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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
OVATION TO CAPT. CLARK.
Sick Hero Cheered in Street of
Philadelphta.

Philadelphia, August 25.-Capt Clark
of the battleship Oregon was carried
through this city today on his way to
New York, where he will be placed in
the naval hospital to be treated for dysen-
terry. Twice when The captain was recog-
nized on the litter upon which he was
borne he was heartily cheered by crowds
which quickly collected. In the Broad
street station of the Pennsylvania rail-
road an i1npromptu ovation was rendered
the hero of the 10, 900 nile voyage around
the Horn, to which he was unfortunately
too weak to respond.
Shortly after the St. Louis was dooked
at Cramps today, Capt. Clark was car
ried ON stretoher from the vessel to a
carriage. He was rapidly driven through
the city to the Broad street station.
Again he was placed In litter and car
Iied aboard sleeper attached to the
noon train for New York.
The strict rules at Cramps prevented
many people seeing the captain as he was
carried from the st. Louis, but those on
hand tried to make up for those who
would have been pleased to have greeted
the captain. At the Broad street station,
however, there was no such restrai Mt.
AS soon as the litter was seen the rumor
went out that's Capt. Clark and in
a twinkltng there was an outburst of
quickly suppressed as the bystanders
realized the condition of the commander. Z
The captain Is said to he in better
health than when he was taken from
his battleship, aboard the St. Louis and
his quick recovery is looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
REsoLUTE AT PORTSMOUTH.
Brings the Marines From Famous Camp
McCalla.

Portsmouth, N. H., August 25-Tbe
auxiliary crui ser Resolate, Commander
J. 6. Eaton, commanding. arrived this
afternoon from Camp McCalla. Guam
tanamo, Cuba, via New York, with 46s
marines on board under command OF
Col. R. S. Huntington, q. S. NJ. G.
Commander Eaton Immediately reported
to kear Admiral Carpenter at the navy
yard and received orders to land the
marines at the yard tomorrow afternoon.
There were no serious cases of sickness
on board SO that there was little work for
the port physician.
The ship was loudly cheered as she
came in, and among those who shouted
for the brave men, who were among the
first to land in Cuba, were the Spanish
prisoners at Camp Long.
Among the marines is company com.
manded by Captain Spicer, which was
stationed at the navy yard here for some
time before the war broke out; and the
men, therefore, have hosts of friends in
and around the city. Eight of the officers
will, upon landing, tomorrow, be handed
commissions advancing them in rank
for meritorious work and gallantry in
Cuba. The Resolute will remain here to
await further orders.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
THE ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
Adjournment Will Be Taken septembe,
to Goth.

Quebec, August 25.-The arbitration
conference adjourned this afternoon un-
til next Monday morning. After that
they will meet probably each day until
Septemberss2, when an adjournment will
be taken until September Both. The COM
missioners decline to give out anything
concerning the details of today's work,
but intimate that number OF subjects
were discussed. Nothing is said as to
whether the comm lssion will meet here
after recess or at Washington. An effort
is being made to have the meetings con-
tinued at Ottawa, but this matter will
probably not be decided until the meet
ing on September 2.
The joint meetings are held behind
closed doors in the Parliament buildings
and no one but the commissioners and
the secretaries are permitted to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
sALIsBURYs uLTIMATUM TO QUEEN
A Sensational Story Which Lacks Con
firmation. 5a 5pySyel,

London, August 25.-The despatch
cabled from London to New York to the
effect that Lord Salisbury, before leaving
for France informed her Majesty. the
Queen, that in the present critical state
of the relations with Russia he must re-
sign unless her frequently expressed veto
upon the prosecution Of diplomny to the
point of war during her life time was
Withdrawn and he was given an absolute
ly frse hand; and that thereupon the
ministry made definite proposals to
Russia, which in effect, amounted to an
ultimatum, is AN elaboration of the cur.
rent gossip of the clubs and the sensa-
tional weeklies and is obviously impos-
sible of confirmation or denial Circum-
stantial evidence all goes to disprove the
statement.
England abandoned the open door policy
because Russia closed the door in her
face. as has been pointed out, and re-.
treated to the policy Of spheres and in
fuence, because 1t is necessary to appear
to have some Chinese policy. Two
British ships were withdrawn from
Chinese waters yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
SURGEONS DIDN'T KNOW.
Ignorant of an Order to Provide Delicacies
for Men,

Washington, August 25.-Acting Score
tary Meikeljohn of the war department.
today sent an order by wire to every
military hospital in the country, calling
the attention of the surgeons in charge
to the order Of August 10, which allowed
the expenditure of go cents per dsy per
man for the purchase of delicacies for
the sick soldiers. He directed that this
amount, and as much more as was neces-
sary for the comfortsof the sick be ex-
pended in making the troops comfortable
and in getting for them such things as
might be necessary in the matter of food.
Mr.. Meikeljohn did this when he re-
ceiyed information from the hospital at
Fort Myer that not cent of this fund
had been expended. 1t Is probable many
surgeons in charge Of hospitals are ignor-
ant of the existence of the order and it Is
understood at the department that there
are other points where 1t has not been
observed. The 90 cents a day under the
order is to be turned into q general
fund. The opinion expressed at the d.
partrnent today was that many surgeons
have been very derelict in their duty.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
LAST OF TROOPS LEAVE SANTI
AGO.

Washington, August 25.-The last of
Skaters army will sail from Cuba, to-
morrow. The following despatch was re-
ceived ut the war department. late this
afternoon:
Santiago, via Hayti,
August %, 1898, 1856 p. m.
Adjutant General q. S. A., Washington:
Command all embarked this morning
except gath United States infantry, de-
tachment Of reorui ts for first Illinois vol.
unteer infantry and part of the ninth
Massachusetts, volunteer infantry, all of
which will embark tomorrow morning on
transports now here. General Butler is
with first Illinois on Berlin and Berk-
shire with $50 convalescents leave this
morning for Montauk Point. will leave
with headquarters and one company of
first infantry on Mexico by noon today.
Instructions about Orizaba proceed ing tc
Montauk point just received. Allegheny
left yesterday with ninth Massachu usetts
on board. Unionist, having on board one
company of first illinois and private
horses, leave today. Saratoga with Lieut..
Col. Freeman and $50 of the fifth in
fantry, arrived this morning; 300 more
expected on the KDickerbocker in two OF
hree hours.
(Signed) SHAFTER,
Major General.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
ALGER A MAGICIAN.
Is Working Great Changes at Camp
WikOlf.

New York, August 25.-General Algel
is working quiet but very effeotua
change in the conditions prevailing al
Camp Wikoff.
General Wheeler had a complaint &c
make to the Secretary. When the General
was in Washington he received instruo
tions to issue extra ratIons to the sioR
and weak and give them what they
wanted and needed regardless Of their be.
ing on the ration list. This order was
given verbally by President Mckinley.
General Wheeler came here and started In
on generous course outlined by the
President, but was promptly held up by
the quartermasters' department.. General
Wheeler told General Alger about it yes
terday and today the camp quarter
masters department. was busy ordering
direct regular supplies Of soups, eggs and
delicacies for the sick.
General Alger this morning drove out
to General Wheeler's headquarters and
after talk with him, he continued his
inspection Of the camp. At tie general
hospital General Alger found that the
negro troopers doing police duty had not
been as thorough as they might have
been and today they had extra work to &c
under Alger's direction. In two hours
not trace of disorder remained. The
next thing to strike the Secretary as
wrong was some wet and soggy spots near
the hospital, and he directed that they be
filed up. In passing the tents General
Alger stopped frequently to speak to sick
soldiers.
A corporal of the 18th infantry who
could just keep on his legs met and
recognized the Secretary, and at once
came to salute. The Secretary had evi-
IDENTIFY noticed the lack of this in Others
and took off his hat and asked the
corporal's name. 1t was given and the
Secretary complimen ted him on remem-
bering soldiers duty despite his illness
and granted the man furlough which
he signed.
One Of the best things done by the
Secretary during the day was the issuance
of an order to the second Massachusetts,
volunteers which brought joy to them. 1t
was that all. who were able to make the
tourney should proceed TO Springfield,
Mass, and there be furloughed for thirty
days. At the expiration of that time,
barring further orders, the regiment ia to
assemble and be mustered out. z.
There was no further need of holdi ng
the volunteers, the Secretary said. He
indicated that in rapid succession he
would issue similar orders to the other
volunteer regiments, reouperating at
Camp Wikoff. The second Massachusetts,
may go to Boston on the Badger or one Of
the unarmored transports may be used.s
The Badger Is now under orders to pro.
ceed to Boston.
During the day General Alger granted
furlouohs riohr and left to men who de-
served them and who were fortunate
enough to come under his notice. The
men who came OH the Yale were landed
today, the sick going to the detention
hospital General Young Is sick from
overwork.
The Harvard with over 600 men of the
33rd Michigan volunteers arrived today.
She signalled that he had 33 sick but no
contagious cases on board.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
FAMILY LEFT HOMELESS.

= Brunswick, August 25.-During the
heavy thunder shower that passed over
hers yesterday afternoon the buildings of
Geo. Preston on Maquoit road, three miles
from the village, were struck by lightning
and burned to the ground with contents.
The family escaped uninjured. Only a
small insurance was on the buildings
and tie loss to Mr. Preston is severe
one. The family are left homeless. The
residence was set on fire in many places
and nothing could be saved.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
They Then Had a Conference With
Secretary Day.
COMMISSION WILL SAIL BETWEEN
SEPTEMBER Is AND 20.

Messrs. Davis, Frye and Day May Be Posi-
lively Said To Be Members of the Board
Much Preliminary Work Has Beer
Done By Department Oficials-Oues
tion of Language Not Yet settiedss
Washington, August 25.-The first
meeting of majority of the American
Peace commissioners took place today at
the State Department, when at 10 O'Clock
Secretary Day was joined by Senators
Davis and Frye. Prior to this, the sena.
torial membership of the commission
had had conference of two hours with
the President. Secretary Day was not
present at the White House meeting SC
that after getting the views Of the Presi.
dent, the Senators went to the State De-
partment and for an hour and a quarter
remained closeted with Secretary Day.
Assistant Secretary Moore who is likely
to accompany the commission to Paris In
an adv .sory capacity. was present part OF
the time. MIR. Macarthur, secretary OF
the American legation at Madrid and
General Woodford, were also called in.
AZ result of the meeting it can be stated
with positiveness that Messrs. Day, Davis
and Frye are members of the peace COM
mission. It is understood that the re-
naming two members have been selected
and will be announced by Saturday. At
the meeting today the general plans of
the commission as to proceeding to Paris
AcII ra<o
reached that the start be made between
Septem Ter 15 and 20. The exact day was
left open in order tn permit of further
conference with all the members of the
commission. The securing Of quarters in
Paris and other details will be left toAm-
bassador Porter.
Much preliminary work here has been
done by the department officials, such as
the collection of documents, treaties,
books and maps which will be used by
the commissioners abroad. The commits
sloners expect to be occupied for several
days in discussion of the more i'm
portant matters to come before the
tribunal and the preparation of the
American side of the case. Tie question
whether negotiations with the Spanish
commissioners would be in English or
French language will not be determined
prior to the arrival of the commissioners
in Paris.
Owing to reports current today that
only three American commissioners
would be appointed 1t was stated authori-
tatively this AFTERNOON that the commits
sion would consist of five mem bers and
that one Of the commissioners would be
Democrat.
At the close of Office hours today Secre-
tary Day went from the state department
to the White House where he held an ex-
tended talK with the President, presum-
ably upon the final makeup of the COM
mission. The meeting of the three COM
missioners today will be the only one of
concerted character until Septem ber is,
when the five commissioners will come
to Washington for final conference be-
fore sailing for Paris. In the meantime
the two commissioners yet to be appoint.
ed may come to Washington if 1t happens
to be convenient, although there Is felt
to be no necessity for conference until
September 15.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
BAR HARBOR TO BE COALING
STATION.

Bar Harbor, August 25.-It is practical
ly settled that the naval station will lie
built at Bar Harbor.
Rear Admiral Belknap. who has been
negotiating for the government has re-
commended that Bar Harbor be selected
and 1t is all fixed. One Of the Po1cr.
pine, known familiarly as Long Porcu-
pine, hos been selected as the site for the
station.
Negotiations are now pending for the
purchase of the island which is owned
BIZ the Rodicks.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
AT JERSEY CITY.
Maine Regiment Due There This
Morning.

New York, August 25.-The second,
third and fourth sections of the train
carrying the First Maine volunteers vii
arrive at Jersey City in the morning.
The hospital train of seven coaches
from Chickamauga to New England
points reached Jersey City at 10 O'Clock
tonight and went to the Bay street yards
1t has on board 1913 men of 8th Massa
chusetts and SO of the First New Hamp
shire.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
Smoke and Flames Burst Out on
Boston Firemen.
EIGHTEEN SWEPT DOWN AND
BADLY INJURED.
Lay in Confused Heap Before Their Conn
radeshRealized What Had Happened
One Entire Engine Company Had To
Be Renamed.

Boston, August 25.-During fire in
| the glove factory of M. A. Kent & Co.,
on Arch street, tonight, eighteen fremen
were badly burned by a hot air explosion.
1t is thought that all will recover from
their wounds, although two, Second AS
sistant Chief Mullen and Fireman Wag-
gett, were fearfully burned about the
head and chest. The firemen had great
difficulty in 1ocnting the blaze, until it
finally burst from the windows OF the
third floor, occupied by Kent & Co. One
hose line was carried up the ladder to
fire escape on the fourth floor, while three
more lines were taken up the stairway to
the third floor. The fremen in the build
ing had just burst open the door from
the hallway into Kent & Co.'s shop,
when the smoke and flames thus liberated
came out with rush and roar which
shook the building. All the fremen were
hurled down the stairs to the second floor,
but not before the flames had surged
around them, ana had followed them part
way down. The mon lay In confused
heap on the second floor for minute or
two before their comrades below realized
what had taken place or had heard their
cries.
The work of taking out the suffering
firemen commenced quickly and all the
am mbulances in the city were summoned
to the scene. The men were hastily
treated and then sent to the different
hospitals, where, at q late hour, they
were reported as comfortable as could be
expected.
While the unfortunate fremen inside
the building were being burned and
blown about, some of their comrades on
the outside were in fully as much danger
OF being burned to death. Four of them
had gained fire escape with ; a line Of
hose, when the fire burst from a window
below and attacked the ladder on which
were other fremen. The latter hastily
slid to the street leaving the other four
men huddled at the end of the fire escape,
with the flames pouring upward within
a few Feet of them, and the ladder, their
only means of escape, rapidly being con-
sumed. Fortunately stream of water
was turned on just in time to save the
ladder and several more streams soon
drove the flames back into the building
where they were shortly after finally ex-
Etinguished. So sweeping were the in
engine company had to be renamed.
Those who suffered from bruises besides
Mullen and Wagnet, were as follows:
Lieut. Fox and Firemen Akers, Lane,
Kilday, Hewlett. Darrah and Bowen of
engine 25; Captain Byron and Firemen
Kelley and Riley OF engine &c; Lieut..
Shallow and Ladderman Ford, Tehan,
Costello, ladder II; and Captain Clevery
and Ladderman Robinson of ladder 8.
Lieut., Adams of engine 4, also had his
eye fearfully out by falling glass, and
will lose the sight.
The property loss to Kent & Co., was
about $4,000, while Asa r. Minard, en-
graver and printer, on the fourth floor
and the Pullen Lunch company of the
street floor, were damaged by smoke and
water, the entire loss being about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
POISONED BY ICE CREAM.

Middletown, N. Y, Aug, 25.-Ice
cream prepared with lemon extract pur.
chased from travelling salesman few
days ago, has caused the death of three
persons and a score of others are sick anG
more fatalities are expected.
The dead are: Mrs. Herman Michaels,
No. 6l3 Ninth avenue, New York; Mrs.
William Seder, wife of Mount Vernon
street inspector; Robert Jones, farmer
near Greenfield, Ulster county.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
MONITORS ORDERED TO NEWPORT

Washington, August s5.-The four big
monitors, Terror, Puritan, Mi ,ntonomoh
and Amph1trite, and the cruiser MONT
Gepartment to Newport, r. I. Ihe
Miantonomoh is at Dry Tcrtugas and the
others are In West Indian waters.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
HON. THOMAS f. BAYARD ILL.

THOMAS snas f. Bayard, ssa rgaa' former m6asaador
to England who is ill at the he me of his
daughter, Mrs. Samuel D. Warren at
Karlsten is reported to be in more
serious state tonight as result of the
O clangeable weather and the heat. His
condition is not however critical.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
ANNEXATION OR RUIN.

Kingston, Jamaica. August 25.-Tbe
American annexation movement. com
Iuenced on Monday in MANCHESTER is
rapidly spreading and finding general ao.
ceptance as the only visible alternatiye to
ruin. The promoters of the movement
are pushing IL vigorously, being desirous
of strengthening the hands of Jamaica IS
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
SPAIN'S WAR BILL.
SHAFTER,
Major General.

Madrid, 6 p. M, Aug. 25.-The gazette
gives the Cuban war expenses from JAN
uary to June as 447. 1896, $50 pesetas.
The Queen Regent presided at todays
cabinet council. Senior Sagasta gave de-
tails of the capitulation Of Manila and
Santiago and explained the manner in
which the Antilles will be evacuated.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
TROOPS GOING TO HONOLULU.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. Pa teles
gram was received from Washington to-
day revoking the order issued yesterday
to the effect that no more troops would
leave this city for Honolulu or the Phil
ippines. The New Workers now here are
to proceed to Honolulu on the transport
ocandia which will sail or. Saturday and
alter landing her troops and some sup
pies at Honululu will proceed to
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.

Sacramento, Cal, August s5.-The Re-
publican state convention adjourned to-
gay gay after an exceedingly peaceful session.
!he nominations for state and congress
slonai offices made by the convention are
as follows:
Governor, Henry I. Gage; hent. gov.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO MON
TAUK.

New York, August 2.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt of the Rough Riders left Oyster
Bay, L. l., on an early rain today to r.
turn to Camp Wikoff, Montauk Po!nt
Senator Lodge. who has been the gueso
OF Col. Roosevelt, returned to Nahano'
Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
LIME CARGO ON FIRE.

Boston, August 25.-Schooner H. G.
Perkins of Rockland, Capt. Spencer, ar
rived in the harhor today with her cargo
of lime on fire. The vessel has Oeen sealed
up In the hope of smotheripg the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
THE HOSPITAL TRAIN.
Will Be in Portland Between Seven
and Eight O'clock.

Gen. Richards notified the PRESS at
midnight that hs had received tele-
gram from Surgeon Mayberry saying that
the Maine hospital train would be III
Boston at 8 O'Clock, and would reach
Portland between 2 and O'Clock this
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
POSTAL FACILITIES FOR PORTO
RICO.

Washington, August 25.-Postmsster
General Emory Smith will dispatch a
commission to Porto Rico shortly to ex-
anime into the postal necessities there and
make recommendations for the estab-
lishment OF a complete service
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26

ernor, Jacob f. Neff; secretary of state
Charles b. Curry.
. ongressmen-First district, j. A.
BashaIn; second district, Frank Ryan
third district, Victor Metcalf; sixth dis
triot. Russell A. Waters; seventh district,
K O. Needham.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
MRS. BOTKIN TO BE TRIED.

Dover, Del, August 25.-Attorney Cen
eral White tonight sent to San Francisco
requisiJion papers for Mrs. Botkin. who
is under arrest there charged with the
ming, by means of candy sent through The
mail.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
RATIONs FOR CUBANs.

Washington, August 25.-In accordance
with the determination of the administra-
ton the Comal sailed from Tampa to
Havana with one million rations for dis
tribution to the starving people OF Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
DEATH OF LIEUT.. TIFFANY.

Boston, August 25.--Lieut. William
Tiffany of the first volunteer cavalry,
Roosevelt's rough riders, died shortly ne
fore o'olook tonight at the Parker house.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
JAPAN WOULD BUY.

SEATTLE, WASH, August 25.-Japanese
newspapers received here today say that
Japan wants to buy the Ladrone Islands
for their fish resources.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Aug. 25.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair weather, westerly
winds.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Forecast for
Friday for New England: Showers fol-
lowed by fair; variable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
BOSTON AT 4.30.

Boston, August 26.-The hospital
train Of the First Maine regiment is ex-
peoted in this city about 4.3o this morn
inO
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
LEFT NEW HAVEN AT MTDNIGHT

LEFT NEW HAVEN AT MIDNIGHT.
New Haven, Conn, August 25.-A
special train of nine sleeping cars con-
tanning the sick Of the Brist regiment,
Maine volunteers en- route from Camp
Thomas to the home station, arrived here
at 1915 tonight and left at Il.5O.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
PORTLAND MAINE FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST

representatives at the Barbados confer
ence, thus encouraging inter-colonia1 CO.
operation. The sole obstacle encountered
is the color question.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26

CRUISER REPORTED FOUNDERED.
Paris, August s5.--The evening papers
report that the Freroh armored oruifer
Brui1 has founders Fin the Indian ocean
but the rumor is NJ. confirmed. u
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-26
| CROOKS OUSTED.
Skin Game Men Forced
From Rigby.
TIDAL WAVE OF MORALITY
SWEEPS OVER PARK.
-
Officers Finally Move Again
LaWlessness.
THE "COUCHEE COuCHEES'' IN
CLUDED IN THE CLEAN OUT.

Tardy Move Against a Condition of
Affairs That Would Have Been Pro-
ductive of Lynching Bee in Oklahoma
County Attorney Libby Tells What Fl Q
Did and Sheriff PIummer Gives His
Side of Story.