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A Russian Miracle.

An iconoclast at a Russian convent
has been hoist with his own petard in
a significant way. An internal ma
chine was set near a picture of the Vir-
gin Mary, in a convent at Kursk, the
picture having a reputation for work
ing miraculous cures. The machine
exploded in due time and wrecked the
surroundings, demolishing a cast-iron
screen round the picture, damaging
doors, and breaking down a wall. But
the picture itself escaped unhurt. If
there ever was any doubt among the
faithful at the Snamenski convent as to
the wonder-working properties of their
holy picture, it will be dispelled by
this.-St James Gazette.
A good-sized whale yields about one
ton of Mhalahnnp
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NOT YET READY.
Postponed on thu
Short Line.

Work was to have been commenced
this morning on the laying of the new
track on p street, from Third to Tenth,
for the electric railway company. but
superintendent Ross said last evening
that the work would have to be post
poned in consequence of the non ar
rival of the fish-plates.
Hence the cars will continue to run
(and jump over that line as usual until
further notice
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Henry Colette's Funeral.

The funeral of Henry Colette took
place yesterday afternoon from the par
lors of Miller & McMullin, under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows General
Relief Committee.
Deceased was also a member of the
Druids, who turned out in a body and
followed the remains to the City Gem
etery, where many floral pieces were
placed upOn the grave
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Sunday-Schoo1 Picnic.

The Congregational Church Christian
Endeavor Society and Sunday school
will enjoy an excursion up the Sacra-
mento River on Saturday morning. The
barge and launch fitted up for the oc-
casion will be at the foot Of n street,
from which place it will start at 5
a. M, returning at 7:30 p. m.
A basket dinner, games, etc, are on
the programme when the company ar
rives at Mr.. Tittemore's beautiful oak
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NEW TODAY.

THE LAST LECTURE on Moral Education,
by Professor Griggs, will be given
THURSDAY, May 12th, at Methodist
Church. Subject: Training of American
Citizenship" Closing lecture of course,
Friday, May 18th. Subject: Life and
Time of Dante" m12-2t
THE CATHOLIC LADIES' RELIEF
Society desires to return thanks to the
following for their kind assistance in
entertaining the Marysville delegates
Sunset Parlor Native Sons, the Elks, Mes
DANES CoDpersmith and E. Sheehan;
Messrs j. A. Owens, Carpenter and Black,
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four batteries, now stationed at Black
Point, San Francisco The State color
will be presented by the State, and
movement is on foot here, headed by
Mayor Land, to have the city of Sac
ramento present the national colors.
Mayor Land is in correspondence With
Captain Cooke about the matter and
he will probably appoint committee
to go to San Francisco and make the
presentation next Sunday, the 10th.
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Professor Griggs' Lecture.

At the Sixth-street M. E. Church this
evening Professor Griggs of Stanford
University will deliver the last lecture
(but one) Of his course before the
Griggs Club. The subject will be
Training Of American Citizenship"
The closing lecture will be given on
Friday, and the subject, Life and
Tiroa Of Danteo
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Estate Of C.. C. Tietjens.

Clarence Carley, Charles C. doll and
w. H. Luther, appraisers Of the estate
Of c. Chauncey Tietjens, deceased, have
filed their inventory and appraisement.
The estate consists of $500 in cash, gas
stock 81 200, promissory notes $500,
interest in estate of Henrietta Bell
81 200: total value 81 GOO
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An InsoIvent Debtor.

James L. Saunders has filed his petit
ton in insolvency. His debts aggre
gate S616 10, and his assets consist of
household furniture, wearing apparel
and an interest in an homestead all
of which are exempt from execution.
Prewett, Renfro & Henderson are at
torneys for petitioner.
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FLYERS for the East.

Andy Mcdowell and T. E. Keating,
two Of the most prominent and expert
enced drivers of trotting and pacing
horses in the country, left for the East
last night with a carload Of flyers.
The trotting stallion Stam B. was
taken aboard here
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A$sD ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of F igs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn etfectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW Y0Rx. N.Y.
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Military Inspection.

At 10 o'clock this morning Major
Douglas will inspect the property of
Company G., and in the evening the
men will undergo inspection at 5
o'clock.
The Signal Corps will also be inspect
ed to-day.
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At Ais K street Chiquita, the Cuban
atom" or living DOLL" entertains hum
dreds of passers every afternoon from
2 to 5, and every evening from 1880 TO
10. She is we'll worth seeing.
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Only Three Jags.

There were only three assorted cases
of variegated jag on the docket Of the
City Justices court yesterday, and they
were all allowed to go on their own
recognizance, on a promise to do bet
ter
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Suit for Divorce.
The Old, Old Story.

Mary Jesse yesterday commenced
suit for divorce from Antoine Jesse.
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WIFE-sLAYER BARTHELMAN
He is to be Hanged in Folsom
Prison To-Day.

]. F. Barthelman, the San Diego wife
slayer, is to suffer the extreme penalty
of the law to-day.
His execution has been set for 10
o'clock, in Folsom Prison, and there is
no likelihood of the Governor delaying
it. The crime for which Barthelman
was sentenced to death was a most
atrocious one, and he some time ago
gave up all hope of Executive clemency
The record-union., 1898-05-12

For hoarseness, coughs, asthma and
bronchial troubles, use Browns Bron-
chial Troches." Sold only in boxes.
Avoid limitations.
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COLOR BEARERS.
Captain Cookies Battery to Carry
the Colors of the State.

Captain John Cookies Battery tC) has
been designated as the color company
Of the Artillery Battalion, comprising
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Young Mems Christian Association
a corporation, of Sacramento. has mada
county of Sacramento, State of cali
fornia, for an order TO mortgage the east
half of lot three in block bounded hn
the city of Sacramento. California am IA
that said application will be heard ''au ~,
the said court at Department Two there
Of on FRIDAY, the 18th day Of M
A. D.. 1888. at 10 o'clock a. m. of saii
day. Saio
Witness my signature and seal of saia
court this sth day of May, A. ID. 1SqS a'o
(Seal) WIN. B. HAMILTON, CIerr
m10-3t
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Strawberries for webfeet

A carload of strawberries from this
county is going from this city daily to
Portland. Or.
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carpet store is at its very best now;
no last years old brittle stuff, but
all fresh goods.
Ten new patterns in an extra fine
linen warp have just been placed on
the floor, at 25, 80, 35 and 40 cents
the yard.
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Electrical lamps at Scott's, 303 j.
Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware, bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons
Send for catalogue.
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New York Times: Mother Webb,
who superintends the training Of the
Detroit flier, Tom Cooper, sends word
to Director Pitman of Berkeley Oval
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A tandem attachment for bicycles
has a horizontal bar connected with
the saddle Isst tube, bifurcated bar
extending downward from the rear end
of the horizontal bar and clamped on
each side to the rear stay bars, braces
extending rearwardly from near the
bottom of each member of the bifurcat-
ed bar cranks journaled on each side
at the point of meeting Of the braces,
and connection between the cranks and
driving mechanism Of the bicycle.
The record-union., 1898-05-12

The wheelmen of New York City have
renewed their protest against excessive
watering of the streets, and, as a re-
suit. the Street Sprinkling Association
has promised to use a sprinkling ap-
paratus which, instead of flooding the
streets, will simply lay the dust. On
asphalt streets where there is much
bicycle riding. strip Of pavement will
be left unsprinkled for the use Of the
wheelmen.
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The value of covered gearing was
illustrated last week when only one
man Of twenty Brooklynites who start
ed on a sixty mile run in the mud
reached their destination. He rode a
chain wheel with a rubber jointed gear
case.
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Another novel idea has been brought
forward in a brake working on the
rear tire, and applied by fitting the sad
die when the rider chooses to move
back on it. Whether any of the new
ideas will prove popular remains to be
proved, for no one can predict in ad
vance whether novel notion in cycling
is going to take" or not.
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The cycling events Of the champion
ship meet of the Intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association of America will be
held May 9th.
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that he expects to reach the new board
track at Morris Hights by May 10Th
Cooper will round off his training al
that place. He is now at the Fountain
Ferry track, in Louisville, and is SAID
to be riding fast.
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A new seat post that requires no
binder, either external or internal, is
out The tubing that forms the stem
of the post is split on the bias through
out its length, and the two halves thus
formed are hinged to the cross piece on
top, so that they shift their relative po-
sitions and wedge securely in the frame
when the cross piece is pressed down
in front by the weight on the saddle.
A slight upward blow releases it.
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There was a public test showing the
strength of a bicycle frame under va
rious strains and pressures made in
Pittsburg recently. The test was con-
Quoted by representatives from the
laboratories of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, Jones & Laughlins and the Oliver
Steel Company, and an elaborate set Of
data was obtained therefrom, show
ing the elastic limit, ultimate strength
and analysis of metal. The informa-
ton should prove interesting.
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n Toilet Gafc Some new Toilet
\ Sets, consisting
Of colors, heavily stippled with gold.
Handsome shapes ........... SO. IS
The same set with slop jar. Sc. 80
Neat Toilet Sets in pink, blue and
brown decorations ......... 81. 95
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1t is on the tapis to have track fifty
mile relay between the Capital Citys
and the Terminals of Stockton next
month. The event ought to come off.
It will please the public, test the merits
of the teams and be a pleasing and
profitable event for both clubs.
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The Olympics of San Francisco and
the Renos of Reno have a fifty mile
relay track race on the 10th. 1t will
be a notable event 1t is a safe tip
that the Renos will win.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
BLUE CALLS AGAIN.
Brave Lieutenant Makes Another visit to
Santiago.

Off Santiago de Cuba, Monday. June
81. via Kingston, JAM, June Is. a. M.
Lieutenant Victor Blue of the auxiliary
gunboat Suwanee. returned to the feet
today from another investigating trip
ashore
He reported that Admiral Cervera s
ships are all in the harbor.
With the exception of one torpedo boat
destroyer they are at anchor and show no
signs Of activity.
Lieutenant Blue went ashore on Satur-
day, to the west of MORO Castle, accom-
panied by some Cuban guides.
He advanced until about two miles
north of Cabanas and almost up to the
enemy's batteries.
He travelled sixty miles and returned to
the Suwanee this morning. AT one time
the lieutenant was at Cuban outpost
separated only by four hundred yards
from Spanish outpost.
"They popped away at each other all
the time said Lieutenant Blue, "but
/ do not think the Cubans hurt the
Spaniards much and I know the
Spaniards did not hurt the Cubans. ?"
Lieutenant Blue was able to accurately
locate the position of each of Admiral
Cervera's ships.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
A SEMl-C NTENNIeL.
Biddeford Nigh Schools Fiftirth Ami.
versary Celebr ated by Alumni.
ESPECIAL ro THE pREss.T

Biddeford, June 2S.-The annual re
union of the Biddeford High Schoo
Alumni association, tonight, was especi
ally interesting, because of its embody
ing q celebration of the 50th anniversary
Of the school. The reunion was held il
the High school building. the banquet
being served in Assembly hall Caterer
Tanner Of Haverhill, Mass, was in
charge OF that feature of the occasion
Toasts by prominent graduates of the
school followed the banquet.
At the business meeting of the associ
alton these officers were elected:
President-Harry H. Burnham, Bidde'
ford.
q Vice. Presidents-Mrs Ellen G. Cole
Biddeford Frank A. Hill, Cambridge;
Mrs. c. Z. W. Smith, Milford, N. II.
Carlos III. NicKsnney. Biddeford; Daniel
L. Jelleson, Boston; Mis-. Rosa B. White,
Taunton, Mass; Miss Grace w. Hill,
Biddeford; Mrs. M. w. Skillings, Fal.
mouth; Mrs. George Dwinell. Boston.
Seeretary-A1rs. Edward G.. Stone, Bid
deford.
Treasurer-Cornelius Horigan, Bidde
ford
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FEDERATION OF MOMENTS CLUBS.

Denver, Col, June 2S.-The new coun-
sci of the General Federation of Women s
clubs met here today under the direction
of the President, Mrs. William Lowe Of
Georgia The most important matter dis
cussed was the discussion of the taxation
of affiliated clubs, Of which there are
two--the national household economic as
ISOLATION and the national society of New
England women. These organizations
strenuously objects to the general ten
cent per capita tax passed by the fedora
tor, and hint at withdrawal. Mrs. Slade
of New York, representative of the
Society of New England Women, offered
resolutions which are intended to bridge
the difficulty until the next biennial
These resolutions provide that these aHili-
ated national societies shall be responible
to the secretary of the general federations
rather than to the secretary of the state
fede: alton; that they shall have represen
tation on the nominating committee of
tina federation; that they shall have some
represan tation at state federations and
that they shall pay the general federation
$40 annuas dues and the state federation
at the rate of 25 cents per chapter. Mrs.
Henrotin has not definitely outlined her
futrso work, but after summers rest
will devote herself to the industrial prob.
lem as it relates particularly to women
and children.
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HAWAIIAN DEBATE CONTINUED.
TWO MORE BLocKADES.
Southern Coast of Cuba and ST. John, Porto
Rico, Closed to Commerce.

Washington. June 2S.-The Presiden t
has issued procl nation extending the
blockade of Cuba to southern coast from
Cape Frances to Cape Cruz inclusive, and
also blockading San Juan, Porto Rico.
By this proclamation the govern ment
assumes the formidable task of blockad1ng
about five hundred miles of Cuban coast
line in addition to the sections already
blockaded.
This increases the extent of the blockade
fully four fold, it having been confined,
heretofore. to stretch of a little more
than one hundred miles on the north and
the single port of Cienfuegos on the south
coast of the island.
The vessels for the additional blockade
service will be supplied almost entirely
from the patrol fleet, which under Com
modore Howell has been guarding the
North Atlantic coast.
This service has been abandoned be-
cause the only available Spanish war
ships are with Admiral Ca1nara,
thousands of miles away from the nearest
point on the Atlantic coast.
The vessels are already on their way
southwark. a
The blockade of San juan proclaimed
today, is i'll reality in effect, having been
initiated by Captain Sigsbee last week
when he turned back from that port a
British steamer laden with supplies.
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HARVARD-YALE TIE GAME.

z New Haven. Conn.,, June 2S.-At con-
ference between the managers OF the Yale
and the Harvard baseball mines here this
evening, it was decided to play off the
third and decisive. game in the cham
pionship series between those two uni
versities on next Saturday, July 2, on the
Polo grounds in New York. Harvard wa,
anxious to play the game on Yale field
here tomorrow. but rs Greenway who
pitched today's game for Yale, could not
go into the box again so soon, and as
Feary is also out of condition. Yale
was not willing to play it off then.
night not only by Yale graduates and
undergraduates, but by several hundred
of New Ravens citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
STORIES OF RELIEF.


Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I cannot be.
gin to tell you how I suffered before
taking your remedies. Twas so weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such bearing-down feeling; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, inflammation Of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before had
taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound felt great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 51s East st..
Warren, Pa, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have s,,f-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. / had Inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
/ had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. I had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. could not walk around and
l could not lie down, Tor then my heart
would beat so fast I would feel as
though was smothering. I had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
/ was so weak oonld not do any
thing.
II have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetab Bile
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
/ am perfectly cured. / do not think
I could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medioine had not helped me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
A SPLENDID REHEARSAL.

Mr.. o. Stuart Taylor's great Fourth of
July chorus had splendid rehearsal at
Reception hall last evening. There were
fully three hundred voices that took part.
Mr.. SWEET exhibited the beautiful electric
pictures that he will display on the night
of the Fourth and the chorus was so de-
lighted with them that they stopped sing
ing several times on seeing them.
Everybody who intends taking part in
the chorus must be sure and be present
at the last rehearsal on Friday evening
for the tickets will then be given out
which afford seats on the platform that
commands superb view Of the fireworks,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29

Ter, being under canvas considerable
Time, l must admit that my rations here
are much better than 1 ever received
there. AS to the question of water sup.
ply this obstacle has also been removed
ior now each company has a mule team
winch proceeds two or three miles each
day and returns with good Crawfish
spring water in barrels. The camp is
situated in the shade of trees, the wealth
CT being hot, yet at the present time the
nice cool breeze acts as a stimulant.
have not in any way tried to impress
you With the idea that the boys are hay
ing an easy summer vacation. l trust
thls Will not be conveyed to the mind.
On the contrary they are being drilled
constantly out in the hot sun, but still
they are getting perfectly acclimated to
this With the regular camp duties,
guards, ETC., we are kept fairly busy.
The exchequer of the men is certainly
somewhat reduced owing to not having
received any pay for the last six weeks.
This causes embarrassment con-
stantly. You will hear one ask the ether
for loan of stamp piece of tobacco,
"got any Inatches9" etc., SO they are
temporary on the tender mercies of their
friends for relief in these financially ter
rible times. understand from some of
the boys that the 9Th New York had
drawn some money. That explains the
reason of their having a torchlight pa
rade last night, accompanied with their
drums, and receiving the applause of
all the men of different regiments.
II. d. Lambourne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
COAL FOR CAMARA's FLEET.

London, June 2s.-In the House of
Commons today the government leader,
Mr. A. J. Balfour, said the government
with an English with an English firm
to coal Admiral Camara's squadron at
Port Said.
The first lord of the admiralty, Mr..
doschen, in reply to question said the
government had not received report that
marines or pluejackets from either the
ships of Great Britain or those of other
european powers had been landed at
Manila with the sanction of Rear Ad-
miral Dewey to protect the residents of
their several nationalities.
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HOBSON'S REWARD.

Washington, June 2s.-Rspresentatiye
allborn of California, a member of the
House naval committee, today introduced
a joint resolution, rendering the thanks
of Congress to Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Richmond Pearson Hobson and to
the volunteer crew of the Merrimac, and
authorizing Hobson's transfer from the
construction corps to the line of the navy.
This is in response to the recommendation
made by President Mckinley in his
message to Congress, yesterday.
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CLASS DAY AT BATES.

Lewiston, June 2S.-Today was class
day at the Bates commencement. The
at $50 p. IN. which was crowded with
students and friends. The programme
included: Class poem, Miss Mabel S.
Garcelon; Grafton, Tileston Z. Wood.
side; ode, words by A. d. True. music
by NJ E. Stickney; address to under
graduates, W. S. Parsons; history, H.
Hawkins; address to halls and campus,
A. NJ. Tasker; prophesy, T. R. Griffin;
parting address, Sadie NJ. Bracket.
The annual meeting of the Alumni
association was held during the after
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-29
FOUR SPANISH SPIES.

Atlanta, Ga, June 29.-Four supposed
Spanish spies reached Fort Mcpherson
today. One of them is Private Fred j.
Glenhurst of the four tn army corps.
He is supposed to have entered the army
to enable him to carry on his secret
operations without attracting suspicion.
He was arrested at Tampa. The three
other suspects are officially known as
Thoribio Negrin, Jose Martinez and
Ejuan Rodriguez alias Spanish John. "
They are thought to have been obtaining
information about the fertilization at
Tybee for the use of their government.