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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-14
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FURNISHING CO.,
sole Agents, ForC1and.
THE COLOR LINE.
Problem Which Is Making Trouble Fo'
Gen. Wood at Santiago.

Santiago October ia question has
cropped up that is causing General Wood,
who in the absence of General Lawton 1e
in command of the military department
of Santiago, not little perpleJity.
A majority of the officers OF tho I'M
mune regiments from the Southern
states object to eating at the same restau'
rants with colored officers, most of whom
are from the Northern States. Some OF
the oolored men. apparently desirous OF
bringing the matter to an issue, formally
reported that they could not get served at
the principal Spanish restaurants under
existing Spanish law, whereas the Amerl-
can law compelled a proprietor OF any
house of public entertainment to serve all
who paid. The restaurant proprietor In
yolved complained that ii he served the
colored officers he would lose almost his
entire patronage. as majority OF his GUS
toners were Southerners.
General Wood has appealed to the com
mon sense Of the colored officers and ad'
yised that the restaurant be turned Into
q club.
General Wood, who is determined to gel
over the Jamaica emigration problem
will ship back all who desire to return
next week whsn steamer is to be sent
to Kingston for dry dock repairs.
Quintin Bandero. former general in
the Cuban army, will soon be appointed
ssistant chief Of police of Santiago. He
ais colored man.
Colonel Hoods second immune regi-
ment (white) now at Altosongo, is under
orders to be ready at eight hours notice
to proceed to Holguin, this province,
which the Spaniards are about to evacu-
ate. The peculiar condition of the sur
rounding country calls for the presence OF
United States troops as soon as the Span
| ish leave.
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TAX COLLECTORS BIG HAUL.
Probable Shortage of S1fs,ooO in Accounts
of Collector Keough of Holyoke.

Springfield, Mass, October 13.-At
meeting of the finance committee OF the
Holyoke city government this afternoon,
Mr.. Estes, the expert accountant, en-
ployed to examine the books of ex-Tax
Collector Keough, made partial report
showing an apparent deficiency of about
Sl1s.0o0.
Mr.. Estes reported.a that he had ex-
amiued the books for 1895, 1895 and 1897,
and that according to the tax collector g
books, there we're unpaidsstsxes amount
ing to $16, ,s4s in 1895. $685. ,959 in 1896 and
sle5, 1868 in 1897, total Of $276, 1854.
According to the city treasurer's s ledger,
the outstanding taxes for the different
years are: 1895. Sl7,068; 1885, 500, ITO.
and 1897 $152, 4O8-a total Of $3.50, 641.
Mr.. Estes states that in examining tne
books he found many cases in which
credits had evidently been made in lead
pencil and then erased. The amount rep
resented by these marks was about Slls
900. He then exhibited to the committee
II check for 4,002 drawn on the City
National bank by the George G. gill fa, ~,
per company in payment for 1ts loJ.
taxes, which was Endorsed by Mr.. Keougn
as tax collector, and which had also passeu
through the city Jreasurer's S hands, Dut
fer which there was no credit ON the t1A
collectors books. He also cited On ltem
of $500 interest paid by the same concern
for which no corresponding credit aptt
peared on ths books. Another instance "
absence Of credit was the case Oh ene
Deane Steam Pump company the tax col cor
lector's books showing an unpaid pal- at-
ance of $7o0 in 1896 taxes and no creulos
for its 1897 taxes. MIR. Estes said ne les1 ss
seen the checks given in payment 'ot "
these taxes, which are now in possession vi
she manufacturers trust company.
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Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. IL. taken al
8 D. M, meridian time. the observa-
tion for each section being given in thii
order: Temperature, direction of wint
state OF weather:
Boston. 80 degrees, s, clear; New York,
81 degrees, SE, clear: Philadelphia
So degrees, Sw, clear; Washington. 30 de-
grees, Sc, clear, Albany, 4s degrees, n,
clear; Buffalo, GA degrees, e.
cloudy; Detroit, 48 degrees, N
clear; Chicago, ID degrees, w, rain
ST. Paul. 40 degrees, n. clear; Huron,
Oak, 45 degrees. K, clear; Bismarck
so degrees, NE. cloudy; Jacksonville, "a
1e2rses, Me- CLEAR.
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GOMEZ CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

Havana, October Bit is reported
that Gen. Maxine Gomez, the insurgent
commander in chief will arrive here this
week for the purpose OF comforting with
the military commissioner, He will then
have an interview with the Cuban gen,
eral, Perioo Diaz, the Cuban military
commander in the province of Pinar del
Rio. Iu is understood that Gen. Gomez
has already been elected President of the
Cuban government, but his election, it
is added, will not be made public until
after his arrival at Santa Cruz del Sur on
October 20.
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PORTLAND MAN sHONORED.
Hon. Joseph A. Locke Chosen Grand
Junior Warden, K, T.
Reuben H. Lloyd Elected Grand Master
Next Conclaye Will Assemble at Louis

Reuben 81. Lloyd Elected Grand Master
Next ConcIave Will Assemble at Louis
willie.
Pittsburg, Pa, October 13.-At the
meeting of the grand encampment of the
Knights Templar today officers were
elected and Louisvills, KY, was selected
as the place where the next conolsve is to
be held.
There was no contest for any position
except for grand junior warden. For
the latter homer several candidates
developed during the conclaye, the most
prominently mentioned being Lee S.
Smith of Pittsburg and Joseph A. Locke
of Portland, Me. The following was the
result of the election of officers: Grand
master, Reuben 81. Lloyd, San Francisco ;
deputy grand master, Fl. B. Stoddard,
Texas; grand generalissimo, Y. M.
eral. a. W. Wrugg, Providence, h. ]. (;
grand senior warden, ". b. Mellish,
Ohio.
Joseph A. Locke of Portland, Me-, was
elected grand junior warden; Wales l..
Lines of Meriden, Conn.,. and William
Henry Mayo of st. Louis were re elected
grand treasurer and grand recorder, re-
speotively.
The committee appointed to canvass
the sentiment of the general conclave as
to the next place of meeting reported by
recommending Louisville and the en-
oampment at once proceeded to vets
which resulted rs for Louisville and 81
for Milwaukee. 1t was decided to hold
the next conclave on the fourth Tuesday
in August, 1901. All day long the rail-
road depots were crowded with departing
knights and tonight fully two-thirds 81
Pitts burg's guests are homeward bound
Tomorrow the grand encampment will
consider the revision of the constitution.
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DEFAULTER IN PLATT'S BANK.

Washington, October 13 Charles D..
Dawes, comptroller Of the currency today
wired the cashier of the Tioga national
bank of Owego, N. Y, of which Senator
t. G. Platt Is president, to close the doors
of the institution. This action was tax
en- by the comptroller as a result of the
recent examination by Examiner Van
Breckliu, which disclosed a large defal-
cation ON the part of Eli W. Stone, the
assistant cashier Of the bank.
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NO NOTIFICATIONS

Rome, October 13-Great Britain, Rus.
sia, France and Italy have decided to re-
ject the Porte's suggested modification in
The ultimatum to tho Turkish govern
ment on the evacuation of the island of
Crete, particularly the Suitan's proposal
to hold three fortified places with gar
risoDs sufficient to protect the Mohamme-
dams and to defend the Ottoman flag.
They are sending an identical note to
this effect to Constantinople reminding
the Sultan that every Turkish soldier
must leave Crete within the time speci-
fled in the ultimatum.
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Forcing Gas Out Of Old Workings
Into Flames.
MINE WAS ON FIRE AND WATER
WAS TO BE USED TO PUT 1T OUT.

Gangway Took Fire and Water Was
Forced Into Rhine Sooner Than Was
Planned-Besides the Killed Eleven
Were Moro or Less Seriously Injured
Workmen Were Blown in All
Directions.
Tamaqua, Pa., October 15.-Fiye men
were killed and II injured today by an
explosion of gas id colliery No. 8 at Coal
dale, near here. The dead are:
Fire Boss Thomas Smith, William X.
Reese, MATHS Clarke of Coaldale, and Will
liam Cook and John Koonioka of Lans-
ford. Koonicka died after he had been
taken from the mine, but the other men
met instant death. All were married and
leave large families.
The most seriously injured are William
Lawtsn, badly injured; James Rogers,
leg broken; James Walter, burned about
head; James Powell, shoulder broken
Evan Evans, seriously burned about the
face and body; Daniel DorrIgan, leg brok-
en-; Reese Price. badly burned; Patrick
o 'Donnell, burned about the body; John
Gallagher, nervous shock.
The colliery is the largest producer
of four in that valley owned by the Le-
high coal and navigation company. 1t
has capacity Of over 800, 900 tons OF coal
and employs 500 hands.
In consequence of fire. which originated
in the left section of the mines, some
months ago, shifts of men we're put to
work driving koles from the gangway
through whish water wss to be forced
upon the flames. While the men were
building dam to back UP the water
this afternoon, the gangway caught fire.
Nearly q hundred thousand gallons Of
water was turned into the holes and al
most instantly terrific explosion &C.
CURED, followed in quick succession by
four lighter explosions. The gang way
was torn up for over 800 feet and work
men were blown about in all directions.
Rescue gangs were put to work and an
hour later it was thought that all the
dead and injured had been found. The
supposition is that the great body of
water sent into the holes forced volumes
of escaping gas from some Of the old
workings back up on the flames, causing
the explosion.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Oct. 13.-Ths local weather
bureau Office records .as to the weather
are as follows:
a. m.--Barometer. 80. $40: thermome-
ter, 46, dsw point. 80; humidity, 81;
wind, NV; velocity, 81 weather, clear.
Sp. m.-Baromster. 3d. OBJ, thermome-
ter. 40; dew point, 80; humidity, 81
wind, SW: velocity 6; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer 48; maximum
thermometer. 55; minimum thermometer,
Al; maximum velocity of wind, 12, NV
total precipitation. 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-14
sETTLEks WANT ARMS.

Washington, October ia despatch
was received at the war department from
Minnesota today asking for five hundred
Springfield rifles and 80, rounds OF
ammunition for the use OF the people of
that state in protecting themselves
against hostile Indians. No action has
vet been taken upon the application.
The war department. later granted the
reouisition of the Governor and the arms
and ammunition will be supplied to him
ct once and charged to the National
Guard account of the state of Minnesota.
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CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY.

Liverpool, October 13.-The Liverpool
Post announces that the condltlons Tor
the international race for the America
cup has been satisfactorily arranged. ne
races have been fixed for dates between
October 8 and October II next year at
Sandy Heck.
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SWEDEN TO HAVE A NAVY.

Stockholm, October l3-Ths minister M
of marina has decidad to propose 10 Due
Riksdag that credit Of over tWe!iS
million kramer be voted for naval require
ments These will include the purcnase
Of three first class ironolads. ammun1tion'
terpedoes and submarine mises.
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GEN. GREEN GOING TO CUBA.

Washington, October 13.--Major Gem
ernl h. V. Green has been ordered TO re-
port to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Tth army
corps, and will command q division of the
army OF Cuban occupation. Gen. Green
took part in tha battle of Manila.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, Oct. 13.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Friday: Generally cloudy
weather, probably with showers; vari-
able winds.
Washington, Oct, 13.-Forecast for
Friday for New England and Eastern
New York: Showers, fresh to brisk
southeasterly winds.
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HORSES WlNTERED

At my farm nearly opposits Riverton Park
from electrics. which run every fifteen min
utes. Large new and warm barn with best af
care, feed and fine spring water. Terms very
reasonable. Apply on the premises, or address
JOSEPH REED
socsseod2W Prids'S CornE, Ne.
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NO MORE HAzING AT DARTMOUTH

Hanover, N. H., October 15.-As re-
suit of the action taken by the Dart
mouth college authorities on recent cases
OF hazing, the.students at mass meeting
toniGh@ yotsd to abolish the custom.
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Continued on Second Page.
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St. Louis, October ia special to the
Post Despatch from Virden, ILL.,, says:
NJ. Turner, one of the guards stationed
in the yards south of the town to an
pounce the approach of the train carrying
the negroes. says he fired the fl st shot
yesterday as signal to the main body Of
minsr near the uepot. 1he miners ha
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-14
WE WANT NEW MARKETS.
As Trade Follows Flag We Are Like
ly to Get Them.
so PRESIDENT TELLS PEOPLE IN
IOWA TOWN.

Crowds Greet President and Bis Party All
Along Route Towards the East
Gmifh AIso NTaLa Spaachao
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-14
eATLlNa GUNS ON PUBLIC SQUARES

yirden was as Quiet as Country oqu:ch-
yard Yesterday.
Virden, ILL.,, October 13.-The town is
as quite as q country churchyard today.
Two Gatling guns of the Galesbury
bastsss en- the public square and blue
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SANTA ANA'S BOARD
WILL CONTINUE CONTROVERSY
ON BRUNER PROPERTY
Hermosa Chapter Installs Officers
Capistrano Cattle in Bad Way.
Typhoid Epidemic

SANTA ANA. Dec. 6.-At the regular
meeting OF the city board Of trustees last
night the application Of j. r. Bowler to run
saloon at No. 40S North Sycamore street
was granted.
An ordinance regulating the riding Of
bicycles on the public streets was adopted.
A resolution of intention to open and eX-
tend Sturgeon street was referred to the
city attorney.
The resignation of Il. A. Graham, city
marshal. was accepted.
The city attorney conferred with the
board in regard to the Bruner property in
block 10. over which there has been such q
controversy for an alley way. The case will
come up for a hearing in the superior court
next week and the board decided to advance
the necessary money to carry on costs Of
litigation
The city attorney was instructed to COM
mence proceedings against ID. Gildmacher
for right of way for sewer purposes
through his property on West Fourth street.
MASONIC INSTALLATION
Installation exercises were held in the
Masonic hall last night by the Hermosa
chapter, O. f. s., when Dr. j. NJ. Lawrence
of Los Angeles. worthy grand patron Of
the state of California. conducted the exer-
cses. The members Of the Chispa chapter
of Anahem and the Scepter chapter Of
Orange also assisted in the exercises. After
the installation an elegant banquet was
served. The following officers were IN
stalled: w. NJ, Maude f. Bowes: w. F., w.
NJ Scott; A. NJ, Mrs. j. NJ Chrisman :;
secretary, Mary A. Whidder; treasurer,
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connection between the Los Alamitos sugar
factory and .ide-water at San Pedro Is
about to be made, as a party of surveyors
were running lines and taking levels Mon
day at the far side of Signal hill. between
Long Beach and Los Alamitos.
VIII Graves of this place, who went north
last year and found gold near the Oregon
line. has made a dry washer to take back
with him that will make - n independent
OF water in separating the precious metal
from the dirt. Graves gave an exhibition
of its power on Monday before some ex-
pert miners. the machine doing perfect
work In separating some fine gold from a
lot of coarse gravel with which It was
mixed The machine has a fan wheel and
is run by hand. and is easily carried,
weighing only a few pounds.
Paymaster Major b. c. Kenyon and his
clerk, George c. Flint; both of whose homes
are at Long Beach, left toby for SaN
Francisco.
Frank Gray of GAINESVILLE. Wis, father
of Mrs. c. F. A. Johnson, is here for the
winter
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that cattle are now dying of starvation and
that ranchers who have no low lands on
which to pasture are at their wits end to
know how to tide, over until new grass
becomes plentiful. If it continues dry there
will be heavy loss in all stock raisink dis
tricts in, this county.
Deputy State Commander Hall of the
Knights of Maccabees will visit the tent IN
this city tomorrow night for inspection.
Marriage licenses were issued today to
John W. Stokes, aged 46 years, and Sarah
J. Hyder, aged 80 years, both residents of
Westminster, and Luther r. Newson. aged
IS, and Rosannah Hanser, aged %, both res
dents of Los Alamitos.
The last carload of wanuts for this sea-
son is being packed, ready for shipment. at
the packing house of the Santa Ana Valley
Walnut Growers association. The net pro-
ceeGs from the crop will amount to some
thing over 100000.
New cases OF typhoid fever are becoming
very numerous. Scarlet fever is now on the
decline and no fear of an epidemic is an
ticipated. -Four cases of typhoid fever in its
worst form are reported in NJ. Is. Patton S
family in this city.
PERSONAL
City Treasurer Il. +. Chiffon has returned
from trip to Kansas City and other east
ern points.
NJ. A. Peters of Los Angeles is the guest
of his brother. George Peters, in this city.
H. s. II. II. Munton, who died in Los An
gees yesterday, was formerly resident of
Santa Ana.
Marshal r. A. Graham has resigned his
position, the resignation to take effect on
Dec. 18th. Among the applicants for the
appointment are James Murray, Ed Mos
baugh, G. f. Maxwell and Johnston Glenn
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hanna of Ridgway.
Ontario, Canada, are late arrivals in Santa
Ana.
John Fine of San Jose is in the city visit
ing his brother, l.. b. Fine. and family.
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LONG BEACH
The Sewer Agitation-Will Greaves'
New Dry Washer

LONG BEACH, Dec. 6.-An important
meeting of the city council was held Mon
day evening at which the proposed sewer
system was discussed. Engineer James
gave an outline of the work from surveys
and examina lions he had personally made,
as we'll as estimates The meeting was an
open one the citizens generally having
been invited to be present and present
their views.
The concert given by Mrs. Princess Long
under the auspices of the Long Beach
Chautauqua, at Chautauqua hall Monday
evening, brought together one of the most
cultured and appreciative audiences ever
assembled here. Mrs. Long was assisted
by her husband, their duets in plantation
melodies being gems Of dialectic singing.
The work Of grading First street, be-
tween Pine and American avenues WITS
started Monday morning by l. l.. Fetter-
man, who has the contract
1t looks now as If the long threatened
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IN THE HOUSE
Respect Shown the Memory Of Dead
Members

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The house was
in session less than half an hour today
when the death of Representatives North
way of Ohio and Love OF Mississippi was
Announced. and an adjournment was taken
until tomorrow out OF respect to their mem
ory. The customary resolution FOR the dis
trbution Of the presidents message to the
several committees having jurisdiction was
adopted and the deficiency bill carrying
the appropriations for the extraordinary
expenses OF the army and navy from Janu
AIRY to July |, 1899, was reported and vii
be taken up by the house tomorrow. The
report Of the Hawaiian commission trans
mitted by the president was laid before the
house and referred to the committee on ter
ritores. together with a bill offered by
Hit to carry out the recommendations o.
the commission.
A DEFICIENCY BILL
The first of the appropriation bills, GOV
ering deficiencies for war expenses, reported
to the house today carries for the war de
partment and military establishments, $50,
III ,639; for the naval establishment, S5,56S,
s5S: a total of 500 $50, 1892.
This amount, however, is a reapproprla
ton OF funds heretofore allowed, but not
available, after the close of the present year
The unexpended balance of these war funds
is estimated at 1885, 1853, of which the wal
department balance is S6l,2l6, 26l, and the
navy balance, s33, 1861, 1903. The balances
therefore, are considerably more than vii
be reappropriated.
SESSION PLANS
Speaker Reed and Representatives Hen
derson and Dalzell, constituting the Repub
lcan membership of the house committed
on rules, were together in the speakers room
today talking over the general plans FOL
the session. There is no purpose to fix upor
any exact program, except to give the ap
preparation bills the right of way. Nj
Henderson expressed his personal view that
there will be little or no general Legislation
at this session, except perhaps some actor
relating to the permanent peace footing OF
the army. He says the peace treaty is moi
likely to be advanced to a stage where the
house will be called upon to consider any
of the questions relating to our new posses
sions.
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An Orderly Jynching

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. 6-After an or
derby trial, lasting several hours. by the
committee of citizens of Benton. It was de-
cided that two negroes. Hearn and Rich
ardson, who were under arrest there were
guilty of the murder of Larry Vance, and
they We're at once taken to the place of
execution, half mile north of town. where
they were hanged by citizens. Both died
game. The crowd was quiet.
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An Affront to italy

NEW YORK, Dec. GA dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says:
At the close of the independence oelebra-
tions here large crowd burned the eftigy
of the Italian Admiral Candiani, who en-
forced payment of the Cerrut claim re-
Gently by threatening to lombard Car
tagena.
The authorities tried to prevent this ac-
ton, but ultimately the leaders of the
crowd lighted the effigy and it was burned
amid cheers for Colombia and jeers for
Italy