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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
FOR BRYAN AND ls TO 1.
On This and This Alone OHIO Demo-
erats Are Agreed.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. August 27.-some OF
the workers for candidates arrived here
today for the Democratic state conven-
tion which msets here next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The delegates meet by con-
gressional districts Tuesday afternoon to
select members for the new state central
committee and of other committees in
GLIDING a new one on ''party re-organiza-
tion." These committees meet Tuesday
night SO as 70 report on the assem- bling
OF the convention Wednesday morning.
There win be no contests over the resolu-
tlons which will favor 10 to and the rest
OF the Chicago platform, endorse Bryan.
denounce Mckinley and Imperialism aud
bossism. but there will be contests before
the committee ON credentisls, especially
from Cuyahoga county. The Mclean
men claim the rpsuit OF the contests can
not affect the lead of their favorits. The
Millbourne men have claimed that much
depends on tho COMMITTEES on credentials,
but they are not making any claims to-
day. There Is an unusually large num-
ber of candidates for tho nominations OF
lieutenant-governo and other state offc-
iais. One of the most Important acts OF
the convention will be the adoption OF q
state constitution Of the Democratic
party. Heretofore the party government
has beea by precedents like the unwritten
English fundamental law and not like
the federal and state constitutions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
IF SHAMROCK WINS.
Sir Thomas Upton Making Plans Al
ready.

Queenstown. August e7--A throng Of
friends boarded the Cunard liner Cam
pania from Liverpool for New York on
her arrival here today to welcome and
bid farewell to Sir Thomas Liptor. The
owner of the Americas cup challenger
expressed eLtiie satisfaction with the
arrangements Of the coniInittse Of tho
New York yacht club.
'tIf the Shamrock wins the cup.'' he
said, "Royal Cork will be the first place
on this side where / shall exhibit it,
Sir Thomas intends entertaining a
party on board the steam yacht Erin and
among his guests viii be Baron Russell
of Killowen, Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land and now q member of the Venezuela
boundary arbitration tribunal; Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Conser.
vative member of Parliament for the city
OF York, and Mr. Arnold Morley. former
postmaster general He received great
send of from the deck Of tender as the
Cainpania sailed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THOUSAND HOMELESS.
cyclone Cause. Tsrr,bis Dssolasion In
Leeward rsIan DIS.


st. Kits. W. L. August 1s.-A catas-
trophe well nigh the most awful In the
memory Of the oldest coionIsts, has come
to put the finishing stroke to the already
broken fortunes OF the Leeward islands.
A rotary storm Of unparalleled fury has
visited the shores once more. Nothing
ever approaching it can be recalled since
the great disaster of 1871.
Montserrat, Antigua, Nevis and st.
kits have all suffered cruelty. Ia the
case OF the hrst mentioned OF these four
Islands, no other expression can fttingly
DC USED 70 describe the condition OF things
tnan 10 say tnat the place mas Deem wiped
out.
Inc deaths reported from Nevis mp to
tne present time are only "a, but the same
piuapis desohtion meets tho eye at every
turn. a lew OF the churohes remain.
OUT THESE have neen injured SO badly that
the cost Of repairing them will be very
considerable. Faetorfes have been rased
IN every direction. and the growing crops
80 seriously injured that 1t Is impossi-
Die to conceive that anything can be
saved for the next harvest.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
ALMOST A FIGHT.
Close Call For Collision Between RUS
sian and English Soldiers.

Shanghai, August s7.-As the outcome
of dispute regarding the possession of
some islands at Hankow. on the Yang
Use Kiang, about 700 miles from the sea.
which were purchased In 1868 by the con-
earn of Jardine, Mstheson Co., but were
subsequently included in the new conces-
sions to Russia, the owners, under the
advice and protection OF Mr.. Hurst, the
British consul, sent workmen to fence In
the tract.
After the work had been begun, a doz-
en- cossacks from the Russian consulate,
appeared on the scene and foIcibly elected
the workmen.
The captain OF the British second class
gunboat Woodlark. specially designed for
river service. after consulting with Mt.
Hurst, landed party of blue jackets and
moved the Woodlark into iiring distance
to the Russian consulate. For time a
fight seemed imminent but nothing
further occurred
The blue-jackets are now guarding the
property.
The British third-class gunboat Esk
has been despatched to Hankow for this
port. Great Britain is evidently deter.
mined to uphold British rights.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
OLD HOME WEEK.
How New Hampshire Opened Her
Unique Celebration.

Concord, N. H., August 27.-In the
well remembered church on the hill, tho
chapel in the pinee. or the more modern
temples on the busy city streets, were hell
today throughout the state. appropriate
religious services as part of the osscr-
vance of old home week Former pastors
occupied pulpits where in days gone by
thsy had expounded the doctrine, past
members OF the choir sought the singers
seats and joined in the old tunes, while
the members Of the congregation sat In
the old pews and recalled the. Sundays
of their childhood days. Nearly every
church in the state had congregation
composed more or less of seeming strang-
ers. but who, in reality, we're old mem
bers The services were greatly eni Dyed
by all. and in nearly every case. the
weeks observance was ths theme Of the
days sermen. Gov. Rollins attended
church in Mount Vernon.
An earnest attempt has been made in
many parts of the state to place in good
order the old cemeteries. In Webster
quite large sum has besn raised for this
purpose while other towns will folio "
Its example.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
AMERICA CONGRATULATED.
Lord Kitchener Congratulate Thts
Country ON Construction of Asbara
Bridge.

Cairo, August e7.-In the oourse Of his
speech yesterday at the opening OF the
Atbnra bridge, whicn was constructed by
Philadelphia firm after competing with
British firms for the contract, lord
Kitchener Of Khartoum, said:
"The construction Of this magnificent
bridge, think. may fairly be considered
record achievement AS far as the
failure of the efforts to place the con-
struction order In England Is concerned,
think 1t demonstrates that the relations
between labor and capital there are not
sufficient to give confidence to the capita.
list and to induce him to take tho risk Of
establishing up-to-date Workshop that
would lenable Great Britain to maintain
her position as tho first constructing ma
tion In the world
But, as Englishmen failed, am de-
lighted that our cousins across the Atlan-
tic stepped In. This br.d ge Ia due to their
energy, ability and power co turn out
works OF magnitude In less time than
anybody elsewhere. / congratulate the
Americans ON their success in the erection
Of a bridge in the hesrt of Africa. They
have shown real grit far from home, in
the hottest month Of the year and depend.
ing upon the labor of foreicners."
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
PROMINENT SCULPTOR DEAD.

New York, August 27.--G. Turlna, a
prominent sculptor, who has been en-
ployed fer some days on the dewey
triumphal arch, now under course cf
construction in Madison Square garden,
died suddenly at his home today.
Turina has been modelling statue OF
Paul Jones the past week and in order
to complete the status, has been working
very hard. He intended to continue his
iabors today and arose early. Alnost
immediately he staggered across the
room and fell, dying few moments. He
was 60 years of age, and was born In
Verona, Italy. He studied sculpture In
Milan and Rome. In 1866 he was vol
unteer In Garibaldi's army. He came to
New York in 1867. Among his principal
works are bust of Leo Kill, now in
the Vatican at Rome,a statue Of Garibaldi
ia Washington square, this city AN eques.
trian statue of Gen.: Bolivar in Central
park and colossal statue Of Mazzsni,
Casper Rupert, who was also engaged
on the Dewey arch, dropped dead few
days ago while working on a medallion
Of Capt. Lawrence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
Continued to Help Out
Insurgents.
Friendly FilipInos Prove Treach-
er0us.

q Manila, August 2e. via Hong Kong,
August 27.-Recent events have proved
somewhat discouraging to officials who
are trying to accompany war with poll
cy of conoiliation. Two new municipal
governments have collapsed through tie
treachery of mayors. Today the mayor
Of San Pedro Macati. who WIS elected
by the people under the direction OF Prof.
Dean Worcester of the United States ad-
visory commission for the Philippines,
was brought to Manila and lodged IN jail
The United States officers at San Pedro
Macati found that he was using his
Office as recruiting station for the Phil
ippine army. -Four disguised insurrent
officers were. helping him.
The mayor Of Balinn~ was also arrested
and confined In the .same prison. 9he
Americans caught him passing between
the lines OF thu two armies with incrinli-
mating documents which the authorities
secured. Another prominsnt nativeEmay-
or Is under surveillance.
When the result Of the election at
linus, which Gen. Lawton and Prof. wor-
ceSter engineered was announced, the
Americans inquired as to the whereabouts
Of the peoples choice and were informed
that he was in prison on suspicion of be.
ing rcvolutionist. he was released and
installed as mayor.
Such events and conditions tend to gise
color to the assertions of foreign residents
acquainted with the na.ive character
who insist that a great majority of the
natives sympnthize with the insurrection
and elect officials whom they know to
be revolutionists.
Fer two weeks Manila has been policed
at night with unusual vigilance.
Apparently the authorities are expect
ing trouble.
The trend OF affairs tends to make the
policy of ienienoy unpopular among the
Americans. When they abandoned Mo.
rong they burned the whole town.
Col. Smith of the 18th Infantry. who is
in command Mt Angeles, is sceptioal ra-
garding Filipino friendliness. Instead
Of allowing the natives to return TO the
town as heretofore, he has ordered his
troops TO shoot all men trying to pass
the lines and to turn back the women
and children. He recently gave the
amigos in the town an opportunity to
prove their profssssd frienalinsss, put.
ting them to work at digging trenches
and cleaning streets, but this only dis
pleased them.
Inc foremost citizen of Angeles. law
yer, who had welcomed the Americans
with great show Of ccrd.ality, was
found communicating with the insur.
gents The Americans promptly marched
him OF to San Fernando to stand trial.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
RUMORS FLEW FAST.
Paris Was Full of Them
Yesterday.
One Has That Gen. llereier Was To
De Arrested.
Another Had 1t He Had
Fled to Jersey.
Eclair to be Prosecuted for Pub
fishing Part of Dossier.

Rennes, August 27.-The government
has decided to prosecute the Eclair for
the publication of the "Csnaille de d.
document, one of the four documents
secretly communicated to the Drsyf rs
court martial of 1924, which has been
shown no5 to refer to Capt. Dreyfus at
all.
The object of the government is to dis
cover who communicated Ii tn the Eclair.
The assumption is that the communities
tion was made by Col. Du Patty dc Clam,
or possibly by Gen. Gonss.
The publication occurred three years
ago, but under the law, prosecution can
be maintained at any time during the
following five years. This evening 1t 10
rumored tEat the governments has decid-
ed to arrest Zen. Mercier, hut the ruInor
is not confirmed.
Last evening report was in circula-
tion that Gen. Mercier had fed to the ISL
and of Jersey but this story proved to be
without foundation. Early this morn
Ing the gen d'armes were still posted
outside the residence of Gen. St. Ger
main, military commander of this dis
trict. with whom Gen. Meroier has been
staying during the trial. This indicated
that he was still there. and, in reply TO
questions, they declared that they had
not seon him leave the grounds.
This afternoon Gen. Mercier was un-
doubtedly nt home, although he declined
to receive callers. No one who has stud.
led his character and methods believes that
Mercier would Gee at the prospect OF his
arrest. Re has altogether too much dog
gedness in his composition.
Gen. st. Germans house Ia in one Of
the suburbs of Rennes.
The government has issued orders for
the prosecution OF a contributor TO tho
Eclaire and NJ. Hassard, director of the
Patrie.
The former will ibe charged with hav-
ing printed pervision Of the "Canaills
de D." document as "Cet-animal de
Dreyfus deivent trop exigeant," (that
beast of Dreyfus is really becoming too
exacting,)
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Allan and Dominion Lines Get the
Contract,

Halifax, MS, August 27.-Defnite no.
tice has been given that the Canadian
gransatiansic mail contract awarded the
Elder -Dempster line some months ago by
the ottnwa government. will be trans.
ferred lack to the Allan and Dominion
Iinss, at tina clcse of st. t.Lawrencs nayiga-
tion. An effort, SO far unsuccessful, is
being made to get the Canadian Pacific
railway to deliver freighta at st. John,
N. b. In case the railway does this the
boats will call at Halifax both ways for
mails and proceed to st. John. otherwise
they will terminate at Portland. Me.
The Allan and Dominion lines will each
put two new boats on the work.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
Only About 200 Soldiers
On Duty.
Captured Negroes To Be Sent
Away BY Train.

Darien, Ga. August 27.-Thers have
been no hostilities between the blacks
and militia today, though the negroes re.
main armed and the troops are prepared
for eventualities, That the situation Is
better, however, is evidence ny the fact
that Col. Lawton. commanding the first
regiment. has returned to Savannah, S5
men and three officers, whose services
arc no longer nesdsd.
There remain something more than 200
soldiers on duty. These will remain un-
til the sitting of the special term of the
superior court which has been called to
meet on Wednesday to try John DelagaIl
for the murder OF Deputy Sheriff Town.
send.
The special term will also try Henry
Delagail, the negro about whom all the
trouble has arisen. and the 80 black riot
efs who are now confined in the Savan-
nah jail. 1t is probable that special
train and military escort will bring
the rioters from Savannah for trial. A
citizens committee has employed special
counsel to assist the solicitor general in
prosecuting the case against John
Delagall for the murder of Townsend. 1t
is probable that his trial viii be con-
cluded the first day of the court. The
trial of Henry DelagaIl probably will also
be short and result In an acquittal. 1t is
pretty generally conceded that his rsla-
tions with the woman in the case were
with her consent. There has never been
the slightest danger that Henry DelagalI
would be lynohed. He was arrested upon
complaint Of the wcman's father and
placed In sail. hearing that the negroes
intended raiding the Jail for the purpose
Of releasing Delagall. the sheriff conclud-
ed that it would be wise to ramove him
to Savannah for safe keeping. The ne
groes affected to believe 1t was the pur-
pose of the whites to take DelagaIl just
outside of the town and lynch him. hence
they armed themselves and began their
riotous and incendiary conduct to sup
press which the governor called ON the
militia.
There are still several hundred armed
negroes in the swamp. A torrential rain
has fallen today whioh win do much to-
wards dRmpenlng their ardor.
| No radical change In the situation,
however, is looked for before the conven-
ing of the special term of court.
ARMED RES ISTANCE BROKEN UP.
Atlanta, Ga, August s7--Gov. Gambler
kept In close communication with Col.
Lawton and the first Georgia regiment
all day and expressed satisfaction at the
encouraging messages received from the
scene OF the trouble In Mcintosh coun-
| ty. Early In the afternoon, Col. Lawton
wired the governor that the situation
had greatly improved and that the arrest
of Delagall had broken up all armed re.
sistance on the part of the negroes. Col
Lawton asked permission TO withdraw a
portion OF his men and Gov. Gambler
left it in the discretion OF the colonel OF
the First Georgia.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
CUBA PAYS ITS WAY.
More Money Collected Than Hos Been
Expended.

Washington. August 27.-Ihs war de-
partment gave out today for publication
an interesting statement of the financial
condition OF the island of Cuba.
1t shows that under the management
of the United States government the re-
ceipts of tae island from January /, 1879
to June 80, of the current year. exceed
the expenditures by the very handsome
sum of 81, ,4s0,02l. This statement prob
ably viii be n surprise to many persons
who had thought that Cuba under the
military occupation of the United States
was not self-sus.aining.
During the period named, the receipts
from all sources were s., g62, ,010; disburse-
ments, IS, sol, 1888. OF money disbursed
si,7i2,O14 was expended In sanitation !;
$5O5, 1858 In the erection and improvement
of barracks and quarters; s44S, 500 in
the establishment of the rural guard and
administration: s25e GA on public works,
harbors and forts; S2e3,SSi in charities
and hospitals; s24a, LAG for civil govern
ments; s273,2Sl on municipalities;
sss,9i4 in aid of the destitute;
S242,s05 in quarantine matters. Total,
81. 44s.924.
The statement for July shows that the
customs collections on the entire Island
for July alone were 81. 2o1, 5s7; internal
revenue collections. $50. s0l; postal col
lections, SIS, 900; miscellaneous collections,
sos, ,4s5.
Grand total receipts for the month,
1850. .s24; disbursements. 81, OPS, SIT.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
LITTLE FRESH NEWS.
London Commenting ON Seriousness of
Situation in TransvaII.

London, August sS There Is little
flesh news from South Africa; but 1t Is
announced that t1e government of Natal
has refused to allow the transit Of empty
cartridges cases intended for the Trans
yaal.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle declares Tat President
Kruger's concessions are so far reachin q
that IL is doubtful whether the burghers
will ratify them. He thinks 1t more likely
that they will demand Kruger's rssigna-
tion and the appointment of younger
man, probably Schalk W. Burger. nom
official Der of the executive council
of the Transvaal.
Ali the morning papers comment upon
the seriousness Of the situation as revealed
on Saturday at Birmingham, by the
sreaoh Of Joseph Cham bsriain. The
Daily Telegraph calls tte speech ian in.
formal ultimatum."
The Standard says 1t makes the most
critical stage Jet reached. The Daily
News unre.ves: eve cannot but sUppose
that such crave words wers well weighed
before ha nd.
The Times says: "Such delicate sit
uation cannot be protracted. We believe
that within the lest few days the final
arrangements for the general direction
ofIthe expedition which viii be necessary
in the event Of rupture, have been
completed at the war department. 1t Is
scarcely necessary to point out the ex-
treme danger of allowing entrance into
South Africa of arms which would ps
likely to fall into the hands of the black
population, exceeding the white four
fold.'
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Pittsburg. Pa, August 27.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley spent Sunday rather
quietly, nothing of spacial note transpir-
Ing to make the day differ materially
from rest day at their Washington
home. The President arose at o'clock
aud spent an hour in the library looking
over his mail. After breakfast, he, with
Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. Pitcain, ,Etook a
stroll through the grounds surrounding
the Pitoain residence and then spent
another hour in the library. At i0.45 the
President WAS driven to Christ NJ. E.
church where he heard an eloquent ser
mon preached by Rcv. Daniel Dorchester.
In the afternoon the President and Mrs.
MCKINLEY accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitcain took drive through Schenliey
Park under the escort OF E NJ. Bigelow,
director Of pubic works, and Max Leslie,
chairman of ths reception committee.
Before the ride had extended over about
two miles, Mrs. Mckinley became ia
tigued and the. party returned home.
In anticipation Of very busy day tomor-
row the President retired at an eariy
hour.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
FUNERAL or EUGENE FITz.

The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Eugene Bitz, the electric light
line man in the employ OF the westbrook
Electric Light and Power company, who
was killed or Friday at Woodfords as a
result of shock of electricity, were held
Sunday afternoon at the Westbrook Bap-
tltt church The services were largely
ATTENDED. among those in attendance being
the members of Valentine hose company
OF whiah the deceased was a member.
The horai tributes were beautiful aud be-
spoke tao esteem in which The deceased
was held by his friends The services
were conducted by Rev. W. b. Whitney,
pastor OF the church. The body IL to bs
taken to West Kennebunk for burial
The pail hearers were representatives Of
the electric light and hose companies, of
which the deceased was valued mem
ber
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
HEN THIEF Killed.

Milford, Conn, August 27.-An un-
known man, who 1t is presumed started
from Springfield, Mass. was shot and
killed early this morning by George
Clark Jr., aged 81, son of ex-Represen-
tatiye CLARK, while trying to escape after
a. raid upon the hennery. Mr. CLARK
Sr., is wealthy farmer whose place has
been Mecca for hen thieves for some
time. There were two thieves in the par
ty. but one jumped from the wagon and
ilsd through the fields. The thief did not
halt when commanded aud Clark fired
four shots, one lodging in the mans
head. killing him instantly.
Coroner Mix was summoned and pend
ing his enquiry Clark Is In the custody
Of officers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, Aug 27, taken at
s p. m, meridian time. the obser
walton for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
wind, state OF weather:
Boston, 90 degrees. NE. clear; New York,
10 degrees. w, clear; Philadelphia. 0s de-
grees, w, cldy; Washington, 12 degrees.
W. rain; Albany, "A degrees. SIC.
cldy; buffalo, 6s degrees, NE, cldy;
Detroit. rs degrees Sc. clear, Chicago,
70 degrees. NE, clear; St Paul. sc degrees,
Sc, clear; Huron, Oak IS degrees. SE,
clear: Bismarck, 81 degrees, SIC, clear
jacksonville, 70 degrees, W, clondy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
HOW aUERIN GETS FOOD.

Paris. August s7-The Anti-Semites
assert that they are conveying food sup
plies BY an underground passage to NJ.
Jules Guerin. the anti-Semite agitAtor
and his beleagured con panions.
Today man was arrested for attack
ing the Republican guards stationed in
that thorougbfare. The troops on the
oordons have been increased. but other
wise there has been no change in the sit
uation since yesterday
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
BoorH TUCKER SPOKE.

Old Orchard, August ~. Commander
Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army
spoke three time today to large audieaces.
Hs devoted himself to the social work. Of
the army for the poor, and asked for aid
to enable the army to extend the work.
He spoke of good results already attained
and said that the central idea is TO help
the poor TO help themselves. Col. W. ].
Cozens of Boston, presided at the meet.
inga
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
LoCAL wEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Aug. 81, 1899. Tho local
weather bureau records the following;
sa. m.-Barometer. 30 234: thermome-
ter 62; dew point. co: Rel. humidity
"a; direction of wind, N; wind veloc-
ity, 5. state of weather. cloudy.
p. m.- Barometer. 30. 21S; thermome-
ter. 60; dew point b4; rel. humidity, 81;
direction OF wind. calm; wind yelocity,2 Q
state of weather, clear.
Max. temp, CO; min. temp, "a; ;>mean
temp, 60; max. wind velocity II, s.;
ureclpitation- hours, %.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THE WEATHER.

Boston. August 27.-Forscass fer Mon
day: Fair weather continued cool; north
wsst winds.
Washington, August 27.-Monday:
Threatening with probably showers on
the coast; partly cloudy Tuesday; fresh
to brisk northeast to east winds.