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The times., 1898-11-05
VIII of Monday FteIdinx.

A paper purporting to be the last will
of Monday Fielding was filed yesterday
with the register of wills. The testator
leaves his entire estate to his daughter,
Mary ]. Walters. The paper does not
bear any date.
The times., 1898-11-05

ponds, captured the gold fishes, and
placed them in their Winter quarters, and
taken the water lilies to the Winter gar
Spring.
The times., 1898-11-05

Do you want a salesman. clerk. driver.
porter? If so try Times Want. column.
The times., 1898-11-05

Do you Want to loan money? Times
Wants will find you a borrower.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
A VITAL QUESTION.
Asked by Hundreds of Portland People-A
Citizen Answers 1t.

Our citizens have been entrapped into
readi ng an innocent looking piece of
newspaper composition that turnsd out
to be cleyerly worded introduction to
some proprietary medicine advertisement
always stop the perusal of it when they
discover the fraud, some with impatience
ard some mentally vowing they won't
be fooled again. Our readers who are
honestly searching for remedy adver-
tised in their local papers, drop onto one
and invariably the first question asked
is can this be true? This leads to more
important one, why don't they publish
local testimony instead of forever asking
us to believe statements of some one
whom we are not sure even exists? Care
fully read; the following and see if it does
not fill the bill: }l
MT Patrick Gronley, of 112 Clark
street, says: 81 am pleased to make pub
nc the fact that Doans III dney Pills are
wonderful remedy for the kidneys. I
Will Dc only too, pleased to meet anyone
personally and give them the minute par
tlculars. | got a box at H. n. Hay q
Sons drug store at the junction of Free
ana Middle streets. At the time WAS
very bad. Pain and lameness extended
across the small of my back. So sore was
that couldn't stoop over or lift the
most trivial article from the ground. I
couldn't turn in bed and every time I
raised my arm when at work the pain was
excruclating. Well, Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me. I can recommend them as a
sure and speedy remedy for kidney COM
plaint. -
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so
cents per box, by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.,sole agents for the United
States. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
For sale by all dealers.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
WESTBROOK.

Naomi Rebekah lodge of this city is tx
visit Columbia lodge of Woodfords thi
evening. The degree staff is to leave oil
the p. m. electric car. Supper at 6. 81
p. m. Special cars to return after the ev
ening's entertainment
The ID. of L. circle will meet will
Mrs. L. A. Wass this afternoon at two
O'Clock.
The ladies of the Universe list church
are planning two days festival and
handkerchief sale at the Westbrook, May
ID and IA. A first class entertainment
will be given each evening. The first
evening Miss Mary McCobb, for the first
time in Westbrook. will exhibit fifty OF
her "wax 1ggers''. Saturday afternoon
and evening, the 14th, 1.-THE Butterflies
Carnival" fairy extravaganza, with
more than fifty young people in costume,
will be given The ladies will have on
sale, also, isome of their FLORIDA bonnets
and hats
The Excelsior club met Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Mabel Lord.
The evening was devoted to the study OF
Queen Victoria. Monday evening con-
| oludes the study for the season. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Grace
Emerson, Main street. Subject. "Emer.
son.
Mrs. Judson Beal of Forest street, un-
derwent an operation Tuesday for appen-
decitis. Her condition is co nsidered very
critical.
Mr.. Benjamin Elwel is to enlarge his
greenhouse on Rochester street.
The Westbrook Electric Light and Pow.
er company is engaged in putting TWEEN.
ty horse power electric motor in the fac
tory of the Haskell silk company to re.
place the steam engine which has been
used in connection with the water power.
There was well attended social and
musical entertainment last evening in the
vestry of the Baptist church. During the
evening refreshments of cake and coffee
were served.
The members of Minnehaha council
No. 6, b. of p, Of Cumberland Mills
received fraternal visit last evening
from delegation of the members Of
Wenonah Council, No. 8, of Portland.
Refreshments were served during the ev.
ening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Westbrook school committee will be held
this evening. 49,
Presumpscot Valley lodge, No. 4, K. OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
BRAN WAS GUILTY.
Jury Found Verdict Against Him
Second Time.
WITHOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
SPECIFIED IN FINDING.

Condemned Man Held His Face In Hands
and Wept When He Heard Decision of
the Jury-Three Jurors Held Out For
AcquittaI Thirteen Ballots.
Boston, April 2o-For second time a
verdict of ,"Guilty" has been awarded
against Thomas Mead Bran, then first
mate for the murder of Captain Charles
1. Nash of the barkentine Herbert Fuller,
on the high seas during the night of July
ID, 1896. The verdict this Time rendered
by jury, shortly after ten o'clock to-
night carried with it the additional
words: without capital punishment, "
under law enacted since the first trial.
The verdict of guilty without capital
punishment" was somewhat of sur
prise to those who had assem- bled in the
United States Circuit court room when
the jury was ushered in. The defendant
rose as his name was called by the clerk.
He leaned sforward in the dock, and
while the formalitiss were being carried
on Bran had not changed his position in
the dock, but as he heard the verdict his
face was turned upward and his lips
moved as though in prayer. He sank
into his seat, covered his face with his
hands and wept.
Mr.. Cotter was about to make motion
wher Judge Colt told him he would be
heard tomorrow morning when court
would meet at the usual hour. The court
then adjourned.
1t is understood majority of the
Jurors were for conviction without
qualification, but three were for acquit.
tai and compromise was effected at the
last moment. Fourteen ballots were
taken and it is said that the thirteenth
ballot stood nine to three in favor of con-
yiction with capitalspunishment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 20.-Forecast for
Thursday for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Cloudy and threatening
weather, possibly light showers, south
erly, shifting to Westerly winds.
Boston, April 20.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Thursday: Fair,
warmer, Southerly to Westerly winds.
LEGAL weather Report.
Portland. Me-. April 20.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m. Barometer 29.S47: Thermom-
eter 36; Dew Point Sc; Humidity 100:
wind NE: Velocity 8: weather, 1t. rain.
Up. m. Barometer 20. 739; Thermom-
eter 41.0; Dew Point 40; Humidity 90;
wind NV: Velocity 8; cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer So; maximum
thermometer al; minimum thermom-
eter "a: maximum velocity wind, 16, NE;
total precipitation AS.
Weather Obser walton.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April 20. taken
at 10 p. m, meridian time, the observa-
ion for each section being given in the
order: Temperature. direction OF wind,
state of weather:
Boston "A degrees, Sc, cloudy; New
York, 80 degrees, W., clear; Phil
adelphia, 81 degrees, NV, clear; Wash
ington, 30 degrees, w, clear; Albany,
90 degrees w., cloudy; Buffalo, 90
degrees, W, cloudy; Chicago, 62 de-
drees, NV, clear; st. Paul, Sc, degrees,
NV, clear; Huron, Oak, 81 de-
grees, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck Sc
degrees, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville, 50
degrees, calm, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
GRAINSVESSEL.S WANTED.

New York, April 90 Grain exporters
are in furry over the scarcity OF vessels
In which to send grain abroad. During
the past week foreign countries, princi-
pally France and England, have pur-
chased enormous quantities of wheat.
corn and oats in the United States, be-
cause of the shortage in the United King
dom and on the continent. This shortage
is very large, and unless supplies from
this country are secured, there is likely
to be a bread famine abroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
CHAMPIONS BEATEN.
Baltimores Found Boston Pitchers With
out Trouble.

Baltimore, April 20.-Consecutive work
with the bat and faultless fielding gave
the Baltimores an easy victory today over
the Bostonians. Errors of omission, as
we'll as of commission on the part of the
visitors, allowed the Orioles to score a
number of their runs. McJames was in
vulnerable except in the fourth inning
when the visitors punched two singles
and two-bagger, after Duffy had been
given his base on balls. Three runs were
the result. A solitary single in each of
five other innings was the extent of Bos-
toms stick work. Willis made his initial
bow in league company in the sixth after
the game was. irretrievably lost and
was perceptibly nervous and unsteady.
Attendance 1874. Score:
Baltimore, 0 8 41.4 0 4 x-1S
Boston, 0 0 O3 0 0 O o. 8
Hits, Boston, 6; Baltimore, II. Errors.
Boston, B; Baltimore, 0. Batteries, Nc
James and Clark, Sullivan, Willis and
Bergen.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., s; New
York. s.
At Cincinnati-Postpo cold wealth
or.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 8; Brook
Ign, 6.
At st. Louis-Cleveland, 10; St. Louis.
At Louisyille-Louisville, z; Chicago,
At New Haven-Williams, 8; Yale, 8.
At Washington-9eorge 8; Har-
ward, l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
Free Pills.

Send your address to 81. e. Bucklep
q Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box OF pr. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial vii! convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con-
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved Invaluable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every deleteri-
Gus substance and to be purely vegetable.
Tney do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and bow.
els greatly invigorotes the system. Regu-
ar size 25c. per box Sold by II. p. S.
6oold. 577 Congress street, under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
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tative of the Associated Press to make
known the lieutenant's views on the war
about to be opened.
at is no longer question of retaining
Cuba" said Lieut. Carantha. "That
was merely question of territory. Now
d higher purpose is in view-the honor
and dignity of Spain. I speak after re-
Gently talking with my naval associates
commanders of Spanish ships and of tor
pedo boats and I know that there is
but one sentiment, namely, that not one
Spanish ship shall be taken. Your navy
may send some of them to the bottom
superior forces may seek to annihilate
them, but not one Spanish ship will sur
render to the American navy. With hon.
Or at stake, that will. be the response OF
The navy of Spain"
I The departure of the Spanish party
brought to close a most eventful day at
The Spanish legation.
At 11.2o o'clock the minister received
rom the state department copy of the
lltimatum and Immediately demanded
ais passports in the following letter:
"Legacion de Espana,
Washington, ID. O., April 90, 1898.
s'Mr. Secretary The resolution adopted
by the Congress of the United States of
America and approved today by the Pres
ident, is of such nature that nv perma-
hence in Washington becomes impossible
and obliges me to request of you the
delivery of my passports. The protection
of tbs Spanish in this country will be
entrusted to tho French ambassador and
the Austrian-Hungarian minister. On
this occasion, very painful to me, have
the honor to renew to you the assurances
of my highest consideration.
Louis Polo de Bernabe.
"Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of
States of the United States of America, "
etc.
The passports reached the minister at
p H., accompanied by letter from
Secretary Sherman, in which the secre-
tary expressed his regret that the minis
ter had felt called upon to take this
slap. During the afternoon the legation
was in great confusion as the actual NOV
ing of archives and records progressed.
These were carried to large vans and tax
en- to the Austrian legation. An,bassa-
doris, ministers and diplomatic secretaries
kept calling in constant stream.
The Spanish legation is now closed.
The Cuban colonial delegation also
terminated its relations at Washington
this afternoon. 1t had come here by ap-
pointment of the Cuban autonomist cabi-
net for the main purpose of etfecting re-
oiprocity treaty. Senior Angulo, the head
of the delegation, left for New York at
p. M, and his associates accompanied
him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21

r, win entertain Trinity lodge No. 81
OF Portland, this evening. Refreshments
are to be served during the evening.
The local baseball enthusiasts have
been approached by the managers of the
Milliken, Tomlinson Co. ball team, rela-
tive to game for Fast day. The West
brook team will be in readiness by that
time and the game will probably be
played in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
ANOTHER FIGHT ON.

Managua, Nicaragua, April 20.-(Via
Galveston, Texas. 1.-The peace negoti-
ations between Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
have failed. War is probable. The two
armies are facing each other near the
frontier, scarcely half mile apart. The
Nicaraguan officers and troops, it is re-
ported, are anxious that President Zelaya
should leave them. Business is at com
plete standstill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
TRAIN HELD UP.

Los Angeles, CAL, April 20.-The
santa Fs Overland No. l west bound
was held up by two robbers at the
MoJaye river bridge, two miles west Of
Oro Grande in San Bernardino county
at q ~ a; M. today. Engineer Clifford
was Killed by one of the robbers. One
OF the bandits, Panl Jones was mortally
wounded sras by Clifford, the other escaped
alter securing the registered mail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
MAKES PICoT MURDERER.

Berlin, N. H, April 2O-Telesphore
Gagnon, proprietor of the Androscoggin
house. Berlin, N. H., who was shot by
John Picot last Thursday, died early We'd
nesday morning.
Picot. who was to be arraigned Wednes-
day on a charge of assault with a dan
gerous weapon, will be called upon to an.
swer to a charge of murder. Gagnon
was shot because of his refusal to give
Picot liquor after he had ordered the bar
of the Androscoggin house closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
PEAKS ISLAND.

As soon as the material arrives the
work oflaying the cable in Hussey's
Sound will bs commenced.
MIR. Simeon Sterling, wife and child
save. returned to the island after a stay
of two years in Boston
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
BLAIs WASN'T POISONED.

Lewiston, April 20.-The coroner's in
quest over Joseph S. Blais, who died un-
der suspicious circumstances few DAYS
ago, was concluded this afternoon, and
verdict was Immediately rendered that
Blais died of abscess of the brain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
''GOLD !: HEART"
Spring Wheat
PATENT BREAD FLOUR
- is MADE FROM -
No. l Hard North Dakota
Scotch Fife Wheat.

Our mills are all modern and all
equipped with the latest improved mill
ing machinery.
GOLD HEART is not an 50 per
cent Patent. Our location gives us the
pick OF the wheat grown in the great
Red River Valley.
GOLD HEART has reputation to
make. 1t cannot be sold on it's past
record. We ship East all of our off
grade wheat to be milled by our COM
petitors.
'GOLD HEART is guaranteed to he
the best quality of Patent Flour. Your
money back if it doesn't suit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
GERMANY REFUSED.

Berlin, April 2O.-The officials of the
foreign office here, confirm the report that
the Spanish government has asked Ger.
many to sell ordnance ana army sup
plies. They add that the request has been
refused.
A statement has been issued from the
United States en- bassy here in regard to
numerous applications for enlistment,
that the embassy is unable to enlist mon
hsre, adding that they must follow the
enlistment provisions.
Dallas, Tex, April 2O-Gov. Culberson
today ordered the First Ranger force to
the Mexican frontier TO repel any inva-
sion from that country that Spanish SYM
pathizers may make. Orders were issued
Z recruit every company to double it's
present strength.
Three train loads of regulars passed
through here today en- route to Chic
kamauga and Gulf points. The men srs
from the 18th, 1st and 10th infantry and
9TH cavalry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
COL. HAY MADE A HIT.
Was Star of Evening at Banquet at Man.
sion House.

London, April 20.-At the Easter ban
quet at the Mansion house this evening,
the Duke of Cambridge, most of the
members of the diplomatic corps and
many other high officials were present.
United States Ambassador Hays seat
was at the left hand of Lord Mayor
Davies, and the Spanish ambassador,
Count Rascon, was allotted the place at
his right hand, but at the last moment
Count Rascon wrote that sudden indis.
position would prevent his being present.
The consnls %. of the United States and
Spain were present.
AT the reception before the banquet
the Duke of Cam bridge specially singled
out Col. Hay, cordially shaking him by
the hand and after the banquet Col. Hay,
the Duke of Cam bridge and Consul Gen.
eral VIM. Mckinley Osborne talked q
long time about Cuba.
Lord Mayor Davies, when proposing
the health of the mem bers OF the diplo.
matte corps, welcomed the United States
ambassador and expressed the hope that
In the name of the citizens of London. 81
that there would be no war.
Col. Hays reply was the event of the
evening. he was repeatedly applauded
by the company.
Col. Hay, in an impressive pereoration,
which ELECTED outbursts Of cheering
recalled the sudden illumination through
the fog by search light of the British
and American flags on the cruiser
Brooklyn during the jubilee festivities
as happy augury, and closed his re-
Spouse by expressing the hope that the
two flags might ever float united.
TROOPS POURING INTO CHATTA,
NOOGA
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 20.-Cavalry
and artillery from all parts of the ooun.
try poured into Chattanooga today.
Major General Brooke and his staff, OF
the department of the Lakes, arrived
from Chicago this afternoon to assume
command at the ChickaDauga camping
ground.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21

There will be no rehearsal of Calanthe
degree team Friday afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
DISCUSSED WAR MEASURES.

Washington, April 2O.-The President
spent nearly all the afternoon with prom
inent war officials discussing war meas
ures. Secretary Alger, Secretary Long,
General Miles, General Schofield and
Captain Crowninshield were with him
until nearly five o'clock, General Miles
brought with him several maps and other
documents and it is believed that the
matter under discussion had special ref
erence to the contemplated movement
against Cuba. At about s. Is o'clock the
conference broke up and the President
and General Alger took drive. Another
matter which occupied share of the
time this afternoon was the question of
Issuing proclamation calling for volun-
teers in anticipation of the early passage
of the pending bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to raise a volunteer army. The
sorm of proclamation, it is said, has
been determined upon but some diff
Guilty has been experienced in alloting a
proper quota to each state. At the close
Of the conference this afternoon, General
Alger announced that the proclamation
would not be issued before tomorrow
at the earliest.
HANOTAUX CONFERRED WITH
PORTER.
paris. April 2O-The minister for for.
eign affairs, M. Hanotaux, had a long
conference this afternoon with U. S.
Ambassador Porter. 1t Is understood
that the conference referred to the ap-
preaching Spanish American conflict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
IT is SPAIN'S NEXT MOVE,
Continued from First Page,

sort to privateering. The government
Will adhere to the following rules:
First-A neutral flag covers enemy's
goods with the exception of contraband
of war.
Second-Neutral goods not contraband
of war are not liable to confiscation un-
der enemy's flag.
Third-Bleckades in order to be bind.
ing must be effective.
This doctrine is undoubtedly laid down
to meet the various inquiries received
by the diplomatic representatives of the
Unlted States from foreign governments
as to the attitude assumed by the United
States. 1t is substantially in line with
the rules practiced in the Chinese. Jap
anese war and places the United States
IN a most advanced position, so far as
the protection of individual property and
neutral goods at sea is concerned. By il
Spanish goods are made free from seizure
on the seas in the bottoms of neutral
power. This decision on the part of ou1
government will doubtless be welcomed
in Europe.
Word came to the navy department
today that the Spanish cruisers Pelayo,
ViZcaya and Oquendo are all at present
at Cape de Verde islands in company
with the torpedo boat fotilla. 1t Is realized
that this constitutes most formidable
naval force, in the opinion of experts
equal to our flying squadron now lying
in Hampton Roads
The department is good deal disturbed
about the torpedo boat Somers, now living
at Falmouth, England, and is casting
about for means to bring her to the
United States with safety, SO far without
success.
No purchase of ships were made during
the day. but the offerings continue in
undiminished numbers. Nearly all of the
time of Secretary Alger, Gen. Miles and
Adjutant General Corbin today was con-
sumed in consideration of the best means
to secure the volunteers needed for the
army, but this complicated question has
rot yet been settled. An order sent to the
25th infantry at Chicknmauga to pro-
coed TO Mobile early in the day was can.
celled later on.
Capt. Duvali, the artillery expert and
special aide to Secretary Alger, who has
been making an investigation of the
southern sea coast defense, returned to
Washington today and reported the re-
suits OF his trip to Adjutant General
Corbin. tor prudential reasons the result
cannot be made public.
The military enthusiasm has spread to
the capitol, usually SO undemonstrative,
and today the city was brilliant with
Stars and Stripes. Along i street and
other thoroughfares nearly every build
ing few the flag and some of the larger
BUSINESS houses LOOK on Gne appearance
of an inauguration day. Several of them
were literally covered with red, white and
blue bunting. In the residential por-
tions of the city many private houses
raised the cclors and the city generally
had holiday aspect
Passengers arriving from distance re-
ported that the enthusiasm was general in
the country. Nearly every railroad sta
ton was decorated, particularly alcng
the routes of the troops now in motion.
At every hamlet and village the flag was
in evidence and cheering crowds every
where greeted the military trains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-21
READY TO RESPOND.

New York, April. 20.-The national
officers OF the Irish National Alliance is
sued call today, to the mem bers of
that body to be prepared to show their
fealty to the stars and stripes and res
pond promptly to any demand that may
be made upon them by the government