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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
TO HELP DRIVE NEGROES.
sheriff at Pana Admits That Was His
Purpose.

Springfield. ILL.,, April II. "A conference
was held today between Gov. Tanner and
Sheriff Downey, of Christian county, and
other prominent officials and citizens of
Pana in regard to the situation in that
city. A heated controversy arose between
the Governor ana Mr.. Smith over the
question Of removing the troops from
Pana, the result of which was that Mr..
Smith was ordered to leave the room.
Gov. Tanner asked Sheriff Downey why
he left Pana when he did to take a
prisoner to Taylorville when he hal 200
armed deputies in Pana. The sheriff
deputies were as anxious as anybody to
kill the prisoner. 10 this the governor
said;
"You fell down when you left the scene
of battle and left your deputies without u
commander. l do not think you are
capable OF maintaining order and think
If you had been left In charge there would
have been a terrible massacre. 1t was
evident you had misrepresented the situa-
tion TO me. l took the responsibility up
on myself to send troops and / have in
structed that all persons shall be dis
armed"
sheriff Downey soon after practically
admitted 1t was his purpose with the aid
of the special deputies to assist the union
miners TO get the oolored men out Of
Pana and preventing other coiored men
irom coming in.
The governor told the delegation that
he would take the troops away as soon as
order was restored. Company ID of
bloomington went to PGna today.
The presence of four companies Of the
fifth regiment with Ratling gun section
has had u salutatery effect anu yester-
days scenes of bloodshed and riots have
been followed by day of uneyentful
quiet. Tomorrow at three mines opera
tions will be resumed. The number Of
dead remains at seven.
of the dozen or more citizens and
miners injured the condition of two to.
night is pronounced critical
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

mission is distinct promotion In the
diplomatic line. The differences in COM
pensstion is not considerable, but the new
minister to Madrid will have very i'm
portant duties to perform. including the
early negotiation OF a general treaty Of
tiade and commerce.
Mrs. Storer is n Catholic 1t is assumed
here that Duo D'Arcos, late Spanish
minister to Mexico will be named as
minister to Washington and the official:
sincerely hope that this will be done, a
very favorable opinion of him being held
here.
Bellamy Storer is SO years of age,
having been born In Cincinnati in lS47.
Ho was graduated from Harvard in 1867
and two years later from the law school
OF Cincinnati college. He was admitted
to the bar the same year and until he en-
tered public life as member of the Fifty
second Congress from the first Ohio dis.
trict. gave his time to the pursuits of his
profession. He was reelected to the SD
Congress and was a member of the for
eign affairs committee. During bis SER
vice In the House of representatives, he
took an active part In the matters per.
tanning to foreign relations and was also
an ardent supporter OF civil service re-
form. de Ia u man of large private means.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
ENTERED AS FRIENDS.
Natives who Attacked Gen. Mac
Arthur's Troops.

Natives who Attacked Gen. Mac
Arthur's Troops.
Manila, April 1i-6. 90 p. NIT Is sup
posed that many of the rebels who at
tackled Gen. MacArthur's line of oommu-
nication and who weresrepulsed by the
troops commanded by Gen. Wheaton,
were natives who entered that region in
the guise of friends. They had seeming
ly s1creted arms in several places and
tired on the Americans from the bushes
at SO close range that they could be
heard talking. One of the Eilipinos
yelled in English: 1--WE will give you
damned Americans enough OF this befoIe
we're through"
The rebels undermi ned the railroad
at Marilao and unspiked rails In au effort
to wreck a train while the railroad gang
participated in the tight. The work OF
the rebels was discovered and repaired
before.a train arrived.
Gen Wheaton is preparing to punish
the Fillpinos. The military gunbosts
and Lugana de Bay have succeeded in
entering the Santa Cruz river and have
captured a small unarmed Spanish gun
boat and three launches which they dis
covered there. Tne military gunboat
Oesto has brought 80 rebel. wounded, one
dead Filipino and six wounded A eri-
cans to the hospital. 1t is now known that
93 insurgents we're killed during the cap
ture of Santa Cruz.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
CAPT. THOMAS SUMMONED.
VIII BE Asked to Testify On the Port
land Case.

Boston, April IL, The fishing schooner
Maud S., arrived at wharf today with q
cargo of fish. Captain Thomas OF this
schooner brought to this port short time
ago relies of wreck which his travis
brought up in fishing on Stlllwagon
bank. The relics were identified by a
number of presons. some of whom are in
the employ OF the Portland Steam boat
company, as belonging TO the ill-faJed
steamer Portland which was wrecked in
the terrible storm of last November
Captain Thom as received q summons to
serve as "a witness in the civil cases grow
ing out of the loss of the steamer and left
by train this afternoon for portl and.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
|SHAFTER on THE STAND.
Big General Stands Up
For the Beef.
Told Inquiry Court He Heard No
Complaints.
Confronted With Col.
Roosevelt's Report.
Admits 1t Contained Some
Complaints.

Washington. April 1.-The hearing be
fore the beef inquiry court continued to-
day.
Captain Edward ii. plummer, aide de-
Camp of General Shafter and Brigade
Quartermaster during the Cuban cam
paign, Was closely Questioned as to the
facilities for getting supplies to the front
but his testimony, in this respect de.
veloped nothing new.
5. Ochsansohlager, the representative OF
Armour s. Co mpany at jacksonville, fol.
lowed. He had heard very few COM
plants. 10 his knowledge no chemicals
or preservatives were used; certainly not
at Jacksonville.
He never heard of process beef until he
saw mention of 1t in the newspapers.
Major General William X. Shafter was
the next witness. He detailed the main
events connected with the Santiago ex-
pedition in narrative form. The question
Of supplies taken was largely determined
on by the capacity of the ships. He had
no discretion in the matter of rations.
He took what was sent to him by the
commissary department. 1t Was utterly
impracticable TO take beef on the hoof.
After the troops were landed he ordered
all trools forward with three days
rations. The meat ration was not speci-
fled. Each commander determined
whether it should be bacon or roast beef.
he heard no complaints OF the canned
roast beef between time of tho landing
and the surrender. He heard no COM
plants until after his return from Cuba.
Ill. .
appetizing. He ate 1t every day himself
1he troops were furnished with full
rations of meat, hard bread, coffee and
sugar. There were one or two days when
the full ration of coffee and sugar did not
reach them, but 1t was made up the next
day. No complaint came to him. The
question of supplying the troops was the
difficult one; the rest was easy. There
were no complaints from Washington
The health Of the troops was fairly good
up TO the time of the surrender. The sick
report July 10th would show but one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
Rebels Cut Telegraph Between Manila
2z8 and MsIolos.

Manila, April il.-5.4 40 p. NAT mid
night the rebels cut the telegraph line at
several places between here and Malolos,
and signal fires were lighted and rockets
sent up along the foot. t.bills to the right OF
the railroad. Later the enemy attacked
thu outposts Of this Minnesota regiment
between Bigaa and Bocave, five miles
south of Mslolos, killing two men and
wounding fourteen.
simultaneously the outposts of the Ore
gon regiment at Marielao the next station
on the way to Manila, were attacked with
the result that three Americans were
killed and two were wounded. The loss
of the enemy was ten killed and six
wounded. The Americans also captured
two prisoners. Troops wers concentrated
along the railroad as thickly rs possible
and the rebels were driven back to the
foot hills. The roadbed was damaged but
1t was repaired almost Immediately and
traffic was soon resumed through to Ma
lolos.
LawToN'S SUCCESS CONFIRMED.
Washington. April 1.-THE war depart
ment has received despatch from Gen.
Otis announcing the success OF General
Iawton's campaign in the capture OF
santa cruz. He says tnat Oeneral Law
ton 10 pushing the rebels into the noun
tains beyond the city.
General Otis also informed the war de-
partment that the Insurgents made an at
tack upon General Wheaton's brigade ana
that they were repulse1 with heavy loss.
LORE COMPLETE THAN FIRST RE
PORTED.
Washington, April 1.-The following
-. a.a- NJ 4..g. &f.sv.
concerning the fight of Santa Cruz:
Manila, April IL.
The Adjutant General, Washington:
Lawton's SUCCESS at Santa Cruz more
complete than reported yesterday. Enemy
left 90 uniformed dead on the field and
numbers seriously wounded. Lawton
captured city without destruction of
property. His loss ten wounded, slight,
except two once since died. JIieutenR nj
Killing only officer wounded; slight, In
hand. Enemy retired eastward. Lawton
in pursuit this morning. OILS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
THE WEATHER..

Boston, April 11.-Local Forecast:
Wednesday, partly cloudy to cloudy.
with fair weather; south to southwest
winds.
Washington, April 11.-Forecast for
Maine New Hampshire. Vermont and
Massachusetts: Warmer with showers
Wednesday; brisk, high to northerly
winds; Thursday, partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
Weather observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. April II, taken
at p. IN. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind, state OF
weather
Boston, 40 degrees, Sc, clear; New York,
46 degrees, S, clear: Philadelphia. 4s
degrees, S, clear. Washington. 52 degrees.
Sc. clear; Albany. 42 degrees. Z, clear /;
Buffalo. Sc degrees, Sc. rain; Detroit, o.
degrees, S, cloudy; Chicago, III degrees,
NV. p cloudy; st. Paul. o2 degrees, w,
clear; Huran, OAK. 81 degrees. NV,
partly cloudy; Bismarck. Sc degrees, NV,
clear; Jacksonville, 5s degrees, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
CROKER WILL BE CALLED.

New York. April 1I.-Frank Moss,
counsel to the Mazet Investigation com
mittee, said today regarding the calling
of Richard Croker as q witness:
mir. Croker will be called next Friday
and we shall ask him about things we
think he can tell us about
Unless some change in the programme
occurs the investigating committee will
re-oommence sessions on Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
WOMAN HELD UP BY NEGRO.

Boston, April 11.-Mrs. Annie Burgess
was held up, brutally assaulted and
robbed of $45, by an unknown negro.
who attacked her In pnpulous quarter
on Shawmut avenue early this evening.
Mrs. Burgess was passing down tho street
with her pocketbook in her hand, when
the negro jumped out at her and de-
manded her money. Upon her reru sal he
struck her ON the head, and then snatch
ing her pocsetbook ran on. Mrs. burgess
received severe wounds on the head.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
DEWEY ON FILIPINOS.
According to Admiral II Is Hard Maxi
Ing Any of Them.


Washington, April l1.-AdmiTal Dewey
has written the secretary of the navy as
follows, respecting the capabilities of the
Filipinos:
Manila, February %, 1889.
Sir--I have the honor to acknow ledge
the department. letter of the 9TH ultimo.
The good effects politically of taking
the natives into the service of the govern
ment, have not been lost sight of and
from the first large plumbers of them
have been employed at the Cavite naval
station as mechanics and laborers in coal
ing and In manning tugs and launches
regret to state that the latter expsri-
ment has been only partial success. as
nearly all of the mechanics and laborers
left on the outbreak of hostilities between
the United States and the Filipinos and
are now believed to be in Filipino ranks.
am unable to state how much of this
was due to intimidation ana forci BILE i'm
pressment into the army by the so-called
Filipino republic, but from the statement
of some few who returned and from the
fact that nearly all of those who live In
the coal lighters and turrets, that is, un-
der our immediate protection have re-
mained, 1t would appear that intimida-
tion was large factor in the disappear
Rnce of the workmon. IL is well known
that the Aguinaldo government Is Sc
we're military despotism.
Although under the rule of the United
States the character of the natives will
certainly improve, sudden change is
not to be expected. A few of them might
be employed on transports and vessels OF
that kind; indeed the Filipino quarter
masters who have been serving on the
Nanshan and Xahro since the purchase of
those vessels, have always been satisfac-
tory, but because of their long association
with Americans and Englishnen they
belong to a class apart from the great ma
Joirty. l have the honor to he
Very Respectfully.
George Dewey. Rear Admiral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
VICE PRESIDENTS CONDITION
SERIOUS.

Washington, April ll.-It was stated at
the Vice Presidents residence this eve
ming by his private secretary, Mr.. Evans,
that Mr.. Hobart had shown Improvement
today sitting up for a while and appear
ing very cheerful. AT the same time his
condition Is serious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
HOW SPAIN WILL GET HER PAY.

Washington, April 1.-THE principal
subiect of discussion OF today's cabinet
meeting was plan OF credit extensions
in Cuba which has been presented by
GEN. Brooke and his cabinet council.
INIT reached no conclusion.
The $20.O00,00 to be paid Spain ao-
cording to the peace treaty will be by
draft on New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
MINISTER TO SPAIN.

The President Has Appointed Mr.. Bel
lamy Storer.
Washington, April 1.-The President
has appointed Mr. Bellamy Storer, the
present United States minister TO Bel
GUM, minister to Spain.
Mr.. Storer's selection for the Madrid
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
GRAND TRUNK FIREMEN 40
STRIKE.

Toronto, April l1.-Unless the demands
of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
on the Grand Trunk railway are met,
there is every possibility that a strikee
will be inauguarted shortly. The men
demand REIMBURSEMENT of working hours
and an increase in wages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
A ONCILLO HAS THE GRIP.

London, April 1l.-A goncillo, the agent
of Aguinaldo. who is still in Paris,
suffering from influenza. has written
letter to the Associated Press saying:
1T is absolutely false that Aguinaldo
is willing TO aocept an autonomist sys-
tenn similar to that of India. The Fill
pinos an1 their government have only
one ideal absolute. independence as the
only source of general welfare.
NOT TOO SICK TO BE A GOOD LIAR
Paris, April 11.-In an interview print
ed in the Patrie today, Agoncillo was
quoted as saying: 1.-The Americans have
fully realized that they viii never subdue
the Filipinos and that the policy of Ma
jor General Otis has completely failed:
The Filipinos have resolved to defend
themselves to the death. They have in
their power 1900 American prisoners. The
wet season is arriving and fever will soon
attack the American troops and disorga-
nize them. During this enforced truce
We, on the contrary, will increase the
streLgth of our organization The situ'
alton of the Filipinos therefore is far
from desperate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
MAC ARTaUR'S LINE ATTACKED.

Washington. April II. The following
despatch has been received from General
Otis:
Manila, April IL.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Insurgents attacked AiacArthur's line
of railway communication last night In
considerable force; repulsed by wheaton
with heavy loss Wheaton's casualties,
three killed, twenty wounded. OTIS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach
makes indigestion impossible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
PROF. HADLEY URGED.

Cincinnati, April 1.-THE Yale alumni
ASSOCIATION of Cincinnati today adopted
urging the selection of Prof.
Arthur Il. Hadley for the presidency OF
Yale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

ROMANIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Bucharest, Romania, April II. The
Romanian cabinet has resigned. 1t wa,
constituted April IL, 1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
A LITTLE LOVE FEAST.

Washington, April 1.-THE President
tonight entertained Major General Wn.
~ Shafter. Major Genslal Wheeler and
Vein the guest Of tonor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER SICK.

New York. A pril IA despatch from
New Orleans to the Press says that
Charles Dudley Warner is critically Ill
there with pneumonia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

tsr, 81. dew point 81: humidity, 4S;
wind. n velocity, z; state Of weather,
clear.
m.-Barometer S0 2l7; thermome.
ter, So, dew point. 81; humidity, 6S;
direction. SW; velocity, 3; state OF
weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, 46: minimum
tenn perature. 2S; mean temperature,
81: maximum wind velocity, II N;
precipitation o.
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Local Weather Rep ort.

Portland, April 1.-THE local weathe el
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

I From our Regular CORES Onuenl.
WASHINGTON, August IS, 1899.
Have we, as a people. anything to
gain 10y joining hands with Great
Britain ian a Napoleonic policy Of world
conquest? Although the administra-
ton is at present carefully concealing
any disposition il may have to enter
upon such policy, the disposition is
believed to exist, and that question
may become a leading one in next
years Presidential campaign. In di-
plomauc circles it is believed that the
first steps toward such policy have
already been taken, and that the
suspension of DR.. Bedloe, as L. ;. Con-
sal at Canton, China, at the request OF
the government of China, is one Of
them, although it is stated at the State
Department that the suspension of DIR.
Bedloe was brought about by some
irregularity i'm connection with his
issuing papers to an American vessel
engaged in supplying arms and am
munition to The Filipinos and in issu-
ing certificates TO Chinese merchants
trading with the Philippines.
The present attitude Of greatness oc-
cupied by the U. S. was attained by
following from the days Of Washington
a policy of strictly attending to our own
affairs and leaving the people Of other
nations to do the same. The glamour
of foreign conquest has turned the head
of the people Of other nations many
Zines i'm the past, and a few months
ago there appeared to be danger that
Americans would be blinded by the
same glamour, but the common sense
for which Americans are renowned,
has come to the rescue, and our people
are realizing not only the meaning,
but the danger Of the adoption Of an
imperialistc policy by the L. s., and
present indications are that that re-
alization will result in a restoration Of
the Democratic party to power, and a
resumption Of the only safe foreign
policy for this government to follow.
Men who at the beginning supported
the expansion policy of the administra
ton, are now severely criticising the
results obtained by following that
policy For instance, the Washington
Post, which has to all intents and pur-
poses been an expansion sheet, says
editorially: Either we have not the
genius and the temperament for sue
cessful colonization, or we h ave been
grotesquely unfortunate in the selection
of our agents. 1t is impossible to see
at this moment where and in what
respect We have accomplished anything
important either in Cuba or in the
Philippines. I'm the latter we have
undertaken TO set up the regime of law
and order and civilization, and we
have failed utterly. I'm the case Of
Cuba we have undertaken to give the
people self government, or at least to
test their capacity in that line, and we
have done neither. Ia the Philippines
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that Dr. Ki.mer'
Swamp-Root, The great kidney RENE y
fulhils every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain IN the back. kidneys. liver. bladder
and every part of the urinary passage
Ii coirecis inability 20 hold wafer and
scaldine pain IN passing IT, or bad effects
following use of liquor. wine o. beer, aud
OvercOmes that unpleasant necessity of
being compelled TO 90 often during The
day, and to get up many Tines during
the night. The mild and the eXtraordi
nary effect of Swamp-RoOt is soon
realized. II stands the highest for iis
wonderful cures OF the most distressing
cases. If you need med cine you
should have the best. Sold by druggists
in fits cent and one dollar sizes
You may have q sample bottle of ibis
wonderful discovery and book that tells
more about it. both sent absolutely free
by mail, address Dr. Kimer Il Co..
Binghamlon. y. Y. When writing men
ton lha; you read this generous offer in
he Farmville HERALD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01
MORE MONEY.

The Norfolk T1yaiaa-P1ot well
says:
ain nation so vast and populous as
the United States, with SO many peO-
pie engaged in manufacture, conf
merce, trade aud transp ortation, there
can be no real prosperity for the coun-
try and its agricultural population
without an abundance of currency.
Yet what has been the one cry, re.
sounding above all Others, lhat has
prevailed 10 All our rural regions ever
since the effects o. the decentralization
act OF 1873 began to be felt? Money,
money, money More currency !
have been tie iucessant demands, and
only in the principal money centres Of
the United States has there been occa-
sional plenty of the circulating medi-
UNI, aud that simply because borrow
ers could not give the banks the secu-
rites required by law"
Is not this "the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth ?'
Yea, verify. We live in an age Of lux
ury and of greatly increased business
projects, and We just must have more
money. Electric lights, telephones,
macadam roads, water works, sleeping
cars, baseball tickets, automobiles,
cushioned pews, patented swings, min
eral waters, chewing gum, magazines,
papers and Outings" all cost money
and "credit substitutes won't ego"
"worth a cent" Repeat the cry,
"money, money, money" and if any
idiot undertakes to answer you by
crying calamity howler," shout him
down. VoT populi, U0r Del.
The people want more money; they
can't make it under law and must
make their agents, the law makers,
make il.