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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
REPORTS FROM MANILA.
Two More Regiments WIN Probably Be
Sent To Otis.

Washington June 12.-Lieut. Col.
Charles L. Porter, chief engineer Of the
army in theh Philippines, made report
ON March 3ist of the operations of his
corps. It shows that the srmy was sup
piled with engineering and intren, ,hing
tools so that wherever 1t stopped 1t could
be Immediately iptrenohed. On some
occasions the members of the corps be-
came actively engaged with the insur-
gents. The engineers work has consisted
of repairing roads and building bridges
where necessary and keeping the army
well supplied with engineer tools, maps
and other materials.
Col. d. L.. Brainerd, chief commissary
OF the army in the Philippines, has made
q favorable report CONCERNING the supplies
for the army. The Indiana Is stasioned
at Iioilo as cold storage plant and from
II the troops at that point are supplied.
The war department has under con-
siueration an order sending the 2sth and
25th infantry TO Manila to rsinforce Gen.
eral Otis. The order has not ret been
tssusd but arrangements for relieving
these regiments are being considered and
1t Is quite probable that 1t will be COM
pleted in a few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, June u, taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the obser-
walton for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather.
Boston, 70 degrees. SW. p c; New York,
6S degrees, Sc. clear; Philadelphia. "A
degrees, S, p. cloudy; Washington, Y
degrees. Sc, cldy; Albany. Y degrees,
Sc, p cloudy Buffalo, Y degrees, SW,
? cldy; Detroit, Is degrees, S, clear;
Ga degrees, SW, rain; Huron, Oak, III
degrees, NV. p cldy; Bismarck, 62 de-
grees, w, p cldy; Jacksonville, 50
degrees, S, p cldy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
NO PROGRESS MADE.
American Arbitration Scheme Not Yet
Dead Letter.

The Hague, June 12.-The drafting
committee of the arbitration committee
of the peace conference met today and
continued the discussion of the arbitra-
tion schemes. The delegates not having
received additional instructions from
their respective governments. the com-
mittee adjourned until Friday without
further progress. s.s
This evening the delegates attended
water fetes given In their honor by the
bathing societies at Soneveningsn about
two miles northwest OF The Hague.
The American delegates tonight issued
a manifesto to the effect that although
the English proposals have be.n used ss
the basis of the arbitration discussed, this
does not mean the abandonment of the
American plau, which will be presented
by theComIte de Reaction, with their own
draft, to the plenary sitting OF the third
commission and judged on its merits
with the rest. aG esaas1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
HAVANA ADOPTS GOMEz.
High Honor Paid the Aged Insurgen,
Leader.

Havana. June IL. THE municipality of
Havana has presented to Gen. Maxine
Gomez q certificate naming him as an
adopted son of the city. In short letter
which appears today he thanks the givers
for the honor conferred and says that
nothing could touch him more than this
illustration of the friendship of the peo-
pie Of CUBA, who can always depend upon
his loyalty.
The ceremony is regarded as q high
honor, which has only been bestowed
upon such men as Marti, the elder
Cespedes, Calixto Garcia and Antonio
Maooe. Gomez In receiving the distino-
tion is the choice of the prineipal elsiss.
of the island all OF whom have named
streets after him. The action is general
ly approved except by those who habitual.
" oppose him. They say 1t Is merely
hattering man who is close to the
Americans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
DEATH OF CAPT. NICHOLS.

Manila, June 70. sp. m.-The funeral
OF Captain Henry Nichols. the commander
of the double turreted monitor Mcnad.
mock, who died from sunstroke on Satur-
day, took place at Cavite today with an.
propriate naval ceremonies.
Ihe heat on Saturday was most severe
shelling the trenches at Paranque and
the rebels fieaing south through Las
Pinas, and also Watching the American
troops closing in upon the towns.
Capt. Nichols was overcome by the heat
at noon and retired to his cabin where he
received frequent reports of the opera,
tions and gave objections for. several
hours
He was much worse at o'clock, lost
consciousness and expired at In the af.
ternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
THE CLEVELAND STRIKE.

Cleveland, June 12.-After q quiet Sun.
day. the trouble between the Consolidated
street railway company and its striking
employees was renewed today.
About 9 p. M, ten cars were I,lockaded
on Dunham avenue. half way between
the center Of the city and the, car barns.
Men returning from work piled boulders
on the rails and after several 'uneuccess-
full attempts to'cleHr the track, 1the nou-
union men left the cars. Later In the
evening mob assembled and broke ths
windows OF the cars with stones. A
striker who was present made speech TO
the crowd, saying 1t was injuring the
cause of the men by such actions and
begging it to desist from violence. Police
were sent to the scene and the mob was
dispersed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
STORM A TERRIBLE ONE.

Minneapolis, Mimi. June IA
Winona, Mimi, special says last night s
storm was tho most severe ever known
there. Dams and bridges were swept
away, including stone arch hridgs built
20 protect South Winona. The entire
south side Is under water and many fam
ilies have been carried out on RATS. A
large stone bridge over Gilmore Greek
was carried away. Every street in the
city was flooded above the curbing and
many families were driven out, The
Mississippi has risen a foot and a half
since yesterday and all wires are down.
It is reported that the G. NJ. and st.
Paul steel bridge at Minnesota City has
gore down and great damage done at
fountain City.
Sixteen hours of rain at Black River
Falls, Wis, caused much damage. On
the Milwaukee railroad all passenger
trains were transferred over the Omaha
road on account OF washouts.
AT Galesyille, twenty hours rain
damaged crops and carried away bridges.
The water is SO high in many places that
people are moving to high ground.
MINNEAPOLIs'S EXPERIENCE.
Minneapolis. Mimi. June 12.-One of
/ the most severe storms that ever passed
over Minneapolis prevailed here today.
For fully an hour midnight darkness fell
oNCA t&4o OAtJ Na0 tA1O say AiHu tll6 ADS
pearance of tornado. There was very
little wind, however. but an immense
volume of water fell.
Bridge square In the lower part of the
city was afioat for a time and was passa-
BILE only in boats.
ANOTHER STORY OF CYCLON n
Milwaukee, Wis. June IA message
was receievd at the Wisconsin Central
offices hers late tonight from Stevens
Point, from MIR. Horn, division superin.
tendent of the Wisconsin Central. at that
place, as follows:
Stevens Point, Wis. June 10 lit SOM
menctd to rain on st. Panl division
about this evening and the wires went
down west of Jewett Mills about Z. SO %.
u. At S.45 we got message from Rob.
ertson of the Omaha. via Marshall, that
cyclone struck New Richmond about I. 30
killing and wounding from ESQ to 500
people. We have started special from
Irvine, leaving at ten o'clock with sur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
DEWEY PAYS A CALL.

Singaporte, June 12.-Admiral Dewey
landed today from the cruissr Olympia,
his flagship, to pay visit to the governor
OF the straits settlements, Lieut.. Col. Sir.
Y. b. ID. Mitchell. at the government
bouse. He was received with military
nonors On his return to the Olympia
he was visited by the governor.
Admiral Dewey says he feels sure his
health will be quite restored ere he reach
es the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
EASY FOR DOMINION.

Montreal, Que, June l2.-Last years
Seawanhaka cup winner, the Dominion
ran away from the White Bear Yacht
clubs challenger. the Yankee, In the
first of the series of races to be sailed on
Lake st. Louis.
Following Is the unofficial time:
Dominion-Start, 227.05; first buoy.
g. 00.O0; second buoy, 3.i6; third buoy
8 As. 80; fourth buoy, 4.06.00; fifth buoy
4.3S. 80; finish. 5.09.S0.
Yankee-Start, 2.27.16; first buoy
3.01. 80; second buoy, 1880; third buoy,
3.50.3o; fourth huoy. T. II. 80; fifth buoy,
4 AZ 80: finish g. 49, 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Mass, june 12.-Forecast for
Boston and vicinity Tuesday; Partly
cloudy, fair weather. warmer; fresh
to brisk southwest winds.
Washington. june 12. Forecast for
Tuesday for New England: Fair and
warmer Tuesday; fair Wednesday; light
southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
STILL HOPE FOR PARIS.

Falmouth, Eng,, June 12.-The salvage
experts who again visited the American
liner Paris yesterday profess renewed hone
OF saving the vessel. The increased dentH
or watr In the entire hold served ri
steady her. SO that the seas do not AFFECT
her as much as 1t was thought thew
would.
Under the most favorable conditions
the Paris may yet be fioated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
LOCAL wEA THEIR REPORT.

Portland, June u, ls99.-1he local
weather bureau records the following:
sa m.-Barometer. 30.l65; thermome-
ter. 60; dew point. 90; Rel. humidity.
IS; direction of wind, S.; wind veloc-
ity, IL, state Of weather, clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 80. OBS; thermom-
ter, 81; dew point. D.; rel. humidity, ~;
direction of wind, S; velocity of wind,
IL; state of weather, p. cloudy.
Max. temp. 6S; min. temp, So; mean
temp TO; max. wind veloc., EOS; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Sc. Paul. Mimi, June IA very
heavy storm, possibly a tornado. Is re-
porksd to have swept over Hastings,
Minn., and Hudson and New Richmond,
Wis, being probably the center of the
hard storm that gave st. Paul and Min
neapolis such hard rain and blow from
five to eight o'clock. One report places
the number of dead at the last named
plsse at 200. Wires are down from here
and 1t Is difficult to verify any of the re-
ports.
La Crosse, Wis, June 12.-The worst
rain storm in II years swept over this sec
tion last night and today. All railway
communication except on the C. B. Sc
n. from South Dubuque and the South
ern Minnesota. division of the Milwaukee
1iAe Is cut off. Fifty families in North
La Crosse are compelled to desert their
homes in boats. Much live stock was
drowned. Nearly every bridge in the
La Crosse river valleyis gone.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 1a.-The opera
tor at Burkhardt station near New Rich
mond. Wis, reports many people HI lied
and injured at New Richmond.
Minneapolis, Minn., June 12.-There
are repeated rumors that the tornado at
New Richmond. Wis.,, has killed $50 pso-
pie. The news has not been confirmed.
The wires ssem down badly. but 1t may
be the country offices are simply closed
for the night. The storm split beyond the
twin cities, the dangerous part going
north and east over Hudson and New
Richmond. The other division of the
storm did little damage near Glencoe and
points southeast of there.
Minneapolis, Mimi, June IA spec
ial to the Tribune from Saltwater, Minn.,
says:
This was a terrible night for New
Richmond, the village being almost
wiped out of existence by one of the most
severe cyclones that ever visited that To-
cality. 1t carried ruin and death In Its
path, and at this hour 1t Is impossible
to give even partial list of those in
lured. 1t is thought many are dead.
The news of the disaster was brought
here by j. A. Carroll, a travelling man
from Portage. Wis, who was stopping at
the Nicollet house in New Richmond
when the cyclone struck. He saw the
funnel shaped cloud as it came up the
principal street and took refuge in the
basement OF the hotel which was com.
pletely wrecked, together with every
other business house in the city. In terri.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

AT the session at Columbus, Ohio. of
the American Medical association. re.
markable report was presented on the
cure of of consumption by DIR. Fransique
Crotts, chemist of Paris. D'. Crotte said
he had cured more than 1909 apparently
helpless consumption cases. Yne treat
ment consists OF inhalation of formaIde-
hyde vapor, transported f.s~scslv through
the tissues by the aid OF Jp~>s-.>-ssz.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
A TUNNEL TO IRELAND.

London, June l2.-At "a largely at
tended meeting of peers, commoners, en-
gineers and others, held this evening, in
adopted to address petition to the first
Lord of the Treasury, Mr.. Arthur J..
Balfour, relative to the projected tunnel
between ireland and England. The
proposed route is distance of 25 miles
nnder S5 fathoms of water and the esti-
mated cost of the undertaking is e1a, 600,
0OO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
CAP FACTORY BLOWN UP.

Marietta, Conn.,. June i2.-The factory of
the Marietta Torpedo Cap company was
blown up today with tsrrihc effect. The
factory was totally demolished and win
dows were broken all over the city. Clyde
Porter and an unknown man were killed
and several others are missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
A SHORT SIX DAYS.

New York, June 12. The six days go.
as-you-please foot race, whi ch began in
Madison Square garden last night, came
to an end tonight on account Of financial
trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
REV. MRS. WRIGHT RESIGNS.

Livermore Falls, June 1a.-The resig-
nation of Rev. Blanche A. Wright from
the pastorate of the Universalist church
OF North Jay owing to Ill health, has
been announced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
MAGES ADVANCED.

Boston, June 12.-The wages of all en-
ployes of 1856 cigar manufacturers in this
oity and vicinity were advanced from 50
per cent to 81 per thousand today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
NcREAsR

William w. Latin. National Military
Home, kennebsc. s6 TO $i2; Elijah X.
Bladen, Elm, 80 to IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Sharkey cables Tom Rourke that he
will come EAST In e few days for the pur.
pose Of making match with Jeffries.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, june IL. The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie;
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RELIEF TRAIN LEAvEs.

. st. Paul. MIMI. June IA relief
train, with physicians and nurses for
New Richmond, Wis. tornado victims
o'clock tonight. At Hudson II was
planned 90 ferry the party past the
washed out place In the track and they
will be taken the balance Of th5 way by
rail. Newspaper reporters accompanied
the party but they will hardly be able 20
reach there in time for any report to-
night. ff-,tt y NFf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Reons and with orders to piok M ali other
surgeons they can between there and
New Richmond. sAlso sent section,nen
from Jewett Mills with what heip they
can carry on their cars. ] will leave here
on special as sooD as can get crew out,
and win take all assistance can get IN
way OF surgeons Am trying TO get st.
Paul to start frotn there.
A second message from Mr.. Horn reads:
Party Just came to Jewett Mills and
reports that DR.. Wade was killed md
DIR. Eply has both legs broken and that
they are much in need of doctors. This
was received at 10 O'Clock. Don't you
think we should start special from NIL.
waukee with nurses and surgeonsp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
Some Stories Place 1t as High
as $50.
Terrific Effects Of Tornado i'm Other PIa.
ces I'm the North West.

BILE sheets rain followed the cyclone.
Mr.. Carroll and his comrades succeeded
in recovering thu proprietor, Charles
McKennon, wife and one child, from the
debris and they also removed the laundry
girl, who was SO seriously injured that
she will probably died. They also re-
moved two men named Barrett and
Newali who were very seriously injured.
Mr.. Carroll drove to Saltwater by team
for relief. and the train with doctors will
leave here at 1915 a. IN. Mr.. Carroll
further says that fire followed the storm
and that what was left is being consumed
oy fire. Many people are doubtless killed
and the damage will run into hun ireds
Of thousands of dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

If Tonr druggist can't supply you we will
SEND fuil sized package Free II yon win give
and address Halloek Drug Co., ii0 Court ST..
Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 12-A spec.
iai to the Tribune from Burkhardt, Wis,
says: A messenger has reached here from
New Richmond andfhas telegraphsd her,
for doctors and for help, saying that tn.
storm struck that town and large nun
ber were killed and wounded. qhe rail
road officials haye.endeavored to get out
q special train but on account of the sew
eral washouts are unable to do so a nc
the doctors and many others are now
driving acr oss the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Minneapolis, Mimi, June IA spec
ial to the Times from North Wisconsin
function Us:
A courier from Boardman Just In re.
ports that the whole town has been wiped
off the face of the earth and, while no def,
mite news can be obtained at this time oi
the casualties, it Is presumed that many
wesr injured and possibly some killed.
1t is known that Dase Hefferon is Sc
vereiy injured and his wife killed. A
courier just in says that two or three
hundred people are injured at New Rich
mond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
Ioc. At DRUGGISTS
my25thur. sat, tues

They cleanse the system OF all impurities,
ments Of the Liver, Heart Burn, Windy Belch-
different from any other Liver or Bowel Pills
They cure where others fail Give them q
Eiai. Tea cents at druggists. AS large as
others that sell for 25 cents.
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Continued ON Second fsge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-22
A Great
Live Stock Journal.

THE PRAIRIE FARMFR R-a
weekly Agricultural and Live
Stock Journal-one doll,r a
year 1t is admit edly the leld-
er of the agri,ultu'a al ana live
stock journals Of the Unit d
States. IT covers tn entire
field of agriculture. carrying,
live stock breeding and live
stock feeding II is edited for
western farmers and st ckmen
who carry on divetsill d work,
in fact it is the farmers news.
paper. The regular suhscrlp.
tion price is one dollar a year,
but in order that every one o
our readers may get it next year
we will send it a full year with
the Weekly Leader for 70 &C IS
This low price may be with
d, avn anytime; we request our
rea 1ers to act prom pt,y Hand
in your orde or send it to rs.
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TnE DEAn ARIl-
Adams Poisnnipe Case

New York. Feb. 2i.-Three imnortant
witnesses Mrs a. Roland y. Molinooux
Mrs. Florence Rogers and b. w. O.
. hiliips were examined today al the coro-
ners Investigation into the poisoning ot
Mrs. Kate j. Adams and their test mony
though very interesting. threw M new
light upon the mystery surrounding the
case. Mrs. Cornish was present IN the
court room during most OF the day
After recess Mrs. Molincnux took tho
witness chair. She is tan. rather good
looking woman about 90 years old. Her
mother-in-law sat beside while she rave
her testimony She first became acqualnt-
ed with Mr.. Barnet Mrs No ineaux said:
well he called to see me ot times
alone. az the suggestion Of NJ. Mo'iueaux
and AZ one time 1 attended an amateur
circus with him, given az me Kncker-
booker athletic club. He called aftcr that
several times. Il was simply out Of friend
ship that ne called"
She had heard that Barnet was 90. Mol
lneaux had said that she had better n4
him some flowers which she dld She
was In the habit OF cal ing barnet "Rar-
ney" and he called her Blanche n was
az the request Of MoIneaux that Barnet
had invited her 90 the circus
Mrs. Molineaux denied that she ever
lived In a certain locality ln which the
district attorney seemed bY hig auegiiou
20 think she had. Mrs. M1l'neaux new
OF no pictures taken in which che and
Barnet appeared together or which she
and Barnet and other persons appeared
DR., ". c. Phillips, who was called "a
attend Barnet. said the lauer's cond
tion showed symptoms OF poison. lie said
that from what Barnet 20 him. be wa'
certain that he suspected who 81 was tha0
had sent him the powder. although b.,
dld not mention the name of any one 20
th.s connection. DR. Phillips also saw
/ Cornish when ne was 40 and from whaI
he observed there appeared no BE- mnrs
ed similarity between his and Harners
| sickness.
The case was then adjourned unu
/ Thursday.
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CATTLE ON THE HOOP.

Responding 10 "A request from Col. Da-
Wis for his opinion as TO the comparative
desirabllity Of beef on the hoof and refrig-
orator beef, he thought the former would
have been preferable. because cattle could
have been driven 10 the camp. slaughtered
issued and cooked. He said he had not
suggested this because cattle were scarce
and the troops were a long way from a
place where cattle could be secured Cat
tie on the hoof could have been used be-
tween the time OF landing and the surren-
der while the men were employed In the
siege. by being driven close TO the front
and then delivered on packs, This he said
I'm reply 20 a question OF Col. Davis.
Brig. Gen. Hawkins was next called.
At the outbreak Of the war. he was
Colonel OF the Twentieth infantry. but
was made brigadier general while IN Mo-
bile IN May and then his connection was
severed and he finally commanded a bH-
gada IN the first division OF me hrth
corps sailing on June 10 for Santiago.
lie told the story Of the tourney, em-
barkation and fight in which he was
wounded when ne left his command. lie
said complaints against canned beef were
filed on the transport He heard no COM
plants after landing and knew little OF
the beef question
Following General Hawkins. Capt Dun
can OF the 2ist Infantry was introduced
His regiment was at Tampa from April
% until June % when II sailed for Cuba.
He reviewed the course OF mis- regiment
II left for Montauk. August II OF r.
Canned roast beef. according 10 his rec
ollection was issued as a travel ration
al Tampa. FOR the ocean trip and AZ sib-
oney as component ~ the fresh mea,
ration. II was replaced about July % by
| refrigerator beef and was issued as a
travel ration on the home voyage.
THE SAME COMPLAINT
II did not he said. give general salts,
faction. the men generally complaining
He saw much Of II opened and Il appear.
ed coarse. unseasoned. tasted nat. was n
long strips and the grease. 'or whateye
Il was" was In globules. Apparently Z
was well preserved Complaints brought
10 him, he said. were mat the beef wa
repugnant and unpslatable Il vas frs
eaten out OF tho can and subsequently
was eookss IN a stsw form n tomato oanl
and csmp stiles. ane IN shis latter .jrn
was fao-e satisfactory. He heard no CON
plants on the return trip.
CAP W. T. aughes. 18th infantry. wa
with his command during tho stsy a
Tampa and the Santiago campaiga IN
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The
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