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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
War Has Not
Retarded
Prosperity.

plying, the energy of our people quick
ened, and at the end of our glorious land
and naval triumphs we find our country in
a condition of almost unparalleled activ-
ity and prosperity.
Our domestic situation is fortunate in
deed, considering the new questions which
we must meet and solve. That they will
be settled on the lines of right. and duty
1 cannot doubt, and that the business
men of Boston and the whole country will
be active and helpful in the rightful So
luton L confidently believe.
After short reception the Presiden-
tial party was taken on a tour through
the subway and thence to the Algon-
quin Club, where a breakfast was ten
dered to the gentlemen by the mem
bers of the Commercial Club.
At 4:50 the party was taken to the
South Terminal station and they left
for Washington on their special train
at $40. Secretary Long did not return
with the party, preferring to go to his
home at Higham, with Mrs. Long. and
start for Washington in the morning.
Hon. Ferdinand Peck. Commissioner
of the United States to the Paris Ex-
position, with his wife, accompanied
the President as far as New York.
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Kings brigade last night, but did no
harm.
Prices of provisions here have been
trebled. Meat is selling at 81 pound
and eggs at 10 cents each. No native
foods are obtainable. No food stuffs are
entering the city from beyond the Am
erican lines, but there is no danger of
famine, as quantities of provisions are
being imported from Hongkong. Singa-
pore and Australia
The Chamber of Commerce of foreign
merchants held a meeting to discuss
their position in view of the stoppage
of business with the province of Luzon
and adjacent islands and the loss OF
foreign property at Iloilo. They re-
fused to admit any one or to divulge
the result 1t is understood that Cen
eral Otis and the foreign Consuls VIII
be approached.
There is a continual slipping by ma
tives through the American lines.
The health of the troops is good. but
the weather IS hot and trying. Sew
eraI Europeans, mostly British, remain
outside the American lines at the north.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
AMERICANS REPULSE
INSUFFICIENT ATTACKS
Natives Dressed in Citizens Clothes Fire on
Nebraska Troops and Are Promptly
Put to Flight

** X y M ~ \ X X X y
-
WASHINGTON. Department received
The
17Adjutan General Washington: First Cali
bth Private Harry
Nelson Company
w. A H. thigh slight
and 18th Private
shoulder slight;
armpi slight; Joseph
Battery slightly, accidental
in February
Eighteenth Infantry Leg
80
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
10 PAY SPAIN
TWENTY MILLIONS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-two bills
were introduced to-day to pay Spain
the 100000 provided for in the Paris
treaty. One by Representative Cannon
is in tine terms of the provisions of the
paragraph which was eliminated from
the suntry civil appropriation bill. The
other was introduced by Representative
Gillett OF Massachusetts, and. in addi-
ton to the appropriation, contains a
section Substantially in the language Of
the McErery resolution. The third
section is the same as the Bacon reso-
luton. Offered as a substitute to the
McEnery resolution. which was de-
feated by q tie vote in the Senate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18

What illustrious men have thus borne the
commission of the legislative body of the
%@--------- commonwealth of
O O M a S a chusetts,
II Where Gent Adams and Pick
II ering and Web
M ster, Choate and
Nhoh nave E V r EFT, Win
lnrop, s u m ner,
Gathered. Wilson, and
= 9 long list besides,
illustrious in the
annals of your State and nation, and
honored everywhere for their distin-
gushed services to our common country.
1t was in the MASSACHUSETTS, House Of
Representatives that John A. Andrew
made the speech for human liberty which
touched the hearts of Us fellow citizens
and made him your great war G Cove .pc
Speakers chair of this Legislative body
was occupied by your former Governor
and Representative N N Congress the the abe
Long, whose great department has added
luster to the American navy and glory
on on thu this hstoric ground. 1t revfves mem
cries sacred in American life. 1t recalls
the struggles of the founders of Massa-
Their unselfsh sacrifices, their dauntless
courage are the inspiration of all lovers
of freedom everywhere; their lives and
character reach into every American
home and have stimulated the best aspira-
tons of American manhood.
In the beginning of our national exist
and fountain of liberty. 1t is the home
of liberty now, and l am sure that what
those great men of the past secured for
US they would have us transmit not only
to our descendants, but carry to OPP
pressed peoples whose interests and well
fare by the fortunes of war are COM
mitted to US
we may regard the situation before US
as a burden or as an opportunity, but
whether the one or the other, it is here,
and conscience and civilization require us
to meet it bravely. Desertion of duty is
not an American habit. 1t was not the
custom of the fathers and will not be the
practice of their sons.
The applause that followed the re-
marks of the President continued for
some minutes. The members of the
Joint convention were then introduced
to the President, standing in front Of
the Speakers desk.
After the members had resumed their
seats, there were loud cries for Secre-
tary Long, who gave a brief and hum
orous talk, and introduced Secretary
Gage to the convention.
Secretary Gage closed the speech
making.
The party then proceeded to the AL
gonuuin clubhouse where the CONNER
cial Club was assembled.
President Mckinley spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Commercial Club: 1
am glad to meet the members of the Com
@ 6, the business men
ImDroyement in of Boston here as
| Sembled. / re-
p,,. joiee with them
DuSiiSoS upon the better
condition of trade
CONDITIONS. now prevailing
@ @ throughout the
country. The last
twelve months have marked great
changes and brought business improve
ment to industrial America. The man of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
CLEVER BURGLAR Caught.

SUISUN, Feb. III. B. Wilcox. who
of burglary, is wanted for similar offenses
in San Jose and Santa Cruz. The author
tiles believe they have made an impor-
tant arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
NAVAL PERSONNEL
BILL IS PASSED
SeDdte Approves the Measure for
Which the Navy Department
Has LoDg ConteDded.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE
Navy Department has been conendng
hours but passed practically in the
y
bills
+ reading =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
Change e Cell for walters

SUISUN, FetA 17.-Jesse Walters. held
for the killing 4 Alfred Cook at Napa,
occupies a cell a the County Jail here.
He was broughssover from Napa this
afternoon by Shelf Dunlap and Consta-
BILE Alien. His ell has been made as
comfortable as circumstances will per-
NIT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18
MCK|NI Ely MAKES
RINGING SPEECHES
President Talks to Grand Army Veterans,
Commercial Men and Massachusetts,
Legislators at Boston,

through the century you have chosen
your fellow citizens to represent you in
the councils of the nation through that
great body, the Senate of the United
States. You have chosen well and lead
ers you have never lacked.
What illustriouS men have thus borne the
Commission of the legislative body of the
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affairs feels better because his affairs are
in better state. He is more comforta-
BILE than he has been for many years. He
has taken on new courage and confidence.
He is satisfied with the revenue and hnan-
cial policies of his country. He can now
make accurate calculations on the fu-
ture.
The past year has recorded a volume Of
business, domestic and foreign, unparal-
United States. Our enormous export trade
had made American balances satisfac-
tory, and almost for the first time. the
money of the country has been so album
dant and the wealth of the country so
great that our capitalists have sought
foreign og Investments: We are fast going
hope nothing will check it. We have quit
discussing the tariff and have turned our
aattentlon to getting trade wherever 1t can
be found. 1t will be a long time before
any change can be had or any change de-
sired In the present discal policy except
to strengthen it. The differences on this
question which have existed have disap-
peared. We have turned from academic
theories to trade conditions and are seek
ing our share of the worlds market
Not only is our business good, but our
money is good. THERE'S no longer fear of
debased currency; it has been happily dis
PEELED. The highest and best standard
recognized by the leading commercial ma
TONS mas been maintained, and it has been
done without resort to loans The cause
or sound money has advanced in the last
Two years. Honest finance has made posi-
tive gains. do not think we quite appre-
gate yet the full measure of it's success.
Both branches of Congress on the fourth
of March next will have an unquestioned
majority opposed to any decentralization
of our currency and committed to up
hold the worlds standard. Certainly for
two years every branch of the national
Government will be united for good cur
rency and the involubility of our national
obligations and credit The investments
and other enterprises of the people can
therefore not be unsettled by sudden
changes.
We have been engaged in war. Two
hundred and seventy thousand of our
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18

IHUUSdIIU OF our
C i t / z e n S have
been in the field.
Our sailors have
been af1oat in
two hemispheres,
And yet the bust
ness of the coun-
try has steadily
been growing. our
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18

commonwealth of
M a s S a chusetts,
Adams and Pick
ering and w eb-
ster, Choate and
e V e r EFT, Win
tnrop, 8 u m ner,
Wilson. and a
long list besides,
illustrious in the
and nation and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-18

twelve months have marked great
changes and brought business improve
ment to industrial America. The man of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
BIDDEFoRD BOY DROWNED.

Biddeford, August 22.--James A. Hoop
er, who lives on the Goodwin's Mills
road, received telegram Monday an
nouncing the death by drowning of his
son. Howard Hooper. at Cape Nome,
Alaska.
The despatch was forwarded by boat
from Cape Nome to Seattle and the aoci-'
dent is supposed to have occurred about
three weeks ago.
Howard Hooper was thirty years of age.
He went to Alaska With a gold seeking
party year ago last March. Henry Tay-
lor Of North Kennebunkport. SON Of
GEORGE Rhodes and three sons of the late
Cyrus K. Smith of Lyman accompanied
him. Charles Emerson of Goodwin's
Mills, who was also one Of the party, re-
turned some time ago. The others ara
now at Cape Nome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
COLUMBIA'S CANVAS.
She vvin Carry More Than Any Previ-
Gus Defender.

Bristol, Il. l., August 22.-When the
cup defender Columbia meets the English
challenger Shamrock In the first OF the
international cup races of Sandy Hook,
next October, the American yacht will be
more heavily spared and will carry more
canvas than she has on any of the races
this season. Managing-oWnsr O. Oliver
Iselin has just plaosd an order with a
Lawrence. Mass. duck Misunderstanding
company for z. COZ yards of special duck,
which Is to be cut up and used for the
lower sails of the Columbia. The canvas
is to be of special quality, made In such
a manner as to prevent much stretching,
and viii weigh about 21 ounces to a yard.
This will give total weight for the
lower sails, IL the new cloth is used for
jib and staysail besides the mainsail, of
about 26U0 pounds.
The canvas for the sails used previous
ly also was made at Lawrence, but the
order was for only 1900 yards, whieh
figures indicate that the owners are con-
templating an increase In sail of about
400 yards, or about 2i00 square feet, a
yard of canvas containing IA square
feet
1t is believed here that the Columbia
cah carry this great increase Of sail with.
ont any difficulty and that her speed will
increase proportionately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
HUNGER WILL INCREASE.

Washington. August 22.-A cable dis
patch has been received -atsthe war depart-
ment from Gen. Davis giving additional
"details OF the conditions in Porto Rico.
Gen. Davis says;
Cargo Of MACPHERSON has been for
wsrded to distributing centres and part
was issued yesterday evening. In n few
limited arens the coffee Ia half safe, re-
manning areas the crop Ia almost totally
ruined and the trees so injured that next
years crop viii not extend so per cent
average. Bananas furnished one-half
the food and sweet potatoes, beans, rice,
corn and yams. supplied the other half.
All the bananas, beans, rice and corn
are destroyed and half the potatoes I
now estimate over 1000 dead and 90, 000
hungry. one-fifth OF this number being
homeless. Hunger Will increase rather
than diminish for many weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
ROOT SEES PRESIDENT.
They Were cIoseted Together Two
Hours Yesterday.

Plettsburg, N. Y. August 22.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied
by Secretary Cortelyou drove over to
Plattsburg barracks, this morning. They
did not stop there. but drove slowly
to watch the soldiers Of the Goth regiment
who were drilling on the parade ground.
Secretary Root arrived from Washing
ton on the noon train and soon after
lunch Joined the President and Attorney
General Griggs. They were closeted for
nsarly two hours. during which time
they had general talk on all pending
matters. Secretary Root when seon af-
ter the conference, said:
There Is nothing startling to give out
as a result of our conference. We had q
general talk on a number OF different
subjects, but there 10 really nothing OF
special interest to give out at this time.
Attorney General Griggs declined to
talk On the subject of the con ference
Major N. b. Mott OF Gen. Alerrittis s
staff, said tonight that there was no prub-
ability that Gen. Merritt would be sent
to Manila. Gen. Merritt had q short talk
tonight with Secretary Root. Tomorrow
Gen. Merritt Will proceed to Burlington,
VT, to make an official inspection Of
Fovt Ethan Allen. From there he will go
20 Boston for tine purpose of inspecting
the harbor defenoes. From Boston, he
goes to Portland. Me-, TO inspect the
forts and harbor defeDces.
Secretary Root returned to Washington
today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
ELEVENTH MAINE REUNION.

WaterviIls. August 22.-Arrivals of the
Union Veterans of the 18th Maine regi-
ment, which will hold its annual reunion
in Waterville tomorrow and Thursday of
this week, commenced this afternoon and
is predicted that 800 members will be
present.
Headquarters are taken at the Elmwood
hotel, while the business meetings will
be held at the q. A. Il. hall Arrange
ments are made for reception at which
the visitors will be welcomed to the city
by Mayor W. q. Philbrook. Addresses
will also be made by President Butler of
Colby, DR.. J. ID. Knox. DIR. G. d. B.
Pepper, Hon. @. F.Johnson and Comrade
George Phillips. Business sessions will
be held morning and afternoon. the
evening being driven over to social enter
tainment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
COR TIP FROM MORNARp.
why Dreyfns Changed His Atituas
Before Court.

Paris August THE change in the
attitude Of Captain Dreyfus Is attributed
10 the advice Of Maitre Mornard. now as
ISOLATED with Maitres Labori and Do
mango In the conduct Of the defense who
told him he must speak In his own behalf
as his sullsn silence would send him back
to DEVILS island. Dreyfus now fights for
himself az energetlcally as his counsel.
The confusion into which the ranks of
the military witnesses were thrown by
anything approaching lively GROSS ex-
animation is due to the fscts chat thsir
casFs are all prepared for them and in
some instances even writteni out by
Maitre Ployer who pulls tbs string from
Paris in the interests Of the military
party. Hence. the dismsy spread by the
re-appearance OF NJ. Labor. The SPY,
Lajoux. SO prominent In today's evidences
was one of the least reputable connected
with the intelligence bureau. He was
paid to leave Franco and is still paid 200
francs month He knows oil about
Cuers,. who betrayed Germapy's secrets
to France, and among others, that deco
rated colonel Of the general staff supplied
Germany with Important mobilization
plans and other secrets. This was two
years after Dreyfns was condemned, and
the traitorous colonel was Henry. When
Picqunrt wAs Investigating this affair,
Henry had himself sent to Balse to take
the statements ofsCuers and to browbeat
him into supnressing the truth.
Hush money is still being paid. On one
occasion Lnjoux was thrust into lunatic
asylum to prevent awkward disclosures.
Considerable impression was made by
the reading OF the notes made by the su-
periors OF Dreyfus showing that, through
out his career he displayed industry and
good conduct Cntil the moment he
entered the general staff, when the
records suddenly changed from industry
TO laziness and from discretion TO haugh-
tiness while he was thereafter credited
with developing taste for prying into
state secrets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, Aug. %. 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. IS degrees. SE. p cldy; New York
so degrees, W, clear; Philadelphia. 81 de-
grees, NV, clear; Washington, rs degrees,
NV. clear; Albany. 70 degrees. NV.
rain; Buffalo, 6s degrees, N. cloudy;
Dstroit, 20 degrees NE. clear; Chicago
~ degrees, Ne clear; st. Paul. "a degrees,
Sc. cldy; Huron. Oak, 60 degrees. NV,
clear; Bismarck, "a degrees. W. clear;
Jaoksonville, s0degress, sE, oldY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Aug. %, 1899. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa m.-Barometer. 29.927; thermome-
ter. 50; dew point. 6l; Rel humidity
s6; direction of wind, Sc; wind veloc-
ity, z. state Of weather. cldy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 29.9o7; thermome-
ter. 60; dew point 60; rel. humidity, 100; I;
direction of wind, NE; wind velocity. s;
state of weather. 1t rain
Max. temp, 65; min. temp, co; mean
temp, 50; max. wind velocity IA, Sc;
preojpitation-24 hours, .0l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday Maine and
Massachusetts generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday. Probably fair preceded
Wednesday by showers on coast;
moderate temperatures; fresh winds,
mostly Northerly.
Boston, Aug. 22.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity ty:-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light to fresh Northwest and
North winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
SPEAKER REED RESIGNS.
Rssignation Placed I'm Hands of Cover
nor and Accepted.

Augusta, Aug. 22.-Speaker Reed, on
Tuesday. forwarded his resignation as
member of Congress to Governor Powers
Ia the following language:
| hereby resign the position Of member
Of Congress of the first district of Maine,
to take effect this date. September 4th.
Very Truly Yours,
T. B. Reed.
Tho resignation later was accepted by
the Governor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
NEGRO THIEVES KILLED.

Springfield. Ohio, August s2.-William
Wetzel and Samuel Isley. colored, were
surrounded and killed today near urbana
BY officers who were trying to arrest
them.
bana and officers started in pursuit oyer
taking them four miles out Of the city.
The thieves opened Ere and tue officers
returned 1t filling them with bullets kill
ing them while they were In their buggy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
A CHECK FOR A MILLION.

Halifax. N. s.. August 22. The acqui-
sition of oae-half the Belle Isle, N l..
iron fields was completed today at sgd
ney, the solicitors of the steel company
handing the late owners a check for one
million dollars. A contract for 400 coke
ovens has been let to the u nited Gas and
Cooke company Of Philadelphia for one
million dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
NOT INTENTIONAL poAoHERs.

Washington, August %. Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip today instructed the
collector of customs at Port Townsend
not to institute proceedings against the
seven Canadian fishing vessels eeizsd last
month near Port Roberts for fishing, as
alleged in American waters. The in. !.
struotions were based on an Investigation
by the United States district attorney
who reported that he was satisfied the
fishermen were not intentional poachers
in American waters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
EAT BAD BEEF.

Bangor, August %. AS result OF eat-
ington street, his wife. three children.
and Mr.. Whites sister. are seriously ill;
the physicians say that all the sufferers
Will recover, although Mrs. Whites con !.
diiton was considered critical at one time
on Monday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
WILL sink BIG SHAFT.

Halifax, N. s., August 22.-While H.
NJ. Whitney Is in Cape Breton. he will
start the sinking of the greatest mining
square, Of a daily capacity of 4OoO tons
Of GOAL and command ATTY million tons
Of black diamonds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
GENEssEE WON.

Toronto. Ont, August 22.-In the first
race OF the series which Is to determipe
the possession of the Canada's cup race
on Lake Ontario today, Genessee finished
one minute and % seconds ahead Of
Beaver, over the 81 miles. triangle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
VETERANS AT THE wEIRs.

The Weirs. N. H.. August 2s.-Tke asd
annual reunion Of the New Hampshire
Veterans association opened today at
Camp John g. Jennsss, with tho largest
attendance of veterans that has been
known on the opening day for ten years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
FAvA 10 sAIL.

Washington, August 80. Count Vinoi,
the Italian charge d'affaires. called today
on Acting Secretary of State Adee ANA
informed him that Baron FRVa, the Italian
ambassador, would sail on the 25th inst
for this country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-23
5IMINEZ IN MANZANILLO

Havana, August % --General Jininez
arrived at Manzanills this morning. His
wife viii resias temporarily In Santiago.
While General Jiminez end his son will
20 go to san DOMINGO on yacht TINT is
coal.