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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-29

1t is to be regretted that the advocates
and opponents of annexation are losing
their tenpers and asperslng one another s
motives, for this style of controversy is
likely to create bad feeling and leave be-
hind bad effects, which will be felt no
matter whether annexation succeeds or
fails. To brand a man as traitor to his
town because he favors it's annexation to
Portland is silly, besides being entirely
UNJUST; and to twit an office holder OF
Office seeker who opposes it with doing so
because it will diminish his chances FOR
office holding, is equally UNJUST Inc
question is one that must necessarily ap-
neal to the self interest of the residents
of the two cities, and is destined to be
settled largely in accordance with IL. Inc
advocates and opponents have taken sizes
in the vast majority of cases, we have
no Doubt, according as they think their
welfare will be promoted by one policy
or the other. Office seeking is honorable
enough, and if a man opposes annexa-
ton on the ground that it will diminish
his chances of success in that pursuit,
there is nothing to his disgrace in it. If
another officeseeker thinks he can succeed
better after the union of the two cities,
it is not disgraceful on his part TO advo-
cate annexation on that ground. But the
great majority of the voters of both cities
areInot office seekers, and hence con-
siderations of this kind are not going to
have much to do with settling the ques-
ton 1t would be well, therefore, to pay
less attention to them, and more to those
that will be likely 10 influence the great
majority of the voters. They relate to
taxation, school privileges, fire and po-
lice protection, street improvement and
business advantages. These questions,
which are really the crucial ones, are
likely to be lost sight of If the present
style of controversy continues, and the
question decided not by reason and en-
frightened selishness, as it ought to be,
but by prejudice, which ought not to en-
ter into it. Honors are about easy now,
we think, between the office seekers and
the traitors to the. town. They have both
been shown up sufficiently, and hence we
invite our correspondents to drop them
and discuss the real questions at issue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-29

THyO LET-Two furnished rooms situated
Il corner Cumberland and Franklin streets,
steam heat, nice and sunny, price reason
able. Call at 2O1 Cumberland street, left
hand bell. Psi
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-29
FINANCIAL.
City Of Berlin, n. h.
q PER CENT
Refunding Bonds due 1917.
Principal and Interest payable in
Boston, Mass.
Assessed Valuation, s2,224,000
Net Debt, llo,oUo


The City of Berlin is situated in Coos County,
New Hampshire, on the Androscoggin River
which furnishes at this point one OF the flness
water powers in New England.
The Boston & Maine and Grand Trunk Rail
roads give ample facilities.
The large Plants of the Berlin Mills Co., the
Burgess Sulphite Fibre Company and the Glen
Co. are located at Berlin.
In 1880 Berlin had population OF HOO, IN
1880 the population was 1929, in 1895 1881 and IS
now estimated to be over 5000.
In 1895 the Berlin Mills Company employed
575 men, the Glen Co. 400. the Burgess Sulphlte
Fibre Company 125 and other smaller concerns
Since then the Burgess Sulphite Fibre Com
pany have doubled the size OF their plant, The
fSien Co have rebuilt and very much enlarged
their three mills and shoe factory has been
built which now employs 40 operatives.
In addition to the water power required by
the above mentioned corporations $4,000 horse
power is vet unemployed and its development
will result in steady growth in population In
the future.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-29
Union Safe Deposit and Trust
COMPANY,
Portland, Me

an and after February 1st, for thirty days this
W Company will redeem and make cash pay.
ment for the outstanding per cent bonds OF
the Kennebec Light and Heat Company called
at 1O3 and interest or give in exchange the new
first mortgage, twenty year. per cenr gold
bonds OF that corporation. We offer the new
bonds for sale at 103 10 and interest, subject to
advance in price without notice.
The Kennebec Light and Heat Company has
contracts for street lighting with cities of
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner and towns
of Farmingdale and PittsJon and supplies
light to the Soldiers HOme at Togus. Maine
Insane Hospital, the State Capital Building,
Post Offices and other large public and private
buildings in the three cities, and in addition
supplies great number of domestic consumers
in the population covered by its plant consist
ing of nearly $4,000 people. so that an abundant
annual income to the Company is assured.
Its net earnings above operating expenses and
interest on bonds for the year 1897 were $14,-
2O6.56.
Full particulars will be given when
applied for by the UNION SAFE
DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
ON INFORMATION FROM SCHLEY
That the Spanish Fleet is Beyond Power
to Do Harm Maj0r-General Miles
Has Gone South to Superintend
the Beginning of Invasion.

Washington, Nas
Of
waiting
had gathered ready
it possible
Philippines
whittier
that Spanish should have
soldiers
Mobile and
under
provided the
Florida straits protect them
Spanish gunboa
petitions
have
of the insurgents to the largest possible
expeditions number
Most of the parties
said department
constitute
a for the troops they land
White this between
president
the After the entire situation naval and
military Alger General
information that the
Naturally those
regarding it.
the discussion had
military operations with parcu
of active movements about to begin
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
PROTECT HARBOR MINES
Secretary OF War Says the Presapa
Statutes Are Insufficient.

Washington, May 30.-The secresasy
9. war has sent to the senate a Ief1ey
transmitting the draft CT bill to ure-
tect explosive mines in the waters Of
the United States. The bill provides
that whenever war exists or is infnn4-
nent by or against the United States.
and mines. torpedoes and other IRE
the harbors. roadways OF ether waters
of the United States. it shall be the
duty of the secretary Of war to make
and publish regulations for the con-
duct of vessels and persons en- veesele
with regard to the safety Of said-tn-
instruments, vessels and persons"
1t is made the secretaEy's duty -
publish his regulations In the pripsI-
pal newspapers and it is made a mis-
demeanor to disobey tAen The usn-
atty for violation is me Of not 3ess
than $100 nor more than $4,000. and In
the case of masters the forfeitur0 OF
their license. The authority given 70
commanders of vessels for the govern
ment engaged in patrolling the waters
affected to detain any vessels upon
suspicion for not more than twelye
hours and to use force and arms to
compel submission. 1t is made the
duty of the secretary of state to give
wide publicity to regulations in fOs-
eign ports and a certificate of any
United States consul that be has fur
nished a copy of the regulations to
the master of vessel previous to is
entering American waters is made ad-
missible as evidence against the vessel
in case of trial for violation of the
regulations"
Secretary Alger, in his letter of
transmittal, says:
1.-The need of affording protection to
the mines has become highly import
ant, in connection with our defensive
works, and being informed by the at
torney- general that no authority of
law is found under which the depart
ment can adequately regulate the mat
ter, earnestly recommend and urge
the immediate favorable consideration
of the bill herewith presented"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
VOLUNTEERS REJOICING.
Eight Regiments Ordered From Chick
amauga.

Chickamauga National Park, Ca,
May 30.-The greatest excitement and
delight prevails in Camp Thompson
today over the rumor that general
order had been issued to all the troops
in camp here to proceed at once to
Tampa The. rumor when traced to
its source by the Associated Press
proved to be only partly true, only
eight regiments being affected by the
|order from the war department. These
regiments are ordered to proceed at
once to Tampa and the work of prep
|aration began tonight. 1T is under
|steod that four Of the regiments will
leave tomorrow and the other four
on Wednesday.
The regiments ordered out are re-
'garded as the best eqlipped and mort
Thoroughly prepared of any in the
|camp. This order is regarded by. the
officers and men as an indication that
a speedy forward movement is to be
made on Cuba and Porto Rico, and as
a consequence there was as great re-
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
NO TINE LOST.
The Invasion of Cuba Ordered at One
O'Clock In the Morning.

Washington, May 30.-General Miles
today made known that at 1 o'clock
this morning, Immediately following
the receipt of definite information of
the presence Of the Spanish feet at
Santiago, he had gone to the war de-
partment and had issued telegraphic
orders, putting troops in motion and
thus starting forward the movement
of the military arm Of the service.
Further than this, those attending to-
days conference, would not discuss
their plans.
1t was said at the war department
that chief reliance would be placed at
the outset on the United States regu-
lars, most of whom are centered in
Florida, and in such volunteer regi-
ments as are thoroughly equipped and
reasonably seasoned for service. Al
though the officials will not state
how many troops are available for act
i've service, it is roughly estimated
tnat there are about 10000 regulars
and $4,000 volunteers at Tampa. These
include the Seventeenth regiment OF
regular infantry and Fourteenth regi-
ment of volunteer infantry, twelve
battalions of artillery and five regi-
ments of the regular cavalry. The
infantry force, regular and volun-
teer, is about $4,000 men, cavalry about
1000, artillery about 1,200.
How MANY of these have been OF
will be dispatched to any given point
CT to several points, is not disclosed
as that is a part Of the secret cam
paign plans of the government. Back
of this force are other available regi-
ments at Mobile, New Orleans and
other points easily accessible te
Tampa. Still farther back is a large
volunteer camp at Chickamauga, com
prising about 10000 infantry and cav
airy volunteers and three regiment!
of artillery volunteers.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31

1t is understood to be the plan, al
though as to this there is no precise
official statement, to have the troops
at Chickamauga take the place OF
those at the Florida posts as fast as
the latter leave for active service. thus
keeping a large force always ready
for embarkation from Florida. Aside
from the troops already specified, there
are $4,000 men at Camp Alger, near
Washington, and lesser bodies of
troops on Long Island and in various
states The $4,000 volunteers under
the recently issued second call consti-
tutes still another reserve which, how
ever, is yet to be organized and
equipped.
! Unless there is a change of pro-
gramme, General Miles and his entire
staff. with the exception of General
Gilmore, will leave for the south about
Ii o'clock tonight. 1t was in antici
patton of this that the final plans were
gone over with the president this af-
ternoon. General Miles will not
state where his headquarters will be
located and, indeed, it is probable he
will move from place to place as cir
cumstances demand. General Shafter
will be in immediate command of the
forces now embarking, while General
Miles will have general supervision
over this and all military movements.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31

Tampa to Miami, Fla, as the condi-
tions warrant, for transportation to
the nearest available hospital. Four
general hospitals are now ready for the
reception of the sick, viz: Key West,
Fort Mcpherson, Ca; Fort Thomas,
KY, and Fort Myer. Va. They are ca
pable at their present capacity of car
ing for 1000 men. The hospital ship
Red Cross will accompany the troops
embarked for the West Indies ready
to return at any time with the sick
and wounded to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
A Trades Treaty Concluded With France
Last Saturday.
The significance of Business Friend
liness Just At This Time, When a
Political Enmity Has Been Much
More Than Suspected.

the
Negotiations
vicitude
Cambon in behalf of France
makes important changes tariff
tutng the
advantages by United
chief
ton in rates bandies sied
reduction the
empated reciprocity reduction
given By the terms of the
matter little arrangement con-
cuded time emergency compelled
agreement
ss S.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
HOW SCnLEY DID IT.

Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Press)
Mole St Nicholas Hayi. May 30-The following dispatch
been received American
"On Santiago de Cuba, May 20.
Commodore Shley and flying squadron has the Spanish
deet bottled harbor of Santiago
clever allowed
he had left in disgust
bor Commodore Schey morning
Going close the harbor
Teresa and two
there Commodore Schey acted
judgment for the six believes
triangle Brooklyn
morning until after the discovery of the and he
breakfast they
The United States auxiliary
morning and dispatches
captured coal ship Key Captain
bee in charge of prize undoubtedly
tended for the
Santiago Cuba
ubiant the that the location the Spanish fleet
finally been definitely established
steel urrets the heat actually beyond the of imagination
The American ships the Texas,
Iowa. the Marblehead auxiliary torpedo gun
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
WHAT'S TO BE DONE NOW?

Key West 30-Everybody Spains fly
splendid
is imprisoned harbor known
here speculation pobabe
disposition spanards Whether they bockaded or
the vessels
result
the nothing
vessels and could
warshps foolhardiness
to offer battle.
belief here is that other
will be held allegiance until the Spanish squadron disposed
Santiago attacked, the battle
fomM Mole St. Nicholas Kingston, prisoners
be West The movements of vessels
here today important
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
ASSIGNED TO LEES STAFF.

Washington, May 30-Major Rus
sell B. Harrison, inspector-general of
the volunteer army, son Of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, who has expressed
great desire for active military SER
vice at the front, was assigned to duty
on the staff of Major-Genera1 Fitx-
hugh Lee. commanding the Seventh
army corps. now rendezvoused at
Tampa, Fla This corps will undoubt-
edly form part of the frst military sx-
pedition against the Spaniards In
Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
CERvERA MUST FIGHT.
The Slow Starving Out Process Will
Not Be Followed.

Washington, May 3O.-It has been
thought that the campaign against
Admiral Cervera might now be ended
by demolishing the forts at the en-
trance of the harbor Of Santiago,
blockading the channel and isolating
the Spanish fleet until other problems
have been worked out
This, however, is not in line with
the American policy and simply ac-
cepting the view of the situation taken
by naval experts here Admiral Cervera
will have to accept battle at once. 1t
is confidently expected that hard
blow will be struck within three or
four days.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS
A Train to Accompany the Troops to
the Coast.

Washington, May 30-With the con-
sent of Secretary Alger, SurgeoE-Gen-
eral Sternberg has taken the initiatory
steps for securing hospital train for
the transportation of the invading
troops to the front This train is to
consist of ten tourist sleepers and one
dining car and is to be in charge of
corps of medical officers and attend
ants
By using all the berths available,
there will be accommodation for 600
men. The latter will be taken from
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
SHOWED BETTER HEELS.

Key West, May 30.-An unknown
steamer. supposed to be a Spanish
auxiliary cruiser, sighted by the Will
mington and Bancroft about fifteen
miles off Key West early on Thursday,
was not captured. The Bancroft
gave up the chase.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
SPAIN HAS A KICK.

Madrid. May 30.-Newspapers here
are much concerned over the fact that
the United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard was allowed to ship from
$4,000 40 $4,000 tons of coal at Kings
ton, Jamaica. They declare that
Great Britain has violated her neu-
trality thereby.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
REGULARS TO GO FIRST.

Washington. May 30.-It was OFF,
cially admitted at the war department
today that the embarkation of regulars
from Tampa would take place prompt
ly. but no information was given as to
their destination.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
MILES GOES SOUTH.

Washington, May 3d. General
Miles and staff, making a party of
thirty-four persons, left for Tampa
tonight on a special train over the
Southern railroad.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
GONE TO JOIN SCHLEY.

Kingston, Jamaica. May S0-The
Harvard has sailed to join Commodore
Schley's squadron. She took a pilot
familiar with the south coast of Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
COAL TO BURN.

Key West, May 30.-The British
steamer Restormel was brought in
here under her own steam by prize
crew. She was captured while trying
to put into Santiago de Cuba with a
cargo of coal.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
A BRITISH PRIZE.

Key West, May 30.-The British
steamer Bestonmel was brought in
here this morning as a prize, having
been captured while trying to put into
Santiago de Cuba with coal.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31

Norfolk, Va, May 30.-The United
States steamer Armenia left the navy
yards here for Key West with $500
tons of ammunition. A large number
|of 13-inch shells are in the copsign-
ment.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31

joicing among the volunteer soldier
boys as there was among the regulars
when they went to Tampa under the
impression that they were going at
Once to Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
FOR DEFENSE AT BOSTON.

Washington, May 30.-The navy
department has purchased the ferry
boat East Boston for use as part Of
the squadron of defense in Boston
harbor. She is the second boat of the
kind acquired for the same purpose.
the first being the Governor Russell.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES,
Dewey Interferes in Behalf of a Span
ish Sea Captain.

Hong Kong, May 30.-The British
second-class cruiser PiQue has ar
rived here from Iloilo and Manila.
The Spanish garrison at Iloilo mum
bers 100 men and the place has no de-
lenses. Foreigners are safe. Sup
plies are reaching Manila plentifully
from the surrounding country. The
Spaniards are working upon fortifica-
tions, but their guns are old and they
are short of ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed
the authorities at Manila that he will
hold them responsible for the life of
the captain of the Spanish gunboat
Callao, captured by the United States
fleet The Americans have captured
the Spanish gunboat Leyte. A Span
ish officer says $25,O0O will be paid
for the head of Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent leader.
The governor of Hong Kong pro-
hibited the United States auxiliary
gunboat Seafire from taking war
stores to the American fleet, but per-
mitted her to snip Officers lux
uries.''
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
LuRED TO DESTRUCTION.
The Story of the Trapping of Admira,
Cervera,

Key West, May 30.-An interesting
which led Cervera to Santiago and OF
the way in which he was hemmed in
1t is now known that when the Span
ish admiral sailed for the West Indies
he expected to enter San Juan de
Porto Rico for coal and supplies. On
touching at Curacao for news, his
plans were upset by receipt Of dis
patches telling him that Rear Ad-
miral Sampson had hpmbarded the San
Juan fortifications and was still in the
(neighborhood of Porto Rico
Thereupon Cervera sailed for the
south coast of Cuba. Why he en-
tered Santiago harbor instead of the
harbor of Cienfuegos is not known,
but the American commanders were
inclined to think the Spaniards would
go to the latter port. 1t is certain
that Cervera could not have escaped
from Santiago without having been
discovered, for American scouts had
been prowling about the port for ten
days, and other scouts had not been
far away.
Practically. Santiago has been
blockaded for that length of time.
Cervera's coal ship, which followed
him from Curacao to Santiago, was
captured last Wednesday, and at the
very moment when the queen regent
was cabling her congratulations the
coils were frightened about him.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31

AMMUNITION FOR THE FLEETS.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-31
TIE DUPONT DocKED.

Mobile, Ala, May 30.-The torpedo
boat Dupont arrived here today to go
into dock for repairs to her hull, she
having been in collision with some
vessel at Key West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
Next Meeting on Tuesday.

PARIS, Nov. 12.-It is now believed that
the next meeting of the peace commissions
may be postponed until Tuesday next,
though no definite decision has been arrived
at on the subject. The Spanish commission
ers are still busily engaged in the prepara-
tlon of documents which they will submit
at the next session of the commissions,
and it is understood that their presentation
will cover matters which render their care
full preparation unusually important. Some
of the original papers and transcripts neces-
sary for the next presentation of Spain's
case will probably not arrive here until too
late on Monday to permit of a meeting that
day which, of course, would necessitate the
postponement of the next meeting of the
commissions until Tuesday.
The health Of Judge Day. president of the
American commission. was much improved
this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
WHAT GERMANY WANTS.
The Kaiser Anxious to Secure a Few
Islands from Spain.

Copyright. 1855. by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Nov. 12.-It is understood in
diplomatic circles here that Spain, after
the conclusion of a treaty of peace with
the United States will try TO dispose of her
few remaining colonies, notably the Mari
ana islands, the Caroline islands and PaIa
Islands, and it is reported that the Spanish
government has already been cautiously
approached by Germany for the purpose
OF ascertaining how much these groups
would be worth to Germany The officials
of the Foreign Office here admit that the
acquisition Of those Spanish colonies would
be of considerable value to Germany. in
view of their proximity to Germany's
Australasian possessions. but they give no
inkling as to their intentions in the mat
ter.
The announcement that Emperor William
will call at Spanish ports on his way home
from the Holy Land has given rise to all
sorts Of political speculaticns, especially in
view of the statement that the Queen Re-
gent Of Spain has decided to send the Duke
Of Sotomayer with an autograph letter to
Carthagena inviting the German Emperor
TO visit Madrid and to reioin the imperial
yacht HohenzOllen later at Cadiz. Such an
invitation, however could only be made In
accordance with court etiquette, If its ac-
ceptance had been previously secured, and
# is certain up to the present that this ac-
eeptance has not been obtained. on the
contrary. while It IS evident that Spain is
keenly desirous that the Emperor should
visit Madrid, and. IN fact attempts are
already being made 10 make capital out OF