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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
FROM ADMIRAL WATSON.

Onicial Report OF the Wreck of the
CharIestown.
Washington, November 14.-Admiral
Watson cables to the navy dspartn ent
the folio wing official report of the wreck
Of the cruiser Charleston:
Manila. November 0.
4 Charleston wrecked on unohartered
rec rocks. northeast Of Luzon at
o'clock in the morni ng Of November 2.
Ev body safely landed on KaInisu n
island armed with rifles and two oolts
Natives friendly. Mcdonald made
Lipgaysn gulf In sailing launch. When
he left thsrs WIS no OPT ort nifty Of ex-
,m,n,ng the condition of wrsoking opera.
lions. Heavy ses preventing.
/ Reports snip struck easily, then
thumped vioientlyi firsroom oomplet y
flooded; first water tight doors clos d
promptly Ship lies sstf'st aft, wa a
ore foot from name. W II oUt of wase
fcrwa;d. Apparently very steep bark.
Ten days provisions. one half rations
landed Helena despatch from Lingayeu
by Oregon to kamiguin, due today.
Watson.
There is discrepancy in the date OF
the wreck Of the Charleston. as given In
Admiral Matson's message and In tn,
ress dispatches II Is probable that tn,
7ta inst is correct and that Admiral Wat,
sons despatch was confused In transmits
sion. That so long time has elapsed
after the wreck before the news reached
the Navy Department was due to the
isolated position of the wreck
Kamieuin island Is u small island ly
ing about north of Aphari, which Is. .ths
most northerly port on the island o
Luzon. and 80 lies from Lingayen
| Gulf, where are Stationed the nearest O.
| the war ships of Watson's fleet.
Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

Iron WORKS OF San Srnncisco. her keel
being laid In the year Of 1857. The con-
tract price Of her hull and machinery
wss ei,1o7. 500. She Was launched in
July, 1883 and placed In commission for
the FIRST time In Decsmbsr, 1859.
Ths ordnsnos bureau Of the navy has
sesn busy for some time past making ex-
tsnsivs alterations In the battery OF tbs
Charlsstoa and had those been completed
the ship would havs been brought tho
roughly up 70 date.
Z The photographic ofics. navy depart
ment. gives the following exact data
concerning the locality Of the wreck;
The Guinapak rocks are located In
longitude ~ degree minutes, east; iati-
tuds. degrees and 81. 10 north. They
lie seven miles due east OF the large
island Of KAnisuan. one Of the Bsbuiab
group on the north coast Of Luson. The
on the naval chart which 10 supplisd 10
vessels in the Philippines. but the coral
reef on which the Charleston struck, three
miles N. N. w., Of the rocks, is not
shown on the chart. Tho dangerous CON-
dition Of this coast has bean recently
pointed out BY Rear Admiral Bradford.
chief OF the equipment bureau In his re-
port to Secretary Long. He said:
"rhe bureau is In receipt Of great
number Of photographic reports from
captains Of shirs concerning the unre-
liability Of the best existing charts Of
the late Spanish possessions controlled
ny the United States In the Philippine
islands the servios Of pilots is constantly
necessary for this Ieason and they do
not always prove reliable"
The old spanish maps continne to be
used by our naval vessels, until the navy
departments can make Its own Charts.
This work is very extensive and neoes.
sarily slow. Only 500, ,ooc is now avail
able for the work In all Of the former
Spanish possessions. The Bennington
has been doing this work In the Philip
pines and has complete photographic
Quilt on board, but it will be some time
before the American surveys and data
will be available.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
John NuVeen & Co.,
County School and City Bonds, First Natl Bank
Building. Chicago.
(TALK NO. Ss)
CATARACTS.

Almost every week / fnd one or
more of my patrons W ho have cata-
raots, developed to greater or less
degree. Usually both eyes are affect
ed, occasionally only one. OF curse
nothing but an operation will prevent
eventual blindness. Evan after an
operation, visi is seldom more than
two-fifths as good as formerly. While
this Ia the only alternative in cases
which have developed into real cata-
raot, nine times out of ten, they
could have been prevented If taken In
time. They are almost always caused
by prolonged eye-strain. The practice
of doing without glasses when they
are need d, or wearing glasses that
do not fit the eyes. produces more
oataracts than all other c,usss COM
biz cd. 1t Is vastly better to devote
a few MINUTES time now to tndiDs
out whether you need gl asses or not,
than to spend whole lifetime Of re-
gret after waiting too long. 1 will
gladly examine your syes at any time
and will charge you nothing for oop-
sultation and advice.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
passed San Fabian, going norssv eIt. a
fortnight sgo.
AGUINALDO ESCAPED.
where.bout. of the In.urgent chiefs
Mystery.

Whereabouts of the Insurgent Chief .
Mystery.
Manila, November I. 81 40 The where
abouts otA guinaldo and his army and cabi-
net is psrfeo; enigma.
General Otis has learned that Aguinal-
do recently issued . proclamation trans
ferring the CAPITAL 20 BongabonR giving
as reason for the step the unsanitary
condition Of Tarlsc.
1t is supposed that the lesders of the In
surreciion who are not already at Eonga-
bong are retrestins to that place. though
" hen they left Tarlac, whitber they are
travelling with the army, how many Of
the soldiers they were able to bold to-
eether and whether the lsaders Of the
troops have got bsyond General Lawton's
line are nll unknown. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that General Wheaton has effected .
junction with General Young, forming
Gordon from San Fabyan to San Isidor.
General Lawton has 1000 men and Gen.
sral Wheaton 270O, q small force to CON-
troll SO many mlles. but it commands the
main roads by which the insurgents must
move to the northeast.
With the Americans advancing at the
present rate they could drive the insur-
gents from Bonpsbong in a fortnight and
IL Is impossible for the rebels to estab-
Iished another capital in Luzon, which
cannot be captured within month.
The rapid approach Of the Americans
was complete surprise to the insurgents
ma tbe Iattar axnaotad than, IN rnose slow-
ly as they did from Manila TO Angeles.
The Filipinos thought 1t impossible for
the Americans to make head way in the
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
mo HOPE FOR HER
Charleston Will Be Total
Wreck.
Accident Considered to
Be Unavoidable.
Returning From Five Days Cruise
Along East Coast Lulon.
Officers and Men Es-
capped in Night Clothes.
Cruiser Lies Practically In an
Open Sea.

Manila, Noyembe 14-(S p. m.)-Fur-
ther details regarding the grounding of
the United States cruiser Charleston
show that she struck an unchartered
coral ieef 10 miles east of kaiuiguin isl
and. Her stern was almost submerged
and the bow almost out OF water. A
heavy sea was on, and the cruiser began
rolling violently. The watei-tight doors
were quickly closed. but were stove in
under the engine compartment, tie
largest OF the ship.
After the hrst efiortsNto right her, the
officers feared she might slide of because
OF the heavy sea and therefore aban-
doned the attampt TO save her. Ihey hur'
ried to the launoh and beats and rowed
away. prepared 20 iignt for landing,
with two colts, 1s5 rifles end 10 days
rations, Some of the officers and men
were dressed only In pajamas and their
underclothing. The breech blocks OF the
cannon wers removed before the boats
put of Two hours after the Charleston
struck all had gotten away. The repoit I
that the crew remained two days on TIRE
| vessel is inaccurate. A party returns q
two days later, but found IL impossibls
| TO save anything.
The first landing was made on little
island, with front OF barren rock
| NeIt day the boats again took to th,
water and proceeded to Kamiguin Isl
and, where a landing Was made In ex'
peotation that fighting would be Deoess sary
80 far from this being the case. however,
the CharIeston's men found half savage
people, who regarded them with curiosi-
ty rather than hostility.
On the third day the storm had great
ly subsided end Lieut.. ohm ID. McDon'
aid with Bcatswsin Dominick Glynr
and six men, started for the Gulf OF
Lineayen In q a0.foot sailing launch.
hoping TO find an American warship bu'
entirely ignorant OF Gen. Wheaton's ex-
pedition. Lieut.. Mcdonald was fou'
days. aiioat, keeping under shelter OF ths
| hostile shore for two days OF account
OF high seas. Deing most OF the time ir
a soaking rain. Finally. flying th'
union jack down, clad In the nndercloth
ing and drenohsd &c the skin. the oiiiesi
and his companions overlook the trans
port Aztec. which carried them to tbs
battleship Oregon.
The gunhoat Helen was due to arrive
at Kamiguin island yesterday. The
Charleston was returning from five
weeks cruise along the eastern coast OF
Luzon, and Admiral Watson was begin
ming to be uneasy. He supposed, how
ever, that she had joined Gen. Wheaton' s
expedition. In naval circles the acci-
dent is considered quite unavoidable.
The only wonder is that there are OF
such disasters In Philippine waters,
which are most indifferently charted. Ths
Charleston lies practically on the open
sea and there Is no hope Of saving her or
the valuable psrAphenalia and con-
tents of the cruiser.
Col. Vessels Of the third cavalry, while
near San Niculas. north Of Tayug, capt
ured Filipino bull-train loaded with
records OF the insurgent war department
and the presses and outfit of the news
paper Independenoia.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Nov, H.-Local forecast
Wednesday,; Cloudy weather with occa-
sional light rains: light variable winds.
Washington, Nov. 13.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday; New Eng
land-Rain aud warmer Wednesday: in
creasing easterly winds. Thursday I:
rain followed by fair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
One of Names Best
Known Citizens.
How He Built Up a Great Indus
try in Bath.
fssxcIAL TO THE rREss.l

Bath, November i5.-Bath people re-
osived severe shock this evening when
news reached this city announcing the
sudden death OF the Shipping oity's fore
most oitizsn and greatsst bere'ac'or
Gen. Thomas W. HYDE. which occurred
at Fortress Monros, Va. at 5i5 O'Clock
this afternoon. The dispatch stated that
Gen. Hyde had been as comfortable and
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. Nov. IA, ls99.-The local
weather bureau records the following; /;
sa Barometer 80 s24: thermome-
ter. "a; dew point. is; Rsl. humidity
"a; direction OF wind, NV; wind veloc-
ity, B; state OF weather. clear.
sp. m -Barometer. 80 275; thermome-
ter. 81; dew point "a; rel. humidity, 81 /;
direction Of wind, W; wind velocity. q;
state Of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp. Sc; min. temp, 90; mean
temp, 90; max. wind velocity, IL n !;
precipitation-24 hours, }.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
A guinaldo Retjres To-
ward Dagupan.
Characteristic Filipino Proclaim
alton Found.

Manila, November H.-o y. H. nv
hirty-third infantry, in one OF the sharp
est two hour engagements OF the war,
with an equal force of INSURGENTS, five
miles from san Fabian. Saturday. lost
one officer and six men killed and had
one officer and twelve men wounded. The
Americans captured 20 Filipinos sndla
hundred rjiies and found 81. insurgent
dead lying in .,,, s..-aA - ard rtns neids.
Many more FiIioipos doubtless were
killed or wounded.
General Wheaton vas informed that
| the enemy was gathering at San Jacinto
| for the purpose of preventins the Ameri-
cans from controlling the road from
Dagupan north whereby Aguinaldo might
retres.- Tns sa. Col. Howe, command
Ing aET u detaonne.it OF the 18th with n
eatlinz gun, Rowland commanding,
were sent TO dispeFss them. The trooI S
encountered the worst road ever found In
the island OF Luzon. There was succef-
sion OF creeks whose bridges the Ameri-
cans had to stop and repair; and At cer-
tain places men and horses struggled
waist deep In quagmirss. hundred
soldiers had to drag the gatlns gun part
of the way, the horses being useless. The
Insurgents opened the fight two miles
from San Jacinto while the leading
American battalion was passing q clump
of houses In the midst of cocoanut
grove knee deep in mud. The Filipino
sharp shooters. hidden In trees, houses
and small trench across the road. held
their fire until the Americans were clcs
to them. When they began firing other
Filipinos opened fire from thicke,s right
aud left further away. The insurgent
sharp shooters picked of the officers first.
Five Americans who fell wore shoulder
straps or ohevrons. But the 3Srd never
wavered. Its crack marskmen knocked
the Eilipipos from the trees like squirrels
and the Americans rushed the trench,
leaving four dead insurgents there. The
regiment then depioyed under fire with
Major John A. Logan's battalion in the
centre. MAJOR Cronios on the right ano
Major Marsh's on the left. The skirmish
line, which was . mile long. advanced
rapidly keeping up constant fire. The
Filipinos made an unexpectedly good
stand. many Of them remaining behind
cover until the Americans were within
twenty feet Of them. Major Marsh fanked
a small trench full Of insurgents, surpris-
Ing them and slaughtsring nearly all Of
them before entering the town. The
gstling killed five OF the force holding
the bridge and swept the country beyond
the town, driving about $50 Fiiipinos In
to the hills. Marsh's battalion entering
the town first captured big battle flag
which was flying over a convent The
insurgents are supposed to have retreateo
toward Dagupan. 1t was Impossible to
pursue them as the American troops were
exhausted and their supply Of ammuni-
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. IA, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Buston. ss degrees, Sc, oldy, New
York, 88 degrees. NE, snow; Philadei-
phia, SS degrees. NE, rain; Washinston
40 degrees, e, p oldy; Albany, ~ degrees
), cloudy; Buffalo. 3s degrses, Z, cicudy !;
Detroit ~ degrees. NE. cloudy !;
Chicago, 46 degrees. NE. cloudy; St.
Paul, ss degrees. O.. raini Huron.
Oak. 20 desssss, sE. oidy, BimArck.
degrees. sE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
500, 900
New Auditorium Company
First M Mortgage Cold
5s, Kansas City, MO.
Dated Aug. 10, 1899. Due Aug. 10, 1909
Interest semt-AnnuaI Feb. 10 and
Aug. 10, at Chapman National
hank, Portland, Me, or First
National Bank, Chicago.

These bonds are wei seeuret, and are tho
first aud only lien upon the Land and Building
valued at So q, 900. owned by The New Auditor
ium Co. OF Kansas Cry. Mo. The Trust Deed
has been carefully prepared in the interest Of
the bond holders. Among other things 1t recites
that Insurance to the amount OF th- bonds must
always pc In the hands of the trustee the Unit
ed States Trust Co.
The annual rental from stor's, apartments.
Janquett,9 han and auditorium aggregates
sl7 900. The property IS well located in Ninth
street. Kansas City's principal tporoughfaTe.
and the street cars 'urrouniing II Sc We a
population of over $50 0G0. December, '97,
ihe oil auditorium was destroyed by FIRE. 1t
was Immediately rebuilt In the most modern
and firrpronl manner by Col ,. VI. Wood Of
New York and Chicago, who built the Jefferson
theatre in Portland.
In addition to our own Investigation OF legal
ity and security OF these Bonds we have letters
frnm The Bank of Commerce OF Kansas City
(caplial 81 100000 deposits $1,000, ,J00) and tho
New England \ationa Bank speakng fayora-
bly, o! this security and the gentlemen that own
the stock. All of which can be seen by calling
on or writing to
THOM AS n. EATON,
Is7 MIDDLE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
Price ON appItcation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

wall as usual up to three O'Clock when he
was taken with sudden ttaek and was
unconscious up to the time Of his death.
With him at the time were Mrs. Hyde,
Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. Hyde, Miss Elean-
or Hyde and Arthur :. Hyde.
His death cannot he said to be entirely
unlocked for as be has been In poor
he tlth and unable to attend to active
duties for several years. Last winter he
passed In California arriving homo In
June. He passed the summer here and 81
Popham Beach. where he was when his
daughter, Miss Ethel, died in August.
He left Bath early in the fall going &c
New York and from there to Fortress
Monros intending to 20 to Nassau little
later to pass the winter.
The body accompanied by his relatives
will start for home tomorrow. The Bath
Iron Works and Hyde Windlass plan Is
will be- shut down tomorrow morning
until after the funeral, The entire city
will be In mourning tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
THE CHARLESTON's STORY.
Was First Vessel To Reinforce Admiral
Dewey.

Dewey.
Washington, November IA. The Char
lsston was the frat vessel 10 come to the
reinforcement Of Admiral Dewey after
the battle of Manila Bay. On her way
to Manila she touched at Guam and
took possession of the island In the name
Of the United States. The Charleston is
one Of the older vessels of the new
navy. She is included In the group Of
vessels following the completion Of the
cruisers Chicago, Boston. Atlanta and
Dolphin, built in 1859 and 1856. which
were the pionssrs Of the present navy.
The Charleston Was buiis By the Union
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

Thomas Worcester Hyde was horn IN
Florence, Italy, January 10. 1s4l. thu
only son of Zina hyde and Eleanor Davis
Hyde. He began his education In the Old
Erudition school, graduated from the
Bath high school In 1856, and from Bow
doin college In 1861 and from Chicago
university In the same year. He enlisted
in u Chioa GO regiment which was not sc
cepted In Linooln's first call for 75,O0(
men and returned to Bath and organized
q company In the 7th Maine which
mustered at Augusta in 1861. He was
Immediately elected major Of the rsgi.
ment and In the absence of the colonel
and lieutekant colonel. he took the regi
ment to the field. He was with the regi,
msnt at the ssige Of Yorktown and the
battles of Williamsburg and Mechanics
willie and In all of the ssven days battles
Ia front of Richmond. lie commanded
the regiment In the battles of Second
Bull Run, Champions Gap and Antie-
tam.
In the latter ight the regiment was or
dered late in the afternoon to take the
place where Stonewali jackson had hts
headquarters. They broke through the
Rebel lines. suffering and infiioting great
loss, losing all but sixty-hvs men and
thres officers. During the action, Major
Hyde had three horses shot under him
and he was slightly wounded. After this
battle the 7th was ordered hsme 10 re-
oruit and its nrst battalion took the field
the following spring.
Major Hyde was soon aft appointed
Acting Inspector General of the Left
Division, Army Of the Potomac. and.
when that organization was disbandsd,
WAS rsssinsd1 upon the stan Of the 9th
Corps By Gen. ssdgwick. ~ aide -ds-camp
and Provoss AarshAl. He was present.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12
Giant Japanese Soldier.

A Japanese paper says that a SOL
dier of gigantic stature and enormous
strength recently had the honor of be-
ing presented to the emperor. He 10
Private Yamashita of the Third regi-
ment of Nagoya field artillery. He en-
listed in December and is now % years
of age. His muscular strength is so
great that he can carry a field piece
on his shoulders and climb up a noun
tain when horses are not available.
Yamashita regularly receives two
mems rations and his uniforms are
made to order.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

There can be little left Of secs
tional strife and hartred after the
loving words of old General John
b. Gordon at Charleston, South
Carolina. They stir the patriotic
soul to the quick and unite an un>
seen but powerful feeling for the
perpetu;ty of the republic, north
and south The old general is de-
scending the sunset slope of life,
and his dauntless spirit is enthrall>
ed for the gloriffcation of the
union, What men those old Con-
federates were, after all. We may
exclaim, as he exultingly exclaimed
at the Confederate re e-union, God
bless them all"
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The scheme to use Grand river
water filtered through settling
basines was long ago advocated by
the Sentinel, when it opposed the
impracticable mountain water
scheme. 1t is gratifying to see
some business sense at last en-
Tightening some of our citizens.
This is one notch scored for good
business judgment. If some more
light and good judgment illumina-
ties their action they'll settle the
water fight for aye and forever, by
agreeing to some sort OF a CONS
promise.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The editorial utterances of the
Colorado Democrat, the rejuvenat-
ed Democracy's organ, sounds
tame to several real good writer's
in their own conceited estimation.
1t is strange how such talent is
overlooked Speaking in the un-
regenerate sense, would not the
gall of it, cork you p
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

President Wetmore, late prcsi-
dent of the great Leggett & Myers
tobacco company, who has sworn
deadly anita sonism to all trusts,
has platform good enough
for us. 1t is Anti Trusts" He
compares the evil which will arise
from their enhancement greater
than the disastrous results of the
civil war.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

If Allen of Denver is consulting
engineer OF this city, how long has
he been such and what is his
salary ? Business men in making
contracts for labor, usually set the
period OF engagement and the COM
pensaion.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The scheme to build a system of
sewerage is never sidetracked with
us. 1t can never be pigeonholed
in any miscellaneous assortment OF
needful necessities, Tor future con~
sideration. 1t is paramount to any
proposed building OF water sys-
tenn.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

A few years ago an analyses OF
Grand River water, made by Prof.
Chavenaut and others showed
good water for "household pure
poses" but such was not the testi-
mony in the trial OF the hydrant
rental cases,
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

Governor Thomas Is getting a
whole lot of unenvi 4b.e notoriety
through the purported Rocky
Mountain News interview on Colo
RADIO troops. An Indianapolis
paper goes into Mysteries over the
the interview and associates Waite
with the governor. The paper
need not be alarmed, there is a
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

Those old and chestnutty nom
de plumes assumed by some writ
ers in attempts to cover slush,
more nauseating than usual, are
the most perceptible fakes to force
into use.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

Bryan grows-grows constantly
in the love of the people.
He is the peoples candidate
matters little what platform upon
which he runs.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

If we can't have Dewey return
through the we west, what is the
matter with Funston? He is good
enough for us.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

1t will be a great home coming
for the Colorado troops. They
could not fare better were they all
Deweys.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The 1000 line controversy bets
ween Thomas and Patterson, will
have no effect on our welcome to
the Colorado soldier boys.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The coin which will rattle in the
hands of the beet growers this fall
will make sweet music.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The bill OF Mr. Rogers for 500
is one of the small items OF expense
due to unbusinesslike methods
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

wide difference between the per-
sonages, vastly in favor Of Governor
Thomas.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

The name George Dewey is a
soft name, but it answers to an in
trepid soul
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-12

seal. sos. Low stis. Jsa esrsN
IA sdy Csthartic, Sure constipation forevA
H. 80 nc. O. O. fau- dJugststs rsSvUt wsrss0