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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
His Death Occurred at
Washington.
Was Born in MinOt and was
Member Portland Bar.

Washington, April 19.-Former Repre-
sentative Hilborn of California, died at
Garfield hospital this afternoon.
The cause OF his death was blood pois'
oning. resulting from kidney compiler
tions.
Mr.. Hilborn's condition took a turn for
the worse this morning when he lapsed
into unconsciousness and rapidly grew
weaker until the end came. His wife
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WILL BE NO VOLUNTEER ARMY.

Washington, April IA conference
held at the White House today between
the President and Secretary Alger, Secre-
tary Long and Adjutant General Corbin
resrllte in the confirmation of the original
decison of the administration TO at pres
ent to refrain from availing itself
of the authorization conferred by
Congress to organize volunteer army
of S5, 600 soldiers in addition to the present
regular army.
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STORY NOT CREDITED.

Washington, April i8.-The war depart
ment does not credit the Filipino asser-
tions contained in the despatch because I
Is believed Gen. Otis would have cible d
any such disaster. 1t Is further stated
that General Bawton could not possibly
have had In mind u junction with the
Yorktown as there is an impossible ranl g
of mountains between the points .
trayersed and the sea where the Yorktown
was cruis ing. :,
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THE W EAT HER.

Boston. April 19.-Local forecast for
Thursday for Boston and vicinity: Fair
weather; light to fresh easterly winds.
Washington, April 19.-Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Partly
cloudy Thursday, fresh easterly winds;
Friday fair.
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MIR. REEDS PLANS.
VIII Become Member of a New
York Law Firm.
Declines TO Say whether He VIII Re
sign From Congress.

New York, April PAT the Office OF
the law firm of Simpson, Th"cher &
Barnum of this city. it was announced
today that Speaker Thomas b. Reed of
Maine had decided to become q member
Of that firm upon his return from trip
to Europe. on which he will start in
few days
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CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS.

Washington, April l9.-The following
cableRrAm has just been received from
Gen. Otis:
Manila, April 10.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Lawton returned from Lake Country
18th inst, bringing captured vessels. In
surgents much scattered; retreat before
our forces; await opportunity to attack
detachments. Better clas, of people are
tired of war and desire peace, =, Enemy
build hope on return of our volunteers to
United States. Its army much demoral-
ized and loss by desertions ,and death
large. Will probably prosecute guerilla
warfare, looting.. and burning country
which is occupied. Health and spirits "
troops good. { q
Volunteers return will commence about
May 5. VIII render willing service until
return transports are available. Em-
bari alton will continue through June
and July. Reports from Visayan island
commerc heavy; customs receipts in
creasing. Otis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20

Bristol, April IA large and enthu.
siastic Republican caucus was held here
this afternoon. L. J. Erwin was chosen
chairman and G. V. Robbins secretary.
The following delegates to the district
convention were chosen: f. J. Erwin,
N. j. Hanna, Frank A. Thompson, H.
II. Marston.
A Littlefeld resolution was adopted
with applause. Remarks were made by
II. II. Cham berlain an n. j. Hanna.
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TO BE GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO

Washington, April 19.-It is understood
that Gen. George w. Davis Is to be the
military governor general Of Porto Rico
to succeed Gen. Henry. General Davis is
a member of the Wade court OF inquiry.
He is attached officially to Major Gensral
Brooke's command.
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JUNTA HEARS GREAT NEWS.

London. April 19.-The Filipino Euro
pean Junta claims to have received n
oablegram from Gen. Luna, commanding z
the Manila district, direct from Ma
Mia, on Friday, declaring that Gen. Law
ton, whose object was to procesd TO
Baler and effect junction with the
Yorktown, was inveigled by the Filipino
tactics into perilously extending his
line with the result that column,
consulting of l40 officers and men, on
reaching a place called ByaDau goan was
ambushed by large Filipino force, COM
munication with the maiu force was
severed and the entire column was capt
ured
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Bristol Elected Littlefield
Delegates.
Vinalhaven, Hurricane and So.
Th0maston i'm Line.
LspEcIAL TO THE PRKss.l

Rockland, April 19.-The vinal Haven
Republican caucus tonight chose as dele
gates TO the district convention, F. S.
Walls, II. G. Libby and Charles NJ.
Littlefeld. They were instructed to vote
for Hon. Charles T.. LittleHeld by the
following resolve which had a hearty and
unanimous passage:
Resolved, That the citizens of this
place have watched with keen interest the
career of their former townsman ths Hon.
Charles E Littlefield of Rockland. They
have noted with pride his steady advance
ment in his chosen profession and his
present progress in the larger arena Of
national politics; that we endorse him as
a man of unimpeachable integrity, legal
attainment and naturali ability and force
Of character. who is eminently qualified
to I'LL the high position to which be
aspires; that the quality Of leadership is
Inherent in the man himself. Resolved,
that it Is the sense of this meeting that
the delegates be instructed to vote as a
unit upon the name of Hon. Charles E.
Littlefeld as a candidate for Congress
from this district at the convention in
Lewiston, May II"
South Thomaston Republicans held
their congressional caucus this afternoon
| and followed the example of Camden by
| Collecting delegates pledged to Hon.
Charles e. Littlefield. c. D. S. Godfrey
presided and John Blethen was clerx.
Eighty three votes Were cast all being for
Willis A. Adams, Joseph ID. Kallook and
Vim. A. Holman the Littlefeld ticket
No sign Of opposition was manifested in
the caucus, but on the contrary much
enthusiasm was manifested for Littietled.
Hurricane also elected Littlsheld
delegate tonight making five towns which
have now declared for him.
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INDICTMENT DISMISSED.

New York. April l9-The Indictment
charging Roland b. Molinsux with tho
murder of Mrs. Kate j. Adams, was to-
day formally dismissed by Justice
Williams In the Supreme court.
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CAPTURE OF YORKTOWN MEN

Manila, April 1855 p. m.--Admiral
Dewey has been notified of the strange
disappear ance of Lieut. j. q. Gilmore
and IA. members of the crew of the Unit
cd States gunboat Yorktown.
On Saturday last the Yorktown anch.
ored off Baler, on the east coast of the
island of Luzon and about 200 miles from
here, wheve there was a Spanish garrison
Of about 30 men, which had been defend
ing itself against several hundred Fill
plnos for months past.
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He belonged TO theENfasonic order and
attended the Triennial Conclave OF the
knights Iemplar, held In Boston, 1895.
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Lieut.. Gilmore, Ensign w. ii. Stanley
and boats crew were sent TO commu-
nicate with the Spaniards, the town of
Baler being situated some distance in
land.
Ensign Stanley, who landed at the
three volleys, bugle call and cheers from
up the river. but the automatic gun
which was part Of the equipment OF the
boat was not heard firing.
Stanley ater.ipaddled to the Yorktown
in q canoe,
forktown's boat and her crew, but no
traces of them were found and the York E
town sailed for lloilo. from which place
her com mander cablsd to Admiral Dewey
bis theories that the Filipinos had capt
ured or sunk the boat or that the Span
iards had rescued this American party.
A scouting party OF American troops
this morning found q rebel skirmish
line more than mile long east OF Ma
lolos.
A sharp fusilade followed but no losses
were sustained.
Brigadier General Charles King. who
has been taken suddenly I'll, has been re-
lieved Of further duty and has been or.
dered to return to the United States.
DEwEY'S DESPATCH COMPLETE.
Washington. April 1e.-The navy de-
partment having requested a correction
Of the portions OF Admiral Dewey's de-
spatch OF yesterday which wac not de-
cipherable, was today able to furnish ths
full text Of the despatch which Is as fol-
lows:
Manila, April IL.
To Secretary of Navy, Washington:
The Yorktown visited Baler, Luzon,
east coast of Luzon, April IL, for the pur-
pose of rescuing and bringing away the
ntoh Cd M If Snldtara
three officers and two priests, which
were surrounded by 400 insurgents; some
of the insurRents are armed with Mauser
rifles as reported by the natives. Lieut..
j. q. Gilmore, while making an exami-
nation of the mouth of the river ii an
armed boat, was am mbuahsd, fired upon
and captured. Fate unknown, as insur-
gents refused to communicates after
ward. The names Of the men are then
given.
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Local Weather Report.


Portland, April l9.-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer, 80, $50; thermome-
tar, 43, dew point. Sc: humidity, ~;
wind. NE; velocity, 10; state of weather,
clear.
SD m.-Rarometer 3O.262; thermome.
ter, 43, dew point. "a; humidity, 70;
direction, SW; velocity, 4; state of
weather, clear.
Maximum temperature. 20; minimum
tenn perature. 3S; mean temperature,
A; maximum wind velocity, IA SE;
precipitation %.
Weather observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April 10, taken
at D. m. meridian time the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather;
Boston, A degrees, Sc, clear New York.
so degrees e. D cldy; Philadelphia, 90
degrees, SW, clear; Washington. As de.
grees, s. p cloudy; Albany. 60 degrees,
Sc, cloudy; Buffalo, so degrees. .Sw, cloudy
Chicago, is degrees. Z. clear; St.
Paul, 40 degrees, K, p cloudy; Huron.
Oak. so degrees, Il, cloudy; Bismarck, o.
degrees, Il. cloudy; Jacksonville, 66 de-
grees, Z. clear.
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samuel q. Hilborn.

and daughter were with him until he
passed away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20

Private dispatches received at the
PRESS Office last night confirm the above
statement,
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Continued on Second Page.
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ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

BRISTOL LITTEFI ELD's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The Chrlatmas number Of Frank Les
Hes Popular Monthly " one of beauty
and literary distinction. The list OF con-
tents IL as follows. Room Forty-ilve.'
farce. by william Dean Howolls:
Paste" a story by Henry James.
"chrisimas Presents" by Marietta Hol.
ley C"Joslnh Aliens wlfe'D. Miss Ma
sons Christmas Dinner" complete
story by Margaret T.. Sangater; the OPP
ening lnataiment OF THE Bath COM
edy." the new serial story by Agnes
and Egorton Castle ~ Shepherd Lad,
Fashioned Christmas Dinner" a farm
ballad. by WIN Carleton. John How.
ard Payne" an illustrated account OF
the strange. oventful history OF the life
and death Of the author Of Home.
sweet Home" by Million E.Ailes; Some
Christmas Pictures" by Margaret Fer
ME Eaton; '"Ihe American Woman Us a
Home Maker" by Mary a, Livermore;
poems and "Marglnnlln" contributions
by joaquin Miller, CLINTON ScOllnrd,
Howard Paul, l.. II. Topper, Gale
Young Hlce, Edwin l.. Sabin, II. *.
Munklttrlck. and others.--New York.
In the December number OF tse Amer
lean Monthly Review OF Reviews there
Is an editorial summary Of 10 results
Of the election, with u discussion OF their
Importance rs an Endorsement OF the
Administrations policy. The editor also
describes the progress OF the Philippine
campaign. the war IN south Africa. and
many other matters OF International IN
torest. Mir. Horace u. Hudson contrib
utos an account OF the movement to cs-
tnbllsh "A national forest park In Mime
sofa. near the headwaters OF the Missls-
Hlppl. In addition TO its regular depart
ments, the number contains an Illus
trnted review Of the seasons new
books. devotlng special attention to 1T
orature for the young.
The December number Of "The Ma
tlonal Magazine" has strong literary
flavor and a pcryadlng spirit " christ
mas cheer In - Day with the
Author Of richard cafVer me elltor.
Joe Mitchell Chnppic, tells OF the home
life and surroundings OF that famous
author. The article on the "I,ubaiyat
OF omar Khayyam" II Interesting to
lovers Of the genial old Persian poet.
AN American In Venezuela writes Of
tho rcgources Of this country. There
arc numerous other features that VIII
magazine Boston.
Universal brotherhood for December Is
chiefly devoted 20 the woman question.
The article on Egypt Is continued and a
theosophlsts view Of the Christmas fes-
tlval Is given IN the students Col
umn."-New York.
The Black cat for December has the
following thrilling short stories; "a
Postal Gard Tragedy" The Gratitude
Of Mrs, Hatch" "Ely's Automatic
beya," and ITO Save a Stainless Name"
The frontIsplece OF McClure'a Nigga
zine for December II q picture repreB-
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Greeks when, TO drown the voices Of the
early Apostles. they cnst dust into the
air and shouted and Acrcechcd. Great
is Diana Of the Ephcslansi"
what viii be the outcome Of the lat
est anu-"Mormon" furorc7 After the
storm will come a calm. There will be
n much greater disposition than ever
to listen 10 what she "NDrmons' have
to say In their own behalf Intelligent
men and women will seek after the
truth and find u. The servants Of the
Lord engaged In the iatter-day work
Will rcsp big harvoats Of great souls.
The hypocrltcs and bearers Of false Wit
ness against the Saints viii be exposed.
Thousands Of honest people who have
been led astri~ and have spent their
money IN fighting phantom Will learn
how they have been deceived. Ncxa-
tlon and disappointment will come 10
those who have wilfully mallgncd the
''Mormons." and their apparent trl-
umph viii be found TO be a defeat
God Will reward them according to
their works
The seating or unseatlng Of the
Representative from Utah. while mat
ter Of moment 20 the nation. Will cut
no nrure whatever In the progress Of
"Mormonlsm" That b. In the hands
81 the Eternal one. whom neither
congresses nor conversations. govern
monts nor ministerial associations. the
armies Of nations nor the hosts ~ Satan
can hinder or appail This work II His.
md Il viii prevail In His strength. His
word will conquer, and Il matters not
what man may do. Let the Saints
therefore rejoice. knowing that the
frantic efforts u the enemy are sure
signs that the day OF their redemption
draweth night
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from which II quotes some paragraphs.
the World remarks oiitorlnlly:
There II one principle In this Roberts
case which ought not to be overlooked
That II the principle ~ representation
q cardinal fundamental principle OF the
Republic. II the House may cxpcl q
constitutionaily eligible and duly clected
member. the frcc choice Of free con-
sttucncy. for believing that q certain
moral doctrine II rlEht and for practic-
Ing his belief until the laws Of his
State forbade n. then where Is the limit
10 the control Of the House over the VIII
NJ the people Ms TO the representatives
they shah send TO speak and vote for
thcm2
Prccedents are grave maitcfs-cs-
" q principle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The reports which come from Pretoria
Of the Afrlkander iupscs In the war. up
to date. are widely different from Eng
iish accounts. According to the latter
many Thousands OF Beers have fallen
In the various battles fought, but the
official returns " Transvnal casualties
since the beginning OF hostllltics show
only ninety men killed and two hun
bred wounded. some OF the latter having
recovered and gone back to the 'front.'
The amount OF lying that has been done
In reporting the progress ~ the war
through the british censorship VIII not
be known until the war Is over and the
pens OF newspaper correspondents are
free.
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II IL possible and almost probable that
there viii be British Hotbacks from this
time on, but the general course OF
thinsa IN In ths direction OF Pretoria.
The advance II being fought stubborniy
and the nght % III " lives I, b Ing ma .
by the Beers. The noers are In strong.
er force than has been expected. and
they have developed nrtillcrlst ability
that In effective. But the general drift
OF the war already n against them and
this drift VIII be emphasized from day
To dny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The battle Of Belmont. notwlthstnnd-
ing the courage and skin Of the Boers
who participated In Il. IL distinctly re-
assuring to- the British. since II shows
that the large forces under Gen, Bul-
ier's direction ARE finally becoming cf-
fective, In at least one important part
OF tho thcator u war. The superior
numbers under Gcn. Lord Mcihucn
ought TO carry him TO the relief Of kim
bcrley. Meanwhile. the extraordinary
situation In Natal continues unchanged.
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a RUSSIAN SECT,

In the November Missionary Review
there Is an interesting description Of
the Doukhobors In Canada. They are
members Of Russian sect that has
suffered much persecution In the coun-
ny OF their birth, and taat II now seek
ing a place OF refuge In which they may
worship according to the dictates OF
their conscience, AZ will be remem-
bered, Count Tolstoi has taken great In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The eyes OF the strategista are now
fixed on the territory lying between Or
ange river, De Aar Junction, Queens
town and Aliwnl North. Here. 1t II be-
llcved. will be fought the first battle on
Gen, RULERS line ~ campaign. The
British hnvo blocked the Boer advance
along this line, and a few days are ex-
pccted 10 bring news Of the start OF the
movement To hufl the invaders back.
The Beers are In force north OF Hope.
town and Orange river, but the British
force Mt the latter place prevents fur
Beers are also in Colesburg. but the
British block the way south at Naauw-
poort. The Invaders at Burghersdorp
and Stromberg Junction are held In
check by Gen. Gatacrc's division at
Queenstown. Some experts believe that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The Jlmlnez government, In San Do
mlngo IL In danger Of trouble unless u
changes IT, forcshadowcd policy u
escheatlng American interests there. II
the present mild protest of the United
states IL disregarded, vigorous action
H. SURF TO follow,
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The Society Of American Women In
London expresses disappointment that
the hitting out VI the hospital ship
Maine should have been interpreted by
the British public MS wholly for that
side In the South African war. whereas
It was Intended to relieve sick and
wounded on both sides, NO far as prae-
tloable. II Ia dawnlng on the society
that aid limited To one side l. not
neutrnl proeeedlnE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The expression Of russian sentiment
on the alleged Anglo-Toutonlc under
standing makes a strong point. when y,
shows that the kaiser Is not Boosting
Of II and the German scmi-ofilclai press
deny that Il reaches farther than the
Samoan agreement, while German neu-
trality In South Africa Is based on the
same grounds only as Russian and
French neutrality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Lord Roscbery warns Mr. Chamber
lain to keep out OF the gutter OF news
paper abuse when discussing Internal
tlonai questions. The advice IL good
and Rosebcry as British Premier was
In such a place to learn It, value. that
he can speak advlsedly on the subject.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Thus far the Dutch farmers have sue
ceeded only IN postponlng the day Of
British triumph. Their end as indvpend-
cnt republics must come when the
Orange Free state II invaded In force
and when the Beers have to choose bo-
tween being themselves shut up In the
neck of Natal and making home TO
defend their own homcztends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The battle ~ Belmont may be con-
sldered something OF an affair MS II In
dlcates that the british army cannot be
successfully resisted In Its advance to-
wards Kimberley and Ladysmlth. In
none Of the actions 30 far has General
Sir iedvcra liullcr participated The
work has been done by subordinate OIL
GERS In the army, but as they are all
nctuatod by the same spirit the result
IN easy to foreshadow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Prohibition by quarantine proved
quite successful at clrclcvllie. Pluto
county. recently, 80 long as II lasted.
The scare In this Instance was small
pox; but tho whisky malady which was
cston?cd for while claims far
heavier list OF victims In this country,
than nmallnox over can hope 70 assaIl.
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the TRASsvAAL WAR.


General Mothuen's attack and ropulse
Of the Boers ut Belmont marks the In
Ruguration of the offensive operations
for which Great Britain has been so
anxious, Events promise to come thick
and fast IN South Africa. The showing
back OF the burghers win not be ae-
cOnpllshed without teicc struggle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The british officers In South Africa
appear to be 70 busy with the Beers
that they cannot attend to the little
matter OF the British pubiic's anxiety
to learn tho news.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

In the late battle with soudan Der
wishes the Anglo-Egyptlan soldiers
were 10 busy shooting that they had not
time TO observe. that the khalifa and
his emirs were sitting In the center OF
the camp Offering no resistance. and
could have been taken prisoners. Yet
everyone OF them was killed. though
the opposition OF the Dcrvlshes had
ceased, and the camp had begun Its
flight. As the affair IL now reported at
Cairo by officers from the Held. the vic
tory over the pervishes seems to have
been very much OF butehery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

II would be amusing n II were not 20
shameful. TO Hcc the great anxiety. the
expenditure OF vast sums OF money, the
working Of legal brains. the pervcrSlons
OF parliamentary rules. the demands OF
the excited men and women, and the
pleadings OF pIous preachers, to prevent
one lone man facing the world, from
exercising constitutional right and
speaking In his own behalf In the lcgis-
latlve body To which he has been law
fully elected. What an exhibition OF
Justice. nobility. free thought and free
speech does this spectacle PRESENT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Congress will open on Monday
Whether Utah will be represented then,
In the lower House. Is stlli matter Of
doubt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The redwood lumber trust now form
ing In California viii probably be I'M
der n single roof that will shed pollti-
cal rninA