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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
HOLD TINE PHILIPPINES !
Regardless y WHIST lsaasssssssh o. Other
0eshtsrs Nay Say.

Washington. Aug. b. Senator
Hansbrough Of North Dakota. had a
conference with the President, today,
in behalf Of Grigsby's Rough Riders,
who are anxious to be kept In service
and sent either to Cuba or Porto Rico.
[ Senator. Hansbrough authorized an
Interview. today, in which he .said
Il have been surprised on meeting
prominent business men In the East.
in the last 80 days, to find almost a
unanimlty of feeling in holding the
people who are evincing enthusiasm
Philippines. l doubt, however, If
people wro are evinclng enthusiasm
over this question at present have
stopped to consider that to retain con-
troll of the Philippines contemplates a
standing army of perhaps 10000 to
$4,000 men; 1000 miles away from home,
with enormous expense for c0nstruc-
lions.
THE serious part OF 1t to my mind
is that If we do not take the Philip
pines. the several foreign powers now
seeking control will undertake to plant
themselves in the island and the whole
Eastern question, so called will be
transferred to and for some time re-
volve about the Philippine islands.
presume that some amicable arrange
ments could be entered into on the
part of the United States with the
foreign nations. which are reaching
out for power in the new territory
whereby joint protectorate could be
agreed to. giving France, England
Germany and Russia the same privi-
leges that we will ask"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
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Westport, CT. Aug. 23.-The condi-
ton Of Rear Admiral Schley Ii re-
ported. Tonight. as being considerably
improved over "a hours ago. but the
attending physician still insists on
absolute quiet and seclusIon. The
residence OF X. 8. Wortley. son-in-
law at Saugatuck. where the distin-
guished officer il stopping has been
literally besleged during the entire
day. but in every case an absolute re-
fusal is enforced.
Mrs. Schley. who has also kept her
self aloof from the many callers. stat
ed to The Associated Press. tonigh&.
that while the admiral thought he
might be able to go to Washington. to-
morrow. DR.. Gregory believed that It
would be indiscreet and would greatly
retard his Improvement.
His inability to be in Washington Is
great worriment to him and as he IL
suffering mainly from nervous exhaus-
ton. that worriment Is serious draw
back to his rapid recovery.
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Havana. Aug. 2s-The Spanish
cruiser lnfanta Isabel left Havana, on
the 18th and arrived in the vicinity Of
Gibara ON the 18th. Before entetlns
the port she hoiated a flag Of truce,
The United States gunboat Nashville.
which was In port. inquired II she car
ried documents for the American ship.
The Isabel answercd In the negative
and signa,led that the peace protocol
had been signed. The news was re-
celved aboard the Nashville enthusl-
astically. the crew shouting and cheer
ing.
At 5 o'clock on the morning Of the
18th. q number Of Spanish and Ameri-
can officers Went ashore together. They
were met at the landing by Col. Alfredo
arrange. Gen. Carcass adjntant. who
with three men. escorted them to
Auras where the insurgent escort re-
manned while the American and Span
ish officers proceeded to Aguas Clarar
to deliver documents to Gen. Luque.
1t is reported that Gen. Garcia. after
entering Gibara. assaulted the custom
house administrator. slapping his face.
and afterward ordered negro to beat
him with machete. 1t is said that Gen.
Garcia also ordered the arrest Of over 100
Spanish residents. who were liberated
after the arrival Of the Infanta Isabel
The commander of the Nashville said he
had no troops ashore but that he would
not allow the inhabitants to be Ill treated.
It is reported that Gen. Garcia resigned
on the 10Th Inst. and that his command
was taken over by the leader Luis Feria
1t was also said that Gen. Garcia was
about to leave Gibara. Nothing Is known.
however. In official circles regarding the
report that Garcia had resigned and that
his resignation had been accepted by the
insurgent government.
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Granted to the Convalesccnt Officers Re.
turned from Santiago.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Leave of alb
sence for one month have been grant
ed the following named convalescent
officers who have arrived at Boston
from Santiago on the transport DIV
cite: Captain Evans, 18th Infantry;
Lieut.. Freeland, 3rd Infantry Lieut..
Bent. list Infantry; Lieut.. Baker, 18th
Infantry; Lieut.. Estes, 10Th Infantry;
Lieut.. Brown, 4th Infantry; Lieut..
Remington, 10th Cavalry; Lieut.. Ben
jamin. LIST Infantry; Lieut.. James II.
Fryer, 7th Infantry; Lieut.. Richardson,
Goth Infantry: Capt. Welsh. 34th Mich
igan; Capt. Holden, End Mass; Capt.
Mitten, 9th Mass; Lieut.. Wilson, 34th
Michigan; Lieut.. Tiffany. LIST Cavalry;
Lieut.. Shea, 9Th Mass.,,:G0,i 5"il 20
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place between Williams ON Mr.. Clay and
Sloan on Wicllburu. and the former got Il
by q head. The remainder OF the bunch
was 80 chose tugether ~ the end that II
was impossible to separate the horses.
At the conclusion Of the great race, the
starter appeared and said that there was
nothing the matter with the horses, and
that the boys caused ali thk delay ct the
start. Tor which he had nned most Of
Sloan, Ciawson. Penn and Murphy for Z
week.
The summary:
The Futurity. Futurity coprse-leartt-
mas. 11S. u1ewis,. ~ to ! and to /. won
~ three lengths; High Dogfee, ia, (1ln-
her). 40 to and TO !. second. BY half =
length: OR. Clay, 119, (ygiIIisms), 3 to /
and 10 to !, third. Tlnie. lie -
Glenheim. Rhlnelander, Scanned. Ahon,
qlr Hubert, DR.. MchbcrY, Armament,
The Kentuckian. Captain Sigsbee. Au-
ttnnn. Rusher. Prestldigatricc, Duke Or
Middlebury. Iapenttente. Vera Crus, Ban-
gor. His Lordship, Sanford. The Lady In
Blue and Anagram also ran.
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the CABINET MEETING.
instructions Being Formulated for Cuban and
Porto nican Commissions. aa.i

Washington, Aug: 23-The most I'M
portant subject before the cabinet
meeting. today, was the instructions
to be given to the Cuban and Porto
Rican military commissions.
A set of instruction in each case has
been prepared and were read at the
meeting. but. as they were found not
to conform in several particulars to
the views of the cabinet they will be
recast on somewhat different lines,
within two or three days, and presented
to the President for his approval.
1t is believed that the commissioners
to both Cuba and Porto Rico will be
ready to sail for their ports Of duty
within the next few days.
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BOUND FOR CUBA.
Hobson 10 Raise Spanish Ships Signal Corps
for Active Duty.

New York. Aug. 2.-The Seguranca
sailed for Santiago, at 80 today. Lieut..
r. =. Hobson was on board the transport
He is going to Santiago to try his rubber
bag scheme for raising two of the sunken
vessels of Cervera's squadron. The lieu
tenant will be accompanied by his private
secretary, Roland 8. Gielow of the naval
reserve, and A. Gill. representative of the
Merritt Wrecking Co.
Thirty-nine members of the Sd Volun-
teer Signal Corps, IS members Of the Sth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry (colored), who
were left behind when the auxiliary cruz
ser Yale started. 10 days ago, are also on
board.
The Seguranca had on board many tons
of supplies and the Signal Corps wagons
and horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24

New York, Aug. 23.-Secretary of
War Alger arrived at the Fifth Ave.
Hotel. en- route from Washington to
Camp Wikoff, l.. l.. today, to visit the
soldiers and make a personal investi-
cation of adverse criticisms that have
been made
Il will start the first thing tomorrow
morning for Camp Wikoff," said Gen.
Alger. land will stay one. two or
three days if necessary to make COM
plete investigation of the facts. If 1
make one soldier a little more COM
Portable, l will feel repaid for the
trouble Of the trip"
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p t III
The bids VIII be tabulated and the
awards made at the earliest day prac-
ticables
These % destroyers and torpedo boats
constitute the largest single addition
ever made to the navy.
The destroyers are to be completed
within IS months and the torpedo
boats within IL months.
According to the requirements Of the
department, the destroyers are to nave
. guaranteed speed Of Is knots and the
:. torpedo boats 96 knots. Isl
q The destroyers are to be about 4O0
tons and are to cost not more than
$296, 900 each, while the tropedo boats
are to be about 15O tons and to cost
not more than $40. 900 each.
81 These destroyers will. he tho Arc,
vessels of that TYNE AIDED to o,r navy
excent those ;,,,,ro,,;sad &C.,. 1910
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RUm0Rs uMF0UN0ED.
insurgents at Manila Are Quiet and Business
Reported Booming.

Manila, Aug. S.-The rumors of
troubles between the natives and the
Americans are for the most part unfound-
ed. The fact is that the insurgents have
been unwilling to disarm until assured of
the permanence of American protection.
The distrust felt as to the Spanish
bank, which originated in rumors as to
an excessive note issue to aid the Span
ish authorities, led to a run on the insti-
tuition. but the British banking houses
came to it's assistance and averted a
failure.
Business is now booming. The obstruc-
tions in the river Pasig, which flows
through the town, have been removed.
and the water works have resumed opera
tions.
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CASUALTIES At MANILA.
Gen. Merritt Cables List Of Killed and
wounded in tho Philippines.

Washington. Aug. 23.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin, this afternoon, received q
dispatch from Gen. Merritt. giving the
list of killed and wounded at Manila,
which is as follows: August 2. killed
L; wounded ;; wounded severely, L.
Aug. S. killed, 3; wounded slightly. 4;
wounded severely, B. Aug. IL. wound
ed severely, 8: wounded slightly. 20;
died of result of wounds received in &C.
ton from Aug. 2 to Aug. 16, 4. Died in
hospital as result of disease. July % to
Aug. IS, seventeen.
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THEY aETuas THANKS.
Dewey and Merritt Show Apprsciailoa Of ths
Presidsat's kilograms.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The following
dispatches from Admiral Dewey and
Presidents congratulations on the fall
of Manila were made public today at
the White House:
To President Mckinley, Washington:
On behalf of the squadron and my
self thank you most heartily for the
congratulations and thanks you were
pleased to expressed. 1t will always
be a source. of pride to us all to have
received such commentator. Your
cable will be published on board the
ships of the squadron tomorrow.
(Slgned GEORGE DEWEY.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
SICKNESS At PONCE.
Malaria. Dysentey and Typhoid Have Their
+ nlnis Grip on American Soldiers.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 23.-Noon-
on the increase and there are now
nearly 1000 cases of malaria and dysen-
terry with a few of typhoid fever. The
climate here possesses absolutely no
recuperative property and Surgeon
General Greenlief has urgently recon-
mended that the sick be sent North as
rapidly as possible.
1t is reported that there is yellow
fever at San Juan. but Surgeon Gen
eral Greenleaf's advices do not con-
firm the rumor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
SHAFTER'S HEALTH REPORT.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The war de-
partment, tonight received the follow
ing from Gen. Shafter. Sanitary re-
port for Aug. 90: Total number sick,
900; total fever cases, 631, total new
fever cases, "a; total fever cases re-
turned to duty, IS. Deaths. Aug. 20.
Major Fl. J. Bowen. surgeon I'd Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Infantry. typhoid
fever. Seven deaths from Aug. 20 to
Aug. %. including Andrew Little, Co.
G, I'd Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
the cud(x COMMISSION
Will Probably Sail from the United States
About Sept. S.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Admiral Sampson
and Mai. Gen. Butler, two of the mem
bers of the Cuban military commission.
held an extended conference. today, with
Assistant Secretary of State Moore. Maj
Gen. Wade, the other member of the
commission, has not yet arrived.
The Cuban commission will sail. Sept
), either from New York or Fort Monroe
in the New York, Admiral Sampson
flagship, if she can be made ready in
time.
Admiral Sampson says that the mines
will be removed from Havana harbor be-
fore the commission enters. i'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
ANNEXATION FOR JAMAICA.
The Jamaica Sugar Raisers Want TO Join the
United States Colonies.

Kingston. ia. Aug. 23.--Coincident with
the West Indian Sugar conference to as
semble at Barbados. Sept. 3, for the pur-
pose of protesting against a sacrifice of
the colonies. Jamaica is preparing a
plebescite to the British Par ament re-
questing permission to endeavor to ar
range of annexation to the United States.
The promoters of this movement are en-
deavoring to secure intercolonial cooper
alton, but they are not depending upon it.
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GARCIA'S CLAIMS ARE DENIED.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Admiral Samp-
son said. today. concerning Garcia's
claim that Cervera surrendered to the
Cubans and was turned over to the
navy, that it could not be true. There
was no Cuban about except a few on
the shore. The admiral says Cervera
was taken off his flagship by the Glou
cester and was afterward taken
aboard the Iowa.
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SENATOR FRYE OF MAINE.
Will Undoubtedly Be Ono Of the American
Peace Commission.

Washington, Aug. 23.-It is UNDER
stood that the President will be ready
to announce the personnel of the peace
commission before the close of the
present week and possibly within a
day or two.
The members decided upon are be-
lieved to be Secretary Day, Senator
Davies of. Minnesota. Senator Frye Of
Maine and probably Mr. Justice White
of the United States supreme court.
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Maine Patent. and Trademarks.

Washington, Aug. 2.-A patent has
been granted Frank o. Furber and w. A.
Mitchell of saco. on sanding device for
street cars.
A trademark has been allowed Henry
H. Hay Of Portland, on vegetable bitters
for biliousness and jaundice.
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sEwALL's OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The state de-
partment has received the following
from Minister Sewall at Honolulu, an
nouncing the raising Of the American
flag over Hawaii:
Honolulu, Aug. 16.
Day, State Department:
Flag raised Friday, the 18th, at noon.
Ceremonies of transfer produced excel
lent impression.
(Signed) SEWALL.
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Post Office Inspectors Jacobs and
Hartshorne sailed from New York. on
the Trave for England. with Jos Man
gan, VIM. Bernard. Henry Galway and
Thomas Tighe, assistant stewards on
the Brittanic. who were arrested In
connection with the mail robberies and
smuggling scheme on board the Brit
tanic. The prisoners will be taken to
London where they will be tried on
charges of robbang the mails and lar
ceny on board ship.
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Admiral samp.oa ilsturn. Home.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Admiral
Sampson left Washington. at 4 o'clock,
this afternoon, for New York, and, to-
morrow, will go aboard his flagship,
the New York. which will be put in
dry dock at once for repairs. Ad-
miral Sampson will leave for Cuba
about September 2.
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ONLY A.orNeA EaaeA.
Yara Abeut jeha nelsaa DsaIsd q eIssl
0psssiuatly.

Washington. Aug. z5The statement
tirst published In the Cincinnati Timer
Star that John r. Mclean would not
Interest himself in the Ohio Demo-
cratic convention because he was to
succeed Secretary Alger in McKin-
ley's cabinet, was an error, - the fol-
lowing from Bar Harb0r will show:
please deny in most positive terms
the statement Of the Times-Sta
(Signed) JOHN MCLEAN"
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Sick and conyaIescent. from Santiago.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Surgeon Gem
erai Sternberg has telegraphed direct
ly to Boston for the hospital ship
Olivette, which has just arrived there
with sick and convalescents from San
tiago, to proceed at once to Fernan-
dina. Florida, for the purpose Of trans
porting sick soldiers to Philadelphia
where hospital accommodations avail,
them.
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Warships to Visit Boston.

Boston, Aug. 3.-Gov. WOlcott, today,
received a communication from Acting
Secretary Allen Of the navy department,
confirming the report that fleet of gun
boats would arrive in this port under
command of Commander Dayton of the
Detroit, Thursday morning. and will con-
slst Of the Detroit. Topeka. Helena, Ma
rietta, Bancroft and Wilmington.
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London. Aug A.NThe Daily Mails
Copenhagen correspondent reports that
a compromise has been arrived at be-
tween England and Russia. the lat
ter getting her way in the railway
question in China and England securing
concessions in other directions. In
any case" says the correspondent.
China must pay for it ALL"
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A Herald special from Island Pond.
Vt. says that two short freights on the
Grand Trunk came together head ON
near Waterville. Que. Tuesday. Both
locomotives were demolished and many
of the cars deraiied. Both engineers
were injured and Albert Laroche, q
fireman, was killed.
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Transports Arrive from Cuba.

New York, Aug. 23.-Three more
transports arrived in Fort Pond Bay,
Montauk Point. today They were the
auxiliary cruisers Resolute and Bad
ger and the transport Arcadia. There
were no deaths during the trip from
Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24

At the meeting of the Woman's Ma
tiOnal War Relief Association at the
Windsor hotel. New York. Tuesday, 1t
was announced that Miss Helen n. Gould
had given $4,000 to purchase food and
delicacies for the Ill and wounded soldiers
at Camp Wikoff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
Manila, Aug. %

To the President:
For my troops and myself. accept
my sincerest Acknowledgements for
your generous praise of the success of
our campaign. America may well be
proud Of the troops.
(Signed) F MERRITT.
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Gen. niles siill It Ponce.

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. 23.-The de-
parture of Gen. Miles, who was to sail
last night for New Orleans, has been
delayed.
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Scrofula. salt rheum. erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the S1Snns-
ing: purifying power Of Burdock Hood
Bitters. (.
m. w. fri&wky,0
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Admiral Sampson 1t Meme.

New York. Aug. 2.-Admiral Sampson
reached his home in Glen Ridge, NJ J.,
tonight, from Washington.
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other expedition gets here. Then
guess the fur will fly all around here
for awhile. II we don't get word from
home that It II all on"
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The typhoid epidemic Is rapidly growing
at Belfast, Ire. Six hundred cases have
been reported in three weeks.
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Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR { lRoosTook Z, /
m. Wky,0

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars betveen
Caribou and Bangor on trains, leaving
Caribou at $40 a. n. ana bangor, 1t -
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meet us. We gave her a hearty well
come, and all felt as through we were
ready for the whole Spanish fleet now.
Just think. during this whole trip this
was the only sail or smoke sighted. We
expected lots of news from her, but
she gave her orders to the Charleston
and away she went ahead of us for
Manila. That evening was the most
pleasant one of the trip, the sea was
smoother and you should have seen
the sun set; it was the grandest sight
l ever saw. Yesterday we got up and
found it rough and stormy, and it grew
rougher all day long.
Il stayed up on the bridge most all
day watching the steamers stand on
end and run their noses under water
but toward night I had to give UP
and here am again.
"Weil, at last we have come to an
Choir in Manila Bay, with all the rest
of the fleet. Cavite is in front of us
and Manila is on our right about seven
miles: their electric lights are plainly
to be seen. In front Of the city are as
many as 40 warships. representing all
nations. In front Of us can be seer
what little Dewey did. Some of the
warships can be partially seen in 9
perfect mass Of ruins. and from where
we are seem to be all stove to pieces.
They don't seem to have any later
news here than we have already
which is queer enough. l think. They
say that the Germans may get into the
scrap here If they don't look leedls
out, There ia also a rum0r that we
may celebrate the, 4th by bOmbardine
| Manila. but ] don't think we will dc
anything in that line. until after ths