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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15
EXPEDITION SAILS.
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|
holes to her top, and hats were waved in
| wild delight.
The anchor was quickly weighed and
| the great vessel pointed her Prov down
| the bay. In few minutes the City OF
| Washington, Rio Grande, Cherokee, lro-
mois ana Whitney followed. As these
| boats pcked their way through the an
| chorod feet mon shouted and bands
| played. Every vessel elected a wild dis
play of enthusiasm These were the only
vessels to depart in the forenoon, some
| of them going over to st. Petersburg to
| procure water
Gen. Miles. evidently becoming impa-
| tient, embarked on the Tarpon at 1890
| and went out among the feet going as
| far down the bay as st. Petersburg. In
| the meantime other transports were
steaming down the bay. In the afternoon
the Morgan started down the channel.
and her lead was followed by the Vigiian-
cia. San Marcos Clinton. Yucatan, Still-
| water Berkshire. Olivette, Santiago Ar
kansas, Senaca. Saratoga. Miami. Lcona,
ircakwater and comal.
BY the time the vessels had moved away
darkness had envelopel the remaining
ships. The knickerbockor and the ORR
zaha hand much to take on during the
night By daylight all the ships except
the seguoranca had moved down the bay.
At o'clock the Segucranca. amid cheers
ana the blowing of whistles. followed
Con. Shafter ana his staff were the last
to leave.
The last orders were handed to Lieu.
Mncy, an aide of Cen. shafter, this
morning, and Immediately the flagship
started. The following is list Of the
vessels and ta"ir troops
Miami. 9;n Cavalry ard enc battal-
ion GO;h Infantry. ore battalion 10Th
Infantry lsi division.
Santiago 9th Infantry. hospital
corrs. cen. Kant's headquarters.
Gussie 200 mules. 80 packers and
t@amstcls.
Cherokee. one battalion i2th Infantry.
one battalion ith Infantry. one saulinG
battalion.
Seneca Sth Infantry.
Alamo. one battalion engineers. one
battalion 10th Infantry two troops 10Th
Cavalry.
Com1L TWO Ign; batteries LIST Arti,-
lary one neM hospital one squadron
loth Cavalry. 60 horses.
YGcatunk one battalion "a Infantry.
eight troops Koos~velIs rough riders.
Helksalre, two light batteries ~ A.
tllery
Whitney, a5o mules. 20 packers ami
tcan#t"IS.
Olivcttc. hospital ship. "a hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

The Nebraska building at the Omaha
Exposition was dedicated. Tuesday WIN
appropriate ceremonies. before thousands
of citizens Gov. Holcomb took part IN
the exercises. together with many OF Ihe
states most distinguished citizens. Inc
speakers were Hon. Constantine j. smith,
Hon. VIM. F. Gurley and Hon. VIM. ).
BRYAN.
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him back to his Sc lSeS.
The old army surgeons, of which
there are one or two in camp say that
The men who do faint invariably prove
to be The men who distinguish them
selves in battle, and who are the mos
tender to care for a wounded comrade.
Rain has fallen at last and the men
are not suffering as much now as they
were after they had been here fe"
days. The rain, however, had devel-
oped some funny things in camp. Tha
shower, while falling, was 50 severe
that at times i. looked as though there
would be a mtlature flood. The ram
had hcen falling but very short time
before the water began to flow under
the tents and in a short time there was
danger shat the men would be mum
dated. The fact that the tents are
resting On the ground has made it de-
cidcdly uncomfortable for the men.
No sooner had the men seen that they
were in danger of being driven out into
greater discomfort on account of the
rain than they al once went to work
WIFI IithS anu SlltNtIS anu JUS tlEiitii-
es by which the water might be carried
off. While a few of the Maine boys
were troubled by the down pour the
great 81 discomforts were to the men in
the Massachusetts regiment. for 1t
seeemei as though they would be foa =
ed off.
One Of the things that has pleased TIN.
mon here as much as anything else Is
the fact that Arthur NcNcomb of The
| RoclIl2nd company has been appointed
10 act as the mail clerk. Ilis is a long
ride in the hot sun Enough, as he is
obliged - bring the mail from Lytle.
two miles distant Wharc the post Office
cars arc stationed.
The cooks quarters is one Of the most
| interesting places in the whole camp.
The serving room is composed OF five
| conical tents. in front of which is Il scrv-
ing table of dry goods boxes. No sooner
has tho bugle calling the men to meals
been sounded than the line is formed for
Il march down the company street. Each
man is armed with Il tin dippor ana the
patent frying pan which serves as 4
plate. In these are piled the rations
which the men are to receive Each man
is allowed a certain amount. and under
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

Kaiser Wilhelm is taking a vacation
at the Castle of Trville in Lorraine and
amusing himself in contriving a new
mitrailleuse that shall NOW down a
whole regiment at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

This letter is from Lieut. Benjamin
Savage:
TO begin with. we are here lGo0
miles from home, and withou, much to
drink besides coffee and lemonade.
They don't drink the water here as It
is not cold or healthy 50 we have 10
- along the best way we can, and |
tell You it is the hardest part for me
10 50 along without lots Of water.
We are ali settled, camp all up ana
most everything Strengthened out. Ii
ok US three days to cover the dis
nnce between Augusta ana Chatt3-
noogd We are camped between the
Iowa. New York and the Arkansas
regiments. The regiments are leaving
all the time. ana we do not expect to
remain more than 10 days at the most
as we are considered one of the best
equipped regiments on the grounds, to-
day.
This place is very much different
from what You would expect such a
place to be- We are encamped in the
woods as are all the regiments and
they use what little open ground there
is for drilling purposes. During the
time when the different bugle calls are
sounded one gets the best idea of the
number of regiments in the vicinity.
1t is one continual roar for five or 10
minutes. Six regiments left, this
morning. for Tampa, Fla.
The men are finding some old relies
here from the Civil War \ man just
showed me a bullet and part of an old
cannon. which he picked up, this morn
ing, about mile from here. The rat
tie snakes are quite plenty and several
have been killed by our men.
We had a pleasant journey here by
rail and the journey was one continual
ovation. People stayed up, through
the New England states until the mid
die of the night to see us through and
once or twice each day we received
coffee at stations by the way y
Most Of THE teamins here is done by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15
FRENCH MINISTRY FALLS.
Decisive Vote in Chamber Of Deputies Tells
Story TO Premier Meline.

Paris jane 1.-THE Mcline ministry was
defeated III the Chamber of Deputies, to-
day, hy ~ to 246 votes. amid intense ex-
element and uUroar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

mules and there are hundreds az 81
mere. our men are all in tba
best OF SPIRITS and as soon as they ert
used to going without anything "a
drink they will be all right. We dom
want anything here. 1t Is 50 not tb,.
all / have on is a thin shirt and name
and stockings and shoes. About so6
men just went by my tent. They have
been out on sham fight.
do not know when | shall get chance
to write again. as time is scarce ana
we may move soon. Tell tn
folks the Maine" is not forgotten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

zines boilers. coal bunkers and storage
compartments are passed in review, with
the conclusion that excellent order pre-
vailed and that no indication of any cause
for internal explosion existed in any
quarter. At s o'clock on the evening of
Feb. Is everything had been reported secure
and all was quiet. AT forty minutes past
8 o'clock the vessel was suddenly destroyed.
There were two distinct explosions with
brief interval between them. The first lift
ed the forward part of the ship very per-
ceptibly; the second. which was more open,
prolonged and of greater volume, is attrib
uted by the court to the partial explosion
of two or more of the forward magazines.
The evidence of the divers establishes that
the after part of the ship was practically
intact, and sank in that condition a very
few minutes after the explosion. The for
ward part was completely demolished.
Upon the evidence of a concurrent external
cause the finding of the court is as follows:
AT Fra ne II the outer shell of the ship,
from point eleven and one-haf feet from
the middle line of the ship and six feet
above the keel when in its normal position,
has been foroced up so as to be now about
four feet above the surface of the water,
therefore about thirty-four feet above
jured.
The outside bottom plating is bent into
reverse shape. the after wing of which,
about fifteen feet broad and thirty-two feet
in length 6rom frame II TO frame 25) is
doubled back on itself against the contn-
uation of the same plating extending for
ward.
"At frame Is the vertical keel is broken
in two and the fiat keel is bent into an
angle similar to the angle formed by the
outside bottom plates. The break is now
about six feet below the surface of the
water and about thirty feet above its nor
NAL position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been produced only by the ex-
plosion of mine situated under the bot
tom of the ship at about frame Is and some
what on the port side of the ship.
THE conclusions of the court are: That
the loss of the Maine was not in any re-
spect to fault or negligence on the part of
any of the officers or members of her
crew; that the ship was destroyed by the
explosion of submarine mine. which
caused the partial explosion or two or more
of her forward magazines, and that no evil
dence has been obtainable fixing the re-
sponsibility for the destruction of the Maine
upon any person or persons.
Il have directed that the finding of the
court of inquiry and the views of this gov
ernment thereon be communicated to the
government of her Majesty, the Queen, and
do not permit myself to doubt that the
sense of justice of the Spanish nation will
dictate a course of action suggested by
honor and the friendly relations of the two
governments. 1t will be the duty of the
executive to advise the Congress of the re-
suit and in the meantime deliberate consid-
Grafton is invoked.
WILLIAM M 'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion, March 2S'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.
1t Considers Important Cablegrams
from Minister MoOdfOrd.


WASHINGTON, March 2S.-To-day has
been one of action in every branch of off,
cial life; action in the White House, where
the President and his Cabinet advisers as
sembled in special Cabinet session at 1890
o'clock; action in both branches of Con-
gress, where the message of the President
on the Maine disaster and the report and
testimony of the court of inquiry were re-
ceived; action In the secret conferences Of
state officials and diplomats concerning the
latest phases of Spanish American negotia-
tions, and action in the War and Navy de-
partments, with the Spanish situation as the
common purpose of all the varying aspects
of official action. Seldom has a day been
replete with SO many diverse and important
phases of single subject. And yet through
out this activity the prevailing tone, as re-
moved from administration sources, has
been more assuring, more in the line of
peace than it has been for some days. This
was the impression conveyed to Cabinet Off
GERS after the special Cabinet session. The
same sentiment characterized the diplomatic
conferences at the State Department. But
in Congress, which afforded the greatest
field for anti-Spanish and warlike express
sions, a strain of discomfort and uneasiness
prevailed after the Presidents message and
the Maine report was submitted especially
on the House side
The Presidents message submitting the
Maine report and accompanying evidence
was the main event of the day. The special
Cabinet session was held to 60 over the
Presidents message, and more particularly
to consider the latest developments in the
negotiations now proceeding with Spain
These had assumed a wide field, embracing
not only the Maine question but the entire
Cuban problem. The answer of Spain was
in hand to the firm note sent through MIN
lister Woodford last week. stating that the
condition of Cuban affairs had become so
intolerable that the United States could not
much longer remain inactive toward IT, The
general tone of the Spanish answer inn
pressed the President and Cabinet officers
most favorably. SO much so that after the
meeting 1t was stated by members that the
outlook was far more reassuring and that
Continued ON Third Page.)
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consul GENERAL LEE.
He Tells About the Spanish Protest.
Against the Maine.

Consul General Fitzhugh Lee appeared
before the court on March 8. His testimony
related TO tho official formalities heralding
the Names arrival. on Jan. "A he received
message from the State Department stat
ing that the Maine would be sent to Ha-
vana a friendly visit to resume tho
regular status of naval relations between
the two countries. and he was ordered to
make arrangements at the palace for thu
interchange of official courtesies. After .
call at the palace he sent the State De-
partment cipher message saying:
Authorities profess 10 think the United
States has Interior purposes in sending the
ship; say it will obstruct autonomy and pro-
duce excitement and most probably a DEM
onstratIon; ask that II not be done tin thew
can get instructions from Madrid: say thae
If for friendly purposes. as claimed, DELAY
Is unimportant."
II was too late, however. for the Mains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Washington
is in a ferment tonight over the report of
the Maine court of inquiry and the Presi-
dent's message accompanying it, The find
ings of the report reveal a much uglier sit
uation than had been foreshadowed in the
ty While not locating the direct responsi-
bility on the Spanish authorities, the court
directs suspicion at them so pointedly that
congressional indignation has been aroused
to a high pitch. The President is being Sc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Miss Barton Sees MIR. Day.

WASHINGTON. March 2S-Miss Clara
Barton, the president of the Red Cross So
eiety was at the State Department to-day
and had long talk with Assistant Secre-
tary Day to whom she gave an account of
her relief work In Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
Lee Doe. Not want a Body Gu

NEW YORK, March 2S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says; Secretary
General Congosto asked Consul General
Lee to permit him to furnish him a per-
sonal body guard. General Lee declined this
offer. and General Congosto contented him.
self with increasing the detail of plain
clothes detectives which for weeks have
kept a careful eye on General Lee at all
times, with a view TO his protection as he
goes about the city. Consul General Lee.
believing that serious crisis in affairs is
likely to occur now at any moment, to-day
prepared revised list of all Americans now
in Havana, together with their addresses.
so that in case of emergency they may be
communicated with at short notice. There
is an extra guard now around the American
consulate"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
RECOVERING GUNS.
Work of Dismantling the Maine Stiu
Under Way az Havana.

HAVANA. March 2s.-The naval board
consisting Of Capt. Chadwick and lAeuten-
ant Commanders Cowies and Wainwright.
appointed to decide on the disposition of the
portions Of the wreck Of the Maine which
Is not possible 70 save, held meetings last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29

If You Buy Your Hat
From the VIII HpnsiisIis.., 80,
1t Pays

Apnes black other popular
shades-he latest spring blocks and shapes at
OzC, $s1.4z. Ss1.D7 and $3.50
If you something finer YOUNG'S HATS. NONE
MADE
from 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13
Messengers Notice,

Office of tie Sheriff Of Cumberland County
State OF Maine, Cumberland IS. January
9TH, A. D., 1898.
nH1s IS to give notice that on the 3rd day
i Of January, A. D., 1898, a Warrant in
Insolvency Was issued out of the Court of Insoi-
yency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate of
FREDERICK E. MORSE. of Portland
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton of said debtor. which petition
was filed on the 3rd day of January, A. D.,
1898, to which date interest on CLAIMS is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said Debtor
to prove their debts, and in case there are as
sets sufficient to authorize the same to choose one
or more assignees of his estate. will be held at
a Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room. IN said Portland. in said County of
Cumberland on the 18th day of January
A. D., 1890. at 10 o'clocK,in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
C. l.. BUCKNAM,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger Of the Court of
Insolvency for said County Of Cumberland.
]an6&13
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13

sew york stock and Money sIarxet.

Tho following are to-das's closing quotations
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13
ORIGIN OF The COTTON GIN.
Century Magazine.l

1.-THE youngest daughter Of Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene used to relate story of
her life at Dungeness. where circun-
stance occurred of some historic and sci
entifc interest, and in regard to which
much erroneous statement has been
made. I refer to the invention of the
cotton gin by Eli Whitney, and my moth
er's connection with it. The facts, briefly
stated, were about as follows: While
spending the previous summer at New,
port, Rhode Island, my mother became
acquainted with Mr.. Whitney, and grew
interested insthe outcome Of the expert
ments he was then making in the inter
est of his projected gin. 70 assist in his
enterprise, my mother invited him &c
spend the following winter ut Dungeness,
where an abundance of cotton and quiet
could be assured. Mr.. Whitney accord
ingly came to Dungeness, and diligently
pursued his experiments, room IN the
fifth story having been specially fitted for
his use as an inventor One morning
he descended headlong into the drawing
room, where number of guests were as
sembled, and excitedly exclaimed, The
victory Is minei' In deep sympathy
with him the guests and hostess went
with him to his workshop. Whitney set
his model.in motion. For a few moments
the miniature saws revolved without him
drance, and the separation of the seed
from the cotton wool was successfully ac-
complished; but after little the saws
clogged with. lint, the wheel stopped and
poor Whitney was in despair.
50 Here's what you needi' exclaimed
my mother, in her clear, decisive way !;
and ,she instantly seized a clothes brush
lying on the mantel, and held it firmly
to the teeth of the saws. Again the drum
revolved, and instantly the saws were
cleaned of the lint, and the last require
ment of the great invention was satisfied
I" Madame, said Whitney. overcome
with emotion, sand speaking with the ex-
aggeration of gratitude, you have per-
fected my invention
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13

Tar % Dbl. q 1903 90
Coal tar g OCG0 20
Plroh. q 1b,GS 90
VIII. pitch. 2 75@S 90
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-13
MAINE CENTRAL e. r..

ZOO a. m. For Brunswick. Bath. RockIand.
Augusta. Waterville. Skowhegan. Lisbon Falls.
Lewiston via Brunswick, Belfast, Bangor and
BuckSport.
$50 a. m For Danville Jc poland Springs.)
Mechanic Falls. Rumford Falls. Lew
iston, Winthrop. Oakland. Readfield. Water
lilo a. m. for Gray, New Gloucester, Dan
vile June. Auburn and Lewiston:
11.2oa, NJ Express for Brunswick, Bath. An
gusta, Wateryille. r'lrtsfield. Bangor: Bucksport
via B. & A. Il. r. for Houlton. Woodstock.
St Stephen. and ST. Andrews. via Vanceboro
10 p m. Mechanic Falls. Rumford Falls.
Bemis, Danvtlle Jc.. Lewiston, Livermore Falls.
Pennington. Kingiield. Carrabasset. Phillips
Watervills and skowhegssin.
l;l5 p. g. For b Ersspors BTg aays Az Az
Lincoln SaA division WaterTile. sRo9hegan, B s
fast, Hartland, Dover and Foxcroft, Green
vile, Bangor, oldtown and Mattawamkeag.
Falls, Richmond, Gardiner, Augusta and
5.i5 p m. For New Gloucester. Danville
Junction, Poland springs). Mechanic Falls.
11.oo p. m Night Express. every night, for
Brunswick Bath: lewiston, Augusta, Water.
county via Old Town Bar Harnor. Bucksport.
St Stephen st, Andrews, St John ana
Aroostook County via Vanceboro. Halifax and
llt ITONlICSS. LILO CGtuludy AiSht TIC 4oOs
not run to Belfast, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft
or beyond Bangor. Sleeping cars to st. john
White Mountain Division.
e45 a. M For Bridgton. Fabyans. Burlington
Lancaster Quebec, ST. Johnsbury, Sherbrooke,
Montreal Chicago, ST. Paul and Minneapolis
and all points west
$50 D. M For Sebago Lake. Cornish. Fryeburg,
Bridgton North Conway. Fabyans. Lancaster,
Lunenpurg St Johnsbury. Newport Sher-
brook Montreal and Toronto
SUNDAY TRAINS.
7.2o a. M Paper train for Brunswick. Au~
gusta, Waterville and Bangor.
1880 p. m. Train for BRUNSWICK, Lewiston,
Bath. Augusta. Waterville and Bangor.
l1Oo D. m. Night Express with sleeping cars
for all points.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From Montreal. Quebec Fabyans. .Bridgton.
ABS a. m: Lewiston and Mechanic Falls, $50
a. M; Waterville and Augusta. 8.35 a. M;
Bangor and Augusta daily and week days from
Rockland 2.23 p. m: Kingfeld Phillips, Farm
jngton Bemis Rumford Falls. Lewiston, 1880
D. m: Lewiston and way stations 3.25 p. NJ; St
John Bar Harbor. Aroostook County, Moosehead
Lake and Bangor 5.45 pm. {; Rangeley, Farming
ton RumfordF Falls Lewiston, BOO p. m. Chicago
and Montreal and all White Mountain points
$40 p. M. daily from Bar Harbor, Bangor,
ST, John arHarbor, Waterville and Angus
Ia, $50 a. M, except Mondays.
GEO. i. EVANS. General Manager,
Il. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. g. T, A.
Portland, Nov. ID. 1897. nov12dh