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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
REPORTS UNFOUNDED.

\ Berlin, September 3.-The National
Zeitung says:
"The reports of an offensive and defen-
sive alliance are unfounded. The British
government is not in position to con
clude such an alliance, nor does there
exist in authoritative quarters IN Ger
many the slightest inclination to COM
pletely identify our own foreign policy
with that of another power. There can
only be some colonial arrangement, the
relations of the powers in other respects
remaining unaltered. 1t must be particu-
larly understood that Russian interests
are in no wise prejudiced.
The Cologne Gazette says it believes the
attempt is merely an arrangement Tor an
Anglo German loan to Portugal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
FRED osBoURNE ALL RIGHT.

Fred Osbourne of Boston, boy about
10 years of age, who has been spending
his summer vacation in Rookland, was
put aboard the train at the latter place
Friday and sent on his way home. His
father was to meet him in Boston but the
youngster failed to show up and as MIR.
Osbourne had been notified that his boy
was on his way homo he grew anxious.
Word was sent to Rockland, and the au-
thorities, both there and at Portland,
wore notified to be on the lookout TOR the
boy. City Marshal Sylvester Saturday
received telegram from Mayor Butler OF
Rockland, notifying him that the young
ster was all right. He had probably left
the train at Brunswick or some other
station and was left behind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
TARS ON PAR ABE.
Hew the Men Behind the Guns wore Wei
coined in Boston.

Boston, September 3.--Amid profuse
display Of flags and bunting and a con-
tinuous round of cheers from thousands
of enthusiastic citizens, four hundred OF
the sailors and marines from the various
war vessels now in the harbor, supple
mented by Massachusetts cavalry, artil
lery and infantry, paraded Through the
principal streets here today. The parade
was reviewed by Governor Wolcott at
the State House and Mayor Quincy at
City hall. Not often in the history OF this
Commonwealth has such spontaneous
and hearty welcome been given by Ros-
tonians as that which was accorded the
"men behind the guns" this afternoon.
From the start to the finish it was one
continuous ovation. At the conclusion
of the parade, light refreshments We're
served the marchers before going on board
the various vessels.
The day closed with banquet given
by Governor Woloott at the Algonquin
club tonight, which was attended by
four of the principal officers from each
Of the ships, besides a number of state
and city officials Governor Wolcott pre-
sided and speeches were m AIDE by His
Excellency, Captain Higginson OF the
Massachusetts,, Commander Todd of the
Wilmington, Commander Cowles OF the
Topeka. Senator Lodge, Mayor Quincy
and Congressman Moody.
Captain Higginson said that an in
creased navy was necessary, not only as
meaps of defense but to prevent the re-
currence of such fears as prevailed along
t Atlantic seaboard shortly after the
war broke out.
Senator Lodge pledged his support in
the building of ships, while Mayor
Quincy pointed out the DAM ers which
threatened maritime cities in times Of
war and of the necessity of a strong navy
to protect them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
OBITUARY..
THADDEUs S. HATCH.

Mr.. Thaddeus S. Hatch died in this city
at an early hour Saturday morning, af-
ter a long illness. He was native OF
Saco and was Is years of age. For many
years Mr.. Hatch was in the restaurant
business and kept restaurant
on the site now occupied by
Owen, Moore & Co. He was the first
man to introduce the sale of ice cream OF
the street. He was member of the Vet
eran Firemen. He leaves wife
and seven children, Frank H.,
of Deering. Charles a., of Springvale
Eugene A., Walter L. and Arthur b. O.
this city, Mrs. Hattie +. Mari Of South
port and Mrs. Clara E. Mills of Deering
His sisters are Mrs. Anna Head of Ken,
nebunk and Mrs. Elizabeth Frost of Bid
deford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
EXAMINATION OF PeRsPIRATioN


A food expert at Battle Greek, Mich,
connec cited with the Postum Cereal Co.,
Linn, has produced food especially in
tended for rebuilding the brain. 1t is a
we'll known fact among physicians that
examination of perspiration and urine
will tell whether the individual has been
actively using the brain or not.
Brain work exhausts the phosphates
which appear in the excreta above men.
toned. Administration of inorganic
phosphorus or phosphates does not readily
supply the waste, for nature demands
that phosphates be made up and blended
in food which she furnishes. Advantage
hes been taken of this knowledge and a
scientific selection Of part of the grain
has been made, and these have been put
through mechanical processes parallel to
the processes through which food is
passed in its management by the human
digestive organs. Therefore the new food
is not only ready to serve without cook
ing, but 1t has passed through the process
where the starches have been changed to
grape-sugar, and that with the proteids,
organic phosphates, etc.. are at once
ready to be quickly absorbed and turned
to use in vitalizing and nourishing the
parts of the body like brain, solar plexus,
and the delicate nerve centres.
The new food has been given the name
of Grape-Nuts, and far from being a
"Crank's Food" "Invalid's Food" or
anything of that sort, 1t is crisp, sweet
novelty, charming to the athlete. brain
worker. epicure or invalid.
Grspe-Nuts can be had in packages Of
grocers, and trial dish for breakfast will
be found pleasant sxerience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
SOLDIERS SUPPLIES.

The treasurer of the soldiers aid from
Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter, d. A. R.
received a few days ago contribution
of sheets, pillow cases. towels, handker
chiefs, stockings shirts, lemons, jelly
etc.. for the hospital soldiers; also sun
of money to be expended by the commit
tee for dainties. The contribution came
from some of the kind people of South
Portland. Mrs. N. l.. Huston, aided b,
her little daughter. collected from ths
neighbors the above named articles. Thi.
donation arrived at an opportune mo
ment, for the visiting committee soor
after received notice that a fresh supply
was needed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
THE DEATH RATE.

There were 26 deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to pernicious
auaemia, bronchitis, cholera infantum,
commissions, entero-colitis a., heart
disease a., ilio-colitis, inanition ca,
marasmus, meningitis (2), phthisis, SEN
iIity typhoid fever ca.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
We are busy at our old store selling
Chamber Suits, Book Cases, Desks, Side
boards and everything i'm all departments.
EXCHANGE and FEDERAL SITS.

In Bangor. August 81, Rance Grass and Miss
Nettie Foster, both OF Bangor.
In Carmel, August %. Frank 2. Wheeler and
Miss lnez NJ Spencer, both OF carmel
In BrooksvilIe August 49, John M, Gray and
Miss Augusta Gray. both of Sedgwick.
In Lowell August IT, Roy LeBarron and Miss
Georgiana Reed Towers.
In Bar Harbor. August g. Joseph Morris of
Eden and Miss Melicent Temple of fremont.
In West Paris, August 80, Norman Bessey
and Miss I. NJ. Head, both of Buckfield.
kns and Miss Gertrude c. Darling. both of
GlenWood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
CHILDREN's CARNIVAL.

A children's carnival will be held at
City Hall in about three weeks. Over
1000 children are wanted to sing in the
chorus. Nine Alcaste Gorka has been
engaged as soloist, and M. Coccejo will
conduct the chorus and also appear as
soloist. Admission to the chorus will be
free and parents are requested to send
their children to the first rehearsal, the
time of which will be published ia ter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
WEAK AND EMACIATED.

Boston. September "a number OF
soldiers of the 9TH Massachusetts, and the
18th infantry arrived tonight. nearly all
having homes in this city. They were
all weak and emaciated. George. W..
Dennison of the list New York, also came
with the party and will leave tomorrow
for Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
APRONS WANTED.

Washington, September a.-Acting
Director Mary Desha of the D. A. X.
hospital corps has issued an appeal asking
eacn daughter of the American revolu.,
t'on TO con slider herself a committee of
one TO furnish aprons to be sent to the
general hospital Mt Jncksnnvilie and
Chiokamauee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
PRIVATE LA DUKES FATE.

Leayenworth, Kas, September 3.-Pri-
vate Alex La Duke. Co. /, second Wis.
consin volunteers, was placed in the fed
eral prison here today to remain for fe
for the murder of Private Thomas Stafford
of the 18th U. S. infantry, in a saloon
row at Ponce, P. R. La Duke asserts
that he shot Stafford in self defense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
LABOR DAY.
How 1t Will Be Observed in This vicini-

part of the celebrating Labor Day in this
city on today. The Hibernian knights
and County board, A. 0. H., of Mon
treal, and the A. o. H. Of Maine will
be the guests of the local Hibernians.
At Gam the Portland knights and their
guests will meet the Lewiston Knights at
P. & R. station, foot of Preble street,
and parade over the following route:
Preble to Cumberland, to Washington,
to Congress, to Congress square, Free to
| Middle, to Pearl, to Custom House wharf,
where they will take the steamer for Long
island to take part in the picnic OF the
Hibernians of Maine.
The Portland Veteran Firemen and the
fire department. will also have part IN
the days festivities. The new hremsn
monument on Western promenade at tne
head of West street, will be unveiled.
Following is the programme or the SER
vices, which begin at $50 p. M, to be
preceded by parade of firemen and vet
eran fremen to the square:
Selection, Band
Prayer, Rev. S. F. Pearson
Selection merica. Band
| Presentation of monument to the
Firemen's Relief Association,
Henry Fox, Esq,
dwelling of the monument.
| Acceptance of the monument In be-
half of Firemen's relief associa.
tion. President NJ. N. Eldridge
Selection. Band
Address. Mayor Randall
| 3enediction. Rev. S. T. Pearson
| The new statue Is figure of fireman
in service uniform with a play pipe in his
hands. apparently directing stream into
| the heart of fierce fire. On the pedestal
Is the inscription:
Erected by
| Citizens of Portland,
| in honor of
the Fire Department.
| e 1898.
| 1t was executed by Hawkes. Bros. OF
this city.
The Portland Longshoremen' Beneyo-
lent society will hold their annual outing
at Sebago Lake today. The trains
will leave at S.45 and 10 a. M. and 1875
p M, and will return leaving Sebago
at 4.30 and p. m. At the lake there
will be the usual sports and diversion.
The wholesale fruit and produce dealers
will close their stores at 0 O. clock this
m 3rning.
| The Atkinson House furnishing com.
pany will close today.
The Rines Bros. company will close
their store all day today.
The W. S. Parker company will close
today.
The retail provision and fish dealers
will close their stores today.
Today the post office q will
observe the usual holiday hours. The
cashiers Office for the sale of stamps, and
the carriers and the general delivery will
be open from 8 to q. M. and To- Z
p. m. There will be ono general delivery
in the morning, and collections from the
street letter boxes at and II q. m :, and
| 6 D. N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

Enjoy q trip over the finest lake in
America next Wednesday, Round "trip
only $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

"Now good digestion waits on appe-
lite. and health on BOTH
n II dnAeu't. try P"rdo"k Blood Bit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

There is lot of fun in store for those
who go to Centre Harbor on September
TIN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
PENSION CHANGES.

Washington, September 3.-The follow
ing pension changes, resulting from the
issue of August "a, are announced:
ORIGINAL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

$l.5o for p trip to Centre Harbor on
September 9TH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
MARRIAGES..

In Bucksport, AugusG25, Jeremiah Fl. Cousins
and Miss Sarah NJ. nauien moth ar FlswnrLlI-
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Lyman Butler, Thomaston, sc.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Charles A. Bean, Portland, Sc to IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

The prettiest trip of the season is the
one over Lake Winnipesaukee. Try 1t
next Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

Go on the excursion over Lake Winni-
pesaukee on September 18th.
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McCULLUM'S THEATRE.

Commencing with a special extra matt
nee Labor Day, and continuing every
evening and afternoon during the week,
Manager McCullum will present Dion
Bouoioault's celebrated Irish comedy
drama "The Shaughraun," No expense
has been spared to make the production
the browning effort in a career of achieve
ments, and the legion of friends and pa
irons of the popular manager may an
ticipate experiencing surprise in this
production. ASfeature will be that the
play will be given in it entirety and
that all the scenes will be new and appro-
pirate, several Of the more important
ones being made from photographs taken
for the heirs of the distinguished author
and loaned to Manager McCullum with
the prompt book and costume plates
used in the first production.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
NOTES.

Preparations are being made on an
elaborate scale for the pressnta ion of a
spectacular production by the name of
"Zexbyra, at The Jefferson, under the
auspices of Bosworth post, G. A. r. 1t
will be given some time in November,
and over $50 people will take part in the
piece.
Mr.. W. j. Ryan has secured tho Boston
Imperial Mandolin and Guitar club and
the Prospect Vocal and Instrumental
club for his 10th annual concert, which
takes place on October 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
FLYING CUBAN FLAG.
sloop Isabel Arrives at Key West With
Dispatches for New York Junta.


Key West, Fla, June 26.-The sloop
Isabel came into port early this morning
flying the Cuban flag. On her were Capt.
Rafale Mora, Lieut.. Felix do Les Rios
and forr others of the Cuban army, carry
ing sealed dispatches from the Cuban
government to Senior Estrada Palma OF
the New York Junta.
The Isabel left Cayo Romano, an island
of the north coast of Cuba last Sunday
and had a smooth passage.
Captain Mora reports that two days be-
fore he left Cayo Romano, the Cubans
sighted the fleet of American vessels
carrying General Skaters army and the
news caused great rejoicing. On June 9
q heavy battle was fought in the Cama-
guey, province by General Lope Recois of
the Cuban army with force OF 1000 men
and 5000 Spaniards. The Spaniards were
defeated and retreated. They buried their
dead in seventeen graves, which the
Cubans opened. Some Of the graves con.
tained eleven bodies, others ten. nine,
six, two and SO on. In all the Cubans
counted $50 bodies. and their scouts re.
ported that 107 Spaniards were carried
away in filters. The Cubans had nine
men killed and 80 wounded.
General Mario Menocal, with 5000 men
armed with rifles landed by the Florida
expedition at Fort Banes, is on his way
from Santiago province to reinforce Gen.
Gomez near San Esperitu. Last sunday
General Menocal was In Camaguay
province. He had two field pieces, one
the Moron trocha without trouble.
A sec nd army Of 5000 men Is marching
east are to join General Gomez.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
LINCOLN CLUB AT THE FRONT.
Enthusiastic Portland Gathering to Pa
ticipate in State Convention.

The Lincoln club held an enthusiastic
meeting Saturday evening, the pur-
pose:of the meeting being to complete ar
engagements for the attendance of the club
at the Republican state convention at
Augusta, Tuesday. Tho committees
reported that all arrangements had been
completed. The club will turn out a
very large number on this occasion. The
following have been invited as guests of
the club: Mayor Charles H. Randall.
Ex-Governor Henry B. Cleaves, ex-
Governor Frederick Robbie, Hon. George
P. Wescott, Hon. Fred E. Richards. Hon.
Fred N. Dow, Hon. Charles T. Libby,
Hon. Seth L. Labrrabee. Col Thomas p.
Shaw, City Solicitor Carroll W. Morrill,,
Hon. Joseph W. Symonds, James Gun
bingham, ESQ.,, Judge Henry G. Peabody,
ESQ, Col. T. 3. Boothby. senator e.
y. Reynolds. Senator Josiah 81. Drum
mond, Jr., Franklin G. Payson, ESQ.
/. The club will leave the rooms in Monu-
nent square at q. Is a. M, sharp. Mem
hers will be furnished transportation to
Augusta and return. and tickets must
be obtained from the committee at the
club room before starting. Badges will
also be furnished. Any member inten d.
ing to go should leave notice at the club
room before Monday noon, as the list will
be closed at that time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
The ANNExaTIoNlsTs.
They Will Renew Their Efforts in the
State Legislature,

A meeting of the Deering annexation
society was held Saturday evening at
Woodfords in Lewis hall, with 10 men,
bers present The principal business was
to obtain the sentiment of the members
relative to nominating a candidate to
the legislature on the annexation plat
form, with the understanding that he is
to work for an act of legislature to secure
tie annexation of the two cities, Deer
ing and Portland.
Several were in sympathy of the idea,
but Hon. Andrew Halves opposed it on
the ground that the society was made
up of men of both parties and it would be
difficult to find candidate that would
be acceptable to all concerned. The
name of D. d. Chenery, the county treas
urer, was mentioned as a possible repre-
sentative. A petition will be sent to the
legislature asking that the cities be an
nexed and to call hearing for the same.
The meeting finally adjourned without
action on the question of choosing
representative. The next meeting will be
held subject to call of the executive
committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
FAME THEIRS.
How the Marines Stood Sjepe !,
Camp McCalla.
FULL STORY OF FIRST PITCHED
BATTLE ON CUBAN SOIL.

Six Hundred Yankee Marines Face.
Thousand Spanish Troops-The h..
ic Advance Through the Blis+...
Heat to Attrck and Destroy the IT,.
my's Position.
Copyright, 1898, the Associated Press ,
On board the Associated Press bo,4
Dandy, off Guantanamo, Wednesdau
June Is, via Port Antonio, jam. Inv
16.-Scoured by a blazing tropical spn
harassed by the persistent fire of dare
devil Spanish guerillas, and handicapned
ty lack of training and absolute inex.
perience, the 600 marines of Lieut.. Hunt.
ington's have within the week battered
their way to what should DO to them
lasting fame. Schooled for the easy life
of marines aboard ship, and untitled for
severe physical exertion by weeks of in.
activity on the cramped decks of the
troopship Panther, they. hayeIrushed into
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
SUICIDE OF AUSTIN n. DURGIN.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

Cornish. June 25.-The body of Austin
n. Durgin was found in pasture yester-
day morning. Durgin had evidently
been dead since the night previous. He
had taken his life by strangling himself
with piece of small rope. He had tied
the rope to the limb of tree and then
stood on nearby stump. He may have
intended to have accomplished his pur-
pose by stepping from the stump, but
did not do SO. merely bending his knees
so that his weight came on the rope
which then slowly strangled him. Dur
gin was man of middle age. He has
acted queerly, his mind having been
partially deranged for years. The recent
death of his wife caused his infrmity to
increase and several times he has made
preparations to take his life, but his
friends have been in time to prevent him.
A short time ago he bought razor, but
1t was taken from him. When he disap-
peared Thursday night search was made,
but he was not found. The body was
discovered by Ellsworth Ordway.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27

and cheering and yelling with his men,
led the advance. For moment the Dull
les were singing like d swan OF bees all
around them and every instant some poor
fellow went down. Then the reserves,
troops K and Z were ordered up. IheTe
was mo more hesitation. Col. Woou,
with the right wing charged stralgnI az
a blockhouse 800 yards away, and Col.
Roosevelt on the left charged at the same
time. Up the men went, Yelling IKE
fiends and never stopping to return the
fire of the Spaniards, but keeping on WIN
a grim determination to capture tna0
blockhouse
"That charge was the end. Within 500
yards OF the coverted point the Spanlarus
broke and ran and for the first time we
had the pleasure which this Spaniards had
gagemsnt. of shooting with the enemy
in sight.
SIN two hours fighting, during which
the volunteers baJtled against their con-
cealed enemy, enough deeds of heroism
were done to ill a volume. One of the
men of troop e, desperately wounded.
was lying squarely between the lines of
fire. Surgeon Church hurried to his side
and with bullets pelting all around
him, calmly dressed the mans wounds.
bandaged it and walked unconcernedly
back, soon returning with two men and
a litter. The wounded man was placed
on it and taken into our lines.
Sergeant Bell stood by the side of
Capt. Capron. when the latter was NOR
ing against terrible odds, but he never
fiinched. Give ME your gun a minute
ne said to the sergeant, and kneellng
down he deliberately aimed and fired two
shots In quick succession. At each
epanlard was, seen to fall. Bell in the
meantime had seized dead comrades
gnn and knelt beside his captain and
tired steadily. When Capt. Capron fell
ne gavo the sergeant parting message
to his wife and father and babe the ser
geant goodbye in cheerful voice and
was then borne away DYING
With the exception of Capt. Capron all
the Rough = Riders killed in yesterdays
fight were buried this morning on the
field of action. Their bodies were laid
blanket. Palm leaves lined the trefssh
and We're heaped in profusion over the
dead heroes. Chaplain Brown read the
beautiful Episcopal burial service for
the dead, and as he knelt in prayer every
trooper, with barred head, knelt down
around the trench.
When the chaplain announced the
hymn Nearer, My God to 1hee," the
deep bass voices of the men gave a most
Impressive rendering of the music. The
dead Rough Riders rest right on the
summit of the hill where they fell The
site is most beautiful. A growth of rich,
luxuriant grass and flowers covers the
slopes and from the top far reaching
view is had over the tropical forest. On
Chaplain Brown has marked each grave
and has complete records for the benefit
Of friends of the dead soldiers.
Capt. Capron's body was brought into
j uragua this afternoon, but it was
deemed inadvisahle to send the remains
North at this season and the interment
took place on hillside near the shore,
back of the provisional hospital. After
p brief service d parting svolley was fired
over the grave of the dead captain and q
bugle sounded "taps,'' as the sun sank
over the mountain tops beyond. Santiago.