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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
OBITUARY..
GEURGEB. EMERY, ESQ.

The unexpected death of George
B. Emery, Esq, OF Gorhams was received
Inv the citizens where he resided with pro-
10, Id regrets and deep sorrow.
Leo. B. Emery was born In Gorham IN
June, 1896 ne died at the Maine GeueT-
nj Hospital, thursday evening at TO- 20
i consequence of heart failure, after
{ grave surgical operation. He was the
soa of the late Hon. Daniel q. Emery,
one of tho former most influential citi-
zens of Gorham. He was educated at Cor
ham AGA envy and afterwards graduated
with high honors at Bowdoin College in
the class of 1850. He had the high esteem
of distinguished classmates and among
the number were Hon. Thomas B. Reed,
Judge Joseph W. Symonds, Gen. John
Marshall Brown, Hon. l.. G. Downes
and many others.
He studied law with Hon. Josiah Il.
Drummont and has since practiced law
in his native town. He has had the re-
speet of his fellow townsmen, for he has
always been loyal to the best interests
and prosperity of his native town.
He has always been large contributor
when there was necessity of aid for any
public interest. He was one of the strong
and active advocates Of the Normal school
and is new dormitory. He has always
been strong supporter of the Gorham
Public Library, and at the time of his
death was its chief executive officer. He
recently served on the building commit
tee of the new chapel and took deep
in terest in all of its details. He was a
member of the Congregational church, a
a friend of education, of good morals and
everything that served to build UP the
higher character of a community.
He was educated Demoorat.an has
always taken deep interest in the success
of his party, and has repeatedly been a
popular candidate for its honors.
He was earnest in his friendships, active
in public matters, devoted to his family
of two sisters who have the deep synpa-
thy of many friends in this hour OF their
bereavement. He leaves behind the good
will and affection of many friends who
will not forget him.
EDWIN WEEKS.
Edwin Weeks. rs years old, mason by
trade, died suddenly of heart disease
Thursday afternoon at his home As
Quincy street, Somerville, Mass He was
born in Jefferson, Me. Mr. Weeks cele-
brated his golden wedding anniversary on
September IS, 1897. Besides widow be
leaves two sons, Alfred D. Weeks, who is
connected with the Maine Farmer at
Augusta. Me-, and James E. Weeks OF
Melrose, a letter carrier in Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
DEATHS.

In Gorham, August II, George B. Emery
aged 81 years.
Funeral Saturday afternoon. at O'Clock,
from his late residence in Gorham.
In Lewiston. August 10, Henrietta T. Stevens
aged so years. IA -, .
AT Pine Point, August 6. Phineas Merrill OF
Saco aged 50 years.
In Bangor, August 8, Laura J. Chatterton'
aged II years.
In Orono August 8. Jesse Snow, aged 80 yrs.
In South Orrington, August 8, Joseph "
Baker. aged 81 years.
In Wesley, August 6. Gilbert s. Dodge, age i
In Belfast, August 6, Ansel Trussel, aged
In Yarmouth, August 3, Mabel Bennett, aged
10 years. oa
rs wears; 9th John Riley. aged 6S years.
iii Center Montvile, August 2, Rufus C. Fora
aged S6 years; Mrs. Robert Ford, aged So years.
In Deering. August3, Elbridge G. Riggs, agea
50 years ,-s
aged IS years
In Deering. August II, Clarence W., infahV
son of Albert G. and Eda f. Bertch, aged il
months and 2 days.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
from the parents residence Al Glenwood ave
nue., Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
MAN KNOCKED sENsELEss.

A dispute arose last evening about Z
O'Clock among a quartettc which assem-
bled at the corner of India and New
bury streets, which led to fight in which
Martin O'Donnell received a heavy blow
square in the face which broke his nose.
He was knocked backwards struck the
curbstone and got severe cut in the
back of the head from which the blood
flood freely. He remained senseless for
some time and on the arrival of a notice
officer he was taken to the station.
Michael Hyde was of the party and
was arrested charged with striking the
bow. The others ran on the ap proach
of the officers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
EASTERN RAILROAD IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

A letter signed by Henry N. Cavis and
dated Concord, N. H., has been sent to
tle stockholders CT the Eastern Railroad
of New Hampshire, offering 81 l-2 for
their stock. 1t looks as if somebody was
trying to anticipate the proposed absorb
ton by the Boston and Maine road of its
various leased lines. Mr. Cavis is under.
stood to be the clerk of the board of New
Hampshire, which linz is under a forty
year lease to the Boston and Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
THoMAsToN SHIP BURNED.

Rockland, August ia cablegram
dated at Kobe, Japan, was received BY
Edward Ellis O'Brien of Thomaston, late
this evening saying ship Barring Bros. of
Thomaston has been burned and is total
loss. The captain of the Barring Brothers
is Captain Smalley of Thonaston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
s--------------------
MARRiAG

In Waterville, August 10, George E. Jackson
and Miss Mary A. Morse.
In Saco, August 6, Samuel 7. Fogg and Miss
Mildred A. Moulton.
In Dover. August 8, Eugene Cordeau and
Miss Maude Judge of Biddeford.
In Passport August g. Acanzo Newcomb OF
Bangor and Miss Hattie Z. Reynolds of Lubec.
In Clinton. August s, George Goodwin OF Ca
naan and Miss Lettie A WEIGH OF Clinton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13

What's this ''Angelus Orchestral9'' Why
IT'S little instrument that you can at
tach to any piano and play anything you
ever hsard. Call at Cressey, j ones &
Allen and hea it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13
WILL RACE ALL DAY

OLD Orchard. August 12.-The kite
track had not dried out sufficiently to
permit trotting today. The four renal n
ing races will be run off tomorrow, the
2 O5 race being called at ten O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-13

FISH NET and MUSLIN in lengths
from to IL yards each at ONE HAL F
REGULAR SELLING PRICE.
HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS to be
offered, not enumerated in the above
list.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
RESPECT FOR GENERAL LEE
Increased in Havana since His Back
ing is Manifest.

New York, March ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: Little pub
licity has ben permitted for either the
Lee episode, or the talk of warships as a
means of bringing provisions. The papers
have published more from Madrid than
from the United States on that subject.
These consisted in denials from Sagasta
that the recall OF Consul General Lee was
demanded. At the same time President
McKinley's declaration that Lees course
course had been satisfactory to the gov
eminent and that under no circumstances
would he be relieved, was published. This,
with the statement that the consul gem
eral had been eulogized in congress, has
had a good effect and strengthens Lees
official influence. The ultra-Spanish now
know It will be useless to make any fur
Their objections.
General Blanco has had no part in the
movement against the consul general but
other official representatives of Spain did,
az we'll as members of the autonomist
cabinet General Lee was not informed
Of what had taken place until the incident
was closed. Tie commercial classes, who
are yet hopeful OF peacefur intervention
or mediation by the United States, are
pleased to have General Lee remain. They
assure him that no outbreak against
Americans will occur
The authorities apparently think a cri-
sis in the relations with the United States
is close, but do not believe that time is
quite ripe fer them to meet it. They are
receiving information of the coming of
American war vessels and are pushing
their own preparations for the defense of
Havana harbor.
This is in the face OF semi-official state
ments from het captain generals con-
fldential advisers that the diplomats will
settle the questions growing out of the
Maine disaster and all other matters of
dispute which may arise between the two
governments. Nevertheless, every sug-
eestion Of Intervention by the United
States TO end the present conditions in
Cuba is resented with bitterness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
N|CEELS N THE PEN
Made by Convicts Under the
Guards Noses.
BABBITT METAL WAS USlD
Coins Were to be Sent Out to
Purchase Opium.

Folsom. Cal, March IA counterfeit
ing plant has been discovered within the
walls of the state prison. The work was
done in the engine room by convicts L. II.
Coyne and James Brown. and SO FAR as
known. only nickels were coined, pre-
sumably because no silver could be OBJ
tanned. The men were detected in the
act of manufacturing bogus coins by
guards who had been told of what was
going on. When the officers rushed in,
Coyne and Brown leaped through a win
dow and threw their dies and crucibles
into a canal leading TO the American
river. a large number Of well executed
scent pieces were found. They were made
from babbitt metal taken from the en-
gines which run through the prison
grounds for the purpose of hauling rock
from the quarries. 1t is thought that the
dies or moulds were not made by the
men who coined the money, but by some
of the expert counterfeiters in the prison.
The impression prevails among officers
that it was the intention of the convicts
TO coin a great quantity Of nickels and
then ship them out on the freight cars,
where their friends on the outside could
give them in exchange for opium. Several
OF the bogus coins have been found in
circulation in the town of Folsom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
AUTONOMY HAS COLLAPSED
Cabinet in Havana Only Good For
Scapegoat Purposes.
New York, March ia Havana DIS
patch to the Tribune SAYS:

New York, March ia Havana dis
patch to the Tribune says:
The autonomist, or colonial govern
ment, Is In a state OF collapse. The claim
that the Cubans who have been arrested
on charges of conspiracy are implicated
in dynamite or similar plots = false. They
are held on Political charges. No assur-
ance can be had that they will have a
trial before deportation. This IS an illus
trat.on Of the paaIcky feeling Of the au-
thorities. The aujonomist cabinet is made
10 bear the odium OF these arrests. No
body teeds Madrid's proposals for mod
flying and broadening autonomy or pays
any attention &c the long manifestos is
sued by the autoromist factions in Cuba
The sole topic now is the relations with
the United States. The authorities cite
the quiet prevailing this week during the
exciting reports. but this Is not conclusive.
The Havana population has been engage
in adniring the Spanish warships, and
has known htte Of what vas going on
elsewhere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
RUNBL|NC
Continued from First Page.)

E5rt Wadsworth Will he utN,te:. It is
expected that the Sandy Hoo1 garrison
will De established AT once.
one ts ttery Of the First artulerv sta tfc7oI
at st. Francis barracks. St Augustine.
florida. viii be transferred 10 duty at
Su-hyan's Island, Charleston harbor.
Fort Monroe. Va. Is p-o5abiy the
strongest and best equipped station on the
Atlantic coast and the Carson there
VIII be called upon To man othe, fortiCca-
lions but not to an extent tina, would
weaken its own efficiency. enc battery
ot the First artillery at ForI Monroe will
be transferred TO Fort Morgan. Alaba ma.
wF-ch. in conjunction with F)rt Gaine.
commands the entrance to Mobile Bay.
For the better protection of the national
ca7i,al one battery OF the FoIrth aIul-
lery at Fort Monroe has been ordered TO
Sheridan Point. Virginia. This fort is
nearly opposite Fort Washington and in
connection with It commands the ap-
proach TO Washington by water. The
batteries OF the Fourth artillery stationed
al Fort McHenry. near Baltimore. will
be distributed between Fort Delaware and
Fort Mott, n. J.. thus providing for the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
SANTA f TO EXTEND
VIII Reach Blackwell in Two
Months.
THREE ROADS IN A YEAR
Gives Wichita'S Wholesalers
Another Field,

Mr.. B. NJ Anderson, one Of the leading
citizens Of blackwell. VS. in the city
yesterday on important business and is
very ju5liant over the present condition
and future prospects of his section of the
territory.
All through that district the late rains
have done inme asurable good and besides
this the young city Of the territory is just
now experiencing a healthy building
boom. Many residences and building
blocks are going up and permanent i'm
provements of many kinds are in course
OF construction.
The feature Of the most Importance,
however, and one which has excited the
citizens of Blackwell the most, is the
fact of the Santa Fe's determination to
be first in the field in reaching the town.
A few days ago the Santa Fe sent a
large force of mer and teams TO Hume
well, there to commence at once the
throwing of dirt for the extension of their
line from that point 10 Blackwell. All the
goads, as a matter Of fact, are seriously
studying the best ana shortest routes into
Blackwell, but according to Mr.. Anderson
the Santa Fe is the earliest in actual eff
fort to achieve this. The railroad men
here who are in authority know nothing
of the Santa Fes move, but Mr.. Anderson
declares it is bona fde and will be
pushed 10 completion.
Mr.. Anderson says that within a year
a business man Of Blackwell can come
directly to Wichita or either of two lines
and can have his goods bought of Wich-
Eta wholesalers, sent there within three
hours Of purchase.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
SILENCE IS OMNIBUS
Continued from First Page.)

nal explosion of torpedo for the follow
ing reasons.
"A torpedo, following the line of least
resistance must have blown a great hole
in the mud at the bottom Of the harbor.
No such hole was found. A torpedo must
have thrown a large mass of water into
the air If exploded at the depth of only
twenty-five feet or so, or at least have
produced a wave reaching the other ships
and the shore of the harbor. We have ex-
amined every one on shipboard or shore
who saw the explosion, but no one can be
found who remarked any upheaval of the
water or big wave. A torpedo explosion
always kills fish in the vicinity. No fish
were killed by the Maine disaster. as fish
ermen who have known the harbor for
many years testify.
ITO produce the effects noted in the
wreck, a torpedo would have to be of
enormous size. fully $50 or 200 kilos.
AZ am therefore of the opinion that the
explosion occurred within the ship.
know and respect Captain Sigsbee and I
believe the American regulations affect
ing naval conduct which have read and
found admirable. were carefully observed.
seen are bound to happen in any navy.
have been reading of the explosion on
the English ship Doloret, which the Eng
lish believe was caused by chemical COM
bustion used in the paint for quick dry
ing.
Il have also read an English account Of
shells that were found burst open because
of hardening points that split and produc-
ed heat, thus flashing the powder in the
interior of the she'll
LAS I have said. I 90 not believe there
was any carelessness on the part of the
officers of the Maine. I do believe this
was an accident which could not possibly
have been foreseen. Such is my judgment
al present, with the facts that are in pos
session of the court. We are having
plans. diagrams and drawings of the
wreck made as fast as the divers are
able to give us definite information"
Captain Peral was most courteous dur
ing the entire interview. He illustrated
some Of the points he made by sketches
on the desk before him. He spoke as a
Judge would whose mind was ready to
weigh any evidence brought before the
courtq over which he presided
Captain Peral requested this cores
pendent to make it known that he had
granted the interview in his unofficial ca
pacity. and not as president Of the Span
ish court OF inquiry, which the law for
bids him 20 do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
JAPAN NEEDS THOSE SHIPS
She May Have Troubles OF Her Own
in the Near FIXTURE.

washington. March 1.-THE officers OF
the navigation bureau were very busy
translati1g cipher messages today. II
was said that all Of these had come in
over night and presumably they related 10
the purchase OF ships abroad.
TIE negotiations for the purchase Of
the two japanese cruisers now building
in this country at Philadelphia and San
Francisco are off and the present indi-
GATORS are that no further steps VIII be
taken toward acquiring these ships The
JaPa1less government appears 70 be even
more DESTROYS OF securing these ships than
the United States and owing 10 the dell
cate character Of The aspect Of affairs be
tween Russian and Japan It is feit that
the needs q Japan are quite as urgent as
those % this country.
The naval aficers zho are En-
deavo-ing 70 effect the purchase % ships
abroad have encountered an obstacle tha;
promises 30 give some trouble. This e
found in the difference between the cali
bres of the guns mounted On forsig n-5liIt
ships ard The United States navy stand
ards No: cuIy DO these guns differ Fl
calihre from our ow1 n most cases hut
as they are almost al designed for ne
use q snckcIsss powder their combustion
chambers are too small g Use the ord
nary brown powder WIKI which ths Amer
lean navy * s.ll supplied. This ooFtacls
s. ser5oaz hBt not !nsY-ro8n.sb,e. L VII
require tire procurement in Europe y
Il ze quantity &c ann IN Tor So SPECIAL
sizes FOR fhsse zhlps rs & v9gld rsQuirs
= good deal u tlrna for orr domestic an
u7u1i-i1n--1zkers % change the.E plants
and make t-e special sizes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12

slower than any previous time this year;
wheat, which has been affected by war
rumors, and the growth of the impression
that the worlds wheat supplies al present
prices will suffice; coffee and sugar. The
volume of business in the iron and steel
trade is reported very large. with rela-
Pig iron production shows a further gain
and stocks a slight increase.
Large sales of copper are a feature, and
prices are reported higher for the week.
as are also the quotations for Indian
corn and wheat four.
The industrial situation seems likely
to be improved by the ending Of the New
England cotton mill strikes.
Business is generally active at the west.
Southern and southwestern buyers are
more active at ST. Louis Kansas City
packing houses report demand one-third
larger than last year. A percep1ble i'm
provement in distribution is noted at
Chicago in many lines OF trade. An order
or 10, 600 tons of steel rails is a feature OF
the weeks business at that city. Trade
is of satisfactory volume at the north
west.
Export business in -four and wheat
from the Pacific coast shows a consider
able gain Boat building is active on
Alaskan account. a good business is
doing at the south.
Business failures in the United States
this week numbering 24T against 232 last
week 227 in the corresponding week OF
1897, 2S7 in 1896. 262 in 1895 and 81 in 1894.
Business failures in the Canadian domin-
ion this week number 81, against p last
week, Sc in 1887 and IS in 1896.
Larger wheat and -four, but smaller corn
shipments, are a feature of export trade
this week. The total exports of wheat.
-four included, from the United States
and Canada this week aggregated 44SS,-
81 bushels, against 5.252OOS bushels last
week. 1883, 1872 bushels in 1886. 2.I9l. 100
bushels 1895. and 325S, $50 bushels in 1894.
Corn exports are smaller, amounting 10
only 3.2S5, 056 bushels, against o,o74' V9V
bushels last year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
WIRES TO COAST FORTS
Connections TO be Made Without
Ordinary Red Tane Processes

Washington. March u.-General Greedy.
chief signal officer, has been given author
ity by the secretary OF war to proceed
without regard 10 ordinary restrictions in
establishing rapid telegraph connections
between the sea coast Notifications. It
will not be necessary therefore 10 invite
proposals for furnishing supplies and TO
follow the ordinary and slow methods OF
procuring the telegraphic material and
doing the work. This rather extraordin-
airy authorization was conferred upon
General Greedy after q forcible presenta-
ton by him 20 the secretary Of war Of
the pressing demand for modern means
ot communication between the forts. He
showed that even in New York harbor,
where the war department has devoted its
best energies 70 the perfection OF The
foruioauors. Il requires three-Quarters
OF an hour to pass = message from one
battery 10 another. Fort McHenry is
worse Of, while. strange q : II may seem.
the only method Of communicating be-
tween the national c-pital and SIS most
important defensive work. Fort Washing
ton. on the Potomac, Is by means o. a
r4aSSau ser
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
New Outbreak Encouraged by Spain-s
American Complications

LONDON, Narch L-Special dispatches
from Shang Hal say that there is nttle
doubt that the prospect OF trouble BE-
tween the United States and Spain mas
caused the rebellion in the Philippine
Islands % break cut again and has N
creased the c.eTceness OF the Insurgents
VINO. II Is declared. have captured A;a-yf
and Cama-ag. important towns connected
BY railroad with Manila II IS further al
nounced thar the whole OF the northern
provinces have rsvoitsd. the inhabitants
have refused to pay taxes and they have
destroyed the telegraph lines TIE iasur-
gents appear 70 L eweu supplied wI.h
arms ard ammunition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12

Havana March 1.-The American
yacht Anita, wh.cn broEgh; a coaErss-
sloual PARTY here, has bsea azea fssss for.
{; * alleged. Hot having her pspers il
proper order. Tas rsz-leDsa wao az
rived hers CT TIE A-sts. Senators Cal
lager -kaTzlon and Nancy ard Repre-
sentzt.ves CznEE1zx z1a TEAs-a Aiss1
Smith. accom- ~ thezr wlzes. Ssrs
---sA-4te5 a. the ga-zce A. = o-esock tsis
morning ~ Cezsul Gszsrai lie Ard wsrs
csrlsalg received ~ Czota!z Gszsral
Blanca
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protection of Philadelphia, Trenton, Cam

protection of Philadelphia, Trenton, Cam
den and other cities in that vicinity.
Fort st. Philip on the Mississippi river.
just below New Orleans, will be garrison
ed by d battery of the First artillery, now
at Jackson Barracks. New Orleans. The
other battery at Jackson Barracks has
been assigned to duty at Fort Point, Gal
weston.
Arrangeents have been made by the
chief signal officer of the army by au-
thority of the secretary of war to estab-
lish immediate telegraphic and telephone
connections between all the new stations
on the coast to which troops have been
assigned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-12
Increase in Naval warine Force

Washington, March 1.-The house naval
committee today placed in the naval bill
provision for al increase n the number
Of naval marines % rs. This increase has
been especially asked by the secretary OF
the navy aad was not Included in the reg
ular Recommendations. This brings the
tolal number Of marines up 20 S.07S.
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SURPRISING
CONTINUED from First Page)

of any completely in the disaster to the
Maine. and prompt disavowal is made,
with an expression Of regret and an offer
to arbitrate the question of responsibility
and the amount of indemnity, fanny was
found due, the United States could hardly
resist the principle of arbitration in set
ting the question.
1.-The Maine disaster, however, is dis
tinct incident. and should be considered
by itself"