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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
MAJOR IJLMER DEAD.
One Of the Most Popular Of First
Names Officers.
WAS BROUGHT HOME ON THE
FIRST AMBULANCE TRAIN.

Major UImer was Promising Lawyer and
was Clerk of Courts When He Enlisted
Was One of First in State to Answer
Nations Call.
Rockland, September 4.-Major K. Il.
Ulmer of the First Maine volunteers
passed away at his home in this city at
6. Is this evening after an illness OF several
weeks. He was born in this city and
passed his early life in the public schools
After graduating from the high school
he entered the law Office Of B. 4. kauock,
where he studied law for period OF three
years, when he was admitted an a mem-
ber of Knox County bar. Shortly after
he became member of the bar, he was
elected clerk of courts. In 1896 he was
again elected to the same position which
he held up to the time of his death. his
military career was begun as corporal
of Co. 81, several years ago. He was soon
promoted to sergeant and then TO
captain, which Office he held up to the
time OF his appointment as major. At
the outbreak of the war Major Ulmcr was
among the foremost in the state to answer
to the nations call, and he took great
pride in preparing to leave for the front.
He laid aside every other consideration
save that of duty, although at great per-
sonal inconvenience. While at Ch1cka-
mauga he met with an accident, being
thrown from his horse. At the time 1t
was thought nothing serious, but in q
few days he was stricken down with
typhoid malarial. He was taken to Chat
tanooga where he was cared for at the Z.
of P. hospital. 1t was apparent he could
not live in the southern climate. and he
came North with the first hospital train.
Apparently he stood the journey we'll, but
since then he has gradually been failing.
Major Ulmer was one of the most popular
officers of the First Maine. He served as
Judge of field court and several times
served on court martial. He was a
pleasant officer, always ready to rer Ter a
kind deed to his men and his loss will be
greatly felt not only by the First aine,
but by the public at large. AT the time
of his death, he was captain of Keyes
division, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias and was past chancellor of
Berry lodge, No. 8, of this city. He was
also a member of the Masonic order. Be-
sides an aged mother and father, he
leaves a wife and one sister. His age was
81 years.
Major Ulmer is the first Rockland
soldier to die in the present war. The
date of the funeral has not yet been az
ranged, but it will doubtless be con-
Quoted under military auspices, with a
large detail of his battalion, which is now
at Augusta, as escort
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
MURDERED HER DAUGHTER.
Mother Charged with Committing Long
Concealed Crime.

East Weymouth, September 4.-Of1csrs
went to Norwell today and arrested Mrs.
Amelia Bates, on the charge of the
murder of her II year old daughter,
Lottie S. Bates, whose death under the
most suspicious circumstances occarred
at the home of the family in this town on
April IS, 1897.
The officers today took into custody, as
witnesses two children of Mrs. Bates,
Georgianna and Lewis. The Bates girl,
on the day of her death, was found sitting
in chair with ner clothes nearly burned
from her body and bullet wound over
her heart. On the table beside her was
found a letter stating that she would take
her own life, but the handwriting has
since been doubted and today deputy
sheriff Wentworth stated that Georgianna
Bates had confessed that her mother made
her write the letter. No definite evidence
was obtained until Georgianna made her
statement few days ago and it was up
on that evidence that the arrest was
made.
When the girl was discovered it was
found that after the shot was fred
through her heart, kerosene had been
poured over her clothing :.and then set
on fire,
Harry L. Bates, the husband of Mrs.
Bates. was recently released from prison
at Plymouth where he had tbeen serving
term of ten years for assault on a
policeman in Cohasset.
Mrs. Bates will be arraigned on a
charge of murder Tuesday. 1t is said
that Mis-. Bates was jealous of her
daughter for some unknown reason.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
CHEERED FOR VICTORIA.
Alliance Looks Like Real
Thing.

q Hanover, Prussia. September 4.-The
garrison of the city and the Prussian
troops quartered in the vicinity today at
tended camp service in Waterloo place,
site of the fine Colum erected to the
Hanoyerians who fell at the battle of
Waterloo.
Emperor William attended the service
and at the conclusion of the sermon de-
livered brief address.
The Emperor said that the troops then
standing within sight of Waterloo column
were on historical ground. He reminded
the of the comradeship of the British
and Germans at Waterloo and referred to
the fact thai only few hours before an
English army had won in Africa a
victory over a much stronger force. At
the close of his address. Emperor William
called upon the troops to give three cheers
for Queen Victoria who is honorary
Colonel of the Mecklenb urg grenadiers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

London, September 3-A report which
lacks confirmation is current here this
evening that the Anglo-Egyptian forces
have captured Khartoum. 1t is said that
the loss of the Anglo-Egyptian army Is
1000 men while that of the Dervishes is
placed at 5000.
London, September 8, II p. m.-Up to
q late hour this evening no confirmation
of the report Of the capture of Khartoum
had been received at the foreign Office or
at the war office.
Cairo, September 4.-The following des-
patch dated yesterday has just been re.
ceived from Nazri: Early this morning
the Dervishes made q most determined
attack upon the Anglo Egyptian forces
but after an hours hard fighting we
drove them off.
At $50 q. M, general advance was
ordered upon OmdurmaD and again we
were received with determined attack
on our right but the Dervishes were re-
pulsed =ith heavy loys.
The army under the personal command
OF the Khalifa, was totally dispersed by
noon. At Q O'Clock this afternoon our
forces advanced and occupied Omdurman.
The Khalifa fed during the afternoon
and is now being closely pursued by our
cavalry.
It is impossible now to give complete
list of the casualties. The British loss is
estimated at about 100; the Egyptian loss
is probably 200.
Kharl Neufeld was rescued unharmed.
London, September "A despatch to
the Observer dated Nazri Island, yester-
day. says:
OmdurInan has been occupied after .
battle in which only slight resistance
was offered by the Dervishes. The
Khalifa who had re-entered the town
fled as we entered. One hundred and fifty
prisoners were released. Our entire force
is now encamped in the desertdwest Of
the town. The Dervish loss heavy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
THINKS THERE WAS NO WAR.

New York, September 4.-The Spanish
commander Gen. Pando arrived in New
York Sunday on the Ward liner Phila-
delphia. In an interview tonight General
Pando said: 'There has been no war.
There are 100000 soldiers in Cuba who
have not seen an American soldier. My
opinion is that the Spanish and Ameri-
cans were simply inyeigled into war by
the politicians of the two countries. Ths
politicians made fools Of the soldiers
they sold them.
In response to the question of his des5i-
nation General Panda said that he was
on his way to Madrid. Asked If he
thought the Cubans could govern them
selves, General Pando said he thought
that they co uld.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
RoosEvELT's GOOD BYE.
Colonel Teddy Bids Farewell to His
Troops.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Septem-
ber 4.-This great camp will dissolve the
three coming W eeks and by October /, it
will have shrunk to slender proportions.
The we'll men, according to the war de-
partment's present designs will leave the
camp as fast as transportation can be
conveniently provided, probably at the
rate of 5000 or 1000 week. The conva
lesoents from the hospitals. instead of be-
ing sent again into camp with their COM
mands, will 60 to their homes. The
President, Secretary Alger and General
Wheeler had talk about it yesterday,
and although General Wheeler thought
the men would do we'll in camp until
October /, it was determined to continue
sending the men away. The rough riders
will muster out toward the end of the
week probably, and will not parade The
rough riders held services In their camp
today. Col. Roosevelt, after Chaplain
Grown had concluded, rose and made
little speech, sort Of farewell, some of
the men took it to be. Col. Roosevelt
oomplimented the daring and gallantry
of the men; their wholesome good fellow
ship; their skill in managing horses and
in the use of arms. When the regiment
was forming, he said, many men had
offered themselves who said they were
ready to "storm the Morro or fight hell," /"
but would not take kindly to camp
routine and drill. All these men had
been rejected. The rough riders had all
the forces of individual strength. and in
projectile. General Wheeler said today
that Lieut.. Col. Smart of the medical
staff of the army had come to chemically
examine the water supplied to the camp.
The troopship Roumania, five days
from Santiago, came in today with COM
panies Z and L. of the ninth Massaohu-
setts, and convalescents from various
comm ands in all 1900 men. Seven died
on the voyage and were buried at seq.
Among them were Charles Connors, Co.
M, 9th Mass, paralysis; Timothy
O'Malloy, Co. Z, 9th Massachusetts,,
acute dysentery; Henry NJ. Broderick,
Co. Il, 9th Massachusetts. acute dysentery.
The Unionist also arrived from Santi-
ago with 800 men, ffty.three were of Co.
E, first Illinois infantry. The rest were
tsamsters and carpenters. All on board
are well. Eight regulars died in the
general hospital today.
Arthur Fieble private in Co. Z,
second United States infantry, killed
himself in his tent today. He took his
rifle, put the muzzle to his left eye and
touched it off with his sword bayonetE
He went to Cuba, caught the fever and
was out of his mind for some time.
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Gen. Mattoeks Assigned to Immune
Brigade.
is PART OF THIRD CORPS, GEN.
FRANK COMMANDING.
Corps Will Probably Be Given Early Duty
in Cuba-Famous Lieut.. Rowan One
of Oficers-Gen. Mattocks' Report OH
Conditions at Chickamauga.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l


ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Chattanooga, September 4.-The move
ment of the Third corps from Chicka-
mauga PARK has begun and within q
week the entire corps will have departed.
General Frank in company with his
staff, have left for Admission.
An order has been issued changing, the
formation of tho Third corps. The new
order combines the First and Second
divisions, making only one division in
the corps. By the new arrangement Gen.
Frank Is placed in command of the corps.
The commander Of the Second brigade
Is Gen. Charles P. Mattocks Of Portland.
Tho regiments assigned to General Nlat-
tocks, First Arkansas and Sixth United
States volunteers, are we'll known. The
Sixth United States volunteers is one Of
the 'Nmniune" regiments, supposed to be
proof against yellow fever. The First
Arkansas has record of never having
had man arrested for disorderly conduct
in Chattanooga. Both regiments ara
commanded by West Point sradu ates,
while the Lieut.. Col. Of the ''immune''
regiment is the famous Lieut.. Rowan, Of
the regular army; also West Pointer,
who, before hostilities began in Cuba
penetra ated to the camp of General Conner
and brought back dispatches from Gomez
to General Miles. General Frank, the
pointed to West Point from Maine, and Is
q brother of Hon. NJ. P. Frank of Port
land. Out of four brigadier generals In
the Third corps, two, Frank and Mat
tocks are Maine men, in fact these are
the only two Maine brigadiers in the SER
vice. The reorganization of the Third
corps looks very much like early service
in Cuba. General Matctcks was in the
Charleston, S. c., yellow fever epidemic
in 1864, and escaped, although one of his
mess mates had it.
Gen. Breckenridge has forwarded
to Washington the reports of rig. Gems
j. P. Sanger, Charles P. Mattocks ard
Charles e. Roe in reference to the
hospitals at Chickamauga park, which
reports are the result of an investigation
by the three generals. The report IN the
healthfulness of the camp states that the
men should not be blamed for the sick
ness at the park, but that the blame
should rest on the government. The re-
port states that the government is re-
sponsible for the sickness in that it has
failed to furnish the proper supplies for
the proper policing of the park. The re-
port further states that the officers and
men have endeavored to police the camp
and prevent sicknefs, but that the means
for this work being inadequate, resulted
in sickness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept 4. taken as
s D. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 80 degrees, SW, cloudy; New
York. so degrees, s., clear; Phil,
adelphia, 50 degrees, S.. clear
Washington, rs degrees, W.. cloudy
Albany, so degrees, S, cloudy; Butfa-
10, IA degrees, w., clear; Detroit. 80 de-
grees, SW, cloudy; Chicago, 80 degrees. S,
cloudy; StPaul, 70degrees. Sc. cloudy;
Huron, OAK, IS degrees. S, clear, Bis,
marck, 66, NV, p cldy; Jacksonville, 90
degrees, n. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
KHALlFA ESCAPES.
New York Herald Correspondent Among
Dead at Omdurman.


Dead at Omdurman.
London, September 5.-The war corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph with he
Ang To- Egyptian forces says:
"Khalifa Abdullah, with his harem
and Osman Digna, his principal general,
managed to escape; but Abdullah's ban
ner and thousands of prisoners are in our
hands. 1t is estimated that $1,000 (?) of
the enemy were slain. Our total
casualties were about 500.
Beside Col. Rhodes, another oorre-
spondent was slain by she'll in Omdur
man."
The war correspondent Of Daily News
says:
.tOur victory was not easily or cheaply
won. Dervish loss was enormous. 1t is
estimated that the killed of the eneuy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Mass, September Forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Monday:
Partly cloudy weather; probably with
thunder storms continued warm; south
west to west winds.
Washington, September 4.-Forecast
for Monday for New England: Thunder
storms: cooler in the middle of the day;
southwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
RIOS SHOOTING SUSPECTS.

Manila, September 4.-According to ad-
vices from Iloilo, General Rios governor
of the Visayas, is arresting and shooting
persons suspected, including prominent
natives of Manila.
The distractions on the railway from
Manila to Caloocan have been removed
and the first train left yesterday. 1t is
said that traffic will be resumed to the
Dagupan terminus tomorrow.
The steamers Ohio and Valencia sailed
for San Francisco yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
AN AGED BIDDEFORD MAN.
JsPEc1An rc THE rREss.l

ISPECIAL TC THE FEESSaI
Biddeford, September 4.-Mr. Alvin u.
Cove, one of Biddeford's Oldest and most
substantial citizens. died tonight. aged s5
years. He had been out of health long
time. He was a native of Lilnington.
One son and seven daughters survive him.
MIR. Edward H. Cove and Mrs. William
P. Freeman of Biddeford, Mrs. Horace
L. Piper and Mrs. Martin ID. Hotel OF
Washington, D. c., Mrs. Alfred 6.
LAYERS of Aver. Mass; Mrs. Freeman
Gordon of Portland, Mrs. William M.
Lare of Everett, Mass, and Mrs. James
S. Dudley of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Sept. 4.-The local weather
buEeeu ofjce records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. m.--Barometer. 29.s97: thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, 5S; humidity, "a;
wind, S; velocity, 5; weather. cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 30. IT'S, thermome-
ter, go; dew point. Sc; humidity, %;
wind, Il W; velocity 6; weather rain.
Mean daily thermometer &C.; maximum
Thermometer, II; minimum Thermometer,
60: maximum velocity OF wind, Is S,
total precipitation. .l3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
BATH SCHOONER ASHORE.

q Boston, Septem ber 4.-The big four
masted schooner, Mary Il Palmer of
Bath, Me-, Captain Haskell, inward
bound, from Norfolk, Va, heavily laden
with coal, ran ashore ut half tide on
Georges island in the harbor today. She
was still there at late hour tonight. :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

General Kitchener dated Saturday eve-
ming:
1.-THE remnant of the Kha1ifa's force
has surrendered and I have now very
largo number Of prisoners on my hands.
Our cavalry and gunboats are still pur
suing the Khalifa and his chiefs, who
with only about 40 fighting men are ap.
parently making for Z ordofan.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
ENGLISH PRISONERS RESCUED

Cairo, Sepemtber 4.-The following
telegram from the Sirdar dated today
Sunday at Omdurman and forwarded
by camel post to Nasri, was received this
evening:
"The camp has been moved outide
Omdurman to the river banks. Our
wounded are doing well and are now de
scending the river. The Austrian sister
Theresa Gricolini and all the European
prisoners have been rescued. They are
we'll. The list of our casualties has not
yet been secured. The population OF
Omdurman manifests joy at the arrival
of the expedition"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
WE'LL MERITED PRAISE.

Palis, September 4-The Temps,
eulogizing General Sir Herbert Kitche-
ner's feat says:
GA match so scientifically planned may
be ikened to the solution of mathe-
NAUTICAL equation"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
ACCIDENT ON THE IOWA.

New York, September 4.-The Trib-
une will tomorrow say:
An accident occurred on the battle
ship Iowa yesterday in the dry dock at
the Brooklyn navy yard, the extent of
could not be learned on account of the
reticence of the officers at the yard. 1t
was reported that the engine rooms of
ns evf c wssr Partly 6us S0aa e oSea BY the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

ing cablegram was received by the war
department today from General Wilson:
Ponce, September 4.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Transport Panama sailed at four
O'Clock p. M, today with 246 oonva-
lesoents, Surgeon Day and three assist
ants on board. Could accommodate no
more.
(6igned) WILSON, Major General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
THREE YOUNG PEOPLE DROWNED

Stamford, Conn.,, September 4.-Frank,
George and Mabel ferguson, aged "a, 10
and IA years, respectively and whose
home was at Brooklyn, were drowned by
the upsetting of a rowboat in pond,
about mile from Nrototon islands this
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

FIVE DEATHS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, September 4.-There were
five deaths from the heat in this city and
about 25 prost1ations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
THE LEHIGH'S CREW

2 New York, September GA detail of
the Boston Naval Reserves, the crew of
the U. S. monitor Lehigh, passed through
here tonight on its way home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
The Mahdists Fought Desperate
Iy But To No Purpose.
Advancing Hosts Moved Down
BY Deadly Maxims.

The Khalifa Fled and Is Now Pursued
by English Cavalry-Enslish Loss
Was About 100 and Egyptian
Twice That-The RemainderxOf the
Khalifa's Forces Surrendcr-The Ex-
peditiOn Welcomed by the In
hsabitants Of Omdurman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instant
relief. permanent cure. Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. At any drng store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

BAYARD'S CONDITION SERIOUS.
Dedham. Mass. September 4 The con
dition of the Hon. Thomas Bayard was
reported tonight as being very serious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

were no fewer than 5000. Our whole force
was engaged in the fighting from $50 a.
M, until sundown."
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WILLIAMS CONCENTRATION.
Emperor of Germany First To Be Heard

London, September 5.-The Cairo corre-
spondent of the Times says: The hrst
telegram of congratulation to arrive from
Europe was from Emperor William, who
said: 81 am sincerely glad to be able to
offer my congratulations on the splendid
victory at Omdurman, which at least,
avenges poor Gordon's death. !"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
QUEEN CoNGRATULATES s1RDAR

London, September 4.-The Queen and
General Lord Garnet Welsley, the COM
mander- in chief of the British army, tele-
graphed their congratulations to the
Sirdar direct. The Marquis of Lans :
downe, secretary of state for war sent his
through Major General Sir Francis Wal
lace Grenfel, inspector general OF auxili
ary forces, now at Cairo and charged
with the general direction Of the success.
full expedition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05

Major Ulmer was Promising Lawyer and
was Clerk of Courts When He Enlisted
Was One of First in State to Answer
NafionBs Call
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-15
Polls Wonderland Theatre.

Mark Murphy is man of prominence one can see with half a glance. His full dress suit and Donegal whiskers are no match, but he is grotesquely Irish In his act and depicts the witty, if somewhat talkative politician and all around wit The success of MT. Mur- phys work in the legitimate is repeat ed at the Wonderland where the au- diences have been immence yesterday afternoon and evening. Mir. Murphy's jokes, his dances aud his new songs are all right. A charming bit of. we'll written play is a Pillar of Salt" pre- sented by Joseph J. and Myra Davis Bowling, assisted by an excellent com pany.The idea fo the play is capital
 pany. The idea of the play is capital. archeologist is suddenly brought to life by an inadvertant use of an elixer, and turns out to be Lots wife Com plications of the most amusing kind then ensue, to the horror of a spinster housekeeper and her bashful and ec- centric brother Miss Bowling is a beautiful woman and in form and his- trionic ability is an ideal selection for