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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
MERRIAM'S SON ESCAPES PUN
ISHMENT.

San Francisco, October 18-The steam
or Doric from the Orient via Honolulu
brings the following advices to the Asso..
ciated Press from Honolulu under date OF
October Il.
1t looks now as though Lieut.. Wheeiock
and Lieut.. Merriam may escape any pun
ishment for their esoapade of the 5rd In
stant. when the. proclaimed martial law
without authority. General King lnves-
tigated the case of Lieut.. Wheelock and
suspended that officer. The findings will
be sent to Washington for further action.
Lieut.. Wheelock is blamed by General
King for the reason that he was PROVOST
Marshal. Lieut.. Merriam was Oh duty.
1t is held that Wheslock should have ar.
rested Merriam for disorderly conduct, II
such was shown. In place OF that
Wheelock loaned himself and the men
under him to the riot started by Merriam.
General King deeply regrets the affair.
All Of yesterday was spent In making
Investigations. Captain Saxton,. General
Kings adjutsnt, announced that tnefe
would be no court martial for the reason
that no definite complaint against the
officers had been preferred and it was
deemed that the action taken in the fore
noon covered the breach of military dis
oipline on the part of Wheelock. First
Lieut.. A. W. Mather of the New York
regiment was yesterday morning. ap-
pointed Provost Marshal to succeed
MheelOck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
GREAT STORM IN CUBA.

Havana, October 1S.-Advices received
here from Trinidad, prnvince of Santa
Clara, say that great damage has been
caused there by the recent storm. Many
houses were swept away, eight persons
were killed and a number of cattle were
drowned by the overflow of the river.
The design for the Spanish medal COM
memo rating the blockade of Havana has
been selected. 1t bears the Latin motto,
Caritas, Civitas, 1t will be of bronze.
The central telephone station here
was destroyed by fire last night, in the
midst of d tremendous rainstorm. The
electric light wires came in contact with
the telephone wire and thus caused the
confiagration. For time the flames.
driven by the wind. threatened to destroy
the adjoining building, which Is occu-
pied by the newspaper La Lucha:
The fire was mastered before the flames
spread to the surrounding houses, but
in Havana today, and there will not be
sany for some days to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
"ONLY THE RICH.
Can Enjoy Hotel Life at Dawson Cit
Under Present Conditions"

Washington, October 1S.-Conditions In
Dawson City as they existed at the begin
ming of fall are sent out in report made
to the state department by United States
Consul MoCook.
He says the city made rapid strides
during August in the matter of building.
There will be no lack of provisions or
merchandise this winter. Prices OF sup
PLIES are going down owing to tbs large
amount coming in, SO that 5O-pound
sack of -four, which formerly cost SS,
can now be had for S..
"None but the wealthy" says the con-
sui. "oan enjoy the hotel life at present,
at S. 50 per night for room with mix
ure of husks and straw for bed. can
die for light and board at the rate OF $ls
per day."
The consul says that typhoid fever is
on the increase. causing many deaths.
but will decrease now that frost has
begun.
Eagle City, 30 miles below Dawson, is
in a position to rival that city in another
year, and as base of supplies would be
more conven lent inside OF the boundary
line.
It's site is marked on the United States
coast survey map as Belle isle on the
Yukon.
The territory for hundreds of miles
around is said to be very rich. The
future of Dawson depends on discoveries
made during he coming winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
EMIGRANTs TO HAWAII.

Honolulu, October II, via San Francis
co. October lS-James l.. Castle. late SEQ
retary of the Hawaiian iegatio n at Wash
ington and G. Bolte. secretary OF the
PIanters' association left by the Australia
for San Francisco. 1t is claimed that they
are on their way to Washington to move
for the postponement of the application
of the United States shipping and labor
laws to the territory of Hawaii The
largest company of German immig rants
that has arrived in Hawaii sin ce the SOS
came on thu German ship Il. F. Glade,
which reached here yesterday. The Glade
brings S65 German immigrants They
will be employed mostly on plantations.
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saia that when he arrived, the command
was short of all kinds of stores and that
he had been unable in the beginning to
meet ali reouisitions for supplies when
made bv the regiments as they arrived:
The first clothing received was not OF
good quality, but it afterwards lmproVeo'
The men as rule were glad to ge5 any
thing and there was no complaint maae:
Capt. Baker said that he attrlputea
whatever delay had been exper1enceo W
the necessity of equipplng SO iafse al
army in SO brief time.
Col. Curtis Guild, Jr.. Inspector gen,
eral of the corps. followed. COL Guiiu ~.
testified that he had been on du6y IL
Jacksonville since June |. He had made
an early morning inspection OF tne camp
every day with regard to sanitation anu
he knew this had been the custom OF otn.
ers in his department.. He made frequeh1
inspections of the hospitals. In the pc.
ginning there was lack of government
supplies for these institutions. BUT bne
deficiency had been supplied Ey the Leu
Cross.
Col Guild said that he had never found
case of deprivation due to the failure
of the government to furnish proper sup
plies. He was unable to recall any case
in which there had been any suffering in
hospital on account of neglect.
Asked if he was still of the opinion that
there would have been a shortage OF sup
plies for the sick but for the great activ.-
tv of the Red Cross, he said he hao
changed his opinion somewhat as he had
learned since that steps might have been
taken to secure government supplies, but
he was still Of the opinion that there
would have been delay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
SPANIARDS WILL RETIRE.
High Tide Of Opposition Has Been
Reached.
HAVE BEEN WORKING ON EUROP-
EAN SYMPATHIES.
to Interest of Holders of Cuban
Bonds-Never Any Question as to Valid
ity of Municipal Bonds.

"A APPOaAout "" 1ub0TcbG VI QOluoA5 "
Bonds-Never Any Question as to Valid
ity of Municipal Bonds.
Washington. October 1S.-It.is hoped,
though hardly expected by the ofllclals
here, that yesterdays proceedings before
the peace commission at Paris marked
the high tide Of Spanish opposition and
that from now ON the Spanish commits
sioners will retire gradually from this ex-
treme position. The opinion prevails that
the animating purpose OF the Span1ards
is to work upon the sympathies of other
European nations while appealing to
the interests only of the holders of Cuban
bonds, but also to the holders OF purely
Spanish securities which would be affect
ed by sympathy. The Spanish argument,
directed to showing that. the United
States must assume sovereigntylelse the
island will be left without legal status, is
interpreted as being distinct invita-
tion for the Intervention Of the foreign
bondholders,
The latter, according to the Spanish
hope, might be expected to call upon their
own governments to aid the Spanish
cause by protesting to the United States
against the destruction of the large values
represented by the Cuban bonds owned
by their own citizens Considerations
based upon equities like these have at
times had great weight with interna-
tional tribunals, but back Of 1t ail is ap
parent in the eyes of the officials here a
purpose to influence not SO much the
American peace commissioners as the gov
ernment at Washington. directly. There
has never been any question here as to
the status of municipal and other local
obligations based upon Cuban assets. As
the proceeds of the bonds issued by the
municipalities have presumably gone to
benefit the localities it has never been
obligations should be repudiatea. What
ever may be the outcome of the negoti-
ations at Paris relative to the general
debt Of Cuba, the bonds of the munich
palities5 and such securities will retain
their validity
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
sPANIARDs HAVING A SALE.

Havana, October 1873. 80 p. m.-Owing
to an announcement in the newspapers
of the sale of some articles and materials
by the Spanish ordinances department. yes
terday, the U. S. evacuation commission
ers sent Capt. Grascom and Capt. Brooks
to attend the sals and take notes OF the
articles auctioned. They found included
in the sale several mortars. obuses and
other guns. The commissioners promptly
sent ina protest to the Spanish evacuation
commissioners, who replied that the ar
ticles referred to were useless for service
and were only being sold as old metal.
The commissioners instructed Capt
Brooks to make thorough inventory
in order to know the exact number and
nature of the articles In case sale should
be effected despite the protest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
CONGRESSMAN BoUTELLE SPOKE.

Lynn, Mass, October 1s.-A meeting of
the Essex club was held in the Oxford
club hall this evening, the occasion being
in the nature of ratification of the Re-
publican nomination for Congress in the
seventh district. The speakers included
Congressman Charles A. Boutelle of
Maine, Congressman +. A. Gillette of
Springfield, Ernest W. Roberts. the con-
gressional candidate in the seventh dis
tirot, and Capt. ]. g. Adams.
The theme of Congressman Boutelle' s
remarks was that all questions for nation
al settlement should be considered in a
calm and patriotic spirit: ae spoke Of
the Venezuelan dispute ana now 1t had
there were probably not 20 people in the
country who knew the present status OF
the matter. He declared that the war was
a splendid achievement and urged general
support of the administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
GALES ON ENGLISH COAST.

London, October S.-The sea iromSs on1sra "
the east coast towns have suffered severe vt e.
ly from gales. At Leith, the PorS 9l u
Edinburg, the breakwater, the p p"haue haen
and half the principal pier nave oe0n
washed away. ,+ tho
The Sunderland lighthouse .aon az %a' cno
stroVed stuSea y At W West Wemysson tho Firth Of Of
Forth. north of Edinburgh, seven Ioleign 81,
golfers broke their mooring anu AL
were wrecked. ...4orfer;no
The torrential rains are lntthansg lnteraehmg
greatly with traffic on all the hof'''o' Il
rail ways.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
FILTHY CONDITION OF HAVANA
STREETS,

Havana, October 1S-Col. Waring OF
the United States sanitary commission
will forward to Washington tomorrow an
extensive report dwelling particularly
upon the filthy, condition OF this city city,
tious diseases. Some days have elapsed
since even the principal street has been
swept and the rubbish and filth are ac-
cumulating rapidly. The local officers
take no steps to remedy the evil.
The trouble seems to be that the work
of sweeping the stIsats Is let out by con-
tract and the contracuor claims the cl1y
now owes him $40, 600 which, he adds.
prevents him from buying carts or mules
and from paying wages to continue the
service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION AID.
JOURNS.

Washington, October 1a-The govern
ment Industrial commission held two ses-
sions at the Capitol today and decided
to adjourn over until November IS, when
active work will begin. The commission
organized today by the election of Sena-
tor Kyle as chairman; ex-Kepresentative
Phillips of Pennsylvania as first vice
chairman, and Representative Garner,
chairman Of the House committee on
labor, second vice-chairman. There was
a strong fight made on the secretaryship,
and an election to that office was de-
ferred until November. 1t was decided
to establish headquarters at the Bliss
will have five rooms at its disposal.
Most of the first session today was de-
voted to speeches of members Of the COM
mission as TO what should be the scope Of
the Investigation. MI. Ratchford OF In
diana, representing the miners organiza-
tion, said that the chief troable OF the
miners was the lack of education,
problem which should have the serious
consideration of the commission. Much
of the labor troubles, particularly OF the
miners was due to ignorance of the
American language and institutions on
the part of large per centage of the
workmen.
At the afternoon session the committee
on procedure which will cut out the work
of the commission, WAS created as follows:
Rapresen ntative Garner of New Jersey,
chairman; ex-Representative Phillips OF
Pennsylvania, vice-ohairman; Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania. s. D. n. North
of Massachusetts, Representative Far
quhar of Buffalo, E. II. Smyth of South
Carolina and A. L. Harris of Ohio.
Messrs. Conger of Michigan, G. J: Har-
ris of North Carolina, and Ratchford OF
Indiana were named as business COM
mittee to attend to all disbursements and
business transactions. The commission
adjourned late in the day until Noyem-
hap
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
NO PAUPERS.
Gen. Wood Prevents Their Landing in
Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, October 17.-Ths
schooner Golden Rod arrived from
jamaica today with 65 negroes on board.
They have not been allowed to land, but
will be sent back 10 Jamaica. General
Wood is determined to stop the spread OF
unnecessary destitution In the province,
and he thinks one of the most practicable
precautions will be to prevent sucn yes
sells as the Golden Rod landing men who
are utterly without means of support.
Mr.. Mason. the British consul, has for
mally protested against General Woods
attitude, though herecognizes the wisdom
of the policy. General Wood, however,
has offered to allow immigrants from
Jamaica to land provided the British
consul guarantee that none will become
destitute. Under such conditions a few
Will be admitted.
DR.. Donaldson, the collector of the port,
has returned from Manzanillo. He re-
ports that the custom there are -four
ishing.
On Saturday last he took in over $4,000
been appointed inspector of schools at
Manzanillo, and census is being taken
there.
Considerable anxiety is felt among the
Americans in Santiago because OF the
non arrival Of the United States transport
Roumanian, having on board the 4th
immune regiment (white), under Major
Petit. It is understood that she left
Fernandina on October IL. Ii she does
not arrive tomorrow, instructions VIII pc
sent to Guantanamo, directing that
warship endeavor to ascertain WheGner
she has met with an accident.
The transport Chester, With number
Of sick, left today for Porto Rico en- route
to New York. She brought here several
nurses and doctors.
Robert Lyman has been appointed col
lector of customs at Daiquiri where con-
siderable business is done. which it would
be inconvenient to handle from the san
tiago customs house. Daiquiri is the head
quarters of the principal mining indus
tries of the province.
General Sanchez of the Cuban army,
accompanied by five members Of his stair,
arrived today and visited General Wood.
They are fine looking lot of men, far
and away the best looking Cubans get
seen at Santiago. A reception will be tena
dered them tonight at the San Carlos
club.
4 The wood used by the military estab-
lishment for government purposes since
the capitulation of Santiago has been sent
here from the United States at a probable
cost of s12 cord. counting the expense Of
TRANSPORTATION and of the labor in load
ing and unloading care, shipping and
unshipping. This has been a needless
waste of money. The forests are full or
woods of all descriptions. thoroughly
suitable to all the government uses.
Of Major Knight, the chief quart
who is now inviting tenders from local
firms and will probably get all 10 re-
uuires at about 81 cord.
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TO BECOME AMERICAN CITIZENS.

Washington, October 1s.-In view OF
the fact that at noon today, with the
ACQUISITION of the island of Porto Rico by
the Unitsd States, about 100000 inhabi.
tants Of that island lose their Spanish
citizenship, the question as to what shall
become of these people politically becomes
of Importance. Advices report that lead
ing citizens in Porto Rico have already
taken steps to become naturalized as U.
S, oitizens This is an error, for existing
law provides no way in which this change
Of citizenship can be effected by the resi-
dents of the island.
Inquiry into this subject at the state
department, discloses the fact that Con-
gress will probably be called upon by the
President to confer citizenship upon the
Porto Ricans in the same act as that
which must be passed to provide stable
form of government for the island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
AMERICAN FLAG RAISED.
Star spangled Banner Floats Over
San Juan.
CEREMONY DIGNfFIED AND UN
MARRIED BY DISORDER.
Occasion Was a Holiday For the City and
Streets Were Thronged With People
Lieut.. Castle Raises the First Flag.

Lieut., Castle Raises the First Flag.
San Juan. P. R., October 1a-Promptiy
at noon today, the American flag was
raised over San Juan. The ceremony was
quiet and dignified. unmarried by disorder
of any kind.
The 18th regular infantry, with two
batteries nf the 9Th artillery, landed this
morning. The latter proceeded to the
fort, while the infantry lined up on the
docks. 1t was holiday for San Juan
and there were many people in the streets.
Rear Admiral Sohley and General Cor
don, accompanied by their staffs, pro-
ceeded to the palace in carriages. The
1lth infantry regiment and band with
troop II of the 9th o. S. cavalry then
marched through the streets and formed
n the square opposite the palace. At
11.4O a m, General Brooke, Admiral
Schley and General Gordon, tho United
States evacuation commissioners, came
out of the palace with many naval Off.
GERS and formed on the right side of the
square. The streets behind the soldiers
were thronged with townspeople, who
stood waiting in dead silence.
At last the city clock struck the nour OF
noon and the crowds almost breathless
and with eyes fixed upon the fagpole
watched for developments
At the sound Of the first gun from Fort
Moro, Major Dean and Lieut.. Castle OF
General Brooke's staff, hnisted the stars
and stripes while the band played 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner.
All heads were barred and the crowds
cheered. Fort Morro Fort San Cristobal
and the United States revenue cutter
Manning. lying in the harbor. fred 81
guns each.
Senior Munez Rivera, who was presi-
dent Of the recent autonomist council of
secretaries and other officials of the
late insular government were present at
the Or oceedings. Congratulations and
hand.shaking among the American Off
GERS followed. Ensign King hoisted the
stars and stripes on the Intendencia but
all other flags on the various public build
ings were hoisted by military officers.
simultaneously with the raising of the
flag over the Captain Generals palace,
many other flags were hoisted in different
parts of the city.
The work of the United States evacua-
tion commission is now over and all the
reports will be forwarded to Washington
on Thursday next
The labors of both parties have terml-
mated with honor for all concerned. The
American commissioners worked without
the least delay and in the most thorough
and effective manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
SPANISH CABINET DIDN'T MEET.

Madrid, October 1s.-The premier,
Senior Sagasta, having to prepare long
despatch to Senior Montero hlos, presi-
NET council did not meet today.
Advioes received here from Porto Rico
saw that all the high officials there have
taken steps to become naturalizsd Ameri-
cans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
DIR, PRICES CLAIM.

4 Knoxville, Tenn. October 1S.-When
the Holston conference of the Nj. Il.
church, south, ,at Morriston today endorsed
the action of Bsrbee and Smith, agents,
with regard to the war claims, DIR. X. A..
who condemned their action. resigned.
The incident grew out of charges of fraud
in securing $685. 600 damages from thu
government for the use OF the publishing
Eouse property during the Civil war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
AN INTERESTING RUMOR.

ssParis, October1S.-The Soir asserts that
the forthcoming visit of the Russian for
eiQn minister, Count Muravien to Paris
will be undertaken on the instructions
OF the Emperor Nicholas, in order to per
sonally congratulate the French foreign
minister, NJ. Del Case, upon the nrm-
ness he has shown in the Fsshoda affair
and to arrange as to the manner In which
Russia can give her support most effec-
tiYely,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
BODIES IDENTIFIED.

New York October 1S. Manager Frang-
lin of she Atlantic Transport line re-
ceived cablegram from Europe today.
of the following bodies: Mrs. Firein,
Mrs. Duncan, MIR. Duncan, Miss Duncan,
Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Lelacheur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
THE WEATHER..

Boston, October 1S.-Local forecast
for Wednesday: Cloudy weather with
rain during the day; brisk to moderately
high easterly winds.
Washington, October 18.-Forecast for
Wednesday, New England and Eastern
New York: Showers, high east to south
east winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
BURGLAR SENTENCED.

Boston, Mass, October ls.-In the Su-
perior court today John +. Holland was
sentenced to state prison for term OF
not less than three years nor more than
six years for breaking and entering and
having in his possession burglars tools.
Holland comes from reputable family.
He is 35 years of age and college gradu-
ate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
QUICK TRIP FROM ST. JOHN.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, October lS.|Ihe
B Itish schooner Rewa, Capt Mclean,
y, hich arrived here this morning, accom-
mis- 1ed record breaking trip from St.
JOIN, N. b. The schooner cleared from
St John, October ID. The run from hock
hours. The Rewa has cargo Of lumber
consigned to local firm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
FIRE AT ANDOVER.

Andovsr, October is. The dwelling and
outhuildines of George r. Thomas were
burned early this morning, The loss Is
$4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Oct. 1S.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
So. Barometer. 30.4l7: thermome-
ter, "a; dew point. 26; humidity, 75;
wind, n; velocity. 9; weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer. 30.S79. thermomer
ter. SO; dew point. 33; humidity, 70;
wind, S. velocity 3; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer 3S; maximum
thermometer, a; minimum thermometer,
81; maximum velocity OF wind, IA, NE;
total precipitation. o.
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Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct 1e, taken at
8 p. m, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston. a. degrees, E, cloudy; New
York, 50 degrees, E, cloudy: Philadelphia,
Sc degrees. Sc, cldy; Washington, 60
degrees, Sc, rain; Albany, A degrees, E,
cloudy; Buffalo, 4s degrees, E,
rain; Detroit, 4s degrees, SW;
cloudy; Chicago, 40 degrees, S, rain
Sc. Paul, 3S degrees, e. rain; Bismarck,
36 degrees. Z, cloudy; Jacksonville, 81
isgrees, NV, clear.
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Surgeon Says There Were Luxuries in
Plenty and 1t Was Easy to Get Them
Volunteer Surgeons Were Not Eff
cient.