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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
SOP TO CATHOLICS.

Berlin, November 2-Emperor Will
lialn's acquisition of plot Of land from
the Sultan and his handing i over to the
Catholics is regarded as final touch in
long and carefully prepared scheme to
mollify the Centrists Catholic party in
the Reichstag) }, the chief feature OF which
was the vengeance taken for the murder
of the Catholic missionaries in China.
Emperor William was the first Christian
to visit tho tomb of David since the year
1887, the tomb being one OF the most
sacred Mohomedan shrines.
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ENDORSES sALlsBuRY's STAND

ENDORSES SALlSBURYS STAND.
Hon. James Bryce on the FashOda Con-
troversy.
London, November 2.-The Right Hon.
James Bryce, former under secretary of
state for foreign affairs, subsequently
president of the board of trade, and now
member of Parliament in the Liberal in
terest for Aberdeen, speaking there this
evening. endorsed Lord Salisbury's stand
in the Faskoda controversy, declaring
that "the military control of all the
uayigable waters in the Bahr- FL .Glazel
basin, as we'll as the Nile, must be
secured to Egypt"
Referring to the increasing oordiality
between the United States and Great
Britain, MIR. Bryce said: 'When last in
the United States, / was struck with the
change in public sentiment. The spon-
raneous outbu 8; of feeling in Great
Britain when the European powers
wished to intervene against the United
States during the recent war with Spain
made the Americans understand how
close we felt the tie between them and
ourselves They have shown that they ap-
preciate and reciprocate our sentiment,
II would never advocate q formal alli-
ance. At all events the obstacles at
present are serious; but all the conditions
exist fog solid and durable friendship
between America and Great Britain.
They have no adverse interests anywhere
in the world aud they have common aims
in sundry regions. Every where each can
render great ssrvice to the other and
they can understand ore another better
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FAsHODA UNCHANGED.
Dispatches Still Indicate That Evacu-
alton is Accepted.
Minister Del Casse's Policy VIII Be An
nounced Friday-French Pride Only
Thing Likely to Cause Trouble.

nounced Friday-French Pride Only
Thing Likely to Cause Trouble.
London, Nov. 3.-The situation re.
garding Fashoda is practically un-
changed. Baron De Courcel. the French
ambassador who On Tuesday saw Sir
Thomas Sanderson, permanent under
secretary of state for foreign affairs, was
absent from Lord S:lisbnry's reception
yesterday. The special dispatches from
Paris this morning repeat the semi-offi-
cial statement that the evacuation of
Fashoda is accepted in principle, but
that other points in the Bahr-El-Gazel
region will be maintained.
Various stories are afoat as to Abys-
sinian expeditions nearing the Nile to
assist the French, but nothing authentic
is known on this point.
M. Del Casse, French minister of for
eign affairs is expected to announce his
policy in the chamber of deputies to-
morrow friday.
1t is admitted on all sides that Fasho-
da itself offers no difficulty provided a
way can be found to save French amour
propre.
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GAME RECORD FOR OCTOBER.

Bangor, November 2.-During October,
the month in which was established the
largest record for game shipments ever
known in Maine, there were shipped
over the B. & A. railroad, the line to
the heart of the greatest game region
in the country, 1,34S deer, II moose and
20 caribou.
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THERE ARE OTHERS.

New York, November 2.-The Gaelic
league of America was organized here to-
day. 1t is the union of twelve Gaelic
gocisties of various cities in New York,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ResOiu-
tions were passed approving tho work Of
the Gaelic league In Ireland. The last
resolution reads rs follows: "That we
earnestly protest against the recent per
sistent attempt Of group of persons in
this country to classify the American
people as Anglo o-Saxons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
STATE SYSTEM oF.DOCKs.

Boston, November 2.-The harbor and
land commissioners announced this
afternoon that the commonwealth will
take 100 acres of land and flats in and
about East Boston, for state system OF
docks. The governor and council have
approved of the taking. 1t is the plan
Of the commonwealth to provide ample
facilities at the lowest possible cost to
commerce seeking this port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
NEXT TIME IN CLEVELAND.

indianapolis, Ind, November 2.mThe
general executive committee of the Wom-
ans Foreign missionary society OF the
Methodist church, meeting in Roberts
Park church, this CITY. today. decided
to hold its next conference within the
bounds Of the Cincinnati district, probably
at Cleveland
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CELEBRATED RETURN OF CHAR
TER.

Brockton, Mass; November s.-Fletohe r
Webster Post. 13. G. A. r.. held jolli-
fication tonight over the return Of its
charter. The first part Of the prog gramme
was carried out at Massasoit hall where
speeches were made by Mayor Garfield,
Commander Bartlett and others. Later
there was banquet at q. A. K. hall, at
which plates were laid for 500 and ad-
dresses were made by prominent visitors
and others. Many comrades were present
from the surrounding towns.
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INSIST ON STRIKING.

Fall Ri yer, Mass, November 2.-The
weayers of the Border City mill, who
have been on strike for about 12 weeks,
re-affirDed their determination to stay
out today by secret ballot, over 80 per
cent voting to keep up the strike.s The
contention is over the wage schedule.
the operatives alleging cut down.
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than either can understand any foreign
country. Nature and history meant them
to he friends and the closer and deeper
that friendship is, the better it will be for
the greatness and welfare of both.''
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assumed by the American peace commits.

assumed by the American peace commits
sioners, says:
"No monarcbial government would
have dared itself after the fashion of the
Americans who are forever talking SO
much of right and liberty. The plan of
the Americans is now evident. 1t is to
take all of Spain colonies and leave
Spain the debts of all these colonies.
This is the result of the holy war UNDER
taken to insure the independence of the
Cubans. What base hypocrisy do these
Liberals, these Democrats, these Republic
cans show
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MAJOR BATES AT KNOXVILLE.

Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn, No
vsmber 2.-Maior General John q. Bates,
a veteran of Santiago, arrived in this
camp today. He will command five of the
regiments encamped here, tna fourth
Tennessee. sixth Ohio and 3lst Michigan,
which have been ordered to Atlanta and
the second Ohio and sixth Virginia,
which will go to Macon, Ga.
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BAY STATE INsP PECTED.

Boston, November 2.-The hospital ship
Bay State was thoroughly inspected to-
day by representatives of the war depart
meut. This was necessary before Presl-
dent Mckinley could decide whether the
vessel should be bought or not.
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ATLANTA PEACE JUBILEE.

Atlanta, November 2.-The citizens
having in charge the arrangements for
Atlanta's peace jubilee have decided upon
Deeem ber ia and l5 for the big event
President Mckinley has signitied his in
tention of being present.
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Santiago, November 2.-The United
left today at noon for the United States
with number of sick officers and men.
Fortunately. just before the hour fixed fol-
her departure, General Leonard Wood,
military governor of the department. OF
Santiago went on board. To his amaze
suitable to sick persons, an entire lack
of delicaoies and an insufficlenoy OF
medical supplies.
General Wood dec clares that hereafter ne
will pay a personal visit to every trans
port before lit leaves the harbor. he
thinks it very strange that, after all the
experience had here in this line, the
medical department. is not able to manage
it's affairs better and that the personal
supervision of the commanding general
should be necessary.
Major Starr, inspector general OF the
department. is on furlough of thirty
days. Col Wiley, Lieut.. Governor. Is
sick with malaria. But General Wood
was equal to the emergency. He had the
vessel supplied in short order with HE'D
Cross stores and with an adequate
amount Of other provisions and the trans
port left the harbor in time to pass MORO
castle before sundown. The Port Vlcuor
should reach New York city on MONDAY
next, as she 10 fast boat.
The steamer Josetita about which some
anxiety was felt, arrived here today from
Manzanillo. Sc hours late. She enooun-
tered a hurricane and was obliged to cast
anchor off Cape Cruz.
General Wood is preparing Thanks
that the Cubans onght to give thanks for
the blessings they have received. The
Americans want to keep the day IN the
old fashioned style, and are writing their
friends In the North to send on turkeys.
The custom house receipts at the ports
in the military departmPnt OF Santiago
for the month of October aggregated
nearly 800, 600.
The steamer Josefita which leaves to-
night win call at Santa Cruz del Sur to
embark the delegates Of the Cuban mill :.
tary assembly, VINO have decided to hold
subsequent sessions of that body at
Marianao, thu Havana suburb. The
military element in the assembly has
completely overwhelmed the ,ivil element
and is NON in control OF everything.
The United States transport Mortera,
Captain Faircloth, which left New York
on October 23, arrived today with the
United States mails, the first received in
two weeks. The vessel will now be re-
turned to her owners.
MASO CAN'T COUNT QUORUM.
Washington, November 2.-President
Maso of the provisional Cuban govern
ment, has cabled from Santa Cruz del
Sur to Senior Quesada, secretary OF the
Cuban delegation here saying:
Assembly has not yet met owing to
tine absence of quorum"
This was called out by an inquiry from
Senior Quesada as to reports coming by
way of Santiago, representing that the
Cuban assembly was in session at Santa
Cruz del Sur and engaged on important
questions. There are evidences that Presi'
dent Mckinley and his cabinet have as
slrances that the action of the Cuban
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Local weather Report.

LOCAf "ea1H15rr4
Portland, Nov 2. The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
a. Barometer. 80. 129: thernlolne- ne
ter, AZ; dew point. AZ: huin,oioy, mum, cyo,,du ~
IN m'.Barometer. 80 100. thermome-
tor ii: dew point, 80; humidity, 10;
mind SW: velocity 8; weather clear.
Mean daily Thermometer 30; maximum
thermometer, 5S; minimum Thermometer,
4s; maximum velocity OF wlnd' "a, oW ;
total precipitation. co.
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weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 2. taken a
D. m, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state Of weather:
Boston, "a degrees W, clear;Ne York.
81 degrees, W. clear; Washington, ST
degrees, N. cleal; Albany, 50 degrees, W,
cloudy; Buffalo. 46 degrees, W,
clear; Detroit, 4S degrees, SW, clear;
Chicago, 80 degrees, S, clear; st.
Paul, 81 degrees, SW, cloudy; Buron,
Oak, 46 degrees, W, clear; Bismarck, AZ
degrees, NV, clear; jacksonville, g.
degrees, NE, clear.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Forecast for
Thursday; New England and Eastern
New York; fair, brisk winds.
Boston, Nov. 2.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Thursday; Fair contln-
ued warm, south to southwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
JUBANS' TRIBUTE TO MAINE
HEROES.

Havana, November 2. IS. so p. m.-This
morning General Wade and General But
Ter of the United States evacuation COM
mission went to the Colon cemetery to
Law flowers on the graves of the victi ms
of the Maine disaster. In the course of
the afternoon number of other officers
visited the cemetery.
Just after Generals Wade and Butler
had left the hotel 1'rotcha for the ceme-
terry, carrying the floral crown made by
the committee of young Cuban girls who
had asked the privilege of paying this
tribute to the dead. A carriage was
driven up to the hotel with representa-
tives of the Cuban club who brought an
immense floral cross to lay upon the
grave. On learning that Generals Wade
and Butler had already gone to the ceme-
terry, the Cubans followed and overlook
them in time to place both offerings to-
gether.
In pursuance of the oral agreement
reached at the last joint session of the
evacuation commissions the America n
commissioners have sent the Spaniards a
note naming January next as the date
upon which Spanish evae uation must be
formally accomplished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
ANOTHER KITCHENER MADE GOV.
ERNOR.

London, November s.-The Daily Mail
announces the appointment as governor
OF Khartoum of Col. Kitchener, brother
Of the Sirdar, Gen. Lord Kitchner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
Wreckage of the Steamer Picked
Up by Fishermen.
Carried Over 800 PASSENGERS
Including Congressman DaIzeIl.

The Panama Sailed From Santiago Tues
day and Is Believed to Have Been Lost
off Cape Maysi-Wreckage Was
Picked Up Early Yesterday Morning
Life Preservers Bearing Name of Pam
anna Among the Debris.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03

warships Cordelia and Pelican arrived
this afternoon from Halifax. Their visit
is extraordinary as both were supposed
to lsave for home to go out of commits
sion. Ships have submarine mines and
heavy guns aboard, specially shipped at
Halifax, and it is reported they will mine
the entrances to Sydney and St. John,
N. T. harbors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
FILIPINOS WARNED.

Manila, November Agu1naldo, the
insurgen5 chief, has issued a proclamation
pointing out that although the stringent
orders previously issued by him have been
generally obeyed. q few Filipinos havs re-
fused obedieHoe and offended in various
ways, and he now warns all such that
they are liable.to be declared outlaws and
to incur the extreme penalty. The refer
ence is apparently to the anti-Amerlcan
Filipinos
In another proclamation issued slmul-
taneously, Aguinaldo allows all armed
foreigners, except Spaniards to travel In
Philippine territory, but all such ere Ior'
bidden to approach the Notifications or to
make photographs of defensive Works.
The United States cruiser Charleston
has gone southw ard for month cruise
RUSSIA WANTS-A HAND.
ST. Petersburg, November 2;Enhe me
Novosti, commenting upon the United
States determination to claim the Phlllp-
pines islands, says:
1.-The great powers can, Ike SPAN, Pro
test against the proposed tcession' as SOY
eral of them axe directly interesteu IA une
maintenance of the status quo. IN an
extreme case this question snouio 10 ar-
bitrated. 2"
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH US!
London, November 8. The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says'
"The Austrian cabinet considers an rng
I1sh protectorats of the Philippine the
only proper solution OF the quessfsh
CALLS UssHYPoCRrTEs.
Paris, November 2.-The Sole, to-day
commenting editorially upon the p'S''io'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
SURGEONS At FAULT.
Another transport About to Sail
Poorly Equipped.
WAS STOPPED BY GEN. WOOD
JUST In TIME.

Had Insufficency of Medical Supplies and
Absolutely No Observation-Disclosures
ing To Be Observed in Santiago-Mili-
tary Element Has Completely Over
whelmed Civil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
MARCHAND EXPECTED.

Cairo. November 2.-Major Marohand
and two other Frenohmen, accompanied
by Capt: Fitton of the Egyptian army.
are expected to arrive here tomorrow
(Thursday) evening.
ANOTHER MENACING SIGN.
London. November 2. The fact that
the coast guardsmen throughout the
United Kingdom have been warned to
be In readiness for mobilization. is re-
garded as a menacing sign. Many of
them have already joined their ships.
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provisional government will not be an
tagonistic to the policy at Washington.
COL. BLISS SICK.

Havana, November 2.-Col. Bliss, the
member of the board Of United States
officers, appointed to select camps, who
was reported sick yesterday, is much i'm
proved today. His physicians say he is
not suffering from yellow fever.
Owing to the bad weather prevailing
ana the heavy sea running, the steamer
NIascotte arrived here at ten O'Clock this
morning four hours late. The water of
the bay was so roughEthat one boat load
of passengers was capslzed wnue going
ashore The passengers were all rescued
by a tug belonging to this harbor.
CUBANS' TRIBUTE TO MAINE
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OUGHT TO HAVE KNOWN 1T.

London, Novembe g. The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says: 1.-The
Spanish commissioners cannot be sur
prised neither can the Spanish govern
nent, by Americas decision to take the
Philippines. Possibly the Spanish peo.
pie were not prepared for it; and the
commissioners are pretending surprise
so that the government may be better
able to face public opinion. Certainly
everybody outside of Spain must have un-
derstood that the archipelago was lost to
Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-03
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Sydney, C. B., November s.-British
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Fort Scott, Kan, Fob .. "A muglor.
er under sentence 20 be- hanged who had
escaped 10 point 100 miles from his
nearest pursucrs voluntarily surrendered
20 the authorities horc after notifying
them Of his coming by telephone. The
convict was George Finch Of Kansas
City, who followed young Frank Swift,
fond here from Paola, Kan, and muir.
dercd him for few dollars. hiding the
body In the bushes Finch called upon
sheriff Wheeler by telephone from Ia.
mont, Mo, and said he would h. hen
ON the evening train to help mend th,
prison bars that he had broken.
Finch escaped from the combined Fed
eral and state prison here on Tuesday
last, In company with seven other pris
oncrs He says he rude from here t.
Kansas City on a fright train; that h,
lodged near police headquarters Their
on Tuesday night and that the next day
he went 10 visit his mother aud sister
On farm near lamont. From the day
OF his arrest they had not visited him
and he said his one ambition was &,
see them again. After staying oyci
night with them be went TO Lamont
and asked constable to accompany hin
hack TO prison IL was then that h,
called upon sheriff Wheeler and CAV,
notice Of his coming sheriff Wheeler
thought Finch was bantcring and wired
the officers at Lamont TO hold him
However, when the Memphis train cam,
In from lamont the sheriff and 300 cih
zens wcrc there 10 receive the convict
While they were waiting the murderer
arrived on another milroad. and smok
ing a cigar hc walked with his escort
the Lamont constable, loisurely up th,
street to the prison door
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06
His Money Eaten by a Horse.

The Secretary Of Agriculture has
received the following pathetic
communication from Bell County,
Texas:
"Dear Sir: want to ask you a
question. 1t is about some money
] had in my vest, which | had hung
on the horse trough. A young
horse Of mine eat up $50 Of green
back notes last night. We picked
up few bits Of masticated money
to-day. ! carelessly left my vest
on the horse trough, the money on
the inside pocket, hence the re-
suit. Is there any way for me to
have the money replaced? If YOU
can't tell me what to do, will you
kindly cite me to someone who can,
as J need the money bad and have
to work hard to support my family.
| anxiously await your answer"
The Secretary Of Agriculture pro.
poses TO refer this matter to the
committee in charge Of the bill to
retire the greenbacks.-From a
Washington Letter.
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FlREMEN MEET DEATH.


STA at Boston Caught by = Roof and
Roasted 60 Death.
Boston, Feb 5.-Tho bodies Of six
hremon, among them that Of District
Chief Eagan, were taken from the ruins
Of the Bent building, which burned
carly this morning The dead are:
John +. Eagan, district chief.
James Victory, captain.
George j. Gotwald, lieutenant.
Patrick II, Disken, hoseman.
John J, Mulhern, fireman.
w. J. Walsh, hoseman.
-Four other firemen were burned in
the ruins, but they escaped with more or
less serious injuries.
The building burned was history
structure ON Merimac street, occupied
by G. w. Bent & Co, manufacturers Of
beds, bedding, etc The fire is supposed
to have started IN the rear Of the fourth
story The iiremen had entered a win.
dow and were at work ON the fourth
when the roof collapsed, tearing away
the top floor and the one ON which the
hremen were engaged.
The building was filed with most in.
fammable material. So quickly did the
flames spread TO the fourth and fifth
stories that within n few minutes, the
three upper stories, rear and third story
front were a seething furnace Of flames,
and there was no prospect that the fire
wen would be- able 20 save anything
30 q the second story
The fight was mnde at the start by
siairways, but soon the firemen were
driven hack by hot air explosions and
suifoCating smoke and werc obliged 10
fight from the other side Two ladders
wce raised ON the front as wcrc also
several Of the longest extension ladders,
while streams wcro carried through
South Margin street tenements, from
the back windows Of which floods poured
into the fierce furnace.
The fire was nearly under control at
the time Of the accident The men Of
engine No werc ON the fourth floor
and Of engines Nos 30 and 80 ON the
second when the rear section Of the roof
collapsed, carrying down portions Of all
the floors through the basement and
burying the fromcn beneath a great
mass Of debris. 4 hasty canvass of the
members Of the department showed 10
mon missing