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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14
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The Santiago expedition really appears
to have got away yesterday, after delays
which have proved very exasperating to
troop ships ought to be off Santiago and
ready for landing their soldiers by Thurs
day. The point selected is about nine
miles from Santiago, and not at Guanta-
nGmo, as it was inferred from the occu-
pHSion of the shore at that place By our
marines would be the place. Protected as
the troops will be by the guns of the
feet, there ought to be no serious diff
Guilty in efeoting landing, hut under
the most favorable circumstances it will
tako considerable time to disemb bark all
the men with their munitions and sup
plies, and it can hardly be expected that
the force will be ready to begin active
operations for the capture of Santiago
until next week. The character OF the op-
erations will depend in large measure
upon the strength of the Spanish defences
and number Of troops concentrated at
Santiago. Very likely regular siege oper.
ations will be necessary to take the place.
The rebels ought to give considerable aid
TO our forces if they are as plenty as has
been asserted, but as expectations in re-
gard to them in the past have been al
most invariably disappointed, there is
slight ground for placing any dependence
upon them now. They may assist by
giving us information and by acting as
scouts, but all the lighting will have to be
done probably by our troops
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14

The promptness with which the Span
iards attacked thu marines landed Mt San
tiago would seem to indicate that our
army is going to meet with much more
serious resistance on land than our navy
was of the guerilla ord er, and the attack
ing party was concealed, SO that there
was no test of the ability of the Spaniards
TO stand up and fight in the open, but it
Was sufficient to show that the enemy
is alert and ready to take advantage of
every opportunity to harass our troops.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14

One beneficial change was made by the
Senate in the revenue bill by striking out
the tonnage tax which the measure as it left
the House imposed on all foreign vessels
taking cargoes from any Of our ports.
The effect of this woul1 have been to
impose an onerous tax upon British citi-
Zens-a very poor return for the sympa-
thy and support they have given US in
this contest-and to drive foreign
steamship companies which now use
American ports in the winter to Cana
dian ports. Portland in all probability
would have been sufferer from this tom
mage tax.
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It is a curious fact that the importers,
who generally do not like duties, are very
much pleased with the tax on tea. They
say that its effect will be to keep out the
poor stuff that is now brought into this
country, and hence to increase the
sale of the good article. Another reason
why they are pleased, which they are not
saying SO much about, is that they have
on hand large stocks the prices of which
will now rise.
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And now it is announced that the Ca
diz feet is not fit to go to sea. We Amer
leans growl good deal over the alleged
inoompetercy of our officers, but what n
state of mind we should be in If we had
found one of the fleets on which we had
been depending to defend our seacoasts
utterly unseaworthy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14

The mutilation of the bodies Of the
American marines killed at Guantanamo
shows that the Spanish soldiers are no
let ter than savages.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JUNE Ia.

By and by the Spaniards will complain
that the American method of carrying
on war is improper because it gives them
no chance to win victories.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14

Or. Joseph B. Chan, q Chinese physi-
clan of Cleveland, Ohio, has conceived a
novel plan for rendering assistance to
the Unitea States in driving the Span
iards from the Philippine Islands, and
has offered his services to the government
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14

1t would be interesting to know how
the Spanish government expects to get
to Cuba the relief it says it proposes to
send. BY balloon seems to be the only
method that promises any chance of sue
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14
UNFIT FOR SEA.

Washington, June 13.-Word has been
received at the navy department from
nigh, though unofficial source, that
Admiral Camara's feet has been found
unfit for sea. J
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A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday. June %, 1898,
Att o,ny orr M

AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor to be supported at the September
election, and transacting any other business
that may properly come before it.
The voters Of Maine, without regard to
past political differences, who are in favor of
sustaining President Mckinley and his admin
istration in the conduct of the war with Spain;
who are in favor OF sustaining the present wise
and economical administration Of our State
affairs, are cordially invited to join with the
Republicans in choosing delegates to this con-
ventien.
The basis of representation will be as TO
lows; Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each rs votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1896, an additional delegate, and for frac-
ton of 40 votes in excess OF rs votes. further
additional delegate. Vacancies in the delega-
ton of any city, town or plantation can only
be filed by resident Of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The state committee will be in session
In the city council rooms of City Hall, at 9
o'clock on the morning Of the convention, for
the purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates. Delegates, in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention, must be elected
subsequent to the date Of the call for this con-
vention
Per order. Republican State Convention.
J. 81. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD Secretary.
Augusta, Me-. April 25. 1898.
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III IT IS rRIE, TnEx-.
Lee Said TO Have ofaciaiiy Reported

chicngo, February 27.The Washington
atntf correspondents of the Chronicle last
night wired his paper the following
The president today received direct
statement from Consul General Lee that
the Maine was blown up as Spanish
plot.
'frhe cabinet was 10 council till noon.
The president sent for Assistant Score
tary Day OF the state department, and
the Two were closeted together for more
than an hour discussing the situation In
the light OF the important communists
ton. Soon after Judge Day left the presi-
members Of his cabinet, Secretary Gage
Of tho treasury. and Attorney General
, Griggs To these gentlemen he communi-
Gated the news that his latest adviecs
tended TO convict Snain OF an open act OF
war In the destruction OF tho Maine
There was a free exchange OF Views
among tho men as to what the next step
OF the administration should be. Secrc-
tary Gage argued against action natli tho
complete report OF thr investigation c2in-
mlttee should DO available. In the mean
time. however, the attorney general was
/ requested to prepare statement OF the
international law covering the case, 50
| that the cabinet would have his opinion
to guide II in its future action, as well
as that OF the state department lawyers.
Senator shoup. who called on the prcs.
dent later. said aftcrward: ! regard tns
| situation a. approaching crisis am
cure, however, that all OF the dispatches
that have come up from Havana regards
ing the Maine affair have not been given
/ 10 the public
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TEXANS WANT TO FIGHT.
An Enthusinstic Mass Needing Held
ut Dallas.


ut Dallas.
Dallas. Texas February 27.--Ope of tho
largest mass meetings ever held 10 Dallas
moi In the auditorium of theeiey h,n toany
to consider the obstruction Of the bnttlrihip
Maine and the situation o. Cuban ain'r''
Speeches were made BY dozen or more
prominent mon. aid lottcrs and kilograms
read. The American. the Cuban aud the
old Texas Republic flags were draped IN
mourning Tho meeting WAS held Under II
cali OF tho Cuban Independence i.cngne, put
was strictly citizens meeting. Mayor
Barry presided. aud WAS one Of tho speak
ers, but participated as n citizen and not
In his official capacity
The Dead March in Saul was played
for tho victims OF the Maine difnster. ANA
among the hymns and songs sung wofe'
Nearer NV God TO Thee America,
oThe Stars nngled Banner" and "colnm-
bia.'
Every speaker denounced Spain. not only
for the loss OF the MoIne, but because Of
her barbarous course toward Cuba, The
audience was intensely warlikc In spirit.
and nearly a thousand men rose TO their
feet when tho question was asked How
many would be willing 70 enlist now II d
telegram should he received Announcing q
declaration OF war and call from president
Mckinley for volunteers?
RESOLUTIONS were passed declaring IL to
he tho sense Of the meeting that war with
Spain should follow . decision By the pohrd
Of naval inquiry that tho Maine was de-
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last trenches, the alarmists have spread
rumor that Senior Dupuy de LONE had re-
ceiyed orders to cult the capitol OF the
United States. This is an absurdity which
has not even raised an echo. The resigned
minister has no further mission TO perform
in that country. and with good taste mas
decided to remain no longer In Washington
than necessary to make his preparations
for his journey home. This is the usual
course for dipiomatists do not generally re-
main in Il country To which they have been
accredited after the cessation of their mis-
sion"
All the Spanish newspapers agree that
mo further mention need be made of the
Dupuy de LONE affair, as 1t has now prac-
tcally ceased to exist"
The papers are mucn occupied with the
demonstration at Barcelona. In connection
with the tortuiing of prisoners at Mont
/, Juich.
As Ell Pals saws, no plans have been dis
cussed. but everyone went ont to amuse
himself. beginning with the head of the
government. Nevertheless a blank day may
often be the prelude to Il great deal
lei Impartial does permit ITSELF a few re-
marks on the supposed attitude of the
United States government in demanding
further satisfaction from Spain for the De
LONE letter. II dops not know what View
the government eiii TAKE on this demand,
but considers IT'S acceptance Of De Lone
resignation sufficient mark OF its disap-
proval OF his action. and consequently that
/ no further explanation is required.
| III Liberal remarks; THE Spanish gov
eminent, In consideration OF the good
| friendship in which 1t lives with the United
Statee, did what It ought 10 do in accept
~ the resignation offered by De LONE.
| with that ends the incident"
| Several other Madrid papers reproduce
| the opinion of the italian newspaper. La
| Perseverance,. that "tlie United States
should be satisfied with the resignation of
| Dupuy de Lone. and nothing should result
from the unfortunate incident to disturb
the good relations between those coun-
| tries F"
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RUSHING wan MATERIAL.
Half n Million Pounds for the south
cru Ports.

Boston February 27.--Tho Watsrtown az :
sennI ia engaged In loading b6o,ooo
rounds OF ordnance aud other war ma
;eriaI destined for Southern ports. This
material will be Transported Ia twenty
SIX cars. which have been supplied 10 the
arsenal on order from Major Riley by
,he Fitchburg railroad, Twenty thous7
and pounds VIII 20 to each ear on an
average aud the orders are to load me
cars with all possible dirpntch. The or
Ger for the cars was given to the Fitch-
hung Railroad by a MESSENGER from hajor
Riley and tho work or Loading the ma
,eriai on tho cars ia now well In proxress'
Tha ammnni,ion includes shot and shell
FOR g-lncb, I1-Inch and 12-tneh rifles ana
iz-l,,ch nortars. The shot and shell are
heavy. weighing from 900 tc 1000 POUNDS
apicse. which involves considerable iapor
ard tiire IN loading There has never
been q time within the memory Of 'ne
Fitchburg officials whcn such large num-
her OF cars was called for AZ any one
lime. la order 10 accommodate this ousi-
nens the railroad built the cars with a
movable platform, With the ordinary fioor
taken Out, 80 thai the holes Of the pig
guns hang down undern.stiI the frame
work OF the cars. The eups which are bfint
shipped viii carry a distance Of from SIX 70
Ten miles, the Io-iuch eight miles and the
lz.inch ten miles.
A, no time since the civil war has such
10 large order Of war material been given
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4 CUBAN MACHINIST's STORY.
cave the Maine Was Blown Up with Dynamite
Placed by Spanish Divers.

v, fla February latest 90 the way in whiTa ne
49,, j, asued zeerei haah 1pr
NAM w - T a GOWN. agent here The CLUB re- N'e
'Naqunsta ssaehny.
toua! Names ia'e WAS gus
sn,, Met the that an OLD Naaou'c = ~
mad worked " nieit ana Aei Ne
pcep them VII ware "
teIsu exploited AccrE 70 'Is
1 s. we're which mas not psen 2'h
In Key iHsspA
e 's = nrn the be letter which VIII go before me o
eno.a - called 70 ne y iopas
inqu The Tho torpedo holes OF the Maine iad
e1s q. 80 ARMED during he in he hsrror
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Work on Two Cruisers, a Monitor and Big Ram
Being Pushed
THEY WILL BE READY IN A SHORT TIME.
rlcn Being Navy
Until Orders Come from Washington that Enough
Have Been Secured.
,sssssssessss..ssse.
sss..ssesse.sssss $50

February
tho
dispatch Both
the
force tho actively
the Mnonnoh
boats cruisers
on board.
The tho monitor completed
by Tuesday said
complement $50 vi Is rapid as
large ycnrng
a
be ready for active scrsl
Of mem
ochcd from
The
Will 10
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MUST FIGHT ALONE.
Spain Mould Get No Aid from Eu.
ropeun Powers.
WILL REMAIN PERFECTLY NEUTRAL,
This Fact Has Been Authoritatiycly
Asccrtaincd.
PECULIAR INCIDENT AT HAVANA.
Terrific Explosion in Havana harbor
Before Maine Went There.
EXPLAINED THAI IT WAS a TORPEDO
Was before the Maine Had Hrcn
Biown Ip mud before Dcnid OF
Torpcdocs In Hnrbor.
PECULIAR INCIDENTAL HAVANA
Terrific Explosion in Havana harbor
Before Maine Went There.
THAI IT WAS A TORPEDO
Was Bcfore the Maine Had Hecn
Blown Tn mud Before Denial of
Torpedocs In Nnrbor.

Washington February 27,--shouid the
destruction of the Maine lead to hostilities
between the United states and Spain the
pons will have to fight alone. They VIII
obtain no assistance from any other EN-
ropean power This fact has Just been
ascertained by the state department
after discreet and secret inquiry on the
part of our representatives abroad, AS
| soon as the possibility of war presented
itself to tho officials of tho National ad-
ministration they doomed II expedinnt 10
learn tho attitude which European ma
tions would assume In the premises. ana
they proceeded 10 institute quiet IN
quiry for the purpose of securing this IN
formation. They have learned, IL Is now
| claimed that the most powerful countries
of Europe Will ROMAN perfectly neutral,
| and will watch the conflict. II one should
take place, from an impartial point OF
view
| Since the formation of the war cloud
which Is now lowering over inc United
| States and Spain, intimations from
abroad, no doubt inspired by Interests
! inimical to this country, have reached
/ America to the effect that the spaniards
could rely ON the aid OF her Eurorean
1
| neighbors. That this Is not borne out by
! fact is attestcd by documents now In pos
session OF the state department These
contain tbe information that neither Eng
land France. Germany non Austria would
offer tho slightest slceor In military or
rnvnl CONGO md That snatn would have
IN stand alone in ber struggle with tho
,roa, .n,ar,c., pnnnhllc
A, ,nddon, which ocrurrea in Havana
barhor several woeke ago but which has
| been comnlefe,v lost sight OF has n strong
tendensv toward bearing out tho theory
that tho Maiuc was blown ,lp by some
outside agency. II VIII be recalled that
at n time contemporaneous with tho re-
cent riots in Havana a terrific explosion
occurred in the harbpr. Windowa In city
buildings were shattered and houses
| shaken, The populace were greatly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
BELIEVES WAR Will COME.
Cnmpos snys His Prophecy VIII he
Fulfilled.

Madrid, February u ,--tCOpyfitfteI ~
Associated Press IA former captain ioL-
eral Of Cuba presumably campoD, inter
viewed by a representative of the c'rre-
spondencia Militar, is reporisd as saying;
II never entertained ioupt that II ite
rebellion was not Suppressed before 1925
war with TIE United States would ',erene
an accomplished fact. liBrnrpily my Lro-
phecy will be fulfilled. have the cons ia
ton OF having done all IN my Power 10
avert II, and regret the blame which has
been heapcd upon me.
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TopAY,s roREcAsr.

CINCINNATI.-Th Mobile and Ohio will
celebrate the flftieth anniversary Of its In
CORPORATION today by the payment of ] per
cent OF it's capital stock.
NEW YORK. Tho Commercial Travellers Of
America will hold fair ut Madison Square
Gaider beginning tonight and continuing 20
March 8. 10 aid the fund to complete ths
partially erected National home at Binghamo-
ton. N. y.
pAvANA-The Ciudad de cadz of the Com.
mania Transatlantica, which has been iittei
out rs a cruiser with ten guns, Is expected
IA arrive in Cuban waters this week Win a
Tor, edo flotilIa and the frigate Vitoria dread
sida ship OF 1850 tons,
naIcaoo. The Montcllo Athletic assoeia-
ia has announced that II VIII open lts new
srn,nngium tonight with mn interesting so ps,
twres peter Boyle and Eddie santry, VINO WI,
s,o,,, six rounds at lss pounds. bertrand an1
,sss,h,s will also bos the same NUMBER 81
rori,ds OF li5 pounds.
20, IloIJIs.-All the leading men o. ths NJ
.,a,i posebal League are IN the city n,Sss IN
tnnJ the spring meeting OF the assoal'.i ~,
Exe,,thng pertaining &C. the COMING sea tS'a,
Eli, he discussed and settled j. = .ke,y t
~, M league may make BERTH ,of 1ap' ~
t anse ,s' who was recently retired IRON "
Chicago team
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no rreparc the Alliance.

Portsmouth, n. H.. February 1.-THE
first positive orders received at tho Ports
mouth navy yard since The blowing IN o.
tie Maine we're received today when orders
came TO send the warship Alliance 70 SEA
on April /. she viii be nut In first-clsss
repair by that tiIpe.
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frOIln hilftieS.

rOhNbfIftIcN.
INV February 27.-For Eastern
4 northeast winds.
In 4. to east winds; fair.
SiaaSS. .a in eastern portion;
<rre aysa'-.ienerally fair; slowly rising
'atiaoie winds. becoming south
srneraily fair: variable winds.
TAR: easterly winds.
s,,S az NORTHUMBERLAND: cast TO
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CHURCH TAKING 4 HAND.
Archbishop Writes mn Incendinry
TIrnhc AEminKt Amcricn.

Madrid. February 27.~-(clryrightcl by
the Associated Press THE cardinal arch
bishop OF valadolid has published ras-
toral letter blaming America for the pro
loneation OF the Cuban war. HIS emintncc
says:
1.-THE hypocritical friendship OF the
United States fostered the rebellion anj
wasted SPANS resources n order to better
attack her when weakened
He expects all true spaniarls 10 lutte
in defending the honor of the nation
The letter has caused widespread COM
mani
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GnEAr srAncIvn or FOOD.

Bread Riots Are - Daily Occor-
renee In spain-
London. February rs The Nadr ter-
respondent OF ;he Times says There 10
IN appalling scarcity Of food IN 'nan2 rfs'-
ines Of spa.r. The price o. w,eat y NJ.
urccedentctE high. Bread riots are OF daily
OCCURRENCE al Salamanca aila u IS feared
ttat marital Inv Win be pro :la'mel
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ship island Quarantine station.

Washington, February y. SENATOR Vest
has drawn Up rapport On the part q The
subcommittee Oh health aui aoar'n''ae
which lately Visited ship Island aHaFanIine
station, The rercrt reeo;anienos that he
station be maintained 10 is present loea-
ion.
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sEArHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Rending..

Last Nights headings.
~ Of high pressure is central over
Nebraska, with the highest barom-
Asdins ao.3l inches at North Platte,
nsest barometer reading reported to-
SiA inches ut Jacksonville.
~ clear weather prevails tonight
Inc east gulf and South Atlantic
Snere It is cloudy.
%leans reports sc of an inch of rain
s which is about the only prccipi-
s'fthy Of mention.
1eaeral Observations.
s,'ols taken by United States bu-
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essssss.sseeseess..s
sse...e.sess.eee

Madrid February 2premi
Prince
Cuban
ishnent
phacay
fer foreign intrusion udspuabe
Nobody absud.y
of
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VIII be put TO work immediately In order
that tho completion Of the gun carriages
now under construction may be reached az
quickly as possible.
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VERY SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.
Spain Will Never Submit Foreign intervention or
Arbitration.
GREAT ACTIVITY IN THE SPANISH NAVY YARDS.

Spanish Press Is Very Bitter Criticism Actions Of the
Government, Especially Regarding Practical Recall
of Minister De LONE.
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SPAIN Is PREPARING.

February OF
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BELIEVES WAR WILL BREAK OUT in A

February
BET and he outn