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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
A PIECE OF sAyAGERY.

The threat of Gen. LinareS to burn
Santiago rather than surrender it to the
Americans. is not an empty one. I'm
less prevented by physical force he will
in all probability keep it. Yet such de.
struction will admit of no defence or ex-
cuse. 1t will simply be wanton act
of savagery or fanaticism, illustrative OF
the Spanish character. The burning Of q
town when forced to give it up is some
times justifable as a war measure. The
burning OF Moscow by the Russians after
its occupation by the French was defensi-
Bile on the ground that it deprived the in.
yaders of food and shelter in the middle
of the winter and compelled retreat
which ended in practical destruction.
1t was in this case indeed
Unsuitable act of national de.
fence. We're orr troops outside Of
Santiago, situated as Napoleon's army
was at Moscow. the destruction of the
city would tend to force our withdrawal
from the island, and on that ground
could be defended. We're it full of wal
material which would contribute to ou1
successful invasion of the island, fair
case could be made out for burning it.
AS matter of fact there is no war materi-
al there of any consequence and as fol
our invasion of Cuba it will make nc
difference whether it is in ashes
when we enter it or unframed. The only
possible sufferers from its destruction
are its citizens, who are nearly all Span
isrds. All the loss will fall upon them.
Hence the burning of the town will be an
act wantonness and cruelty perpetrated
by Spaniavds upon Spaniards. In con-
sequence of it thousands of Spanish WON
en- and children will be deprived of shell.
ter and forced to flee to the country where
many of them must perish from starya-
ton and exposure. The Indian band
which swoops down upon the defenceless
white village and with torch and toma-
hawks scatters death and destruction is
at least wreaking vengeance upon its
enemies, or people it conceives to be its
enemies. 1t is savagery, but it is savagery
inspired by rational motive. 1t proceeds
from passion common to all men. But
the wanton destruction Of the lives and
property Of ones own people without the
possibility of deriving any benefit from
it or inficting any injury upon the foe,
seems to be savagery for the love of it.
That is the Spanish kind.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
a Harrow EScape,

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. WAS taken
with bad cold which settled on nv
lungs. cough set in and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up saying L could live but q
short time. l gave myself up to nv
Savior, determined if l could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds. !
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God / am
saved and now a well and healthy wo-
man. Trial bottles free at Fl. P. S.
GOOLD'S Drug Store. Regular. size,
SOC and S1.00 guaranteed or price re-
funded.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

There are very few marine dis
asters on record where the floss of life has
been so great as that caused by the sink
ing of the French steamship La Bour-
gogne by "a sailing vessel off Cape Race.
The steamer was SO badly injured that
she went to the bottom almost immedi.
ately, before many boats could be launched
or the passengers could provide them
selves with life preservers. The compare
lively few who escaped did SO by cling
ing to floating .wreckage until they were
picked up. Nearly all the great disasters
for many years past upon the sea have
been the result of collision as this one
was. Indeed the chief peril of navigation
in these days is the danger of being run
into. 1t is very rare for ship to founder
from any other cause, and though many
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
CERvERA COMING TO BOSTON.

Washington, July 6.-Admiral Sampson
has been directed to send his prisoners to
the United States. Possibly the Harvard
will bring some Of them.
The enlisted men and non-commis.
stoned officers among the prisoners will
be sent to Portsmouth, N. H., where they
will be confined to Seavis island in the
harbor. Orders for the immediate pre-
pAration of that place for the reception
of the prisoners, are going on.
The commissioned officers from Admi
raj Ceryera himself down to the ensigus
will be ssnt to Fort Warren, Boston har
Dor, where they will be turned over to ths
army for safe keeping.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07


Commodore Schley was in command
of the American fleet when Cervera 4
ships appeared at the mouth of Santiago
harbor. What general orders were
given were given by him and what
dispositions were made of the
ships were made by him. 1t is I'M
possible that the attack upon Cervera' Is
ships could have been planned before
they made their appearance. Hence it is
impossible that Sampson, who was &c
miles away could have had anything to
do with it. If any one man is to be
specially thanked it is Commander
Schley. But we are inclined to the opin-
ion that in this affair more credit belongs
to the men who aimed the guns than
to anybody else.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

The Hawaiian annexation resolution
passed the Senate yesterday by vote of
20 to 81. The success of the resolution
has been foregone conclusion for some
time past, provided it could be brought
to vote. AS the House has already
passed the resolution and the President is
committed to it annexation is now
practically an accomplished fact. Now
that this matter is out of the way Con-
gress can speedily adjourn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

The report that the Spanish govern
1nent have ordered Camera S fleet to return
to Spain is altogether probable. The
destruction of Cervera' g fleet would give
them a plausible excuse for it, and that
is ali they have been waiting for probably
since it started.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY. JULY z.

Lieut.. Wainwright of the Gloucester,
is one of the Santiago heroes who ought
not to be forgotten. His ship was in more
peril and took more chances than any of
the others
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

"We will push the war to the end, Says
Premier Sagasta So far the Americans
appear to have been doing all of the push
ing, and the Spaniards the falling back.
Some of the Spanish statesmen. including
Sagasta, have pushed soms very high
sounding phrases out of their mouths,
but that is all.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

The conduct of the French sailors of
La Bourgogne would have disgracsd
savages. Some of them appear to have
been guilty of deliberate murder, and
ought to be put on trial, and if convict
ed hanged or guillotined.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

It has been repeatedly announced that
the land defences at Santiago had been
served that they are still reckoned with
as one of the obstacles to the fleets en-
tering the harbor. Probably the silenc-
ing was only temporary
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
100000
First Consolidated Mortgage 5 Per
Cent. 20 Year Cole Bonds
OF THE
JOLIET RAILROAD COMPANY. 4
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
Price Par and Interest, Subject to
Advance or Sale.

Bonds dated April 80. 1898. due in 20 years
without option. interest per cent. per annum,
May LIST and November 1st; principal due May
1st, 1913. Principal and interest payable in
United States gold CON-
The total authorized mortgage is 100000,
of which $4,000 has been reserved Ii our
hands, to take up an equal amount OF per cent.
bonds, due in 1904. 100000 additional has
also been reserved for future improvements. OF
the balance (S325,O00) $125,00O has been sold
TO private parties, leaving the above 100000
now offered on the market.
The capital stock is 100000, majority of
which is owned by Portland capitalists There
Is no floating debt. The road has a franchise
for fifty years.
The President of the Joliet Railroad Co. is
Weston F. Milliken. Treasurer Henry P. Cox,
and Secretary Edward Woodman-all of Port
land
Joliet is a city of 4o,0 900 people. which, with
LockpoIt, having population OF 5000. and
which Is reached by this DAD. is one of the most
prosperous cities OF Illinois. 1t has large manu-
featuring interests. and the growth, although
steady, has been very rapid.
The length OF track is over 2I miles, making
The bonded debt less than $4,000 per mile
This compares most iavorabiy with the Portland
Street Railroad, and its physical condition is
frst-class in every respect.
The Portland Trust Company bought this
issue of bonds after a most careful investigation
employing as an expert Mr.. L. A. Newman, the
Manager and Treasurer OF the Portland Street
Railroad, who visited Joliet for three days. and
whose full report is on file at office for in
spection. The Secretary of the Trust Com
pany also made a personal examination OF
the books and plant in Joliet.
The gross and net earnings are rapidly increas-
ing (the current net earnings being about 80 per
cent over those of 1880, so that the road is
now earning net upwards OF $40, 600 year, The
interest charges are 1850, or about one-nalf
of the net earnings. The future promises net
earnings of S50t0U 10 100000 per annum.
which will enhance still more the margin of
security above interest charges.
Further information, together with our attor-
ney's opinion, furnished on application.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, July 6.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie:
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

John O'Hara, Togus S..
ADDITIONAL.
Alonzo Stillings, Someryille, S6 to IS.
INCREASE.
Daniel e. Merrill, Gardiner, SIS to S.;
Benjamin L. Gall, Clifton, s8 to 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

of Louisville, made no secret of the fact
that $4,000 would buy the Louisville Club,
and they were expecting Vanderbeck, of
Detroit, to arrive to-day with that amount.
The Detroit man did not put in an sp-
pearance, and the rumor was general that
the league would purchase the Louisville
club as well as the st. Louis club; thus
reducing the league from twelve clubs to
ten. This Is matter which will come UP
for consideration at the meeting to-mor-
row, and some of those who profess to have
inside information say thar the Cleveland
franchise will be transferred TO st. Louis,
and that Baltimore and Brooklyn will be
bought out so as to make next years an
eight club circuit.
How the magnates are going to accom-
plish this scheme in face of the National
League agreement, which has yet two
years TO run, was a much discussed ques-
ton to-day, and all persons interested look
for some surprises at to-morrow's meet
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
SPEAKER REED SARCASTIC.
congressman Have Always Wanted
More Privileges in Debate.

congressman Have Always Wanted
More Privileges in Debate.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE House to-day
for the second time during this Congress,
refused to consider the Lodge immigra-
ton bill.
AT the last session an attempt was made
to take it from the Speakers table, but
it was defeated by large majority Mr..
Danford of Ohio, chairman of the immi-
grafton committee, thought the bin would
be stronger at this session after the cleo
lions were over but to-day when ne tried
again TO secure consideration the House
declined by vote of 100 to 1913 to take it
up.
An interesting but brief debate on the
rules was precipitated during the session
bv Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania, during
which Mr.. DeArmond made speech on the
decadence of the privilege of debate in the
House.
He was exceedingly ironical in his refer
ence 20 the decadence of the old-time priv
iIege of fun debate Ii had become the
fashion. he said, to bring in repressive
rules to cut off debate upol every import
ant question and asserted that the rules
under which the House was now operat-
ing which could not have been adopted
permanently, had become permanent by
The attitude of the Speaker. Mr.. Dear
mond was literally appiauded by his side
Of the House when he concluded.
The speaker from the chair, replied to
his criticism as follows:
"The gentleman from Missouri has per-
noitted himself to make statements in re-
gard 10 the relations between the speaker
ana the other members Of the committee
on rules. that / am happy 10 state are
not justified by the facts. The House
must not feel itself to have been treated
10 any unusual discourse upon the lack Of
liberty given to the citizen. 1t so happens
thai in the House of Representatives there
are many members, and that while ia
theory ever man can occupy all the time
In discourse, in actual practice he has 20
occupv il in subordination to the rights
~ every other member, to the rights OF
the body itself, and TO the prosecution Of
nublic business. In actual practice also.
tha House may have noticed, that how
ever much despotism is exercised by the
rnla there IS no subjec in the heavens
above or In the earth beneath, that has
not been discussed IN TINS present Con-
gress CLaughter)
.Now. il the gentleman from Missouri
u,ul turn 20 tie annals Of Congress away
back Ia 1915 during the period OF liberty
sucb sg he thinks ne desires, he viii md
that John Randolph, who certainly was
heard enough 10 become famous Tor a
century, was complaining about the des-
potism IT the rules a. that period, and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
TROOPS NEEDED FOR CUBA
GEN. CORBIN THINKS 1T WILL RE-
CURE $4,000 MEN.

That Number Being Held In Rendi-
ness to Go-With the Troops Need
ed in Porto Rica and the Philip
pines, an Army of 100000 Men
Would Leave a Small Reserve at
Home-VoIunteers,W Who Are Need
ed at Home, Being Discharged.
Washington Dec. 14.-Adjutant General
Corbn appeared to-day before the House
committee on military affairs.
HIS statements attracted unusual inter-
est because of their direct reference to
conditions in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and the military require
ments upon which the war department
was acting. AS to the need of an in
creased army, Gen. Corbin said that was
a most serious proposition. He proceed
ed
1.-THE Cuban evacuation commission, con-
sisting of Gems. Wade and Butler and Adj
miral Sampson. has submitted state
ment that in order to restore order and
preserve order in Cuba, it will require the
presence of an army of $1,000 men,"
Gen. Corbn SAID he would send his rec
concentration in confidence 10 the commit
tee but later IL was arranged that 1t
should be submitted without confidential
reservation. 1t was on this recommended
ton, said Gen. Corbin, that the plan OF
sending troops to Cuba was based. II
might be found that $1,000 men would not
be absolutely requisite.
But we are holding $1,000 men in readi-
ness to 90 If required said the general.
GAS to the Philippines" he went on,
Gen Otis, in command there, has rec
commended that $500 men were required,
In Porto Rico the officers in command
there recommend that the force now on
hand is about adequate for the require
ments. The present force there is 500.
That makes LOO men, leaving, with an
army OF 10000, about 1900 for reserve al
home.
1T must be borne in mind" said Gen.
Corbin, that an army In time of peace
is ike insurance. II is preparation Tor
an emergency. If we had had such an
army asst June there would have been no
such loss Of life as occurred
do you thank $1,000 men for Cuba a
conservative estimator" asked Mr.. Jett OF
Illinois
II think it is" answered the general,
land how long will that last?" asked Mr..
Hay.
II wish ] could say" answered Gen.
Corbln, but no man can say"
Owing TO the importunties of congress-
men for the release of Nolunteers, the AS
ISOLATED Press was requested to send Gen.
Corbin s statement on that point. lie sad;
"The department is disposed 10 deal very
lenient.y as 20 letting off men who are
needed AZ home. In some cases coon Is
have been instructed 70 reduce companies
TO eighty men, 50 as to lee on men who
are urgently needed a. home. And even
below eighty, we are making discharges
on satisfactory statements tnat the pres
ence OF the men are needed at home. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
THE WINNER WINS EASILY.
Two FayOrites Take Purses on the
New Orleans Tracks.

New Orleans Tracks.
New Orleans, Dec. 14.-To-day was the
eighteenth day of the Crescent City
Jockey Clubs winter meeting. The
weather, clear and cold, and track heavy.
Henry Launt and The Winner were the
winning favorites.
First Race-Seven furlongs. Eva Rice,
to /, won, with Elkin, 9 to and to 5,
second and High Jinks. to /, third. Time
1:sS.
Second Race-Selling, six furlongs. Polly
S Weithoff 10 to ], won, with A. Mcknight,
9 to 2 and to 2, second, and Chancery, s
to 5, third. Time 1:1SIa.
Third Race-Seling, six furlongs Sim
w, 8 to /. won, with Xal.ssa, to / and 9
to /, second, and Carlotta c., to l. third.
Time 1;1Sh.
Fourth Race-selling. one mile The
Winner even, won, with Moroni, to 2
and even, second, and Elsie Barnes, 30 to
/, third Time A.
Fifth Race-Selling, one mile and twenty
yards. Henry Launt. to l, won with
DR.. Marks, Is TO and 6 to 5, second and
Friskal, to /, third. Time 1:49
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

$50, 0OO.O 900 to s6O,OO0,OOO, to be dividad among
hiss six surviving children. Antonio came
into possession of a large sum of money
In Spanish gold sugar plantation in Cuba
and residuary interest in the estate. His
first wife was Miss Grace Dalton Secar,
TO whom he was married in New York
during the year 1876, when he was 20 years
OF age. Mr.. Terry went abroad In 1887,
made his home In Paris, and spent much
of his time travelling on the continent.
After about ten years of married life
Mrs Terry brought suit for divorce
against her husband. He met It with
counter-suH and their troubles were stin
In the courts when Mrs. Terry died in
1897. The same year Mr.. Terry married
Miss Sanderson. who Is a daughter Of
Judge Sanderson of California. Mr.. Terry
was born In Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
EQUAL PAY ron EQUAL woRIx.
Federation of Labor Ind0rses Gum
pers' Reference to Women.


Kansas city Mo-, Dec. n.-At the an
nual convention of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor to-day the delegates listened
with great interest to talks by William
Thorne and William Inskip, delegates
from the British labor congress, and 10 a
response by President Samuel GompeTs.
Upon the employment of women, Mr..
GomperS sad:
1.-THE American Federation Of Labor has
always stood for the organization and
recognition of those women who are COM
PEELED OF necessity TO work"
''But., he sad, I'VE do demand now and
we must always demand equal pay for
equal work"
These sentiments were greeted with
tumult of applause. Mr.. Gompers paid
warm welcome 70 the British delegates.
and declared that the closer the two Eng
fish speaking nations came together IN
fraternal friendship, the speedier would
we approach the era Of universal peace.
At the afternoon session resolution pre-
scented by Adrian Jones, of Chicago, pro-
testing against the passage of the anti
scaIping bin recently passed by the Ma
uonal House Of Representatives, was
adopted without discussion. The income
tax resolution offered by S. ]. Kent of Ne
braska, was not adopted, but This substi-
tute was unanimously indorsed
Resolved, That the American Fedora
ton Of Labor is of the opinion that the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court on the IN
come tax are not in accord with the Con-
sutution or spirit Of the American people,
and that the Federation of Labor demand
OF Congress a law making a tax on in
comes feature Of federal legislation"
The convention emphatic reaftirmed
me boycott on the American Tobacco Com
pany, declaring il to be a monopoly and
trust, and 20 be under he ban Of organ
lzcd labor. At $50 O'Clock the convention
aalourl 20 for the day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
ST. s1MoN,s HOTEL DESTROYED.
The Building Cost $4,000 and Was
Insured for $4,000.


Brunswick, Ca, Dec. 14.-Hotel st. Sim
ons was destroyed by fire last night, and
not enough left of it to make rebuilding
possible. The bui ding was insured for
$4,000. OF this amount the National car
ried $500, Aetna 5000, Lion $1,000 and
Lancashire $500.
The hotel cost $4,000, and was owned
by E. w. Lane of Valdosta and Moses
Isaac of Brunswick. They bought il from
a stock company for much less than the
original price. AT the time of the fire
there was no one around the hotel but a
night Waterman The building was only
recently damaged by the storm to such
an extent that it cost the storm insurance
companies 81 535 to settle the claims.
Owner Isaacs states that he viii rebuild
before the coming season, provided the
citizens of Brunsw ok will furnish half the
proceeds. His idea is to have joint stock
company The destruction of Hotel St.
Simons removes from the resort list one
of the most attractive and popular seaside
places on the Atlantic coast. Its destrue-
ton is a severe blow to the people all over
the state who have yearly sought it out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
BIDS FOR A RAILROAD.
Geo. j. Gould Wants the Chicago ana
Alton.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Press says:
George ]. Gould has made a bid to buy
the Chicago and Alton Railroad, a line
from Chicago to ST. Louis and Kansas
City, The bid Is made in competition with
the Vanderbilts. who had offered 10 buy
the property. which has been in the mar
ket for sixty days.
The rivalry between the bidders excited
much interest in Wall street yesterday,
when it became known that Mr.. Gould
was considering the purchase of the rail-
road.
AZ his invitation, ]. ). Mitchell, the
president Of the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank Of Chicago called at Mr.. Gould's
Office yesterday. Mr.. Mitchell Il is we'll
known. represents large holders OF Chica-
go and Alton stock. For this reason wan
street concluded that an agreement to sell
the road had been made. This was denied
at Mr.. Goulds Office, but il Is admitted
that propositions 20 buy the railroad have
been considered.
The Alton would give 20 the Gou,ds
northern outlet for their whole Southwest
ern system, which includes the Missouri
Pacific. the So. Louis. Iron Mountain and
southern and the International aud Great
Northern.