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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
FIFTH MASS. MUST Erred IN.
Governor Wo1cott Performs Duty for
Fifth Time.

Camp Dalton. South birmingham,
Mass, July 15.-The fifth regiment,
Massachusetts, Infantry q. S. volunteers
was formally commissioned this after
noon by Gov. Wolcott, the ceremonies in
cidenual to it being the fifth of this nature
at which the Chief Magistrate of the
Com monwealth has otficiated. The at
tendance of friends of the regiment and
of sight-seers was not very large, number
ing perhaps 1900. Governor Wolcott and
several members of his staff came upon
the grounds at three O'Clock and soon
| after the fifth regiment was called out for
review. The march past was finely ex-
ecuted and at its conclusion the command
was drawn up for the ceremony of pre-
sentation of commissions. These were
given by Gov. Wolcott to Col. J. II.
Whitney and his officers and then to the
line after brief address in which His
ExcelIency said:
MEN Of the Massachusetts, Fifth In
fantry, q. s. Volunteers: For the fifth
time in a few weeks, it has been my
privilege to look into the faces of the
troops who have responded to the call for
| the war. You have waited like good
soldiers until the call came and then re-
| sponded with alacrity. You go forth to
lIupofll your lives II need tie for q Just
cause and to defend the honor of the flag
and the nation. There can be no greater
privilege than this.
"Othcers, bear in mind that the lives of
these young men are in your keeping.
Look after their health and welfare.
MEN, yield ready and perfect obedience
| to your officers. Be good comrades with
those with whom you touch elbows on
| the march and bivouac. There are few
nobler examples of duty done than those
| that have appeared in this war, and
| Massachusetts, has been we'll to the front.
| Remem ber that these mon are brothers,
| sons of the old commonwealth in the SER
vice of the United States. Remember that
| the good soldier is the man who is ever
ready to respond to the call of duty. The
| spirit of Massachusetts goes with you in
every danger and may the God of battles,
the God of our fathers as he is the God Of
| loving kindness, lead you to speedy
peace. Massachusetts has put into the
field many loyal and brave men and she
feels sure that this regiment is the peer
of any gone before"
During the presentation a volume of
| smoke rose behind the mess house
necessitating the calling out of the guard
1t was found that one of the brush covers
| over mess fire had taken fire. The
blaze was soon extinguished although
| there was much excitement among those
who saw the smoke. The Governor and
party left the ground on their return to
Boston at five o'clock. The regiment had
its usual dress parade at seven o'clock.
The officers of the regiment are antici-
patlng moving orders early next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
ANOTHER MANILA EXPEDITION.

San Francisco, July According to
information from headquarters the trans.
ports Peru and City of Pueblo will leave
this port this afternoon. m
Major General Otis has issued she fol-
lowing order: tGes
"Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis,
U. 5. Volunteers, will accompany and
assume command OF the troops directed to
embark on the steamers Pennsylvania,
Rio de Janerio and ST. Paul He will
select the vessel upon whi,h he, with his
staff, will sail and will report to the
commander general at Camp Merritt.for
instructions.
The Rio de Janeiro has finished coal
ing and the Pennsylvania will soon have
her bunkers filed. The ST. Paul has not
yet arrived from Alaska, but is due at
any hour and will not require much al
teration for use as transport. This
feet Is expected to get away on OF about
July %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
WASN'T WORTH REPLYING TO,

Washington, July 15.-With all orr dis
position to be on friendly terms with the
British, our naval officers are quick to
resent the allegations made to the effect
that Dewey owed his success at Manila
TO the employment of English gunners.
whom he had engaged at fabulous wages
at Hong Kong before he sailed for Ma
Mia. Such a statement as this was made
by Cunningham Graham, an ex-mem-
Der of Parliament, in Communication
to one of the British newspapers. Can't.
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau is directly in charge of the per
sonnet of the navy and when this state
ment was called to his attention. he
said:
''We never have yet been called upon
to get Englishmen to teach us how to
shoot. An inspection of the muster rolls
OF Dewey's squadron will convey the
amplest refutation of this charge and
show how absolutely false 1t ia. Even
later than the muster rolls are the prize
lists prepared for the use of the auditing
officers Of the treasury department and
by comparison with the muster rolls
as the squadron was originally formed
they show very clearly that no English
men were behind the guns that sunk the
Spanish fleet and silenced the forts of
CaVl0e' ea4S5EkaAs RSS2
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GEN. MERRITT AT HONOLULU.
Arrived a Week Ago and Proceeded to
Manila.

Honolulu, July s.-The transport
Valencia arrived yesterday, closely fol-
lowed by the Newport There was a
slight accident to the machinery of the
latter ON the way here and she was hove
to for several hours. just before noon
the Newport with Gen. Merritt and staff
on board left the harbor and all the yes,
sells of the fleet moved off.
Before dark the Indiana, the flagship,
returned, accompanied by the rest of the
fleet with the exception of the Newport,
which went ON ahead. The officers of
the Indiana reported that the boilers
had sprung aleak. 1t will take ~ hours
to make repairs. The fleet will make
another start tomorrow. Murat Halstead
arrived by the Newport Since leaving
San francisco Mr.. Halstead has been
suffering from low fever and was trans
ferred from the ship to the local hospital
where he Is likely to remain for some
days.
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GEN. BROOKE'S MISSION.

15.-The departure of Gen. Brooke for
Washington, there to make arrangements
for the expedition into..Porto Rico, is the
main object of interest in Camp Thomas,
The men Of the first corps are awaiting
the outcome of the Generals trip with
especial interest on account of the fact
that they will accompany him on the
Porto Ricap invasion. The first corps is
ready to move at any time.
Fifteen carloads of supplies are being
unloaded at the camp today.
Since the soldiers have been encamped
here. no less than from $3,00O,OO0 to
So, 0o0,00 worth of quartermasters sup
plies have been issued to the various com
mands. This does not include the enor.
nous amount of clothing and equipage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
kENNEY ON THE STAND.
Denies He Was An Accomplish of Cashier
Boges.

Wilmington, DEL, July 15.-The case
of Senator Kenney, on trial for misappli-
cation Of funds of the First National
bank of Dover, was continued today.
Senator Kenney was put on the witness
stand to explain his relations with the
defaulting teller William N. Boggs. He
stated that in 1898 Boggs engaged him
as counsel and that until 1896 he knew
absolutely nothing about Boggs' shortage
at the bank. 1t was not in 1895 as Boggs
testified. When, in that year, Boggs CON
fessed to him that he was a defaulter,
Senator kenney said he was surprised
and was Mortified to learn he had lost it
playing cards. Boggs asked for WITNESSES
advice and Mr.. Kenney told him the best
thing would be to go to his friends and
get them to fix the matter straight.
At the afternoon session, P. Bateman,
formerly cashier of the bank stated that
the bank frequently withheld checks
When the account showed insufficient
funds and permitted overdrafts, but in
both instances the customers were con-
sidered good and safe. He said he Thought
1t might have been done in Senator Ken
ney S case, but he was not positive In all
Instances he said, the carrying of checks
would not show in the books, but the
overdrafts would. -
George v. Massey, Assistant General
Solicitor of the Pennsylvania railroad,
and Robert K. Holiday, superintendent
OF the Delaware division OF the same road.
testified as to the good reputation of Sem
ator Kenney. as did ex-senator Higgins
and number of prominent citizens of
Dover. X
III. E. Bro ckson Of Newcastle testified
that Boggs had recently stated to him In
the Newcastle jail that he would get even
with Kenney, as the latter would not
speak to him now. E. Il. Cooper, the
book keeper of the Farmers National
bank said that checks were withheld and
accounts oyerdrawn at that institution,
but under cross-examination said that If
the accounts were like those of Senator
kenney the overdrafts would not be all
lowed and the checks would be protested
before three O'Clock.
Court then adjourned until Monday.
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LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Col. Stone of San Francisco Chosen Pres.
dent.


Omaha. Neb. July 15.-Col. George
Stone of San Francisco, the president
of the California State league, was elect
ed president of the National Republican
league, at the concluding session today.
1t was close vote between him and j.
Goodman Boyd of Baltimore, on the first
ballot, which stood:
Stone, sol; Body, 5SS; E. N. Dingley
of Michigan, ISL, and Isador Robei Of
Pennsylvania, 214. BIN. Stone of New
port, KY, was elected secretary by az
clamation, as was also M. ID. Young of
Pennsylvania, treasurer.
Invitations from Judge E. P. Scott of
Texas, and Major John Espy of Mime
sofa, to hold the next convention, two
years hence. at Galveston. and ST. Paul,
respectively. were formally offered and
referred to the executive committee.
AS biennial session have been decided
upon, the officers will hold for two years.
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MINES TO BE EXPLODED.

Washington, July 15-General Wilson,
chief of engineers has received a nm her
of dispatches from his officers in charge
of engineer districts indicating the man
ner in which the submarine mines In the
harbor and rivers are to be removed in
accordance with the orders from the war
department.. Col. Samuel M. Mansfield
in charge at Boston says that some of the
mines will be removed and others de-
stroyed.
Major Daniel W. Lockwood of Nara.
gansett bay says he intends to explode
some of these in that locality.
Major S. S. Leach, in charge of the dis.
trict comprising New London. New
Haven, Bridgeport, and other places. in
tends to remove the mines in the waters
in those localities and store them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
NICE ARRANGEMENT FOR SPAIN

Madrid, July 15-( Noon)-The minister
for war, General Correa, is quoted as de-
claring in an interview that he thought
peace might be arranged on the following
terms:
The United States and Spain to agree
to let the Cubans declare by % plebiscite
whether they desire independence or
autonomy under the suzerainty of Spain.
The two governments to agree to abide
by the result of plebiscite. In the event
the United States to allow Spain nine
months in which to Withdraw her army.
gradually and dignitiedly from Cuba.
The pacific tendency is increasing.
The general public takes favorable view
of the suggestion that the Powers should
attempt the establishment of peace
But it is said, contrary to the reports cur
rent, France has not taken the initiative.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the First Congress
sional District of Maine. are requested to
send delegates to a convention to be held
in City Hall, Portland, on Tuesday, Au.
gust I'd, 1898, at 10 O'Clock, a. H., for
the purpose of nominating candidate
for Representative in Congress, and tran
sacting any other business that may prop
erly como before it.
The basis of representation will be rs
follows: Each city and town will be en-
titled to one delegate and for each seven
ty-fve votes cast for the Republican
candidate for 1896, and for fraction of
forty votes in excess of seventy five votes.
an additional delegate.
The District committee will be in ses-
sion in Reception Hall at O'Clock, a. M.
on the day of the convention to receive
the credentials of tho delegates and to at
tend to such other business as may lie
necessary.
Per order.
Republican District Committee,
Thos. F. Staples,
Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
MAY GIVE LINERS JOB.
The Pfoblem of. Conveying spaniards
Back to Spain.

Washington, July 15.-Col. Hecker.
VINO Is In charge of transportation service
OF the war department, is now busy try.
ing to arrange for the conveyance home
to Spain of the Spanish soldiers who sur
rendered in Santiago. There is DISPOSE
ton to appeal directly to the great steam.
ship transportation lines to make bids to
carry them. The adoption of such a
course would relieve the government of a
great responsibility. Economically, it
was thought that the proposition was a
sound one. Assuming that the companies
charged the usual passenger rates for
sololerS, the transfer could be effected at
q cost not to exceed $500, 900 q sum which
is probably less than would be the cost of
pne service II undertaken directly by our
government.
dlsagreeable complication has arisen
from the fact that reports indicate that
yellow FEVER exists among the Spanish
Is feared that if these reports are well
rounded 1t may be difficult to induce
transportation companies to undertake
the TASK of conveying sick soldiers and
those who had been exposed to infection.
Adjutant General Corbin said that all
Inc necessary yations to care for the
Spanish soldiers when they surrendered,
were ready for immediate delivery at
Santiago.
1t is expected that the great body of
refugees that fled from the town on the
threat Of bombardment will now return
and great distress is expected to result
from the lack of food supplies. General
Shafter has been allowed to exercise his
full discretion in dealing with the
refugees and while he will not assume the
responsibility for their maintenance. he
will, without doubt. spare as many
rations as possible from his own stores to
aid these unfortunate people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
MEN HAVE TYPHOID FEVER.

Atlanta, Ca, July 16--The hospital
train bearing 80 privates reached Fort
Mcpherson tonight. A bout half the men
are wounded and the others are i'll of
typhoid fever. A number of the men
were unconscious when taken from the
train and the doctors say there are sew
eral who will not recover. Only those
whose cases were most serious were
taken off here and the train started for
Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with those
aboard able to stand the ride. A list
of those left at Fort Mcpherson cannot
be obtained before tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION,

Buffalo, July 15.-At The convention of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union here
today, the following officers were elected
President, John Chapman, Illinois, re-
elected; first vice-president. r. Fl. Pitt,
D. D., Virginia.; second vice president,
H G. Rowlands, Nebraska; third vice.
president, A. q. Welts, Nova Scotia ;
recording secretary, H. W. Reed, Wis
consin; treasurer, Frank Moody, Wis
consin.
Jaw. Fl. P. Faunce, D. d., of New York
city and Rev. j. o. Rust of Nashville,
Tenn. delivered addresses
The executive committee tonight decid-
ed to hold the convention of 1899 at Rich
mond aid the convention of 1900 at Gin
cinnati
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
SECOND CALL NEARLY FILLED.

Washington, July 15.-Nearly 10000
of the $4,000 volunteers asked for by the
President in his second call for troops,
have been recruited and most of them
have been mustered into the service.
VI the number already recruited under
the second call, 10000 have been assigned
70 regiments now in the field. A few
less than $4,000 have been recruited for
new organizations. Some Of these orga.
nizatIons have been mustered into SER
vice, but few of them yet lack the re-
CURED number of men. AdiutantsG
second call entirely cleared up by the first
of August. - '0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
OLIvETTE AT NEWPORT NEWS.

Newport News, Va, July 15.-The
United States transport Olivette arrived
at Old Point this afternoon, having on
board number Of men who were
dangerously wounded at the battle of
Santiago. None of them ware landed at
Old Point. The vessel sailed at o clock
this afternoon for New York, where the
injured men will be treated. Among
the seriously wounded aboard are Major
Brodie, Major Bell, Major McClintock,
Capt. Knox and Lieuts. Bevereaux, Mich
OILS, Fisous and Rogers
The Soiace is due to arrive in Hampton
Roads some time tomorrow. 80. 49,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
SICK AND WOUNDED AT FORT
MONROE.

Fort Monroe, Va, July 15.-Among
the sick and wounded officers and men
received at the U. S. general hospital
per steamer City of Washington from
Siboney are as follows:
Private Coates, Co. 1, Cd Mass.
Private Kent, Co. f, I'd Mass.
Private Larkin, Co. G, 9th Mass.
Private Smith, Co. A, Cd Mass.
Private Travor, Co. A, Cd Mass.
Private Ellis, Co. E, I'd Mass.
Corporal Lathorp, Co. X, I'd Mass.
The following were among those ar
irving yesterday on the Break water:
Corporal Maston, Co. 1, 9th Mass.
Private PORTER, Co. A, Cd Mass.
Private Gagnon. Co. A, Cd Mass.
Private Laplant, Co. B, 9th Mass.
Private Mcdonald, Co. M, 9th Mass.
Private Scanned, Co. d, I'd Mass.
Private Squires, Co. A, I'd Mass.
Any inquiries as to the above men, or
as to contribution of delicacies. clOthing
OF the like should be addressed to the
post chaplain. Fort Monroe, Va, who
will gladly give any information desired,
either as to the sick men themselves or
with reference to the articles most needed
for their comfort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
ORDERED TO ALG ECIRAS.

Gibraltar. July l5.-Three Spanish in
fantry regiments at Seville have received
peremptory orders to proceed to Algectras.
One arrived there this evening. The
trenches in the vicinity Of Sara Carbo-
nera, near San Rogue.
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TO THE PUBLIC,

Knowing Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of rs or 30 cent bottle. D.
w. Heseltine. 387 Congress ST., Edward
W. Stevens, 1o7 Portland St., King s.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. OK
nard, 921 Congress ST., II. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
YELLOW FEVER AT SIBONEY

Washington, July 15.-The war depart
ment has posted dispatch from Assist
ant Ad1utant General Greenleaf of Cen
eral Miles's staff, as follows:
Siboney, July 15.-Only 90 new cases of
yellow fever and three deaths reported
within the past "a hours. Type Of discs Sc
mild. Camp site moved whenever practl
cable. Have taken vigorous sanitary pro-
cautions to prevent spread Of disease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
BARCELONA PANIC STRICKEN

London, July 15.-It is announced in a.
special dispatch from Barcelona this after
noon that the inhabitants of that citv are
panic stricken. They bel ieve the Ameril
cans Will select defenseless Barcelona as
the first place to lombard. The Iocai
banks are removing their specie to fhe
country, the merchants are sending their
goods to places of safety and many of tba
citizens are leaving. The governor of
Barcelona has informed the people that
they cannot expect help from the govern
mont
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
ITALY WILL WAIT AWHILE

Rome, July 15.-Admiral Candiani it
is asserted, has been instructed to await
the assembling of the Colomb ian Congress
at Bogota on July 20 and the election of
a new Presid emit of Colombia before
taking any definite action with reference
to enforcing the Corruti claim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
GEN. BROOKE AT WASHINGTON

Washington, July i5.-Major General
Brooke, commanding the troops at Camp
Thomas, arrived here tonight from
Chickamauga. He was summoned to
Washington for conferences with the
President and Secretary Alger. The
prominence with which his name has
been connected with the approaching
Porto Rican campaign suggests that he
is here to counsel with the administration
regarding that expedition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by D. w.
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peared to be ready to yield. One Of the
dispatches from the front, after specify
ing that this difference had arisen, added
that 1t was believed a settlement would
besreachedi before the day closed. General
Shafter himself summed up the situation
by saying:
SIT cannot be possible that there will
be failure in completing arrangements
No question whatever, has been raised as
to the surrender itself. Not only has
General Toral agreed to it, but this agree
ynent has been ratified by General Blanoo
at Havana and by the Spanish authorities
at Madrid.''
General Greeley received another de-
spatch at p. M, containing the informa-
ton that Col Allen had landed the shore
end of the signal corps cable at Playa
from the cable steamer Adria. Col. Allen
was not allowed to land at Playa on &C.
count of the Adria coming from an in
fected district. All wers well on board,
but no one was allowed ashore. Col.
Allen returns this evening to Baiquiri to
repair the French cable at that p oint and
establish regular communication between
Playa and Santiago SO that the army will
be in telegraphic communication with
Washington as soon as the city is sur
rendered.
4 The perplexing problem now to be
solved is how to carry out the pledge
made by General Shafter to remove to
Spain the Spanish i. soldiers who sur
rendered. 1t would have been no easy
undertaking to remove the 10000 men
across the Atlantic under the best con-
ditions, but the reports that indicate the
existence of yellow fever among the
Spaniards threatened all kinds of diff
culties.
After all 1t was decided to be only
Is large enough the steamship lines can
doubtless be found to undertake the
transportation. At the best several weeks
Will probably be required to remove the
Spaniards, SO that 1t will be necessary to
maintain considerable proportion Of the
Americans In the neighborhood for some
time. Still, being under no care to pro-
teot themselves against the foe, the
American troops can be SO disposed as to
make themselves very comfortable in
comparison with what they have under.
gone and by removing them into the hills
just in the rear of Santiago, it is believed
that the danger of an extension of the
yellow fever will be reduced SO far that it
will no longer be the cause for grave ap.
prehension.
The surgeons reports describe the
disease as of a mild type, and 1t is said
that this will readily yield to a change of
location to higher and cooler grounds.
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GOING TO PORTO RICO.

Charleston, S. G., July 15.-ordars
have been received here for the troors
under Gen. Wilson's command to pro- pro-
ceed to Porto Rico, but there are NO ~
dications that they are to move at once ~