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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-27
GERMANY AND SAMOA.
Words of Wisdom from an Inspired
Berlin Newspaper.

Berlin, March 25.-The Samoan ques-
ton continues to enaross the attention of
the newspapers and the comments on the
subject have been of such q character that
the semi-of1icial Post today counsels mod
Grafton. The inspired organ continues:
Germany has no intention of abandon
Ing her rights; but we ought to e.grate.
tul to the government for opening ne
gotiations to correct want and not for
inaugurating !conflict. Germany does
not propose to endorse any or all of the
actions of her officials until she ascer.
tains whether these actions conformed
with the law. If Herr Rose (the German
counsel at Apia). has contravened the
provisions of the Berlin treaty we, of
course, will correct his contravention.
But. Germany expects the same respect
for the law from the United States and
Great Britain. Germany's proposition
to withdraw all the officials involved in
the troubles, which is not yet reported. Is
the only proposition promising success"
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THE FIRST GAMES.

New Haven, Ct. March 25.-Yals
opened the Baseball season this afternoon
by defeating the Wesleyan nine to tbs
score OF l3 to 4 in a nine inning game.
The Yale nine played fairly good game
and promises to give good account Of
itself on the Southern trip which begins
next We nesday. Yale tried Gibson and
Whittlesey in the box, the former making
somewhat the better showing. Wesleyan
tried Townsend and Lufkin
Princeton, Nj, March 25.-The Tigers
played the New York university team
today in snow storm and the game
was called at the end of the fifth inning.
The condition of the field prevented the
players from showing any form. Primo
ton won to O..
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CAPTAIN WAS TOO LATE.

Halifax. N. S., March &c. Capt. Chris
tie. marine superintendent Of the Allan
Steamship company, arrived here today
from England on the steamer Californian,
to ascertain what could be done in the d.
rection of saving the steamer Castilian,
which was cast on Gannett Rock legdes,
near Yarmouth, two weeks ago. When
they. left England 1t was thought that
the Castilian might possibly be saved,
but now any hope of getting her of
has been abandoned as the big steamer
has broken in two and she is a total loss
Capt. Christie and Capt. Burns will,
however, proceed to the scene of the wreck.
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LITTLE RIVER QUIET.
The Blacks Leaving the County Be-
cause of the Lynchings.

Texarcana, Ark, March 25-Little Riv-
er county, the scene Of the wholesale
lynchings, is quiet today and there is no
outward indication of any further trou-
ble 1t is impossible to learn how many
negroes have really been lynched as near
ly all the oolored population has fled.
The few remaining negroes are still in
state Of great excitement. They talk
excitedly of the occurrences of the past
few days and assert that dozen or more
men have been killed In the Red River
bottoms, mentioning the names Of negros
who have disappeared since the lynch
ing of Duckett to substantiate their asser-
tions. Two wagon loads of blacks have
arrived here from Little River county.
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UTTERLY UNFIT AND UNWHOLE-
SOME

New York, March 26.-In his testimony
before the beef investigation court Satur
day Col. Roosevelt in answer to an in
quiry, said:
When we left Cuba lessstha 20 per cent
of the brigade were tit for active service. u
"What was issued to the men on their
voyage home as travel ration"
"The canned roast beef
"To what extent was it acceptable"
sit was utterly and hopelossly unac.
ceptable. -
Concerning the other beef Gov. Roose-
velt said: when we left Tampa two or
three quarters of beef were put aboard
our ship l was told to put it in the
shade. l understood 1t was specially treat
co for the tropics. 1t did not last and a
board of investigation decided to throw
it overheard.
'Can you remember the brands or Ia
bells ON the canned roast beef complained
of, either that issued in Cuba or at Mon
tauks asked Major Lee.
81 do not think l can. Some were
Swift's and some Armour's, l believe.
Gov. Roosevelt said he had submitted
reports regarding the ration through the
regular army channels in July and again
on September 10. These reports were
omitted from the published records of the
war department, but were to be printed.
SO he said, in the next report Major Lee
applied to the court to order copy OF
Gov. koossvelt's reports to be made a part
of the minutes of The proceedings. Gen.
Wade ruled IN compliance with the mo-
tion.
"Wil you tell u.s." asked Major Lee,
what in your opinion is the value OF
the canned roast beef issued at Cuba and
elsewhere as an army rationT
~ wish to say unhesitatingly that ii
was utterly unfit and unwholesome for
troops"
The court then adjourned to Governor e
island.
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WILL CUT MAINE ICE.
The Trust Does Not Propose TO Take the
Fields to jersey.

Gardiner, March 25.-There have been
reports in various papers within the past
week to the effect that the American Ice
company. which failed to.secure charter
of the legislature just adjourned, was
liable to pull out Of Maine. These dis
patches did not st ate the fact in SO many
words but they gave the impression that
the said company would pull up the ice
fields and carry them off to more copgen-
ial climes where trusts have but to ask
and The lealslatures..willg grant.
The refusal of the legislature to gr het
the charter made no difference to tan
American Ice company" said one OF the
interested Maine parties who was In Gar
diner today. They got their charter from
the state Of New Jersey within 4S hours.
The majority OF the stockholders are Riad
that it turned out as 1t has for they are
New York ant Philadelphia parties and
New Jersey is handler to them. They
OILY allowed the try to be made In Maine
to please the Maine stockholders. II 1t
had been chartered here the Maine men
would have been in closer toIch with the
doings of the company, and would have
heard the annual report read. There
would also have been u good many dollars
spent in Maine which will now go to
NOW OCTsty.
Those people who have grown apprehen-
sive over the reports that the American
Ice company would let its Maine ice fields
90 to pieces will do we'll to look into the
matter little more closely. The Ameri-
can Ice company is only sort OF mar
risge license for the Knickerbocker Ice
company, which controls the Philadel-
phia market, and the Consolidated Ice
company, which controls the New York
market.
The two companies are already one In
everything but name, and the purpose Of
the new title Is to furnish them legal
way of pooling their interests If 1t ever
comes to u point whers they have to
meet competition of a serious nature. Or
it may be that they Will decide that it is
easier to keep books for one company in
stead of two. In either case. the charter
Is very handy thing to have in the
house. and when they wish to organize
under its provisions they can do so in
such a quiet and unobtrusjve way that
the general public will never be the
w ispr
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THE KILLED AND WOUNDED,

Long List OF Fatalities from Yesterday's
Fighting.
Washington, March 26-The following
list of casualties has just been given out
at the war department.:
Manila, March 26, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington:
/: Casualties March "a, 25, 26th.:
KILLED.
Twentieth Kansas, Co. E.-Privates ID.
S. Plummer, Curran c. Craig, q. 5. AMI
bal.
Third Artillery-Battery II, Privates
William Patton, James O'Neil, Sergeant
Fogarty; G. Privates Herbert Ross X,
Thompson. Clarence Watts
Second Oregon-Co. b, Privates Il. B.
Adams; ID, William Cook; l, Charles
Herbert, Guy Millard.
First Montana-Co. f, Privates Joseph
Bickman; &. Percy Lockhart, Steve
Stevens; Nj, Vim. NJ. HitschKe.
Third Infantry-Co. NJ, Private Nor
rill, Corporal Cummings.
Tenth Pennsylvania Private Aliz New
all.
First Nebraska-Co. A, Sergeant Walter
Poor.
First Colorado-Co. F., Captain John
S. Stewart.
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SAMPSON AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago, de Cuba, March 26-The
United States armored cruiser New York
and the gunboats Vicl,sburg and Annapo-
lis. arrived here yesterday. Rear Admi-
raj Sampson, accompanied by Cspt. Chad
wick, called upon Major General Wood.
the military governor, salute being
fred in honor of the admiral This af-
ternoon Gen. Wood returned the visit.
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ALGER WAS LOST.
His Navigating Officer Lost His
Bearings.
TRANSPORT INGALLS, SAILED BY
HAVANA WITH SECRETARY.

She Found Her Way Back But tho
Party Got No Reception-AIger
Didn't Land Saying He Preferred to
Remain Aboard Transport.
Havana, March 2G.-Gen. Alger, the
secretary of war, and his party, arrived
here today ON the United States transport
Ingalls,. after they had lost their way at
sea for several hours The navigating
He thought he was west of Havana in
stead of east. Meanwhile Generals
Brooke, Ludlow, Lee, Bates. Wilson and
Hasbrough, with their stats, had risen
early, boarded tug and been cruising
outside the hsI Dor. waiting for the In
gals which was expected at 0 O'Clock.
About 3 o'clock they saw the smoke of
a steamer down the coast. but as 1t was
in the direction opposite from that which
they expected the Ingalls,, they had no
suspicion that 1t was the transport and,
therefore, returned to the wharf. But
the tIngalls 1t was and in due time she
entered tho harbor.. but without the ar
ranged reception. Shortly after, however,
the generals went on board and had o
brief conference with the secretary, who
arranged to meet them again at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning at hotel
Trocha, Gov. General Brooke's headquar-
ters, at Ell Vedado.
Gen. Alger did not land, saying that he
preferred to remaini on board the trans
port
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FREIGHT WRECK CAUSED TWO
DEATHS.

Pittsburg, Pa, March GA freight
wreck today on tho Fort Wayne and Chi.
cago railroad at Jacks Run, just below
the city. resulted in the death of two
men, the probable fatalsinjury of annth :
er and the complete destruction Of an IN
gine and ten freight cars. The dead
James A. Braoken, engineer; James Il.
Lowe, fireman, both of Pittsburg; G. T..
Bradenough, brakeman, hurt internally
and win probatl ly die.
The cause of the wreck Is a mystery.
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GERMANY WILL COMPROMISE.

London, March 27.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says: "In
their desire to effect friendly settlement
of the Samoa difficulty, the German au-
thorities have decided to discontinue their
support of Mataafa, hoping that this will
Justice Chambers"
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TWELFTH NEW YORK AT HOME.

New York, March 26.-The home CON-
ing of the Twelfth regiment which ar
rived today from Matanzas, Cuba, on the
transport Meade, was marked by great
enthusiasm. The men looked well after
their services in Cuba, and there was so
little sickness among them that when
the vessel euarantined, Col. X. W. Leon
ard, who was in command, was able to
report ''all well.''
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LEAVES "a, 500, 900.

Chicago, March 25-The will of Joseph
Medill which was made public today dis
poses of s., 600. 900 in bonds and realty.
besides the editor stock in the Tribune
Publishing company, valued at 81, ooO,-
OO0. This stock, l07 shares, will be kept
intact and eventually fall to ths posses
sion of his grandchildren. Many institu-
tions in which Mr.. Medi!l was interest,"
ed, have been favored in the will.
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CHINA WILL RESIST.

London, March s7.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: 'The
Dowager Empress has ordered the COVER
nors of the maritime provinces of China
to resist forcibly any landing of armed
foreigners
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LATE MARINE.

Boothbay, March s6.-Sailed, schooner
Charleston, Portland.
Buston, March 26.-Arrived, schooner
Abigail, Haynes, Portland.
Baltimore, March s6.-Arrived, schoon-
or Clara, Goodwin, Portland.
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marks project there. Prince Waldemar
will command the expedition and the
Princess waldemar will follow in one Of
the steamers of the East Asia company.
1t Is probable, however. that the negoti-
stions for commercial advantages in
China will be conducted at st. Peters
burg, through Russia"
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ONE KILLED; TWO INJURED.

New York, March GA small manu-
factory of fireworks in Hoboken was de-
stroyed by an explosion today. One man,
Nicola Anzalon, was killed. Michael
Angelo, IA year old boy was fatally hurt,
and Jose Angelo, father OF Michael, was
painfully burned.
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EDDIE MoDUFFEE RESTORED.

Boston, March 25-Eddie McDuffee, the
well-known middle distance professional
rider, has been reinstated by the l. A. W.
racing board. having paid his tine to A.
". Robinson, the New England member
of the board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-27
LITTLE DENMARK AFTER A pIECI

London, March 27.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
"The Danish government will ask parli-
ament to vote a credit to send the cruiser
lyon 10 China in connection with Den
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COL. EGBERT'S RECORD.

Washington, March &c. Col Henry G.
Egbert, whom Gen. Otis reports among
the killed. was born in Pennsylvania
and appointed first lieutenant in the
army from civil life ON September 90,
1861. He served continuously as line
officer for nearly 40 years. He was more
closely identified with the 18th Infantry
than any other organization, having
served with distinction in that regiment
during the Civil war. he was taken
prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg, but
escaped and rejoined his command, and
was severely wounded on June 3, 1864,
in the battle of Bethesada Church, Va.
He was major of the 17th infantry from
1890 to 1893, when he became lieutenant
colonel of the 9th infantry. This regi-
ment he commanded in the Santiago
campaign until disabled by a shot
through the body on July /, 1S9S.
For his distinguished services in battle
he was promoted brigadier general OF
volunteers, which grade he held until
December /. 1898, when, in the reduction
Of the volunteer army he was honorably
discharged. He was promoted colonel in
the regular establishment on July l, 1893,
and assigned to the 22d infantry, whose
colonel, Charles A. Wikoff, was killed at
San Juan hill.
He joined the ED infantry January 80,
1899, sailed with it for Manila February
], and arrived in Manila NJ ,rch 1899.
Gen. Egbert was well known throughout
the army as an officer of high order of
ability and as man of sterling quail.
ties In the death of Gen. Egbert, the
9 rvices loses one of its best colonsls.
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Wsa. her observation.
GEN. FRANK IN COMMAND.

Washington, March 2-Brigsdier Gen.
eral Royal h. Frank, U. s. ". has been
placed in temporary command Of the de-
partmsnt OF the Gulf headquarters at
Atianta, Ga, as the relief Of Brigadier
GENERAL A. q. NJ. Pennington. u. S. A.,
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tetest by war department officials today,
and Assistant Secretary Msikleiohn, who
in the absence of Secretary Alger is act.
ing secretary Of war, remained In his
Office throughout tho day in order to keep
In close touch with the progress Of the
fighting.
Many officers and other officials were
also at the department and the Presi-
dent was kept advised as to the develop
ments as indicated in Gen. Otis's de-
spatches, Early this morning the fret
message from Gen. Otis was received ana
was soon followed by others whose con-
tents gave the officials here their first
general idea of the operations of the last
two days. The list of killed and injured
which Gen. Otis had promised. was
swaited anxiously by the department.
friends and relatives here of the officers
and men in the Philippines, Tut 1t was
late in the afternoon before 1t was re-
oeived.
Much regret was expressed at the death
Of Col. Egbert, the only regular officer
among the killed. He was among those
who distinguished themselves at Santi-
ago, being wounded at San Juan and
brevetted for his conspicuous gsllnntry
In that engagement.
Washington, March 26.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegrams:
Manila, March 20.
A6jutant General, Washington:
4.30 D. IN. Macarthur has driven enc
my strongly entrenched in large force
him; insurgents have strong entrench-
ments from Calcoocan to Malolos which
have taken months to construct.
(Signed) Otis.
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NO MORE CUBAN CABLES.

Washington. March 25.-Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs has decided against the land
ing of another cable in Cuba, the Postal
Telegraph company having asked that
right.
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Cen. Macarthur Takes Distinct and
important Step.
Insurgent Headquarters IS Miles
From American Army.

Tenacity Of the Filipinos i'm Fighting Has
been Surprise to Washing ton PeOple---
Town Of Malinta Captured by 22nd
Infantry Who Lost Their Commander
Col. Egbert---List Of Lkilled and
Wounded---Six Regiments Now Are
Being Hurried to Manila.
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Manila, March &c.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Entire casualties yesterday, one officer.
20 enlisted men killed, officers, 142 men
wounded. Onicer killed. Capt. Stewart,
First Colorado. List oabled imme diately.
Today's fighting south and around Polo
determined. Macarthur with three
brigades united. having artillery, caval-
ry. engaging enemy. Col. Egbert, s2d
infantry, killed. Our lost thus far mod
crate; snemy's heavy. Army gunboats
on coast and in estuaries west and north
of Polo very efficient; troops in excellent
condition and spirits.
(Signed) Otis.
Manila, March 26-4 p. m.-Our casual.
ties today much lighter than yesterday.
The total reported since the engagement
began is As dead and 145 injured.
Manila, March 26-6 p. m.-The Ameri-
cans today. took the town Of Malinta after
q sharp fight In which Col. Egbert of the
ed infantry and several others were
killed.
Manila. March 26-7.S0 y. m.-Prince
Loswenstein, formerly honorary al te dc
camp on the staff of Gen. Miller at Iloilo,
somehow got in front Of the firing line
and was killed.
Manila, March 26-6 p. m.--U. S. gun
boats have been sheliing Malabou for sew
eral hours and the Filipinos are appar
emily Withdrawing.
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THE PRINCETON AT SINGAPORE.

Singapore, March 25.-The United State
gunboat Princeton, Commander Clifford
ii. West. from New York, on January II
for Manila, has arrived here.
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THE w EATHER.

Boston, March 26.-Local forecast fol
Monday: Generally cloudy, probably
without rain or snow; northerly to east.
erly winds.
Washington, March 26.-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont: Partly
cloudy; brisk northerly winds.
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BULLETINS FROM OTIS.

BULLETINS FROM OTIS.
Commander-intChief Tells How Fight
ing Progresses at L"zon.
Washington, March 26.-Advioss from
Gen. Otis were watched with kesness In
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Local Weather Report.

Local W eatneh ktpOft.
Portland. March 26.-The local
weather bureau records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. Barometer, 29.659; thermome.
ter, IS 8. dew point. IL: humidity, 50;
wind. n; velocity, s; state OF weather,
sp pm.-Barometer 29797: thermome.
ter, SO, dew point. 27; humidity, 80;
direction, N: velocity, Z; state OF
weather, partly cloudy.
Maximum temperature. 81; minimum
temperature. Is; mean temperature
~; maximum wind velocity IL N;
precipitation %.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March &c, taken
ut D. m. meridian time. the observation
Tor each section being given In this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston, "a degrees, NV. cloudy; New
York. 86 degrees, NV, clear; Philadelphia,
BS degrees, N, clear; Washington, A de
gress, N, cleoudy; Albany, 2S degrees.
W. cloudy; Buffalo, 2S degrees. SW,
cloudy; Detroit. 30 degrees, X, clou iy /;
Chicago, 28 degrees, NE, cloudy; st.
Paul, 2a degrees, NV, clear; Huron,
Oak. 10 degrees NV, cloudy; Bismarck.
"A degrees, NV, clear; Jacksonville, 76
degrees, NV, rain.
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Manila, Marsh 26,

Manila. Marsh 26.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Attacks on Hall and pumping station
last night easily repulsed. Macarthur
with moving column has driven enemy.
but cannot gain point north of Polo on
account of roughness of country; must
strike railway south of that point. This
will enable most of Aguinaldo's troops
to escape north, still he may oppose. as
best Of his army consisting of released
prisoners of war. former native Spanish
troops are concentrated there. This
northern army will be pressed south Of
city. Three thousand .insurgent troops
from Southern Luzon provinces have con-
centrated. Lawton will take care of them.
Affair satisfactory.
s(Signed) Otis
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The death of Prince Ludwig Karl
Lowenstein. Wertheim, In yesterday e
fighting, ends career which of late had
seemed mysterious and given rise to no
little speculation. According to a de-
spatch from London to the A Associated
Press on March ith, the Prince, who mar
rled Lady Anne Seville, daughter Of the
Earl of Marlborough, had been lost sight
of by his friends, and an advertisement,
inquiring as to his whereabouts had ap.
psared in the London newspapers. This
elected despatch from Manila, saying
that the missing Prince was In the Phil.
ippines. had bean there for many months,
JOS fleet and was a member of the Euro
pean club. The despatch asserted also
that his behavior had given rise to q
suspicion that he was acting as the conf
Dental agent Of the German government.
1t was further alleged that, before Ma
in and out of the Spanish and insurgent
lines, each party apparently regarding
him as favorable to themselves. For q
few days it was even asserted he had act
cd as voluntary aids de camp on the
staff of Brigadier General Miller.
The London Daily Mail about the same
time said 1t had information that
Prince Ludwig was in Iloilo in January
of this year and, with other papers, 1t
asked the meaning of these mysterious
movements.
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One oregoniah was killed and five were

One Oregonian was killed and five were
wounded.
The Third artillery, acting as infantry,
with two guns of the Utah artillery, and
the Kansas, had sharp fight east Of
Malinta.
The Americans had but slight loss. five
Filipinos were found dead and several
were taken prisoners. Gen. MacArthur's $
division Is advancing upon Polo along
the railroad. As the bridge Is destroyed
and as the river cannot be. forced, the nd
vance is temporarily checked tonight.
In tho fighting west Of Malinta, the Ore
gonians captured Spaniard, but be de.
MED he was taking part In the battle.
The surgeons from the fleet and the
British cruiser Powerful, volunteered
their assistance and were indefatigable
In their services at the front
President Schurman Of the Philip
pine commission and Mr.. Macarthur, his
secretary, were under fire today with
General Wheaton.
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