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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
WE'RE INDIFFERENT.
1t Seems That the Cubans Are Not Great
Politicians.

Havana, > June 17.-Gen. Alexandra
Rodriguez, nationalist, was yesterday
elected mayor of Havana, polling 13, 7o3
votes against 6, 53l cast for Senior ESTRADA
Mora, independent.
The total vote fell about 1900 below the
registration.
The national party elected its entire
tioket-1s counclhnen, the treasurer, one
correctional judge and three municipal
judges. The other correctional judgeship
fell TO an independent candidate, as did
also the fourth municipal jud geship
OF the six other councilmen, four are Re
publicans and two Nationalist, who ran
independently.
Reports from every part of the island
go to show that perfect order prevailed
at the polls. q
10 an American observer of the election
here, it seemed as if the people returned
the whole matter with absolute indiffer
enee. There was not even crowd in
waiting to hear the result declared. Not
= cheer was raised, nor We're there any OF
the other ordinary indications of election
excitement, although demonstration in
honor of the successful candidate took
N4es teaight.
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nrEcrAr TO THE rnnss.l

Philadelphia, June 17.-Late this eve
ming the feeling is more pronounced that
Roosevelt will be nominated and that he
will not decline, since to do so would
be political suicide for him. The feel
ing is that Mr.. Hanna still wants Bliss,
Dolliver or Long, but that the delegates
cannot be held by him. 1t is to be re-
membered, however. that there Is a great
body of Southern delegates who are not
likely to be Influenced by public senti-
ment at home and who may probably be
counted on by Mr.. Hanna II he should
wish to insist that some other than
Mr.. Roosevelt be the nominee. But 1t
is reported late tonight that word has
come from Washington that II the dele
gates really want Roosevelt he would be
acceptable to the administration, al
though another may have been pre-
ferred. On the other hand Mr.. Dolliver
is confident that he is preferred and that
he will win.
stafesg tafeg BossS,"W DFqEllfRaigh, Secretary Of
Clarence b. Burleigh and A. rG ,snsa' oouies'
arrived at Hotel Walssn from Ausast.a
late tonight.
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WOULDN'T 1T

Make you mad to be bounced for being
a few minutes late on account of break
fast not being ready on time. You
would probably be mad at yourself to
think You kinded fire with wood when
BENSON'S ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL is quicker and cheaper. BIG
BAG l0c,-At All Grocers.
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Boston, June 17.-Local forcast-Part-
ly cloudy, fair weather Monday and prob
ably Tuesday; light to fresh northeast
winds.
Washington, June 17.-Weather condi-
tions and general forecast; Rain con-
tinued Sunday in the Middle and South
ern Atlantic and East Gulf States, and
thunder storms occurred In the states Of
the middle Mississippi valley. Local
rains were also reported in areas in the
northwest. The temperature was below
the seasonal average in the Atlantic
Coast states, and thence over parts of the
Ohio valley and middle Mississippi
valley, over the lower Missouri valley and
parts of the northwest. In the Gulf dis
tricts and the Southwest high tempera-
ture prevailed with a maximum of l0i
degrees at Abilene, Tex. On the New
England coast the winds will be variable
Monday. On the Middle Atlantic coast,
fresh east to northeast winds win pre-
vail.
On the South Atlantic coast the winds
win be mostly fresh to brisk from the
southeast.
Forecast for New England; Fair In
the interior, showers on the coast Mon
day and Tuesday; variable winds, shift
ing to fresh northeasterly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland, June II, 1900. = The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 29.972; thermome-
ter 63; dew point, 40; rel. humidity, CO.
direction of tine wind, n; velocity OF
the wind, 4; state Of weather, cloudy.
S p. m.-Barometer. 29972; thermome-
| ter, 81; dew point, As; rel. humidity, 59i
/ direction of the wind, $; velocity of the
wind, 3 state of weather, partly cloudy.
Maximum temperature, 72; minimum
| temperature, GO; mean temperature. 66
maximum wind velocity, s; precipi-
| tation-24 hours OIL
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
wEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, June II, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
his section boing given in this orderi
Temperature, direction Of wind, stats Of
weatheri
Boston, 6s degrees, Z, cldy; New York,
60 degrees, E, cloudy; philadelphia, 6t
degrees, NE, cldy; Washington, SO de
grees, N, cldy; Albany, 20 degrees, n,
clear; Buffalo, 10 degrees, NE clear; DE.
degrees, NE, clear; st. Paul, 50 degrees,
Il, clear; Huron, Oak, 76 degrees, Sc,
clear; Bismarck, ~ degrees, ;, cldy
Jacksonville, 1s degrees, 5, p. cloudy.
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A STATE OF PANIC.

Incendiary fires are of nightly occur
renee and scores of outrages are reported.
Women and children from Tien Tsin
are pouring into Shanghai. The chief
danger here is the fact that the native
town, behind the European settlement,
is full of bad characters whose attitude
Is becoming every day more insolent
and menAcing.
''The latest news to hand is that 1000
Russians, with 10 machine guns and 12
field guns are marching from Tien
Tsin to Pekin Last week the foreign
ministers warned the Tsung Ii Yamen
tnat In the event of an attack upon the
legations, or Of injury to any Of the
ministers or members Of the staffs OF
the legations, the powers In combina-
tion would declare war upon China.
To this ultimatum, the Tsung Ii Yamen
as usual, returned no direct reply. The
answer of the Empress Dowager, is no
doubt. the attack on the legations by
Tung Fuh Slang.
"It has transpired that few days ago
the viceroys of the southern provinces
received orders from Pekin to cooperate
with Gen. Tung in the defense of Pekin
against threatened invasion by the
foreign devils They were instructed
to send to Pekin without an instant's
delay all the troops they had available
with their respective jurisdictions the
time having now come to rid our em-
pire forever of the evil elements which
have so long threatened IT. !"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph in despatch dated
June 10, says:
News from Pekin, dated June 13,
says: Boxers were then killing hundreds
of native Christians and the servants Of
the foreigners.
The same correspondent in despat ch
dated yesterday, says:
"a Chinese report states that Admiral
Seymour Is fighting with the Chinese
regulars and that the foreign forces have
seized the Taku forts"
Another despatch says:
"From the Chinese movements and
from reports to hand, 1t is certain that
the Chinese have foreign advisers"
The foreign consuls at Shanghai, the
members of tho municipal council and
the officers of the volunteer forces Ineu
yesterday Sunday, and adopted plan
In the event of its being necessary TO ue-
fend. d.themselves against the local Chinese.
The German gunboat jag uar left
Shanghai suddenly on Saturday with
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constantly swelled by these arrivals.
Well informed Chinese here, who are
not unfriendly towards foreigners, de-
clare that there must now be upwards
of $4,000 men outside the city gates,
all Of them armed, although in more
or less crude fashion.
'1he probability is that there are not
more than 10000 Chinese troops among
them all told.
Information from Pekin, brought
hither by refugees, says that the city Is
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British Troops To Be Sent II
China.
Boer Account Of Fight
ing East of Pretoria.
President Kruger Moves B0er
Capital Again.

London, June IS, 4.20 a. m.-There arc
some indications that Lord Roberts con-
siders the end of the war in South Africa
not far distant. One of these is the fact
that the Natal volunteers, who had seen
hard service, were dismissed to their
homes by Sir Redvers Butler Saturday.
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TALK No. 222.)
PREVENTION.

Cataracts can be prevented but not
cured. If the eyes are cared for dur
ing youth, there Will be no danger of
cataraots in old age. They are caused
by overwork of the nerves and mus
Giles. After they are formed nothing
can cure them. An operation can be
performed but even then the vision
is very poor compared to what it
might have been. often hear peo-
pie say that opticians magnify the
evils of doing without glasses. don't
believe that the danger can be mag
nified. l know that 50 per cent. OF
the people who are without sight to-
day could have avoided that condi-
tion by early care of the eyes I know
that over so per cent. of the cata-
raets are caused by doing without
glasses just as long as the eyes could
possibly work without them. Can
you afford to take chances2
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THE WEATHER.

Continued ON Third Page,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17

FIRST RACE-For three yesrolds and upward, madens.
Six furiongs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
ROWING.
REGATTA OF HoBoKEN AMATEURS,

REGATTA OF HOBOKEN AMATEURS.
The second annual regatta OF the Hoboken ANA
teur Rowing Association. which will be held to-
the Hudson River, over the Guttenburg
course, promises we'll The programme of races in
cludes junior single gigs Junior double gigs. senior
single gigs. senior double gigs Junior four Dared
harges senior four Dared barges, Junior four cared
gigs and ten Dared cutters. Among the rowing or
ganizations that have made entries are the Valen-
cia. Active. Ataanta, Wyanoke, Rosedale, Harlem,
Dauntless, Bohemian and Nassau Boat clubs. All
the races will be mile straightaway. Julius D.
Mahr will be referee.
The race for ten cared cutters will be exciting.
as at least two crews from the New-Jersey Naval
Militia and one from the Brooklyn Naval Militia
will be among the entries. Oarsmen are taking
considerable interest in the special race which will
be rowed tomorrow afternoon between the four
Dared shell crew Of the Clifton Boat Club of Staten
Island and the crew of the staten Island Boat
Club The Clifton Boat Club which is being
coached by Fred Plaisted, ts: Schoheld. bow; Qur
lev No q Townsend (captsin). No 3; McDougall.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
TENNIS.
PLAY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP Al NEW
PORT FURNISHED EXCITING
CONTESTS

Newport, R /, Aug 16 (speciaD-Lovers OF lawn
tennis were treated here to-day to the finest day
play seen in many years in a championship tourna-
me1t. although the Casino grounds were not SO
well filed as earlier in the week. The heavy shower
Of the early morning not only drove away many
Of the usual spectators. but II also drenched the
courts badly, and it not until after Il O'CLOCK
that they could be got into shape for play ana
round Of the singles the order Of the day. ana
all of the eight matches were played at the same
time on many different courts.
Much interest centred In the play Of the TWO
visiting British cracks and most Of the spectators
gathered at first around the courts on when 'ney
were struggling against two Of the weaker Amer
lean players Instead of the easy victories that
they were expected TO have. both Of the visltors
were forced TO play their best tennis TO VIM ana
each had a narrow escape from being beaten oy d
player whom he was supposed to outclass DAVIS
and Wright, two Of the crack American experts
also got deeply into trouble. and Davis had a
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17

The votes for Peter T. Calvin appear TO hav.
been cast by an admiring friend without his
consent Mr.. Calvin modestly declines The
honor His name Is withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
Rough Rlder Contest.
VOTING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
A Sharp Race Between Leading Men.

Residents Of Colorado propose TO establish
a military open air school in that State, if
sufficient support can be gained The
managers have asked The Tribune to offer
one scholarship, expenses paid, as a means
OF advertising the enterprise.
In pursuance of this request. The Tribune
opens its columns TO a voting contest for
the scholarship. Candidates NAV enter
from New-York. New-Jersey or Connecti-
cut
Entries will close at 6 D. m. August
9th. Voting will end at D. m. Sep
tcmber 1st
The votes for Peter T. Calvin appear to have
been cast by an admiring friend without his
consent. Mr. Calvin modestly declines the
honor. His name Is withdrawn.
Attention is called to the date when entries
Will end, namely. p. m, on Monday. August %
telegram to The Tribune from the Office OF
David H. Moffat, in Colorado. states that Gen
eral Sumner has begun to build the camp. and
that nOn-commissioned officers will take charge
as soon as the number Of men warrants. A
few students are said to have already arrived.
Friends Of various competitors are calling at
this office to say a good word for the men
Of their choice. We are glad to hear that so
many Of them, if not ali. are men of good char
acter and fine physiquei but 1t Is votes that
count on the score.
To V F. G--You ask where to find an ac-
count Of the different contestants. Look In Ths
Tribune Of Monday next, August 20.
The Tribune has been asked whether an un-
successful contestant can, at the last minute.
transfer his votes to another. Upon first con-
sideration, this would seem proper. but we have
now decided that this ought not to be allowed
In a political convention, where all the voters
are present to consent, this is quite the usual
thing. 1t ought not to form part OF this con-
test without the unanimous consent OF all the
participants.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
YACHTING.
\ RACE FOR THE FISHER CUP.
CONTEST BETWEEN CANADIAN AND AMER
CAA- Vaults APP ANCCEn

RACE FOR THE FISHER CUP.
CONTEST BETWEEN CANADIAN AND AMERI-
CAN YACHTS ARRANGED
Rochester, N y Aug 10 (speciaD.-An interna-
tonal yacht race probably between the Genesee and
the Beaver which contested last summer at Toronto
for the Canada Cup. will be sailed OF Ontario
Beach, Charlotte, in the middle OF September. The
Royal Canadian Yacht Club has challenged the
Rochester Yacht Club for the possession of the
Fisher Cup. The first intimation OF the Canadians
asking If the Rochester club would accept prop
ostion for such race. A meeting OF the Board
OF Managers held and answer returned to
Toronto saying that the challenge would be ac-
cepted II presented at The challenge arrived
and acceptance was returned All that remains
the preparations.
Charles Van Voorhis, who bought the Genesee
after her fine performances last fall has signifed
his willingness TO turn the cup winning sloop over
to the Rochester Yacht Club for the coming con-
test. The Genesee beat the Beaver. the fastest
yacht IN all Canada In her class. in last years
races for the Canada Cup and the chances are that
the Beaver VIII be the competitor next month
between the Mineta and the Beaver. The Toronto
may enter the trials Although the Beaver won
her right represent Canada in last years events
many yachtsmen insisted that the Mineta was the
The Fisher Cup is a trophy which has been in
possession OF the fNocnester cup Tor many years
tagonist was the Norah. The races were sailed in
the Bay of Quinto. and resulted in one of the
lake waters
The fact that this first race was sailed in Canadian
waters and that an American yacht now holds the
to sail on this side in the coming races Although
the date has not yet been definitely set it is prob
able that the regatta will take place in the sec
ond week of September.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
THE RECORDS.

Pittsburg. Aug Is CSpeciaD.-The champions
played scientific baseball from start to finish to-
day. and while the onlookers were much dsap-
pointed at the easy defeat OF the home players.
they nevertheless appauded the fine work done by
the men from Brooklyn. Better baseball has not
been seen in Ptttsburg than the game played by
the champions to-day. They batted the ball with
the skill OF experts. the bases with speed and
tact and felded perfectly. The Brooklyn inheld
was like stone wall Little Keeler's batting
astonished the natives
The Brooklyn did not mince matters but
started in at once to get the lead. They did IL IN
the opening inning, and after that had clear sail
ing. This lead seemed to demoraliZe the home
players TO a certain extent. and they did not play
with their usual confidence. MCGinnity. the iron
man. pitched with excellent judgment and the
home players had to be content with five scattered
hits. McGnnity used an underhand delivery with
excellent effect. Score:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
'Shs OotlNa to Date, Au9. NJ.

John j.. CrfsteI, 69th Nevv-YOrl<. ...... @Eas
Harry BenefeuiIIe, Internat1 EXP. Co. .4o1
Elmer r. Williams, care of Dick Bros. Eat
Albert BaIme, BrOOklyn. "a
Fred. Schumacher, Brooklyn. s....s.ssss 81
William j. Smylie, 18th Neyy-TOrks 20
Jacob J. Van BusEirk. Paterson, n. j. IL
j.. Herbert Ferris, II BrOad-st.. .2Oz
Alex. Matter, tr., list New-YOrk. ......s. 81
Henry Sussman. 71st Sew-YOrk. 18
f. J. Duddenhausen, 71st New-YOrk. SS
John T.. G.. Raehe. 71st Nevy-YOri<. 10
Jos. Eintracht. veteran war with SPAIN 100
Charles KteIy. Co. ID, 71Et Nevy-YOrE<s 61
John VI. Ganney, LarchmOnt, n. Y.....s.s Ia
George JehI, 7S6 SIxth-ave. EOS
Joshua y. RIppe, 12S waveFIey PIaces..s IS
stiles MilIen, DeckeFtOvyn, y. J...sss.s. 4S
John Heron, East Orange, n. J.........
Arthur Benninger, BrOOkIyn.
Gerald WheIan, 9th New-YOrk. IA
James j. Walsh, West Chester, y. Y..... a
Arthur :. Thomson, Co. @, 22d Nevy-YOrk. 3
Claude SiIverbFand, 22d New-YOPk. s....s 50
John Fitch, 18th Sevv-YOrIk. .s.ssssss..s
John PitaIuga, Troop c.. C..ss.sssssssss..
George j. Jones, clerk. 2
r. Rearden, Brooklyn. .....,....s...... Z
George A. Koch, CO. @, list Nevy-TOrk....
Herbert Parkinson, Jersey City.
Ira III. Parker, sergeant, list Nevv-YOrEx.. 4
Rudolph B. KOehn. sergeant, 9th n. Y...s
Everett r. Bernat, 71st New-YOrk.
Charles A. Flanagan, 69th Nevy-YOrk. 2
Robert HutchesOn. 22d Nevy-YOrk......
Andrew A. Schefdler, 71st New-YOrk....
Anthony Ftald. Troop G, Brooklyn. ..... e
Thomas Williamson, 9th Neyv-YOrk. -
Albert ID. Kindberg, 40 Exchange Place. 2
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17

The next meeting OF the Associated Cycling Clubs
Of Long Island will he held Raders in Ocean
PARKWAY Brooklyn. Monday. $50 p
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
considerably incensed
J F SULLIVAN ON PARIS GAMES.
WELL. PLEASED WITH AMERICAN sUCCEss-FoRM-
ING A BAsERAII. LEAGUE

ING BAsERALI. LEAGUE
J. r. Sullivan OF the Amateur Athletic Union
and assistant to the director OF athletics at the
Paris Exposition. arrived tho steamship la Bre-
tagne yesterday morning. He was pleased at the
showing made by the American athletes abroad
and is convinced that this meeting did moro to
open the eyes OF legislators to athletics than
anything that has been done for several years The
trip OF the American athletes was one Of triumphs.
They astonished the English authorities by win
ming eight OF the thirteen contests at the Eng
lsh championships. losing only tho long distance
At tho Paris Exposition the American ath-
letes won seventeen OF the contests. The perform
ances OF men like Kraenzlein. Long. Sheldon and
Flanagan astounded the Frenchmen Mr.. sulli-
continued: s '.-a 57s
So far as our treatment IN Paris IS concerned,
there IS no complaint TO make The men prom
the stay OF the athletes there pleasant. There
boys Victories The little misunderstanding which
huppened frequently were to be regretted. The
most serious incident which happened on the trip
for those who followed carefully the Paris Expo
sition games Will remember that A. 9; Spaldins
the American director received a cable message
not be held on SUNDAY, ano that message was
looked upon on this side OF the water as positive
left Mr.. spalding's representative was informed
that the French association had decided 70 change
the Official dates July IA. II. 10 and q
1t was pleasing to all Of US to see the q great In
Ietic portion OF the exhibition, particularly the
competitions wherein the Americans were interest
ed. He attended nearly all the games. yacht races
tennis tournaments. gymnastic tournaments and
other competitions whore the American athletes
were represented. Mr.. Spalding will remain
abroad for month more. owing to the fact that
several Americans will be represented IN the sports
that 10 come. particularly the cycling. rowing
and swimming
There will be a baseball league formed TO play
for the baseball championship. and already a nine
has been organized there in the department for the
United States Commission which will meet col
lege team OF American students from the Italian
quarter There will be no representative American
football team. This sport Will be played between
representatives from France, England and Scot
land.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
ith Young Allen. OF Yale.

close call with young Allen, OF Yale.
The feature Of the morning the Gore-Ward
match. which put the championship court
Tho Briti>her began very bravely. and captured
the first set easily, but Wards clever volleytng
and his peculiar twist services and rushing net
tactics kept him guessing in the second and third
sets, both of which went TO the American player.
In the fourth set Ward came very close to win
ming the match He led UP to -, and at 81
needed only one game for the match. He was
badly winded however and Cores terrible pound
ing drives gradually beat down his defence. and
finally pulled out the fourth set. and then took
the nth rather easily. Had Wards strength
lasted a little longer, he must have beaten tho
Brtsher.
The points Of tho match were won in the fol-
lowing order
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
ROUGH RIDER CONTEST,
TRIBUNE OFFICE, NEW-YORE.

1t has been decided to withdraw the above prizes
from competition IN the 43foot class owing to the
scarcity OF eligible yachts in that class. second
prize viii be given in each class IL more than
three enter, and a third prize II more than SIX
enter with the intention Of completing the course.
The courses viii be partly in the bay and partly
in the open Sound, with turning marks OF Centre
Island and LlOyds Neck, the start to be or the
clubhouse Entries should be sent the secrs-
tary of the Race Committee before noon on Au-
e7lS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
PENATAQUIT coRINTHIAN REGATTA.

The Race Committee OF the Penataquit Corin-
THAN Yacht Club. consisting Of Richard A Boehia
chairman. Regis H. Post, George ]. Weaver r. W.
Bainbrdge and Rawson UnderhfI. announces that
the fourth annual regatta of this club will be
sailed off Bayshore, N Y, tomorrow. the start
to be made II o'clock I'm the morning The
racing slOops will sail in Glasses l., NJ. n. and
Q. containing the yachts from IS feet down to 1S
feet racing length. The Queen of the Bay Cup.
held by the yacht Constance, will be awarded
TO the vessel covering the course in the best cor
rected time, the be held for one year, with
winners engraved theron.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-17

THE CoHP4NT CHANGED ITS LINEN.
From The Regiment.

Twenty-Five years ago. when the men Of the
Army wore linen shirts there vas very strict
order that they had to hs changed Sundays
and Thursdays: in fact. the had usually 10
come up for their pay those davs in their shirt
sleeves. TO show that they had changed their
linen that the captain could sign a certiicate
that the order had been Obeyed.
II happened on one occasion that a company was
on the march in Ireland. and the clean linen had
not arrived. the color sergeant came to the
captain of the company 70 know what TO be
done. the men had no clean shirts
The captain al first uOnplussed. but after
some consideration he said; Orders must be
obeyed, color sergeant, the shirts must be changed
and the only way I see TO do IL is for the men 70
change with each other"