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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
HUNDREDS AT STATION.

The train was greeted by nearly $500
people who had spent the whole night
long at the station waiting for the troops
who four months before had left that
same station amid cheers and tears, SO
strong in health and eager for the service
to which their country had called them.
The station was crowded with people
all the early part of the evening and I'M
til the first section arrived. The reports
about the time the train would arrive had
been so conflicting that the hundreds of
people who wished to greet the boys on
their return evidently had made up their
minds to take no chance and so they came
early and staid late.
The early part Of the evening there
were probably 5000 people about the sta.
tion but when the reports began to come
in about the delays and the probability
of the train not arriving until morning
they began to thin out some, the curiosity
seekers being the first to go naturally. q
But hundreds remained and the greater
part of them were without definite in.
formation when the trains were expect
ed to arrive.
Whenever train would come In or
whistle would sound from the west there
would be grand rush for the platform.
Of oeurse disappoissmsns would follow
when an ordinary passenger train or even
shifting engine rolled past Their dis
appointment however did not seem to dis
courage the crowd and SO they kept on
waiting until at last their patience was
rewarded and the first section Of the train
which had made the weary but happy
journey from Camp Thomas rolled under
the broad shelter Of the depot and. the
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

The first section of the Maine regiment
train came into the Union station at 8 as
exactly and contrary to the advices that
had been received from Boston it was the
section bearing the Portland battalion.
There were $50 men on the train and
all were under the command of Capt.
Baker, tho senior captain of the bat tai
ion.
The enthusiasm of the crowd was some
thing tremendous and the roof Of the
station was almost raised with the
cheers
The boys were all awake and as they
were recognized by their friends and rela-
tives there were some welcomes that
brought tears to the eyes Of the beholders.
Ten sick men were left here who will
be taken to their homes or to the hospital
They were taken in charge OF Capt.
Riker Of the ambulance crops. "
They are McGowan, Packard. Walsh,
Hayes, O'Nei', Lang, Smith, Siteman,
Mcfarland, Lambourne.
The train only waited 10 minutes and
five minutes before four pulled out of the
station for Augusta.
The other two sections were expected to
arrive half an hour and an hour later.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
WANTS PRESIDENT TO COME
Gen. Wheeler Says AIger Helped Matters
at Camp wikoff.

Washington, August 26.-The President
has received the following from Genera
Joe Wheeler:
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, N. Y.
President Of the United States:
l was very glad to hear that you wouio
visit Montauk Point very soon. The WISH
OF the Secretary of War has accomplished
more than | can express. He has prompt-
ly corrected evils, made valuable sug-
gestions and given directions regarding
adminisi alton. In addition his personal
visit to 1000 siok soldiers in the hospitals
has chesred them up, and it is difficult to
adequately convey to you the change for
the better since the Secretary's arrival.
The announcement that you will visit the
soldiers has already added to this improve
ment and your presence here for even a
single day will accomplish good, the great
extent of which you can only realize after
you have made your visit.
(Signed) WHEELER, Commanding.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
His Acceptance Was Announced Yes
terday Afternoon.
WHITELAW REDS APPOINTMENT
GIVEN OUT EARLIER.

Commission Now Consists of Secretar,
Day, Senators Davis and Frye, Mr.. Role
Justice White-Assistant Secretary
Moore Made Secretary of Board-Mr
Day Preparing to Leave Canton,
Washington, August 26.-Seoretary Day
upon leaving the cabinet meeting thit
afternoon announced that Whitelaw Reid
had been selected as peace commissioner
Later 1t was announced that Justice
White had accepted the tender OF the
position as fifth member of the commits
sion.
The membership Of the commission be-
ing completed, Secretary Day arranged tc
leave for Canton tonight or tomorrow in
order to make his personal preparations
for trip to Paris. he will be accom-,
panied abroad by Mrs. Day, who has en-.
tirely recovered from her recent illness
The Secretary has already shipped to Can.
ton number of his personal effects in
anticipation of his early retirement from,
the head of the state. The following at
taches of the peace commission have been
selected and will be appointed by the
President:
John Moore of Massachusetts, now As
sitant Secretary of State to be secretary
to the commission and j. r. Macarthur Ut
New York to te assistan secretary. Mr..
Macarthur was formerly the first secretary
of the United States legation at Madrid
and is now on special duty at the state
department He has had considerable
experience in work Of diplomatic
nature. These appointments were decided
upon by the President this afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Moore tonight ad.
mitted his selection as secretary of the
commission. He said he had not decided
when he would resign his position as as
sistant secretary of state, but that 1t
probably would be within d fortnight
He had long conference with the Presi-
dent this afternoon at which some of the
plans of the commission were discussed.
Secretary Day also had an interview with
the President.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

SHERMAN SPEAKS OUT.
Says tho Secretary of war Should Be In
vestigated. a1ts eGt

Washington, Aug. 26.-The Times
prints today the following interview
with former Secretary of State John
Sherman:
THE man who is responsible for the
mismanagement of the Cuban campaign,
resulting in the needless loss of scores of
Americans lives and in the inf1iction OF
horrible tortures upon thousands of
brave defenders of their country's honor,
should not be in the Cabinet.
Having begun the war, we should
have concluded it in such way as to
have protected our own soldiers. If the
charges published in the newspapers as
coming from reliable officers of the army
are true, the officials who are RESPONSE
BILE should be severely punished.
II know of NO greater outrages than
were perpetrated on our soldiers during
the Santiago campaign, assuming, Of
course, that the printed charges have a
foundation of truth.
Fright here, let me emphasize the
fact that do not know whether those
charges are true or false. I am speak
ing now on the assumption that there
may be foundation of truth. At any
rate, there should be a rigid investiga-
ton, and the responsibility should be
placed where it belongs.
IF the President does not order an in
vestigation, Congress has the power to
impeach the Secretary of War and in
f1ict punishment that will mean ever
lasting disgrace in case Of conviction.
''In that case the President would be
held equally responsible with the Secre-
tary for not having ordered an inquiry
fhn r,I.ac
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
TO POINT OF RUPTURE.
The Situation in East Becomes
Greatly Strained.
ENGLAND SAID TO HAVE THREAT
ENED CHINA WITH WAR.

War Ships Under 5000 Tons MosEsSsd in
Yang Tse River-Demonstrasson whss1y
Against China as Relations With Russia
Are Cordial at Present.
London, August 27.-The E.kin corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail saD5
",The situation has suddfaly become
acute. The relations betweeil the Tsung
Ii Yamen and Sir Claud MaoI Ionald the
British ambassador are strCtned to the
point of rupture.
''Sir Claude Macdonald han intimased
that any failure by China to observe
Great Britain's wishes will lEs accepted
| as casus belli.
SIN support of Sir Claud Macdonald
the feet has been concentrated at Wei
Hal Wei and Hankow and on the war
ships under 5000 tons have aeen mobt.
lized in the Yang Use river. The naval
demonstration is directed soldeH against
China, as it is semi-offic tally Gsted that
the existing relations ithyfussia are
cordial. Lord Salisbury has Nbardoned
the policy of the open door. Substituting
for it a policy of spheres of inf lsnce. +,
Diplomatic conferences ha.Is been OF
constant occurrence within t1lO last few
days. Lord Salisbury insistJ upon the
recognition by tine other powerD Interested
in China of the boundariel of Great
Britain's sphere of infiuenen, In the
same instrument whereby Gre.J Britain
recognizes Russia's position in Man
churia, Russia is compelled tn acknowl-
edge the paramouncy of England in the
Yang Use valley and guaranteed that our
territorial requirements will be respected.
"Great Britain is willing to drop her
protest in respect to the new Chwang
railway. but Russia is required to cancel
her agreement with China that Che coun-
ry having the largest financial interest
should arbitrate disputes connected
with the Pekin Hankow railway.
"The negotiations are confined to
Pekin. The British ambassador at St.
petersburg and Pekin are in close COM
.nunication. >"
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
AFRAID OF MR.. DINGLEY.

Quebec, August 26.-In some quar- ters
there seems to be a feeling that Congress
man Dingley's influence may not be
favorable to speedy adjustment of the
questions. 1t was asserted by some
Canadians and Canadian papers that Mr..
Dingley will not be able 20 put aside his
tariff ideas and treat all questions as
other members of the United States COM
mission might be willing to do But this
is merely what others say of Mr.. DiDgley,
not what he says himself. Like mem mbers
nothing, and it is asserted by some that
Sir Wilfrid Lauriers attitude will pre-
vent any probable general settlement Of
the questions. 1t is stated that he will
not consent to the settlement of one or
several of the questions unless there Is a
settlement of all questions and a general
re-adjustment Of the trade relations be-
tween the two countries. But Sir Wllfrid
will not say that for himself.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
ENGLISH ADVANCE BEGINS

Wady Hamed, August 26.-The Anglo
Egyptian forces began the advance yester-
day moving in five parallel columns at
deploying distance. They were led by
Janlin guides and by bands of pipers who
were playing. 1t was an imposing sight
The friendly natives on the opposite bank
of the Nile indulged in delighted war
dances. The camp is now q wilderness Of
broken biscuit boxes and other rubbish.
The Dervish scouts are active. 1t is re-
ported that. the Khalita is preparing to
make stand at Kerreri, seven miles
north of Omdurmen and will defend the
Nahdi's tomb to the last.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

Admiral Calls on Secretary Alien and
to Destroy Cervera's FIeet-He Returus
to New York Today,
Washington, August 26-Rear Admiral
Winfield Schley reach ed Washington at
4.10 O'Clock this afternoon over the Penn
sylvan1a railroad. He was quickly noticed
at most of the stations along the line and
throughout the trip he was greeted with
cheering crowds. When the train pulled
into the depot here he found compact
mass of spectators who filed the station.
The Admiral and Mrs. Schley, when they
appeared, were greeted with cheers and
shouts Of "Hurrah for Schley."
At the gates the crowd increased and
amid defeaning cheers the Admiral anG
his wife, the former with hat off, passed
through two solid lines of people. A
lieutenant and squad of police with diff
Guilty cleared passage way to cab
which was in waiting. Through a mass
of vehicles, the hanson proceeded direct
ly to the Shoreham hotel. There were
groups Of oheerers all the way.
The Admiral stayed only a few minutts
at the hotel and then drove over to tk 3
navy department. where, without any pre-
liminaries he reported to Acting Secretary
Allen. The latter accompanied him to
the White House, where the President
gave him most cordial reception. Ths,
President thanked the Admiral, as be
had Admiral Sampson, for the success cf
that memorable engagement of July 3rd.
and took occasion to say that it was thas
battle which brought about the surrendea
of Santiago. The President then entered
into discussion of the work Of the PortD
Rican commission to which the Admiral
had been appointed. On leaving tts
President, the Admiral drove to his hotel
He said his health had improved greatly.
He will have another conference with
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen to-
morrow, and probably in the afternoon
will leave for New York. From there lie
will go back to Westport, Conn. He will
spend few days there before returnis
here preliminary to taking Up his duties
with the commission.
Many of the friends of the Admiral al d
Mrs. Schley learned Of their presence ct
the hotel and called during the evening.
Although considerably better he IS not
yet we'll and said tonight he expected 60
leave here tomorrow 20 visit relatives in
Maryland, which probably will consume
several days, after which he will go t.
Connecticut to remain until about tims
to start for Porto Ri 0. Some ship other
than the Brooklyn. he said, would ba
selected for this purpose, as the flagship
was about to undergo repairs. The Ad-
miral during the evening talked briefly
of some of the principal incidents of th5
fight, which led to the destruction of Ger,
vera S squadron. He said: sit is ms
opinion that the Spanish Admiral might
have escaped with possibly one or two o,
his ships had he adopted different r'tactiGs
in coming out Of the harhor. Had he
diverted the course of his ships, sending
some to the east and others to the West,
1t is my belief that he might have escaped
with one or possibly two of the vessels
Such course naturally would have COM
pelled us to separate our fleet and some Of
Cervera's ships might have been able to
have reached Havana
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
DISPOSITION OF MANILA PRISON.
ERS.

Madrid, August 26.-6 p. m. The cabi-
net was in session again today. Senior
Sagasta said the government was princi-
palIy occupied with the position OF the
troops that had been capitulated with
Manila. 1t would be better, he thought.
to transfer then, to the Visayas Islands
than to bring them home; but the que s.
tion must be decided by agreement with
the American government. 1t depended
upon whether or not the troops we're con-
sidered prisoners of war.
The Spanish army officers who arrived
on the steamer Alicante which reached
Corunna on the Gath instant, with the hrst
of the Spanish repatriated soldiers, were
given banquet by representatives of the
Madrid press at Con unna. The ofnoers
declared that both the Americans and
Spaniards adhered to the methods OF
civilized warfare throughout the cam.
paign. They conceded the superiority OF
the American artillery.
The health of the troops which arrlveo
by the Alicante is already greatly iii
proved.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
Local weather Reort.

Local Weather Keort.
Portland, August e. The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
a. m.--Barometer, 90 677: thermome
ter, 900; dew point, 3D.; humidity, 7Oi
wind, SW; velocity. 10; weather. clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 90. 769, thermome
ter, %; dew point, "a; humidity, "a
wind. W; velocity 8; weather clear.
Mean daily thermometer 81; maximum
| thermometer, 76; minimum Thermometer,
64; maximum velocity of wind, 13 W;
total precipitation, O. "a inch
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weathe,
bureau for yesterday, Aug. 26 taken a
p. m, meridian time, the observa.
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 70 degrees, W, clear: New
York. "a degrees, W., clear; Phil.
adelpha, re degrees, SW., clear:
Albany, 66 degrees, NV, cloudy; Buffa-
10, 60 degrees, N, ptl cloudy; Detroit, O.
degrees, NE, clear; Chicago, 66 de
grees. Ne, ptl cloudy; st. Paul 6e, de.
grees. NV. clear; Huron, Oak, IA de
grees, E., clear: Bismarck, u, E..
clear; Jacksonville, IS degrees
S., cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
A. LAMsoN KITE BROKE RECORD.

, Blue Hill, Mass, August s6.-The
worlds record for high kite flying was
broken this afternoon at Mr. Roche's OBJ
seryatory. by Messrs. Clayton and Fergu-
son, who dispatched q tandem of kites
into the air until the highest one was
l2,l24 fact above the sea level, height
s77 feet greater than any kite has reached
before.
The top kite was of the Lamson ribbed
pattern and had an area OF II square feet
The other kites were the mod1hed Har-
oreaye hog variety aud had combined
area of 1149 square feet
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
THE OREGON ON FIRE.

tomorrow print the following: "The
battleship Oregon was menaced by fire
yesterday (Friday) morning. The blaze
started in the main coal bunker of the
vessel as she lay in the Brooklyn navy
yard. Smoke was discovered pouring out
of Che bunker next to the forecastle on
the starboard side and an alarm was
given. The crew responded at once. The
work of putting out the fire occupied
moro than an hour.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
FLOODS IN PORTO RICO.

Ponce, Porto Rico, August ga
t,eluae from the mountains today flooded
the rivers and the bridge between the
town and port was destroyed. This will
prevent Gen. Miles from attending re-
ception given in his honor by the Porto
Ricans at the leading club tonight and
will urobably cause much Inconvenience
in the transportation Of troops who are
returning home. Several camps were
washed out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
A AMERICAN LINERS RETIRED.

Washington, August 2e.-The navy de le
partment has ordered the cruisers St
Louis and st. Paul to the League lslanG
navy yard. Philadelphia, where they VIII
be restored to their condition as liners
and return to the American line, from
which they were chartered.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

cluding Is officers and their families
and four priests.
General Shafter and his staff sailed
this afternoon on the transport Mexico.
His departure was not marked by special
incident.
On arriving at Montauk Point he will
go with Major Wiley to Washington to
meet President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger, afterwards proceeding to San
Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
WAR WORTH ALL IT COST.

!. Boston, August 26.-The chief feature
of the evening meeting of the scientific
convention was the address by President
Eliot of Harvard in Sanders theatre.
speaking of the war he said that it was
worth ali it cost in showing the immeas.
urable value of the army and navy,
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
BOAT BUILDER SHOT.

Plymouth, Mass, August 26.-DuTing
an alteration between James Watson, a
boatbuilder and farmer, living on CLARK
Island, and his wife, this noon, Watson
was fatally shot by Joseph II. Bolton, Jr. !.
of Boston, draughtsman. and nephew
Of Mrs. Watson. whom the latter called
to her assistance. Watson was removed 70
the Massachusetts General hospital, IN
Boston, this afternoon, and this evening
word was received thnt he had died.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
EIGHT GUNBoATs COMING.

Boston. August 26.-Off1cial notification
of the coming of eight gunboats to Bos-
ton has been received at the Charlestown
navy yard, and that the ships are now on
their way hers "for repairs" The ships
may be expected at any time tom now
until Monday, when it is Thought that all
will have arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
ALGER LEAVES CAMP wIKoFF.

New York, August 26.-Secre:ary Alger
lett Camp Wikoff this afternoon for Long
Island city.
ALL RIGHT SAYS ALGER.
Secretary Alger went direct to the Fifth
Avenue hotel. Tonight he talked of the
army:
II did not find the condition of Camp
Wikoff nearly as bad as had expected.
cannot see that there is any justification
in the talk that either the ill or the we'll
soldiers are not properly treated. I think
there are sufficient accommodations for
all the soldiers who will go to Camp
WikoH, especially now that so many there
have been given furloughs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
sHAFTER SAILS FROM SANTIAGO

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 16-1. Is p. m.-
The Spanish transports San Francisco,
San Augustine and Colon, left this after
noon for Spain with 1865 Spaniards. In
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
Fully 5000 People Were on
Hand to Welcome Them.

The Other Two Sections Follow Soon At
ter-ShOrt Waits I'm Portland Before
Proceeding 10 Augusta Portland
Battalion ALI on First Section
Hundreds Waited All Night at Sta
tom for Train to Arrive.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
MAKING PROGRESS.

Quebec, Que. August 26.-The story of
the arbitration commissioners proceed.
ings today is the. same as the story of
yesterday. They say they are making
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
THE WEATHER.

Boston. Aug. 26.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Saturday: Fair weather
westerly winds.
Washington. Aug. 26.--Forecast for
Saturday for New England and eastern
New York: Generally fair; cooler;
northwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

Maine boys were breathing the life Civ
ing air of home.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
GREET SCHLEY.
Continuous Ovation Along Streets
Of Washington.
COMPACT MASS OF SPECTATORS
MEET HIM AT STATION.

Admiral Calls on Secretary Allen and
President-Is Thanked for What He Did
to Destroy Cervera's FIeet-He Returus
to New York Today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

islative ticket is nauseous dose that
sticks in the throat of large element
of the more intelligent of Democracy,
who see in it an open disregard of
party principle.
While personally the gentlemen on
the ticket are all good fellows, politi
cally it stands weak. 1t is poorly dis
tributed, and lacks that adhesiveness
that gives ticket strength before the
people, 1t is looked upon by the pub
lie &c nerally as being constructed in
much the same wav local Democratic
tickets have been for several cam
paigns back, in which each one will
be for themselves, or two or three
will combine together, at the expense
of the rest Of the ticket. In fact
that from a political standpoint it is
merely move for the spoils regard
less OF party principle, and it's ready
fusion with the .Populists, which was
the work of few political leaders
against the wishes of the better ele-
ment of the party, fully demonstrates
lhis. This element fully recognizes
the fact that the Pop principles laid
down in the Omaha platform, and as
constantly reaffirmed by them, are not
at all in sympathy with Democracy
After looking the Democratic tick
ct through, one can see no good reason
whatever why the people should de-
sire change from the efficient man
ner in which the Republicans have
and are handling the affairs of Blue
Earth county, and the Free Press does
not believe they will make change
by good large majority.
Taken from the standpoint of the
legislative ticket, the Pop. Demo com.
bination is especially weak. 1t is
poorly distributed, and the interests
of the city of Mankato with a third or
more of the population of the county
are overlooked and ignored entirely,
while in matters of experience in leg
islative affairs the Republican ticket
as whole, is much superior, and in
every way better qualified for the
work that will devolve upon it in the
halls OF legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Gen. Joe Wheeler says that tie Gu
bans are not bad lot of fellows. and
that all they need is good Treatment
and diplomatic argument. The first
thing to be considered with Them, he
says, is the fact that they look a,
things entirely different than we do.
but thinks that when they come to
fully understand US, they will give no
cause for trouble. Ii has been Sue
gested he says that they be enlisted
in the United States army for work
in Cuba, and he thinks the idea a
good one, and believes that with lit.
tie training under American officers
they would make good soldiers, and
would help take good care of Cuba.
AS to governing Cuba, that is a job
for which he says they are not yet Ca
pable, and will have no opportunity
for while