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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
CAPTURED 40 REBELS.
American Expedi tIon 10 Island
Of Tablas.
Troops an Parsuit Of caps.I Roberts
captors.

Manila, June g., 1l.s0 p. m.-Major
johnson, with two companies Of the 29th
infantry and 25 men Of the 18th infantry
sailed from Romblom 10 the neighboring
island Of Taibas, where they disem-
barked simultaneously In four columns,
converging upon central point.
The Americans encountered about 90
rebels who retreated and they captured
forty, including all the officers, together
with ten thousand round of ammunition
and "a rifles. Forty men Of the Goth regi-
ment with lieutenant were left as a
garrison, the others returning to Rom
blom. Company L Of the s5th regiment
and Co.. @ Of the 4th regiment encoun-
tered fifty insurgents behind stone
trenches In the high mountains near
Norzagaray, province of Bulacan. There
was persistent fighting and seven Ameri-
cans were wounded. Finally company
G., by fianking movement, carried the
trenches. Trumpeter Speaker of compa-
ny G has been commended for Deter
mined bravery by General Funston.
Troop 9 OF the 4th cavalry, company
@ OF the 34th regiment and company A
of the a2nd regiment are pursuing the
captors OF Captain Charles ID. Roberts,
who was taken by the Filipinos while
scouting near San Miguel de Mayamo,
May 20. 1t Is reported that the Filipinos
have separated among the trackless for
ests. Forty rifles, with artillery and n
considerable quantity Of ammunition,
have been captured by the Americans in
the mountains back Of Dunalufihan.
Three Filipinos were also taken. The
American scouts have destroyed the camp
OF General Mascardo. The natives report
ed that Mascardo, with 200 men and 500
rifles will surrender II given assurances
that he will not be imprisoned.
Yesterday while scouting In the vicini-
ty of Santo Tomas, province of Nueva
Ecija, two Americans were wounded
An investigation into the cause Of the
burning Of Candaba has been ordered. 1t
Is alleged to have been done by drunken
sailors.
Several local commercial houses recent
ly received anonymous warnings that tine
Filipino crews OF their coastwise steam
ers intended killing the white men when
ever u favorable opportunity occurs. Con-
the steamers are now running
with armed European guards. The mem-
bers Of the civil commission are now
selecting offices and places Of residence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
MUST BE TRIED BY CUBANs.

Washington, June 5.-A question re-
Gently nrose in Cuba as TO whether n
United States soldier arrested for the
murder Of native should be tried by the
or the civil courts OF Cuba. The Secre-
tary OF War asked the Attorney General
for an opinion on the subject. The at
torney general responded today with an
elaborate review OF the laws In the case
and expressing the opinion that the civil
tion In the matter. He advised that the
prisoner be turned over to them for trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, June 8, 1900. = The local
weather bureau records the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 3g.075; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point, 40; rel. humidity, 50;
direction of the wind, SW; velocity OF
the wind, 4; state of weather, clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 299S6; thermome-
ter. 81; dew point, AZ; rel. humidity, 6S ;
direction of the wind, SW velocity of the
wind, IL; state of weather, clear.
Maximum temperature. So; minimum
temperature, A; mean temperature, "a;
maximum wind velocity, 16 SW precipi-
tation-24 hours, O.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
CONNOLLY DEFEATS MATTHEWS.

New York, June 5.--Eddie Connolly Of
st. John, N. B., won a well earned VIC
tory over Matty Matthews of BROOKLYN.
before the Seaside Sporting club at
Coney Island tonight. This was the
fourth time these men have met in the
ring. On two occasions the result was q
draw and Matthews got decision the
third time they met. Matthews was re-
tired In the 25th round.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
PRETORIA'S FALL.
Details Of Surrender Of Boer
Capital.

London, June 5.-11.07 p. m.-The waI
office has received the following from
Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 8, 1.b5 p. m.-Just
before dark yesterday the enemy were
beaten back from nearly all the positions
they had been holding and Ian Hamil-
toms mounted infantry followed them to
within 1000 yards of Pretoria, through
which they retreated hastily.
"De Lisle then sent an officer with a
flag Of truce into the town, demanding its
surrender in my name. Shortly before
midnight ] was awakened by two officials
of the South African republic, Sandberr,
military secretary to Commandant Gei,-
eral Botha, and general officer of the
Boer army, who brought me letter from
Botha, proposing an armistice for the
purpose of settling the terms Of surrender.
~ replied that I would gladly meet
the commandant general the next morn
| ing, but that was not prepared to dis
cuss any terms, as the surrender OF the
town must be unconditional. asked for
! a reply by daybreak, as had ordered
the troops to march on the town as soon
as 1t was light.
I'm his reply Botha told me that he
had decided not 10 defenQ PretOrlA ana
| that he trusted the women, children and
property would be protected. At a. m,
today, while ON the line of march, / was
met by three of the principal officials
with flag of truce, stating their wish
to surrender the town.
"It was arranged that Pretoria should
be taken possession of by Her Majesty s
troops at two 0 clock this afternoon
| Mrs. Botha and Mrs. Kruger are both
| in Pretoria, some few of the British
prisoners have been taken away, but the
majority are still at Waterfall. Over a
hundred of the officers are in Pretoria
The few have seen are looking well"
wARREN'S CASUALTIES.
London, June 5.-The casualties of
the British in the fighting under Gener-
al War; en- at Fabersput, May 20, when,
with 200 men, he was surrounded and
attacked by one thousand colonial rebels,
who were repulsed, including one man
killed and ten wounded among the Can
adian artillery.
ROBERTS ENTERS PRETORIA.
! London, June 5-The war office has Is
sued the following despatch from Lord
| Roberts:
Pretoria, June 5.-We are now In pos
session Of Pretoria. The official entry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
NO MATTER IF YOU

Do buy cord of wood of your friend in
the country-then saw and split 1t your
self-you are not saving money, as
BENSON'S ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL costs less than the wood--say
nothing of the work. Buy one BIG 10c.
BAG of your grocer and be convinced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
THE WEATHER.

Boston, June 5.-Local forecast; Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; warmer; light
to fresh southwesterly winds.
Washington. June 5.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
land-Fair and warmer Wednesday and
Thursday; fresh southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06

JACOBO AUGUSTINE HEALY
EPISCOPO. PORTLANDENSIUM
QUOD. PER. vIGINTI. QUINQUE INTEGRoS. Amos
A. PONTIFICATU. SUSCEPTO
PRO. RE. CATHOLICA. AMPLIFICANDA
NOvIS. IN DIES. SINGULOS. vIRIBUS. ALLABoRAvIT
ANTISTITUM PROVINCIAL ECCLESIASTICAE BOSTONIENSIS
UNIvERSAEQUE. DIOECESIS
OMNIUM AID. UNUM. CUJUSQUE ORDINIS CATHOLICORUM
BENE MERENTISSIMo
PLAUSUS GRATULATIONES. vOTA
NONIS. JUNIIS MCM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
woN ON EToN FIELDS.

London, June 5.-The news from
Pretoria having been discounted, had
practically no effect on the stock ex-
change, but as the day woEe on tbs
crowds around the Mansion House In.
creased in numbers and the celebrations
assumed the now familiar form which
marked Mafeking day. Stung TO action
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
GEN. oTIs CoNFIRMED.

Washington, June 5.-The Senate to
day confirmed the following nominations:
Freeman ID. Dearth, postmaster at Dex-
ter, Me.
Brigadier Gensral Elwell S. Otis, U. s.
A., to be Major General.
John Il. Kendrick, marshal district Of
Rhode Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
REV. DIR. STORMS DEAD.

New York, June 5. The Rev. DIR.
Richard Salter Storrs, the venerable
Pilgrims Brooklyn, died at his home in
that borough tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06

win be made this afternoon at Q O'Clock.
London, June 5.-It was announced
verbally at the war Office this afternoon
that Lord Roberts entered Pretoria ut 2
o'clock, South African time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
(TALK No. 212.)

II You see well at distance but
poorly close by, you need glasses. Ii
you see we'll close by but poorly at a
distance you need glasses. II thread
ing needle or reading fine print Is
difficult and tiresome, you need glas-
ses. If the type blurs and runs to-
gether, you need glasses. If you feel
drowsy after reading few moments
you need glasses. If you have any Of
these troubles want to see you. If
you will call at my Office I will ex-
anime your eyes and If you do NOT
need glasses win tell you so. II I
furnish you glasses, viii guarantee
a benefit. If yo1 will wear them
faithfully, they will preserve your
eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE CO.,

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement goods. once III kennebec
street, opposite +. & II. depot Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone sidewalks, Drlyeways,
Floors, etc. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
All work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. W. HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-06
ROBERTS ENTERS PRETORIA

London, June 5-The war office has is
sued the following despatch from Lord
Roberts:
Pretoria, June 5.-We are now In pos
session Of Pretoria. The official entry
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Continued On Third Page.
Cochise review., 1900-12-29

beginning of the shooting. In answer to question he said that Roberts was close enough to Mitchell to have been powder burnt from his revolver. That when the shooting commenced Roberts was standing with his back to the door but did not notice his position as he fell.
 Henry Mitchell 14-year old boy and son of the proprietor told straight story. He said Johnson came in saloon with winchester and commenced shoot ing. He saw Roberts fall at the first shot and hid behind the bar where there was some barrels and then climb ed out through the tent when the shooting was over. He testified to about thirty shoots being fired, some from the outside.
 William Henry Brown who has lived at Mulberry in this county abOat eleven months, and who was at Silver Creek the night of the killing testified that he and Jesse Johnson was at another saloon on the night of the killing. That about o'clock he and Johnson got on their horses and rode down towards Mitchell's saloon. That on the way down there distance of about quar- ter of @ mile, Kelly said "those boys down at that saloon say we cowpunch- CTS are going to hold them up-we will go down there and tell them their mistake" "I told him not to go and persuaded him to turn around and go back to the upper saloon. l then went of and was gone to another camp and when returned heard of the shoot ing and went down there and saw Ro- berts and Johnson lying on the ground.
 Henry McCarty, @ miner who was at the upper saloon, a distrnce of guar ter of mile from the scene of the shooting, saw Johnson take his win chester out of his scabbard, test the loading lever, reload it and start in the direction of hlitchells saloon. When he started Johnson said he thought he would go down and see about something. McCarty tried to persuade him not to go. Johnson was gone about five minutes when the shots were heard
 Eugene Hopper an acquaintance of the deceased testified he was at the upper saloon when Johnson started out and said he would be back in few minutes--that he understood that some parties down at the other saloon had threatened to kill him if he went down there. Hopper says he tried to keep Johnson from going and told him not to go down there and get into trouble and John on said he was only going down there to explain the matter sat isfactorily.n
 The other witnesses told about the same story in regard to the shooting in the tent. The Coroner's jury returned from the scene of the killing Friday evening and heard the testimony last night. Their verdict is as follows: We the jury upon our oaths each and all dc say, that we find the deceased was named Jesse Johnson was na- tive of the United States aged about 40 years; that he came to his death on the 28th day of December A. D. 1900 in said Cochise county from the effects of gunshOt wounds inflicted by Clifford Mitchell and Louis Sonnet on said date with malice aforethought and intent to commit, murder.
 J. Fl. BOWEN, w. A. HANNUM, J. w. BLAIR, CLAUDE PARRIS, RICHARD DAVIS, FRED WOHLSCHL LEC4EL
Cochise review., 1900-12-29

BoRN-On D cember 25d, to the wife of Edward Scott, D son.
 On Christmas day, to the wife Of Felts E. Baldwin, son.
 Thos. P. Nichols, stenographer for Curry & O., of NacO, came up Christ mas morning on his wheel to spend Christmas with friends. Mr. Nichols look dinner with several parties. He was also up at the Stag Club spread.
Cochise review., 1900-12-29
NaCO Items.
From our Regular Correspondent

tFrom our heSnIar rCorreSpondenC)
 Drs, Harrington and Edmonson ere seen on the streets on Saturday.
 A car load of packing house products was received here last week. Our mer- chants are buying most of their sup plies now in car lots, which speaks well for our fast growing town.
 Quite sapdstorm came up Thursday morning and made things very unpleas ant for awhile. NacO is noted for its sandstorms.
 Joseph Schwartz was in town all last week. MT. Schwartz has secured a large contract with the Greene people, and is also doing considerable work for the A. & s. E. R R.
 It was rumored around town last Fri day that the Mormon freighters were all going to strike for more money for the freight hanled into Sonora, but as nothing further has been heard of it it is believed to be nothing but a gronndless rumor.
 Dr. c. s. Hall passed through here last Saturday evening from Nacosari on his way to Tombstone to spend Xmas. The doctor looked tired and dusty from his long trip on the stage. It is said the roads between Nacosari and here are now very dusty an trav- cling over the stage line is not ql ite as comfortable as riding over the A, & s. E. R. R.
 Liz Clifford, of NacOsari, was on the stage coming in Saturday evening. Mir. Clifford went on into Bisbee. Otto Geisenhefer was in town last week. Lem Shsttuck passed through Sun day on his way to Bisttee. He just re turned from the State of Sonora where he was looking after his mining in terests.
 Messrs. Curry & Go. received ship ment of fine large turkeys from IT Oe, nix and n ade each of their custon CTS a Christmas present of a turkey. The majority of the residents Of Naco ate turkey for Christmas.
Cochise review., 1900-12-29

On Thursday afternoon, at the hos pital, the Copper Queen surgeons am- putated the left leg of Benayin Mum garri, the Mexican who was run over by the switch engine at Don Luis about two weeks ago. Every effort had been made to save the limb but, as amputs- tion was finally found to be, necessary to save the mans life, the operation was reSorted to.
Cochise review., 1900-12-29

Dr. Shaw the cattle inspector left last week for Nogales. The doctor sad before leaving he would eat Xmas dinner in Hermosillo. He is expected to return in few days.
 F.. J. Nichols, formerly billing clerk for the A. X s. k. R. R. passe through here Friday morning for the Cananeas here he will accept steno- graphic position under Mir. Wightman.
 A number of Naco boys went over to Bisbee unday. Some in buggies, on horses, wheels and on foot. Among those who went over were Messrs Goodbody, Hinton, Kinzer and Nichols. There was also a number of our boys over there Christmas.
 Quite crowd came down from Bis bee Christmas to the entertaN mt given by the citizens of Nac0. A large number staid for the grand ball, which was great success. The committee who had the entertainments in hand have been receiving praises for their fine management of the affair. Every thing went off smoothly and every one was highly pleased.
 Mr George Mitchell of the Greene company came in from the Cananeas Thursday and will remain in Naco for several days. The Cananea stage goes out three times week loaded down with passengers. Several Bisbee faces are recognized on every trip. Mir. Wilson, civil engineer of the A. & s. E. R. K. was here the early part of the week surveying for new siding. The A. & s. E. yards are now taxed to their utmost capacity and by putting in this new siding it will help matters greatly. A large force of Mexican la borers are now grading for this new siding. Supt Morgan was here Thurs day looking over the road.
 George Shibley and C. w. Cannon came in on the motor "Wednesday morning from Don Louis.
 Scott White made a flying trip to Bisbee Thursday evening returning early Friday morning.
 The Cooper Novelty Co. showed to a large and enthused audience for two nights this week. A show of this kind is we'll received and appreciated by the people of NacO. Naco has but very few entertainments of this kind and the ones we are fortunate enough to secure are well patronized.
 Thursday morning one of our colered brethren indulged too freely in the Mexican National drink (mescal) and started out to paint the border town crimson, but was checked before he accomplished his purpose and was put into box car by some of the boys, where he slept the sleep of the inno- cent until next morning.
Cochise review., 1900-12-29
Program.

Christmas exercises of the Sabbath school, Library Hall, Dec. 30, 7;3o p. m. Song Merry Christmas Bells" School Invocation. .,............,............ Pastor Song-"Christ is Born Teday". Glass
 ..,....,.,.,.......... ,-,........"".0f Girls Scripture Reading. ..-J. G, pritchard Song--"The Snow Pr yer" 8 girls Recitation. ......,. Bessie Hammer Anthem ..,.,....,......-.. :. .Cholr Recitation. ... ....... Willie Ham Recitation ............. Jessie Hughes Song" Prayer of Adoration".. 10 girls heClLdblOD '.,...'h... '.. biSle AOlcs Anthem. ................ Male Quartette Recitation. .......... Vida Scrimsher Song "Chiming Christmas Bells". :.
 .................C Class of Girls Address ..... Rev. T. c. Moffet Sopg-"Lift Up tho Voice School Benedictlon. ................. ....-.,.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-13
a saving Method.

TEeTe IS an evilly generous good fell
low wlo saves n mean way When
I. friend is treating he invariably or
Gers WHISKY. or brandy, or an expen-
sive llqucur, but on his own treat al
ways takes beer. The friends expen-
d!ture is rs or 80 cents, while his own
is 20. This low down practice is not
uncommon, hut the good fellow man
ages TO conceal ii indefinitely by an ex-
pertress worthy OF better cause. A
certain irregular chap in this city has
an arrangement with three barkeepers
on his beat to set out bottle OF water
whenever he calls for gin. Drinking
men are unsuspecting, and few know
that his upple is plain water on his
own treat. for which there is no
charge. The polite bartender serves
the check face down. The bottle is
branded gin, Beware OF limitations"
etc, and is retired beneath the bar the
moment the sneak Is served. II an
acquaintance should say, II guess III
take gin, too," another bottle is set
out. same label, etc. but containing
real gin.-New York Press.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-13

The proposed deep waterway from
the Great Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico
is now simply necessity. This is the
claim of engineers specially qualified
to Judge the subject. On the 1,100
miles of the lower Mississippi, from
the Gulf to Cairo, anything less Is TO
risE the many lives there of the peo-
pie behind the levees and below them;
while on the 300 miles from Chicago
to the mouth of the Illinois river any
thing less is to needlessly injure land
ed interests down that valley. The in
termediate link of some 200 miles be-
tween the mouth Of the Illinois and
Cairo is only a necessity as it is to
complete the route, Joining the lake
to the ocean commerce on line
through the heart of the country.
This is to bring seGboard to the
centre OF all the grain and ore aad
coal and timber in the great valley ly-
ing between the Rockies ana the AL
leghenies, and the fina! measure of its
utility is today probably beyond tie
range of the widest Imagination.
1t may be judged in a way by noting
the part that lake commeycs has
played in the development of this
country. Without il Duluth would
have been impossible and Chicago
probably never heard Of and Cleve-
land and Buffalo way stations on SIN
gle track railroads. The grain Of the
Northwest would have been locked in
and the ores Of Superior, that are max
ing this nation the ironmaster OF the
world, hopelessly sealed in an utterly
inaccessible interior for centuries.
waterway not less than twenty
feet deep over this route, some 1860
miles in length, is estimated to cost
but little more than would be re-
quired to build the Nicaragua Canal.
The first brings seaboard to all the
products OF the interior; the second
opens new line of exchange to prod
ucts that have reached the coast Both
are desirable, but the first has the
larger claim, even aside from the fac.
that the dollar spent by this country
on its interior waterway is both to
have the waterway and TO keep the
dollar.
The st. Francis reservoir system. es-
timated to cost some $32 100000 would
give a complete fiood and bank pro-
lection and navigable depths at least
double the extreme limit aimed at in
existing projects.
Mr. Cooley proposes a dam at Alton,
just above the mouth OF the Mississip-
pi river, and short section OF canal,
IL necessary, from there to the st.
Louis harbor. The State of Illinois
only authorized that work because it
contributed more than half the cost of
fourteen foot waterway from Lake
Michigan to the Mississippi
The estimates of this fourteen-foot
waterway Mr.. Cooley gives first With
$S5,000,000 already spent by the city
Of Chicago in cutting the canal across
the divide about s15.0o0,000 more will
be required to complete the project
and open the Chicago river to its full
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-13
Wild Man
Now Bids
for Fame.....

for eating fowls and small animals in
an uncooked, and also an uncleaned
and sometimes not post-mortem
condition; and great desire to
frighten children and timid women.
Several Park row workers with fam
lilies live in the suburbs of Montclair,
near which village the demon is sup
posed to have his lair. and to many
minds this will be sufficient expIana-
ton.
The great what-is-it was discovered
by drunken hackman, who was jour
neying back to Montclair from a road
house few miles out. 1t was late at
night. This person, whose veracity is
looked upon by the Jersey standard as
unimpeachable. says the giant leaped
out Of the bushes beside the cab and
trotted along beside 1t.
On his shoulder was a huge gnarled
club-every well-regulated giant car
ries a huge gnarled club-and his foot
steps made no noise. When the horses
were whipped into run he remained
alongside without increasing his ap-
parent efforts. The monster disappeared
into the woods when approaching the
lights Of the village. All properly
equipped monsters shun the lights OF
villages. whether they be generated in
the Pell street office of Park row or in
the brain of real Munchausen.
Other evidences, supposed to be
strong enough to prove that the giant
exists, are cited in the mysterious en-
bers Of campfres found In the woods,
beside one OF which "gnarled club"
was found, and in scattered about
"gnawed bones" of chickens and do
mestic animals which have disappeared
from the farmhouses.