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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
PACIFIC COAST SHIPS.
May Be Reinforced by the Oregon,
Marietta and Buffalo.

Washington, May 2.-It is believed that
the naval board of strategy may, decide
to send the Oregon, the Marietta and
the Buffalo, formerly the Niotheroy back
to the Pacific coass as fast as they can go.
for the purpose of reinforcing as soon
as possible the vessels now at San Fran
cisco to guard against the possibility of
part of the Spanish fleet getting into
the Pacific by way of Cape Horn.
The naval board is puzzled over the act
ions of the Spanish gunboat Temerario
1t has been feeling along off the South
American coast, always getting little
farther south. 1t is said now that the
board believes that it may be waiting for
some of the vessels of the Cape Verde
fleet, which may be under orders to
make for the Pacific, to raid the coast
ana TO pray upon American commerce.
The vessels on the Pacific station are
under the command of Rear Admiral j.
n. Miller, who has been stationed at
Honolulu, but is now under orders for
the Pacific coast. The withdrawal of the
oregon, Marietta and Baltimore dimin-
1shes the fighting value of his squadron.
which now consists of these ships,
VAOAdOnOChs QOuU1o monitor. MOI
terey, barbette turret, low freeboard mon.
itor; Bennington, gunboat; Alert, iron
cruiser; Albatross, fish commission steam
er, converted into gunboat; Grant Cor.
win, Rush, Perry, revenue cutters con-
verified into gunboats; Irdouois, Vigllant,
Active, purchased steamers.
The Charleston, a protected cruiser.
rated as second class, is under orders
for the philippines as convoy to the trans
ports The Mohican and Adams are
scholarships, the former being stationed
at Honolulu, the latter at Mare island.
In addition to these, the Philadelphia,
protected cruiser, second rate, and York
town gunboat, third rate, and the Pensa-
cola and Hartford, wooden cruisers, are
undergoing repairs
The frst-class battleship Wisconsin and
the torpedo boat destroyer Farragut are
under construction at the Union iron
works, San Francisco, and the torpedo
boats Rowan and Davis are under con-
struction at Seattle and at Portland.
The single turret monitor Comanche and
the Marion, wooden cruiser, (which
were assigned to the naval militia, are
in fair condition for the defense Of the
ports.
The main defense rests upon the Monad-
mock and Monterey, both of which are in
excellent order, and so efficient that they
easily rate among the best coast defense
lighting ships of the navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
NEARING NEW ENGLAND,
Spanish File ct Said to be Coming
This Way.

Portsmouth, N. H., May ls.-Rear q.
miral Carpenter, commandant o. ~.
navy yard this afternoon received +ho e.,
lowing despatch from Rear Admir.,
Erben, commandment of the Brool,11
navy yard:
sit is reported by what 1 consider re
liable authority that the Spanish fleet &c
headed for the New England coast .,
Rear Admiral Carpenter at once informed
Mayor Tilton Of the message and the
Mayor telephoned Governor Ramsdell and
telegraphed Washington for the necessary
authority to move the New Hampshire
troops to Portsmouth Mt once. The citv
itself has no information that would tsnd
to verify Rear Admiral Erbens telegram
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS,
A HUNDRED REASONS

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them in the mouth and, mingling with
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

! transferred to the Maine.
He served on that ship until Novem be
23d last, when he was ordered to the Co
lumbia Iron Works for duty in connec
ton with the Winslow, which was unde
construction at that time.
! When she was completed and put int
| commission last December he was at
tached to her and remained 80 until thu
moment of his death.
| The disposition OF the remains of tn,
young officer await an expression from
his mother, who lives at Raleigh, N. @.
! but 1t Is believed the body will be sem
north from Key West with detail O.
navy officers. a
Lieut.. John Baptist Bernadou, who
was reported as being wounded. is one o.
| the most dashing and venturesome youns
officers in the naval service.
1t was because of this quality that he
was selected for the command of the
Winslow as it was known the service re-
CURED would be of the most hazardous
character. Lieut.. Bernadou is really ar
expert in torpedo work. He watched
the building of the Winslow almost from
the time the keel was laid to the trial
"Trip. He was an inspector in charge and
took charge Immediately upon her accop-
tance by the government.
He was born in November, 1858, and
was appointed to the naval academy BY
President Grant in 1876 He was mid
shirman in 1889 and an ensign junior
grade in 1883. In June of the following
year he received his appointment as a
full ensign. In 1899 he became lieutenant.
Junior grade, and Sattained his full lieu
tenancy in 1896.
just before the official despatch came
private despatch was received and asked
that Ensign Bagley's relatives be nott-
lied, which was done promptly. The dead
man has sister, the wife of Hon. Joseph
Daniels, editor of the News and Observer
OF Raleigh. Another sister lives in Wash
ington.
The dead ensign was about ss years of
age and made great record while at
Annapolis.
John Varvorles was a native of Smyr
ma, but naturalized citizen Of the Unit.
ed States. He had been in the navy about
three years and nine months. His next
of kin is his father.
John Denfee, fireman, first class. was
born In Kilkenny, Ireland, but was nat.
uralized, and had been in the naval SER
vice about five years. His next of kin
Is his mother, Margaret Denfee, who lives
in Kilkenny.
George B. Meek was born in CLYDE,
Ohio, and his father, John Meek now re,
Sides In that city. Deceased had a total
naval service of five years.
Ell1ah b. Tunnel, had been in the SER
vice only few months, his first en- list
ment bearing date of March 81, 1898. He
was born in Accomac county, Virginia,
and his next of kin is his father, John
Iunnell, now resident of WattsvilIe,
Accomac county, Virginia. Tunnel was
the only colored man in the list OF dead
and wounded.
OF the wounded. Daniel McKeown,
quartermaster, second class, was born in
Newry, Ireland, and his next of kin Is
his sister, Anna McKeown. who lives in
Dublin. McKeown was naturalized and
mas been in the navy about ten years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
THE WlNSLOW's SLAIN.
The First Men to Fall in the War With

spain.
Washington, May 12.-Sad news came
TO the navy department this morning
from the blockading feet on the Cuban
coast telling of the, death in action of
hye American sailors, the first to shed
their life blood for their country since the
outbreak of war.
The press kilograms had already an
nounced that the Hudson had arrived at
Key West bringing the body of ENSIGN
Worth Bagley, but as no other names
were given at first, the officials were keen.
ly anxious to learn who the other victims
were,
At half-past ten brief telegram adj
dressed to the secretary of the navy was
received.
Secretary Long promptly wired to Com
modore Remey at Key West for details of
the affair.
Ensign Worth Bagley who was killed
is native of North Carolina. He was
appointed to the naval academy in Sep
TENDER, 1891, from the fourth district OF
North Carolina. He graduated June S0th
last year and was appointed an ensign on
the day following. While cadet attached
to the academy he was assigned to make
cruises in the Texas, Montgomery, the
Indiana and the Maine
Upon being appointed an ensign last
July he was assigned to duty on the In
diana, but on the following month was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WHAT CAUSED IT ALL


Source of Information Regarding ,;flest
Was Steamer Menantic.
New York, May f2-At the office in
the Army and Navy building of Rear
Admiral Erben, commander,of the mos.
quito feet it was said that the notice to
naval officers in the New England dis.
trict was in accordance with the custom
of forwarding all information that might
prove to be useful. The despatch referred
to was based upon the report brought in
by the officers OF the steamer Menatic
which arrived in New York today that
they had sighted what they believed to
be foreign war vessel yesterday morn
ing off Nantucket. 1t was thought likely.
however, that the vessel assumed to be a
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer was a
United States torpedo boat
THOSE MYS FERROUS TORPEDO
BOATS.
Washington, May 12.-Assistant Secre-
tary Allen OF the navy, received informa-
ton from private sources this afternoon
that number of torpedo boats are now
off the New England coast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
Big FORCES GOING.
Invasion Of Philippines 10 De Made
On Large Scale.

San FRANCHISE, May lathe govern.
ment has finally arranged for the
chartering of the steamers Conemaugh
and Ohio, which arrived from Philadel-
phia few days ago. This makes five
steamers that have been chartered by the
government to be used as transports to
Manila. They are the City of Sydney, the
City of Pekin, the Australia, the Cone
maugh and the Ohio. The last two named
were to have been engaged in the Klon-
dixie trade. 1t is also reported that the
Monterey has been ordered to Manila,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WlESLOW DISABLED.
Five Men Killed In Engagement
Near Cardenas.
AMERICAN SIDE SUFFERS IT'S
FIRST REVERSES.

Little Torpedo Boat Braved Gunboats and
Forts at Cardenas and Comes Out yerv
Much the Worse for the Engagement,
Key West, Fla, May 1a.-There was an
engagement off Cardenas, gnear Matan.
zas, yesterday, at O'Clock in the after.
noon. The United States cruiser Whining.
ton, Commander G. q. Todd, the torpedo
boat Winslow and the auxiliary gunboat
Hudson were engaged. One officer and
four men were killed and several wound
ed.
When the United States gunboat Hud.
son came up to the dock at O'Clock this
morning. tie bodies of five dead men
were lying on her after deck They were
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Norfolk, Va. May 12.-Arriyed, schoon.
err La Volta, Ellsworth, Me.
Glasgow, May l2.-Sailed, Steamer
Manitoban, Montreal.
Queenstown. May 1s.-Sailed, steame,
Germanic, New York.
City Island. May 12.-Bound soutb
schooner Gypsum Princess Windsor, N
S.
Genoa, May 9.-sailea, bark Industra
ST. John, n. B. ~
Delaware Breakwster, May 12-sai,ad
schooner Ella Storer, Rocknort
Savannah. Ga, May 12.-SaiIed. brio
Jessie Hubert Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
CABLE FROM DEWEY.
Admiral at Manila Has Taken Another
Vessel.

g Washington, May f2.-The following
desptach came to Secretary Long late this
afternoon:
avn. Hong Kong, May IL.
To Secretary of Navy:
There is little change in the situation
since my last telegram.
I am transferring to transports, steel
breech loading rifles from sunken Spanish
men -of-War.
|. Also stores from arsenal in my posses
sion.
am maintaining strict blockade.
Add Argos to list Of vessels.
(Signed) DEWEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WAS ANOTHER MAN.

Halifax, N. S., May 12.-The italian ar.
rested at Will Village on Tuesday "a the
murderer of Contractor Ryan of New
York, is not Archangel Olivari, as was
supposed, but is known as Frank the
Blacksmith who is wanted for similar
crime committed at New York seven
months ago. The New York detective
who reached here tonight recoenized the
prisoner The man he is accused of kill
ing vas named Raffaele Calitre. A
bench warrant has been out for Sc Frank"
for some time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
q
THE SPANISH SIDE.
hianco Reports Rega riding the Engage.
ment at Cardenas.

Blanco Reports Rega riding the Engage.
ment at Cardenas.
Madrid, May Rs p. m.-The follow
ing despatch has been received from
Havana:
Early yesterday morning, four Ameri
at Cienfuegos. In the meanwhile several
steamboats, towing eight large boats
loaded with arms and ammunition for
the rebels, approached the shore. Several
battalions of infantry, drawn up on the
seashore, fred upon the boats, which
speedily retreated. At the same time the
batteries of the forts and others along the
coast fired upon the Americans who re-
treated, but again attempted to make
landing on the banks of the River
Tremao. The Spanish again repulsed
them by hot volleys, inflicting heavy
losses. Fourteen Spaniards were
wounded
A second despatch from Havana says:
cat eight o'clock yesterday morning
three large and three small American
ships appeared off Cardenas. A small
boat was detached with some marines
who landed near the fort and seized it.
They also seized the semaphore station
taking the coast guard prisoners.
SIN the meantime the warships began
furious cannonade. CardenaS does not
possess defenses of any kind and only the
little gunboats Ligera and Antonio Lopez
We're in port. They replied to the attack.
The Antonio Lopez was disabled. But
three hundred volunteers defended the
town, prevented a landing and compelled
the American ships to retire with con-
siderable loss. A Spanish Sergeant and
seven soldiers were wounded.
"Captain General Blanco has congratu-
lated the authorities of Cardenas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
of Figs, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
FORESTERS AT BATH.

Bath, May lathe fifth annual session
OF the Grand Court of Maine, Foresters of
America was held here today. Warren F.
Rlker OF Lewiston was elected grand
chief ranger The business session was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. May 10. taken at
s p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. 60 degrees, S, cloudy; New
York, go degrees, S. cloudy; Philadel.
phia, GO degrees, S, cloudy; Washington,
NV. cloudy, Buffalo, &c degrees, W. clear;
Detroit, IS degrees, W.p. cloudy; Chicago, 81
degrees, E, clear; st. Paul. 66 de.
degrees, S, p. cloudy; Huron, OAK, 60 de-
grees, NE,p. cloudy: Bismarck, 66 degrees,
E. cloudy; Jacksonville, 70 degrees, E
c1aarf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 12-Neather forecast
for Friday for New England: Partly
cloudy weather; local showers; warmer;
southwesterly winds.
Boston, May 12.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday:
Threatening with occasional showers or
thunder storm followed by fair Friday
night; southerly winds, shifting to
westerly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
PORTSMOUTH ExcITEp.

News Of Spanish Fleet Set City Into a
Panic.
Portsmouth. N. H., May lathe re-
port that Spanish feet has been sighted
off the New England coast created tire.
mendous excitement this afternoon in
this city, in view of the fact that as yet
no guns have been mounted on the de-
lenses to the harbor.
Afnumber of messages on the subject
passed between the city officials and the
war department. with the result that
Mayor Tilton was notified tonight by
Secretary Alger that if desiled the Third
New Hampshire volunteers would be or
dered to this city instead of being sent
south,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
ORDERED TO MANIL A.

Washington, May 12.-The 18th regi-
ment of Minnesota volunteers has been
ordered to proceed to San Francisco to
join the expedition to the Philippines
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 12.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer, 3O;Ol6; thermome.
ter. 500; dew point, Al; humidity 80;
wind, is; velocity, IS weather. clear.
8 p. m.-Barometer, 90 902; thermome-
ter, 500; dew point. 46; humidity, "a;
wind, S.; velocity, Is; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, So; maximum
thermometer, 60; minimum thermometer,
46; maximum velocity wind, 30 S; total
precipitation. o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

ment has received despatch from Cant
Remey at Key West as follows:
"Winslow badly damaged; will be sent
here as soon as temporary repairs can bs
made.'' ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
DYNAMITE In COAL.


Salem, N. j., May 1a--While unload
ing car Of coal at one of the glass
factories in this city today the workmen
discovered large can of dynamite.
An investigation has developed the fact
that the lot of coal from which this can
was taken. had beer. purchased blythe gov.
eminent but was not used at onceI and the
company bought It'll back for use in filling
rush orders. There is suspicion that the
placing Of the dynamite in the coal was
the work of Spanish spies. This is the
second can of dynamite that has been dis.
covered at the facto ry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
TRANSPORTS ORDERED TO BE
READY.

New York, May l2.-James e. Ward &
Co., agents Of the Ward line of steam
ships, received instructions today from
the government to anchor three of their
transports off Governors island with
steam up and ready to sail at an hours
notice. The Seneca, the City of Washing
ton and the Saratoga are now ready.
Concho OF the Mallory line. now taking
on supplies, would sail today, the Leona
tomorrow and the Rio Grande tomorrow
night or Saturday, Mr.. Mallory professed
to know nothing as to the purpose or the
destination of the vessels
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

Says He Asked for Competent Ships but
They Were Refused Him-Realixed tho
Advantage Possessed by the Americans
The Feeling Against the British Not So
ACUTE As 1t Was.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13

WINSLOW BADLY DAMAGED.
Washington, May 12.-The navy depart
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
TO GIVE DEWEY A SWORD.

Washington, May 12.-The House COM
mlttee on naval affairs has favorably re-
ported to tbs House without amendment
ne Senate resolutions for the presentation
OF sword of honor to Commodore George
DeWey ana to provide medals to com
memorate the battle at Manila bay to
the o11lcers and men of the Asiatic squad
ron of the United States,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-13
WHAT WE MAY EXPECT,

London, May 12.-There are signs that
the continental powers have already taken
steps in the fruits of the American victory
at Manila. Germany has intimated to
the United States, it is said here. that she
expects to have voice in the disposition
Of the Philippine islands, basing her
claim on German interests in those
islands.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-02
GrOton.

Mrs Newton Whitehill died January 20
of pneumonia. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church on Thur day Rev. w. I.
Todd officiating - Married, January
%, Solomon Anderson and Eta Clark at
the home of the brides father, A. S. Clark,
Hardwick has been stopping in town for
few days. - H. A. Wilson of Cornth
was in town last Wednesday and Thursday.
- Rev. A. j. Dixon of Cabot preached
in he Methodist church last Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. - Lyceum will
be held at the village school hall on Thurs
day evening. Question, Resolved, That
virtue produces happiness and vice pro-
duces misery" Affirmative, Lee Blanch-
ard, Blanche Page, Blanche WEIGH; Mega
tive, Lillian Cotfrin, Florence Chalmers and
Bernard Eastman. - Principal e. II.
O'Bren goes to Hinesburg next Friday for
one weeks vacation, when he returns to
teach a select school of eight weeks. Too
much praise cannot be given Mr.. y Brlen
for the excellent school we have had under
his instruction. - We were very much
surprised to note the pedantic explosion
iona of the disappointed, disheart-
90 a,,,zos Rvegate, in last week s
issue of the Times, respecting their Jv...
bate with our High School. When our
High School challenged the Ryegate High
School, we exp acted TO meet not only gem
tleman, but also people, who, If defeated,
had manhood sufficient to meet their defeat
like men and not lie idiots l trust the
public will perceive that hisS standard OF
courtesy and manners " of which the artistic
Gratis OF Ryegate boast, after perusing their
article OF last week In the Times. Without
cause or provocation, they maliciously at
tack, not only our High School, but the
good citizens OF Groton as we'll. They say
we did not honor them. We granted the
Ryegate High School the privilege of choos-
ing the question, of choosing two OF the
board of decision; but we did not honor
them simply because we defeated and by so
doing cast EN- barrasmeilt on the aristocracy
of Ryegate. Those courteous Ryegate gen.
tlemen(?) displayed their wonderful man
ners" by Kissing our students when they gave
their class yell before the debate, and again
gave signs of remarkably remembering their
courteousness by calling our debators the
devil and the angels OF the devil 80 much
for those people, who mistake themselves
for gentlemen. When the courteous and
gentlemanly aristoerats of Ryegate becoms
educated in the art Of debating, our High
School will arrange joint debate with
them; butin their present state of barbdrism
and, as their principal expresses it, mex
perience, we can see no object in again de-
featiny our preoocious neighbors, in order
that Groton people may again be insulted
and maigned through the Grotoa Times
Waits River.
Preparations are going on here for the
polishing machine has been set up in Beede
and Locke's mill and stone shed sixty feet
long is being built adjoining 1t. -
Several dwelling hovses are to be erected in
the spring for the accommodation of the
workmen.