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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Capt. X. p. Leary OF the U. :. Navy VIII
Start for Islam I'm a Week.

Norfolk, Va, January 25.-Captain
Richard p. Leary, recently appointed
naval governor of Guam, in the Ladrone
islands, by President Mckinley arrived
here yesterday. He will sail on the Yose-
mite in "a week. The vessel will take
marines for the garrison and men and
supplies for Admiral Dewey's fleet.
~ shall take command Of a division of
the Asiatic squadron under Rear Admiral
Dewey" said Captain Leary, "and will
have the cruiser Yosemite for my flagship
with headquarters at Guam.
1.-THE island Of Guam Is to be one of the
principal naval stations of the United
States IN the Pacific. Large steel docks
will be built there for the warships, and
1t will be utilized as n coaling station.
~ carry proclamation from President
Mckinley tu the natives of the island.
The document states that In consequence
of the rights of sovereignty acquired the
occupation and administration of Guam
become Immediately necessary. The
rights Of private property Will be re-
spected, whether the land belongs to in
dividuals or corporations. Religious
rights will be regarded. All persons who
by active aid or by honest submis 81 on CO.
Optlabt Win luc Clhlts Will IT,
ceive the reward of support and protec-
tion. All of this viii. be brought about,
the document states, within the lawful
rule we have assumed, with firmness ii
need be, but without severity as far as it
may be possible.
The military governor is directed also
to assume control Of all public property
and the revenues OF the state, and the use
and management of all means of trans
portatiun necessary. II private property
be taken for military use, IA cash payment
at u fair valuation will be made for 1t.
The most important statement is that
"the ports occupied by the United States
shall be opened to the commerce of all
friendly powers" All goods and wares
shall be admitted on the payment of such
duties as may be in force at the time of
Importation.
The decree closes with the statement
that the naval administration will make
every attempt "to win the confidence, re-
sp ct and affection of the Inhabitants by
assuring TO them in every way that full
measure of individual rights and liberties
which is this heritance of all free peoples,
and by prov ing that the mission OF the
United States is one of benevolent assimi-
latioD, substituting the mild sway OF
justice and right for arbitrary rule.
All crown lands, Notifications and
public buildings are to be seized by the
United States and all archives will pass
into their possession.
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THERE HAS BEEN BLooosHED.
FiIipinos Killed by American Soldiers
At Manila.

Manila, January 81, via Hong Kong
January 3-The Republic, official organ
of the Filipino government, announces
that the congress at Malalos has adopted
the Philippine constitution, prepared u
vote Of confidence in A8uinaldo and en-
powered him TO declare war on the Ame-
ricans whenever he deems it advisable.
At a mass meeting of women at Cavite
yesterday the paper adds, 1t was enthusi-
astically agreed to petition Aguinaldo
tor permission to take mems place In de.
fence and bear arms If necessary.
An American sentry yesterday evening
killei a captain of Filipino artillery at
the Tondo outpost, as u result the native
press Is intensely excited and denounces
IL as a "cowardly assassination.
On Saturday evening, January 81. five
Fiiipinos determined to have reverye for
their captains death, attempted to enter
our lines.
An American sentry killed one of them
who was armed with revolver. After
an exchange of shots the others were ar
rested. The incident has intensified the
excitement mere.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged for the formal ratification Of the
constitution.
Nothing was accomplished at the con i.
ference here yesterday, and IL is rumored
that the Filipinos ut the next meeting
will give the Americans eight days In
which to aooede to theiI demand for rec
ognition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
INDICATIONS PolNr1o FRAUD.
of Bank spain In
Havana.

Havana, January 26.-Senor Gslbis.
president of the Banco Espanola has been
sub -poenaed to appear before Major Gen
eral Ludlows special commission now
examining into the finances of Havana.
The subpoena directs him to bring certain
documents that will facilitate inyestiga-
tion regarding the taxes that have been
collected by the bank, together with n
statement Of the banks accounts with
tho municipality. A lready the thorough
Investigation that Is being mads, points
to irregularities and frauds.
AS the result of conference between
General Brooke and General Wood.
governor of the military department of
santiago, q mutual understanding has
been reached regarding the customs Re.
ceipts at Santiago. Santiago's S2s0, 600
will not pe used in other provinces but
will be mortgaged To detray the cost of
works now under way. lhe sum OF se0,-
000 is required for the water works at
Santiago alone.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
Time for Debate Of Treaty Will Not
Be Consumed.
SOME TALK OF ADOPTING A Mega
TIVE RESOLUTION.
VIII BE 20 Effect That Treaty Does Not
Bind United States to Colonial
Pslicy-Friends of Treaty Profess
Increasing Confidence.

wa,hineton, January e5.-Today's exc
cutivs session Of the Senate was con-
sumed In discussion of the failure OF the
President so far 10 send the Senate the
documents In his possession and on file in
the state department bearing on the
Paris conference. Senator German
raised the point as soon as the doors were
closed that the resolution had been adopt
ed several days since and addressed the
Senate at some length ON the failure OF
ths President to respond to the Senate's
request for information. Senator Cor
mans attack was folio by similar
speeches by Senators Vest and Hoar and
they are reported to be Senators Spooner
and Piatt of Conneoticut. The five sena-
tors engaged In n running debate, the op-
ponents of the treaty contending that the
Senate was entitled as part of the
treaty making power to all the facts
bearing upon the case and the supporters
OF the document holding that the Presi j..
dent could withhold any papers which he
eral welfare TO give out
Senator Spooner cited the precedentstto
show that the President could held in
formation of this character at his pleas
ure and that such u course frequently had
been followed in cases In which the Pres
ident deemed IL unwis, to comm unioate
facts bearing upon international compli-
cations when to do so might prejudice
the countFy's best interests ana promote
the very evils which IL was sought to
ameliorate.
81 - a.
ident might feel more free to communi
cate with the Senate IL he could be surs
of privacy In doing so. No one professed
to speak by authority and all the sena-
tors who were heard in support of the
Presidents course exprassed confidence
that the Presidents action. whatever 1t
might be, would be for tho best interests
of the public. Replying to this latter
point Senator Hoar said that no one could
excel him In admiration for the personal
qualifications of the President or In con-
iidence In his patriotism At the same
time he contended for his original propo-
sition that the Senate was entitled to the
Presidents fun confidence in passing
upon u question of so much importance
as the acquisition of territory thousands
Of miles from our shores and with
millions of people unlike our own popu-
lation. He thought there must be some
reason for putting the Philippines on u
footing SO different from the footing on
which Cuba had been placs in the
treaty.
The opinion Is generally expressed
that the time allowed for debate of the
treaty in executive session will not be by
any means consumed, as very few sena-
tors on either side desire to make speeches
behind closed doors
The friends of the treaty profess in
oreaslng confidence that 1t Will be rati
fled hut there Ia some talk of adoptju ug
a negative resolution to the effect that
the treaty does not bind the United
States to the adoption of "a colonial poll
cy.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Jan. 26.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
Sa. barometer, 80. 005; thermome-
ter, IS; dew point. 10; humidity, oo;
wind, calm; velocity; weather. cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer 90. SOL; thermome-
ter, $40; dew point, 22; humidity, Oh;
wind, SW, velocity, 9; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, &c; maximum
thermometer, 80; minimum Thermometer
IA; maximum velocity Of wind, "a ,;
total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, January 20, taken
at s p. IN. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this ORDER;
Temperature, direction of wind, state oil
weather:
Boston, AZ degrees, Sw, clear; New
York, 40 degrees, 5, clear; Philadeiphin'
A degrees, :, c ear; Washington, on us-
grees, Sm. & ear; Albany, 40 degrees. sE
clear. lufisln. % degrees, W, p eiouuy )
Dstroit, 10 degrees, SW, clear; Cnieaso a.
IA degrees. SW, snow; st. PAU, =
degrees, N, clear; Bismarck. 9 de-
grees. n, clear; Jacksonviiie. 20 desress'
s, partly cloudy. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
AGoNCILLO,s NEXT MOVE.

Washington January 26-Haying failed
to receive from the state department any
answer to his latest communication,
Senior Agoncillo, the envoy of Aguinal do
WILL in few days take another step to
bring the latter's case to the attention of
the government Just what form this
will take and what representations it will
EN- body Agoncillo's attorney declines at
this time to reveal.
The envoy here is keeping closely in
touch with the conditions existing in the
islands and it is said is using his intiu-
ence with Aguinaldo to avoid hostilities
with the Americans as long as possible.
Such advice as has been youchsafed in the
direction of avoiding u rupture so long as
this is consistent with Filipino indie
pendence.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

WILL LEAVE 1T TO CONGRESS.
Gen. Grosvenor Makes Statement Re-
gardtug Presidencs Position.
Washington, January 26.-1he third
day of the debate upon the hill tor the
re- Organization and increase of the regu-
lar army passed without notable Incl
dents. Its feature was an hour speech by
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio, whose utteranoes,
rightly or wrongly, are frequently sup
posed to reflect the views OF the Presi-
dent MIR. Grosvenor declared most en-
rhatically that the present situation in
the Philippines was due to the open op-
position in this country to the ratification
of the peace treaty. He announced that
the future of the islands was "a matter for
Congress to decide and that for the Presi-
dent to announce policy would tie for
him to usurp the authority of Congress.
The friends of the bill continue 10 eX-
press great confidence in the passage OF
the bill, Dut they admit that some iinpor-
tant notifications may be made. Ihe
advocates of IA general stan detaiieu from
the line may be successful anu tne III
tantry companies reduced.
The other speakers at today's session
We're Messrs. Bromwell, Republican OF
Ohio; Stewart, Republican OF New Jer-
sey; Tongue, Republican of Oregon. In
support OF the bill; Messrs. Dinsmore.
Democrat of Arkansas; Jett, democrat
sas; Iimms, Democrat OF Tennessee, In
opposition TO 1t, and Mr. Marsh hepubli-
oan of Illinois, in favor of the bill with
certain notifications,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
WILL DECIDE THURSDAY.
Minority of Committee said To Favor
Resubmission of Annexation--Good
wishes For MIR. Littleneld.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRksAI

Augusta, January s6.-The towns
committee will not take up the Dsering
case until next Thursday. The friends
of annexation hope for a unanimous re-
port, but ut this time two or three OF the
members are said to favor another sub
mission to the people.
Hon. Charles +. Littlefleld of Rockland
was here today. Mr.. Little1eld's oandi-
dacy of the vacancy in Congress will be
active one. He received many express
sions Of hope that he might win.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

league baseball magnstes have praoticsiy
come to an agreement on the circuit Tor
next season. All hops has been abandoned
OF pairing the circuit to eight clubs ara
the schedule which will be proposed at
the meeting In New York on February IS
will provide for ten clubs The pro-
gramme includes tho abandonment OF
Cleveland and Baltimore. The Spiders
will go to st. Louis and the Western
league club at Columbus viii be truns-
ferred to Cleveland. It Is asserted on
good authority that MIR. Robson will
probably be in possession OF the st. Louis
franchise within week or ten days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
PRESIDENT CONFIDENT.

Was hington, January 26.-The Presi.
dent talked with number of callers from
Congress today about the peace treaty. be
expressed his satisfaction that an agree
msnt had been reached for IA vote and ex
pressed confidence IN the result The
PRESIDENT told his callers there was need
for prompt action and said that the
present situation was one that should not
te prolonged. Senators Gray, Lodge and
Lindsay were among the senatorial call
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
No NEWS GOOD NEWS.

Washington, January f6.-Gen. Otis
oabled the war department today from
Manila. as follows:
Manila. January 20, 1899.
= The transports Zealander left yesterday
Tor san Francisco, with Ia officers and
enlisted men.
The soldiers on the Zealander are said
at the war department to be GONZALES
cents The dispatch was regarded as satis-
factory because Gen. Otis made no men
tion OF any change in the conditions at
Manila, such as he would be sure to do
had there been any insurgent outbreak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

are his best advertisements. The crowds going
to seei hhn IS good evidence of his wonderful
success. Thousands testify TO the accuracy of
his predictions.
Prot. Deia o calls your full name, advises in
business. assists In all difficulties removes an
obstacles from your path. and tells you every
thing you wish to know, unites the separated,
and brings about speedy marriage with the one
OF your choice. A short time only. Sittings 81.
u TO $50 daily. Sunday 2 to 8. ParlOrs at
81 Park 81. Madame Delano In attendance.
JAMIE d2w Istps
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THE SOUTH WAS RIGHT.
Sensational Statement by Mr.. Butler
in Senate.
SAYS sOUTHERNERsl FOUGHT IN
DEFENSE OF THEIR HOMES.

Offered Amendment TO Pension SOUTH
eners and Then withdrew It-Mr.
Bate said ex-Confederates Did Not
Want 60 he Pensioned and That IL
Was No Time 10 Revive the Issues of
the War.
Washington, January 26-As the Senate
seemingly was about to conclude con-
alteration Of the pension bill late this
afternoon. Mr.. Butler Populist of North
Carolina, offered his amendent announced
some time ago, providing for the pension
ing of ex Confederate soldiers.
Upon this he took the floor and de-
livered a speech, which. as he proceeded,
developed into q most unexpected utter
ance.
While his colleagues on both sides OF the
cham Der listened with interest. Mr..
Butler defended the position taken by the
south during the great civil conflict OF
a third OF II century ago. he declared that
the south was right and that history
would SO record; and that every shot
fred by u Southern soldier was hred In
defense of the rights of his state conferred
by the constitution, In self defense and In
defense OF his home and fireside.
At the conclusion of his speech. Mr..
Butler withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Bate, Democrat of Tennessee, him.
self a distinguished confederate officer,
declared that while the South believed 1t
was right. the occasion was not opportune
for the proposition which MIR. Butler had
made and that the Southern soldiers as
body did not desire pensions from the
general government, and he expressed his
satisfaction that Mr.. Butler had with
lrawn his amendment.
Earlier In the session, MIR. Mallory.
Democrat of Florida, delivered constitu-
tional argument in support OF the Vest
resolution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
TIE WEAT HER.

Boston, Jan. 20. - Forecast: Fair
weather; possibly preceded by light
snow furries in the early morning
colder freezing weather; high West and
Northwest winds. Fair and cold
Saturday.
Washington, Jan. 26-Forecast for
New England: Snow in the early morn
ing, followed by fair, cold wave. The
cold weather will continue till Sunday.
Southwesterly gales becoming North
westerly.
Storm signals arc displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Wilmington to
Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

$50. 600 alleged bribe money at the begin.
ming of the session today created a sensa-
ton by openly charging that every man
who voted for Clark for Senator had been
bought. He mentioned Repi sentative
Carr by name and that gentleman
shouted. you are an infamous liar.'
The grand jury reported that money
had been used on both sides but there was
no sufficient evidence TO warrant an in
dictment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary Will give'a public
hearing in its room at the State House In Au-
gusta
No 81 On Petition of William L. Sargent and
others to incorporate the Hebron Water Com
pany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
BROOKLYN AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago de Cuba, January 6.-The
United State nrmored cruiser Brooklyn,
Capt. Francis Cook, arrived of Santiago
harbor this afternoon and hove TO out
side MORO Castle. Capt. Cook. with
several other officers came up the harbor
to the city In the Brooklyn's launch.
The cruiser, which had come from ha-
vana, proceeded at sunset for Key West.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
SHIPPING BILL REPORTED.

Washington, January e6-The Senate
committee on commerce agreed today to
report fayorably Senator Hanna's steam
ship subsidy bill
The shipping bill providing series OF
bounties for American shipping WAS
fnyorably acted on today by the House
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

RAILROADS, Telegraphs, and Expresses
The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing la the
Railroad Commissioner ofice. at Augusta, on
wednesday. Feb, s. 1899 at 2 O'Clock Z. NJ.
On an Act amendatory to the charter OF the
WestbrOok. Windham and Harrison Railway
Company, and TO extend the same
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
INQUEST UPON SUICIDE.

Friendship, January 26.-Owing to Ger
tain facts which have heel disclosed
prominent residents of Friendship have
petitioned Coroner Judkins Of kookland
to hold an inquest over the body of H.
I. Simmonds, who died Monday, pre-
sumably from suicide. DIR. Judkins was
here today in response to the petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lic bearing In its room at the State House in
Augusta,
Tuesday. Feb. I. 1899 at $50 oiock Pm.
No. So, On a petition Of william j. Wheeler
snd others for corporation 10 be known as the
ethee pNGposeA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give public
hearings in its room at the State House In
Augusta. as follows:
Tuesday. Feb T. 1899 at 2.30 o'clock p Nj.
No. 6s. On several proposed Acts to remedy
defects in the Australian Ballot Law.
Thursday. Fen. 2. 1899 al 2.3O O'Clock p. M.
No. II. On a proposed amendment TO an Act
relating TO The appointment of Disclosure Com
missiouers, and also on an order as to the
expediency OF abolishing the office of Dlsclos-
ure Commissioners and making Probate Courts
courts of Disclosure. and abolishihg imprison-
ment for debt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
BIG BLIZZARD IN PROGRESS.

Calumet, Mich, Jan. 26.-The worst
blizzard this city has ever seen is now in
progress here. Business generally is
suspended and 70 trains are running.
Three men are reported missing.
At Escanaba the blizzard has con-
tinued since yesterday noon. Trains are
| ate and business at a standstill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
STUDYING TOO MANY THINGS

Augusta, January 26-State Superin-
tendent Of Schools W. W. Stetson in his
forthcoming report will call attention to
the increase illiteracy in New England
and the necessity Of study of certain CON-
ditions in Maine by a body of experts. He
further says that the fault of the school
system is the studying of too many things
and not ANYTHING thoroughly. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
SHORE FISHERIES.

Notice is hereby given that the Committee on
Shore Fisheries viii give public hearing in
the room of the Board of Agriculture Feb. 2.
1899 at ? D. M. on All act TO amend chapter 10.
section 25, relating to the taking of clans and
ChAS. C. WOOD, Sec'y.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
Tic hearing in its room at the State House In
Augusta, as follows:
Thursday. Feby. 8. 1899 at 2.3O O'Clock r. NJ.
No. 40. On an Act to regulate the admission to
practice OF Attorneys. Solicitors and Counsel
ors, to provide tor a Board OF Examination,
and to reneal conflicting Acts.
No. 50. On the report OF the Commissioners on
Uniform Legislation.