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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FAVOR WAR

Springfield, Ills, July lathe Demo-
cratic state convention nominated this
ticket: State treasurer, Willard T. Dun
lop; state superintendent of public in
struction, Perry o. Silver; trustees of the
University of Illinois, Jacob Seidler,
Napoleon B. Morrison, DR.. Julia Holmes
Smith. The platform pronounces the
present war with Spain Justified by every
consideration of justice and sound
national policy; eongratulates the Demo
cratic minority in Congress for their firm
stand in demanding the redress of our
national honor, demands energetic prose
oution of the war IN the cause of human
ty, rejoices in the glorious deeds of yalor
Of our soldiers and sailors; deplores the
fatalities and injuries which have resulted
and favors the most liberal policy toward
the sick and wounded ana the families of
the slain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, July 10. taken at
s. p. m, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston. 60 dsgrees, NE, cloudy
New York, 6S degrees, E, cloudy
Philadelphia, 66 degrees, NE, cloudy
Washington, "a degrees, NE, rain; Al
bany, IS degrees. Sc, cloudy; Buffalo,
y degrees, Sc, cloudy Detroit, " degrees,
NE, clear; Chicago, 20 degrees NE,
st. Vincent, : degrees. -, -;
Huron, OAK, 81 degrees, Sc, clear; Bis
marck, Sc degrees, S, p. cloudy; jackson
vile, 20 degrees, n, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
Local Weather Report.

Portland, July 12.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa m.--Barometer. 80 453; thermom-
ter, 90; dew point. 43: humidity, S.;
wind, NE; velocity, s; weather, cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 30.456, thermome-
ter, 60; dew point. 4S; humidity, 63;
wind, S; velocity 2; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer 60; maximum
thermometer, IS; minimum thermometer,
%; maximum velocity of wind, IL NE;
total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
A NEGRO LYNCHED.

Charlottesville, Va, July 21.-John
Henry James, negro, who criminally
assaulted Miss Julia Hetopp on the
public road near her home yesterday was
lynched today two miles west of the city
by. 200 armed men. The authorities start
ed the prisoner to Stanton on special
train for safe keeping.
The train was stopped and the prisoner
was taken off and hanged and riddled
with bullets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
CHEAP POSTAGE FOR CANADA

folk, postmaster general announces tba =
as an outcome of the imperial conference
on postal rates, it has been decided to
adopt the proposal of the Canadian repre,
sentatiyes for a letter post at q penny mar,
half ounce for the United Kingdom
Canada, Newfoundland, Cape Colony ana
Natal. The time for initiating the new
rate has not yet been fixed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
A CHILD ENJOYS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be eostive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; 80 that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
CAPT. GRIDLEY's ASHES ARRIVE

Chicago, July 12.-In an unpretentious
wooden box which arrived in Chicago to-
day were the ashes of Capt. Charles v.
Gridley, late commander of Admiral
Dewey's flagship, the Olympia.
cago & Erie road to Erie, Pa, the home
of the late commander. No escort accom-
panied the urn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
n TRoFTING AT NARRAGANsETT.

Providence. July 12.-Fair weather and
fast track brought out large crowd sau
good racing at Narragansett park today.
In the 80 class trotJing. Miss Beatrice
won in straight heats. Best time 2. 13
IA.
The 2.15 pace was won by Hal Wilkes.
Best time 2. IA IA. Dan S, won the 2.08
pacing race after hot contest with Re-
fina and Courier Journal Best time
2 90 IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13

~ owe my whole life TO Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. 1 seemed beyond cure. B. b. B.
has made me q perfectly well woman''
Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berville. Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
LEAVING CHICKAMAUGA,

Chickamauga National Park, July 12-
At an early hour today several hundred
recruits for the first brigade. first divis-
ion, first corps, marched to Ringold, Ga.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
PROTOCOL APPROVED.

Lima, Peru via Galveston, Tex July
lathe Peruvian congress, in secret
session today approved the protocol b.
tween Chilli and Peru by vote of ll5
against 27.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
BATTERY GOES SOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H., July 12.-Battery
K of the I'd United States heavy artillery
left tere yesterday for Port Tampa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13

where they boarded a special train TO
Charleston.
These recruits were sent on to join the
army of General Miles.
The first Ohio cavalry will get away
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13

YANKEE GOES TO SEA.
New York, July 12.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Yankee passed uuaran-
tine at 4. 10 this afternoon bound to sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13

lake the PRESS, it contains all the
latest news. 50 cts. a month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
EIGHT NAVAL TROPHIES.
Spanish Ships Captured in War Now
Floating the Stars and Stripes.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says: The effec-
tive strength of the United States navy has
been increased by eight war ships which re-
Gently flew the Spanish flag. Five of these
are now attached to Admiral Dewey's
squadron, two are credited to the North
Atlantic station and the last is the cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa, now under her own
steam preparing to start for Norfolk to
be made ready for active service. Several
days ago the Navy Department, which is
now making up it's list of vessels in serv-
ice, which is customary exhibit in the
secretarys annual report to Congress, sent
a message to Admiral Dewey for an accu-
rate list of the prizes he was now utilizing
in, his fleet The question shows what lat-
tude the department allows the admiral,
and the answer tells how unhesitatingly he
has acted for the good of the service and
to strengthen his own forces without wait
ing for help from home. He replied:
Following former Spanish vessels in my
possession: Manila (cruiser), commissioned
July 20, Lieutenant Frederick Singer; Callao
(cruiser), commissioned July 2. Lieutenant
Benjamin Tappan; gunboats Leyte and
Mindanao; also armed launch Barcelona,
temporarily commissioned for action Aug.
1S, Naval Cadet w. r. Hite.'
The officers named are in command of the
respective vessels. In the Atlantic the only
Spanish vessels now in actual service as a
result of their being captured by the navy
are the gunboats Alvarado, commanded by
Lieut.. Victor Blue and the Sandoval, COM
manded by Lieut.. T.. A. Anderson These
are exceedingly good vessels for duty in
Cuban waters where the Spaniards found
them most useful They are now at Cal
manera in commission. The Maria Teresa,
the only ship of the Cervera squadron
raised so far, is also at Caimanera. The
Teresa will be armed with guns saved from
the Colon and other Spanish ships to re-
place those Of her own which may have
been ruined. She will be a trophy ship
throughout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
Brush Diplomacy Aside, and Say Gre
unauish" and "Evacuate" Have
the Same Meaning.
EFFECT OF YELLOW STORIES
SPANIARDS HAVE BEEN READING
SENSATIONAL NEWSPAPERS,
And Have Become Convinced Ameri-
can Soldiers Are Weak and Puny,
and Can he successfully Resisted.

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE United States and
Spanish peace commissions held their sixth
joint session this afternoon. The conference
lasted one hour and forty minutes. The
next joint session will be held on wednes-
day.
During to-day's conference the commits
sioners were occupied with consideration of
the Spanish presentation of Tuesday last
and the American answer, submitted on
Friday, relating to Cuba and the debt of the
island. The examination of the American
written canvass on the subject was not con-
cluded to-day and will be continued at the
next joint meeting, following which the
Spaniards will doubtless reply in writing,
the conclusion of the subject soon following.
The interchanges regarding Cuba are now
so advanced that the Spaniards will not fail
to understand the determination of the
United States, disclosed in these dispatches
whole of the so-called Cuban debt of four
hundred millions. It should not, however,
be understood that the Americans, during
the course of the controversy, have been
unmindful of certain local burdens, like the
municipal obligations of the Cuban cities,
railroads and kindred properties, local and
pCA AiAd1iCiAt. II IOL DG lOTSOlI0Il,
however, that the American attitude in
Cuba is held not to be that of an acquiring
power. either of territory, local, or of its
constructive obligations The opposing
Epaniards keeuly contend that sovereignty
involves burdens as we'll as blessings and
that both should pass together from Spain.
Close following this contention the Span
iards are pressing for a construction of the
word ''relinquish' in the Cuban article of
the protocol. I'VE must they urge, re
linquish sovereignty over Cuba, but to
whom? We have not agreed to relinquish
it to the Cubans-we relinquish it to the
United States.' Thus, crystallizing their
reasoning and insistence, the Spaniards bind
debt and sovereignty together ana urge that
the REIMBURSEMENT must be to the United
States
While this contention is keenly and vigor-
ously supported it has not shaken the posi-
ton Of the Americans who cut the thread
of Spanish diplomacy in the middle of the
word 'relinquish" by practically assuring
the Spaniards that they need not cherish
anxiety as to whom to reinquish, but to
conform to the fourth article of the protocol
which pledges Spain that Cuba, Porto Rico
and the other Spanish islands of the West
Indies shall be immediareiy evacuted. "
Briefly, the American response to Spanish
diplomacy of construction and definition
was that the words ''relnquish" and
'evacuate" are interchangeable and have
the same meaning. Thus, three sessions
were given up to patiently meeting Spain's
views and contentious touching the protocol
pledge to relinquish sovereignty over and
title to Cuba, and there is possibility OF
two sessions more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
DECORATIONS SPOILED.
Arches Blown Down by the Wind-A
Great Crowd of Visitors.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE strong wind and
rainstorm that prevailed to-day played
havoc with the peace jubilee arches and
decorations Six of the arches, the First
Regiment arch at Van Buren, street and
Michigan avenue, the Dewey arch at Mon
roe and State streets. the Evans arch at
Clark and Adams streets, the Miles arch at
State and Adams streets, and the Maine
arch at Jackson boulevard and State and
the Hobson arch at jackson boulevard and
Dearborn streets, were blown and badly
damaged. Three persons were struck by
pieces of wreckage and seriously injured
Hundreds Of flags and streamers of bunting
with which the down town buildings were
decorated were torn away by the wind. 1t
is hardly probably that the arches will be
replaced. Street-car traffic was blocked for
hours by the debris.
The crowd in the city has not been sur
passed since the days Of the worlds fair in
1893 Almost from dawn distinguished
guests have been arriving at the various
depots. and the subcommittees of the re-
ccption committee were kept busy caring
Cor the newcomers and the visitors already
Continued on second Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
JUDGE DAY THREATENS.
Tells Spaniards They Are Simply
Working for Delay

working fOr Delay.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A dispatch to a Lon
don news agency from Paris says: To-day
(Monday) the conference reached a crisis
for the first time. Judge Day presented the
demands of the American commission in
threatening words. He said that delay was
the only possible object attainable by the
persistent efforts of the Spanish commits
sioners to saddle the United States with
the Cuban debt and would be tolerated no
longer, as the United States would neither
assume nor guarantee any part of the debt.
The Spanards replied that this placed Spain
in position of repudiating or of reducing
the face value of the Cuban bonds from so
to 60 per cent, paying only half the stipu-
lated interests on the reduced value. Be-
fore they would adopt either alternative
they would surrender to the United States
the entire Philippines. Judge Day respond
ed that the surrender of the Philippines
would probably be demanded, irrespective
of the Cuban or any other debt This to
the Spaniards the first intmation of the in
tentions OF the United States as to the
Philippines, resulted in a whispered con-
ference, followed by request for an ad-
journment in order to communicate with
Madrid Judge Day said that President
Mckinley had instructed him to demand the
entire surrender Of Porto Rico tomorrow
Tuesday. and the delivery of every town
to the United States officers before mid
night, together with the evacuation of Ha-
vana on or before Nov. l. when the United
States would be at the gates of the city
ready to take possession. There was no al
tentative offered in the case of either of
these demands and the session consequently
was very brief The American commission
ers have received dispatches from Washing
ton indicating that the administration is ir-
ritated and indignant over the delay of the
Spanish commissioners"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
PRICE CENTS B asEA5 zsB sgEBsss sss sEAR gssS 2s

to go back to civil life the coveted oppor-
tunity. In two or three instances Secretary
Alger has permitted scaling down of the
strength of two regiments in a State instead
of mastering out one and leaving the other
in the service, but exceptional conditions
seemed to make such action desirable in
these special cases The secretary of war
and his advisors contend that the army
would be demoralizing IL this practice were
70 become the rule. They hold that sol
diers should not be allowed TO dictate the
policy of the War Department. and that
they must accept without question or grum-
bling the decisions emanatirs, from head
quarters. The plan mentioned. nevertheless,
finds special favor with politicians, and 1t
has been urged upon the department from
nearly every State including Indiana the
reason for this is found in the fact that IN
practically every regiment there is goodiy
percentage of men who do not want to quit
the service. If they had any option in the
matter they would remain 1t is contended
that there are enough such among the en-
listed men to maintain the volunteer army
at about the strength decided upon and at
the same time give a release to those de-
sirous of going home. The trouble would
be, however, in reorganizing the official
rolls. AS rule seventy-five per cent. of the
officers want to stay. 1t is this fact which
makes the War Office chary about encour-
aging the plan.
Major General James NJ. Wilson, who was
recently ordered to command the First
Army Corps. relieving General Breckin-
ridge, was in Washington to-day consult
ing with the war officers about his new
command. He will assume command at
Lexington, where he will be stationed until
the troops are transferred to Georgia. Gen.
Wilson left to-day for Lexington.
1t was stated at the War Department to-
day that troops will not be sent to the
Southern camps until after frost has made
it certain that yellow fever will not spread
This applies to troops now at Camp Meade,
Lexington and Knoxville. The troops at
Camp Meade in any event will be held until
after the peace jubilee at Philadelphia, as
they are to take part in that demonstration.
Major Edie, of the medical department.,
who has been stationed at Lexington for
some time past was at the department to-
day and says the health of the troops there
has been steadily improving. 1t is said,
however, that it will be too cold for the
troops to occupy tents during the winter
season in the Kentucky highlands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
PRIvATEs "sPREAD-EAGLED."
Three DisObedient West Virginians
Punished at Camp Mende.

CAMP MEADE, MiddIetown, Pa, Oct. II.
-Privates Mace, Plant and Nose, of Com
pany M, Second West Virginia, were
"spread-eagled" on the ground, with their
hands and feet tied to heavy stakes with
stout ropes, for nearly two hours yesterday
for disobedience of orders. Sentries were
stationed over the PROSTATE men and their
faces were exposed to the burning glare of
the sun until they promised to do as they
were told. When the men were released
they refused to keep their word, and they
were ordered back to the guardhouse for
trial by court-martial. The offenders were
arrested and sent to the guardhouse sew
eral days ago for conduct unbecoming a
soldier, and yesterday Lieutenant Gaujot,
officer of the day, ordered them to clean up
the company streets. They refused and
the officer reported them to Lieutenant
Colonel Moore. who is in command. while
Colonel Castel is acting brigade commander.
Colonel Moore ordered the men to be tied
up "spread-eagle fashion, and Gaujot
obeyed orders by directing the sentries at
the guardhouse to punish the men in the
manner indicated. Colonel Moore says Nose,
who was formerly in the regular army, is
an old offender and has given the officers
much trouble The other two enlisted at
Shepardstown, w. Va, and they have had
no previous military experience. Three
other privates in this regiment were also
manacled yesterday for missing roll call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
seaman's Charges Refuted.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE subsistence
department Of the army has statement re-
futing some features of the testimony of
Major Seaman, surgeon, before the war in
vestigating commission. Major Seaman
said no one could get supplies for the sick
from the commissary of subsistence, yet
when he left Ponce the chief commssary
there had at his disposal s244.O0O subject to
requisition of surgeons for just such sup
plies as Seaman said he wanted. Major
Daily. surgeon. who came with troops about
the same time. made requisition and Sc
cured 5000 for the purchase Of supplies for
the sick and turned the unexpended balance
into the department when he arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
THE sPANIsH coNTENTIoN.
Effort to Saddle the Debt of Cuba on
the United States.

spondent OF the Times says: AT the sit
tin,z of the peace commission this (ldonday)
afternoon the American commissioners Of
ficially-and it would seem Gefinitely-re-
jected the idea of accepting sovereignty
over Cuba for the United States. The Span
ish commissioners thereupon remarked that
Snain. having abandoned such sovereignty
under pressure from the United States, and
the United States having denied that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
MONUMENT TO j. G. BLAINE.
Plain Marble Shaft to Take the Place
Of Blasted Tree.
WASHINGTON, o,
= The grave of

WASHINGTON, Oc = The grave of
the late Secretary OF S James G. Blaine,
which has heretofore be, n unmarked, save
for a dead oak tree, will have a monu-
ment Of the finest marble from Vermont
within the next ten days. Ever since the
death of Mr.. Blaine his expressed wish
thai nothing should mark his last resting
place but the blasted tree has been care
fully observed, but as a result of heavy
windstorm that ruined the tree some
months ago Mrs. Blaine has decided the
and the monument order is now being in
scribed here preparatory TO its erection at
the head of the grave. The stone is eight
feet high of the simplest design and devoid
of ornamentation. The inscription consists
simply of the name date and place of
birth and date and place of death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
CONSOLIDATION OF REGIMENTS.
Plan Favored by Politicians, but Op-
posed by War Department.
peciaI to the indianapolis Journa

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE War De-
partment has stood out against propositions
for the consolidation of volunteer regiments
under which soldiers who might want to
remain in the service could have a chance
to do so, while granting those who wanted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 17.--In the football
game between Butte and Deadwood, Ma
honey, left half back for Butte, got under
the pile in a mix-up. He appeared 10 suffer
no Inconvenience at the time but later be-
came unconscious and was taken 70 the
hosnifal He has concussiOn OF the brain
and the chances for his recovery are slight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
CONFERRED ON PRESIDENT M,KIN-
LEY BY CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.
The Honor Bestowed Because the
other Men I'm Native Genius"
WEATHER WAS DISAGREEABLE
But STUDENTS OF BOTH SEXES
TURNED OUT IN FORCE,

Marched Through the Rain and Greet
ed the President with Chautauqua
SaIutes and College YeIls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
EXERCISES In KENT THEATER

WHERE M'KINLEY WAS INVESTED
WITH THE PURPLE-LINED HOOD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18

bearing of peace and unfaltering war. At
every step your leadership has won the
loyal approval: This is lofty, this is judi
cial, this is honorable. this is American
We congratulate you, sir, upon this secure
result. of your official life Your exercise
OF the presidential prerogative has increased
the prestige of the chief magistrate and
exalted the standards to which it must
henceforward conform. This result is both
a splendid national achievement and a gIori-
Gus national ideal This achievement and
this ideal the university would signalize and
celebrate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-16

One chose the valleys sheltered, safe
retreat
Where Love, who led her, shielded
her with care,
And baby-kisses kept her own lips
sweet,
And life was centered in the home
nest there;
Yet from the heights she had not dar-
ed to gain,
Down to the level of her life, there
swept
At times breath so rare that long
ing pain
And keen regret across her heart
strings crept.
The other chose the heights. Serene
and proud
Cleaned her white brow beneath its
crown Of bays;
Her arms were empty; but mems
heads were bowed,
Admitting, as she went her lofty
ways.
But rose-lights oft would tint the
mountain snow,
And children's voices mock her bar.
rem breast;
And yearning toward the valleys
warmth and glow,
Her heart would own the sheltered
life the best.
Jessie O'Donnell.