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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
PONCE LIVELY.
Continued from page ~

gan Il looting Of the residences OF the
Spaniards They mistook liberty for
license and were craZed with a thirt
for vengeance.
General Wilson. however, soon
taught them that revenge could not
be wreaked under the protection Of
our flag ana peremptorily ordered that
the arrest of Spanish suspects should
cease. Such volunteers as presented
themselves were, however. received
and released after their names had
been taken They will all report, to-
morrow, and be formally paroled
Many of them have been forced into
the service of Spain to escape perse
cution.
business in the city has enjoyed a
great boom since the arrival of the
Americans. The merchants who
closed their places, yesterday, opened
them, today. and are eagerly engaged
in competition for the American dol
Ian. American gold is at a premium
of 100 per cent. Yesterday. prices
were cheap. today, they are enor-
nous. The natives imagine that the
pockets of the Americans can emit a
ceascleas flow of eagles and double
2gleS.
our army will nos lack for fresh
mea- in the march across the island.
The broad valleys which lie between
undertaking hills swarm with cat
tie, at reasonable prices and of cX-
cellent quality.
General Gartetson's brigade IS
massed at Yauco. the terminus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
To Send Back Transports.

Washington, July 3-Orders have been
sent by the war department to Cen
Brooke, who, it is expected, will arrive at
Ponce, Sunday or Monday, directing him
to send back the transports which con-
vcyed the troops of the Porto Rican ex-
petition rs soon as possible.
The transports will be returned to New
York, and will be utilized at once for the
sending of additional troops to Porto
Rico. The troops will be embarked at
Newport News, probably, but the ships
are to BE- returned to New York because
of the quarantine regulations.
The additional troops to be sent To
Porto Rico will very likely go from
Chickamaugi, and viii be part of Gen.
Brooke's corps, as it is deemed desirable
to add to the expedition already sent to
Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
THE ALAMO ARRIVES.
more SICK and Wounded Soldiers from
Santiago Sent North.

New York. July 3l-The United
States transport Alamo designated IS
No. u, arrived at Quarantine. today.
with % passengers from Santiago.
1ne Alamo stopped at Hampton Roa Is
on the way north. but was ordered ou;
to sea to bury one of her passengers
who had died.
The list comprises II DISCHARGED sol
diers who have been sent home on the
completion of their service. All of the
passengers will be sent to Hoffman
Island, the steamer will be disinfected
and sent to her dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-July 81. ar. Big err No
|. New York; schs Francis Baird,
Chadwick, Portsmouth for kennebec: Adj
lie Jordan, Boston.
CID. sen Edith |. Allen. Darrah. Ban
gor; sim Manhattan. New York
Sid schs Addie VI Anderson and J B
.Coylc. Kennebec; Edith l. Allen. Bangor
Ar, 5lst. sim Iloratio Hall. Bragg. New
York: schs Florence, Gould. Philadelphia;
.C II Trickey. Parsons South River j;
Mice T BoarlmIn. Rich, Wehawken;
Prince Geeboo, Timer. Boston; Lone
Star. Pettisrew. do: George Ferguson,
Ferguson Rond0ut; tug 7 \ CheSterton,
Boston with ok Elmiranda, to load for
South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
RElNFORCeMENrS FOR MILES.
Troops Hurried ior Porto Rico Fresh Pre-
visions Sent Each Week

Washington. July %l.-Nlai. Con. Mile
will at once press on toward san Juan Dc
Porto Rico.
The capture ~ the city of Ponce ny the
forces Of the United States was received
by the officials in Washington with the
greatest enthusiasm. The reception given
Gen. Miles shows that the people of
Porto Rico would welcome a change from
Spanish to American Sovereignty.
Col. Allen. the chief signal officer in
Porto Rico, was in communication. Fri
day, with Gen. Greedy in regard to estab-
fishing direct communication between
Ponce ana Washington. That such an ar
rangement will be made is not doubted by
the signal officers in Washington.
Additional troops for Porto Rico viii
leave the United States as soon as the
transports are at Newport News YES
sells are expected from both Santiago and
Porto Rico within a few days. An official
in the war department said, Saturday
that from this time on the troops foI
Porto Rico would so directly to Ponce
The commssary general has completed
his arrangements for sending fresh pro-
visions each week to the Porto Ricau
army. Fresh beef, as we'll as fresh vegc-
tables, Will be sent to Porto Rico for the
American army.
This dispatch was sent, Saturday. I'd
Maj. Gen. Coppinger at Tampa by the
adjutant general of the army:
"Soguranca, knickerhocker, Saratoga
and lroquois leave Santiago, Sunday
night, for Tampa. You should have
troops in readiness to embark for Porto
Rico on their arrival The secretary Of
war directs me to say that he has no OBJ
lections to your going to Porto Rico with
any part of your command when you
may desire, but on leaving there you will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
CHRISTIAN w0Rkess
Interesting Meetings At CampgrouNl. -,
and Greeting Jor the President

Old Orchard, Me. July 3f.--Inte,..
ing meetings were held al the o..
ground. today, by the chrls,,.
Workers Association under the La
ership Of Rev. l.. II. Bates Of pos,,.
In patriotic sermon Or. Bates 81,
that God was working out his min !.
This was and that he is on the side :,
the United States and humanity. n.
large congregation Joined In rsa...
for the President and the soeIetv =.
requested TO send a message Of ~,
ing to President Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
CHANGES AT BOSTON COLLEGE,


Boston, July 91-This being the
feast of St lgnatlus. the changes at
Boston College was announced by the
neW president, Rev. w. G. r. Mullen
). j. The faculty board is completely
changed. Among the more important
are Rev. F. FIR. Kayanaugh. S. j.,
from Georgetown University. to be
professor Of rhetoric Rev. f. Z. Spill
lane. form LaYola College. Baltimore
and Rev. J. $. HolIohan, form st. Jo-
seph's College, Philadelphia. as sopho-
more instructors. Instructors at the
college the past year have been trans
feGred to other colleges Of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
URGE THEIR SALE.
Madrid Papers Favor Sale Of Philip
pines--ManiIa's Fall Imminent.

London, Aug. IA special dispatch
from Madrid says: Some of the lead
ing members of the Conservative party
differ ON the question of the utility OF
preserving the Philippines because Of
the enormous expenses that a suppress
sion of the Instruction would entail.
Elnacional urges their sale.
All the CarlSt newspapers have been
suspended. since Friday. 1t is asserted,
however on good authority that all
reports of serious Carlist movements
are quite unfounded.
The latest dispatches from Captain
Genera! AuguStin are 50 Responding
about the resources at his disposal tina /
it is suMnised that the fall of Manila is
imminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDIES.
Stranger Tries 10 Have Workmen OF Electrolyic
Marine Salts Co. Make Demonstration.

I.uhoc, No. July 2i-The surprise
and excitement over the suspension Ct
work ~ the plant q the F3ecirofyllc
M4r'na salts CO. have ii D measure
subsidized ana with the payment N the
wages DUE the men employed by CON
tra, tur Shanahan thu town VIII re-
sumo its usual quctudc.
val hey f a stranger who said h. was
from New York. and who tried 10 taiA
the workman into a demonstration
against the company. The stranger
VAS warned hy sheriff Mailman ana
Contractor Shanahau ~ dosiSt. ana
finally he cook thu steamer for East
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
SHOT BY OFFICER.
Patrick Joyce While Attempting to e,e~
from is Shot in Hip.

Lynn, July 31-Patrick Joyce was sbo,
by Reserve Police Officer Barry, tonlpb,
while the latter WAS attempting to sery.
warrant on him for assault upon 4 M.
brew.
When Joyce saw Barry on Cedar strea.
near his home, just before midnight. 4.
took to his heels. Barry called to him y
stop and fired Two shots in the air 10 ~
force his demand. As Joyce did not 0bev
a third shot was fired which struck XIX
in the hips.
Joyce was taken to the hospital, but hi.
condition is not serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01

At Crescent Park, Providence, Saturday
the tivc-miie unpaccd record was broken
by Ed Scholzc of Pawtuckct who clipped
OF IL los. from the mark held by Boil
tenE. Ihc honorS of the meet were shared
by Collitt and 'Hausman of New Haven.
The summary: Onc-mile. novice. amateur
Final heat. Won by Al. Martin; George
Boyle, second; T. J. Norton, third Time,
2m.. IL 2-5s One-mle, open, amateur
Final heat. won by G. H. Collitt: G. f.
Lawson, second; Louis Bcnway third.
time. Pm. lis. One-mile tandem hand-
cap. amateur-Final heat. won by Collitt
and llausman tscratch) Ed Scholze and
Pm, As.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
OUR ANSWER
CONTINUED from page ~
stating the requirement OF loo'ooo
troops to subdue the islands.

| troops to SuDdue the lSidHds.
| While this did not bring about a com
plete dismissal of the proposition %
take the insurgents into account IN sell
\ Ting the terms Of peace, 1t did cause
| an agreement upon a proposition 10 de-
| fer action upon the question as 70 Wle
disposition of the islands until the other
| pha ses of the peace negotiations nave
been satisfactorily adjusted. meaning
| by that that the matter goes over until
| the last Spanish flag has disappeared
| from the Western Hemisphere ana the
| American flag is hoisted to stay over
| the coalng stations we require IN MI
! chonesa.
| The discussion lasted two hours an !
| a quarter. before the cabinet MI upon
| the best course for the United states
to adept. ! finally decided that what
we desired couid be best done by the
| appointment of joint commission,
| limited IN its representation to the
| governments of the United states ana
| Spain, which commission is to en-
| deavor to settle the details OF the gov
eminent Of the Philippines ana deter
mine what treatment shall be accorded
the insurgents. the United States army
and navy meanwhile occupying Ma
nila ana Manila Bay ana thus retain
ing n position to enforce speedily the
verde reached by the commission.
when the cabinet meeting had adj
iourned Assistant Secretary Moore. who
had been called into the meeting at the
last moment, went 10 the state depart
ment 10 put the views of the President
and cabinet in proper diplomatic form.
While this was being done, notice was
sent to the French ambassador that the
President would he pleased to hand him
personally the reply Of the United States
government AT eco o'clock that afternoon.
Il was expected that this ceremony would
occupy only few moments, that the
Ambassador would lake The note ana i'm
modiateiy hurry with it to mis- cipher
clerks and then 10 the telegraph office
The ambassador came an dime, accom-
panied by hts sccrrtary, but as The min
ntes ran along into hours without the
appearance of NJ CANTON. III was imme-
diatcly surmSed that something had hap
poned to disarngge ihe original plans for
this meeting II was after stay q 2A
hours hat the French ambassador terml-
mated his visit.
Whtla % continued, Secretary Inns ANA
Admiral S!clrd Of The naval war board.
and Assistant Secretary Ad,c NJ the state
department, ~ere called into cansnlta-
dom The newspapers mad been ied rs
promises made earlier IN the day by Nom
bcrs Of thc c4binC; 70 expect that state
mctn would ~ given out explaining the
nature Of the answer 20 Spain. but il was
.i,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
A CONTEST IMPENDING.
Will OF Late lanes Stevenson to be Coz
tested on Ground OF Unsound Mind.

Boston. Mass, July 3l.-A contest
over he will Of the late James steven.
son. the millionaire real estate opera
tor, is said to be impending on The
ground that Mrs. Stevenson was ie-
nurcd ana the children ignored Ivy tho
instrument. the bulk of property be
in% left to John ana benjamin Steven
son Of England, ana Robert Steven
son of Brainree.
The contention is expected to be set
up that the tcstator was of unsound
mind due TO the disappearance OF
Grace, his daughter. last fan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
The Weeks Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Monday-Bultimo Cleveland At Phila-
dclphia Washington at Pittsburs. Boston
at St. Louis
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Boston
at Louisville. Baltimore Mt Chicago.
cleveland At Philadelphia. New York at
Cincinnati brooklyn at 81. Louis, Wash
ington at Pittsburg.
Frdly-Eoston at Louisville, Baltimore
at chicago. Philadelphia at Pitishurs.
Standardization at Cincinnati New
York ia ST louis Baltimore at Pitts
burg. Cleveland nj Washington, Brooklyn
at Louisville, Philadelphia at Chicago.
sunday. Aug New York ut St Louis
Brooklyn mt Louisville. Baltimore at Gin
cninati, pittsburg at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
Disasters.

The four masted schooner Charles
X. Schulz of Philadelphia, Captain
Hall, while getting under way, Satur-
day afternoon. from Boston. bound TO
a coal port, misstayed and ran
asllre on Governors island fats The
ciA Immediately lowered sails and
81 the vessel had remained ashore
Hme little time, Tx '"ugboat Peter
". French went to assistance anA
after some lii3cuity" 9'sss ssedeaSi I'sll-
ing her into deep water. The French
tower the schooner to one of the East
Boston shipyards to undergo eXamina-
ticn. 1t is believed the vessel is leak
ing considerably. caused by stralning
while ashore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01

George II. Jacks. chief of police at Mus
kogee, Mich, was, Saturday, found guilty
of murder in Chicago. aud his punishment
fixed ut death. Jacks has been a criminal
Tor some years, and the murder of which
he was convicted had for a victim An
drew McGce a collector 60 years old. who
was supposed to have n large sum of
money. NY means Of a letter Jacks and
a confederate decoycd McCee into a house
an dslew him. The booty obtained was
only S2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
The Gov. Russell Disabled.

Boston. July 3l.-A letter received IN
III" CharltStOWn navy yard, today.
stated that the converted ferryboat
Gov. Russell was there in a disabled
condition With little likelihood of be
ing used as a gunhoat in the Cuban
blockade. The heavy weather at Cape
Hattcras lsarranged the machinery
and strained the upper works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
BASE BALL.
National League Games. Saturday.

At 81 Boston. 4; St Louis. 2
At Chicago-Chicagp. II; Washington. 3
At Observation-Disclosures s; Brook
lyn. :.
AZ Louisville--New York. I; Louis
vile, g.
At rg-Ihiladelphia, 8; Pitts
burg. ;.
AZ Cleveland Baltimore. ,; Cleveland, l.
Cleveland, 4; Baltimore, i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
Recruiting Officers Return.

Portland, Me, July %1.-Lieut. f. A.
Chaplin, Corp e. J. Quinn and Pr-
Yates John A. J. Mulhern. James H..
Aver and Frank l.. Cummings. left on
the return to Chickamauga. tonight.
after having recruited their various
companies up to the full strength IN
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
Drowned in Boston Harbor.

turning from a fishing trip down the
harbor on the yacht Charles l.. Mathcr
this evening, one of the number,
George Peppin. 26 years of age of this
city, accidentally fell overheard and
was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01

notify this Office and the next officer III
rank TO yourself, who will succeed you
in command"
Gen Warren S. Keller IS the next rank
ing officer at Tampa, and will hence sue
coed Gen. Coppinger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
MARIN THORN STARTS
Upon Journey to Electric Chair TO Pay Pen
ally ior Numbering Guldensuppe

New York. July 3l.-Martin Thorn. who.
took the first few steps in the Journey to
the electric chair at Sing Sing. this morn
ing. His execution is fixed for tomorrow
morning ut II o'clock. and the start this
morning. was made when he was stripped
of his old prison clothes and led to the
death cell.
The condemned man maintained through
this ordeal the same calm, unterritcd,
unrcpenting attitude that he has held
from the moment Of his arrest.
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RETURNS SAFELY.
Continued from page ~

the navy yard. None OF them had been
injured in battle and in no case is there
any case of fatal results.
Dry dock No. is in readiness for the
docking of the Texas, which will be
done, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
Tom Carpenter Victorious.

Bedford Mass. July 31.-Tom Car
penter of Stoneham. in four rounds
Knocked out Jack Bell of Boston (col-
ored) in barn fight at dawn. today
Two hundred sports were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
National Les@e Standing.
Other Games. Saturday.

\; sauford-Haverhil s; Sanford. G.
At Camden-Camdcn, Is; Rockland, Il,
At Rockland-Camden, IS: Eoeklamd; II.
Al Observation-Disclosures 8; Allen
town. /.
Paterson. 3; Newark |.
II Reading Reading. s, Richmond, g.
Reading, :; Richmond, 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
For American Gun.

London, August 1.-The Times an
hounces. this morning, that the Royal
Ulster Yacht club had arranged to
challenge for the American cup
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
ones vtaiS couldn't be much worse Una.
the tortures of itching piles. Yet tnefe
a cure. Doan's Ointment never fans
mon, wed, fri&wky,tf .>AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-01
Other Games. Sunday.

Al Ottuwa-Ottawa. ;. WiIkesblrre :,
At Montrcal--Montreal. ,; Providence, Il.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

the plumber. The owners were not in
evidence; what a become of them
is not recorded. Such is the fire de-
partment" of Manila.
Taxes are imposed for Improve
ments,' but no improvements are per-
mitted even when backed by foreign
capital. The roads remain impossible
canals of mud, education is a farce
the Introduction Of machinery is
frowned upon and progress is obstruct-
ed.
The natural resources of the Philip
pines are very great, n under a civil
lied administration these islands would
be rich and prosperous. But the mildew
of Spanish misgovernment is upon ev-
erything, and its perennial blight is far
more disastrous than the worst out
breaks of savagery in time Of a His
total inability to maintain an endur-
able government in time of peace is
what marks the Spaniard as hopelessly
unfit to rule. c. KAY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
PRIZE MONEY. THEN AND NOW
In Early Days Each Soldier Re-
tanned Plumber Captured.

1t is an elementary principle of the
laws of war. as well as international
law, that all captures in war, whether
made on land or sea and whether of
public or private property, inure to the
benefit Of the government Of the cap
turing party, and that the government
is responsible for all captures illegally
made. If the captured property or any
part of it's proceeds is distributed among
the captors, it must be authorized by
local law, and without such local law
the capturing party can claim no Pc
cuniary interest in the captures he
makes. 1t is the practice of nearly all
governments to give to the captors a
specified portion of all captured prop
erty as a reward for bravery and a
stimulus to exertiOn.
Before the early Jewish laws a distin-
ton was made in booty between ami
mate and inanimate things, the latter
being given to individuals who cap
tured them, while the former were
distributed proportionally to those en-
gagged in battle and those who guarded
the baggage. Later the booty was dis
tributed proportionally to the whole
army. Among the Greeks booty was
sometimes distributed by lot and some
times sold and the money divided.
In the early days of Rome each SOL
der retained the plumber he captured.
AfterWard the soldiers were obliged to
bring all the booty into the common.
1t was then sold by the general, the
proceeds consigned to the public treas
ury and a part distributed pro rata
to the army.
In the middle ages pillage was the
general practice, but the evils were
so great that the system of distribution
was substituted and a strenuous meas
ure adopted to prevent soldiers from
plundering.
From very early times the admiral's
court in England has had jurisdiction
of all maritime questions, and as the
English have been engaged so fire.
quently in maritime wars there was a
standing proclamation for granting and
distributing prize money to the navy
and borne. upon the books, all the
residue, according to their respective
rates Of pay in the service.
Our own laws respecting maritime
prizes are modelled after those of Great
Britain, n the decisions of our prize
courts have been as able as those of
the British admiralty. The most recent
law in regard to prize money directs
that where the enemy's force is equal
or superior to the captors the entire
prize goes to the latter; if inferior,
one-half goes to the navy pension fund
and the other half to the Captors. The
commanding officer of the fleet OF
squadron receives one-twentieth, the
commanding officer of a single ship
three-twentieths, if acting independ-
emily, and one-tenth of what goes tC
his ship, if under the immediate COM
ing officers and men on board.