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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
GOOD WORK OF INSURGENTS.
Occupation of Acceraderos Wins Them
Praise

Washington, June 16.-The work of the
Cubans in reinforcing the marines at
Guantanamo and particularly in occupy
ing A erraderos. is receiving unstinted
praise from officials here.
Secretary Quesada and the Cuban otfic-
ials also take much satisfaction in these
reports Mr.. Quesada said today that the
Cubans had not seen fit to reply to criti-
cism current during the last few weeks
as to the ineffectiveness Of the Cuban
soldiers as they knew the criticisms were
due to ignorance of the careful plans,
largely matured at Washington, by which
tho Cuban forces were to execute their
part of we'll considered programme.
But now that the Cuban flag is float
ing over Acerraderos, continued MIR.
Quesada. "ali the criticisms are AN
swered.
In occupying Acerraderos Gen. Rabi
had with him about 1000 men, while
Garcia is coming up with 5000 to 5000
more Cubans. The march of Rabi can
hardly be appreciated by any one not ia
miliar with the mountains swamps and
tangled tropical vegetation through which
he pushed his way from Bayamo to
Acerraderos. sssIt is extremely gratifying
to the Cubans that Admiral Sampson
should Immediately recognize this move
ment and should officially report in such
complimentary terms to the navy depart
ment.'
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
AN OPENING FOR PORTLAND.
Suggestion To Transfer New Bedford Club
of New England League to This City.

The PRESS has received letter from
Manager Burnham Of the Brockton club
of the New England league in which he
says that he is advocating the transfer of
the New Bedford club to Portland.
Mr.. Burnham writes that while the
league is having its troubles he thinks
with good headwork it will finish the
season. 1t is his idea to have the visiting
clubs play two games each in Portland
taking the boat. back to Boston thus
reducing railroad fares to the minimum.
Judging from the tone of Mr.. Burn
hams letter the deal could probably be
effected if it strikes the lovers of the game
in this city fayorably.
Next to Brookton the New Bedford club
is probably the strongest in the league
and with encouragement and good pat
ronage colld undoubtedly be made n fac
tor in the race. Until within a day or
two it has stood second in the race.
There has been talk that the league
would be unable to continue after fourth
of July, apd if this is SO it would be use
less for Portland to take hold of the
matter. If the other teams are in con,
dition to finish the season the matter
certainly seems worthy of consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
BRICK FORT BoMBARDeD.
Fortifcations at Caimanera DESTROYED by
Our Warships.

Camp McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, June
Is, 8. 80 p. M, via Kinsgton, June 49,
The brick fort and earthworks at Caima-
nera, at the end Of the railroad leading to
the city of Guantanamo, were demolished
today by the bombardment of the Texas.
Marblehead and Suwanee. The warships
opened lire at p. m, and the bonn bard
ment lasted one hour and thirty minutes
The Texas steamed slowly up the chan
mel leading to the Notifications, followed
closely by the Marblehead The Texas
fired two shots as range finders. both fall.
ing short and to the right. The Marble.
head stood of to the west side of the
channel and opened with her five inch
guns on the fort, knocking down part of
the wall
The Texas then threw in some 12 inch
shells, tearing down the wall of the fort
and throwing the bricks and mortar
thirty feet in the air.
After badly damaging the fort the
Marblehead stood further in to shell the
earthWorks and barracks at the west end
Of the harbor.
She knocked them into the air and
when the Spaniards fled from the fort
they were shelled by the ST. Paul and
driven into the bushes.
Tbs Spaniards fired only five shots,
stood out into the harbor, the Spaniards
in the bush opened fire on the Marble
heads launch which replied vigorously.
The Suwanee then turned back and
shelled the bushes, driving the Spaniards
inland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, June 16.-In the House to-
day MT. Dingley called up the bill supple
mental to the war revenue measure de-
signed to supply some commissions and
to strengthen the means of administering
the revenue act. 1t exempts from tax
alton mutual, casualty, fidelity and guar
anree companies conducted not for profit.
After an explanation by Mr.. Dingley
the bill was passed.
After spirited fight, the Senate bill
making Sabine Pass and Port Arthur,
Texas, sub ports of entry was passed with
an amendment eliminating Port Arthur.
Mr.. Cowherd, Democrat OF Missouri,
fought. the amendment vigorously.
The House passed bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge across Niagara
river, at Grand Island, and then. went
into committee of the whole TO consider
the general deficiency bill.
In the general debate upon the bill, Mr..
Wilson. Democrat of South Carolina, de-
livered speech in support OF the Lodge
immigration bill, and MIR. Carmack, Dem
ocrat of Tennessee spoke upon the proba-
bility of the war ending in the inaugura-
tion of q policy of territorial aggression.
Arguing from this conclusion and the
resulting necessity for greatly increasing
naval and military strength and the in
evitable participation in frequent Intel :
national wrangles, Mr.. Cafmack contend
ed that the international tag features OF
the war revenue bill would necessarily
become permanent fixtures IN tne coun-
try S revenue system and be perpetual
inQuisitorial burden. The country. he
said. seemed to be swept with desire to
make the war bring enlarged possessions.
The war began in the cause OF humanity,
but the voices in favor OF Cuba Llbre, the
concentrates, the starving women ana
children were now silenoed and through
out the land ON every hand, press and peo-
pie talked of conquest and aoqu1sltlon
of territory. The reading OF the Dill
called forth caustic criticism from Mr..
Louis Republican of California, ara Mr..
johnson, Republican of North i1aKoga,
upon former Postmaster General Gary Tor
having added 346 letter carriers TO the
service and increased incidental expen-
ses. Thereby causing an expense nnautnor
Flzeo ny law, exceeding bhe post once ape
preparation. They contended thai ne
acted wrongly and should have kept the
expenses within the appropriations maze
by the last Congress.
A neated debate wassthus preclp1tAted
over the paragraph carrying $163, 600 for
the post office deficiency, but it was not
passed and the House at 5, 10 o'clock, adj
journed-
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
SITUATION MOST SERIOUS.
Sagasta Doesn't Like Way Things Look in
Manila.

Madrid, June 1916 p. ma despatch
received here from the commander of the
Vizcayas islands and Minadapgo, the
latter the second largest island of the
Philippine group, under date of June II,
says that an envoy sent to Iloilo, Island
of Panay, with instructions to endeavor
to communicate with Governor General
Augusti, failed in his mission. The mes
senger, the despatch adds, found the tele-
graph lines in the island Of Luzon, (of
which Manila is the capitaD. had been
cut by the insurgents and that the native
militia were deserting by wholesale.
The Vizcayas island and the island of
Mindanao, however, were quiet. ~
A despatch from the governor of Sant1-
ago de Cuba says that nothing of a fresh
nature has occurred at that place.
Premier Sagasta, upon leaving the cabi-
net today, said that two provinces of
Luzon were still loyal to the Spanish gov
ernment but that the situation in Manila
was of the most serious kind.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
CLEARED THE TRACK.
A Cape Elizabeth Electric Car Collides
With a Carriage.

One of the Cape Elizabeth eleotrios,
rounding the Broad way turn, on it's way
to the city from the theatre last night,
suddenly encountered a horse and carriage
on the track. There was room enough
outside the track, but the horse was
headed the same way as the car, and the
driver, who was keeping watch of car
coming from the opposite direction, did
not realize the situation till too late
The carriage was so demolished that it
will have to be relegated to the scrap
heap. The horse had one of his legs
broken, and he had to be killed. The
occupants of the carriage, two men and
two women, singularly escaped with only
slight bruises.
The horse and carriage belonged to e.
S. Libby, from whose livery stable on
Cumberland street they wers hired by
the two young men stopping at one of
the hotels, neither of whom belonged in
the city. The young wom.n live in Port
lRn1,
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
TERRIBLY MANaLED BY DYNAMITE.
Line Constructor of the Belt Telephone
Badly Injured

East III achias, June 16.-David Skerry
of Bar Harbor, line constructor in the
employ of the Bell Telephone company
was terribly mangled by premature ex-
plosion of dynamite while sinking post
holes ON the Whiting road this morning.
The unfortunate man was tamping a
charge when the explosion took place,
both arms were crushed to pulp, his face
was burned beyond recognition and
several pieces of rock penetrated the up.
per part of his body. He was brought to
Dr. j. A. McDonald's office in this vii
lage where both arms were amputated and
the other wounds dressed. The surgeons
say he may recover but will probably lose
the sight of both eyes. Will Campbell Of
East Machias was injured by the same
blast but not seriously.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
MURDERERs TO BE LYNCHED.

Montgomery. Ala, June 16.-On Tues
day night. seven miles from Wetumpka,
William Garden and his wife and William
Carlee. all old persons, were murdered
and their hons burned to conceal the
crime. Garden boarded mis- money and
the murder was committed to secure it.
Yesterday Sol jackson, Lewis Spear and
another negro were arrested for the crime.
jackson and Spear confessed and told
where they buried the money, $1,000. To-
day mob of 500 broke in the Jail, but
were unable to get into the inner cage
where the prisoners were. The sheriff
telegraphed the governor for troops and at
eight o'clock tonight ninety former mem
bers OF the militia left here Oh q special
train. A few minutes after eight o'clock
word was received that the mob had pro-
cured blacksmith tools, broke open the
cage and secured the prisoners. The in
tention of the mob, it is stated. is to take
them to the scene of the crime and hang
them,
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
SCHOONER DAMAGED BY soUALL.

Maohias, June 16.-The schooner Sarah,
from Boston, for Machias with general
merchandise, when off Petit Menan yes
terday morning was struck by squau
from the northeast carrying away her
iibboom and otherwise damaging the
schooner. Owing to the heavy sea, the
schooner was kept completely submerged
for nearly an hour and consequently be-
came unmanageable. After four hours OF
the most exhausting lahor by Capt. Ceie
and crew, temporary repairs were made
and the schooner worked into tho harp or
where she could be reached by Tug.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
MILES COMING BACK.

Washington, June 16.-General Miles,
commanding the army, is expected to re
turn to Washington some time tomorrow.
Some of the members of his staff are
several of them may be left at Tampa
for some time to ATTEND to such matters
as may be necessary.
Inspector General Breckenridge and
Chief Engineer Ludlow went to Cuba
with the army of invasion. The presence
of General Miles at army headquarters is
desired by Secretary Alger and tie Pres
dent at this time as there are many ques-
tions in connection with the invasion of
Santiago and the projected expedition to
Porto Rico upon it is desired to consult
him.
General Miles viii be also consulted re-
specting the investment of Havana and
whether it is wise to undertake that be-
fore autumn when the rainy season has
passed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
SUPPLY STEAMER SAILS.


Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press, }
Kingston, JAM, June 16, ais p. m.-
The Spanish steamer Purisma Con
cepcion, loaded with food for Manzsnillo,
left Kingston at two o'clock this morning
taking a westward course
The colonial authorities ignored the
protest of United States Consul Dent as
not based on sufficient evidence and gave
the ship her clearance.
The Purisma Conception arrived at
Kingston in the latter part of May from
ManzaniIlo, with Spanish commissarat
officer in disguise seeking supplies. She
already had on board large amount
which had been obtained elsewhere. But
at Kingston she began at once to take on
flonr, corn and rice, purchasing in all g.,
500 bags of corn from Jamaican mer-
chants.
The colonial authorities were informed
by her owners that clearance papers
would be asked for nom bIockaded port,
like Manzanillo on the south coast, on the
bay of Guanayaro. United States Consul
Dent made representations TO the govern
ment of the island against the vessel. An
inquiry was instituted, the authorities
promising that if Mr.. Dent could furnish
specific proof that her captain intended
to run for a blockaded port they would
refuse to allow her to load. Attempts
were made by her owners to change her
register, but this was unsuccessful.
Mr.. Dents protest failing, the Purisma
Concepcion planned to leave as secretly as
possible, in the hope, under cover of dark
ness of evading capture. There has never
been the least doubt in the mind of Mr..
Dent that the supplies and provisions
though loaded nominally for an unblock
AIDED port, are destined ultimately for
General lanco's troops.
There is little likelihood that the vessel
will reach her destination as Admiral
Sampson is aware OF her plans and has
probably detailed fast auxiliary cruiser
to capture her and the Spanish offic er,
Lieut.. Commander Joaquin Montague
who is understood to have left Kingston
with her.
Kingston, Jamaica, June l6, 6 p. H.
The captain ana officers of the auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite, formerly El Rio, feel
foolish and thoroughly vexed. As the
Yosemite approached Port Royal, about
five this morning, she passed a large
Eteame~ going out. No attempt was made
to ascertain her name, but on arrival here
the Yosemite's captain lear ned that the
steamer was the Purisima Conception.
The Yosemite, with other American
cruisers had been specially warned about
this Spaniard, as she would be a rich
prize. 80
She is said to have 100000 in gold
aboard Her cargo of food and medicine
is destined ultimately for Cienfuegos and
Havana. 1t is by no means certain that
the auxiliary cruiser Prairie, formerly Ell
Purisima Conception was taking this
mOrniup
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17

they copy it they do not use the musical
characters, but write it exactly as it is
read to them. Much copying in that way
is done from the musical compositions
owned by the library.
After the reading room for the blind
was opened the library officials were anx
ious that everything possible should be
done which would tend toward its suc-
csssful and permanent operation. One
suggestion that has resulted in constant
and increasing pleasure came from David
Hutcheson, superintendent of the general
reading room. 1t occurred to Mr..
Hutcheson that if each day good reader
could be secured to read aloud to the
blind visitors for an hour they could be-
come acquainted with much literature
that has not yet been reproduced in the
publications for the blind. With the CO.
operation of Miss Giffen, this plan was
worked out. Mr.. Hutcheson was little
timorous at first of its continued success,
fearing it would be difficult to secure
readers for each day, but, on the con-
trary, more readers have offered their SER
vices than dates can be found for, and
very celebrated readers at that. The first
person to read aloud was Mrs. John
Russell Young, wife of the Librarian.
Thomas Nelson Page. Kate Douglas
Wiggin, Grace Greenwood, Frank Stock
ton and many other authors have con-
tributed their quota to the daily reading
matinee. On several occasions celebrities
have given little talks rather than read
ings, and these are especially appreciated,
particularly when they relate to travel.
These readings have proved most inter-
esting feature of the reading room, and
greatly extended the scope and opportu-
nifty of the rooms frequenters. Many
blind persons desired to avail themselves
of the privileges of the reading room,
and We're unable to do so because they
had no one to bring them to the library,
SO Miss Gitfen interested a number of
women who were willing to act as es-
corts to the afflicted ones, and these
escorts day by day bring their charges
to the readings
1t is interesting to note that there Is
no distinction of color or nationality.
The first reader was colored man, and
the second young white girl. who
asked for Emerson's Essays, saying she
was "hungry for Emerson. TEe litera-
ture called for by the readers is OF a re-
markably high order. The very concen-
tration required of the blind for their
reading creates c high order OF lntell1-
gence, and desire to learn OF the best.
The room is well patronized every day,
even in bad weather, though on wet days
more men than women are observed.
Many pleasant and lasting friendships
are formed among the readers and sys-
tenn of correspondence maintained. Many
letters of inquiry about the room are
constantly received from residents OF 9th.
ar citins
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach the
way to cure DEAFNESS and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube ls unnamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect near
ing and when it is entirely closed, Deafness 10
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken ouI and this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out of ten are caused 81 catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
case Of Deafness caused bV eaearrh) that can
not be eured py Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

PORTLAND, June II, 1898.
TIME feeling is in
l. stinctive t h a t
wooden under
wear is "hot" in warm
weather. that if We wear
wool in winter to keep
warm, something differ
ent should be worn in
summer to keep cool.
DR.. Jaeger says this is a
mistake, and he has writ
ten a little book called
Health Culture and the
Sanitary Woolen Sys-
tenn, which explains all
his theories and contains
plenty of convincing rea-
sons why wool clothing
should be worn next the
skin the year round, sum-
mer and winter. Copies
of this little book can be
had at either of our Un-
derwear counters free.
We keep a complete
stock of the sanitary gar
ments made by DR..
Jaeger's company, in
Guiding union Suits in all
weights Tor any season
and for any climate.
Some of the leading ply
sicians have endorsed it
and strongly recommend
to those whose constitu-
tions are not robust or
whose health is impaired.
illustrated catalogs
with sampks of the fabric
free fos8 Asking.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
DON'T NEEDLE WITH MINES.

- Washington, june l6:.Ihe Senate COM
rized fayorite report upon the bill re-
GENTLY introduced at the instance Of the
war department for the punishment of
the wilful injury of submarine mines,
Notifications or other works of defense
of the government. The punishment
provided is fine of not to exceed $500 and
imprisonment TOR five years. The com
m1ttee amended the bill by providing a
like penalty for trespass upon such works
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
THE PATROL SERVICE.

Washington, June 16.-The Navy De-
partmsnt has completed it's arrangement
of Atlantic and Gulf coast patrol and
stretching from Eastport, Me-, around
forty auxiliary naval craft, Including
swift yachts, reconstructed single turret
monitors OF the civil war, tug boats,
ferry boats and not few large and well
armed merchantmen. These forty ships
are disposed at the several large coast
and gulf cities, while hundred miles or
more seaward an outer picket line is
more effective warships Of the San Fran
cisco class.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
WOVEN HOSE COMPANY FAILS.

Boston. June 16.-The assignment of
the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber COM
pany was made public tonight by the is
Though primarily manufacturers of
mechanical rubber goods, during the last
three years, the company has been in the
pneumatic tire business and the discredit
OF late attaching to everything to do with
bicycles and especially the recent failure
OF large sundries house, seem to be at
the root of the assignment. The assets
are given at 50, 100, 600, and the liabilities
81 200 600.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
BOTH FOUND GUILTY.

Boston, June 16. THE jury in the case
OF John Il. L, Jones and Maria E. Collins
returned verdict Of guilty in both cases
today. in the Middlesex Criminal court
Jones is about forty years old and the
girl who is his niece, 16 years old. The
girl ran away from her home in Bidde-
ford, Maine, two years ago, and 1T is
charged that she and Jones had since been
living together in Cambridge. Sentences
will be imposed next Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
GERMANY HAS NO THOUGHT OF
"a INTERFERING.

Berlin, June l6.-The Cologne Gazette
today publishes note understood to be
semi official, which reads as follows:
According to trustworthy information
all conjectures in the present political
circles in Spain which are being built on
the snpposition of Germany to abandon
her neutrality in the Philippine question
are entirely baseless. In Spanish official
quarters the arrival of German men-of-
war at Manila is regarded as perfectly
natural, for the great German interests
there demand protection.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
SECOND BRIGADM GOING SOUTH.

Washington. June 16.-A rumor gained
foothold in Camp Alger today to the
effect that the Second Brigade, first di.
vision, is to proceed to Fernandina, Fla.
1t is said that the authority for this talk
was d message delivered to Brigadier
General Garretson, commander of the
brigade. by superior officer 1t is also
said that the following regiments will
accompany the brigade: Third New
York; First Rhode Island; Fourth
Missouri. Ninth Massachusetts, and First
New York volunteer cayalrv
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
FRIGHTENED sPANIARDS.

New York, June ia special from
Key West says:
Junta advices from the headquarters of
the Cuban civil governments at La
Guanaja in Camaguey, report that more
than 5000 Spanish volunteers and many
regulars from Puerto Prince and Nueyi-
tas. garrison have deserted 20 the patriot
army.
The Immediate cause of desertion was
the fear of the American foe. Blanco' S
agent, General Castillo, has removed most
of his artillery inland to Puerto Principe
city.
Santa Cruz del Sur has been in nvested
by the Cubans and communication by
sail boat has been established with Ja-
maiea -
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17

In the Basement are
all the requisites for Golf,
Tennis and Croquet.
Hammocks, Swings,
lounging chairs, piazza
curtains, grass mats, fans,
picnic baskets, ham pers,
napkins and wooden
dishes, drinking cups,
and a thousand other
summer things.
Don't think of going
on a vacation to the
beach, country or any,
where else without having
a look around in this in
teresting section.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
SPANISH LINER DETAINED.

Gibraltar. June 16.-The Spanish trans
atlantic liner San Augustine. has arrived
here from Cadiz. for the purpose of ship
ping 1900 tons of coal. She has beer de-
tanned by the British authorities and a
guarantees that the coal is intended for
purely commercial purposes.
. Gibraltar, June 16.-The San Augustin
was detained on the American consul's 8
representatio that the coal was probably
intended for the CadiZ feet.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17
ROSE WHITE HELD.

Augusta, June 16.-At preliminary
hearing this morning at Chelsea, Hose
White was charged with the murder of
her husband, Everett White, Wednesday,
morning. Probable cause was found and
to the county Jail to await the action OF
the grand jury at the Superior court.
The body Of Everett White will be buried
Friday by his parents.