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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
RAIN GREAT HELP.
CABIN Ras Been suffering From a
Dronth Toe.

Havana, July 10 The WEATHER report
Of the past week shows that rain which
was general rhroughout tina eastern parts
OF the island. proved Of incalcuable bene-
fit, particularly In Plnar del Rio, where
the drought was unusually severe. From
Santa Clara eastward there has been no
rain and the crops are retarded. Sugar.
cane, particularly. has suffered from lack
Of moisture. The prospects are that there
viii be m unusually largo acreage Of
sugircane In ths winter crop. 1he long
projected move of the governments head
quarters from yedade to the palace in
this city has commenced and by the end
Of the week the changs will be effected.
Governor General Brooke and the piem-
hers OF his family reached the palace this
evening --tbe resi- 3ence OF the former g,v-
ernor g,neral OF Spain. made famous in
the history Of Cuba by the tenancy OF
Weyier, Campos, Blaneo and hoet Of
others.
General Alejandro Rodriguez, chief
Of stlH to General Gomez, called in ths
lattsr's l,ehalf, upon the governor gsner-
a. today and said that the supplementary
lists would be finished on Saturday next
He asked General Brooke to name date
for bsginnirg rayment.
Owing 10 the confusion OF moving
headquarters the governor general was
unable to reach an immediate decision
but promised to give an answer as soon as
possible, which will probably be on Mon
day next.
The state department has provided BIZ
cycles for all employees living at dis
tance. with Wow Of insuring early
morning arrivals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Stroudsbarg, Pa, July ls--An cleo
trical storm doing much damage to corps,
passed over the eastern section of this
country last evening Lightning struck
in several places, killing boy named
Paul Piace, and injuring several other
psrssns Ia tisld at the time of the
storm were Benjamin Place. his SON
Paul, u years oil and Clayton piaoe.
They had wagon drawn by two horses
As they neared big walnut tree there
was terrific clap Of thunder. Paul was
Instantly killed together with the two
horses and pig. Eenjamin Place was
struck and knocked Oh the wagon and
the boy, Clayton, was also rendered un-
conscious.
Two bolts struck the house of George
BrutDan. Mrs. Brutwau was within a
few feet and was stunned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
WILL PROB ABLY DIE.
Martin HERON of Fan River Heats His
wire win Flat Iron.

Fall River, Mass, July 13.-whiie in
a drunken frenzy. Martin H~rron. a5
years old. 80 severely beat his wife about
the head and face with fiatiron tonight
that 1t Is feared she will de. Heron had
been acting In peculiar manner all day,
but the neighbors thought little Of it un-
til about 1o90 tonight when they were
aroused by terrific scream from the
Heron house and number rushing in
held the man until the police arrived.
Ihe house was in disorder. while on the
floor lay the victim of the mans fury.
bleeding from her wounds. with the bed
soaked and the walls spattered with her
blood. There were four children in ths
house at the time and the eldest a boy OF
seven, said, 81 saw papa strike mama
with datIron."
Heiron has been arrested before and
left jail only two weeks ago after serving
term for wife beating. At the police
station tonight he admitted that he tried
to kin his wife with fiatiron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

Madrid, July 1s--Senor Silvela. the
premier. had a prolonged conference this
evening With thu leaders of The oppo-
sition who desire the consideration of
the budget proposals. postponed to octo-
Der. Seaor viilaverde the minister Of
finance, had similar conference At y
late hour cabinet coun,il was called to
consifer the situation and IL is still in
progress when this despatch Is sent.
Therefore rersistent.rsrort Of cabinet
crisis the minister of finance refusing TO
yield to the demands Of the opposition.
group.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
PurpOrts to Come From Sailor Of
Lost Steamer.
Name Signed Was Will
liam Brattin.
Agent Williams Says He Knew OF
No Such Man.


Boston, July ia bottle was picked
up on Singing Beach. Manchester. yester-
day. containing card which, If the
writer Is TO be believed. was thrown over
board from the steamer Portland before
she went down in the memorable Novem-
her gale.
The card had on one side Of IL the nana
William Brattin, printed In old English
scrip. and IL was apparently the work
Of an amateur printer. Under the rame
was written in lead pencil "Sailor on S.
5. Portland -
On the reverse side was this msssags
"Ship is sinking. All viii be drowned.
Good bye.
The card was brought to this city to-
day, but Agent Williams of the line said
that he know of no such iuan on tho boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
TO APpRAlsE TERESA.
The Question ofPrlzs Money For The
Fleet Involved.

Washington, July 1s.-The navy de-
partment has ordored-an appraisal OF the
captured Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa
and cf all the war material recovered
from the other ships engaged in the bat
tie OF Santiago bay. This step is due to a
question raised as to the right OF prize
money growing out OF the capture OF this
ship The Teresa was the one cruiser
raised, and although she went sdrIft
while on her way to this country and is
an abandoned hulk on Cat island. 1t is
claimed In some quarters that the raising
was sufficient to warrant the payment
of prize money The appraisal Of the ship
will be based on her value at the time
she was rnised. The property to be ap-
praised includes the cannon and equip.
ment recovered from the other Spanish
ships.
The board which appraised the Spanish
ship keinn Mercedes has reported her
value at s7s, Gro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
Calls on Secretary Hay at State De-
partment.
Gives His Side of Trouble
at Samoa.
Says Commissions Work May
be Prolonged.

Washington. July 1a.--HeEr Rose, the
German council general at Samoa. during
thu recent exciting events there, srrived
in Washington unes pected to-day. and re.
ported to the German embassy. Ambas-
sador Holleben was about to start for
New York to meet Mr.. Mumm, the offic-
iai who has come on from Berlin to act
as charge d'affaires this summer, but be-
fore his departure he accompanied Herr
Rose to the State Department and pre-
sented him 10 Secretary Hay and Assis-
tant Secretary Hill. This gave an oppcr-
tnnily for rather extended conference
on Samoan affairs in the course OF which
Herr Rose defended his course during the.
troublous days of last spring and ex-
plained his view of the many incidents
In which he and Admiral kautz and the
various other officials at Samoa were con.
cerned.
The period of Herr Roses service COW
cred also the contention over Chief JUS
tice Chambers decision as to the right
OF Aalietoa to occupy the throne of Sa-
moa, and the clash with the natives fol-
lowing the questions raised as to this de-
cision. Herr Rose presented his version
Of these incidents quite fully. He win
remain here for GeEeral days tefore going
to Berlin. His visit to Washington is
said TO have no special significance furth-
er than to meet the officials OF the Ger
man embassy and the State Department.
Herr Rose brought word that tha work nf
ths commission migat b. prolonged be-
yond the iata Inst. when thuy had hoped
to sail on the Badger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
The Moiineux Case was Considered
Yesterday.


New York, July l8. Positive confirma-
ton was given ton git by Lawyers Weeks
and Battle TO tie rumor that the case Of
Roland B. MolIneux, charged with the
murder OF Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, had
been presented today to the grand jury of
New York county despite the fact that
District Attorney Gardner and his assist
ant, Osborne, who havs chargs of the
case. declared that il would not be for
mally submitted before tomorrow. 1t is
understood that the grand jury dsoided d
not to walt to suit thu convenience OF the
district attorneys 8 oiIice and summoned
tho witnesses on disputed hard writing
eng gsd both on the side OF the prosecu.
tion and defense. Experts David N
fSarvalhoe for the defense and William j.
K:ngile for tae p-osscation wsr, sum
incned before the jury.
The letters sIgied III G. Burnett
sent frogi the private letter box in West
4ad street. letters sig ned III. . Ccrnish''
sent from the private box at 1910 Broad
way and those exhibits bearing tho
alleged signature Of Holland b. Molinenx
sent rom Molinenx's office in Newark,
N. j., were submitted tn the experts on
chircgraphy. Ihe pro,seilrgi were
secret ani win be continued tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
HAIL IN NEW HAMpsHIRR.

Lirtleton. N. H., July ls.-ThiB section
was visited yesterday afternoon and even
ing by two of this most severe thunder
storms Witnessed hers in years. Both
were aceompanlsd By unusually hsavy
olaps of thunder and vivid lightning and
in addition by big hail stones during the
iirst storm. The roads we're badly
washed and considerable damage is re-
ported around this town and its suburbs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
pAPTIsr Y. P. o.

Richmond. Va, July l3.-The Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America met
here tudsy in It's ninth annual consen-
lion. About 400 persons attended the
opening session. Addresses Of welcome
were made by Chairman Ellison pf the
local executive committee and by repre-
sentatives Of the city and state unions
and the Bap'ists Of Virginia. Rev. 4.
y. Anderson Ct Rochester N. Y. respond
ed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
NoRraERN pAcIFIo,s BIC MrN.

St. Paul. Minn. July 13.--The North.
ern PA lilo won over one million acres
of land toea7 in the suit of the govern
inentto declare void part of the land
grant of that road which was based ON
the question whether tho terminus of
that road was at Duluth or at Ashland.
The decision Of the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals was handed down this
afternoon and is in favor of the colnpany,s IS
contention that Ashland Is the terminus.
Admiral Da ssy arrived at Port Said
last evening TN board the United States
cruiser olympia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, JurY IS, taken at
p. m, meridian time. the obser-
vation for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
wind, state of weather:
Boston, i2 degrees, N, cIea: New
York, "A degrees, NV, cldy ;Philadelphia,
70 degFees, SW. cldy; Washington,
~ degrees, SW, cldy; Albany, ~ degrees,
", cldy; BntIaio, b3 degr9es. w, cldy:
Detroit, 81 degrees, SE, cl0ady; Chicago,
6A degrees, w, p cloudy st. Paul,
50 degrees SE, rain; Huron,
Oak. So degrees, NE. p cldy; Bismarck,
5S degrees W, cloudy; JacksonylIle, rs
degrees. w, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
BANGOR poEsN'r GET HER RATE.

Bangor, July ls.-Bangor Is destined
to lose almost tefore the ink is dry On
the announcement of its possession, the
through rnte on grain and -four,
which, as told before. was offered here
the night before. Tuesday, July II.
On Thursday norniug lsttsrs sent out
from the Maine Centrals freight office
in Bangor the night before were rsceiyed
by Bangor shippers, saying that there
had tesn mistake and that the rate
would = DO offered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
OFFICERS OF N. e. A.

Los Angeles. Cal. July is.--O. 4. Cor
son Of Columbus, Ohio, WINS today elect.
ed president Of the National Educational
association by unanimous vote. The
vice-presidents Will include Gso ge H.
Conley OF Massachusetts. O. q. Pears of
Omaha was elected treasurer. After the
preliminary exercises addresses and pa
rers were read by Rev. George Montgom-
cry, Catholic bishon of this diooease; !;
Prof. W. A. Tucker of thu University Of
Nebraska; Prof :. L. Skldmore of the
Normal sohcol of Philadelphia, Frof.
Il. H.-Wetster. superintendent OF schools
san Francisco; Presisent II. y. Fulton
Of ths University Of Mississippi; Mr4. j
J. Hernans of Kansas City and Prof.
f. J. barnard of Seattle.
1T the ev,ning ssssion, DR.. It. Louis
Sedan, superintendent of schools OF Sc.
Louis, addressed the convention IA the
subject Progress Ia Public Education. =
Dr. ii Murray Butler Of Columbia Uni
versity, followed with interesting report
on the Outlook in Icdnnatlon, aud the
session was closed with an address by M.
X. Glenn, ssatc superintendent OF pub
lie instruction cf Georgia.
AT the meeting Of the directors this al
ternoon to decide on the place for holding
the convention In 1900, Charleston re.
ceiTed 30 votes and Boston 13
Montreal, Circinnati and several cities
received en'y a few scattering votes.
Charleston will be recommended to the
executive committee, but decision viii
not he finally arrived at until some time
in the fall Of ths year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
MOULD BE LIEUTENANp.

Charles X. Osgoad Of Biddsford Is q
candidate for g lleutenancy in one Of the
new volunteer regiments, which viii
be organized ana sent to tbs Philippines.
Mr. ofgood Is said TO have some strong
backing from York county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
LOCAL WEA rHER REPoRr.

Portland. July IS, 1899. The local
weather bureau records the following:
a. m.--Barometer. so $40: thermoms-
ter. 81. s.; dew point. So: Rel humidity,
66; direction OF wind, "; wind veloc-
ity, g. state OF weather. clear
8p barometer. 90 III; thermom-
ter, 7.0s dew point. 53; rel. humidity, 55;
direction Of wind, II; velocity OF wind.
=; state OF weather. clear.
Max. temp. II; min. temp, 60; mean
temp e8; max. wind yeloeity 13W pre-
cipitation-4 hours, %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
100 TAME.

berlin, N. H., July Is. .--Andy Daley OF
Bath, Ne, and Lavigne Of Boston,
fought tame sb-round draw in the
Opera house under the auspices OF the
Berlin Athletic association tonight. La
yigne did all the leading and Che betting
looked to a knockout In his favor Daley
had staying power and the orowd WAS
a little disgustea sullivan Of Portland
waa ref ree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
a GUN Captain KILLED.

New Bedford. Mass, Jnly is.--Ernost
Rupert Sherman OF Springfield, w..
gun captain the monitor Amphitrite,
was Instantly killed today by having his
head crushed as the hreseh of the after
gun was being depressed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
THE WEATHER.

Boston, July i3.--Local forecast for FRI
day: Generally fair weather; southwest
wirds.
Washington. July 13.-Forecast for Fri
nay and Saturday for New England;
Threatening Friday with probably show.
ers IN the northern portions; fair Satur.
day; variable winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
yoLKESRA Adm HURRY.

Pretoria, July is. The vOlkesraad to-
day adopted the preamble of the franchise
law, ica declares the necessity EXISTS
for { anediafe adoption of ths law.
thus AVOIDING The thras months previous
publication required by the constitution.
The discussion Of the articles OF tho law
10 now in progress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14

New York, July 1s According to pres-
ent arrangements, thu Columbia win sal!
tomorrow afternoon at five O'Clock to join
the Defender at Bristol whore the two
yachts will remain undergoing repairs
at the Herreshof yards Until the races
OF Newport on July 2l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14

Northampton, Mass, July is.--The loss
to tobacco growers Of Hatfield by damage
Of the crops by hailstones Wednesday Is
estimated Of hun5rai thousaae dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
EsRER

If YOUR druggist can't supply you we will
send full sized package Fres II you will give
the name OF YOU. druggist. Cut this adv. out
and address Hallock Drug Co., 10 Court 81,
Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
The Best Cathartic

IS the remedy which win not gripe. but which
will give an easy movement ana at the same
time pave the way for nature to assert itself
without the aid OF drugs. Such remedy Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
AT the Opera House.

The Krause- Taylor company pre-
sented The Virginian" at the op-
era house last night to a most at
tentive audience. This beautiful
southern comedy is one of a class
which appeals to ones better ma
ture, abounds with emotional
scenes which binds the audience In
closest touch with every incident
throughout. The gayer parts of
the story are happily laid and in
terspersed throughout, which gives
the play the happy emanator of
producing alternate smiles and
tears''-a few moist eyes were Wis
ible last night. Mr.. Taylor and
Miss La Verna Moore sustained
their parts most admirably and
were given excellent support by
the entire company.
The specialties by the Morrisons
is drawing feature.
Tonight the company will pre-
sent in its historic grandeur, the
romantic drama, in five acts,
Monte Cristo." Special scenery
and electrical appliances. New
features in the play will be intro
duced and no doubt a full house
will greet them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Press Committees

All persons, both ladies aud gen.
tlemen. who are upon committees,
preparing for the entertainment of
the Indian Territory Press Associ-
alton, are earnestly requested to
meet at the parlOrs of the Whiting
ton hotel on Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. A report from all
chairmen will be expected.
The finance committee are urged
to continue their work.
NJ. MUNZESHEIMER.
MRS. Y. A. NIBLACK,
SIDNEY SUGGS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Suits Filed.

w. F. Wilmington has filed suit
here in the district court against
B. F. McKelvey for the possession
of his (Whittington's) home place
valued at $4,000 and located just
north of the Wilmington park.
1t seems that McKelvey has had
the premises leased and Mr.. Whit
tington alleges that his time expir-
ed August / and that he has failed
to vacate. The plaintiff prays the
court for summons, writ of posses
sion. and, upon final hearing,
judgment for possession of the
property, damages for its detention
and for costs.
Matte B. Craddock through her
attorney has filed suit here in the
district court against her husband,
j. w. Craddock. In her complaint
at law she alleges that she and her
husband were married near Tisho-
mingO, Nov. %, 1896, and that
they lived together until Oct. I3,
1897, when he deserted her. She
also alleges that he has failed to
support her and her children, and
she has had to depend upon her
own efforts and the kindness of
friends for her support. For these
reasons she prays the court to dis
solve the bonds of matrimony that
exist between them and for all
other proper relief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

The land parade on Dewey day
will contain 81, 900 men, it is esti-
mated. 1t is scheduled to start at
] o'clock and General Rowe figures
it will be 10 O'Clock at night before
all the men can march over the
roate. For this reason he has
planned to have the parade start
earlier. 1t is said that between
four and five million people will
view the parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

Judge A. III. Law was in the city
today from his mountain home
near Woodford. Judge complains
little of hard work, but takes a
conservative view of matters, and
thinks a man should work for what
he makes, as he then knows how
to appreciate it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

A woman named Annie WInn-
ington was buried on July 81 at
Northwitch. She died at the age
of A years, and had been the moth
er Of twenty five children, of whom
it was stated that three are living,
aged 20 is S years, SO that twenty
two OF this number have died.
She was married at 21 years and
had twins three times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

Harris Frame, brother of w.
B. Frame of this city, is critically
ill at his home in Davis. w. B.
Frame and Miss Matte left last
night for his bedside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Edith Watkins. a reformed pi

Edith Watkins, a reformed girl
over on the east side who support
ed herself by taking in sewing,
died yesterday at her home on Eas
Main street. She had been in i'll
health for a number of months pre-
vious to her death. Interment was
had yesterday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
At the Jail,

w. F. Mashores for disposing of
mortgaged property, VIM. ID. jan
eway for assault to kill were
brought here yesterday on a writ
of removal from Oklahoma aud
lodged in Jail by Deputy MeLe-
more.
John Randolph introducing and
selling and Nick Mullens and Jen-
ME Shaw adultery were placed in
jail here today from the western
part of the district by Deputy C.
Madsen.
W. ]. McCauley, J. f. Edwards
and Elwood Hamlin were released
on bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

George Mcmillan was in town
today and told the ARDMoREITE a
new one. George says he has pop
corn in his field which popped in
the shuck during the very hot
summer weather we have passed
through. He promises to bring an
ear of this ready made corn to the
ARDMOEEITE office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Bread Tickets.

All those wishing bread tickets
from my wagons on credit must
first call at my store and make ar
rangements for same. as the driv
ers are not authorized to sell on
credit. 3Otf j. H. SPIEGLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Jolly ShrinerS, They.

Sam NJ. Torbett, Moran Scott
and Sidney Suggs left today to at
tend meeting of the Shriners at
Oklahoma city. Novices will be
taken across the burning sands to-
night and the Ardmore contingent
anticipate a glorious time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Some Fine Cotton.

Yesterday evening Joe n. Barall
purchased a bale of cotton from A.
l.. Mitchell, farmer living about
20 miles east from here. the staple
of which was extra fine, and COM
manded the good price of Z cents a
pound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Literature Class.

Mrs. Barry would be glad to
have all members of the Literature
Glass and all others interested in
the study of literature to meet at
her residence Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock. 21-2t