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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-01

Convenient tenement in good locality
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Box 40, Hallowell, Me. nov30d1w*
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The Captain Chapman farm, situate IN
Augusta on the Coombs' NILS ROAD. I'VE We
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Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
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to Lendall Titcomb Augusta, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-01

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
STRENGTHENING HER COAST.

New York, July "a Gibraltar special
despatch to the Herald says: "The Ponta
Carnero works are progressing fairly. 1t
is strong rock point, practically COM
manding the Straits if fortified. At
present nothing is completed. The six
hundred sappers encamped there are en-
gagged in excavating. Some blasting has
been done, but no useful guns placed.
Senior Ochando says the position is as
strong as Gibraltar. Positions have been
designated for the six guns brought there,
which will be placed in the trenches; but
IN case the Americans appear before they
are completed, temporary earthworks are
being constructed with large supply of
sand bags, the theory being that the forts
could severely punish any American fleet
attempting to pass the Straits. Undoubt-
edly the position is q formidable one, but
IL is quite too late adequately to fortify
and equip it now Senior Ochando is 60
ing to Granada and Malaga There is an
inexpllcable movement at the San Rogue
FORTS. A battalion of 1850 men, six field
pieces. l4l sappers and detachment of
cavalry are billeted there. There are no
parrack accommodations. The heavy
artillery on the eastern side of Rota forts,
Is all placed. The guns are all mounted
anc ramp3rts and ma azines nearly com :
pleted, thanks to the personal supervision
ana assistance of the Duke de Najera, the
cltizens housing the troops and providing
roomler store rooms and ammunition
gratis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
THE DELAWARE BURNED.

New York, July 9.-The Clyde line
steamer Delaware left her pier, No. 80
East River, this city. yesterday afternoon,
bound for Charleston and Jacksonville.
She had On board 80 passengers Grew
of 80 men and cargo of general mer-
chandise, consisting largely of supplies
fol. troops in various southern ports.
She was sighted from the life saving
station at Cedar Creak, N j.. late last
night sending up signal rockets for assist
ance, and soon afterward flames were seen
leaping from her deck. About ten O'Clock
the lifeboat was run out from the Cedar
Creek station, and the boats from the
and number of fishermen also nut out
to the rescue. The steamer was lying
about two miles Off shore when the boats
came up with her.
The great need of haste was fearfully
evident to the rescuing crews as they ap-
preached the steamer The passengers had
been driven from the vessel by flame and
heat, and were floating on the surface of
q calm sea, in small boats and on life
RATS. Some Of the RATS were found to be
dangerously overloaded, and they were
lightened in haste until the life BOATS
were full. The fishing smack S. p. Miller
came up soon afterward and took aboard
the rest Of the endangered persons
AT dawn the Luckenbach Towing com.
passengers and some of the crew were
transferred to her, and she continued on
her voyage to this city, arriving at the
Clyde line pier, East River, at 10. 80
O. clock this morning.
Mr.. NJ. H. Glide announced positively
that no lives had been lost. Among the
passengers were John H. Mabie and his
son of Hackensack. N j. Mr., Mabie
said: 81 had retired at about 9. As O'Clock
on Friday night and had barely disrobed
when "a steward began hammering at the
stataronm poor, yelling, 'All up The
members of the crew commenced cutting
holes in the saloon flooring with axes and
matches, and from every hole thus cut
the cabin furniture 1t was apparent al
glance that the vessel was doomed.
Preparations were quickly made for tax
ing to the boats. The transfer was made
safely and without any incident of note. -
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WILL NOT FLOAT,
Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press

Y ~-SS>~~N~S~~> ~SSS' )
With the Fleet off Santiago de Cuba,
July 8, Noon, by the Associated Press
Boat Cynthia H., via Port Antonio and
Kingston, July 9, 10. Is a. m.-Boat crews
from the Texas and the Associated Press
boat landed this morning on the wrecks
of the Almirante Oquendo and Infanta
Marie Teresa Commodore Schley saw
some Spaniards ON board of them and
thought our men had better take their
arms, but they would not wait. When
they neared the ships they saw the Spanl
ards leaping off and. Swimming ashore.
Not a shot was tired. Probably the
Spaniards had been looting.
The wrecks are described as looking
like big steel buildings after destruction
by fire. The deck beams of the warships
are twisted, as if the flames had the
power of a tremendous explosion. Side
armor plates Weighing tons had been
wrenched off and there were many
evidences, in the huge holds, of where
the shots of the Brooklyn and Oregon had
landed. The decks were strewn with
officers uniforms, provisions and small
ammunition All the guns are ruined
except an eleven inch gun in the forward
turret of the Infanta Marie Teresa which
seems to be in perfect order. There is
absolutely no hope of floating the Spanish
snins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
ITALY Is FRIENDLY,

Washington, July 9-General Draper Of
Massachusetts, the American am AMBASSADOR
to Italy, has arrived hsre on leave of abb
sence for sixty days. de had talk with
President Mckinley, having first. been to
the State Department where he was in
conference with Judge Day. 1t is known
that General Draper's visit has no con
nection with the talk that Spain is max
ing overtures for peace. He gave the ad
ministration to understand that the whole
of Europe is anxious to see peace and is
gradually putting pressure on Spain to
force her to ask for honorab le terms from
the United States. General Draper s
OPT ion is that Italy is more friendly to
the United States than any European
power except England. General Draper s
understanding is that Italy will not in
terfere in anything this government may
do in the Philippine islands. The country
will not care if the United States takes
possession of the islands and keeps them.
1t is said he has informed the State De-
partment that all the information re-
ceived by him in Rome was to the effect
that Germany is likely to make more
demonstrations as to the Philippines than
other European powers. England, as he
understands the drift in diplomatic cir
cles, will be glad to see that the United
States permanently take possession of the
islands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
CATALONIA IN PERIL.

Queenstown, July 9.-The passengers
on the big Cunarder Catalonia, which
steamed into port today had most
thrilling experience during her voyage.
For several hours they passed through
the awful ordeal of being on board YES
sci on fire at sea
The Catalonia sailed from Boston with
$50 passengers on board. They were
mainly members of a school party, bent on
European trip during the summer va.
cation. The trip was uneyentful until
Wednesday evening last.
While the passengers were at dinner in
the main saloon the awful cry of "a
Fire!' was heard.
They rushed in CONSERVATION to the
Geek where smoke was seen pouring I'D
from the after hold A panic ensued.
Many Of the tourists rushed to their state
rooms, secured their valuables, and ran
back to the deck ready to take to the
boats.
The captain and officers had hard work
to quiet them, assuring them that there
was 10 danger and that the fire would
soon be stided.
Meantime the sailors had stretched ont
the coils of hose and were pouring tons
of water into the hold, where the cargo
of cotton was burning. All the men
worked heroicslly and in an hour after
the ire was discovered part of the fire
crew volunteered to go down into the
hold.
lie men bound wet cloths about their
faces and In a short times bales of the
now smouldering cotton was being
hauled I'D On deck.
The smoke ell this time had been pour
ing up on deck from the hold, each fresh
volume adding to the terror OF the pas
sengers. When, however. the burning bales
were hoi,ted up their fears were quieted,
and they watched the efforts of the fire.
men with something akin to interest.
l5 was several hours after the tire was
discovered before it was extinguished,
but as q matter of precaut1on a volume Of
water was poured into the hold.
Only q few of the passengers could be
persuaded to retire that night, but when
morning came they had nothing but
praise fer the gallant work Of the officers
and crew.
The vessel was not damaged and the
cargo but little
The Catalonia is an iron screw steamer
OF 4s4l tons dlspacement. She was built
IN 1881 by J. G. thompson of Glasgow,
Scotland: She is owned by the Cunard
steamship company. She is 429 feet 6
inches in length, 43 feet beam and 81
Ieet inches draught
She has British registry and her home
port is Liverpool. --N
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
MAJOR GENERAL OTIS SAILS
THIS WEEK

San Francisco, July 9.-Major General
Otis will hasten his departure to Manila
in accordance with instructions from
Washington. He will go on either the
Peru or City of Puebla, which will sail
next week, without waiting for the other
vessels now being prepared for the fourth
expedition.
On reaching Manila Gen. Otis will
probably assume command of all the
troops in the field, leaving General Mer-
rift free to take charge of his duties as
governor general. 1t is stated that Briga-
der General Ii. O. Otis will accompany
Major General Otis and that General Mil.
Ter will assume charge of the troops re-
naming here.
The 8th California regiment is likely
to be sent to Honolulu to garrison that
city.
The Examiner says the gunboat Ben
nington will proceed to this Ladrone Isl
ands and may remain there to hold en-
1t also states that Admiral Miller will
go to Honolulu on the PHILADELPHIA
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could not get into the next compart

could not get into the next compart
ments.
The consul general said that he had
made the examination carefully and the
stories of the men agreed and were told
frankly. The sailors said that life pre-
servers were furnished by the crew to the
passengers but they were in a complete
state OF panic and threw them away in
many instances. onsul General Breweart
inquired particularly as to the fighting
among the crew or passengers. All the
storles OF the wrecked aged that neither
men from La Rourgogne's crew nor pas
sengers did any lighting excepting the
Austrlans and Italians and most of it
was done by the Austrians in the single
boat.
Paris, July 9.-Counsel for the owners
OF the british ship Cromartyshire, which
was in collision on July off Sable ISL
and, Nova Scotia, with the French line
steamer La Bourgogne have lodged a
claim for damages against the owners of
the La Bourgogne.
LA BOURGOGNE'S LOSS.
Washington, July 9.-In commenting
upon the question of the liability of the
French liner La Bourgogne for the loss
of life IN the collision on July 4, COM
petent legal authority has today said:
From thu descriptions thus far pub
J1shed 1t appears that La Bourgogne VIC
lated rule IL, of the International Rules,
which require a vessel in a fog to go at a
moderate rate of sped constantly sounding
her fog horn whether other vessels are
heard in the vicinity or not She is
reported to have been going at seventeen
knots, though our courts held the case of
La Normandie that ten knots was Excess
siVe. But rule 10 goes even further, pro
vldlng that when a steam vessel hearing
apparently forward of her beam, the fog
signal OF vessel, the position of which
is not ascertained, shall SO far as the cir
oumstances admit, stop her engines alto.
gether. She may then navigate with
caution until the danger of collision is
over.
"The new international rules and the
practice of the admiralty courts are so
strict in requiring steamer to act with
the utmost prudence and caution in fog.
that there will be no doubt that the
Cromartyshire will bring suit against
the Compangnie Generate Transatlan-
quatic in some English court Whether
that court will file cross libel in some
French court seems uncertain. Under
the general admiralty law there is no
liability for causing the death of q pas
senger upon the high seas"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
THE HOPE OF PEACE.

Madrid, July 81 p. m,-Duke Almet-
dovar dex Rio, upon leaving the cabinet
council today denied that peace negoti-
ations had been opened, adding:
AT the present moment we must only
talk of war;
1t Is the general opinion that the cabi-
net is divided as to the peace question.
London, July 10. The Madrid ORE
spondent of the Observer says:
'The army is the obstacle to peace. 1t
is unwilling to yield without further
lighting. Gen. Blanco and the othsr
army le ders are ashamed to ask for
peace without testing their fight capa-
bilities with this Americans. If they are
deprived of the opportunity they will rise
and fight in Spain against tbs govern
ment, and in Cuba on their own account
against the invaders. This is the expla-
nation of the perplexity and irresolution
of the government
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
IT'S LOSS.
How the Spanish. Fleet was Driven
Ashore.

An Official Repor ito the Spanish Govern
ment-The Enemy's Testimony to Our
Proves.
Copyright, 1898 by the Associated Press. }
Guantanamo Bay, July 8, per Associated
Press Boat Cynthia, via Port Antonio
and Kingston, Jamaica, July, 1920
a. m.-Lieut. Adolphus Kentreres, the
executive officer of the Spanish cruiser
Christobal Colon, has written to Spain
an official account of the movement of
Admiral Cervera's squadron in the fight
The Colon came out last at full speed
and tried to escape the Brooklyn but was
compelled to beach go miles west OF San
tiago at LIS and not at O'Clock as stated
in Admiral SIMPSONS report The trans
lation of the letter by Executive Officer
Kentreres is as follows:
about 9 o'clock the squadron got un-
der way. At $50 the Infanta Mara
Teresa cleared the entrance to the harbor
without receiving any fire until she
reached MORO.
"The Vizcaya felt the fire when at the
head of the entrance as we'll as the Girls
tobal Colon and it is certain that the AL
mirante Oquendo opened fire while with
in the channel.
"When clear of the channel the Cristo-
bal Colon went ahead at her maximum
speed The Infanta Maria Teresa at $50
when hardly clear of the entrance was
seen to be on fire in her after port and
few minutes afterwards was headed
for the beach.
ga quarter of an hour later the AL
mirante Oquenda was seen to be on fire
and she too was headed for the beach at
the same point
'The Vizcaya and the CristobaI Colon
continued the fight. The former was
about IL O'Clock seeing herself over
hauled by the Brooklyn manouvred as
if to ram and without doubt at that
moment must have received the projec-
tiles that started the fire on her the same
as on the other two ships and she was
seen to head for the beach in order to
strand herself. The Christobal Colon
alone remained sustaining the fire of the
Brooklyn, the only ship within range,
but few moments later she observed
with the other ships.
"The projectiles of the Oregon began
reaching US at p. m. and that together
with the fact that it was not possible
to fight with the after guns on account of
the Colon's lack of large calibre pieces
and the certainty of being overhauled by
the whole American squadron in few
hours left no other remedy than to run
ashore in order to avoid useless sacrifice
of life.
"The admiral made no signals while
at sea, instructions for forcing the block
ade having been given the captains at a
meeting which took place on the morning
of the previous day."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
SHOULD BE EDUCATED.

Portland, Oregon, July 9-Ihe national
council OF Congregational churches today
adopted a rsport OF the finance committee
recommending that the annual per capita
call upon the membership of the church
for the next three years be two cents and
that an extra call of half a cent for one
year be made to pay the expenses of the
international council to be held in 1899.
Kew. Eli j. Horn submitted a report on
the manual, and the council adopted the
following recommendation in this con-
nection:
Resolved that the manual should be
communicated to the churches as trust
with summary of approved oongrega-
t1onal usages.
Samuel B. Capen Of Boston read u
paper on modern methods In missionary
work
The matter of the educational qualitica-
lions OF ministers came up and the follow
ing resolution was adopted: Resolved,
that, while recognizing the call of God
IN exceptional cases to men of limited
eoucatlon to preach the Gospel, our
theological seminaries, educational socie-
ties AMI churches should use increased
caro- TO maintain the intellectual and
ministry.
we deem the present an opportune
tlIne Tor the council, churches, confer
ei1ces aad missions to make steadfast
enolts to elevate and on no account lower
0he requirement. Of the pastoral office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
WE HAVE DESTROYED SHIPS OF
SPAIN WORTH s23. 600. 600.

New York. July "a Madrid special
to the World shows the hopeless state to
which Spain has been reduced, now that
her navy Is in ruins. A Spanish officer
gave the following statements:
We lost at Manila vessels worth IS,
0OO, 600. At Santiago we lost vessels worth
$lS,000,000. Our feet under Camara mus
come home because it really consists of
only two war vessels, and could not cope
with Dewey. Our torpedo boat destroyers
have proved worthless against battleshirs
and cruisers properly handled. We have
at home no available force ready"
Matters are going from bad to worse
here for the royal family, and Weyle1
shows decided tendency to declare him.
self openly for the Carlists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
AFTER LIGHTERS.

Washington, July 9.-Eforts are making
by the War Department. to obtain some
good sea going tugs and other vessels to
be sent to General Shafter with which to
unload the stores and artillery from the
transports. Many of our tugs, however.
are of too great draught to be of much
service in the shallow waters off the
Cuban coast. The lighters which have
been lost were towed from Mobile by the
tug Nimrod, which has, returned to that
city. No lives were lost. Arrangements
had been made by the quartermaste1
generals Office for the dispatch of two
lighters from New Orleans by tug Colds
worthy, but something happened which
prevented her carrying out her mission.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

New York, July 9.-The Herald tomor-
row will say: 1t is announced from
Rome that the Rev. John r. Keane,
formerly rector of the Catholic university
at Washington but now titular arch
bishop of Damascus and member OF the
Pope's official family, will soon visit this
country as the bearer of important COM
missions from the Holy Father in connec-
ton with the Catholic university. Ac-
oording to rumor Archbishop Keane will
have for his companion on his return
voyage Archbishop Ireland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
HAD NO LICENSE

Lewiston, Me-, July 9.-R. o. Sumner,
proprietor Of the city hotel, was before the
police court this afternoon charged with
running without a license. He was fined
$50 and costs. He appealed. The matter
has caused much interest as 1t was
generally understood that this was test
case oooasioned by the city council re-
fusing to grant a license to others than
keepers of bona fide hotels and restaurants
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
THE BIDDEFoRD AND sAco.

Biddoford, July 9.-Col. Charles Fl.
Prescott, proprietor of the Biddeford
Journal, has increased his holdings of
stock Of the Biddeford and Saco Electric
railway SO that he now has controlling
interest In the road. He has purchased
the shares held by Mr.. John +. Nourss,
one of the directors, who died few weeks
ago. Col. PRESCOTT has for some time heen
treasurer, general manager and direc-
tor the of company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
IN QUARANTINE.

Key West, July 9.-Major Hall in
charge of the hospital service here said
this afternoon that he had received word
that the Tampa authorities would quar-
anime transports bearing wounded soldiers,
several of which are due there, if they have
not already arrived. He greatly de-
plored such action and comp AIRED it with
the consideration extended by Key West
authorities. "Such proceeding would
have terrible results.' he added, for
those men require immediate attention. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinlsham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
6 suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. I had spells
which would last for two days or more.
I thought would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1 have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured."-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodbury. Ave-, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
is only one of thousands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
DUST FROM KLoNDrKE

Victoria, B c., July 9.-Ibe Steamer
Athenian arrived today from Alaska. on
the trip down she passed the wreck of a
schooner The Athenian esti mates that
the steamer Ora will bring S., COO, 900
worth of dust from the mines and ii is
estimated at least $40, 600, 900 will be
brought out this year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
MAY 90 TO HONOLULU.

Washington, July Git is probable that
the First New York Regiment of Volun-
teers will be sent to Honolulu for perma-
nent station there in accordance with the
plan ofthe administration to maintain a
permanent military force in the Sandwich
Islands. The First New York is in COM
mand of Col. Barber. formerly a we'll
known officer of the regular army. The
regiment is now on its way to the coast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
NOW A COMMERCIAL WAR.

Berlin. July 9.-The central bureau for
preparing commercial treaties has issued
book, written by Baron Waltershausen
professor of economics at Strassbourg, in
regard to the United States commercial
policy towards Germany. 1t advocates
the adoption of Count Coluchowski's
advice in regard to forming commission
of the West Europe powers with view of
forcing the United States to adopt reci-
procity treaty.