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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
SOLDIERS STARVING.
Condition of Spanish Troops at Guanta-
namo Pitiable.

Copyright 1898 the Associated Press.)
Palaya Del Este, Guantanamo Bay
Cuba. July 8. 6 p. ma Spanish, sold
Ter, terribly emaciated and so weak that
he could hardly walk was picked up by
men from the United States gunboat An
napolls today at APPOINT near the entrance
to the upper. He had no rifle, for he was
too weak to carry it. According to his
story there are many Spanish soldiers OF
Guantanamo in the same condition of
starvation. He says there is absolutely
nothing to sat, but that the Spaniards
are daily told that if they surrender to
the Americans they are sure to be muir
dered. A captain and three priyates from
Baracoa came into the bay today in a
small sail boat and were picked up by the
cruiser Marblehead. They were ostensibly
greatly surprised and claimed not to have
known that the bay was in the possession
OF the Americans. They report that there
is great scarcity of food at Baracoa and
that the Spanish troops there are IN bad
shape.
Over 10000 rations for reconcentrados
have been landed across the bay by Com
mander MoCalla of the Marblehead and
the half starved Cubans are locking in
for food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
CUBAN ATROCITIES.
Our Allies Worse Than Spaniards II
Possible.


Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press.
Before Santiago, July 7, Per Associated
Press Boat Dauntless, via Port Antonio
and Kingston, July 8, l p. m.-One
secret of the determination of the Spanish
soldiers in Santiago to fight to the death
was the belief which prevailed generally
among them that prisoners taken by the
Americans would be put to the sword.
1t is now known that after the fall OF
Ell Caney on July l., the Spanish soldiers
who escaped along the foot hills, marched
directly into General Garcia men, posted
to the north of Santiago.
They fought desperately but were
shown no mercy by the Cubans and were
macheted to the last men. General
Dolrine, who was in command was brut-
ally mutilated. The knowledge of this
massacre found its way into Santiago
and prompted the Spanish resolution to
die rather than surrender. The volun-
tary surrender of some of the wounded
Spanish officers and men has diSpelled
the delusion and is helping General
Toral to consider the proposition to capi-
tulate. After the fall Of Ell Caney, the
Cubans sacked the towns Information
Of the Outrages was promptly conveyed
to General Shafter, who issued orders
that any Cuban found rifiing the bodies
of dead or wounded Spanish would be
promptly dealt with.
10 prevent the possibility of the Cubans
plundering Santiago when it capitulates
1t has been decided to forbid the Cubans
from entering the town. Owing to the
danger of yellow fever none of the sold.
i6rE will allowed n 90 w, ,pt
arrangements will be made remains for
the future to disclose. Lieut.. Brooke
says that during the assault on Santiago,
three million rounds of ammunition were
used. Of course thousands Of pounds
were lost and 1t cannot be safely assumed
that 5000 shots were wasted to every one
that fairly found the mark.
IL was Sergeant Mckinney, of Co. b.
Ninth Infantry, who shot and disabled
General Linares, the commander of the
Spanish forces in Santiago. The Span
1sh general was hit about an hour after
San Juan hill was taken, during the first
day lighting. Our men saw q Spanish
officer, evidently a general officer. fol-
lowed by his staff, riding frantically
about the Spanish position, rallying his
men. Sergeant Mckinney asked Lieut..
Wiser's permission to try shot at the
officer and greatly regretted to lind the
request was refused. Major Bole was
consulted. He acqniesced, with the in
junction that no one else should fire. Ser
geant Mckinney went for she'll, slid 1t
into rifle, adjusted the sights for / 200
yards and fired. The she'll fell short.
Then he put in another, raised the sights
for another thousand yards, took careful
aim and let her go. The officer0n the
white horse threw up his arms and fell
forward.
.'That is for Corporal Joyce said Nc.
Kinnery as he saw that his ball had
reached the mark. The officer on the
white horse was General Linares himself.
1t was afterwards learned that he was
shot in the left shoulder. lie immedi-
aueJy relinquished the command to Gen
eral Torale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
SPANISH STEAMER ASHORE.
Supposed To Be Alph onso XII Wrecked
Off Mariel.

: Key West, Fla, 8 a. m, July s.-A
four masted Spanish steamer Of about g..
600 tons, with two tunnels has been run
aground at Mariel, west of Havana, after
being chased by the gunboats Hawk,
Castine and Prairie. The intelligence
was brought here this morning by sew
eral auxiliary warships returning from
the north coast blockade. AT the time
they left the lines the identity of the
wrecked Spaniard had not been estab'
lished. By many, however. she is thought
to be the Alphonso XII. The steamer
was first sighted at the western end of
the Havana blockade about six miles
from MORO Castle, heading for Havana.
The Hawk Immediately gave chase and
WAS soon joined by the other two gun
boats. They opened hot fire on the enc.
my, who. unable to escape was forced
ashore. The affair occurred day or two
ago but none of the ships which partlci-
pated In it has arrived here and the boats
which brought the news were not close
enough to learn fuller details.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09

On the whole the Spaniards treated him
better than might have been expected.
Mr.. Ramsden, the British consul at
Santiago was tireless In his efforts to
secure comfort for Hobson and his men.
The young hero knew nothing about the
destruction of Cervera's fleet until he
reached the army lines. He could not
understand his promised exceptional pro-
motion, but was oyerjoyed to learn that
his bravery had been recognized by the
people. He is the same simple, un-
affected, enthusiastic Hobson, more
anxious to talk about the effect of ex-
ploding shells and army movements than
about his own brave deed. The men who
came with him received a rousing re-
ception. All are doing well.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
TWO CARLOADS FOR THE SOLD
IERS.

Boston, July s.-A day of great aotivi-
ty for those carrying on the work of the
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid association
was brought to close tonight by the
shipment to the Kittery Navy yard of two
carloads of medical supplies, hospital ac-
camps of the three Massachusetts, regi-
ments now at the front and for the ships
of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet The ship
ment is the first large one to be made by
the association and is the first one to be
sent direct to the front. All other sup
plies have gone in small quantities to the
southern camps This shipment will go
direct from the Kittery Navy yard to
Santiago on the vessels who are now on
their way north with the prisoners from
Cerveras fleet. The total weight of the
shipment was eleven tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
ELEVEN LIGHTERS LOST.
SWamped in Storm Off Coast Of
Cuba.

Washington, July s.-The War Depart
severe storm off the coast Of Cuba eleven
lighters en- route to Santiago in tow of
tugs were swamped and lost. So far as
known no lives were lost. The lighters
were from Mobile, New Orleans and
Charleston and were intended for the use
of General Shafter in transferring sup
plies and ordnance from the transports to
shore. The war department will make
efforts to replace the lost lighters at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
TOR PORTSMOUTH.
Nearly Two Thousand Spanish Pris.
Oners Started.
Copyright 1898 the Associated Press. }

copyright 1898 the Associated Press. }
Off Santiago de Cuba, July z, by the
Associated Press Despatch Boat Daunt-
less, via Port Antonio. Ja., July s, by
Way of Kingston, Ja., July s. 10 a. m.-
The United States auxiliary cruiser Har-
ward has sailed for Portsmouth, N. H.,
with the balance of the prisoners The
total is now 1,750.
A board of officers today is inspecting
the Cristobal Colon, and it is hoped she
may be saved. Naval constructor Hob.
son is on board the Spanish cruiser and
is about to value the Infanta Maria
Teresa. The remains of the Vizcaya and
Alm1rante Oquendo are worthless wrecks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
)ISF|IGG()R|lEE;[)
FOR I|!.IF|E: !:

Our little girls humor commenced with
tiny sore on one nostril, but it kept on spread
ing till we thought she would never get it
cured. We tried everything we could get,
but it kept getting larger all the time, till
both nosts7its, the upper lip, part Of the lotcer
lip, and up one side to the eye, acre solid sore.
We thought there was no cure, and that she
would be disfgured for life. Finally VIC tried
CUTICURA REMEDIES. We used CUTICURA
REsoLvENT and nearly box of CUTICURA
(ointment), and in a short time she was en-
tirely well, with no scar or trace Of the humor.
Mrs. WIN. CHICHESTER, Piainville, CT.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR roRTuRING, DrsFIG-
uRINe RUMoRs. WITH Loss OF HAIE.-Warm baths with
CUTIcURA SOAP. gentle anointngs with CUTICURA, and
mild doses of CUTICURA RRsoLvENT.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
SOME PROMOTIONS FOR MERIT.

Washington, July 6.-The President to-
day sent these nominations to the Senate;
Volunteer Army Brigadier Generals of
ton b. Hawkins; Henry W. Lawton;
Adna r. Chaffee; John Q. Bates. sR
70 bo Brigadier General: Col. Leonard
Wood, first regiment U. S. volunteer
cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel Chambers
MckibEing twenty-hrst infantry.
First Regiment Volunteer Cavalry to
be Colonel: Lieutenant Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. first regiment u S. Yolun-
teer cavalry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09

The local facilities are limited and the
town just now, during the hottest spell
in consequences of the breakdown of the
only ice making plant i'll the place. Prob
ably these conditions influenced change
of plans with regard to the latest cargoes
of wounded. 1t is also said the Olivette
passed here last night bound for Tampa
with other wounded men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
NO ROOM FOR WOUNDED.

Key West, Fla, July s, 8 p. m.-Four
transports carrying wounded from Santi-
ago entered the lover harbor this after.
noon with the intention of landing the
most serious cases here. A government
launch went out to them and gave some
information which resulted in the hos
pital ships proceeding to Tampa. Key
West is having it's hands full in the at
tempts to minister to the three hundred
soldiers brought by the Iroquois Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
THAT SPANISH PRIVATEER.

Victoria. B. c., July s.-United States
Consul Smith notified the department. at
Washington that Pilot Westerley, who
had been engaged to take the steamer
Alpha north had abandoned the engage.
ment having received contract to take
tug boat to q privateer lying hidden on
Queen Charlotte sound and to act as
pilot. The pilot has been paid $1,000 in
cash, the contract price being $sOOc. Con-
sui Smith is very reticent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09

Spanish fleet should tit have made its
way into the Pacific ocean through the
Suez canal.
The failure of Congress to act on the
naval advancement special acts, may
after all bs beneficial as enabling the
President to arrange with more deliber-
alton and justice. scale of reward for
meritorous officers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09

FANNY DAvENPoRT'S CONDITION.
no change in the condition of Miss Fanny
Davenport early this evening. she passed
a quiet, uneyentfui day ana the physicians
say she was no weaker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09
As He Is Going Home Will Be
Permitted to Coal.
Continuation of the Peace Talk a.
WASHINGTON.

Admiral Camara Likely to Meet Commo-
dOre WatsOn's Fleet If He Return to
Spain Instead of Going to the Philip
pines When He rs Sure to KBe DE
strOyed-StOrms Made Ht Difficult to
Land Troops at Santiago.
Carlo, Egypt, July 8.-Admiral Camara, the comman-
der of the Spanish fleet which was bound for the Philippine
islands and which recently passed through Suez canal has
informed the Egyptian that he has been ordere
to return to Spain.
Therefore his ships will go through the canal immediate
y and will proceed westward. The Spanish warships will be
allowed to coal as they returning home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-09

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

should be allowed to leave their crimi-
nal instincts as a legacy to afIilct So
ciety
Science is hard. undoubtedly. But
it is the hardness of the surgeon who
iniliCts some pain to save the patient
from something very much worse. To
save'our feelings from the shock of an
easy ana painless death to a confirmed
criminal we incur the certain danger
OF witnessing the more shocking spec
taclc of innocence slaughter by the
preserved criminal. To avoid an inter-
ference with personal liberty,we allow
a deformed, defective, inefficient, or
lunatic person, doomed to an early
death, perhaps, to bring into the world
offspring who will be wretched and
probably a charge on the public, and
who will perpetuate physical and mem
tai infrmities. At any rate, we have
the good sense to deny entry into this
country of immigrants Of that kind
The race will go on in its foolish course
until mems eyes are more widely
opened. Then science will reign and
America will develop men and women
who are able to work out the great
problems of social ard political life,
which is their appointed mission"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26
SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD.
How n Bilious Man Gave Up His
Two Cups of Breakfast Coffee.

An East End man was advised some
time ago not to drink coffee His doctor
told him it helped to make ms liver
torpid and his liver was doing its best
to render life miserable for himself and
all the rest of the family.
But, no. he couldn't give up his two
cups at breakfast time. He couldn't
make the sacrifice. Nothing could take
the place of the delicious Java and
Mocha mixed that he had learned to
love.
One day his wife suggested in q mild
way that he might be just as well sat
isfied with one of the brands Of imi-
tation coffee. He almost frOthed at the
mouth.
THAT internal stuff" he cried. Not
much. The very first gulp would settle
me. I'd like to see anybody try to fool
me with a counterfeit of that sort"
He didn't notice that his wife quietly
smiled. But, strange to say. from that
time on he grew better. His bilious ten
dency was greatly lessened. He felt like
a new man.
One day he met the doctor.
Hello, doc" he cried I'm getting
better in spite Of you"
Given up coffee, have you?" queried
the smiling doctor.
Given up coffee? Not much. Coffees
all right"
A few weeks later he met the man
from whom he orders his groceries.
"Hulle," quoth the grocer, "how well
you are looking"
Yes" said the convalescent, I'm
feeling a great deal better"
by the way said the grocer, you
seem to like that substitute I've been
sending you"
What substitute?"
why, that substitute for coffee A"
and he named one Of the numerous i'm
itations of the fragrant berry.
Never had a cup of 1t in the house"
said the bilious man emphatically.
That's funny" said the grocer. II
haven't sold your folks a pound Of gem
uine coffee in the last three months" ("
The bilious man didn't say anything
further but his thoughts We're busy.
The next morning he looked at his cup
little suspiciOusly, but he drank II
without a tremor. Perhaps he fanced
he detected the difference. Perhaps
not. AnyW9v. his wife still fondly
imagines he doesn't know Of the decep-
tion. And every time he drinks a cup
OF the decoctiOn he congratulates him
| self on the fact that his health is so
much improved that he can control his
! temper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26
BURTON,s BUSY FOUR MINUTES
What Man Can Dream in "a Cat Nap
Lasting from 5:42 TO 5:46.
From the Chicago Daily News.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Burton had set his alarm clock for
$50, as he had some writing to do. and
knew that he couldn't steal time for
that purpose at the office during the
day. When the alarm changed he awoke
sat UP in bed, thought lazily for mo-
ncnt, and utterly forgot his writing. 1t
was 5:42-for he looked at the unwink-
ing face of the dial-when he settled
back for an involuntary doze-one of
those quick little maps that overpower
a man in the short hours of the morn
ing.
A few moments later he was standing
in a small inclosure surrounded by log
walls. A brown horse stamped beside
Linn, and q mountaineering a mar
Vellous resemblance in face and voice
TO his wife-was trying to tell him
something. He shook his head, olsen
gagged his arm from her restraining
hand, and frightened the saddle girth
upon the brown horse. on the horses
back he sprung, the walls opened, and
he sped out, while behind him came
streaming a tumultous rout of horse
and foot soldiery in blue uniforms,
whom he had really failed to notice be-
fore, but who evidently belonged to the
walled inclosure.
The air was cool, bracing, delicious
the skies bright blue. To right and
left rolling hills of considerable height
were crowned with underbrush and
struggling trees, while deeper woods eX-
tended to the background, He noticed
that the leaves were resplendent in red
and yellow, and he realized that Octo-
ber was in all its glory.
Somehow the ride must have been
short. There was a whirl of dust and
a coach whizzed by-nOt a stage coach
of the West, but one of those affairs
with broad tires and cushioned seats
so much in vogue for tally-ho parties.
He found himself, horse and all, by the
side of the log wall again, and the
coach passed inside. The next instant
he noticed a pun of white smoke up
on the hillside, about 1000 feet away
Then came other white puffs, and the
leaves flew in spots on either side of
him. He called his men-called in a
voice which seemed to give no sound
and there was no noise accompany
ing the white puffings up there among
the underbrush. His men began TO skull
behind trees and walls and opened fire
upon the, places whence the white
clouds kept rolling.
A man in black ran out upon the
hillside, emerging from a clump of
brush. There was general firing and
the man staggered. AS he fell Burton
noticed that he had changed his cos
tune in the moment of the fall and was
now arrayed In a bIue-gray uniform
He picked himself up and reeled bach
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26
The Horrors of
Rheumatism.
n sooman's account Of torture sohth lasted three
years. Of her struggles against the djeadM disease,
and The good fortune that oooned her efforts.

could not feel needle thrust into my flesh.
al was confined to the house three
years, unable to walk nearly half the time.
After those three slow years Of agony,
during which spent probably $1,000 for
treatment and tried dozen doctors, gave
up hope OF any release from pain, bot death.
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he first dose gave me appetite.
After the second dose slept soundly,
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II sent for dozen boxes. BY the time
had taken the contents Of eleven boxes
felt entirely well.
"The doctor said was cured. He was
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