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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
HELD FOR ORDERS.
The 9th Massachusetts Did Not Move. We'd
nesday as Expected.

Camp Dewey South Framingham,
Mass, May 25-After receiving orders
lfom Washington, this morning. to
move the regiment in three detach-
mcnts TO Rhode Island points, Col.
Began of the 9th was surprised. to-
night, in receiving another order which
While not countermanding the first,
nevertheless instructed him to do moth
ing about moving until further orders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
STILL AFTER ST. THOMAS.

London. May 25-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: Ac-
cording to advices from Copenhagen,
the United States has resumed conf
dental pourparlers for the purchase of
the Lesser Antilles, the Washington
government desiring to get possession
of st. Thomas harbor. The prospects
are said to be favorable, but America
must reckon on high price as against
others bidders"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
CERvERA CUT OFF.
insurgents Shut OF Coal and Provision Sup
ply at Santiago.

London. May "a special dispatch
from Madrid via Biarritz says: There
has been an active exchange of dispatches
between the government and the author
tiles at Havana and San Juan de Porto
Rico on the subject of sending coal and
provisions to Santiago de Cuba. 1t is al
legged that Admiral Cervera has wired
confirming the report that Santiago de
Cuba is cut off from communication with
the interior by strong bands of insur-
gents and that. in consequence coal and
provisions are getting scarce and dear
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26

sonabIe ground for the criticism that
there has been undue delay in Begin
ming the military campaign.
If will probably be recommended
that contracts be made for supplying
the armor for the four battleships un-
5e, construction as follows: To the
carnegie Co, 1853 tons for the Illinois,
and 1858 tons for the Wisconsin,; Beth
lehem. 1905 tons for the Illinois. and
255S tons for the Alabama at 500 per
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
lust AS WE THOUGHT.
Germany Denies Reported Action o. Her
Consul at Manila.

Berlin, May 2J.-It is semi-officially de-
MED that there is any truth in the story
from Manila. regarding the German con
sui threatening Rear Admiral Dewey for
not permitting the landing of provisions
from German ships, it being claimed that
the consul said he would land them with
the aid of German cruisers and that the
American commander in return. threat
ened to fire on the German warships il
they interefered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
SARANAC RELEASED.
Only Spanish Prize of the War Given
u p at IIoiIo.

London. May pa dispatch received
here. today. from Lloyd's agent at Ma
Mia. via Hong Kong, says the American
brak Saranac, Capt. Barnaby, from New
Castle n S. w, on Feb. 26, for Iloilo.
Philippine Islands, which was captured
shortly after the outbreak of the war by
the Spanish, has been released.
The Saranac took about 1910 tons of coal
to lloilo, which is said to have been un-
loaded before she was captured. The coal
was released some time ago. The Sara
mac is owned BY William Simpson, Jr.' OIL
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
SHELLS AND PROIECTlLES.
Immense Orders Given 10 Largest Companies
in the States

Reading, Pa, May 25.-Thc Carpcn-
ter Steel Co. received notification that
it has been awarded additional con-
tracts by the government for $425, 900
worth of shells and projecties A
similar order went to the Farth-Ster-
ling Co. of Pittsburg and the Midvale
Co. of Philadelphia. Extraordinary
large shipments will be made during
the next few days both for Manila and
the fleets in Cuban waters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Red Cross Wants Money to Build Ice Plant
on Ambulance Ship.

New York, May 25.-Under the aus
pices of the American National Red
formed and is busy preparing for the
establishment of an ice plant on the
ambulance ship which will transport
the sick and wounded from Cuba and
Porto Rico to their own country.
The ambulance ship is an assured
success All that it now requires IS
the refrigerating installation and for
this the auxiliary appeals to the public
for the necessary funds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
THE RED CROSS WORK.

New York May 25.-At the meet
ing of the general committee of the
was announced that the government
had decided to recognize the American
National Red Cross Relief Society IS
the only one in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
THE FIRST PENSION
Issued to Mother of Seaman Montfort
of the Maine.

Chicago, May 25.-Col Jonathan
Merriam, United States pension agent
at Chicago, issued, today. the first pen
sion voucher of the war with Spain.
II is for Mrs. Elsie A. Montfort of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, mother of Sea-
man VIM. Montfort, who was a victim
of the Maine explosion in Havana har-
Dor, Feb 15
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
BUYING MULES.
Over S1o0OOOO Worth Of These Animals
lust Purchased

St Louis, Mo-, May 25.-Lieut. G. c.
Smith, assistant quartermaster general
OF the United States stationed in this
city, yesterday. received orders to buy
army mules without limit. During the
past six days. mules to the amount of
1872 $50 have been bought. and ii is esti-
mated that todays expenditures will
amount to $1oo,0oo additional.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
THE OREGON SAILS FROM JUPITER.

Jupiter, Fla, May 25,-The Oregon
left here at 4 O'Clock, this morning. An
effort was made to interview the off
GERS but they declined to talk and it
was impossible to get any information
whatever. Ensign Johnson came
ashore for orders but refused to be in
terviewed. He reported all on board
in good health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26

and +, ,s dea,,te,v stated ., GOOD -.
tbori,v todav that this qovarnmen,
has cana ~ rag,rd the occnna,ion ana
roto,tion of tba pb,,,n,gn. ,s,on, ;.
,,o ,,t,, noio, !, ia ,an,na;,a
!, 4 saia ,hat ,ba ,oost act,ro ~,
urgcnt er,r, u ,be government ,,i,I w.
d,roc,oa fro,, no,v - tn.ar, ra,,,on
d.. ,..r,,,a,o,, "a nos.1..,,,, - .s
pht,,rn,nns and ,ha, thn ao,n,,t.,,a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
SAN DIEGO HARBOR MINED.

San Diego, Cal, May 25.-Lieut Mey-
Ter, t. S. A, who has been intrusted
with the work of planting the mines in
san Diego harbor, announces that the
work has been completed and the entire
channel is now protected,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
ON THE BLOCKADE.
Vigilance OF the Fleet Never Relaxed iol
Moment.


Copyright. 1898, by The Associated Press.
On Board The Associated Press Dis.
patch Boat Manda Off Manila, May "a
--Filed.Key West, May 25.--The block
ade Of the northern ports Of Cuba from
Havana to Cardenas continues to be
ever the pleasure and freedom with
which the American squadron cruises
within sight and range Of the shore
batteries suggest a yachting trip
rather than actual warfare. The stern
grimness of the war painted vessels
alone dispels the illusion Of floating
pleasure craft out for a summer cruise
Unchallenged and undisturbed, the
movements of the American vessels in
front Of Havana are kept up constantly
by day as if to remind the Spaniards
behind the walls Of the fort Of their
forlorn and hopeless condition.
At night the fleet moves further off
the shore. two or three Of the larger
~ a,,aa
the harbor and the smaller craft strung
out in line between them.
Signalling by means Of red and
oo.n,o..,,. ILL.,
ing the night between the vessels of
,1o a., ona on,,, j., .ho a,,a,, of o,o,,,
&, .ha so,r,,tf,,t, t,,rnod - soon ,ho
cooo,
pn,.,,., thn l,et fo,r nj.bts onl,, o,cn
has ,bc saarcbriebt q,een turned an nv
anv vessel by the b|ockadjne squadron
ana than only for very few minutes
with the exception Of small signal
lights which cannot he distinguished at
any great distances. the vessels Of the
ne,t are kept in total darkness. no side
lights. stern or masthead lights being
displayed
AT daybreak signs Of manifest
themselves aboard the fleet and
smaller boats creep up in shore, cruis-
.ng several miles eastward and west
ward patroliing the coast and keeping
a sharp lookout on shore through fele-
scopes ana glasses.
me "ea'heF ioF 'he ias' ~ Gays mas
oefH eAcep'iolai l'f thls season o. ne
year more closely resembling the IN
settled ara equally b2d conditions oi
October 'han theose generaliy prevail
ing during q summer month. some OF
the light craft sueh as the recently
reconstructed tugs anu Each's ana
espeoiaiiF the niue '"Ipedo poa's are
therefore experiencing very rough
weather.
'n ShoIc' an aiohA inc me from od'-
dehas 70 Marlei II" sishS ol me are
''S'p4e' rom me Diaha heE llSh'-
mouse al the mouth q oafdeiias mar
"or ~ MORO Caste a' the entrance to
lHe "aS 81 fidN ana 'he 'odSl presents
Fiji 1pi'c't' -'lNt - q uSee' So '9i"iiu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
GIVEN ACTIVE DUTY.
Russell g. Harrison Attached TO Staff Of
Maj. Gen. Lee.

Washington, May 25.-Major Russell
3. Harrison. inspector general of the
volunteer army. son of eX-President
Harrison, who has expressed great
desire for active military service at the
front, was. today. assigned to duty on
the staff of Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
commanding the seventh army corps
a TamC1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
SAILS FOR MANILA.
The Dewey Relief Expedition Leaves
With $500 Men and Supplies.

San Francisco, May 25.-The start
was made for Manila. late this after
noon, and the first American army to
sail for foreign shores is now on the
broad Pacific
u 4 o'clock this afternoon, Brig.
Gen. Anderson, signalled from the
Australia directing the City Of Pekin
way. The signal was seen from the
shore and the waiting crowds COM
menced to wildly cheer.
| No time was lost on board the trans
| ports. The crews worked with a will
and in a short time the anchors were
up and the vessels were under way.
Then the 300 soldiers who had been inn
patiently awaiting the signal to start,
climbed to the rigging and swarmed
All over the big ships, shouting and
cheering like mad
The bay was alive with small craft
of every description ana huge ferry
boats were pressed into active service
to accommodate the eager crowds and
carry them to the head of the Golden
gate, that last farewell might be
said
The big transports steamed slowly
along the water front and the crowd
on shore raced along to keep them in
sight. The noise made by patriotic
citizens on sea ana shore was some
thing terrific. Every steam whistle in
the city appeared to be blowing, can
non were fired and the din lasted FOR
fully an hour
AS the Australia passed Alcatraz
island, in the lead of the other ships,
the battery of United States artillery
stationed there fired salute To Gen.
Anderson. The colors were dipped in
recognition and the steamships sound
ed their sirens.
The boats, small ana large, followed
as 'he s'fahSpor's moved Slowly Tor
""'o ana not uht'l the h"ANy sWeils of
me racine were encountered dia th"y
0u'h PACK. u was SAofiy after y
"c'"ck' "Aeh me vessels entered th@
ocean
NJ" last seen the transport h@e'
was S'edi"ihE SLOWLY [" ihe southwest.
Alter inc ploiS were dropped the yes
SeiS went dhead al iui speed ana IN
SIX DAYS II an moves We'll they VIII
enter h'll'lu'u HaToof ana JOIN the
INA d'leSt"n'
ne thice transports carried ABOUT
-'V" Hi'h' ne eAPeultt'l' "hIch y
u"utF Command "1 bilS. "eh' A1aef-
S'"' c'lSiStS ol iour companies oi fesu-
i'IS u"'ieI command e major ho1e;
'He ISL i'eEii'lehl 'aHiohFia Noinh-
'e''9' N"I SIi'lth' ing lSl iIeSthl"At
'ic-"h NoiuhtetrS' tei' summers
"dte"i'V" Vi ON 1edNS AtNIllei4' MAJ
Val ""'"' I'o SAILORS an" II haNai
'l'cefs' Inc meet IS loaded WITH sup
pHeS l' iast year ana carries Dig
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-26
IT IS Now POST BLACK.

New York. May 25.-All the volun-
teers at Camp Black have been mus-
tered into the United States service
and the camp is now regular army
post
The herald., 1898-01-20
BLEAcHED COTTON
May Become an Important Article of
Export

-
May Become an Important Article Of
Export
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-There seems to
be a probability that in addition to other
classes of manufactured goods in which
this country is successfully competing
with foreign manufacturers for the
trade Of their own countries, bleached
cotton will soon be added. A hundred
sample cases of these goods have just
been shipped from this port to Manches-
ter, and negotiations are now on foot
for the purchase of large consignments
for the English trade Heretofore cot
ton goods have been exported on a
small scale to England through New
York export brokers. Now, however.
the attention of English importers has
been drawn to American goods, not only
because they are cheaper, but also be-
cause they are found to be far superior
to English manufactures of the same
weight. The American goods are made
Of q flrmer twisted yarn than the Eng
lish, and are without the filling, which.
while making the material smooth and
OF good appearance, causes 1t to wear
doubly and to lack the strength Of the
American goods. The market for
bleached cottons in this country has
frequently been overstocked, and should
the present experiment result in a reg
uiar export trade the effect will be to
keep the mills continuously running
and to prevent the periodical running
ON half time and discharging Of mill
workers, which has led to much misery
and discomfort.
The herald., 1898-01-20
THE COAST DEFENSES
ALREADY GOOD BUT WILL BE
IMPROVED
The War Department Policy Aims to
Make All the Big Cities Practi-
cally Invulnerable

CHICAGO, Jan. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Definite plans have been made in
Congress for the further prosecution of
the work of fortiflcation along the coast.
They will follow the same line agreed
upon for the navy, which is rather to
hurry up the use Of warlike material
already on hand rather than to make
heavy expenditures for guns and ships
which cannot be utilized for years to
come. The Fertilization Appropriation
bill will carry considerably smaller
amount than that of last year, but the
money spent will be where it will have
an immediate effect in strengthening
the coast defenses.
1t is a secret which has been carefully
kept by government officials, and es-
pecially by the heads of the War De-
partment, that New York, Boston and
San Francisco today are fortified to a
degree sufficient to keep off almost any
foreign fleet. This statement was made
positively by an official who knows the
facts, and who said that the danger to
those three ports in case Of war had
AAh6AJ bSGH e0C4u9tCly PlOtiuCA AOAs
The present purpose of those having
the matter in charge in Congress is to
expend quite large sum Of money on
disappearing carriages for the new
rifles.
There are already on hand and or
dered many more big guns than could
possibly be put in place in the next two
years. What is wanted now is, first,
ample fortifications and implacements
for the guns now lying around on skids;
second, a large supply of new carriages;
third, light Notifications to protect the
gunner, and fourth, barracks and houses
for the artillerymen.
During the last year the development
of the marvellous disappearing carriage
for the largest type of rifled gun has
been beyond the expectations of the off,
Gals themselves. These disappearing
carriages can now be rapidly built for
about $4,000 each, whereas the old
hydraulic lift, which was never very
satisfactory, cost in the neighborhood
Of $250,000.
The Fortifications bill this year will
therefore contain but moderate appro-
priations for new guns, but will: appro-
RAAatC a Aol sc RAAAOAAL AOI tAtluAuuitlOll,
carriages and implacements, with suf-
ficient sum to provide barracks for
enough men to manage the coast de-
fenses. The purpose Of the War Depart
ment and of Congress is to fortify large
cities which could be made the basis
of an attack for the levy Of blackmail.
The small towns along the coast will
be allowed to take care of themselves.
The officials have figures out that If they
concentrate their energies on places like
Boston, New York, the entrance to
Chesapeake Bay, Mobile, Savannah, the
mouth of the Delaware, Charleston, the
mouth of the Mississippi, Galveston,
San Francisco and Puget Sound, they
will be reasonably secure against the
attacks of foreign fleets. which would
not be likely to make combined move
ment against the smaller places, be-
cause their destruction would not infiict
severe blow upon the commerce Of the
country.
The herald., 1898-01-20
WANTED-MALE HELP
FIVE CENTS A LIVE
HUMdEL BROS. & CO.,
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
California Bank Building.
S00-3O2 w. Second ST.. in basement.
Telephone 500.


MEMS DEPARTMENT
Wagon driver (milk). $50 etc. boy, 50. 80
week; man and wife, orchard and cook
Swiss ranch hand for Portland, $40 etc.
herd boy IS ETC.; man, butchers delivery,
$8 ETC.; ranch hands, $40 etc.; young man.
store porter IS week.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Baker (shop). country. 81 week etc.
second cook, city, $12; dishwasher coun-
try, s15 all-round baker, ss etc.; hotel
waiter, country $50; first-class walters.
city.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Mother and daughter. cook. ranch, $50;
housegirL Alhambra, Fallbrook, Azusa
SIS; housegirls, $40; second girl, $40; Sec
ond girl, Pasadena. SIS; housegirls, SIS;
girls to assist, $40 to $12; girl, go to school
S.; middle aged woman, housework
young lady, well educated, to act as
arnanuensis for literary man, must be
good reader. $25 etc. month.
LADIES' HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Catholic cook, $40; bundle washer and
starcher, country, $40; tamale maker
mattresses. city and country; dishwasher
SIS; cooks, country hotel, $50; ranch
cook, $40; cook railroadmen, $50; wait
resses, do chamber work.
HUMMEL BROS. & co.
The herald., 1898-01-20
a Japanese Murder

OAKLAND. Cal, Jan. 1s.-This morn
ing at 7:15 o'clock japanese named
Ehinjura Matsumoto shot a Japanese
woman named Tama Yuwaoku three
times. in Japanese boarding house
kept by man named Masuda.
He then turned the revolver on him
self, infiicting a ghastly wound in the
throat. the bullet lodging In the brain.
He died instantly. The woman received
one bullet in the left breast, another in
the left jaw and a third between the
first and second fingers Of the left hand.
The woman had recently come from Re-
no, New. Matsumoto had met her at
Sacramento. She was widow with q
daughter two years old. Matsumoto
wanted her to marry him. She refused.
He went to her room this morning ana
tried to take her life. She viii proba-
BY recover.
The herald., 1898-01-20
THE ONLY TRUE STORY
OF THE EVIDENCE AGAINST
DREYFUS
The Tale May Be True but It Has No
Effect in Quelling the
Riots

LONDON, Jan. 19-With every show
OF authority, the Pail Mall Gazette this
afternoon prints prominently an article
purporting to give the inwardness of
the Dreyfus case and explains that the
document, in addition to the .Bordereau
on which the government found the
prisoner guilty, was obtained in the fol-
lowing manner from the German mill
tary attachee:
Nine or ten months before the arrest
Of Dreyfus. Won Funcke was suddenly
removed from his post as military at
tache. The explanation of his removal
throws a curious light upon the Drey-
fus case and explains in some measure
the attitude of the government
When his predecessor, Baron Won
Huene. left Paris, he handed Won
Funcke list of persons in France, who
were in relation with the German In
telligence Department, enjoining him
never to let it out of his hands. Won
Funcke carried the document in leather
bag around his neck. Shortly after en-
tering upon his duties, an incident oc-
Cured whereby a woman of ill-repute
obtained the document and took it to
the Foreign Office, where 1t was hastily
photographed and returned to her. she
returning it to Won Funcke, who, in the
meantime, had discovered his loss and
like an honest soldier and attache, has
tened to inform the German government
Of his mishap; hence his recall.
Curiously enough, the woman refused
compensation though a large sum was
offered her.
with the photograph Of the docu-
ment the French government went de-
liberately to work. and am assured on
authority that leaves no room for
doubt" says the correspondent, "that
the name Of Dreyfus appeared on it, but
1t being q common name in both Ger
many and France, suspicion did not i'm
mediately fall on the officer subsequent
ly condemned. Later it served as con-
flrmatory evidence"
AS precaution to prevent disturb
ances the bridges from the Latin quarter
were today guarded by police and the
residences Of Mathuey Dreyfus and
Emile Zola were guarded. A small mob
of students assembled outside the law
school with the usual cries, but the po-
lice prevented serious demonstration.
There have been renewed demonstra-
tions at Marseilles and other provincial
towns.
Students at Algiers tried to burn an
effigy of M. Zola, but the police prevent
ed them. Several were injured in the
collision and there were five arrests.
Then the students attempted rescue
and a general scuffle resulted, the police
making twelve additional arrests.
The herald., 1898-01-20

Captain Graham and his Mate. Mr.. Hay
wood decided that there was enough
merit in the complaints to warrant him
in discharging the men from the vessel,
although not sufiicient evidence to cause
the arrest Of the alleged offenders. Thir-
teen of the Babcock's sailors bore wit
ness at the official inquiry as to the
cruelty of the Captain and Mates. Each
of them claimed to have been struck
over the head with an iron Delaying pin,
weighing about nine pounds. The Cap
tain will ship new crew here.
The herald., 1898-01-20
The Goodwin Divorca

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Justice Pryor
Of the Supreme Court, today confirmed
the report of ex-Judge Donohue, as ref
cree, recommending that decree of alb
solute divorce be granted Nellie r.
Goodwin, wife Of Nat c. Goodwin, the
actor. Goodwin Is ordered to pay his
divorced wife SIS week alimony. She
is privileged to marry again If she so
desires, with the right to resume her
maiden name of Baker. Goodwin can
not marry again in this State None of
the testimony heard before the referee
was made public.
The herald., 1898-01-20
southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-Passen-
gers on the steamer Santa Rosa:
For Santa Barbara--D. Warren and
wife, Miss Campbell, Miss Warren, Mrs.
Baker. Miss Nyns. Miss Jordan, w.
Moore, ]. Levy.
For Redondo-Miss Higgins. Mrs.
Wingate, Mrs. Donks, Mrs. Gunst. Mrs
Randolph, Miss Carrie, r. Kast, r. Mitch
ell. Mrs. Liddle, Miss Welton, Mrs.
Thomson, Mrs. Flagg. Mrs. Maxfield, r.
Peterson.
For Port Los Angeles-F. Noyonier,
Mr.. Horstman and wife, r. Campbell,
r. Tonner, Miss Jameson.
The herald., 1898-01-20
A Jubilee Feature

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1s.-The Chi
nese Consul-General approves of the
idea Of having Chinese represented in
the jubilee parade among the great ma
tions OF the world. He has not only given
his official sanction to the plan, but he
has required all the members Of the Six
Companies who can possibly do so to be
In line or in some way assist. The Con-
sul-General and his staff will ride at the
head of the Chinese division, providing
their official duties attending their New
Years celebration will not prevent.
The herald., 1898-01-20
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
FIVE CENTS A LINE
HOUSES AND LOTS

FOR SALE-TWO BEAUTIFUL, NEW
cottages, East Fourteenth street. near
Central avenue. cement sidewalks and
curb, all street work done, $1,000 each. on
monthly payments.
Elegant 8-room residence overlooking
Westlake park. slightly location, grand
view: your own terms.
1 sell my own property and am salts
fed with small profits and give better
terms than any other dealer in the city.
Come and see me; tell me what you want.
I will buy bargains in real estate; send
description with full particulars.
C. E. MAYNE,
% 4i0 Bradbury building.