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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

several coaling stations. We might very
properly have demanded money indem-
nifty and compelled Spain to have mort
gagged some other of her colonies as a
guarantee for it's payment. In view of
her utter powerlessness to resist us and
our ability to compel her to accede SOON
er or later to any terms that we might
make, no matter how. harsh, Spain ought
to look upon our treatment OF her as
moderate and even generous. How she
will regard it remains to be seen.
The fact that the French minister, who
was acting as her representative and I'M
der instructions from the Madrid govern
ment, only objected to one item In the
terms, which WAS subsequently modified
to meet his terms. would seem to ind1-
cate that they were about what the
Madrid government Expected, and that
they will be promptly ratified unless
strong opposition is manifested oy uhe
people. 1t is here the chief danger lies.
1t may be questioned whether the people
are yet fully enough convinced OF the
hopeIessness of continuing the connlct TO
be ready to accept all the surrender OIL
territory involved in these terms. he
ports concerning the condition of public
sentiment in Madrid and in the provinces
are very conflicting. On the one hand 1t
is said the people are listless and lnditfer-
ent, thoroughly sick of the war and ready
to make any concession to end 1t. while
in the others it is claimed that any sacri-
tice beyond the recognition Of the indie
pendence of Cuba would meet with vic.
lent protest. We shall probably find out
in few days what the real situation is.
There is little doubt but the government
will accede to our terms if it can do so
without provoking revolution that
shall endanger the present dynasty, and
the determination of this point will hinge
upon the way in which the populace re-
ceiye the terms. Undoubtedly what pres
sure the European powers can exert will
be put upon Spain to accept our terms
and speedily end the war, and they may
90 even to the extent. if need be, of
promising aid to suppress any internal
revolution that may arise as conse-
quence of acceptance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

If it is true that Aguinaldo. the insur-
gent chief of the Philippines, has assumed
a defiant attitude, the situation is great
" simplified for us. There has been a
feeling that our relations with the insur-
gents had put US under some obligations
to them and that in the final settlement
with Spain we must in some way take
care of them. But If they have deserted
us there is no reason why we should
stand by them. Certainly the American
government is under no obligations to
send 10000 men to Manila to confer
ulon the rebels the blessings of good
government. AS they have seen fit to
cast us off and defy us the best thing we
can do Is to let them settle with the
Spaniards as best they may. 1t is alto.
gether too much to ask Of us that we
should go through the world hunting
out the oppressed, and conferring upon
them the blessings of freedom and good
government, against their will, and en-
ploying large armies to do it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

Since we have had a near view of the
Cuban "patriots, we have discovered
that they have little conception of free
dom and self government as we under
stand them. Their method of freeing
Cuba was to abolish Spanish sovereignty
and set up their own in place of it.
Probably the idea of allowing majority
of the people Of Cuba to get up govern
,nent for themselves never entered their
heads, until it was broached to them by
Gen. Shafter at Santiago, and then the
reception it got was not very encouraging
to those Americans who have cherished
the idea that all we should have to do
in Cuba was to drive the Spaniards out.
Should we withdraw Immediately after
the Spaniards leave there is not much
doubt that we should see a struggle just
rs fierce and destructive as the one we
interfered to put an end to, between the
rival factions of the Cuban population
for supremacy. And what is true of
Cuba is equally true no doubt of the
Philippines. The withdrawal of the
Spaniards would be followed by fierce
struggle among the natives, which would
result, not in self government, but in
government by the leader who could
WELD the most physical force About
the worst thing we could do for the
Philippines would be to turn them over
to the tender mercies of the insurgents,
rs it would also be about the worst thing
we could do for Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
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Cape Cottage Park.
SWEPT BY OCEAN BREEzEs.

McCullun.'s Theatre $50 p Nj and 5.ib ~
III. Free Musica Concerts daily, Fain or
shine, at Cal p. ~. in Casino.
Sundays at p. IN. in Theatre and 4.45 D. Il,
in Casino, free band concert by Chandler's
Band.
Meals served a ia carte or table de hots by
the famous caterers. Robinson and Hodgson.
Banauets Clambakes, Shore Dinners parties OF
800 OF less "A speciality. Menu Cards and prices
at Office of P. & e. f. Ry. Co., IL Monument
Square. Telephone 504-3.
Sail water bathing Fishing off the rocks,
{tackle and bait furnished free by A. F. Nor
rill In charge OF the grounds
Rare Tropical Bird Collection and other
Park attractions.
"Cape Cottage" is noted as one d the r,osr
picturesque sea shore Parks on she Maine
Coast, distant from Portland about ssvet. miles
by a delightful trolley ride across re naroor
and along the shores of Casce Bay. UnFiyaled
marine views, including historic Fort Preb!e
and Portland Headlight, and their tortih cation.
2y the sea. Cars run 10 entranceS IheaTs and
Caslno hence no exposure OF patrons te
See time tables of the p and G. E. Ry. Co.. at
IL Monument Square, Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

The text of the peace propositions sub
mitted to Spain by our government is not
made public, but their substance is
known. Spain is to acknowledge the in
dependence of Cuba and cede to US Porto
Rico and other possessions in the West
Indies. Coaling stations are to be grant
ed us in the Caroline and Ladrone ISL
ands and the Philippines. The future
status Of the last islands has not, ap-
parently, been fully determined, but it
seems to he definitely settled that we
shah not demand their transfer to US as
one of the farms of peace. Assuming the
tsrms such as we have stated, we can
not be accused Of having acted ha1shly
toward Spain. Practically ell the indem-
nifty we get for our immense outlay to
secure a condition brought about by
Spain's bad government and obstinacy
As the small island Of Porto Rico, and
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The science of Music for Children,

This new and interesting method of teaching
the rudments of Music to beginners, either in
diyidually or in classes. is both true and scien-
tific in construction, and highly endorsed by
leading musicians
During August MRS. N. X. DARLINGTON,
author and proprietor of the method, will teach
classes OF teachers in Portland and Boston.
Address in Portland Me-, care Cressey, Jones
& Allen, where the Music Building Games
(used in the method) is for sale: Price OF
game SI.50, Those wishing to join classes
should send applications early. Course con,
sists of weeks. 8 lessons week; Speclai
rates for summer classes. 1y30d2W@4p
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
PATH STREWN WITH DEAD.
II esult of Wild Rush For Gold in the
Klondike.

New York, July 3O.-The Herald pub
fishes the following from Seattle:
Hunger, gaunt and terrible, holds
sway insthe Ashcroft trail to the Klon-
dixie, according to story brought here by
Maurice B. Atkinson of New York city.
For hundreds of miles victims show
where death left them, unburied and un-
noticed.
Ata a point about 700 miles in the in
terror fully 500 men are enoamped, wait
ing for something to turn up that will
enable them to get out Of the death trap
into which they plunged in their haste to
reach the gold fields.
The men in this camp of desolation
and despair are from all parts of the
United States and Canada. 1t seems to
have been the stalling place for almost
every, one that tried the trail. Few go
further into the interior, and it is be-
lieYed that none beyond few mounted
policemen have reached the Yukon.
Those who did not get that far turned
a ok before their light outfits were con-
sumed and made their way to ciy1liza-
ton.
Starvation reigns in the camp in the
hills away out beyond Fort Frazer. The
700 miles between Ashcroft, B. c.. and
the point where the majority of the
miners are stranded were long and hard
to cover. Most Of the prospective miners
started in with light outfits and more of
them will, little experience.
Their horses died from want Of proper
food, and even then the majority did not
take warming and turn back. Outfits were
lost through the wrecking of boats, in
the swift mountain stream that forms a
part of the route.
Those who have recently visited the
camp give an awful description of the
condition of the men. Many of them
have given up all hope of reaching home
again, and have not energy enough to try
the trip back to Ashcroft or to the coast by
way of Fort Simpson. More would try
If they had provisions enough to carry
them through, or if they had pack
animals to carry the provisions they
have.
Beyond one or two big parties who took
in enormous outfits, the men are either
positively starving or are living on the
most stinted rations. Some look for help
from the Canadian government through
the mounted police.
The latter have made an excellent rec
ord during the last year in helping
stranded Klondikers, but under different
circumstances. On the Sticken, where
large bodies of troops were kept. and
along the Yukon, where there are stations
every few miles with big stocks of sup
plies, it was easy to give assistance.
In the country traversed by the trail
that starts at Ashcroft, the mounted
police posts are scattered, and there are
few redcoats at each station. Fort Simp-
son, hundreds OF miles away, is the near
est large post. Those of the unfortunates
who have reached that post have been
taken care Of, and helped on their way
home. - rs
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
GRAND CONCERT.

The Falmouth Choral Society
under the direction of Prof Ruben Merrill
will hold their annual concert
Monday Evening, August 1st. at First
Parish Church.. Falmouth, Me-,
at s O'Clock. with
MISS KATHERINE RICKER,
MRS. FLORENCE KNIGHT PALMER,
MR.. A. B. HALL,
Mr. PAUL KICKER, as soloists.
For the accommodation of Portland people
who wish 20 attend the concert barge VIII
leave head of Elm street in season for the
concert
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

The prospect that the war will be
brought to close without the 100000
semi-barbarians Of the philippines on our
hands to govern and keep in order ought
to be very gratifying to the great ma
1ority of the American people.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

The ex-Alderman from Ward isn't &C.
customed to take back seat. He knows
his rights and knows how to maintain
them. All honor to his spunk
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

Any treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain must receive the en-
dorsement of two-thirds Of the United
States Senate. There need be little fear,
however, of any treaty negotiated by
President Mckinley failing to receive the
requisite vote.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

A man need not be much of a prophet
to foresee that we shall have Cuba on
our hands to govern for many years If
not indefinitely.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
THE PRESS.
MONDAY. AUGUST L.
=

Brother Mckinney promises to make
satisfactory explanation next Thursday
or get down and out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
SACO's NOMINEE.
ESPECIAL 20 THE fREss.l

Saco. July 3O.-The Republican caucus
this afternoon renominated representa-
tive Joseph 81. Shaw.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
A HOME INTESTINE

per cent net guaranteed on a small amount
of preferred stock. Business established y
years and q larger working capital Is needed.
Books and business open for inspection of all
parties desiring conservative Investment near
home. Address Investment, room a. SO Ex-
! change St., Portland, Maine. jly26d1w
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DR. w. H. WISHARD'S BIRTHDAY
His Eighty-TwO Years Rest Lightly
Upon Him.

DIR. William III. Wishald was eighty-two
years old yesterday and the members of
his family took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to have many of his oldest friends
spend a part of the day with him. In the
afternoon there was 'men's party" as
DIR. Wishard called it afterward, at which
were present the old men who were boys
with DIR. Wishard away back in the thirties.
There was not many at the party. Some
who were expected were too feeble to leave
their own homes. Among those present
were Edward Tyler, DIR. James Wood
burn and DR. Wishards two brothers. DR.
Joseph Wisherd. of Greenwood, and John
o. Wishard. of Danville. The occasion was
further celebrated by dinner party in the
present.
DIR. Wishard is hale and hearty and would
not be taken for his age by twenty years
lie still is active In the practice of medicine
maintaining downtown office and attend
ing TO practice the size of which might
weary even young man. Yesterday he
was called out three times by urgent cases
which he is looking after At $3.50 q poor
family living on Toledo street sought his
counsel and he left his friends to go to the
DR.. Wishard was born in Nicholas county.
Kentucky, in 1916. and came to Indiana i'm
October, 1925, with his fathers family They
lived on the Bluff road ten miles south of
the city. Here the lad grew TO manhood.
studied and practiced medicine He con-
tinued his residence in the country until
he was elected coroner in 1876, coming to
the city in the fall and taking up his perm
anent residence He has always been prom
inent in matters concerning the improve
ment of the city, both physically and moral
~. and has host of friends among In
GianapolitanS
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Mr.. johnson observed that while there
was only normal increase in taxable prop
erty from 1893 to 1894 the taxes collected
increased a little less than $4,000. and yet
the next year, when the increase In taxable
property was about the same, the taxes col
lected fell off again nearly $4,000. The next
year the increase in taxes collected jumped
up over $69 COO He is interested in discover
ing what caused this fluctuation in taxes
paid
Mr.. Johnson's report shows that the limit
of Indebtedness that may be incurred by
the city under the State Constitution is
S., 354, g33, 2 per cent. of the taxable property
amounting to S117.746,610 The value of tax
able property may be increased to $l20 000,
coo by Jan 1899 as Mr.. Johnson regards
81 500 O00 10 $3,OO0O00 as the normal increase
in property valuation each year in this city.
Last year the increase was about 100000
but this was owing largely to annexation of
suburban territory. This estimate of the in
crease in valuation this year would give
the city an added debt-creating power Jan.
/, 1899 of $4,000 to 10000 more than ii is
now Mr. Johnsons report shows that the
total bonded debt of the city proper is
81 g14 800 and on account of the annexation
of the suburbs $4,000, making a total liza
bility of 50 O30 500 This subtracted from the
limit of Indebtedness to which the city may
now go leaves a reserve debt-creating
power of 1924 1873
The report further shows the following
condition of the citys finances Dec. 81, 1897:
Warrants issued prior 10 March
g 1891 still outstanding. $l3S3i
Warrants outstanding Jan. !. 1897 76,3l1.52
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GREAT DANGER in MILK
TEN PER CENT. OF cows INFECTED
WITH TUBERCULOSIS.
Board of Health ADMINISTRATIONS
should Insist ON Seeing the De-
purtment's Certificates

The Board of Health is really alarmed at
the condition of affairs discovered to exist
in the dairy farms near the city. About
10 per cent. of the cows are infected with
tuberculosis consumption germs), and the
physicians of the city will lie asked to CO.
operate with the board in remedying this
condition of affairs by arousing public senti-
ment on the question. Letters will be sent
to the physicians stating that about % per
cent of deaths result from consumption;
that fully 10 per cent. of the cows supply
ing milk to Indianapolis are affected with
tuberculosis, and that the only safety
patrons of the dairies can have will be in
demanding of their milk dealers that they
exhibit health certificates from the Board
of Health. Similar statements will be sent
to the private hospitals, boarding schools
and other institutions where large num-
Der of persons receive their daily food.
Health certificates ARE only issued by the
Board of Health where all cows in dairy
have been tested for tuberculosis and dis
eased cows have been killed.
This idea originated with the dairynen
themselves. Some weeks ago they called the
attention of the board to the fact that some
daiIymen were keeping filthy dairies, sell
contributing TO unsanitary conditions. The
dairy association proposed to have, exami-
nations made. with the understanding that
all diseased kline We're to be killed, provid-
ing the board would issue health certificates
where the conditions warranted it. The first
dairy or two inspected showed the cows to
be healthy and the milk free from consump-
ton germs. Subsequent tests made In other
dairies showed that there was a percentage
~ Lin
10 per cent. of the cows. This made the
1airymen angry. but they were bound by
their written agreements. AS fast as the
dairies were rid of diseased cattle health
certific ates were issued TO the owners Dairy
men having no health certificates are hav-
ing a hard time with their patrons, many
of whom have become aroused to the danger
of contamination from diseased milk and
demand to see health certificates. DR. +. A.
Morrison, president of the board said yes
terday that by appealing to the physicians
and various private institutions of the city
for cooperation he hoped to force all UNI
scrupulous and negligent dairymen to kill
off diseased cattle If they az. not have
health certificates and the public will not
buy their milk without them they will ulti-
mately be compelled to abide by the terms
their own association proposed.
Dr. Morrison states in his communication
to physicians and institutions that in the
vicinity of Indianapolis there are no less
than 400 cows that are furnishing milk that
is tainted with tuberculosis. DR.. e. ID.
Clark, secretary of the board. says that the
conditions are equally alarming with regard
to milk that is shipped into the city, per-
haps more so. Over this milk and the
dairies from which it is shipped the Board
of Health has no jurisdiction.
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Billy ,ows.n q Great Fighter.

William Howson, a unique character in the
police history Of the last generation, died
at the county asylum Saturday of apoplexy
The death return at the office of the Board
of Health says that he was eighty-two years
of age, but Jerry Collins and other health
officers who knew him say that this must be
a mistake Howson's occupation was given
as being that of an ex-policeman
BILLY 'OWson. he was known. said
Jerry Collins, was an Englishman. He was
a great fighter. He grew up with Jem'
Mace-Gypsy Mace. they called him-who
was once the worlds champion. 'Owson
was himself scrapper from away back
He fought Harry Allen and the English
fighter called 'Shoeblack. Once | en-
countered him while he was night watch
man. He had Il billy in one hand and re-
volver in the ether. My bye, says he, hi
was looking for a bloke If hi didn't get
him with this shaking the mace hi
meant to do i'm with this, fiourishing his
revolver. ,
BILLY 'Owson was a great character"
said Smith Fl. Myers. 'He was in the cele-
brated Irish-negro wheel works riot that
started UP on Indiana avenue and continued
down to South street, back about 1874 After
'Owson left the police force he was night
Waterman in various places for many
years.
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natural views that would make Claude Lor-
raine stare If he could see them. and they
please all who like art. To like art is to be
broad liker to begin with. and to like
all forms Of art People who say. Il do
not like this that picture" really do not
like art very much. The love of science,
nature and art is one trait and affords the
binding affection of the Indiana School of
Artists for one locality, namely southern
Indiana is a source of happiness COM
municable to others through these pictures.
1t is a happiness similar to that binding love
for the highlands which Philip Gilbert Ham
erton fet and tried in vain, to his great
disappointment to communicate to the
world in his paintings. Thanks to our
Hoosier painters fer giving to US their en-
joyment Of nature.
Owing to the fact that the hall of the
Propylaeum is occupied by the Matinee
Musicale Wednesday afternoon the art
hibit vii not be open to the public that aft
ernoon; it will however, be open Wednes-
day morning and Wednesday night.