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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

to the place of the Maine in the North
Atlantic squadron Ii not needed else
where Immediately. The officials are,
however, 10th to enoumb Der the battleshlps
and spesdier craft with the Terror, as she
might retard the execution of manoeuVres.
RECOVERING THE BODIES.
Havana. February 23.-A large guam
tity OF clothing has been taken from the
wreck and after it has been disinfecteo
I6.WlH be given to the reconcentraoos.
Ths>fs,odies of the missing officers, Lieut.
JenkinE> and Assistant Engineer Mcrrlt1
have notN> been recovered. me divers
reached the formers ROOM Due II LIVE was
known that his E2dy was noc ehsre mere
BILE, but the vuitures havss left scarcely
anything but the skeletons or> ehiso ,iarn laon
who were entangled in the de oris nsias sias
near the surface of the water. The oout1o 40,
were not noticed by any one until, VI, ~,
birds had completed their ghastly wol \.
From the hand Of one, Chaplain Child
wick removed q deeply chased gold ring
for the purpose of identifioation. IN rms
afternoon Chaplain Chidwick received q
communication from Mrs. j. r. Kean OF
Chicago. praying for news Of Edward 4:
kean, her son. 1t seems certain that
he is among the victims. Chaplain Child
wick says that the total number OF miss
ing is IS and five died in the hospital.
OF the missing many doubtless We're
blown to atoms, no portions being re-
ooverable and there is much doubt that
any considerable number of those whose
remains are now being removed will be
Identified
LETTER FROM SICARD.
Washington, February s3.-The noon
mail brought to Secretary Long letter
from Admiral Sicard at Key West. The
Admiral wrote that he had not yet re-
covered his health and would be unable
to go to sea with the squadron. He will
remain on shore at his hotel in Key West
and retain command of the squadron
from that place 50 long as 1t remains In
harbor there relinquishing it only when
it becomes necessary for the vessels to go
to sea as a squadron.
UNDERWATER LEAVES FOR NEW
YORK.
Boston, February 23.-The crew of the
Underwater worked hard all day in get
ting aboard stores, and late this evening
leave New York Friday afternoon, and
it is expected she will reach Havana next
Wednesday The crew will consist of II
men, but Capt. Humphrey, who is to go
to Havana to superintend the work, Will
leave via Key West. as will also the di-
vers who are to engage in the work.
ALL AMERICANS WARNED.
New York, February 3d. A special to
the Herald today says: Americans in
Havana havc been quietly notified by
Consul General Lee that it might be well
for them to ssnd their families TO place
of safety.
In Justice to the authorities in Havana,
can say that they are taking every pre-
caution in their power to protect all
foreigners alike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
WAITING FOR WEATHER.

Gloucester. Mass, February 28.-Capt.
Miller of the schooner Norman Fisher,
which arrived today. reports that large
fleet of vessels in the bay waiting for
favorable weather to make port. The sea
has been tremendous since the storm set
in last Saturday, and shows little signs OF
decraasing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
TEXAS AND NASHVILLE SAIL.

Galveston, Tex, February 23-The bat
tleship Texas and gunboat Nashville
sailed from Galveston this afternoon.
The Texas goes to join Admiral Sicard 8
fleet and the Nashville to Key West for
orders.
The big 1O-inoh gun, the first of the or
dnanee for the Galveston Notifications,
will reach Galveston tonight.
MARBLEHEAD GOES TO KEY WEST.
New Orleans. February 23.-The cruiser
Marblehead sailed today for Key West,
where she will join the North Atlantic
squadron at Dry Tortugag.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
RECORD FOR SNOW FALL BROKEN
VIZCAYA IN NO HURRY Y.

New York, February s3.-Sensatlonai
renorts that the Vizcaya officers had or
dered that coal be taken aboard in haste,
and that men should be taken aboard
in haste, and that men should be kept
at work day and night in this service,
were authoritatlvely denied today. 1t
was learned that the Spanish consulate
that Capt. Eulate had received no sail
ing orders up to p. M. ltoay
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
THE NORTH SNOW BOUND.
Seven Feet of Snow Has Fallen Above
Bangor.

sleet, Snow and Hail Has Packed Into
Tracks Badly Hampering Roads
Streets of Bangor Filled With Siush
and Country Roads Nearly impossible
Bangor, February 23.-Northern Maine
is snow bound. remarkable fall of snow,
from. 8 to feet, having stopped all traffic
practically. The hail, sleet and snow
has packed into the railroad track so
solidly that the railroads are badly
hampered. No Bangor and 'Aroostook
railroad train has arrived in bangor from
the north since Monday night and no
train on that line was sent out today.
The st. John train, due here last night
at lilo arrived this afternoon at 2. 1t
is still :storming. In Bangor the streets
are full of slush and all country roads
are nearly impossible.
STILL SHOWING DOWN EAST.
Foxcroft, February ss.-The heavy snow
storm which started Monday still pre-
walls and traffic is badly demoralized. All
trains on the Bangor & Aroostook rail-
road are blocked. The last train ON this
road which passed here at II o'clock Tues
day morning Is now blocked at Blanch-
off the track. The trains over the Maine
Central railroad are running.
FLOODS FEARED AT SANFORD. e
q Sanford, February 23.-The rivers in
this section are rising rapidly as the
result OF the two days storm and it is
feared that considerable damage may re-
suit
SEVEN FEET OF SNOW.
Presoue Isle, February 23-Snow began
falling hers Sunday and continued till
this afternoon. The snow is seven feet
deep in the woods. Roads are nearly i'm
pa ssable. and all trains are delayed. 1t
was the worst storm in twelve years.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Liyermore Falls, February 23 All
roads are blockaded and business is at a
standstill in this section of the state on
account of the terrific snow storm which
is now raging. 1t has stormed almost
without cessation since Saturday night
and the lumbermen are unable to carry
on their business in the woods, There be-
ing seven feet of snow on the level.
More snow has fallen thus far during the
winter than ever before in the memory
of those who are engaged in numbering.
The stages from Canton and North Liv-
ermore were unable to get through today
and traffic in general is suspended
RECORD FOR SNOW FALL BROKEN
Harrington, February 23.-The snow
storm still continues, there having been
a steady fall since Sunday afternoon and
all records have been broken. The
county buildings are included in the
large number of buildings that will need
repairs after the storm has abated. The
Rangeley train due here yesterday is re-
norted as being snoWbound near Madrid.
Five reIicf teams started from Phillips
TODAY with coal and provisions. The
management of the Sandy River railroad
cent out two locomotives tonight to ex-
tricate train from q drift in which it
has become embedded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
JUNE 2s, lse2-voL.s5.
VALUABLE BOOK FREE.
se-Page Book on Home Dressmaking
Given to Our Readers.

An Expert Dressmaker Tells How to Make
Over and Re-color Old Dresses, Wraps
and Other Clothing in the Latest Styles
to Look Like New-PracticaI Instruc-
tions That VIII Save Money in Any
Home.
1t is astonishing how little money and
work are required to make fashionable,
up-to-date gowns and wraps from last
years cast-off clothing, if one only knows
how. Home Dressmaking is 32-page
book, written by an expert dressmaker,
that gives pictures of fashionable dresses,
wraps and coats for women and children,
and tells just how they can be made from
old garments that are faded, unfashion-
able in color or out of style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

AUBURN DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.
Lewiston, February 23.-Auburn Demo-
Gratis nominated Geo. b. Atwood for
mayor tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
SPECIAL MO TICEg.
a w EU 2

The mess that lady made try
ing to do "H0ME DYEING.'
She stained her hands. splashed
her face and clothes, lost her
temper. nearly spoiled her goods,
and then after all her trouble
she brought the work to us to
have it done over and done right.
FACTS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
MOOSE INCIDENT CLOSED.
Governor Power Refuses to Grant
Reqaisition Papers.
CHAIRMAN CARLETON PAYS HIS
RESPECTS TO LAWYER SPRAGUE..

Declares That the Move Is Really One
to Discrsdir Him Oficially-Famous
Remark of North Carolina Governor
Quoted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
POWERFUL APPLIANCES NEEDED.

Washington, February 23.-Secretary
Long this afternoon received the follow
ing telegram from Admiral Sicard:
Kew West, February 23.-Right Arm ar
rived at Havana this morning. captain
Magee seems TO be an experienced man
who will be able to give good ADVICE
Captain Sampson wires me condition OF
wreck Is such as to require most powerful
appliances the government can secure.
Court recommends contract with best
equipped wreoking company to remove
material and lift ship without delay. For
ward half completely destroyed. After
half apparently intact except in minor
matters.
(Signed) Slcara.
TO AID SAILORS FAMILIES.
New York, February s3.-The monster
benefit for the children and widows OF the
martyred sailors of the battIeship Maine.
which will be held next Sunday night at
the Metropolitan Opera house, promises
to be the largest affair Of the kind ever
held in this city.
SPANISH OFFICIALS ANXIOUS.
Washington. February 23.-Ihe Even,
ing Star has the following from lts special
correspondent in Cuba today: INQUIRIES
into tho Maine disaster progress along
definite lines. the result so FAR may pe
summed up in the statement thaG the
nrobabiIities that it was an accldenG seem
to decrease with the progress OF the IN
vesSipation. The most intense anxiety Is
shown by the Spanish officials here, who
are in constant communication with
Madrid. They realize that the relations
with the United States were never SO
much in danger OF rupture as now
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
The INQUIRY BOARD.



thing Regarding Proceedings.
Havana, February 23.-The United
States court of inquiry into the loss of
the Maine, met this morning at 10 O'Clock,
as usual, and examined DR.. Heneburg,
Paymaster Ray and Chief Engineer How
ell of the battleship. There was recess
ordered at noon and it lasted until 1.30
o. m. Several witnesses. whose names
are not now obtainable, were examined
during the afternoon. The usual visit
was made to the wreck by Capt. Samp-
son. president of the court. He says he
has no idea of the length OF the time the
court will remain in session here. 1t
all depends on the testimony and new
features requiring further Investigation
may develop at any time. Capt. Samp-
SON added that sooner or later, every sur
yiyor of the Maine will be examined by
the court, which seems to imply that
sessions for that purpose will be contin-
ued later at Key West.
Although this information is meagre.
it is absolutely all Capt. Sampson gives
to the press. The correspondent OF the
Associated Press sees him by appoint
ment twice daily, but there is rigid rule
to observe silence until the facts are de-
yeIoped through the testimony presented.
The Right Arm, of the Merritt &
Chapman derrick and wrecking company
is moored about 200 yards from, the poop
Of the Maine. The wrecking tug looks
powerful enough to move a mountain,
vet it is reported she is not supplied. ow-
Ing to her hurried departure for this port,
with all the apparatus she needs for the
work which is before her.
Oapt. MCGEE, the commander OF the
Right Arm, has reported to Capt Sigs-
nee. as ordered by the navy department,
and will act under the latter's orders,
which are not yet formulated or at least,
are not made known.
A strong wind today made the harbor
water rough and added to the difficulty
of the divers, as the electric lighting Is
worked from battery on board the
lighthouse tender Mangrove, 20 yards dis
tant.
Capt. Sigsbee is pained by the COM
ments on his conduct while the Maine
was atioat, made by some of the papers
here But it is pointed out, such papers
are not of the better class. The captain
has been SO universally courteous and Is
apparently so popular with all that he ls
surprised that any of the newspapers OF
Havana should seek to do him Injustice.
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The monitor Terror remains under orders
to stay in Hampton roads until further
notice. 1T is likely that she will be sent
to the place of the Maine in the North
Atlantic squadron If not needed else
where Immediately. The officials are,
however, 10th to cucumber the battleships
and speedier craft with the Terror, as she
might retard the execution of manoeuVres.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

Th Spontaneous Com mbustion Theory has
Many Adherents-Capt. sigsbee's Re-
quest for Drawing Showing Transverse
Section of Coal Bunkers Much Com
mented On.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

houses and armed: their servants, fear ing both the attacks of our forces anu the lnobs of their own people.
 Such is the condition which exists m America to-day, while our noble army and our Government, under the brave and good Captain General Blanco, mas succeeded in pacifying a of Cuba, so that peace reigns upon our shores. : Spaniards, we have: nothing to rear from the .cowardly Yankees. We are already the yfctors and gladly would the enemy sue for: peace.
 The Philippines. which were at f1rst reported lost to us, have been regalned, if, indeed, they were ever out, or our power or in danger of being lost. The ships of the Yankee commander have been destroyed, with. treat loss of life, and the rebel forces have united with all good Spanish citizens In driving the foreigners from those islands and have reorganized their Government. under the equitable autonomy such as exists in Cuba to-day.
 Brave .Spaniards, we will not be con- tent with compelling the Yankees 10 sue for. peace; we will invade thefr :ters rftory, capture and destroy their towns and force them into Subjection. Span- ish vafor is$ the same to-day that:it was in the. days of oLd,. and we. can see. in the near future the proud flag Of. Spain again afoat: upon every sea and planted again upon the continent of America and once more happy Spain will rule the world, as she did .fri the happy days gone by. Viva Espana con Honort
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
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 aUAY's FORCES WIN :. : OUT iM. USUAL STYLE.
w. A.. Stone Nominated for Governor :. .:.. :: and Wanamaker< May Run :.
 :! :: .: Independent.

t..
 HARRISBURG. Pa, .June 2.-The Re publican State Convention. met in this. city and named the party ticket that is to be submitted to the voters this fall as. fol- :loWs: :. ''.::.' .*'
 !. governor: Colonel William A. Stone of Allegheny: :Lieutenant3 nt3GoVernorr General tJ. P. $. :Gebin of: Lebanon; Secretary of Internal ,Affairs,: General James " Latta of Philadelphia Judge of the Supreme Court, William w. Porter of Philadel- phia; Congressmen at large -Galhsha A Grow :.of. Susauehanna and Samuel A.
 Davenport of Erie.
 r The last five: are denominations: There was scarcely any opposition to the pro graname 'for"t work of. the convention as outlined by; Senator Quay and his lieu- tenants, those opp6sed' to- the nomination
 of Mr. Stone for the. head of the ticket contenting themselves with the cehcentra- :tion of. their vote on Charles w. Stone. The vote=was lIncomfortably close for the Quay >adherents, Colonel Stone only re- cefVing fifteen. more votes. than the num- Der nec eSsary to a choice. The 653 votes cast.:for c: W:.Stone represented the com bined strength of that. candidate and John F Wanarnaker . The latter provided the oniy sensation of an otherwise cut. and dried convention by presenting letter of withdrawaI. in which he denounced the methods of: the dominant Republican fac tfon and. urged his friends to support Stone: MT. Wa1lamaker's retirement from. the fight came as a startling sur prise to his:delegates, and. 1t is understood the deterriination upon the course was made by him only a short time before his letter was read to. the. convention. The withdrawal is interpreted to mean that ME. Waffainaker has placed himself in a position to run as an independent candi- date for: Governor if he SD elects; He: has Repeatedly: in his speeches served notice :on> the. convention. that if w. A Stone was nominated he%wouid .coftinue his fight against the: Quay: organization:
 The convention adjourned without giv- ing the nominees a chahee of expressing thenselNes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
MAY SHORTEN
 ALCER'S TERM Statesmen. Not Satisfied. !. With His Acts. ALSO FAILING PHYSICALLY II
COMMENT ON THE SECRETARIES
 :.... OFFICIAL CONDUCT.
There Is a Scandal Growing. in Con-
 pection With the Leasing of the Site for Camp. Y. ! :. ' -::': Alger. ..=
Special Dispatch to. The Call:
Call Office, Riggs. House.

:.-,,
 :....- Washington, June Z.
 Secretary Alger has repeatedly denied reports of his probable retirement from the. Cabinet. He has declared his in tention not to desert his post of. duty in this emergency: . : " There is, however. a very general be- lief here that he cannot long. continue to discharge his multifarious duties: He is not physically capable of meet ing. the. extraordinary demands now being made upon him. Those who. crit icise the War. Department for it's slow ness in eduipping and moving troops, .belieVe*tllat much progress: would have been made had there been some one else than. Alger- at: it's head. Pracu- cally:: all of the work in the depart rnent devolyes. upon Assistant /Secre- tury Meiklejohn. .:.:.: ....: :=f:.;
 It was gossiped at the capital this afternoon that a: sensation, if not a scandal. is apt to develop out of" the inVestigatiOn: of. the camp across the Potomac, where 20, 600 troops are nobil- ,ized. It is said to be totally unfit for a. camping ground: 1t is further all legged: tllat the price paid for the lease of. this. ground was exorbftant. A com mission of three has been appointed to investigate and report the facts. The camp was named Camp Alger in horor of. the Secretary. This, of course casts no tiscfedit upon. the head of the War Department. but there seems to be very general impression that War De partment affairs. are very loosely con .ducted;a notably the ordnance bureau, which is believed to exercise favorit- ism in the purchase of arms and am 1nulnitIon. >
 :. There has always been, too, sus- picior that Secretary Alger showed too much partiality for C. F. Huntington In the San Pedro harbor matter All of these things have combined to make the head of the War Department ex- .ceedingIy unpopular, and at the cap itol to-day Republicans as we'll as Democratic Senators and members or Congress expressed themselves in favor. of Alger's, retirement. t.:..
 The probabilities are, however, that the Secretary will hold on as long as
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Modern Fiction Cast in the Shade by His ].
 Feat. =..
Many Maryels in Warfare Achieved on the Patient
 Printing Press.

come and meet. the brave ~Spaniards. knowing full we'll that. death Will be certain to- await them. They tried: to oStarve: us, but on the contrary they are starving; thernSelves, for bread and
 meat are higher in New. York than they are in Havana: Me have. plenty :. to eat while the Yankees have been com pelled to open free. souphouses in |all the big cities to feed their hungry and
 the people die: from sta arYation.~ No. dog even goes without food in this capital,
 but. dogs are. better than the t dirty Yankees. E Beef costs 50 cents in: New York and a loaf of bread 25:oents.. How long: can the: shop keeping. Yankee, who
 thinks of: nothing but dollars, stand Esthat? :'....l ;:
 They are already sorry. they have be- gum war: against Spain, but4we will give them: cause for deeper regret. 1t will
 not be. long before our victorious. army will cross. over into. their: territory and do to them as they would like to have done to us. Then we. will give them
 some of their. own medicine. :. | Already our gallant fleet has bonn | 5barded their" city of Boston and :driyen
 the inhabitants of that place into the . interior; :cornpelling. them. to flee for their lives. :: Next we will moVe upon
 New York and no Yankee ships dare attack tas. knowing full well their in- ability to cope: with. the f9rnlida'ble
 Spanish navy. :: < . Already there is. tumylt.. and ;insur=
 rection among: the: Yankees because. of the failure of tteir arms and the peo- pie are: blaming President Mckinley. |. A military guard f'':1O0O soldiers sur .rounds his palace to"prevent-:an assas.-
 sin from reaching hitn. He meyer goes out and it. is: expected daily news will be sent out of! his death, so Intensely
 scent nothing but defeat iii their. war against Spain... *Civil war: Is threat
 ened among the United States and. 1t may be looked for at any moment. The wealthy Yankees of. New. York and |. Philadelphia have r barricaded their