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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
FIRE: AT GARDINER
Cuts the Reed and Watt Blocks
Early This Morning.
Started in Reeds Masonic Hail Quilted =
Less Very Heavy.

Gardiner, Me. April 2G-& A. NJ -
fSr"cian. Lto officers BuSselI and
Afmrs discovered smoke issuing FROM
the store occupied hy Geo. Reed as a
stove store. and owned by his mother
Mrs. Robinson Reed. Alarm was runG
in and the hrcmen quickly responded,
but We're unable to locate the flames on
ace cunt Of the dense smoke.
Til" flames soon burst forth from tn"
back al the store and worked into the
slor"room above ana before hcadwdy
could he checked in the anterooms If
Hermon Ledge T. and \. NJ. on the
third floor.
The firemen worked hard to hold the
blaze in this building hut at 2.45. it
worked into Masonic han. which is in
| the building below owned by the Capt.
Watt estate. and at , O'Clock. is eat
in@ its way through that building
The tiremen are doing their best to
keep it out of i. ". Cunningham
grocery stor@ below.
All the fire apparatus IS at work.
1t Is a stubborn t.re ana Will give the
iire laddies a hard tusslo.
Mr. Reed carries a sood-sizo,l stock ana
thinks That his insurance IS stu in force.
Masonic hall is nicely furnished ana
fuliy insured.
a. W. Cunningham grocery stock is i'll
sured for $2uno. and viii bc Il totsd loss.
Odd Fellows han AMI offices in the block
above will he damaged by smoke.
Reed carried gunpowder and naphtha,
which were quickly removed
The post Office effects are al ready to
move.
Mr.. Reed saved his hooks and papers.
It now looks G \. NJ as though both
buildings will bo @uttcd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
Weather Conditions ard General Forecast.

Washington, April 25.-It is stin
cloudy in the north Atlantic states.
Scattered showers have fallen through
cut that dictrict 1t is colder on the
middle Atlantic coast and IN the cen
ttal Mississippi valley. Cloudy and
threatening weather Favorable FOR local
showers. bids fair to continue in the
Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states
Tuesday, but elsewhere fair weather
viii prevail 1t Will I've somewhat cool
er in the middle Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26

Members of Company II, Sth Regiment.
NJ. Y. NJ. in fun force were ordered to
report at the armory at Salem, Mass.
Monday. in anticipation of orders to pro-
ceed to camp. Crowds gathered rs the
mlitiamen passed through the streets.
and there WAS great enthusiasm The
men We're detained only short tine Al
been received The officers OF the com
pany gave. some directions as to equip
ment and then dismissed the men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
Formal Declaration of War Passed and Signed
DAY Succeeds Sherman.
ON THE BLOCKADE.

/ Copyright 1928, by The Associated Press)
/ ON Board the Flagship New York,
/ off Havana April 25.-10 A. M.-The
/ early morning hours today were taken
1 up by vigorous chasing of moving
/ light The only vessel spoken was the
| British schooner Iolanthe of Windsor,
/ \. s. She was allowed to proceed She
was just out of Matanzas. No shots
| have been fired since yesterday morn
1 inG on either side
| The Dolphin and the converted yacht
! Eagle arrived from Key West. this
morning. Tho Dolphin carried the of
| ficers and prize crews who had been
placed on the steamer Pedro and the
schooner Antonio. All were glad to
get back although they said they had
had no trouble with their prize.
The torpedo boat Porter made a dar-
| ing trip into the shore under cover of
| darkness, last night, and Lieut.. FIRE.
mont, her commander, landed with a
small party and obtained valuable in
formation. The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions.
The flagship returned to the blockade
line. about $50 o'clock last evening,
after an uneventful trip. Nothing of
importance apparently had occurred
during her absence. When darkness
came on last night. Moro Castle showed
powerful searchlight and flashed it
shore searchlieht was also seen. 1t
looked to be in the direction of the
Santa Clara batteries to the east
ward of FL Moro. The searchight
itself could be distinguished only it's
rays being visible. This is either due
to the extremely low position of the
light or to its distance from the block
ade line The Morro light is placed
higher and is an excellent light
Last night was the first time these
searchlights have been used. What
benefit they will be to the Spaniards
no one knows. They may possibly in
duce the batteries to expend some more
ammunition in futile shots at the
Fighting Squadron, but the blockade
continues as before, search lights g no
searchlights, as of course, they do not
reach far enough to show our ships
II any ships run the blockade they
will have to run gauntlet of vigilance
that has never been surpassed. The
alertncss Of the officers and men con-
tinues at the same pitch as was ex-
hibited the first night the squadron ar
rived. Admiral Sampson is more ham
in his blockade than were the
naval commanders during the Civil
War. In many cases they were able to
anchor while Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
is obliged to drift around in a 2-knot
current, With no stationary shore light
for a guide
1t is believed that every steamer
which has attempted to enter Havana
since the blockade began has been
captured.
one Of the sights of yesterday, was
the handling of the torpedo boat Cush-
nS by Naval Cadet Boyd the only sur
yivor of the Maine with the fleet,
Lieut. Cleaves, commander of the
cushing, spent the greater part of the
hay on the flagship. During his abb
'ence Cadet Boyd handled the Cushing
yilh dash and skill that was remark
.ble considering that he was assigned
Continued on page 2.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, April 25-Maine and
New Hampshire: Fair; except possibly
showers along the cost; northerly
winds. For Vermont: Fair. northcrly
winds. For Massachusetts. Rhode Is
land Connecticut: Cloudy weather and
possibly light showers; northcrly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26

WASHINGTON April 25,-Congress. to-
day, formally declared war TO exist be
tween the United States and Spain.
Tho Senate passed the naval appropria
ton bill carrying large amounts of
money fer the Improvement Of the
navy. the Hull army reorganization
bill was passed hy the Senate and now
goes to conference; Secretary Sher-
man resigned as chief Of the state de-
pratmcrt. to be succeeded by Assistant
Secretary Day. and The latter by John
B. Moore of New York. and acknoWl-
edged authority on international law:
and the war department called on the
several states for their quotas to the
volunteer army Of the United States,
These make up the chief events Of the
day.
It was not announced when Secretary
Sherman's resignation would take ef-
feet. the secretary having yielded his
original idea Of leaving at once and it
is presumed that he Will remain until
Judge Day qualities as his successor.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
SUMMARY Or The NLW5.

Congress promptly passes and
President as promptly signs the
formal declaration of war
Secretary Sherman resigns and
Judge Day is his successor.
President notifies states to send
on their quota Of volunteers.
In the secret session &c the Son
ate a Cuban bclliecrcnvy amend
ment to the war bin was lost. q to
IS.
Tho House will not agree to the
Senate amendment to the army re-
organization hill. but will ask FOR a
conference. Final action will be
reached. today
Columbia ana Minneapolis off
New England coast, probably to
protect Paris ~ for patrol duty
Massachusetts notifies President
hat her quota is ready for immedi-
ate service.
Spain discovers that her foolish
ness about receiving ultimatum re-
leases United States as to Statp-
mcnts regarding Cuban indepcn-
dence.
Spanish ana United states war
ships warned to leave British ports
under the neutrality proclamation.
Theodore Roosevelt resigns to en-
ter a cowboy regiment as lieuten-
ant colonel under Col. Wood,
Canada will enter neutrality
proclamation.
The House committee on naval
affairs has agreed to report favor
ably to the House the administra-
ton resolution creating an auxiliary
naval reserve force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
MIR. Gladstone Nc Better.

London. April 25.-Mr. Gladstone, it IS
announced, passed poor night but he
has not suffered pain. today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 25.-Local forecast for
Tuesday: Threatening and light rain
followed by fair: northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
The Domestic Bakery

Hot rolls and biscuit at 1870 A. NJ
Cream cakes one cent each on Saturday.
+. NJ HAYES & son.
mal2G. codtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26
NEED MONEY

We loan s. to $500 on Household 1'urni-
t.ire. Pianos. bicycles, Live Stock,
Watches and Jewcry
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
The COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
Opp Cony House, August.
dec22, ,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-26

CONSiIT THE OLDEST LARGEST
AND MOST SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL
INSTITUTION IN F:iE WORLD.
The times., 1898-06-19
GIFT TO "A COLI EGE.
Miss Helen Gould Credited With Do
mating Fifty 17,ousnnd Dollars.

Miss Helen GUuIf Credited With Do
mating Fifty l3,ousand Dollars.
New York, June ls.-Chncellor Henry NJ
MacCracken annotplced at the monthly
meeting of the corporation of the New
York University. in the University build
ing, No. 81 Waverley Place. that an
anonymous donation of $4,000 had been
received for the productive endowment
fund OF the institution. He said he had
been requested TO maintain silence as to
the name of the donor but as soon as
the news became known about the uni
versity it was loudly proclaimed that the
giver was Miss Helen Could.
Miss Gould has made gifts to the uni
versity before. When she presented it
with $4,000 on April ? she had donated to
the institution in all $50 900. and gift or
$3.50 900. made April 26. 1885, was always
believed to have been made by her,
though the officers OF the corporation re-
fused TO give information as to the
donor.
1t was stated at the time that the
amount was donated because. while the
late Jay Gould had intended making a
bequest to the university, the matter was
overlooked One well informed person
said it was undoubtedly made by Miss
Helen Gould
When asked last evening whether 1t
was true that she had donated the $50, =
600 to the New York University Miss
Gould said she would prefer to be eXcus-
ed from answering any questions about
the matter.
The times., 1898-06-19
YOUTHFUL ELoPERS.
Jumped From n TInin to Escape the
Girls Mother

WiIkesbarre, Pa, June ls.-Wilfiam Duval
eighteen years old, and Anna Ford, fifteen. ran
away from-Nanticoke last Saturday to get mar
ried- The brides mother set out in close pursuit
of theIn.
Yesterday Mrs. Ford located the couple at Mil
ford, suburb Of Bernice. When Mrs Ford came
upon the runaways they were at hotel in that
pretty little town, and had made preparations 10
get married Mrs. Ford ordered her daughter 10
return home with her at once Duval went along
with them. They took the train for Wilkesbarre,
and all went well until they arrived at ricketts,.
Duval, at that station, went out on the platform
of the car just before the train started. The
girl left her mothers side. ran to Duval and to-
gether they leaped from the train, darted into
the woods and disappeared
Mrs. Ford, who was accompanied by detective
made appeal to the conductor to stop the
train, which he did, and Mrs. Ford also got off
and went into the woods in search of the couple
The train returned 10 Ricketts, station, but moth
ing Yves seen or heard of them. The baggage came
on TO wilkesbarre, but the elopers have not yet
been discovered. Mrs. Ford says that the young
man is respectable, but her daughter was too
young to get married. and she wanted her 10 re-
turn home for the present to finish her studies.
The times., 1898-06-19
q MAD WoRsHIPER.
An Insane Man Attends Divine Ser
vices.


New York. June 1S.-James Michel.
eighty-five years old. madman. had to
be carried from ST. Patrick's Cathedral
yesterday afternoon.
In the observance of Sacred Heart Day
all the Catholic churches and the Cathe-
dral exposed the Holy Eucharist yester-
day for the alteration of the believers.
There were 80 worshipers mostly wo-
men, in the Cathedral at 1870 when Mi
chel made his way up the middle aisle.
He entered a pew about fifty feet from
the chancel rail. His appearance and
actions attracted the attention of the
worshipers and those who kneIt nearest
to him heard him mutter strangely. He
arose suddenly. looked around and then
sat down and proceeded TO take off his
shoes. Several women then hurriedly
went out 10 ind Policeman Rut1edge,
who guards the Cathedral.
Michel left the pew and advanced I'D
the aisle toward the altar Two mem
bers of the League of the Sacred Heart
hurried from pews in the side aisle. fear
ing he intended 10 reach the Holy Eu-
eharst. He entered a pew nearer the
altar. and muttering again. began to
work ON his feet.
Policeman Rutledge soon appeared and
told Michel 10 leave the Cathedral. The
aged man refused to move Fearing a
scene, many Of the worshipers left the
church, but others gathered near Michel
Aided by a church attendant, the po-
liceman forced the aged man from the
pew, and then the two carried him TO the
door. An ambulance took him 10 Flower
Hospital, and he was afterward sent TO
Bellevue, as it was found he was suffer-
ing from dementia.
The times., 1898-06-19
FERNANDINA MAKES READY.
Preparations Being Rushed to Ac-
commodRte 10000 Troops.

commodRte 10000 Troops.
Fernandina, Fla, June 1S.-Although this
is only the third day after the decision
of the War Department to make Fer
nandina a point Of concentration for large
bodies Of troops. the work of preparation
has already commenced.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad tracks run through the camp
to the beach and another track is being
laid to make it double Long switch tracks
are also TO be laid 10 afford ample room
for traffic and the storage of cars for the
Government use.
1t has been decided in case water Is
needed beyond what the city can supply
that wells be bored, but this is only In
case the city supply runs short, which is
hardly possible. However. the Govern
ment has asked for bids for the digging
OF these wells, as other bids have been
made, guaranteeing a good flow in ten
days.
Bids have also been asked for the build
ing of large storehouseS and other build
ings, which viii probably be used as hos
pitals and headquarters. The Government
has also obtained an option on several
warehouses and paint stores, which Will
be used in one way or another. One
building has been engaged for telegraph
offices and lines viii be put up at once.
The Edgmont Hotel. which has been clos
ed during the last two years, is to be re-
opened as soon as possible.
The encampment grounds are between
Fernandina and the Atlantic Ocean.
There is ample room for 40, 900 troops.
Lieutenant Bromwell and four men of
the Engineer Corps from Fort Pulaski ar
rived. here yesterday. They will be assist
ed by engineers already here in the lay
ing of mines al the entrance to the har-
Dor
The times., 1898-06-19
OFFICERS EXTRA PAY.
A Decision by the Adiutant General
on the Subject.

The adjutant general Of the Army has
made a decision relative to the allowing
of extra pay for exercising command
above that pertaining to an officers
grade
The decision is as follows:
Under the act Of Congress approved
April %. 1885. an officer is not entitled to
the pay and allowances Of the grade APP
propriate to a command exercised by
him above that pertaining 10 his grade,
except when serving with troops oper-
ating against an enemy and exercising
the command of the higher grade under
assignment in orders issued by compe-
tent authority. 1t is held that troops
serving within the limits of the United
States al zine when there is no for
eigu army within said limits are not OPP
Grating against an enemy. notwithstand-
ing the existence of war conditions. For
the purpose OF restricting assignments
10 command under this section TO com
petent authority. 1t is decided that such
authority can be exercised only by the
Secretary of War OF by the commanding
general Of an Army operating against an
enemy
The times., 1898-06-19
EPAIN'S SPooK CAMPAIGN.
Another Choice Lot of Ghost Ships
Sailing the Seas.

The first Spanish spook campaign hav-
ing ended in a Improbable reality at
Santiago, the fertile minded Dons are be-
lived to have launched some more ghosts
warranted 10 be even more elusive and
terrifying than the Cape verders.
The more vapor the better for Spain so
far. Her real ships promptly dropped
into a trap but the shadows delayed the
military expedition and caused the Co.
lumbla. on spook duty of the New Eng
land coast. to bang a hole In her bow
while the San Francisco on a similar
chase, ran aground.
The Spsniards having sent to sea a
yariegated collection of buoyant scrap
iron from Cadiz may now be expected to
spread reports of its appearance in IN
expected quarters Helpful allies will be
found in merchant shippers three sheets
in the wind, who. instead of sea serpents
see squadrons everywhere, until to their
excited ina ginations the whole horizon
brfstles with a pickle, fence of military
masts.
The Dons. too. are trying to make a
happy myth of alleged new explosive rock
cts, which can be fired from any old
kind Of boat, but which instantly destroys
hostile bartleships.
Other spooks may be expected in due
course. 1t has been suggested that the
Navy Department hang out sign: Be
ware of Ghosts"
The times., 1898-06-19
SUIT FOR A SHARK.
Captain Gilmore Claims Dead
Fish.

New York June 49, Trouble has been
caused by the big shark caught Wednes-
day morning east of Sandy Hook. Capt.
Henry Gilmore, of the schooner Lottie S.
Morgan. which captured the shark, went
to Coney Island yesterday to see what
was to be done with the fish. He said he
sent two of his crew. named Huddon and
Monroe. with the fish to negotiate with
showmen while he unloaded the schoon-
er's catch.
His men impersonated him and the first
mate and after erecting a tent and charg-
ing admission all day Thursday. they sold
the shark to a Snowman named Mamie
for 5000 and then went on spree.
Capt. Gilmore tried to claim the fish
Yesterday. but was elected from the tent
where 1t was kept. He then went to the
Conev Island police court for warrant,
but Magistrate Steers had left for the
day. He returned to the tent but Po-
Hceman Williams ordered him away.
He declared he would begin suit to OBJ
tain possession of the shark. Before the
suit is settled, however. the board of
health will probably be called upon to
dispose of the carcass.
The times., 1898-06-19
PATRIOTIC TELEeRAPHERs.
They Leave Good Positions to Join
the Army Signal Corps.

New York, June lS.-Forty Western I'm
ion telegraph operators and nearly as
many more electricians and mechanics
that are in the employ OF the same COM
pany have this week left their places
here and joined the ranks OF the regu-
lar United States Army. They will form
two companies in the United States Sig
nal Service and will be known as the
First and Second New York Signal Corps.
Many OF the men have given up lucrative
places TO go into the United States sery-
ice. Some of them are expert Wall Stret
operators and not few come from news
paper offices.
The new companies will comprise a
mount for each man, the regular army
uniform Of blue and red. side arms con-
sisting OF a saber and a Colts revolver,
hammock. canteen, a linen uniform and
helmet for use in the tropics and pair
Of field glasses. Four wagons carrying
eight wooden poles for the construction Of
he lines. wire telegraph instruments. and
tools viii form a part OF the equipment
Of each company.
As far as is known the ultimate desti-
nation OF the companies is Manila II is
not improbable. however. that one COM
psny viii be detached for service in Porto
Rico
The times., 1898-06-19
LFAIED TO HIS DEATH.
Fear of a Surgical Operation Drives
n Patient to Suicide.

New York, June lS.-Fearing an opera
ton. Joseph Denu thirty-eight years old.
of No. sc North First Street Williams
burg, threw himself from window of the
Brooklyn Hospital His lifeless body was
found in the grounds.
Denu had been taken to the hospital on
Thursday afternoon to have an operation
for appendicitis performed. and was as
signed 10 a ward on the third floor He
was so weak that the physicians decided
to allow his examination to go over for
day.
He was last seen alive by nurse at 10
O'Clock in the evening, when he appear
ed TO be resting quietly.
He threw the other patients in the ward
into a panic a few hours later by jump
ing from his bed, rushing to a window on
the east side of the room and throwing
himself from 1t.
It was many seconds before the excited
patients could raise an alarm Denu's
body was then found in the yard 80 feet
below. He landed on the pavement with
such force that his skull was crushed
and several of his ribs and one arm and
leg were broken.
The authorities have no doubt that fear
of the operation caused Denu to take his
life
The times., 1898-06-19
A MISSING CORPSE.
AImshOuse Authorities Cannot Find
Mrs. GornRn's Body.

New York, June 1S-In digging in Pot
ter's Field for the body OF Catherln8
German. sixty-four years old, who died
in the almshouse January TO- and who
was subsequently, proved % possess a
sum Of money, the authorities disinterred
instead of the body OF the woman that
Of man. They have been searching
since. but have not found Mrs. Gormans
remains
The matter came to light through the
inquiry Of a Mrs. Smith of No. go West
Twenty-sixth Street, who had been named
by Mr.. German as her friend when she
went 10 the almshouse. After her death
the body of Mrs. German, with fourteen
others. was sent TO the morgue and SIX
OF these bodies were subsequently sent
20 the Polytechnic Hospital The other
nine. Including that OF Mrs. German.
were sent 10 the Post-Graduate Hospital.
according 10 the mOrgue keeper.
When the bodies were returned. tina
morgue keeper stated yesterday morning.
through an oversight a card bearing Mrs
Germans name was placed on the body
Of a male pauper.
Il was learned that she had been be-
queather 500 By her brother. and the
public administrator thereupOn ordered
the body disinJerred that it might pa
given private burial.
The times., 1898-06-19
THE LESSON OF MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Says Spanish Shot
and Shell Are MerIhIess.


New York June H.-A special to the
Journal from Manila, dated June l3. via
Hong Kong June u, says:
Admiral Dewey said today when
asked him TO give the Journal 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. II confirms my early expert
ences under Admiral Farragut that
combats are decided more by skill in gun
merry and the quality Of the guns than
by al else. TOrpedoes and other appli-
ances are good in their way, but are en-
tirely Of secondary Importance. The
Spaniards, with their combined fleet and
forts were equal 10 Us in gun power; but
they were unable 10 harm US because Of
bad gunnery. Constant practice made
our gunnery destructive and won the vic
tory.
The second lesson of this battle is
the complete demonstration of the value
Of high grade men. Cheap men are not
wanted, are not needed, are a loss to the
United States Navy We should have
aOne but the very best men behind the
guns. Il viii not do TO have able officers
and poor men. The men in their class
must be the equal Of the officers in theirs
We must have the best men filling all
the posts on shipboard. To make the at
tainments Of the officers valuable we
must have, as We have in this fleet, the
best men TO carry out their commands
" The third lesson, not less important
han the others. is the necessity for in
5pection. Everything to be used in a bat
.le should have been thoroughly inspect
ID by naval officers. If this is done there
viii be no failure al a crisis in time of
Hanger Look ar the difference between
our ships and the Spanish ships Every
thing the Spanish had was supplied by
contract. Their shells their powder, all
heir materials, were practically worth
ess. while ours were perfect