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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
THE CUBAN DEBT.
Americans Make Vigorous Reply to
Spanish Claims.

ssParis, October 15.-The American and
Spanish peace commissions close today
their first two weeks of labor here, and
any careful summarization must disclose
the fact that the progress made has been
accomplished chiefly by negative action
and the attitude of the Anne rioans.
The first article of the protocol provided
that "Spain will relinquish all claims of
sovereignty over, and the title to Cuba.
ing methods Of procedure and such rules
therefor as were necessary, the joint ses-
sions were devoted to the Cuban article of
the protocol. Naturally, too, the Ameri-
cans opened their case ky the assumption
that little or no action was necessary re-
garding Cuba, on the ground that its dis
position was definitely fixed by the terms
of the protocol. Notwithstanding, at the
meeting last Thursday, the Spaniards
submitted suggestions and propositions
amounting to holding that the United
States should take all or part of the
Cuban debt. After reading this present
ment in English on Tuesday, Senor Mon
tero Rios, president of the Spanish comis-
sion, verbally, repeated it at length and
reiterated the same in summarized form.
The Americans, at their own session on
Wednesday, took up the Spanish present.
ment and determined the formulation Of
the answer of the United States, on which
til the hour of the Friday session, the
commissioners in the meanwhile devising,
amplifying and fortifying it. Careful,
exact and full was the preparation OF the
answer and therefore it became i'm.
possible, as intended, to serve copy of it
on the Spaniards before the hour of open
ing the session, so that the oral discussion
might begin promptly. Thus, it happened
that the Americans carried the answer,
which was submitted at the opening of
the session, occupying four instead of the
usual two hours on account of the ex-
haustive discussion of the matter. What
was said? None snve the commissioners.
prefer Ferguson know.
Was the question of the assumption of
the Cuban debt by the United States
then and there settled: Possibly.
Did the Americans yesterday decline
any Spanish obligation ON account of
Cuba?
None in Paris save those who were
present know. Whatever may have trans
pired at yesterdays session. whether the
Spaniards were or were not yesterday ad-
yised that the United States declined to
assume the Cuban debt, ii may been dis
timothy said that with such light as it has
now, the United States commission will
consistently and to the end refuse to as
sumo all or any part of the Cuban debt.
In the absence of reasons more cogent
than any yet advanced, the United States
commission will, if it has not already
done so, declare that the Cuban debt
represents treasure chiefly spent by Spain
in suppressing Instructions and possibly
in warring on the United States. If they
have not already been SO informed, the
Spaniards will be assured that the United
States has expended enormous sums not
TO ACQUIRE Cuba, but to free it from
disastrous conditions for self government.
The Spaniards will, If indeed it has not
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
MOTHER MURDERS ENTIRE
FA MILY.

Winnipeg, Mann. October 16.-A
Dominion City despatch to the Free
Press, says cold -blooded butchery took
place in the Galician settlement. east OF
there, some time within the last "a hours.
A Galician man and his four children
were found dead in their house by a
neigh5or. The wife is missing and is sus
pected to be guilty Of the crime The wea-
pom used was an axe. The mans head
was nsarly severed from his body and the
children's bodies were more or less mutt
lated. 1t is understood the man and wo-
man had frequently quarrelled The name
of the family could not be learned
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MAINE. MORNING, OCTOBER
on the 18th. Complete possession will be


on the 18th. Complete possession will he
accomplished the 18th.
(Signed) Brooke, Chairman.
Supplementing the above despatch
another was received tonight by Secretary
Alger from Gen. Brooke as follows:
San Juan, P. R., October Is, 1885,
Secretary of War, Washington:
Captain General Macias sailed for Spain
this morning with most Of his staff.
(Signed) Brooke, Chair man.
On Tuesday, the United States will
take possession formally of the island.
By that time most oe the Spanish officers
and troops will have departed for Spain.
Those remaining at that time will leave
as soon as transports can be secured.
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weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. IL, taken al
D. m, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF vino
state of weather:
Boston. A degrees. NV, clear; New
York, 48 degrees, NV, clear: Philadelphia,
81 degrees. N, clear; Washington. a
degrees, NV, clear; Albany, AZ degrees, W,
lear; Buffalo, 46 degrees, M,
clear; Detroit, 50 degrees, E;
clear; Chicago. 63 degrees, SW, clear;
ST, Paul, "a degrees, NV, cloudy jackson
vile, 70 degrees, e, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS.

ST. Louis, October Is. The Post Dispatch
today says: President Mckinley has Or
dered that Jefferson barracks near this
city, be made as large military post
as any in the country. The order was
given directly to assistant Secretary of
War MeikleJohn in the presence of a
mum ber of St. Louisians at Omaha. This
guarantees that Jefferson barracks will,
as soon as possible, be put in shape to
receive q full brigade of troops.
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FLAG GOES UP TOMORROW.

Ponce, P. r., October l6.-The Stars
an Stripes will be formally raised at San
Juan on Tuesday.
Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant will be given
command of the district of San Juan,
comprising the jurisdiction of Areceibo,
Bayamon and Humaeoa, with the ad-
jacent islands.
Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry will be given
command of the other portions Of Porto
Ri.O
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FURNISHING CO.,
MR.. STRAUSS VISITS SULTAN.

Constantinople, October 16.-The Sui
tan today gave an aud isrce to Mr.. Osoal
S. Strauss, the new U. S. minister, with
the customary ceremonies of reception
which was of the most cordial kind. His
Majesty expressed pleasure at seeing Mr.
Strauss again, and his hope that the ex
ceiient relations that prevailed between
Turkey and the United States during Mr
Strauss's previous term at Constantinople
would be maintained.
The Sultan added that he understood
the United States proposed TO raise the
American legation to the rank OF ar
embassy and to make Mr.. Strauss an am
bassador, suggestion which he observed,
was being carefully considered by the
Ottoman government.
After the audience at the palace, DR..
Strauss visited the Porte and then the
Amer lean colony.
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DEArH BLOW TO YELLOW JACK.

Washington, October l5.-The occur
rence of frost ut various points in the
South is welcomed by the marine hospital
service authorities. who look for their
continuance and rapid diminutiou of
yellow fever. The frost is reported offici-
ally at Jackson, Starkyiiie, Columbia and
Holly Springs, Miss. Today's dispatches
regarding yesterdays new cases in the
state of Mississippi, report total of SO.
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AGONOILLO IN PARIS.

Paris, October 16.-l1.4 45 P. m.-Senor
Agoncillo, special envoy of the Philip
pine insurgents government, arrived at
Havre by La Touraine today and reached
Paris late this afternoon. He has apart
ments at the Hotel Continental on the
same floor with the members of the
United States peace commission whom
he came here to see regarding the fate of
the Philippines, but whom he has not
vet met.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLDIERS TO SEE
SERVICE.

Concord, N. H, October 16.-It is re-
ported here on good authority that instead
of being mustered out, the First New
Hampshire volunteers will be ordered to
Porto Rico this week. Nearly all the
officers and over 800 of the men are said
to be anxious to remain in service. In
case such orders are received it is
expected that the heads of families and
others disinclined to longer service. will
be given discharges. The regiment is now
in frst-class condition with very few
cases of siokress and is pronounced by
regular army officers to be q fine body Of
volunteer troops. Those in authority,
however, decline to talk concerning the
future of the regiment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
BASE BALL THROWING RECORD
BROKEN

Louisville, KY, October 16.-At pene-
lit rendered to the Louisville league play
ers today, Hans Wagner, the Colonels
first baseman. beat the long dlstanoe
throwing record made by John HaUnei"
in 1872, by one yard and one inch. Wag.
ner threw the ball 1874 yards, l .foobsaho
inches. Twenty-six years ago, h@''
filed, then q member of the Mu'uSis'
made worlds record of 1873 yards. looV'
Z 1.2 inches at Brooklyn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17

of L. W. King, as q newspaper proprietor
at Nantucket, Mass, IS propaoy erro'
neous. Inquiries show that the proprle-
tors of the local paper in Nantuokeo anu
Its vicinity bear other names.
In Boston newspaper circles, Mr. Alng
name is unfamiliar. Probably ne was d
wealthy summer resident at Nantucket
FIFTY ONE BODIES RECOVERED.
Falmouth, October Cup to midnight
81 bodies have been recovered. Some were
found miles away, in ooves, and it is ex-
pected that more will be washed ashore
tomorrow.
Many pers ons undoubtedly were killed
by being dashed on rough rocks who
would have escaped if cast ashore on an
ordinary coast. Some of the bodies are
horribly mangled. A good deal of jewelry
and money has been found.
AS all the navigating officers were lost,
it is doubtful whether any light will be
thrown ON the causes of the disaster. All
the flags on shore and on boats in the bay
are at half mast.
DIS ASTER INEXPLICABLE.
Falmouth, Eng, October 16. MIR. John
Hyslop, the New York yachtsman, who
was saved, in the course of an interview
today. condemned the double railing
around the ships bows which, he says,
impeded the launching. The masthead
light, in his opinion, should -haye been
an oil instead of an electric lamp, Fas in
that event, it would not have been extin-
guished, but would have furnished
beacon to guide the life boat.
Mr.. Williams, the company's manager,
says the disaster is utterly inexplicable.
The vessel was new and, he asserts. well
found, while the captain and crew were
most reliable. He says the crew of the
oompany's vessel have constant boat prac-
tice and he is indignant at the insinua-
tions regarding the condition Of Capt.
Griffiths.
TOLEDO WOMAN LOST.
Toledo, Ohio, October 16.-H. W.
Frazer, q well-known Toledo attorney,
has received word that his sister, Miss
Mary Frazer Of Marion, Ind, was aboard
the steamer Mohegan, wrecked off the
coast of England, on Friday. After per-
sistent efforts to locate her, he has reason
to believe her among the lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
OMAHA FAIR MONEY MAKER.

Omaha, Neb., October 16.-A cash bal
ance in banks exceeding $50, 900, now
stands to the credit of the trans -Missis
sippi exposition. There are 10 days re-
manning. Coming attractions, 1t is GER
tain, will more than meet all liabilities.
to say nothing OF the salvage. Should
this prove true, stockholders will receive
rs per cent for every dollar invested, and
possibly 80 per cent. More than 100000
people entered the gates jubilee week.
Yesterday the attendance was So, 600; total
to date, 2,181, 292; average attendance
nearly 45, 900 daily. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
MACIAs SAILS FOR SPAIN.

Washington, October l6.-Late la st
night the following despatch was received
by Secretary Alger from Gen. brooke IN
command of the American forces in
Porto Rico:
San Juan, P r., October 10.
Secretary of War. Washington:
A Spanish transport sails today win Soo
men. This is a ship sent from Cuba
loaded with men from there. Another
sails HAorrow with Gen. Macias ana
1900 men. Another ship is expected here
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Oct. 16.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
8 g. m.--Barometer. 29.81S: thermome-
ter, Al, dew point. 80; humidity, 65;
wind, w; velocity, 6; weather, cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 30.O70. thermome
ter. AZ; dew point, 81; humidity, "a
wind. NV: velocity 8; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer 43; maximum
thermometer, 4S; minimum thermometer
"a: maximum velocity of wind, 2S, NV
total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
TURKS WILL LEAVE CRETE.

Canea Island of Crete, October 16.-
Ismail Be. the Turkish military gover-
nor, this evening, informed the admirals
of the foreign warships that the Sultan
has ordered the withdrawal Of all Turkish
troops in Crete in compliance with the
Italy and Franco
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
EMPRESS FAvoRs REAL REFORMS

London, October 17-The Pekin cor
respondent of the Times says:
"Prince Ching. president OF the Tsung
LII Yamen, has informed Sir Claude Mao
Donald, that the health of the Emperor is
improving. He declares that the Empress
Dowager isg not opposed to genuine re-
form, but only to such violent and I'm
practicable reforms as were hastily de-
oided. Her Majesty will proceed on lines
more adaptibls to Chinese conditions.
The Baptist mission at Sing Ngan-
Flu in the province of Shen-Si, has ap-
pealed for protection"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Bangor. October 16.-Arrived, schooners
Grace Webster, Harvey, New York; Mary
Wiley, Williams. Portland.
Boothbay, October 16.-Arrived, steam
er John Wise. towing barge Margery
Deer Isle; schooners Fred A. Emerson
and Pemaquid, Boston; Lady Antrim,
Lizzie Maud and Cinderella, Portland
tory, Dyer, Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
BROKE HIS NECK WHILE DRUNK,

Lewiston, October 16-Philippe Lay
eux, aged 10 years of age. and employed
as u hostler, became Intoxicated this al
ternoon and was slowed away by MS
friends in a cellar on Lincoln street,
Early this evening it was discovered tia'
he was dead and on examination
showed that his neck was broken. Inc
supposition is that he fell down the COL
lar stairs. An inquest is likely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-17
ysURGENTs ASSUME AUTHORITY

Manila, October l6.-The insurgents at
La Gaspi have prevented the American
steamer Hermanos from loading or un-
loading, on the ground that there are
Spaniards on board.
They also refused to allow an officer OF
the United States cruiser Raleigh to land
without permit from Gen. Aguinaldo.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, Oct. IS. - Forecast: Fair
warmer, variable winds.
Washington, Oct. 16.-Forecast: Fair
rising temperature; fresh westerly
winds, becoming variable.
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CAUSE STILL A MYSTERY.
No Explanation Of Wreck Of tho Mo-
hegan.
STATEMENT FROM COMPANY AS TO
FATE OF THOSE ON BOARD.

Eleven of the Passengers and Thirteen of
Crew Have Been Saved-Remarkablo
Stories of Rescues Continue.
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THE ROCKLIN BURGLARS.
Connell and McAllister Taken to
Auburn Jail.

Sheriff Conroy of Placer County left
for Auburn yesterday morning, having
in charge Connell and McAllister, the
men suspected of having robbed Lev
ison's store at Rocklin on May 24th
The local police have ascertained that
four men were connected with the
Rocklin burglary, and it is believed that
the two who are still at large spent
Thursday night at Tittemore's ranch
up the river. Sheriff Conroy, together
with Officer Fisher, made a scout up
the river early yesterday morning, but
did not succeed in locating the men,
one of whom is described as being over
six feet in hight and very slim, the
Iother as being short, smooth-faced and
wearing black slouched hat. YOlo
County officials have descriptions of
the men wanted, and the local officers
are sanguine in the belief that they
will be soon behind the bars
Connell and McAllister, up to the
time of the departure of Sheriff Con-
roy, protested their innocence Of any
completely in the Rocklin burglary.
The record-union., 1898-06-04

Some of the six-inch and all of lesser
calibers are rapid-fire guns.
The powder charges are, roughly.
about one-half the weight of the pro-
jectile
The smaller guns composing the Sec
ondary batteries are one, three, six and
twelve Founders, mostly of the Hotch-
kiss and Driggs-Schroeder patterns.
The machine guns are of several pat
terms, including the Gatling, Colt,
Hotchkiss. Maxim and Maxim Norden-
feldt
The small arms consist of the modi-
fed Lee magazine rifle, caliber .236 and
the Colt revolver, caliber .3S.
The projectiles used are shells and
shrapnel, the former being of two varie-
ties. common and piercing. Com
mon shells are of cast steel and are
exploded by percussion fuses. Armor-
piercing shells are of highly tempered
steel, with specially hardened heads,
to prevent them from breaking up on
contact with armor. A small nose cap
is commonly put on the tip, to preserve
the latter until it has entered the ar
NOR Armor- piercing shells have no
fuses and are exploded by the heat en-
gendered by the friction of piercing.
Nickel-sheathed bullets are used in
the small arm rifle and ordinary lead
bullets in the revolver.
Nearly all the torpedoes are of the
Whitehead type, carrying $50 pounds
Of guncotton, and propelled by a gas
engine within, although there are a
few Howell torpedoes, which are driven
through the water by fly wheel rapid.
ly revolving. Torpedoes are launched
through the tubes on board ship by
means of exploding a small charge or
powder.
Sword bayonets are provided for the
rifles, and cutlasses are still in use
Harper's Weekly.
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ALLEGED BLUNDER.
Why the Second Regiment Has Not
Been Called Ont

The San Francisco Cali blames
Colonel ]. w. Guthrie for the fact that
the Second Infantry Regiment of the
Third Brigade has been ignored in the
mastering in of volunteers. That pa
per says:
Should the Second Regiment of the
National Guard of California, COM
posed of men in the Sacramento Valley,
fail to be mustered into the United
States service under the second call for
troops, the failure may be charged to
Colonel Guthrie.
'The story goes that Colonel Guthrie,
ignoring his superior officer, the Gov
ernor, who is Commander-in- Chief of
the States forces, rendered his regi-
ment to the President through United
States Senator Perkins The unusual
and unmilitary request was at once
transmitted to the Governor and Col
onel Guthrie will certainly be called to
account.
1.-The companies of the Second Regi-
ment ought not to be punished because
the Colonel made a blunder. When
the Governor and Adjutant General
consider all the points involved it may
be deemed advisable to create a new
regiment from organizations of the
Second and Fifth Regiments of the Ma
itiOnal Guard"
The record-union., 1898-06-04
Real Estate Transactions.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
Charles r. Rideout ct ux to Charlie
D. Todd and wife-Lot 1, block d, of
Highland Park tract
l.. F. Gould ct al, by Commissioner,
to Mrs. L. Castorf-Tract No. 16O, Or
angevale Colony; 81, $50
Thomas Grace to Roman Catholic
Bishop of Sacramento (corporation)-
Property conveyed by p W. Riordan,
Trustee, under will of Patrick Manogue,
deceased, to Thomas Grace.
G. L. Ecklon ct ux to E. L. Wilson
North half of section f. township 8
north, range east; southeast quarter
and northeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 80, township north,
range east; east half and southwest
quarter and southeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section 33, town
ship north, range east, except 40
Iacres in east half of section 33.
William H. Dean ct ux. to Hattie A.
Steward-Lot 8 in town of Florin.
George A. Warner ct ux. to Adam
Ankele-West quarter of lot 3, L and
NJ, Seventh and Eighth streets.
Mary E. Gregory to Amelia, Malvene
and Daisy l.. Gregory-North 9O1a feet
of east so feet of lot s, and K, First
and Second streets; west half of lot /,
and J, Second and Third streets.
Mary E. Gregory to Amelia, Malvene
and Daisy l.. Gregory-Lots 3 and 4,
) and 8, ] and K, Twenty-seventh and
Twenty-eighth streets; lots 5 and Z. j
and K, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth
streets.
Mary E. Gregory to Amelia Gregory
BLOCKS and Y, Sixteenth and Sew
Ienteenth streets.
Mary E. Gregory to Daisy L. Gregory
BLOCKS V and Y, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets
Mary E. Gregory to Malvene Gregory
BLOCKS V and w, and w and x and x
and Y, Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets
l.. l.. Lewis to E. NJ. Gardner-Lot 33
block 81, Oak Park
Helena Winter to G. w. Locke and
Samuel Lavenson-202 acres on Tyler
Island, known as William Iagau ranch
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All other cases continued.

Department Two = Johnson, Judge.)
Friday, June Sd.
Estate of Nicholas StephanO, de-
lceased-Estate set apart to widow.
Estate of j. B. Cave, deceased-Let-
ters to Mrs. Delilah Cave. Bond, 81,
600. Notice to creditors in Record
Union
Estate and guardianship of David w.
Willard, a minOr-Second annual ac-
count Of guardian settled.
Estate of Richard Astil, deceased
Final account settled and distribution
ordered.
Estate Of James Lane, deceased-Or-
der confirming sale of real estate.
George w. Locke VS.. E. X. Alsip ct
Ial.-AccOunt of receiver approved and
return of sale confirmed
Estate of Morris Radonich, deceased
decree of due notice to creditors.
Estate of Charles w. Graves, de-
ceased-Same order
Estate of Lizzie Bassett, deceased
Same order.
Estate of c. N. Hartwell, deceased
Same order.
All other cases continued
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SPORT WITH BLUERocKs.
Spoonbin Gun Club Will Hold .
Shoot on SUNDAY.

Tomorrow the Spoonbill Gun Club
will hold another of its weekly shoots
on Eckhardt's grounds at East Park.
There will be plenty of bluerocks and
ammunition on hand for all who may
care to take hand at the sport.
Other club shoots this season have
been interfered with in one way or
another, but the officers say there is
no reason why there should not be a
good attendance tomorrow. The sport
should not be allowed to lag in a COM
munity that has SO many excellent
Wing-shots.
The record-union., 1898-06-04
FLORIN'S SCHOOL
Closed for the Term-An Excellent
Institution

The Florin public school closed its
years work yesterday. This school is
reckoned as second to none of the coun-
try schools in the State. Under the
excellent training of Mrs. Osborn as
Principal and Mr.. Osborn as Assistant,
the pupils have received thorough in
struction in primary and grammar
grades of study. When diplomas are
granted them it is an evidence that
they are entitled to the honor, and
thorouhgly qualified for admission to
ANY High School in the State.
This years graduating class has ten
members-eight young ladies and two
young men. as follows: Mary Bacon,
Matte Bradford Florence French. An
ME Jackson, Stella McNair, Ethel
Reece, Mabel Reece, Florence TouteIl,
Frank Davis and John Stewart