
night. 1 saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tised to rectify such troubles and went
to the drug store of II. H. Hay & SoEs,
at the junction of Free and Middle sts.,
and procured them. Their action was
prompt and permanent for I have had no
race of my old trouble since 1 stopped
using them"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so
cents, by all dealers. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name DOANSand take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND DEAD.
Passes Away at Growing Moment of
Nations Triumph.
Vallejo, Cal, August 1a-Rear AID.
miral Kirkland, commandment OF the Mare
Island Navy Yard, died this morning.

Rear Admiral William A. kirkland,
retired from service while commandment of
the Mare Island navy yard, but a few
weeks ago, sand had served in the navy
nearly half century. He was born in
North Carolina and was appointed to the
navy from that state July Q, 1850.
On March IS, 1868, he was commissioned
as lieutenant and in 1862 commissioned
as lieutenant in 1852 commissioned as
lieutenant commander. He served under
Acting Rear Admiral Thaeher in the
combined movements of the military and
naval forces against the City of Mobile,
which resulted in the capture of that
place and the surrender of the rebel fleet.
He commanded the steamer Wasp OF the
South Atlantic squadron from 1866 to
1870, and was commissioned commander
in 1869. In 1880 he was promoted captain
and in 1888 was stationed at the Norfolk
navy yard. He was commissioned a COM
modore in 1891 and three years later ap-
pointed an acting Rear Admiral and as
signed to the European station. On
March 1, 1895, he was promoted to his
grade Of Rear Admiral. He was ordered
to the Mare Island navy yard in May,
1896
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
polNos OF THE cHaUTAUauANs.
An Athletic Field Day One of the Import
ami Events Come.
ESPECIAL TO THE pnEss.I

Fryeburg, August 12.-The Chautauqua
Assembly still progresses and it is an in
terested and happy company that gathers
in the Auditorium for lectures, concerts,
etc.
Rev. George d. Lindsay returned today
after an unavoidable absence of few
days. All were delighted to see him back.
A large number are expected on Satur
day to remain over Sunday.
DR.. Lyman Abbott will preach on Sun
day.
Although people are kept quite busy
attending the provisions of the regular
programme, the social functions are not
neglected. Each afternoon very delight
full informal receptions where Russian
tea, sherbet, frappe or some light refresh
ments is served, is rendered to the speaker
of the afternoon. These are usually held
at Kearsarge cottage, under the super
vision of Mrs. Lyman Abbott. This after
noon the Women's club OF Fryeburg en-
tertained, 1t being woman's day. The
lawn on the river bank was the scene of
the event.
Croquet still holds sway and Prof.
Kimball hammers away at the balls as
though they were Spaniards. Tennis Is
always IN order. MIR. E. Burrowes who
is an expert player may be seen at the
tennis court early and often, ana he does
much to help keep the game moving. DR..
Maylan and DR.. Cummings are doing
good work in athletics and sports and all
are looking forward to Saturday after
noon which is Field day. DR.. Cummings
has charge and jolly time is antici-
pated.
To follow the field day the management
have wisely provided popular concert
with reader and whistling soloist.
Last evening we listened to one of those
men who inspire us to higher living and
thinking, DR.. Nathaniel Butler who
"Study of Literature. The entire audi
ence were interested for the speaker ap-
pealed to all, and especially to teachers.
This afternoon the ladies held sway, the
entire board of officers Of the Maine State
Federation being present. Mrs Briggs
presided. Interesting reports were heard
from Mrs. Stevens of Saturday club of
Brunswick, where the State Federation
is to meet the last of September, Mrs.
Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn, N. y. Mrs
Thayer of Warren, Mrs. Eames of
Woburn, Mass, and Miss Inez Blanchard,
president of W. L. U. of Portland.
Speeches by Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Porter of
Caribou, vice president State Federation.
Mrs. B. +. Eaton of Skowhegan, treas
urer and others were helpful and in
spring
Today's arrivals: Clara A. Burgess,
Newtonville, Mass; Alice E. Hinckley.
Auburndale, Mass. !; Mrs. G. H. Shedd,
No. Conway, N. H.; Mrs. E. G. Car
rasco. Newport, r. 1. Mrs. +. FL. White,
Lewiston: Miss Elizabeth Marston, Mon
mouth, Miss Inez A. Blanchard, Port.
land; Mrs. Florence G. Porter, Carl bou;
Mrs. John R. Stanhope, ST. Augustine,
Fla. A. F. Lewis, Fryeburg; Amy T.
Marston, Waltham, Mass. Harry T.
johnson, Portland; James G. Johnson.
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
clEvELANDs ouTPLAYE D.
Boston Won An Easy Victory From Near
est Rivals.

9 Boston, August 12.-The Clevelands
were outplayed today at every point, and
but for home run in the first inning
would probably have been shut out. The
Bostons played with dash, while the
visitors made number of costly errors.
Wallace and Long both made sensational
Ieft-handed stops of swift balls. Score:
Boston, 8 0 0 q o o 2 ks
Cleveland, 2 o 600 90 y %
Hits, Boston, 10; Cleveland, z. Errors,
Boston, a; Cleveland 8. Batteries,
Klobedanz and Bergen; Young and
O'Gonnor. y azgs3,.sa
Philadelphia. August 12.-Phi adelphia
defeated st. Louis today by timely hit
ting. Platt was more effective than Tay-
lor when men were on the bases. Atten-
dance 1,ll9. Score:
Philadelphia. 0 0 OIL 600 ks
ST. Louis, 0 o o 2 o % o %
Hits, Philadelphia, 6; St. Louis. 5.
Batteries, Platt and Mcfarland; Taylor
and Sugden.
New York, August 12.-Loose fielding
behind Callahan was responsible for the
downfall Of Chicago Rusie was batted
hard, but in no inning were the hits
punched. Score:
New York, O 0 o 20 0 IA
Chicago, l l 0 1 0-3
hits. New York, 5; Chicago, IL. Err
rors, New York, 3; Chicago, .. Batteries,
Rusie and Warner; Callahan and Dona
hue.
New York, August la.-Because they
could not hit Breitenstein at the right
time the Brooklyns today suffered defeat.
They feldod poorly. Score: ~ s@f
Cincinnati, o o 0 0 1 04e02l "a
Brooklyn, 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 2-3
Hits, Cincinnati, Il; Brooklyn, Z. Err
rors. Cincinnati, 4; Brooklyn, 4. Batter
les, Breitenstein and Peitz; Kennedy and
Grim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
A PRIZE WRECKED.
Schooner salve Maria Runs On to Shoals
Near Key West.

Kew West, August 1915 p. m.-The
two-masted Spanish schooner'Salve Maria,
of about 80 tons was wrecked last light
on the shoals of the western dry docks,
nine miles southwest of Key West. She
is a total loss. The ten men on board
we're taken off today by the government
tug Acoomac, and brought here. They
are boatswain's mate McManus and sea-
men McKeown and Foley of the gunboat
Hornet, who were the prize crew selected
to bring her, to this port, and seven Span
ish prisoners, including Capt. Pallobante.
who owned the boat, her crew of four
and two of the captains friends, who
were designated as passengers.
The Salve Maria was captured by the
Hornet off Francis Key, near the Isle OF
Pines. last Saturday night. She was in
ballast, carrying only the personal effects
of the Spaniards aboard her. The Hor--
net took the schooner in tow until last
Wednesday morning, when stiff breeze
came up and it was decided TO send her
in undsr her own sail. The prize crew
consisting of McManus, Mckeown and
f Obey WAS put aboard and the Hornet
left her and proceeded to Key West, arriv-
ing here the same night. The schooner
was then about 50 miles southwest of
here All went we'll III til II O'Clock last
night when the Salve' Maria, under full
sail, went bow on upon the shoals with
out moments warning. Several holes
were stove in her hull and she filled
with water up to the deck line. The
vessel and her company were helpless all
last night, but fortunately the wind and
weather were favorable, and being we'll
supplied with food, the men suffered no
great hardship. During the night, how
ever. one of the Spanish passengers grew
fractions and insisted that something be
done to relieve the situation. To check
any possibility of trouble, Seaman Mo
| Keown promptly thrust revolver into
the Spanlard's face and warned him that
| if he did not keep quiet he would blow
| his head off Ths treat proved effective
and the prisoner was thenceforth mute.
EARLY n the morning the pilot boat
Glance. Samuel Weltus, came upon the
wrecked mariners, and offered to bring
them to Key West; but in spite of the
Derils and discomforts of the situation,
McManus answered that his orders were
to take the ship in and he would not leave
| her.
| The pilot boat returned and reported to
| Commodore Remey, who sent a tug to
the rescue. The tug attempted to pull
the schooner off, but after several futile
efforts it was decided that she was too
| far gone to warrant further trouble and
after her men had been transferred the
water.logged schooner was abandoned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
THE NEXT MANILA TROOPS.

San Francisco, August 12.-General
Merriam has issued an order which indi.
Gates that the troops 10 go to Manila on
the transport Arizona next Sunday will
consist of the 18th infantry, 23d infantry,
I'd Oregon recruits, 10th Pennsylvania re-
cruits, list Colorado recruits and the LIST
Nebraska recruits making total of 1921
men. az
The Scandal has been ordered to be
fornia and possibly part Of the artillery
The remainder of the Sd is ordered for
service in Alaska.
General Merriam has sent word to the
Red Cross society that he would allow it
to send to Manila six train ID male nurses
on the steamer Arizona and an equal
number on the Scandal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
ALL SERENE AT MONTAuK.

today received despatch from the signal
officer in charge of that corps at Montauk
stating Everything moving splendidly,
our camp completed; men all well and
comfortable; have plenty of wood; work
thoroughly systematized. Have detailed
stenographer, telegrapher and clerk to
General Young. Have taken complete
possession of telegraph office here; snot
n moments delay on government BUSINESS.
Surveyors and iraughtsmen at work on
map. Have strung four miles of wire;
Young's headquarters, General Randalls
headquarters; corps hospital and railroad
office now in Geographic communities
tion."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
NEWS CENSOR OUT OF JOB.

Washington, August 12.-Restraints
placed by the government during the war
upon communication by cable will be re-
moved practically tomorrow.
Directions were sent this evening to7the
censors at Key West and at New York to
be as)Ienient as possible in the handling
of messages, pending the receipt of def.
mite instructions.
morrow will remove to all intents the
censorship of cabled communications,
except such as are intended for Cuban
and Porto Rican points.
Over the cables to these islands the
censorship giI be modified materially.
1t is intended to also remove the restric-
lions placed upon the sending of cipher
dispatches to Jamaica and Hayti.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
CLEVELAND PARTY AT BAR HAIR.
.-aA ROR $3.50. ..--..-

Bar Harbor, August lathe steam
yacht Oneida arrived today from the
westward having on board as guests of
Commodore Benedict, former President
Cleveland, former secretary OF the Treas
ury Carlisle and Mrs. Carlisle, and
former postmaster General Wilson. The
Oneida will probably remain in port
several days.
The steam yachts Anita and Parthenia
also came in today.
Over three thousand dollars was
realized at the garden fete held today at
Point D'Acadie for the benefit of the
sick and wounded soldiers at Old Point
Comfort hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
CoRTEs WILL RAT1FY TREATY.

London, August 13.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times confirming the
earlier statement that the text of the
protocol was only received on Thursday
evening, says:
'.Some difficulty arose in the cabinet
over the competency of M. Cambon to
sign the protocol. As it is quite certain
that the Cortes will ratify the treaty,
President Mckinley acted wisely in not
giving undue prominence to this question
"There is no conceivable doubt that
Senior Sagasta will get the requisite
sanction for concluding peace. Whether
he will ask for it in one or two install
ments is a question of parliamentary
strategy. A member of the cabinet assures
me that it has not yet been decided. +"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
CERyERA COMING TO PORTS
MOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H, August 1a,-Word
was received here this afternoon that Ad-
miral Cervera would arrive in this city
tomorrow morning upon visit 80 the
Spanish prisoners at Camp Long. The
Spanish admiral is expected about IL
o'clock. and after being taken over the
navy yard, where he will pay his respects
to Admiral Carpenter, he will 80 to Camp
Long. There the quarters of his former
comrades in arms will be inspected and
the sick sailors visited, and 1t Is expected
that the admiral will receive an enthu-
siastic welcome
Later in the day, the distinguished
visitor will be banquetted at one of the
large summer hotels by Col Ferney, COM
mander of Camp Long. 1t is expected
that Admiral Cervera will remain in
Portsmouth for a number Of days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
FOR THE GREAT PIER.

On Sunday the steamer Pilgrim will
make two trips to the great steel pier one
of the greatest pieces of work ever seen in
this country. The sail is one that will be
full of interest to every one. the steamer
sails along the shore all the way, passing
five light houses on the way, the lite
saving station and the forts. 1t is a
beautiful sail. Don't miss it. The
steamer leaves Custom House wharf at
$50 and two, returning will leave Old
Orchard pier at / and 5. 80. The tickets
will admit to the pier without extra
CHARGE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
BARGE STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Old Orchard, August 12.-One of Ar
thur s. HAMILTON barges was being
driven across the Boston & Maine tracks
at Old Orchard near the Kite track
about 1870 O'Clock this morning when
west bound passenger train came
along and struck it, smashing it to
kindling wood.
The only occupants of the barge at the
time were the driver and negro, both of
whom were thrown out but escaped in.
Jury. The negro was hurled high in the
air and LANDED on all tours and was not
SO much as scratched. The horses were
not injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
OCCUPATION OF MAYAGUEZ.

Madrid, August 12-Noon--An official
dispatch has been received here from San
Juan de Porto Rico, confirming the re-
port that the American troops have occu-
pied Mayaguez, the chief town on the
patch adds that the Spanish garrison,
consisting of battalion of infantry and
some guerrillas with two mountain guns,
commanded by Colonel Tolo, made a
sortie from the place and during the en-
gagement which followed the Spaniards
had three men killed and nine wounded.
Some gendarmes, 1t is ammo unoed over
took the Castillo band of insurgents at
Cuevas yesterday and exchanged shots
with the insurgents, who retired in to the
mountains.