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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
RELIEF EXPEDITION
Will Soon Be Started for Cuba With Supplies
for Reconcentrados.

WASHINGTON, June 19-Thc military
authorities gave consideration. yrster-
day to the proposition Of Immediate re
lief for The Cuban recuntrados.
Cen E%an. tn" commiSsary general
Of subsistence of the army. reported
that he had IT his disposal 3,500.0o0 ra-
lions and an ample supply of material
to furnish 30 900 men With subsistence,
in addition to the stores needed by
Cen. Skaters command. Quarter
master General IMddn%ton reported
that he had ample facilities for hand
ling and distributing; supplies undcr his
department..
The project of Cuban relief eXpedi-
ton viii call for the join operation of
the military and naval forces. 1t is
can be used in carrying supplies, but it
is not believed that a large military
force will be needed. War vessels must
necessarily be used in effectinR land
ing. which might be maintained by
blurjackctS and marines Army OIL
GERS say that base Of supplies can he
%arrisoned by a comparatively small
military force. under which Ciroum-
stances, Of course. there should he wal
vessels at hand as supplemental pro-
ment officials will be able to furnish
| the war vessels which are required il
this movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
FOR SPANISH SHORES.
Flying Squadron May Be Sent Across 10 In
teview the Dons.

Newport News, Va, June 19.-Capt
Crowninshicld, chief Of the bureau Of
navigation. is here looking over ships an /
batteries and in consultation with cap
tains.
It is believed he is considering the ad-
visibility Of sending flying squadron to
Spain. From what is known Of tine prep
lrat;ons on the ships the proposed enter
prise is different from any heretofore
planned. The cruisers will leave Hamp-
ton Roads separately. Nothing win be
known Of their whereabouts or destina-
ton until they suddenly appear. one at a
time. off the Spanish coast.
The appearance of one ship at a time
off the Spanish ports will set the Span
Yards guessing. The Minneapolis is pre-
pairing for a long cruise. Her engines are
receiving special attention and drill is
continuous. The Minneapolis will be the
first to leave.
The Yale will follow, about next Friday
The Harvard'S armament is not vet COM
pletel. Officers are anxious to make the
voyage. They expect a rich harvest of
nriZcS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
THIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.
Western Troops Will Sail for Philippines by
End OF Week.

San Francisco. June 19-Mai. Gen. Mer-
rift has issued an order to Gen, Otis dcs-
ignating the troops that will compose the
third Philippine expedition, which viii be
COMMANDED by Brig. Gen. King.
The order names the troops as follows:
The two battalons OF Idaho volunteers.
18th Minnesota regiment Of volunteers.
infantry; two battalions North Dakota
volunteers, Wyoming battalion of volun-
teers, Batteries G and l. of the United
States Artillery, commanded by Capt.
Randolph and Capt. Birksncr, respec-
lively.
These troops will be transported by the
steamers Morgan City. City of Para. Ohio,
Indiana and Valencia. all of which are be
ing put in readiness as rapidly as pos
sibe under the direction of Maj. Long.
the depot quHrtermaster. who is rushing
the coal ana supplies on board in the ex-
pectation Of having this work completed
by next Wednesday.
The exact date of sailing has not yet
been fixed, but it will probably be not
later than the end of next week.
The commissaries Of the various com
mands have been instructed to report To
Col. Baldwin. chief commssary, what
supplies are necessary to be taken on
board the transports.
Gen. Merritt and his staff may sail with
this expedition. He has had the matter
under consideration for some time. ana
is making every effort to So arrange his
affairs that he can go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
MAJOR GENERAL PEREZ
Visits Our Fleet OF Guantanamo Saws Tha,
Place Can Easily Be Taken.

copyright, 1855. by The Associated Press1
Camp McCaIla. near Guantanamo. Cuba
Friday noon. June Il. by Associated Press
dispatch boat. filed at Kingston. ia. June
80 p. M.-Yesterlay. Major Gen. Perez
Of the Cuban army, commanding the in
sur@cnt forces in the province of Santi-
ago. paid an official visit 10 the fleet. AMI
for the first time during the war Cuban
flag was seen at the masthead of an
Am, ritaa warship and saluted.
A. Gen. Perez boarded the Marblebead
4 salute ~ honor was fired and he was re-
ceived by guard Of honor. After land
Ing from The Marblehead Gen. Perez
made short address to the troops. ex-
toiiing tho action Of the United States in
taking up the Cuban cause. lie returned
20 his post. this morning. after passing
he night IN the Marhlehead.
according To the report of Gen. Perez,
.he condition of the Spaniards at Guanta-
namo and in the nejghborhood is very
bad. He does not believe they will he
able TO Withstand a vigorous attack by
pn"-half their number. In his opinion the
American forces can easily take Guanta-
namo and from that point operate against
with every prospect Of success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
AGUINALDO'S PROCLAMATION
To the American People Calls for Their As.
sistance and Protection.

CBy John Barrett. former minister of the
United States to Span)
Hong Kong, June 1S.-Emiio Asui-
naldo, the leader Of the Philippine ma
tives and colonsts, by whose side |
have witnessed several of his splendid
battles against the Spanish, has asked
me to forward this for publication to
all Americans as a true statement Of
the causes of the revolt against Spain.
and the intentions of himself and his
follows as to the future:
AS America protects the CubanS, so
she will protect the Philippines. She
will give us liberty. for which we have
struggled for years.
"All the world viii respect us when
America protects us
We rebelled against Spanish author
ity because of the corruption of her
government officials. her crushing
taxes. her horrible cruelty and her re-
fusal to execute the reforms which she
promised.
We ask The sympathy Of all Ameri
cans. ard hope that we may work to-
gether to eXpel the Spaniards.
please give my greetings to tn" peo-
pie Of the United States. and my thanks
to them for Admiral Dewey and Con
suls Widman and Williams.
(Snged) EMILIO AGTINALDO."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
THE THIRD EXPEDITION
For Manila Will Be Commanded BY Brigadiel
General McArthur

san Francisco. June 19-It is now def
nitcly announced that the third expedition
to the Philippines will be commanded by
Brig. Gen. Arthur Macarthur. Mai. Gen.
Merritt may accompany this force. though
he has expected to remain here until the
departure of the fourth fleet of trans
ports.
The various commands for the third ex-
petition have been assigned to steamers
as follows Morgan City. list Idaho and
the Nebraska recruits; City of Para. 18th
Minnesota. with the exception of it's re-
cruits; Indiana. the battalions OF the 18th
and sd L. S. Infantry: Ohio. LIST Wyo-
ming Batteries G and l.. 81 L. s. Artil-
iery. and the Minnesota recruits; Valan-
cia. LIST North Dakota.
The Aston battery is expected tomor-
row.
The coast defence vessel Monadnocl
Will come on from Mare Islam 4, tomorrow
afternoon, and anchor in the stream. Tn,
collier Nero has taken on her coal am
10y tuesday afternoon it is thought tina
me big warship with her escort will star
for Manila
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
He Claims There II IA Cure for Every
Disease.

Professor Munyon says that good health
Is essential to the accomplishment Of good
work. No matter how ambitious or how
pure or lofty ones ideas may be, II dis
ease is sapping our vitality and attracting
the thoughts to bodily ailments, we shall
not be able TO render our loved ones and
society that great sympathy and assistance
they have u right to expect Of us II you
are aing your first duty is to get well.
/ believe there Is a cure for every disease.
/ have ffty-scven different cures for htty
seven different ailments. Science will some
day discover the others.
Muuyon guarantees that his Rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly all cases Of rheuma-
tism In "A few hours; that his Dyspepsia
Cure will cure Indigestion and all stomach
troubles that his Kidney Cure will cure
80 per cent. Of all cases Of kidney trouble;
that his Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh no
matter how lou: standing: that his Head
ache Cure will cure any kind of headache
In q few minutes; that his Cold Cure VIII
quickly brenk up any form of cold. and
through the entire list Of his RENE
dies
Guide 70 Health and medical advice absO-
lutcy free. Prof. Munyon, 1905 Arch St.
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
AT CHiCKAMAUGA.
Another Sunday Of Rest for the Men Recruits
Rapidly Arriving.

Chirkamauga National Park. June
l9.-Tnday was an exceptionally beauti-
full day at Camp Thomas. a cool breeze
continually astlr, made park life a de-
light. 1t was significantly day Of
rest among the soldiers. All drills
were omitted and the Sabbath vas gen
orally observed.
The soldiers We're forbidden to con-
gregate at points of amusement and
practically all remained in camp with
the exception of a considerable number
who had permission to spend the day
on Lookout mountain. The efforts of
Gen. Boynton and the Georgia au-
thoritieS to restore order at l.yttle and
rid the outskirts of gambling houses
has been productive of good results.
This was especially noticeable at Lyt-
tie. today. when all saloons and gamb-
ling houses We're hcrmetrically sealed
and no soldiers We're allowed there dur
ing the entire day.
The recruits for various reasons con-
tinued to pour in from all directions,
today. and by night the number arriv-
ing reached 600. making total for
three days Of nearly 1900. From this
time on until the 1900 ana more have
reached the park, the daily arrivals
promise to increase rapidly in point OF
numbers. At headquarters there is in
creased activity to provide for and
equip these recruits.
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THE TORCH READY.
Continued from page ~

They said they were on their way tc
Guantanamo to get a supply of oil for the
lighthouse at Cape Maysi, but papers
found on the sloop proved that they had
been sent to obtain information relative
to the American forces. The crew of the
sloop asserted that they had been i'll fed
and frightfuly treated by the Spanish
commander of the Cape Maysi forces.
There was brief bombar1ment of a
blockhouse up the bay by the Oregon,
yesterday. AMI it is believed that during
the firing at least a score of Spaniards
were killed.
Scouting parties report that the block
house was completely destroyed but that
they were unable to discover any bodies.
the remains of the soldiers who had been
killed having probably been carried off by
their comrades
Late this afternoon, the flagship New
York returned to the feet off Santiago.
The marines are growing very restless
owing to the delay in the arrival of the
reinfOrcements of troops, but i is gem
orally believed here, today. that the
transports will reach Santiago not later
than Monday.
A rumor to the effect that Lieut. Hob
son and his fellow heroes of the Merrimac
had been seen on the walls of Moro
Castle, under guard caused much excite
ment among the feet off Santiago, today,
but the story is discredited on Comman-
der Schley's flagship. The officers There
say that Spanish scntres were mistaken
for the American prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
LESSONS FROM MANILA
Are importance OF Having Good Guns. Gun
merry and Men.

New York, June 19.-IIon. John Bar
to Siam, writing from Hong Kong to
the New York Journal June Is, says:
Admiral Dewey said To me- today.
when sked him to give his ideas Of
the lessons to be learned from his great
naval victory
The first lesson Of the battle teaches
the Importance of American gunnery
and good guns. fl confirms my early
experiences under Admiral i7arragut,
that combata are decided more by skill
in gunnery and the quality Of the guns
than 10y all else. Torpedocs and other
appliances are good in their way. bu,
are entirely Of secondary Importance.
"Thc Spanilrda, with their combined
fleets and forts. were equal 70 rs in gun
power, but they were unable 20 harm
US because Of bad gunnery. Constant
practice made our gunncry destructive
ana won tho victory.
The second lesson Of this battle II
the complete demonstration Of the
value Of high grade men. Cheap men
are not wanted, are not needed. ar" 4
loss to the United states navy. We
should have none TINT the very best
men behind the guns.
1T will moi 30 - have able officers
ana poor men. The men in their class
must bc tho equal Of thu officers in
theirs We must have the best tacn.
filing all the posts uu ahirboard. To
make the attainments " tn" officers
valuable "" must have as We have ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
A DlAB0DlCkL PLOT.
DastardIy Plan to Blow Up City OF Pekin Mar
row!y Frustrated

Victoria, -. c.. June J9.-Advices
from Honolulu dated june s. say:
THE Hawaiian Star of June 8. pub
lished the following:
IF the report which is in circulation
today. is true, Honolulu came near be-
ing the scene of as frightfu a disaster
as that Of the Maine The story is that
an attempt to blew up the United
states ship City of Pekin's magazine
was frustrated just in time. An en-
listed man, it is said, was caught in the
act of arranging a fuse connecting
With the magazine. The magazine
contained 400 tons of powder, and had
been guarded closely.
The bastard. it is sail. is now under the
closest suard. and when the Pekin gets,
out on the high seas will be hanged at
the yard arm
THE greatest secrecy concerning the
matter is being maintained. The alleged
culprt is said Ia be half Spaniard.
The public alton caused Il sensation in
Honolulu. Military officers on the shin
denied the truth of the story. but in \
half-hearted way.
There are many features which tend
10 show the truth of the report which
was at first circulated by enlisted men
Others admitted that the Spanish half
breed was on board the pekin. Two Hon
olulu citizens state that they were on
BOARD Inc Pekin and saw a man in irons
ana under close guard. They were con-
Flhced that he was the man who at
tempted to blow up the Ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
AT HONOLULU.
The Manila Expedition Given Splendid Re-
ception by the Hawaiians,

Victoria, l.. G.. jun 10 AIvicos.
Saturday. pcr steamer Mipwera from
Honolulu, June TO- say:
The United states transports city Of
Picking. City of sydney ana Australia.
arrived here together on the LIST inst
The voyage was pleasant ana tn vr..-
sells travelled abreast most Of the tim.
although it Was necessary for the Pvk-
ing ana Australia 10 slow mp and wait
FIR the city of sydney.
Eight mild cases of measles broke out
on the Australia. The sick men We're
:, parlted from The other passengers ON
the ship by being chartered on tn" hur-
ricInc deck. and the surgeons had III
cases We'll in hand when The vessels ar
rived.
As soon as the three vessels were
sighted all Honolulu turned out to vel
come the soldiers. The docks were lin
ed With people. and as the vessels On
tered the harbpr the spectators yen Il
themselves hcarse. Such a scene Of
enthusiasm had never before been wit
messed iii Honolulu.
II was late, however. and The order
was given 10 allow no one ashore. bus
the next morning. half the troops were
allowed to land. During the day II "
were given the freedom Of The city a
committee of citizens furnished free
cars and other convoyInccs. The ma
iority visited Waikiki and other points,
of interest, and had n pleasant time
generally.
At noon President Dole and his cab
met received the officers Of the eXpedi-
ton During the reception the stairs
and grounds Of the executive building
were thronged with people. The "a
battalion of the California regiment
arrived few moments before the re-
certion began.
During Friday. June 8, the soldiers
were entertained on the grounds nj the
executive building. President Dole
welcomed them. The visiting troops
We're introduced to the President by
The national guard and citizens genel-
ally. The utmost freedom prevailed
the affair being Informal. To each the
chi"f executive gave a word of welcome
to Honolulu. An outdoor luncheon was
served by the ladies of the city.
The United States transports left 70,
Manila on the 4th. While the vessels
were in port they took on about 1861
tens of coal. OF the 300 men anon.
the various vessels but two desertions
We're recorded They We're from al
Oregon regiment. Two men were LEFT
behind, one of whom was discharged
for disability. The other is in a loca
| hospital
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DEADLY WORK.
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some that the Finch projectiles fired
from the Texas which was reported 10
have exploded the powder magazines III
one of the western batteries. dld not
fall in the battery, but went Deyonu
and blew up one of the ships III the
harbor.
a dramatic incident of the lombard
ment was the act of Spanish officer,
who braVely ran along the parapet un-
der a heavy fire encouraging his men
to stand by their guns. Shot and shell
rained about him and after one terrific
explosion he was seen no more and the
parapet had disappeared. He could
not have escaped death.
From the foretop of the Brooklyn.
2900 yards distant, the men in the
grounds could be noticed, but a minute
later dust and flying debris would take
their places and when the smoke clear
ed away only a spot of red earth could
be seen-guns and gunners had been
swept away. 1T was the most deadly
and destructive bombardment of the
war thus far.
Scarcely Il shot of the big guns of the
squadron went astray. The aim of our
gunners was superb, and not only were
the coast forts annihilatcd. but the bat
ter.es on Cayo Smith up the harbor were
destroyed. Had al the ships used smoke
less powder. as did .nc New Orleans.
there would remain no signs of guns or
Notifications to indicate that there had
ever been any lefenocs there.
There were no casualties in the feet
although the ships held fixed position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-20
hGUINALDO'S SUCCESS
Has Been Phenomenal in His Movements
Against the Spanish.

London. June 20.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail tcle-
graphing, Sunday says: "A conspicu-
Gus object in Manila bay IL the nu-
reiue Of the insurgcnt fleet 1t con.
sists Of 4 vessel Of 100-tons burden
presented to Cen. Aguinaldo BY rich
native. The vessel flies the flag Of the
Philippines republic three triangles Of
rcd, white and blue on a white ground
"r a ground formed of the old rebel
lag Of the sun rising above the hills.
The native proc lamation Of lnde-
pcn1angc viii be signed. Monday Ma
Mia is completely surrounded by the
Insurgents. Of whom there are three
forces depIoycd about the city. one
posted to thc south, between Malatia
ani the river Pasig; another occupying
"a position To the east and cutting off
communication with the lake or
Laeuna d. BAY; and the third opcrat-
ne ON the north side. stopping all rail
way communication between Manila
and the rich supply towns To which the
lines run.
Thu success u the rebel forces is
wonderful. Cen. Aguinaldo has more
nan passed the expectations of those
Who favored his return 10 the Philip
pines, RE has captured 5000 Spanish
ttauI5 including 500 II guitars. Among
thr iatttr arr II officers Of ana above
thc rank Of lieutenant colonies in
Guiding tWu hriSadirr generals ana he
has ,aken 70 officers below the rank Of
Lieutenant colonel.
In addition his forces have carturr.I
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Transports Lighted Near Manila.

Hong Kong, June 19.-The British
steamer Yuan Sang which arrived from
Manila, June Il, reports that a railway
director who went out on the line on {,
locomotive was fired on by nsurgent s
at the barbados four Kilometres OUT
side Manila The Yuan Sang also re-
ports that the Manila railway station
is being fortified. The SpanIards. il Is
said. are demoralized and it was en-
pected when the steamer left that they
would retire to the citadel by the 18th.
ON leaving Manila, the Yuan Sane
sighted a number of vessels believed to
be American transports.
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ONLY POSTPONES IT.
Queen Regent Does Not Give Up Plan Of Nc
nouncing Her Title.

New York. June IA Madrid spec
ial to the New York Herald says:
News concerning the abdicatloh u
the Queen Regent of Spain. when "''
given by the Paris Temps without w
tails. was very half-heartedly dehie'
in the Madrid press. yesterday int
Regent made up her mind. forthis''
ago. to renounce her rights and tue III
favor of Infanta Isabella. sister OF III.
late King Alfonso XII. This princess
is much beloved throughout the kihs
dom. The Regent even thought y,
quitting Spain, but the ministers,
council begged her to give up NV
scheme. Premier Sagasta was SO pei
suasiye that he obtained this reply:
II admit that you are right. but Nv
not altogether give up my plan' oiN'
postpone it..
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$4,000 SPANISH TROOPS
Entrenched at Santiago Gums From Ger.
vera's Fleet Mounted on Shore.

hcy west, June l8.-Ju1n Santos. a C,-
| ban pilot, who arrived here, this mornfna
or board an American warshjp ranent'
that he entcreI Santiago Dc cnha aal
found there n Spanish garrison az x nn
mon re adds that tho vessels Of Adj
miral cervera's feet lying at that nort
are the armored cruisers CrlstobaI cnIon
Vizcaya and Almirantc Oauendo twa
small cruisers, two torpedo boats ana ,ha
tena Mercedes. which had been trt,,,aa
OF her guns for,the purpose of using then,
20 reinforce the land batteries.
The pilot further says that the snanfsb
war vessels were fully manned. but fha,
the crews were discouraged and dfsan-
pointed. He thinks that MORO Castle 70
the only fort not silenced by Rear Al.
miraI Sampson. Moro Castle, he aIlepa.
whore Lieut.. Hobson and the other hraya
men Of the Merrlmac are now confined
was not fired upon, the dynamite cruiser
Vcsuvius sending her projectiles over tbs
bluff into the channel. The land an.
proafhcs 70 Santiago Dc Cuba are heavily
guarded, but the artillery is insignificant
Other Information given by the pilot Il
that one Spanish colonel ana II men wbo
were taken prisoners by the Cubang A.
Guantanamo are on the collier Abarenda
ana have been offered in exchange for
Lieut. Hobson and his companions.
Tho hospital ship solace has over n
wounded Cubans aboard The health Of
Inc marines who have landed in Cuba i
excellent. ana good health also prevails
on board the vessels Of the American
heet me American officers speak highly
81 the efficiency and bravery of the Gu
ban soldiers
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A NOT RECEPTION
Continued from page -

treat had to be covered by the Vixen
and the Texas.
When the Texas asked permission Of
Commodore Schley to take hand, the
commodore seized the mcgaphone and
shouted to Capt. Philip: Yes, go in
and give 'em -----, Jack.
The Texas landed several 4-inch
shells on the battery at Cabanas, com
plctely dcmolishins 1t.
Lieut.. Sharpe Of the Vixen and
Lieut.. Harlow, in command Of the
launches, were both complimented by
Admiral Sampson for gallantry
Lieut.. Harlow in his official report Of
the expedition warmly commends
Cadets Hart and Powell who We're in
charge Is launches, CoxsWain DDon-
nell ana Seaman Bloom as well as the
marines and sailors for their cool be-
havior under fire.