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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Aug. 14-Forecast for
Monday for New England: Partly
cloudy, variable winds.
Boston, Aag 14.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Monday: Fair weather;
light easterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, August a. THE local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
ere as follows:
sa. m..-Barometer, 30.190; thermome-
ter, 67.3; dew point. 81: humidity, 66;
wind, NV; velocity. 4; weather, Clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 30. 1888, thermome-
ter, e6.0; dew point. 60; humidity, so;
wind. SW; velocity 6; weather cloudy.
M,an daily thermometer 6S; maximum
Thermometer, Is; minimum Thermometer,
60; maximum velocity OF wind, Sc;
total precipitation. o.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. IA, taken
p. m., meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind
state Of weather:
Boston, 70 degrees, sE,s clear; New
York, 70 degrees, Sc, cloudy; Philadel-
phia, u degrees, E, cloudy; Washing
ton.7 degrees, NE. cloudy; Albany. Y de-
grees, ,SE, cloudy; Buffalo, 72 degrees, S,
p. CLOUDY; Detroit, IA degrees, SW, clear;
Chicago, 70 degrees, S, cloudy; st. Paul,
70 degrees, Sc, cloudy; Huron, Dak.,
80 degrees, SW, clear: Bismarck, 96 de-
grees, n. clear; Jacksonville, so degrees,
NE clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Rev. DIR. Simpson and Christian Alliance
Workers Looking for Big Collection.

Old Orchard, August Il. AT the Chris
tian Alliance meetings today the pre-
diction was made that the collection for
foreign missions, to be taken next Sun
day, will be the largest in the history OF
Christianity. All the meetings of the
wsek will relate to the subject of foreign
missions except those of Saturday,
which day will be devoted to divine
healing, an important feature of Chris
tian Alliance work. Thirteen services a
day will be held from now till the close
of the convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
RUSH FOR NEW D1GGINGs.

Juneau, Alaska, August iowa Seat
tie, WASH, August i4-What Is regarded
as an important discovery of rich placer
diggings is reported to have been made
on Pine creek, small stream emptying
into Atlin lake, feeder of Lake Tegish.
The discovery is located in the North
west Territory, Canada. The news has
caused great stampede from Juneau
and other southeastern Alaskan points
and 1t is estimated that at least 1000
prospectors have started for the locality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
Post Office Facilities to Be Pro
vided for Porto Rico.
Cuba will BE Shown the Advantage of an
American Form of Government and 1t
Is Hoped Will Prefer Annexation to
Trying to Establish a Form of Govern
ment Of Its Own. Asga

something may be done towards dimin-
ishing the number when it becomes ap-
parent that they are no longer needed.
The government will dispose Of the
transports that have been in use as fast
as they can be released and all vessels Of
the navy that can be spared from service
in the Wes Indies will be ordered to
ports in the states where the men will
be given holiday.
The auxiliary vessels of the navy
which will not be used for the permanent
navy will be disposed Of as soon as they
60 out Of commission, probably being sold
at auction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
r TWO MEN DROWNED.
Another Crushed to Death in Boston
Harbor,

Boston, August 14.-The sloop yacht
Leona with II men aboard while anchored
outside of Boston light, was run into
by a barge in tow of the tug Honey
brook, and five men were. swept from the
deck by the heavy tow line. Two OF the
number, G. W. Cellman and Albert Nor
dell, were drowned; another, Augustus
Casperson, was killed by being jalnmed
between the tow line and the deck, while
the other two, Peter Nelson and John
parkinson, although sustaining injuries,
were rescued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
TO TAKE sPANIARDs HOME.

Santiago de Cuba, August 14-6 p. m.-
The Spanish transports Isia de Luzon, +.
de Sa,rustegui and Isla &c Panay are in
port ana will begin embarking the Span
ish troops tomorrow. 1t is expected that
they will carry over 1000.
The transport Leona, from Savannah,
arrived this morning with the remainder
OF the fifth immune regiment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ITALY.

Washington, August 14.-The United
States government today received the
first congratulations ON a foreign
power upon the succ essful termination OF
the war with Spain. The congratulations
came from Italy through the italian
ambassador, Baron Fava.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
DOING GOOD BUSINESS.

Washington, August 14.-Gen. Shafter
reports to the war department tonight
concerning the customs receipts at San.i-
ago as follows:
81 have the honor to report for your
information that there was taken in at
the customs houses here for July 30 to
August l3, inclusive, S5S, A5.24
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
MORE OLD ORCHARD RACES.

Old Orchard, August IA. Eight classes
have filled for this weeks special race
meeting at the kite track. The meeting
will begin Tuesday and continue three
days. There are total of 10l entries in
the following classes: 2.12, 215, 2.17,
2. 30, 2. 30 trots; 2. 10, 2.1S and 2.24 pace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
GETTING BETTER AT SANTIAGO.

Washington, August IA dispatch re-
ceived by AdJutant General Corbin to-
night from Gen. Shafter indicates that
the health conditions among the troops
at Santiag, are improving. The men,
whose spirits have been raised at the
prospect of returning to the United
States are daily getting better in health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
COTTAGE CITY BRINGS NEWS.

Victoria, BE-, August l4.-The steam
er Cottage City, which has arrived from
Skaguay brings report that rich gold
strike has been made 70 miles below
Lake Tagish. There has been a stampede
from Dyea and Skaguay to the discov-
ary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
BLoCKADING FLEET ASSEMBLING.

Key West, Fla, August 14-7. 40 p. m.-
In accordance with orders from the navy
department following the Presidents
proclamation of a suspension OF hostili-
ties. Commodore Howell of the North
Cuban coast blockading squadron. is
rapidly assembling his ships at Key West.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
GEN. LEE CALLED TO WASHING
TON.

Jacksonville, Fla, August 14.-Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, commanding the seventh
corps, left last night for Washington. ac-
companied by his son, Lieut.. Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr., in response to telegram re-
ceived from the sdjutant general, stating
fer with him.
LEE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, August IA. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee In command Of the 7th army
corps at Jacksonville, arrived in Washing
ton tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
KILLED BY ILLUMINATING GAS.

Boston, August 1.-Two unknown
men were suffooated by illuminating gas
some time this morning in lodging
house on Frined street. Both men were
about 35 years of age, and hired the room
on Saturday night. 1t is supposed the
gas was turned on by accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
LIT. COL. LOGAN AT HOME.

Boston, August 14,-Lieut. Col. l.. J..
Logan of the 9th regiment, Massachu-
setta infantry, arrived in Boston tonight
at 9 o'clock from New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
PHILIPPINE TRANSPORT HOME

San Francisco, August l4.-The stean-
er City of Sydney, one of the first heet OF
transports which carried troops 20 MA
Mia, returned from the philippines las1
night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15

New York, August i4.-The Massachu-
setts Volunteer Signal corps, consisting
of Lieut.. 81. W. Sprague and a9 men,
who landed on Governors island from
the transport Segurancia, Saturday, will
be mustered out of the service tomorrow.
They will be the first volunteers to be
formally released from duty since the
close of the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
Peace Proclamation Came in the
Nick of Time.
Enemy well Entrenched and would
Have Made Trouble.

Views of Peace Negotiations Sent Them
Under a Flag of Truce But Ehey
Refused to Recognize IT. Advance
of the American Army ALI Along the
Lime Was Stopped and Gen. Nailes
Awaits Orders From Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.

First Men To Be Released From Duty Go
Today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

subject 10 the postage rates and condi-
ttons applicable to similar articles in the
domestic mails OF the United States.
Tho articles shall be sent 90 the com
m3ndants OF the forces by every oppor-
Wnity offered by the sailing of a United
States vessel for saia forces Tho sail-
iuE dates OF the vessels cannot Doe am
nounced in advance and the articles
should therefore be forwarded promptly
to san Francisco in order that they may
Dee dispatched thence 90 destination at the
first opportunity"
The regulation m regard Go the mail
from forces in the field is authorized by
am act of congress passed iu 1879 and is
MS follows;
Letters written by officers, commits
stoned or non-commissioncd, ana privates
Zoo the military, naval. or marine service
oi tho United States. Co be transmitted
unpaid. must Doe plainly marked 'sol-
diers letter. sailors letter or marine 3
letter. as tho case may be-. aud signed
hereunder with his name and official de-
siguation by "a field or stan officer, post
OF detachment commando to- whose
command ghe soldier belongs. or by O.
surgeon or chaplain at "a hospital where
ne may be, and in the navy and marine
service, by the officer in command OF the
vessel, or surgeon on board, or officer
commanding naval hospital or detach-
ment on shore. Letters $50 certified VIII
be forwarded charged with postage due
at single rates only, go be collected on
delivery"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

This Republican administration
needs a dextrous dose Of spring pol.
toque. 1t is slower than snail, and
every bit as weak 1t took the presi-
dent and his chicken. hearted advisers
more than two months 10 make up
their minds 30 avenge the murder OF
2GG American sailors, who went TO
their death slain by Spanish trgachery.
Since the 2lst OF April there has been
peaceful blockade Of Havana, and
Cervera's squadron has sailed 10 aid
Blanco. Just twenty-five days ago
brave Admiral Dewey gained his
splendid victory in Manila bay, and not
a soldier or sailor has been sent to his
support. France, Germany, England,
Japan and Russia have their war
ships already in the harbor Of Manila
and are sending them speeding to
that center Of international interest
Dewey holds the city Of Manila under
his guns, but he has not occupied IT,
and be cannot occupy it unless he re-
ceives re-inforcements. The United
States has won no title TO the
Philippines and grave complications
with other nations may arise at any
moment, owing to this fact Germany
may and troops on the plea Of pro-
tecting German citizens, and set up
the claim OF joint occupation. Inter
national war mpy be brought on by
the criminll delay Of this government.
Meanwhile the strategic board is
wlangling with itself and naval oili-
GERS are in a fret. The situation is
disgraceful and also dangerous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

wife the death Of Edward Bellamy
following comparatively close upon
the close Of the life OF Henry George
there disappeared from the stage OF
American economies two original
thinkers, each seeking the same end
by different means, each pioneer
along certain lines. or the two
George was the more profound Bel
lamy the more popular in his concep
tions and in his manner OF presenta-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1898.
DEMOCRITTC TERRTTORT CON
TENTTON.

The Democratic territorial conven-
tion TO nominate a Democratic candi
date for delegate to congress, is hereby
called at Oklahoma City at o'clock a.
m, Wednesday, July 13, ls9s.
The chairmen OF each county com
mittee will make the calls for county
conventions to select delegates and
alternates TO said convention.
The apportionment will be one dele
gate for each 200 votes and major
fraction of 200 votes cast for Hon. J.
Y. Callahan at the general election OF
1896, and one delegate at large from
each county, The following will be
the number OF delegates from the re
spective counties:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

NoDouuT that Secretary Long would
be nice man in glass house, or a
china shop, where il was necessary to
handle things with care 10 keep from
breaking them, and be might become
a popular Sunday school director, but
when Il comes 10 touching OFF powder
magazines, shooting 5oO-pound balls
straight at the eyes Of the other Eel.
low, or battering IN The sides Of great
warships loaded with humanity and
the wealth Of a nation, he's entirely
too backward, aud II It is true that he
really thinks Of retiring, as the dis
patohes say, il Is the only sensible
thing BE has thanght since the war
began.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

The following will graduate from
the Norman University college de-
partment. Bachelor Of Arts: Carlton
Ross Hume, Roy philson Stoops
Pharmaceutical department: Eliza
beth Hannah Clapham. James Labron
Freeman, Herbert Glenn Hooper,
William Henry McCutchen, Cmire T..
Norris, Edmond $. Norris, Robert
Franklin Ssapp.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

ALI Spanish names given 10 Pull
man cars are being erased, as some OF
them have been pelted with mud and
stones. Miss Pullman had enjoyed
the satisfaction Of giving titles 10
these cars, and in doing SO she had
selected those which were classical
and poetieal, while others were In
honor OF Spanish notables and the
principal cities Of Spain. These are
all TO be displaced by names that are
not likely TO arouse the Yankee blood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25
TERRIrORItL TINrS.

Late Happenings iH DiHrreHf Parts of on
fahomd BrieHg Toid.
A new Catholic church has been deds
icated at Chickasha.
El Reno is already talking about a
big Fourth OF July celebration
Wolves are causing serious losses to
cattlemen in the Caddo country.
The threshers of Noble county will
form an association at Perry May rs.
j. T.. Quein has sold the Edmond
Republican 10 John ID. Leonard, the
postmaster. Quein does not say what
he is going 10 do.
John Shamley, of llcnnessey, started
for Klondike, got withia two hundred
miles OF it, and came home TO help en-
JOY the wheat money.
A. O. Scott Is delivering a lecture
entitled "Who knows2' but Il has no
reference q the result OF the Oklal o..
ma City postotlice fight
An legal objections 10 Incorporating
the town Of Ardmore have been nulii-
fed, and this hCurishing Indian terri
tory town will strike new gait.
A block OF stone weighing li,0Go
pounds was taken from "A ponca City
quarry. II was three feet thick four
feet wide and fourteen feet long
Dir, W. A. Phillips, of kildare,
should not overlook the fact that Dick
L. Morgan is working out on every
smooth piece OF track in Oklahoma
ior that congressional race, and is do
ing IL every day
The old soldiers Of Mulball are pre-
pairing for grand time on May 80.
The committees are actively engaged
in preparing for the day The Mem
orial sermon will be preached on Sun
day, May go, by the Rev. j. ID. NJ.
Buckner, OF Guthrie. The c. A. II.
post OF Mulhall has a larger member-
ship than any other post in the terri
tory.
There is movement on foot looking
70 the location OF a Sisters hospital at
/ this place. The Sisters were here a
couple weeks ago from st. Louis, and
were iayorably impressed with the
city as suitable place for the loca-
ton OF q hospital. The physicians are
anxious 10 have the hospital located
here and will do all In their power 10
aid the move. The best location Tor
II would undoubtly be northeast OF the
city on the Durland, Murphy or Howe
places. The timber would be adyan-
tages, as IL would afford shade The
water, too. in that locality is excellent.
The buildings TO be erected will cost
about $50, O0O. Oklahoma City Times
Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

lF the censorship on war news is
pushed as il has been for the last week
the American people are likely to gain
the impression that McKinley's Wash
ington war board has already wiped
the SpAniards from the face OF the
earth and ended the war
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

1T is claimed that Ceryera has bot
tied himself up at Santiago de Cuba.
II so it ought not to be difficult for
the hying squadron to take Schley
peep at the contents while sampson
pulls the cork.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25
Tu,r rrlorrrI nIocKIDn.


To all appearances that peaceful
blackade Of Havana is remnant Of
McKinley's peace at-any price policy.
IL was a mistake to begin with, aud 10
continues to be mistake The only
result so far has been 20 starve thOus-
ands Of reconcentrados, friends OF lib
erty and the people for whom Presi-
dent Mckinney went TO war. Spanish
soldiers in Havana will not starve so
long as there is anything left TO eat on
the island OF Cuba. In discussing this
peaceful blockade business General
Felix Agnus says
"The result Of our tactics, it seems to
me, has been to make our task not only
more difficult, but far more dangerous
Even IL we had not been able TO take
possession of the Qualifications, we
might, had we assumed the aggressive
in the beginning, nave rendered them
useless for defence when the time
came for landing our troops on the is
land.
"With three weeks 20 strengthen
them, however, they have become
much more formidable, and, with the
Improvement which the Spaniards
have been able TO make in their gun
merry by practice, we have set our
selves a task which we are liable TO
find both hazardous and difficult" II
Havana's fortifcations had been re-
duced three weeks ago the entire
blockading squadron would now be
released TO aid in cornering and
smashing the Spanish feet. Peaceful
war is tommyrot. is about time TO
call halt on that sort OF nonsense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

SPAIN would act wisely II she would
adopt her minister, Viscount Di Pues.
ties, motto, and take it for granted
that she was already slapped in the
face by Uncle Sam. and quit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

NAPOLEON won all his great victories
without being hampered by war
board at the seat Of government TO di-
rect his movements or tell him how
and when TO strike the enemy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

BAllGrd's Snow Liniment. There Is
no pain il will not relieve. no swelling
il will not subdue, no wound il will
heal, IL will cure frost bites, ehilblsins s
and eorns. 25 and so +. b. Lille 8
10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

rs it Dewey9" asked the anxious
Kansas father as the doctor came down
stairs, "NO," said the doctor, soberly,
''it's Clara Barton. ~ Wichita Eagle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

IN the tactics OF the ring, maybe
Sampson has jabbed Cervera in the
neck, and the latter is prancing around
the ring sparring for wind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

NflN III tWWHII ITF HFTIINff'
There will be meeting of the Logan
county Democratic central committee
on Saturday, June 4, at 9 p. m. sharp,
at the district cOu,t room. Important
business will come before the commit
tee. All committeeman are urgently
requested to be present.
II. II. HAGAN, Chairman.
j.. G.. NBLACK, Secretary.
Guthrie, May %.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

TIM younger generation now share
with their elders the right to refer %
events that happened "before the
war;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

THE Oklahoma trough riders win
be in Fighting Joe Wheeler's" cav
airy division when they get to Cuba.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

VIZ are still proceeding on the the
ory that there is such a thing as 1.-The
Spanish fleet"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

II II comes from Key West it's pretty
near certain TO be fake.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

TuE Spanish fleet has been "it" fol
fifteen days without being caught.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

p VIZ still have our doubts about war
being hell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25
THE STRAINS OF WAR.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-25

j. j. O'RoURK, Chairman.
FRANZ STEVENS, Secretary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-03
HOPE FOR SOMETHING BIG
Washington Awaiting Official
News From Schley.
NOT A MAN TO REMAIN IDLE
Wss Instructed to Csptars. Of Dsstfsy
the Spanish Elect II He
Could d. IL.

,Nxw YORK, June IA special to
The Times from Washington says:
Washington 10 working itself up to
tho hope Of official. news from Sohley
to match the news from Dewey. With
various corroborative dispatches about
the operations at Santiago it is made
plain that whatever the plans may be
Tor eventual cooperation at Santiago
de Cubs Of the navy and the army,
there 10 no restraint upon Commodore
sohley to prevent him from reducing
forts at the entrance to the harbor, de-
stroying Cervera's feet and making the
city uninhabitable. to the Spanish II he
chooses 70 do 20.
Dess Not Look for ~ Esvly Report
Secretary Long does not look for any
report from Commodore Schley until
he has completed the job that he is re-
ported. to have begun. He has com.
plete liberty TO use his own discretion
'sbopt attacking and under his instruo.
lions 10 expected to destroy or capture
the deet Of Admiral Cervera il he can
do it, "Use utmost endeavors," the
instrpatiops Issued to Admiral Dewey,
were repeated to Schley when he was
found to shavs oornered the Spanish
feet. TbAse instrpotions-Will not per.
NIT him 8 lie idly, outside. the harbor.
aud his. temperament and ambition will
stimulste him to the greatest activity.