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The record-union., 1898-08-30
Correspondent WhelpIey Sticks to
His Story.
Says the Commanding Generals Statement
Was Correctly Reported.
Feels Confident That Miles Himself
Will Stand by the Interview
Referred to, Which Was Pub
lished in a Kansas City Paper.

KANSAS CITY (Mo.), Aug. 29.-The
"Star' this afternoon prints a three
column exclusive dispatch from j. u.
Whelpley, its special war correspond
ent, who has been in Porto Rico, bear
ing upon the Miles-Alger controversy
Mr. Whelpley takes occasion to deny
the statement published that the inter
view in Porto Rico with General Miles,
wherein the latter was quoted as cast
ing reflections upon the War Depart
ment, was not genuine, and in support
of the statements already made by it,
the Star" prints an interesting tele-
gram that passed between the War
Department and Generals Miles and
Shafter on the points at issue.
Doubt is expressed by some" says
Mr.. Whelpley, las to whether General
Miles said these things l credited MIN
with. Others suggest that he may
have said them in confidence which
was betrayed. I feel confident" con-
tinued the correspondent, General
Miles will stand by the interview re-
ferred to.
My talk with him was not conf
Dental. / went to him as a newspaper
reporter for the avowed and express
purpose of securing an interview. There
was no reservations from publication
in the conversation. This is proved
by his refusal to answer my questions.
There was no hint of condolences.
In this instance, however, no ques-
ton of veracity need arise. General
Miles, himself, even if he so desired,
could not conceal the proof of all he
said 1t is written in the records Of
the War Department and it only needs
a clearing away of inconsequent matter
to tell the story clearly and in full. It
would not have waited for him to tell
It. He has simply precipitated the ava
lanche which was already moving.
General Miles, in his interview in
the Star makes several distinct state
ments, one TO the effect that he was
commanding General of all the Amari-
can armies, first, last and all time, in
Washington, in Tampa, in Cuba, in
Porto Rico or anywhere else he might
be. He charges General Corbin with
sending a secret dispatch to General
Shafter contrary to this. He charges
the War Department with mutilating
and even suppressing parts or the
whole Of certain messages in their
transmission to the public, thus putting
him and his relations to the army IN
a false light to the people at home.
He charges that his recommends
lions in regard to moving the troops
from Santiago were disregarded, this
disregard leading to grave conse-
quenees. He recites the fact that Cen
eral Shafter disobeyed orders in occu-
plying fever infected houses, and allow
ing Cuban refugees to mix with the
American troops.
Finally, he claims that Washington
allowed the plans of his Porto Rico
campaign TO leak out to such an ex-
tent as to render them useless and
dangerous. These charges are the sub
stance of his letter, as printed in the
star"
Official records are quoted to sustain
the assertion that General Miles was
in supreme command at Tampa and at
Santiago.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
MCKINLEY IN YLVANIA.
The President Has a Pleasant Visit
at Somerset.

SOMERSET Pa.), Aug. 29-The
President and Mrs. Mckinley passed a
restful night. They rose early, and
wished their visit could be prolonged.
The Presidents visit has been a COM
paratively quiet one, such as a rest
seeker might wish for. There were
but few callers until this morning,
when the eagerness to embrace an OPP
portunity was given for a reception
and farewell handshake. Many men
carried kodaks with which to snap the
Chief Executive, and some of the wom-
en- had arms full of babies whose little
hands they wished to lay in that of the
President
The President evidently wished to
avoid anything like reception and
he sat on the side porch smoking.
Coming to the front porch he shook
hands with those who had gathered
there When the crowd had gone the
President noticed sitting on a bench at
the outer edge of the pavement two
aged farmers who had come in to see
him. He beckoned to them and met
them half way down the steps for a
handshake.
The Presidential party, consisting Of
IISSlUeul cHu HTS. MchlItey, dSUTSe
Oterellou and Major Webb Hayes left
here at IL o'clock for Johnstown
PITTSBURG, Aug. 29.-President
Mckinley passed through here on his
way from Somerset, Pa, to Cleveland
at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon An i'm
mems. crowd was at the station, and
the President was enthusiastically
greeted. The Pennsylvania hospital
train was met at Greensburg, and the
train bearing the President was stop
ped while the President made an in
spection of the hospital train and shook
hands with the sick soldiers
CLEVELAND (O), Aug. 29-The
train bearing President Mckinley and
party arrived in Cleveland at $40 D..
m. The Presidential party left the train
at the Euclid avenue station, and were
driven directly to the residence of Colo
mel Myron T. Herrick ON Cedar Nights
There was a small crowd at the sta
ton, the hour of the Presidents arrival
not being generally known. The Presi-
dent will probably remain here a week,
and will visit Canton one day during
his stay in this city.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Samoan King Dead.

AUCKLAND On. H., Aug. 29.-Ma-
lietoa Lacupopa, King of Samoa, died
on Monday, August 22d, of typhoid
fever.
The Administration of the Government
is being supervised by three Consuls-
L. w. Osborne representing the United
States, T. r. Causack-Smith represent
ing England and F. Rose representing
Germany, with the Chief Justice, Will
lam Chambers, Acting President of the
supervisory commission, an arrange
ment that will continue until the sue
cessor of the dead King has been
chosen
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Merritt May Go to Paris.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-It was
announced this afternoon that General
Merritt was to go to Paris to give the
Peace Commission the benefit of his
experience in the Philippines The
original plan had been to send Admiral
Dewey to Paris for the purpose. bu.
this was changed upon representations
from the Admiral that he could be CT
greater service at Manila than at
Paris. Whether or not General MGR
rift will return to the Philippines il
not yet determined. The choice Of
route is left to himself. but it is said
that he will be in Paris within sixty
days at the latest.
The record-union., 1898-08-30

the National Red Cross Relief Commit
tee, 1 venture to quote from a letter of
August 18th. received by me from
Cleveland H. Dodge, Chairman of the
Supply Committee. Mr.. Dodge says:
4 want again to assure you per-
sonally, on behalf of our committee. of
our Earnest desire to assist you in every
possible way and to thank you for call
ing upon us so frankly.
In recent letter from Mrs. VIM
throp Cowdin, Vice President of the
Red Cross Society, for maintenance of
trained nurses, she says: We great
ly appreciate your courtesy to us and
feel most grateful to have been per-
mitted to serve you in any way
GEORGE NJ STERNBERG,
Surgeon General u. S. A"
The record-union., 1898-08-30
"A Steamer in Distress.

DETROIT, Aug. pa special to the
news from Mackinaw City says: In
severe storm yesterday near Poverty
island, the steamer Superior parted
with her conSort, the schooner San
ousky The Sandusky arrived here to-
DAY and reports that the last that was
seen or the Superior she was flying
signals of distress. The Superior is
owned by o. NJ. Bradley of Cleveland
is a wooden boat of the older class.
having been built in 1873 She regis
terS 964 tons. With the Sandusky the
steamer was bound from Escanaba to
Toledo with iron ore, and carries a
crew of fourteen men.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Mrs. Botkin's Case Continued.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-Mrs.
Botkin, the accused murderess of Mrs.
John P. Dunning and her sister Mrs.
J. P. Deane of Dover. Del, did not ap-
pear in Judge Joachimsen's court to-
day to answer to the charge of muir
der, nor did she appear in Judge Car
roll Cooks court, where the habeas
corpus proceedings are pending. Both
cases We're continued by consent of
counsel to-day by parties on both sides.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Corbett Starts East.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-James
J. Corbett. accompanied by his wife.
left for New York this evening. In
terviewed. he said that he would not
fight Mccoy on October 1st, but that
he would meet him q month later. He
also said that he had been deceived by
the managers of the fight regarding
the variscope pictures, and that the
question must be righted
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Mckinley Will Be Hanna. Guest

CLEVELAND. Aug. Ex-senator
Hanna, who has been enjoying a few
weeks outing in the West, will return
to Cleveland on Thursday evening.
President Mckinley, who will arrive
in Cleveland on Tuesday or Wednes-
day for few days quiet rest at the
home of Colonel Myron T. Herrick. will,
it is understood, be the guest of Sen
ator Hanna's home before his depart
ure from this city.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Funeral of Lieutenant tiffany.

NEWPORT Or. -, Aug. 29.-The fu-
neral of the late Lieutenant Tiffany of
the Rough Riders, who died in Boston
last week, was held here to-day, at
tended by an imposing military escort
The body was borne through the
streets, along which were massed citi-
zens of every station in life. Business
was suspended, flags We're placed at
half mast and other manifestations of
mourning We're shown. The services
were held in Trinity Church, and the
interment was at Island Cemetery.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Riots in Barbados.

KINGSTON (Jamaica), Aug. %
-Advices received here to-day from
the Island of Barbados, belonging to
Great Britain, report widespread po-
tato riots. Riotous gangs of men have
been1 footing the produce of the planta-
tons during the night. Following the
recent shooting of the Speaker of the
House of Assembly in mistake for an
obnoxious landlord, these demonstra-
lions are considered to be of a serious
nature, and more troubles are antlci-
pated.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Sharkey Accepts.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29--The follow
ing dispatch was received from Tom
O'Rourke, manager of Tom Sharke y:
Providence, r. l., Aug. %: Sharlley
accepts the National Athletic Club Of
fer of SIT 600. all the purse to go to
the winner. Let Fitzsimmons come up
or shut up. Tom O'Rourke."
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Fire at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 29.--The Los
Angeles Soap Company factory was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The
blaze was preceded by an explosion.
residents in the surrounding neighbor
hood say, but the origin of the fire is
unknown. = The explosion occurred
shortly after 2 o'clock, and in short
time the entire plant was gone. Sew
eral cottages near We're badly damaged
by the fire. The loss is placed at $780,
600, partly insured. The plant was
owned by a stock company.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Santiago Sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the War Department:
Santiago, via Hayti, Aug. %: Ad-
jutant General, Washington. August
%: Total sick $50, total fever 332,
common fever 8, returned to duty 81,
deaths {. Lawton, Commanding.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
AFFAIRS AT
SANTIAGO De CUBA,
Much Suffering Among the Poor
Glasses of the City,
GeneTaI Wood Issues Orders to DlstrIhut
Government Supplies.

Lieutenant Robson OF Merrimac
Fame Given an Enthusiastic Re-
ception on His Arrival at the
Cuban City, Whittier He Was
Sent to Endeavor to Save the
Spanish Cruisers Cristoba1 CO.
Ion and Maria Teresa.
The record-union., 1898-08-30

Duncan voluntarily surrendered. A
clash between the State authorities aud
the War Department may develop. The
case has not been brought to the atten-
ton of Washington as yet.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
DR.. David Starr Jordan.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY (Ca1),
Aug. 29.-It is announced that DR.. Da-
vid Starr Jordan will deliver the inau-
gural address at the opening Of the
University Of Washington in Novem-
Der.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-To-day's
statement of the condition OF the
Treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1922, 0O0.411; gold reserve, $2l3,-
152, 6S4.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
Gold From Australia.

SYDNEY IN. S. W., Aug. 29.-.rhe
American steamer Alameda, Captain
Won Ottendorp. sailed to-day for San
Francisco, having on board $3,OO0COO
in gold.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-07

( Our guarantee 4 s like a Bank I
Check-if your purchase does
not suit you, bring back the
goods and draw your money. J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

Already the dreamers and theorists
are wondering what effect a war would
have on American politics and especial
ly on the next presidential election
Some profess to believe that a wal
would bring to the front some military
hero who would be made President by
a grateful nation. They hold up the
examples of Washington, Jackson.
Harrison. Taylor. Pierce, Grant ami
Garfield whose war records were main
ly If not entirely responsible for the
high honors given them in the pres-
dental line. The country may rest as
sured that the next President will bear
the same name as the present one.
William Mckinley is hero enough fol-
the American people, both in peace and
war. and his strength and worth and
true nobility are more and more ap-
preciated every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
The Yankee Spirit.

Old Uncle sam he SCI. Il guess
m gettin played ont. SCI he
"Th"yre CROWN so in the big L. :.
That they've got no use fer me.
The East and West don't seem Ter hitch
And the North and South won't mix.
And all that iihes with their pcSky tribes
Is money and politics.
Ola lnelc sam had said his word
And h. set him down and sighed
But sneakin mean, little rascal heard.
That lived on the other side.
''Well now seq he. Il can pay my grudsc.
That Teller is almost gone,
Here's Il chance ter lick" So he fetched
kick
On old Uncle Sans pet corn
OH Uncle Sam he felt the whack,
And riz with q kinder moan,
My folks hain't standin' behind my
back
SEE he. Il must fight alone;
He stopped. fer up from the land behind,
In thunderin crash and beat,
Rang out the huns of a thousand drums
And the tramp of million feet.
Old Uncle Sam he turned his head
And looked at a monstrous throng
Who sang with the starry flags outspread,
The old Star Spangled" song
And there want no North and there
wa mt no South
And there wa MT no East nor West,
But each was part of a mighty heart
That beat in Nations breast.
Old Uncle Sam he heard EN- yell
In Il voice like the oceans roar.
Go in and We'll back yer up as well
AS our fathers done afore.
Well give yer money. Well give Yer men
We're with Yer heart and hand.
And We'll strew our Slain from the Gulf
ter Maine
Fer the honor of Yankeeland."
Old Uncle Sam he whirled around,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
More Gold Mines.

Stories of big finds of gold reach us, not
only from the Klondike but from many parts
of the country not hitherto suspected Of being
ycned by the precious metal A tremendous
impetus TO mining industry and the development
10y syndicates of capitalists of natural mineral
wealth in numerous directions has resulted
from the discoveries of individual gold seekers.
The exposure ami harCships of frontier miners
have ever been productive of rheumatism one
of the most obstinate and agonizing of com
plants. AS means of ameliOrating and pre-
venting this malady, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is unequalled. and no testimonials from
physicians corroborative of its claims are more
positive than those which attest it's efficacy for
this complaint. The action of this fine medi-
cine is also speedily felt in cases of malarial
dyspeptic and kidney and bladder complaints
Lumbago and other infrmities incident to adj
Nancing Years are also coMntcracicd by IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

Eastport has decided that there will
be no war This pacific view of thu
stormy situations comes about in a
peculiar way. A hen fancier Of that
city, man OF veracity, with the proofs
of the statement at hand says on GO
ing to his hennery one morning he dis
covered in one nest an egg Of such
peculiar shape that he examined it
closely and found that while one side
was the shape Of the regulation egg,
the other was fiat, and on it was "em-
bossed" the above encouraging words
There VIII be no war" Nearly every
body who heard the revelation was too
much engrossed to inquire the breed
Of the hen, whether it was an American
Cochin or a Black Spanish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

1t is probable that housekeeping is
caused by a microbe.
No man gets proper treatment in this
world until he has kicked so long that it
has become a habit.
When two women get together and talk
about their neighbors each believes
about half as much as she expects the
other to.
Every spring a woman is pretty sure
to find a lot of clothes that it is Il per
feet sin and a shame that her husband
has never worn out.
Nothing makes a man madden than to
be at a hotel and hear the ice-water COM
ing up the hall and then find it was only
d woman with Il chatelaine on.
1t will nearly spoil a woman's whole
honeymoon to remember some one who
wasn't invited to the wedding and who
would probably have sent a present
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Maine Callers on the President.
tNNasnlngton Post.t

\ large party OF school teachers and
other visitors from Bangor. Ne. and that
vicinity. We're given a special reception
by President Mckinley yesterday after
noon The reception was arranged a. the
request Of Representative Burlegh OF
Maine. In tn" party was Hon Parker
7. Burleigh Of Houlton, Ne. father Of
Representative Burleigh. He is now st
years old. having held many important
Offices In that State. including those Of
State senator and land agent. With him
were his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Spiller Of North Arlington. Mass. The
President held quite a conversation with
the aged visitor and extended a very
cordial greeting 10 all the Maine school
teachers.
The entire party. which is accompanied
by Col. W. A. kimball of Rockland, Me.
is registered at Wizards hotel. They
leave this morning for Philadelphia and
New York, intending to spend Palm Sun
daV in the latter city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

'Manana" is the favorite word of the
Spanish. They cannot by nature Or
tradition understand action of any sort
before that ever-quoted tomorrow.
The possibility that any active people
can place today" before tomorrow
in Importance is a difficult thing for
Spaniards to understand In the small
est matters and in the greatest it is
the Spanish custom to plan to attend
to all things tomorrow" But there
Will be a "manana" that NAV make
poor old Spain realize that she is Of
yesterday. 1t is pathetic that Queen
Christina has written a personal letter
to Queen Victoria asking her good
offices. OF course the letter had to be
turned over to the English department
OF state to be acted upon mamma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

Here is the View of a conservative,
intelligent Spanish officer. Genaro OlaS.
as to what form war would take at the
beginning. Its source makes it inter
estn@, and il agrees With the cours ?
mapped out by many American author
tiles: He SAYS: The Yankees will
provide the insurgents with arms and
ammunition, blockade the ports of
Cuba. and starve to death our army
there. that subsists now exclusively on
imported food. What will be the role
Of our navy? To break the blockade
in order to provision our army and in
order to get coal for itself: because |
suppose that our ships will not come
back to coal in Spain. That will be all
At the start the Yankees may destroy
our whole navy or we may destroy
theirs but in the long run they will gel
the advantage. All other things will he
mere episodes Of the war The priva-
teers on either side will amount to
nothing in deciding where victory shall
yps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
Today in WASHINGTON.

1t is felt throughout the country that
today's proceedings in Washington will
settle the momentous question Of peace
or war. 1t is understood that today.
though there may possibly be delay
until tomorrow, President Mckinley
will transmit to Congress the reply of
Spain to his ultimatum, accompanied
by message. The substance of this
reply has already been given to the
public, and its evasive character plead
ing for more delay and presenting eX
cuses and counter propositions that are
plainly nothing more than diplomatic
subterfuges, is so unsatisfactory tina;
almost all hope of a peaceful settlement
seems to have departed. Even if the
President desires more time to use in
diplomatic negotiations it is extremely
doubtful if Congress would grant it.
Congress has been eager for Immediate,
vention in Cuba ever since the Maine
disaster, but, trusting the President TO
the utmost it has Loyalty granted the
time asked for that he might have
every opportunity to maintain the
peace with honor which the country
has earnestly hoped for,
But on the real issue there is 10
divergence Ct opinion between Congress
and the President. Both are deter
mined that Cuba shall be free and If
the President is convinced that further
diplomatic negot ia tons are useless and
subterfuee. then he will be no less
ready than Congress to propose imme-
date Intervention by force to bring
about Cuba's independence. There has
not been d time since the destruction
of the Maine when the administration
has not been ready to go to war, if
war We're the only road to the pacifica-
ton and freedom of Cuba. But it has
been, as it ought to be, DESTROYS to sat
isfy itself that that was the only road
before entering upon it,
1t is beyond doubt that for weeks the
President has been determined that
Cuba should be free. He has believed
heart and soul that it was not only our
right but our duty to intervene. He
has been convinced that there was no
possible solution of the Cuban problems
than one which involved complete in
dependence. President Mckinley. like
the conscientious Christian statesman
he is has sought to avert war until al
the resources of diplomacy We're ex-
hausted. He has consistently adhered
to this policy, even to the extent of
laying himself open to misrepresenta-
ton. Meanwhile, he has bent all the
energies of his administration to
strengthening the national defences by
land and sea He has hoped for peace,
but he has deliberately, Systematically
prepared for war.
The nature. of the message to Con-
gress and the subsequent action which
is expected to follow. today. will he
awaited with intense interest all over
this great country. Whatever comes,
the country is loyal and united. and if
war is the grim alternative President
Mckinley will be the man of the hour
to lead on to victory, to give freedom to
Cuba and avenge the martyrs of the
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04
|Mainle GOssap.
Thinking Over Il.

Dunno wbar the rountrv,s hcndin'
unly khow-irom spring Ter tai,
~ ca, d." - 'm,y ", ,', ,....
Wen shout ''Ready,''-ono am ALI
no. a., a,,r ,,,... ...
Fer the homes an hearts that love us;
We1I stand Inv bar-onr an, al
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

In authorizing "A new torpedo boats
instead of y, as first proposed. the
House shows that by the time a second
war with Spain gets here it hopes 10
have fleet enough to meet any fotila
that may cross the ocean. Would that
these boats had been authorized a year
or two ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

Fitchburg ladies are making a Vigor-
our protest against the admission II
the bar of that county OF Miss Addie F.
Gillette. on grounds that her character
is not all it should he. Why don't they
apply a similar test to all the young
men who seek to become lawyers?