Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
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that not a few of the communities
demands for the removal of the mines
will be frantically clamoring for pro-
lection at the very first rumor of the
presence of a hostile gunboat or
cruiser off their coast.
Before the war began our govern
ment accumulated a stock of coal at
ST. Thomas. West Indies. Most of it
was ashore, but 1000 tons was O q
schooner lying in the harbor. Twice
since war broke out the United States
has awaited Of this coal once to supply
the Minneapolis and once the Mont
gomery, but as each was bound for the
nearest home port andtook only
enough coal to carry her there it was
fairly assumed there had been no
breach of neutrality.
However, it appears that there is
now a disposition exhibited by the
Danish authorities to prevent the
United States ships from using this
coal and as there is no question of
their right to lay down such a rule, the
coal iteself probably will be let alone
Fortunately there is no particular
need for it as there are other means
of coaling a fleet now in use. The in
cident is one which will be used as a
strong argument for the establishment
of coaling stations in various parts of
the globe for the United States navy.
Stories emanating from European
sources. seek to create the impression
that the United States government or
one of its representatives has made
move in the direction of peace. Such
statements are unfounded. The fact
is. today, as it has been. the first over
lures in the direction of peace must
come from Spain, directly orindrectly.
1t as announced, today, that the de-
partment had bought the steamship
Rou1nanian of the Allen Line, and also
siiN pcNtiA IA 80 SUM, us III tti'iii4-'
which was sent to Santiago for Shat
ter's army.
The supply ship Mohawk, is now at
Port Tampa, loading with 100000
pounds of refrigerated beef, for the
army in Cuba. She will proceed 70
Santiago, and will be followed by the
Port Victor. which loaded with sun
sistence stores, sailed from New York.
The Post Victor VIII stop en- route at
Tampa and load with 10000 pounds Of
beef
Secretary Algcr shook hands. today,
with the first of the wounded men direct
from the field.
A small party of the wounded arrived
here. today, consisting of Capt. I'rereton
of the oath Infantry; Lieut.. Mccoy, Sth
Cavalry; Lieut.. Cash of the Rough
Riders; Lieut.. Mead, 2lst Infantry, and
Lieut. Trail list New York. They were
on leave and on their way homo to re-
cover from their wounds.
Lieut.. Mccoy was on clutches. and all
of them showed that they had been in
the hands of the surgeons.
About noon, Lieut.. Cash Of the Rough
Riders went to the war department ana
reported to Adjt. Gen. Corbin. The latter
showed the wounded officer through to
Secretary Ayers private office. The sec
rotary was engaged for the moment with
Senator Allison, but the latter. noticing
the wounded man, arose and said: after
you, SIR
The secretary warmly greeted this first
participant in the fight. He held out his
left hand to the secretary, for his right
hung in n sling. the arm having been
shattered in the first days fight at San
tiago.
The secretary listened with much inter
est to the recital of the conditions pre-
vailing. and assured his visitor that he
and all other wounded would be sver
the fullest attention and consideration.
The navy department. today, asked fo
bids for two floating docks. the two It
cost not exceeding $4,000 as recent!
provided by Congress. Chief Enlicott o
the bureau of yards and docks. has beei
anxious to get some of these structures il
order to send them down to the gulf an'
possibly to Cuba, where our cruisers
gunboats and auxiliary craft could b
dockeu in them without the necessity o
sending the ships to Northern docks.
Two such docks are located Mt Mex
York and three more in and ABOUT NeN
Orleans. An officer of the bureau is noN
in New Orleans, looking over the dock
there in anticipationof their being offere
to the government. The choice will b
made with very little delay.