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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
ATIsGEEEANEDUs.
MOTHER
MIsGEEE.ANEtsUs.
Read What CUTECURA RENE.
DIES Have Done for Skin
Tortured Babies.

7rv little sister annie Matthews, La Plata,
Charles County, Md.) had the cow-pox, when
only seven years old. She suffered terribly,
and everything we tried did no good. Every
time her clothes were taken off, every bit of
scab would come with them; she was raw all
over. One box of CUTIoURA (ointment) and
cake of CUTICURA SOAP, cured her in three
sceeks. Mrs. ELIZA ROVE,
Feb %, ,9s. 1919 Fourth ST., N. W. Wash. D. C.
Ny niece's little baby, two years old, was so
badly afflicted with Eczema that he needed
constant watching. His face was always full
OF large sores which he scratched constantly.
Mornings, his clothes, face and hands were
stained with blood. They had medical treat
ment, and tried everything. She commenced
CUTIcURA REMEDIES. The sores left his face
and he acas entirely cured. Mrs. L. j. ROOT,
Feb. 16, 1888. New Scotland, N. Y.
Our little boy was four weeks old when he
had Eczema, in the most horrible state. His
face was full of scabs, and parts Of the flesh
were raw. We used CUTICURA SOAP and one
box of CUTICURA (ointment), and a1s one areck
this boy was as good as ecer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. FREESE,
Feb. Is, 1898. 800 So. First St., Brooklyn.
When my boy was three weeks old, noticed
very red roughness on his face. We had
several doctors, but they did no good. I was
told to use CUTICURA REMEDIES, and after
using one box and half of CUTICURA Joint
menDand CUTIcURA SOAP, he is entirely cured.
Mrs. w. G. LOVE,
Feb. 26, '98. 1918 Wilder ST., Phila., Pa
Babies fire. babies burning up babies in agony from
tofturipg and disfgurng, itching and burning, skin and
scalp diseases None but mothers realize how they suf-
for. To know that warm bath with CyTIcURA SOAP.
and ssnge anointing with CUTIcuRA. purest of emol-
lentskin cures will afford instant relief permit rest and
sleep and point speedy cure and not them is
to fail in your duty Think of the years of suffering
tailed by such neglect Cures made in childhood are
speedy, permanent, and economical
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
CORP. Sole Props, Boston
nCs-" All About Babya skin Scalp. and Hair " free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
RAzE:D CARDE:NAS
Boats Made Furious Havoc
with Town.

Key West, Fla, May 12.-It is now
known that the American boats made
furious havoc with CsrdenasT harbor and
town. The captain of the Hudson.ssaid:
81 know we destroyed a large part OF
their town near the wharves, burned one
Of their gunboats, and think destroyed
two other torpedo destroyers We were
in vortex of shot, she'll and smoke and
could not tell accurately, but we saw one
of their boats on fire and sink after the
action begun. Then a large building
near the water-I think the barracks
took fire and many other buildings were
soon burning. The Spanish had masked
batteries on all sides of us, hidden in
bushes and behind houses. They set
trap for us. AS soon as we got within
range of their batteries they would move
them. I think their guns were, field
pieces. Our large boats could not get
into the harbor to help us on account Of
the shallow water''
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between SIMPSONS battle

engagements between SIMPSONS battle
ships and the Spanish forces. the navy
department. was in official ignorance OF
any such event. At the close of office
hours 1T was said that nothing had been
heard from Admiral Sampson. Secre-
tary Long remained at his desk until
sis, and on leaving, sent word that he
had nothing further to make public.
The strain OF the day had been severe on
nigh exhausted.
1t Is believed that there will be difficult
ty In Admiral Sampson's communicating
with the department. by cable from ST.
Thomas and there are also suggestions
that the newspaper despatch boats accom-
panying SIMPSONS feet will be deprived
Of the use OF the cable also on the pretext
that neutrality is thereby violated and
San Juan made base of operations. In
this case it would be necessary for both
the admiral and the newspaper men Cd
have recourse to the direct cable from
Hayti, $50 OIL. 300 miles distant from San
Juan, causing delay of day or two OF
three days in communicating to the Unit
ed States.
Just where the Spanish flying squad
ron is still remains in doubt and no in
formation has come to the navy depart.
ment since the Cadiz report TINT day be-
fore yesterday. the squadron was there.
Still there are enough American scouting
vessels scouting the approaches to the
West Indies channel to spot any approach.
ing Spanish ship in short order. The peo.
pie on the New England coast have had
their approximations aroused again lest
the Spanish appear in force off their coast
and proceed to destroy the summer re-
sorts and small craft there. Mr. Allen,
the newly inducted assistant secretary
OF the navy, being a Massachusetts, man,
had to bear the brunt of a score OF appli-
cations for protection that came to the
department from all points on the coast
from Maine to Connecticut, The depart
nent has done what 1t regards as neces-
sary IN assigning the monitors and some
vessels W OF the mosquito fleet to the patrol
q ol onls coast and in holding Commodore
Schiey's squadron at Hampton Roads,
aeaay 20 1ly at 20-knot speed to any point
on the coast that may be threatened.
uespatch came today to the navy de-
partment from Admiral Dewey at Ma
MIA. II was dated Hong Kong today, was
evidently a few days old and does not
snow tna6 Dewey has possessed himself
of Manila. Probably he regards his urigi-
nal orders as not broad enough TO justify
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any purpose Of agrsssion or OF inte rrnpt-
ing the plans of the United States The
French government sas the cruiser
Bruix at Manila. the British government
has two warships.and Germany will soon
have several ships there. These ere drawn
from the powerful squadrons which
European powers maintain in Asiatic
watorrs. The German fleet In chose waters
consist of eight ships Admiral Hoffman,
with Prince Henry as second in COM
ships under Admiral Sir F. III. Seymour.
Ire Russians have 20 ships and the
French ii chips in Asiatic waters. With
these formidable sqTadrons near the
Philippines it is not d subject. of surprise
or apprehensf6n that some of these ships
should be centred at Manila when lit is
the seat of the grestast naval engagement
of recent years.
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Washington, May 12.-The setback re-
| oeiyed by the American blockading squad
ron in the engagement in Cardenas har-
Dor yesterday and the loss OF five lives on
board the torpedo boat Winslow, had a
sobering effect on the element in the navy
which is crying out for rapid action.
and efforts at destroying batteries with
unarmored ships There will probably
be an inquiry instituted to ascertain the
responsibility for sending such unpro-
tected shells as the Winslow against forti-
fed norts. 1t is miraculous, In the opin-
ion of the older officers at the. department
that the damaseEand loss OF life was con-
fined to the Winslow, for the other boats
were very little better off in the matter of
protection and scarcely any of them
could resist the fire of a small rife.
Notwithstanding the multitude of ru-
mors that came from all parts of the West
Indies as to the bombardment of San
Juan de Porto Rico and Other sanguinary
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that action without further directions,
and as his despatch was sent last Monday
he could not have reached the last orders
of the departments. The nature Of these
orders is indicated by the assignment of
two such officers as Major Generals Mer-
are to be hurried to the Philippines when
| the quartermaster has proyisioned the
| ships as San Francisco.
| Merritt is the senior major-generaI in
| the United States service after Gen. Miles
and In ordinary cases is entitled to the
most important commands, so his desio-
nation for this work may be taken as an
evidence of the President 8 estimate of the
Importance of this expedition.
In all official quarters, state department.
| and diplomatic, the reports coming from
| London to the effect that some of the CON
tiuental powers particularly Germany
and France have made protests against
American occupation of the PhiiDnines
are met with fat denials. -
| There has been no recent concerre(, aot
ion among the continental powers toward
| intervention, nor have the representa-
| tives of these powers in Washington ey
changed any views lately touching on
intervention. This statement is made in
| the most specific manner by French and
| German officials They are inclined To
attach some significance to the fact that
all Of these reports emanate from Lon.
don. In at least one.em bassy of asconti.
Mental power this tendency at London
has received official attention and the
notice of the state department. has been
drawn to it during an official interview.
Both the German and French authorities
feel that their declaration of n neutrality
should be received in good faith and
without the frequent intimation that
they are about to intervene TO defeat
the ends of the United States. An
ambassador stated tonight that interven-
tion along the lines suggested by the
cable dispatches from London would he
so clearly against American interests as
to amount to casus belli
Being one of the four ambassadors aft
Washington, he was in a position to state
that there Was no truth in the publica-
tion at London that the ambassadors have
made joint representations to Secretary
Day concerning the occupation of the
Philippines. Judge Day also remarked
that nothing whatever of the kind o.
CURED. There is no doubt that GERMANY
France and Great Britain are sendino
their war ships to the Philippines. buf
this is said to be natural movement
for the protection of the citizens and
property OF these countries, and not with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
TROOPS FOR PORTLAND.
Two Artillery Batteries To Be Here
Today.


New York, May 1a.-on board the
steamer John Englis. which sailed To-
night for Portland, were 100 men and
four commissioned officers from Fort
Slocum, en- route for Portland. The
men consisted of so from ID battery and
E battery, Seventh Artillery. The bat
teries were under command OF Capt G..
3. B. Harrisonl Of D. battery. The men
were in heavy marching order. Battery
D will proceed to Portland Head while
Battery E will remain at Fort Prebie at
Portland.
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NOTE.

The foregoing despatch from Port at
Prince was not carried there by the de.
spatch boat Of the Associated Press
which is with Admiral SIMPSONS squad.
ron and will be heard from either at St.
Thomas or Santo Domingo. The in
formation telegraphed Is from a reliable
staff correspondent at Port au Prince
who received his advices from foreign
office sources. His advices are believed to
have reached him direct from Porto Rico
via Santiago to Kingston and thence to
Port au Prince.
The Associated Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
NICE KIND OF coNsrL.

Boston, May II. -ThefJennie I. Roberta,
an American schooner commanded by
II. W. Butler, arrived in Boston tonight
from Cienfuegos. Her cargo is sugar and
it was the last cargo to leave Cienfuegos
in an American vessel. Capt. Butler
stood by his ship until the last. He speaks
bitterly of his treatment by e. S Consul
McGarr. He said 1t was necessary to ap-
peal to the British consul for protection
as Mr.. Mct7arr told him to protect hinl-
solf. Capt. Butler further says that Nc
Carr was worse shan sny Spaniard he
ever saw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
NEW SPANISH CABINET.
Will BE Constituted Saturday But Can't
Last.

Madrid, May IL. -l1.s0p. NIT turns
out that Admiral BerInejo on learning Of
the Cavite disaster told Senior Ssgasta
that he must resign owing to the delicacy
of his position, though he felt that he was
not responsible for the state of the de.
fenses of Manila. Senor Moret pleaded
WEAKNESS and Count Xiquena illness.
According to the latest forecast the new
ministry will consist of Senior Sagasta as
President; Senior G. Groisard minister Of
justice in the dissolving csbinet as minis
fer of foreign affairs; Senior Aunan as
minister of marine; Senior Romero Giron
as minister of Justice and the Duke OF
Veragua the descendent of Columbus, as
minister of public works, agriculture and
commerce.
The new cabinet will probably be con-
stituted Saturday. There is general
opinion that it will endure until the
budget is passed and collapse at the first
opportunity afterwards. The changes.
however. are pacific in tendency, Senior
Gullon have been the most warlike ele-
ment in the dissolving cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WAR NEWS SUMMARY.

The defence at San Juan,
Porto Rico, have been re-
duced by Simpsons fleet.
Rear Admiral Erben tele-
graphed Portsmouth that he
had news a Spanish fleet was
approaching New England.
The A merican fleet
wrought great havoc in Car
denas.
Admiral Bermejo says the
Spanish fleet is at Martinique.
The second Massachusetts,
regiment left for the South
yesterday.
The 18th Minnesota regi-
ment has been ordered to San
Francisco to go to Manila.
Senor Moret and Senor
Cullen of the Spanish cabinet
are said to have resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
REFUGEES FROM NAvAsA.

Key West, May 12-Seventy five Ameri-
can refugees. the entire population OF the
island of Navasa, southeast OF Cuba, ar
rived her today. They are all men, eleven
of them whites. They were taken off by
the gunboat Castine. Navasa islam d is
owned by the Baltimore Phosphate COM
pany and the Americans who are eln.
ployed by the owners of the island feared
an attack and massacre hv the SpaniarGs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

The island Of Martinique is one of the
Lesser Antilles and is a little south of the
Cape Verde group, not far from the South
American coast. 1t is about $50 miles
from Porto Rico, but a little out of the
way in going from Cape Verde to San
Juan. If the Spanish fleet is there, it is
within easy ssriking distance of the
Oregon Martinique is French possession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
SPANISH MERCHANTS ASSIGN

New York. May l2.-Soohltz, Sanobet
g. Co., Spanish commission merchants
here, today assigned with preferences
amounting to about $4,000, The bulk of
the firms business was in expectation of
leather, tallow wines to the West Indies
and Canary Islands and Papanas. Nc
mem bers of the firm nor any of their en-
ployes have been seen at the office sine S
the breaking out of hostilitias bet wsen
the United States and Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
TOLD QUEEN THE NEWS.

Madrid, May 12.-6 p. mat the Cabi ,
net council this afternoon the Queen Re-
gent presiding, Senor Sagasta, the
premier reviewed the situation and the
latest war news. A second council was
held tonight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
CONFIRME ED.

Madrid, May ia despatch from
Martinique to Ell Heraldo confirms the
report of the arrival of the Cape Verde
squadron under Admiral Cervena at Fort
de France.
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TO GUARD OUR COAST.

Newport, R. l., May 12.-The torpedo
boats Gwyn. Talbot and Morris left here
at midnight under sealed orders. 1t is
supposed that they have gone to patrol
the New England coast in view Of the re-
ported Spanish privatesrs. S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WHAT SHIP IS THIS?

Wilmington, N. c., May IA large
white steel ship is stranded off Carolina
beach twelve miles below Wilmington,
said to be flying the Spanish flag.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
TRIED TO BLOW UP SHIP.

New York, May IA Key West de.
spatch to the Brooklyn Eagle says:
A fireman aboard the captured steamer
Bueno Ventura, it is learned today, tried
to blow up the vessel Oh Saturday night
and came near being successful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN.

London, May 12-Inquiries made at the
United States embassy here today as a
result Of statements made regarding the
whereabouts of the Spanish Cape Verde
ss9uadorn, show the ema5ssy officials
nave conflicting reports S of the subject,
nothing really definite being known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

Copyright 1898 by the Assd Press9
Port Au Prince, May l2-The fleet under Rear
Admiral Sampson Bonbarded San Juan Porto Rico
The following details
The bombardment began afternoon. Rear Admiral
Sampson with nine warsps arrived
sunrise AS signal the battieshp Iowa fired the
took effect Then the batteshp indiana
minutes nTorro
made little effort respond mmed-
ately.
The Spanish Rita captured by the United
States auxiliary Yale, which board.
Thousands population
refuge of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

Madrid, May 1S.-It is reported at
an early hour this morning that the
Duke of Veragua will succeed Senior
Moret as minister for the colonies, in
stead of assuming the portfolio of public
works.
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MARTINIQUE.
Admiral Bermejo Locates the
Spanish Fleet.

London, May 13.-Special from Madrid
says Ber1nejo admitted Thursday evening
that the Cape Verde squadron was at Fort
de France, Martinique.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22


venience requires that the resolution
shall not be pressad at this time. They
have suggested 10 mo that We permit
the resolution TO go over until next
Tuesday and that Il be taken up at the
conclusion OF thesmorning business on
that day for discussion and that a vote
upon II and upon any amendments TINT
may be offered thereto be taiten at 4
o'clock next Wednesday, wish to say
that this arrangement Is agreeable to
me and. 80 far as ] know TO my COL
leagues on this side OF the chamber"
Mr.. Stewart. (Nevada). said he would
Ike to make some remarks on the pend
Ing resolution and would DO 30 to.rnor-
row OF tho senate were In session. y
Mr.. Turpie, Undlana). proposed that
Instead OF taking the fnal vote on
Wednesday Il be taken on Thursduy be-
fore adjournment and this proposition
was agreed TO. ~ tsif
Mr.. Perkins, (cnilfornia). announced
that ns the conclusion OF morning busl-
ness on Monday he would call up tho
pension appropriation Bill. \
Upon Mr., Lodges motion the senate
then at l:os p. M. went into executive
session. &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22

,,,,,>,,,roN n - ~, al, nj.
WhSii!"u o'' y. ~ 'a''' '''s a. 81. - 'ie
senate devoted Its principal attention In
sysrufive session to-day to the noml.
80, =, A,,or,ov cAnnr,I McKenn,
aaI''" VI n'.''.S - !.
10 be !uSt'ce OIL the supreme cours court g or
the United States. When the doors were
.,o,od the Hawaiian treaty wns laid
T., .. o,o.d o,,or,,,t,,,o i
asiue III otHet " ""o'u '. y "ppos =. s""'' "
consider the Mekenna nomination and
49, n,p,lp tI1pe An affSrt war mn a a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22
NEARLY A DISASTER.
Two Hundred People A1oat on Ice, Res
cn-d With Difficulty. Sa

f.f4s--f.t. cnru WIN Di1nculty. -fsisl
SANDUsKY. Ohio JON. 2l.-The
schooner American Eagle. which arrlv-
ed here to-day from the island region,
brought the news OF disaster or Put
In-Bay, by, which the lives OF two
hundred people were in imminent per-
IL. During the winter when the ice is
strong enough 10 hold them, large num-
bers or the residents OF the island re-
gion engage in fishing through the ice.
Small houses large enough to accom-
modate from two 60 six people are ita-
ken out on tho lake on s!eds, holes are
cut through the ice, and the houses,
which have apertures IN the floors are
placed over the holes. Yesterday, while
about two 5hundred2men und women
were in the little houses n fierce gale
sprung up suddenly and without warn
ing. the wind reaching a velocity or be-
tween fifty and sixty miles Ean hour.
The wind had q clean sweep across the
lake and struck these little houses with
terrific force, tipping some OF them over
and carrying others away across the
ice. The wind was SO fierce the ice be-
gan to crack. The line of blue water
that marked the break began to widen
with appalling speed Men and women
began q mad rush toward the shore,
from which relief parties In small boats
had commenced to put OF to the rescue.
All were saved, but many were be.
numbed und unconscious. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22
I.I,sn Yhoelinr.. E,nsrlenee.

( ENGLISH, Ind.,J Jan. Clone or the
most disastrous floods ever known to
English was felt last night, when
three OF the FIVE bridges over the Little
Blue river. were washed away. Fifty
persons on Court street bridge when
the bridge went down were saved witt.
difficulty by other citizens. The town
during the night was pandemonium
with the cries OF horses. cattle and hogs
turned loose by owners. Many horses
and cattle were drowned. Many OF the
houses IN the low grounds were four and
five feet deep In water. The loss Go log
gers viii amount TO many thousands OF
dollars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22
MARYLAND sENATORsHI2.
The Seventh Ballot Taken Without Re.
suIt-NyuhdraNals Expecteu, ssas 8

go
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 1.-The
Maryland general assembly took two
more joint ballots to-day IN an unavail-
ing effort to elect q United States sem
ator, making a total Of seven
The following was the, resuls of the
sixth ballot on the senatorsh:S,. taken
at noon to-day: x Z,
Mccomas, 4S; German, 4s; Findlay, q,
Shyrocll, 9; Mullikin, 2; Barber, IL,
Shaw, l. ~ t:t
The seventh ballot was as follows.
McComas, A: German, 46; Shaw, 49,.
Shyrock, .; Flndlay, .; total, liS.
The principal feature Of to-day's pro-
ceed!ngs was the disappearance of ex-
Senator Parran and Colonel ]. c. Null
gikin from the list OF those receiving
votes. One Of those who have hereto
fore voted for the latter went to Major
Shaw, giving him a gain OF one Vote
over yesterday. The other went TO Judge
AIcComas together with the three who
yesterday voted for Parran resulting
In n gain of four votes. w
The change of heart upon the part OF
the Parran contingent Is attributable
to the influence OF Postmaster General
Gary. General Shyruck and eN-Con-'
gressman Findlay held their own and
both wero now regarded MS available
timber for a second choice.
The impression is steadily gaining
around that the only possible solution
Of tho present contest lies In such
withdrawal and 1t Is freely predicted
that this will take place within the next
few days. ~ Il II s4 ,f