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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
GEN. sRooKe TO COMM AND.
wan BE Military Governor of the
Island of Cuba.

Washington, ID ecember 13.--Major Gen
eral Brooke arrived In Washington from
Fortress Monroe today and was closeted
for more than an hour in consultation
with Secretary Alger. He then, In com
pany with Adjutant General Corb1n, pro
ceeded 30 the White House, and when he
returned to the war department 1t was
formally announced that the President
has designated him to be military gov
ernor of the island of Cuba, new post
which carries with it all the control ovsr
the military and civil branches of the
island formerly exercised by the captain
general under tine Spanish regime.
Each of the six provinces of Cuba Will
have its own military governor just as
General Wood is now military governor
OF the province of Santiago, but all OF
these will receive their instructions dlfecb-
iy from Major General Brooke who is in
supreme authority in the island.
Thus in Havana, General Ludlow will
be governor of the city, but answerable to
Gen. Lee the governor OF the province OF
Havana, who in turn will be answerabie
to Major General Brooke, the governor OF
the island.
General Brooke says that he will pro-
coed to Havana and take charge just as
soon as he can organize his staff and
forcas.
General Brooke will be under the
necessity of providing an elaborate system
of administrative machinery in order to
hold the disorderly elements in check and
secure proper application of the laws.
General Ludlow. the governor of
Havana, is already giving his attention
to the organization of semi-military
force to take the place of the Orden
PubIico and Garde Ciyilie the Spanish
police fores which maintained order in
town and country. The navy department
has taken steps towards possessing itself
of the navy yard at Havana and orders
just issued assign Commodore B. j.
Cromwell to duty as oommandant of the
new naval station.
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DAMAGING no SENATOR KINNEY

Wilmington, DEL, December Is The
afternoon session of the trial of Senator
Kenney was productive of damaging re-
butal testimony against him and at one
period angry words passed between coHn-
sci. Later Judge Bradford in stern torres,
took exception to Mr.. Birds expression
in addressing the court. W. Il. Miller,
treasurer OF the Bay State Gas company
was sworn and presented a bill rem
dered the company in July. 1886 by Sen
ator kenney for legal services for one year
payment in advance. The bill was for
$4,000 and showed over MIR. kenney s Sig
nature that three shares OF the Bay State
stock at $40 share had been paid on ac-
count. 4a
MIR. Kenney in his cross exa mination,
said he had never acted as private coun :
sci for the company, he admitted that he
had received retainer of 100 shares of the
stock from gentlemen whose name and
the relations existing between them he
refused to make public. After much
legal sparring Mr.. Kenney was asked
what illegal services represented. In re-
ply be said the voucher was given for
legal services to be performed for j. Ed
ward Addicks, president of the Bay State
Gas company in the following Delaware
legislature in the matter Of divorce
from his wife. This closed the testi
mony on both sidesaand the arguments
began,
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
CHIEF OF HAVANA POLICE,

Havana, December I3.-Col. Moulton OF
the I'd Illinois regiment. will. it is said,
be in command of the Havana police.
Col Greene, it is reported, will recon-.
mend to Secretary AIger to make the nee
essary order. Col. Moulton arrived here
yesterday and Mr. McCullagh, former
chief of police of New York city today.
This afternoon Col. Greene, Col. Moul-
ton. Mr.. McCullagh. Senior Fernandez De
Castro, Spanish civil governor of Ha-
vana, and the Spanish chief of police
Justian, had long interview. after which
the Americans were shown over the 90
lice courts and city prisons and had the
present administration explained to them.
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GoRHAM, N. Il.

Gorham, N. H., december l3-The fall
term of school closed last week, after q
term of IA weeks, and will not reasonable
until after the holidays
The Grand Army ball, which is the
event of the season here, and which has
come to be SO popular, is announced to
take place on January 3rd, next, at the
opera house. At these balls the old
veterans lead the dance, with an old
fashion order for the first part of the eve-
ming, and some of them boast that they
shall do this as long as they are able to
enter the grand march and plod their
way around. 1t is this feature that makes
these entertainments especially interest
ing to the public.
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nomination papers were elected, the
election being non partisan. The city
again voted no license, but by slightly
reduced majority from last year, the vote
standing yes, 2B5l; no, 5000.
BEVERLY.
Beverly, December 10. Benjamin d.
Webber. was elected mayor today over
Perry Collier by vote of 1881 to 823
Both candidates were on independent
nomination papers. In the city govern
ment the Democrats have one member on
the aldermanic board and three In the
common council. License vote. yes 600;
no, 1249
LYNN.
Lynn December 13-Mayor W. L.
Ram sdell, Democrats, and Citizens Re-
form candidate for reelection was de-
feated today by William Sheppard, Gre
publican) by a vote OF 5467 to 1901. The
city government is strongly Republican.
License vote, yes, 497i; no, 4-92. The
socialistic-labor candidate polied 32s
votes.
NEWBURYPORT.
Newburyport, December 49, Today's
election was the most exciting in years,
there being six candidates for mayor.
Thomas Huss independent Repu blican)
was elected by plurality of A over Jere
Healey Independent Citizen) and had a
majority of 66 over all. The board of
aldermen contains three Republicans and
strongly Republican. License vote, yes,
1917; no, ll47.
HOLYOKE.
Holyoke, Mass, December lathe city
went for license today, bnt by the narrow
est margin-6Y. Arthur G. Chaplin, Re-
publican, won out in tine mayoralty con-
test by 365 plurality over john Il. Shee-
han, the Democratic candidate. The vote
for license was, yes, 1855; no, 27l6.
The board Of aldermen stands, Republi
cans, z; Democrats, 5, and one social
labor.
WORCESTER.
Worcester, Mass, December 10, The
Republicans triumphed at the municipal
election today. Mayor Rufus b. Dodge,
Jr.. is reelected by plurality over
James K. Churchill, Democrat, of 1856.
The Republicans :. have also elected six
members of the board of aldermen and
maintain control of the common coun-
Gil. The vote on the liquor question was,
yes 1888; no, 5l04,
CHICOPEE.
Cbicopee. December 13-The city wen {
Democratio today, electing es mayor,
Dennis Murphy, by plurality of 1873 over
James II. Loomis, Republican. The Re-
NJ. blioans elected six OF the eleven alder
men. License vote. yes, 1877; no, 5662.
CHELSEA.
Chelsea December IL. The Republic
cans carried the city today and Seth j.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
FLEET ORDERED TO CUBA.
Three irmored Ships and Two
GunboatS.
MOVE NAY HAVE BEEN RESULT
OF RIOTS SUNDAY.

Mas Probably at the Suggestion OF
Admiral sxmpson--Ships to Conn
prise the Fleet Are Texas, Brooklyn,
casfine and ResoIute, New York
Being Already There.
Washington, December 13.-The Brook
lyn, Texas, Castine and Resolute have
been ordered to Havana.
There is not the. faintest desire to con-
yey threat in the despatch of these war
ships to Havana. 1t may be noted that
when they lie within the harbor they VIII
hold the town in perfect subsection.
Ii is surmised that the suggestion came
from Admiral Sampson, who is now IN
one of the suburbs of Havana, as result
of the unfortunate eruptions of Sunday
night at the Hotel Inglaterra. At any
rate the event brought the authorities
to a sudden realization of the exact state
of affairs in Havana and the imminent
danger of another such outbreak, which
perhaps might cost many innocent lives.
With only small force of American sold
iers in Havana province and these re-
m0Ven at sucn d ulstHnce 4foh uno oa'J
as to MAKE it difficult of success in time
to be of service to the American element
in the-eity, now swollen to large proper
tions by the advent of many hundred
commercial men and others seeking en-
ployment, the necessity for some protec-
fionswas apparent. 10 increase the num-
Der of soldiers materially is not easy IN
view of the difficulty of transporting
them as well as providing for them when
they reach Cuba and SO it is decided to
hasten the ships named to Havana. The
Texas is full fledged arrsor clad and
might stand deal of pounding even
from the heaviest Notifications. The
Brooklyn with her protective system can
lie rated as even better than the New
York of the same class, the Castine is an
efficient gun boat and the Resoiute is a
transformed merchantmen with battery
large enough to make her formidable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
DIR. WURTH'S OPINION
OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN MEoi'
CINE.
A Remarkably successfnl Remedy fol
Dyspepsia, indigestion and Stomach
Troubles.

A Remarkably successtus kennedy toa
Dyspepsia, indigestion and stomach
Troubles.
.Dc Wurth in commenting on reeegt
discoveries in medicine said; lnere =
lone which is certain to be SO vaInani
and far reaching in benent rs Dpuseru.s
Dyspepsia Tat let's, the new stolnaen iea,,'
edy; say far reaching, because peupi
little realize h5w important souns
stomach and vigorous digestion - W ~
cry man, woman and child.
indigestion is the starting pnint o. Gun
sumption, heart disease, Bright uiseass ,
diabetes, nervous prostration, nsef
troubles; why is this so? Simply beoaus'
every nerve, muscle and tissue ID oti
bodies is created and nourished from tins
food we eat. IL that food is by reason OF
a weak stomach. compelled to lie Ioi
hours a sour fermenting mass of half sii-
gested food. 1t poisons the blood and ner
vous system, creates gas which distends
the stomach and bowels, causing pressure
on the heart lungs and other organs
and seriously impeding their action.
He says further, the point to direct at
iention is not the nerves, nor heart, MOI
lungs, nor kidneys, but the stomach, tbs
llrst cause of all the mischief.
The remedy to use for indigestion and
weak stomachs is not some cathartio, bui
remedy which will digest the food, In
creape the flow of gastric juice, Absorb
the gases, and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will accomplish exactly this result in any
case OF stomach trouble, because these
tablets are composed OF the digestive
acids. aseptic pepsin. Golden Seal anc
bismuth, pleasant to taste, and not being
patent medici can be used by anyons
with perfect safety. / believe Stnart''
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any form O.
indigestion and stomach trouble exeep
cancer of stomach.
Full size packages of Stuart's Dyspep
STA Tablets are sold by druggists at 9
Marshall, Mich A book on stomach dis
eases together with thousands of testimo
mails will be sent by addressing above, O
call on your druggist for them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
TRYING TO SELL FRANCHISES.
Autonomist Government In Cuba on
the Make.

Washington, December lS.-From in
formation received here, it appears that
the autononlist government of Cuba,
established about one year ago Is making
strenuous efforts to dispose of a number
Of valuable franchises and concessions be.
fore the advent of the military govern
ment OF the United States. These
franchises and concessions include the
right to construct and operate the central
railroad line Of the island including
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
POWDER MILL BLOWN UP.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-The Darrell
mill at the Hoosic Powder works blew
ND at noon today wrecking the mill and
doing considerable damage in the adJac-
ent town of Heosic. The workmen were
at dinner at the time OF the explosion
and no lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
rHE MopERN MornER

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of q gentle remedy, than by any other
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
COLD STORAGE IN THE TROPICS.

Chicago, December 13.--The r ecord
says: Chicago packers will spend large
amount of money erecting cold storage
plants in Santiago, Havana and Porto
Rico for the reception and storage of fresh
meat. Within fortnight experts will be
plans for the proposed plants. Those in
terested in the matter are P. D. Armour.
g. +. Swift, Nelson Morris and Thomas
j, Linton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
AMERICANS AT PINAR DEL RIO.

Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, Dec. 13.-General
Davis, accompanied by his staff, a signal
company and battalion of 400 men from
the 202d New York regiment arrived
here by special train from Havana at 7.30
last night. The American troops were
greeted at the railroad station by almost
the entire population of the city.
The American troops are now en-
camped on the site previously chosen for
their accommodation. The headquarters
of General Davis is at the Globe Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
GAINS FOR no LICENSE. !,
Fifteen titles of Massachusetts, Voted
Yesterday.

Democrats won as Usual in Boston--
Lowell Goes Over Into No License
Column.
Boston, December IS. With the excep
ton of North Adams the balance of the
cities in Massachusetts,, Is in number,
held municipal elections today and chose
executive andslegislative officers, besides
voting on the license question. There
was however, no mayoralty contest in this
city. but the voters had plenty of candi-
dates for aldermen, common councilmen
and school committee from which to
make selection.
The feature of the election in cities out
side of Boston was the great falling off in
the vote for license. Barring Salem there
was not city in which the vote against
the sale of intoxicating liquors did not
show a material increase over that of last
year. while Lowell which for six years
has supported the saloon, changed over
to the no license column, although elect
ing Democratic mayor.
A majority of nearly 1900 for license in
I1OlyOk6 tttSU year w % Sao w 1855 oha4 ~
today and there was also decrease in
tue yes vote in the neighboring city Of
Chicopee.
Where state politics entered into the
contests the Republicans were generally
successful except in the manufacturing
centers, Lowell, Holyoke and Chicopee.
Owing to an unprecedented number
of candidates in this city the result of the
election and the standing Of the board of
l4As vaf% olr
though it was known that the city had
again voted for license, and that the
Democrats had elected their two candi-
dates for the board of npportionment as
we'll as the street commissioner
BOSTON.
Boston. December l4.-Returns from
14O precincts out of 1879 in this city midi
cate the election of the Democratic candi-
dates, John ii. Sullivan and Lawrence
Minot to the board of apportionment,
Salem D. Charles as street commissioner
and eight out Of ~ aldermen. The city
has probably voted for license by about
10, 600 majority.
Still later returns may reduce the DEM
ooratic majority in the board of aldermen
but it is not probable that the Republi-
cans will not have more than nve mem
bers in the upper branch OF the city legis.
also have working majority in the COM
mon council.
The successful candidates for school
committee will not be known till later
LOWELL.
Lowell, December i3.-The feature of
today's election was the pronounced vic
tory for no license the vote being yes GAIT:
no, 1901. The result was accomplished
By disgruntled license seekers with the
aid of the temperance people.
Mayor J. W. Bennett. Republican, was
defeated for recollection by Hon. Jeremiah
Crowley Democrat by vote Of 1913 to
6Oi7. The city government is Republi.
can.
SALEM.
Salem. December l8.-In the municipal
eIeoti on today ex Mayor James FL. 1urner
and all the other nominees on Citizens
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
Littlefeld will be the next mayor. The
vote stood, Littlefeld, 2607; Hail. Citi-
zen) 2l9S. License, 1851; no 1896.
NrIr mufAN laEi 49,.

NEWTON.
Newton, December /. Hon. Edward
Wilson (Rep. J was elected mayor today
by plurality of about $40 over Henry A.
Inman. Democrat and Citizen Non Parti-
san. The city governments will be Repnb-
lioan. License, yes, 1864; no, 2l5o.
WOBURN.
Woburn, December 10. William r.
Davis. Independent Citizen. was electsd
mayor Of Woburn today. receiving ll64
votes to 732 for James II. Kelley, Demo
GRAFT, Aldrioh, Republican, received OBJ
votes and O'Donnell, Independent Demo
crat, running on nomination papers. l7S
The board OF aldermen is about evenly
divided. License yes, 1899; no, li9ls
MEDFORD.
Medford December 13.-Mayor Il. b.
Lowering, Republican, was reelected to-
day by vote Of 1875 to go for W.
Waite, independent. The city govern :
ment is Republican. License, yes, 669;
no, 1884.
CAMBRIDGE.
Cambridge, December 13--While Gen.
eral Edgar X. Champlin was elected
mayor today without opposition, nearly
one-third of the voters refused to vote for
him and threw blanks. The city govern
nlent was also elected on a non partisan
ticket. License. yes, 1928; no, 5l43.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
GEN. LEE IN HAVANA.

Havana, Dec. 13.-The U. S. transport
Panama arrived this evening with Gener-
al Fitzhugh Lee and staff.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a
clear head, an active brain. strong, Wig
orous body-makes hin, fit for the battle
of life,
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14

nomination papers were elected, thu
election being non partisan. The cit,
again voted no license, but by a slightl.
reduced majority from last year, the vot'
standing yes, 2S5l; no, 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14
SALEM.

eIeoti on today ex Mayor James FL. Iurner
and all the other nominees on Citizens'
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14

Democrats won as Usual in Boston--
Lowell Goes Over Into No License
COIumu,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
FRIENDS or FREE CUBA FIRM.
Fight To he Made If President Rec
ommcnds Only Intervention.

Fight to he Made IL President Rec
ommends Only Intervention.
Washington, Aprl 5.--Among the Re-
publicans of the House there seemed Il
marked conflict or opinion as 20 whether,
in the event the President recommends In
tervention only and not the recognition
of the independence OF Cuba, they will ac-
ede,to his view of the question. The same
conflict exists among the Republicans OF
the foreign affairs committee.
The leaders are extremely anxious that
II possible there be unity Of action between
the executive and Congress. and those who
are now strongly Insisting that Cuba has
won her independence and should be recog-
nized, may be convinced by the PresIdent'a =
message that the United states should not
go beyond Intervention.
The Democrats have conferred during
the day, and seem united upon independ-
ence, both In the foreign affairs commit
tee and in the House, and II the resolutions
finally presented to the House are only for
Intervention, Mr.. Bailey will doubtless pre-.
sent proposition, either In the nature OF
a substitute or an amendment for the rec
ogniton of Cuban independence.
Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the committee
appointed by the 'recontrados," as those
Republicans who are pressing for imme-
diate action are pow called, will call up
on The President tomorrow morning early
and ascertain If the message Is to be sent
In tomorrow, IL not, what reason exists
for further delay, In order that he may be
able TO report to the conference that meets
at II O'Clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
HOME COMING OF AMERICANS.
Large Number Expected to Return
on the Bache and ManwrOve.


on the Bache and MangrOve.
Havana, April 5,-The Bache and the
Mangrove arrived this morning from Key
West to take American citizens who de-
sire TO leave the island to the Uniteo
States. 1t now appears that the yellow
fever prohibitions are modified in Florida
only SO far as the Americans are con.
cerned.
The Olivette may not come here Thurs
day, as had been expected. All depends
upon whether those who wish to go prove
numerous enough to require more boats
than the Bache, the Mangrove and the
Mascotte.
The knowledge of the arrival of these
vessels sand of the modification of the
quarantine rules was not generally known
by Americans in Havana this morning,
but when they are aware of it there may
be good deal of crowdng.
All the newspapers accept the reported
mediation of the Pope as a certainty, be-
lieving that the danger of a rupture is
averted.
The Bache and Mangrove are small and
capable of taking only tithe of those
who are desirous to go.
Inc GldEt Line VIII not send extra boats
unless assured of a full complement of
passengers, who would be allowed to land
on reaching Florida
This matter of quarantine is very real
and pressing in the minds and hearts of
hundreds here, taking precedence over
everything else. There is a strong feeling
against another delay of a definite settle
ment, as the crisis might come when modi-
fications would be too late or when all
rules would be so relaxed that real dan
ger of spreading contagion in the United
States would present itself.
The quarantine appears to have beer
removed so far as those living in Cuba
are concerned, who can show a clean bill
| of health. 1t is regarded as probable that
| the Olivette, and also a steamer plying
between Tampa and Mobile, will be here
tomorrow, capable of carrying away al
| least 1000 people.
The government is fully apprised of tht
movements in Washington Still there
are no outward signs of great excitement
Consul General Lee is as cool as the
! proverbial cucumber. He says he has re
ceived no orders from the department a.
| to leaving the island.
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CARING FOR THE CoNsULs.
Gen. Lee TO Spare no Expense in
Bringing Them Home Safely,


Bringing Them Home Safely.
Washington, April 5.-Information re-
ceived at the state department from Con-
sui General Lee at Havana does not indi-
cate that he regarded himself or the other
consular officers In Cuba in any special
danger at this time, and in reply to the
suggestion that it might be expedient for
him to hasten his departure he has in
formed the department that about ten
days would be necessary for the consuls
throughout the island to arrange for their
departure, except in case of emergency
No definite action has as yet been taken
in regard to the removal of the consuls
but it seems probable that they will be
recalled within the next day or two.
The government has given Gen. Lee
instructions to see to the safety of our
consuls and all Americans in Cuba, and
has given him full authority to go to
whatever expense is necessary, including
the hire of vessels that may be necessary
to secure this end.