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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
TROOPS CONCENTRATING At TAMPA.
CONTINUED from page ~

and engage tall talk all i'll warike and pcaceabe way
Conmssary subsistence and transportation problems are be
inc met a which will be helpful larger bodies
have be handled Already the elg1tng gong on 10
the camp is something quite formidable ,
Mule teansnohine less than four mules pull any KIND
of wagon through the sand to the ca1are gong and com
inc the time much shouting and haloing and the put
ting soldiers shoulders wheels that Will not bulge other
wise, while the mules bray tsl,ally.
Soldiers CARRYING heavy sacks on their backs Where
the rcgimcnta operation they seem however,
to be dispensing little besides beer
The official saffs busy and the officers may say
here do not in their trips about the town seek enber the
the soldiers by excessive gocosncS OF
attire Except for the fact that their coats are OF darker Color
that they are decorated with sodcrstras, and that the Off
do leave them off they scarcely to be distinguished
the streets from the men
No coace ncrcno dazzccnt OF buttons their hats are
the mems and they seem to be OF the same stock
aforementioned. bluff and 'llsincss-Ekc race.
Tampa is certainly good place for the molzaton ou@h
the temperature may be high. especially i'll the morning,
strong cool breeze up later The climate undoubtedly
healthy Northern people who have lived here for years say
their health is better here than it i'll the North
nlcr usual conditions there is not much malaria rs
there is in the suburbs Of Boston. 1t pleasant and very
town. with considerable and cnerpsng Northern popua
had BOOM, which lan&lished-and now the retailers
are certainly rapng harvest OF the soldiers and the people
whom the soldiers bring here
Nj goes nev here present but the people wondering
how things will be when great army dropped upon Them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
OUR ONLY VICTIM.
Gen Carrea Alleged that All We Killed at
Thatanzas Was a Mule.

Madrid. April % p. M.-Thc min
ister OF war. Gen. Carea. in the Cham
Der of Deputies today. replying to in
quiTies for particulars in regard to the
bombardment of the forts at Matanzas
said the government had decided t.
publish all the news received. good u
bad.
Continuing, Cen. Carrea told the dep-
utes that the United States squadron
fired 60 projectiles, and that the only
victim was a mule, a remark which
aroused laughter among the Spaniards
The general next informed the House
that the American Warships We're in
jured by the fire of the Spanish batter
les, and he asserted that the insurgents
We're acting in conjunction with the
United states forces as they advance
in the direction of MatanZas while tht
bombardment was proceeding. But
added the minister for war. they Were
completely routed"
At the conclusion. Gen. Correa re-
marked: 1T was a glorious day for the
Spanish arms
The Marquis Lama asked if tele.
graphic communication With the An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
READY TO LEAVE HAVANA.
Foreign Officials Will Get Out When No,i-
fled OF Intended Bombardment.

Washington, April 29.-Dipomats
here are making arrangements through
their countries consuls and agents at
Havana for the departure of foreign
officials and colonies as soon as there is
any indication of bombardment or any
other move that will imperil the lives
of foreigners residing in Havana.
A British warship is now on the way
TO Havana. the French cruiser Fulton
has already arrived there and Ger
many. Italy and Austria also have ships
in West Indian waters within easy
reach of Havana to take care of their
citizens. 1t is understood that the for
eign consul general and consuls have
been given wide latitude in determining
the time when foreigners should leave.
1t is the expectation here that Adj
miral Sampson will serve notice on the
authorities of Havana, both Spanish
and foreign before opening fire. On the
receipt of this notice the foreign con-
suls and colonies will go on board the
various WarShips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
PORTUGAL'S NEUTRALITY DECREE.
Forbids Equipment OF Privateers Allows
Short Visit OF BeIligerents

Lisbon. April 29.-The Official Ga
zctte. today. published the neutrality
decree Of Portugal in the war between
Spain and the United States. It is
similar to the decree issued at the time
of the outbreak of the Franco Prussian
war. and contains six articles:
/. Forbids the equipment OF priva-
teers in Portuguese waters.
> Forbids the entry of prvateers
into Portuguese waters.
3. Permits belligerents to make a
short stay at Portuguese ports.
4. Defines legitimate trade. as re
CARDS helligerents and forbids trading
of goods which may be considered con-
traband of war.
5. Warns Portuguese and foreigners
in Portugal against actions contrary
to the security Of the State.
6. Refuses protection to any infring-
ers of the decree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
THE SPANISH PRISONERS
At Key West Are Well Treated Can Commu
ncate With Friends.

Washington April 29.-The French am
hassador and Austrian minister are look
ing after the interests Of the Spaniards
taken on the various Spanish ships cap
tured by American war vessels and now
held at Key West as prisoners of war.
TheIe has been no occasion. however, for
the exercise of this protection thus far.
as the Spanish prisoners are being treated
with all due consideration and courtesy
consistent with the circumstances of their
position.
They are held at the military barracks
at KeyWest and it is understood that
their care is under the direction of the
United States district attorney for that
district. AT the outset he prisoners found
difficulty in communicating with theil
friends and relatives, but an arrangement
has now been effected by which they Will
be able to communicate by mail or tele-
graph With their friends
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At KEY WEST.
Another Arrives With 700 Marines Mon
gomery Safe Red Cross Workers Arrive.

Key West, April 29,-The chief Incl
dent of the day was the arrival Of tn"
troop ship Panther With nearly 'ao
marines. She came from Hampton
Roads in convoy of the Montgomery.
Lieut.. Col. Huntingdon in command Of
the marines.
The Fern arrived from Tampa, with
ammunition for the fleet and the An
nauolis returned after a brief absence.
Where she has been is not gnown ex-
cept to the authorities and those
aboard The Amphitrite is still coal
ing here. Lieut.. Mckinley, in charge of
the harbor detonccs. states that Key
West Will he practically closed to YES
sells between Z. NJ. and A. NJ. be
ginning, tomorrow night.
Y load of anxiety was lifted from the
naval men here by the arrival late
this afternoon. of the little Spanish
schooner Three Sisters. With PaYmas-
ter Simpson and three sailors of the
Terror as n prize crew aboard The
schooner. loaded with sugar while
bound from Havana for Cardcnas, was
captured off the latter place, Sunday.
by the torpedo boat Foot. She en-
countered heavy gales during which
Paymaster Simpson lost his charts and
had to take a new one from memory
The Mascotte arrived here, today.
bringing Miss Clara Barton and Il corps
of Red Cross workers. The party was
| taken down stream to the Red Cross
| ship State Of Texas. which has boon
waiting its arrival. The state Of Texas
| has four other Red Cross workers on
| board and 400 tons of provisions
clothing and medicines. She viii await
| instructions from Washington before
proceeding for Cuba. The State of
| Texas viii probably serve as hospital
| ship for the fleet and troops.
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NO WOMAN IS EXEMPT.

Regularityis a matter of Importance
in every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that it
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
a perfectly normal and regular per-
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES. of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I feel like a
new person since following your adj
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full menstruation and leucorrhpa. l
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
| never had any faith in patent medi-
cines. 1now wish to say that l never
had anything do me SO much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrh9a. | hope these few
words may help suffering women
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia +. Pinl<ham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailinG
women during single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn,
Mass. for advice d bout their health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
MAX|M'S OFFER, !
Offers to Furnish for Half
a Million Dollars
Ship that viii Whip the Combined
Forces Of Spanish Navy.
VIII Use Aerial Torpedoes-W Give Own
Services. Without Cost.

New York, April 29.-Thc BROOKLYN
Eagle has received letter from Hud-
son Maxim Of London, Eng, contain
ing Il remarkable offer to the T-nitnd
states government to furnish to it, at
a cost Of 100000, d ship which she
claims to be capable Of destroying the
entire Spanish navy. The plan invol-
YES the use Of aerial torpedoes, invented
NY Mr.. Maxim.
The writer is a brother of Hiram
Maxim. the famous inventor of
weapons Of destruction. Hudson Max
i'm has worked in cooperation with
Hiram and is a man of good standing
in the scientific world. Just one cruiser
built and equipped complete with tor
pedo guns according to his system. he
says, would be sufficient to destroy
every Spanish warship which it might
encounter at sea.
He offers the United States govern
ment- or any of his fellow citizens, who
may be willing to furnish the capital
necessary for the construction and
equipment Of one such cruiser, the free
use. without royalty. Of all his inven-
tons for the purpose. and says that he
himself will come to America and su-
perintend the building of the cruiser
without any charges for his services.
The torpedoes, which carry half a ton
of explosives, according to Mr.. Max
inns theory, may be sent miles, while
a ton Of gun Gotten can be thrown 5
miles. The cruiser would have a speed
of from 20 to n knots and could, tere-
fore. choose its own position with re-
spect TO battleships One cruiser, he
argues, would be able. on an average,
to destroy 100 batleships.
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BATTLE MOMENTARILY EX-
PECTED.

London, April 29.-The Daily Mail
hears from Singapore that a naval bat
tie is momentarily expected in Manila
bay
\ dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Singapore says: commodore Dewey
was accompanied by Jos AleXandrino,
a prominent officer under AguinaId".
Alexandrino has a magical influence in
the philippines and will head the popu-
lar movement to throw off the Spanish
rule. \ naval battle is expected TO oc-
cur today (FridaD in Manila bay,
H. NJ. S. Venture has sailed, prcsum-
ably for Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

partial neutrality would be maintained.
1t is recognized among officials here
that all the sympathies of Hayti are
With the United States and Yet any ac-
ton by that country inconsistent with
strict neutrality would place Hayti in
the attitude Of being an alley Of this
country and an open enemy of Spain.
MI Leger had noticed the pubiished
quotations from the treaty between
was asserted. gave exceptional privi-
leges TO the United States in that our
warships We're given the right to take
coal and supplies in Haytian ports.
The minister made a careful eXamina-
ton of his official text of the treaty and
was unable to locate any such eXcep-
tonal privileges.
The treaty was made during the Civil
War and contains many provisions re-
lative TO conditions of war but Mr. LIE
gers reading Of them does not disclose
any provision which is inconsistent
with strict impartiality in a neutral at
titude between Spain and the United
States any privilege enjoyed by the
SHIPS of one country viii he equally
open to those Of the other country he
said
The navy department received, early
this morning. news of the sailing from
St. Vincent. Cape Verde. of the Span
ish fleet and when the additional in
formation came that Portugal at last
had proclaimed neutrality, there were
many expressions Of satisfaction among
the officials
here feel confident that the Spanish
fleet will next appear at the Canary is
lands, as the Canarics are Spanish is
lands and possesses some Notifications,
worthy of some consideration, it may
be that the feet viii be allowed to re-
main there for some time as the islands
form a good strategic base. What most
concerns the naval officers just now is
how to learn when the fleet does arrive
there. The cable to the CanarcS being
in the hands of the Spanish, the arrival
of the feet would he kept secret.
The intended visitation of the CON
verified American Liners to the coast of
Spain may hasten home the Cape Verde
squadron for it is believed that that
squadron comprises about all of the
| yesaels in the Spanish navy that are
4 speedy and powerful enough to war
rant an attack upon vessels Of the St
| Paul class.
| The authorities Of the state and navy
/ departments are not concerned over the
report from Madrid that the Spanish
admiralty will make representations to
the lowers that the blockade OF Ha-
vana harbor is ineffective because the
| Spanish ship MOntserrat succeeded in
running he blockade. 1t is pointed out
that the universal current of authority
accepted by all nations, is that the oc-
casiOnal ingress or egress of a shin in
no way affects the validity of block
AIDE
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THE SARCASTIC lMPARCiAL
Alleges that We Are Playing Bluff With e;
Very Weak Hand.


Madrid. April 29.-& A. M.-There
have been no disturbances here ana
the newspapers continue their weak Eff
forts to belittle the United States fleet
and its work The impartial says
An the world now known that
America tried to bluff Spain by war
threats which she is unable to fulfill
America on being called showed an ex-
tremcly weak hand. Its real strength
is exactly known-fve iron clads two
belted cruisers. three unbelted, the
fastest and most powerful cruisers.
and II other cruisers. All the rest are
theatrical supers"
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SPANISH FLEET SAILS.
The FIotiIIa Leaves St. Vincent But
Destination Is Unknown.

London, April 29.--The Evening News
this afternoon, publishes a dispatch
from st. Vincent, saying that.the Span
ish cruisers Marie Teresa Almirante
accompanied by the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyers Pluton, Terror and Flu
ror, sailed at O'Clock, this morning, in
a westerly direction, presumably foI
Cuba.
The Spanish torpedo boats Azore.
Rayo and Aricto and the Spanish
transport San Francisco and Ciudad dc
Candid, sailed at the same time in d
northerly direction, probably for thu
Canary islands.
The Evening News, commenting on
its dispatches from St Vincent, says.
"The import of the cablcgram is that
the whole effective fighting force of the
squadron has been dispatched west
batants are proceeding to another an
chorage Well Informed naval autholi-
Ties are aware that torpedo boats could
not traverse the Atlantic at the present
time. as they have not sufficient coal
capacity for voyage to Cuba. and the
risk of coal in mid-ocean is too great.
This long delayed move is most signi-
ncant in that it is SPANS first definite
move since the outbreak Of hostilities"
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SURPRISING DISPATCHES.
Spanish Control Cable at ManiIa-Hence
Their Report Of Matanzas Fight.

New York. Apil 29-The correspon-
dent here of the Fabro News Agency
of Madrid has received notification
from the Gable Co. that the Spanish
government would not permit the de-
livery of his dispatch about the bonn
bardment of Matanzas. This explains
the impression prevailing at Madriu
that the American vessels We're COM
PEELED to retire, which information
was obtained through the Spanish OIL
cia!s' version of the bombardment.
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EXAMINING SURGEONS.

Washington, April 29.-Secretary Al
ger has designated medical officers to
examine volunteer troops called out by
the Presidents proclamation as to their
physical qualifications for the service.
The New England examiners are: Ma
jor Ezra Woodruff, surgeon. Connect
cut: Captain H. r. Stiles, assistant
surgeon, Maine: Captain C. E. Bush
nell. assistant surgeon, Massachusetts;
Major c. 3. Bryne, surgeon. New
Hampshire: Major C. L. Reisemann,
surgeon. Rhode Island and Captain j.
Il. Kean. assistant surgeon, Vermont.
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DEWEYS FLEET ARRIVES.
Is Off BoIinao, But Weather too Storm,
to Communicate With Insurgents.

Hong Kong. April a0.-It is denied that
the Spanish fleet has left Manila to meet
the American squadron. on the CON
trarX. it is asserted that the Spanish
warships will remain in Manila bay to
assist the forts.
1t is reported from Manila that the
American warahips have been sighted off
Rolinao. where the rebellion broke out.
last February but the weather has been
too stormy for the fleet to communicate
with the rebels.
The inaurGont chief .Nguinaldo is coming
10 Hong Kong from Singapore. 1t is al
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GEN. MERRIAM PROMOTED.
To Be One Of New Major Generals in the
Regular Army

Washington, D. c.. April 29.-(Spec-
aD.-Brigadier General Merriam of the
regular army. who is a native of Aroos-
took county, and a former student OF
Colby university, will be designated as
one of the major generals to command
the regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30
MONTGOMERY REPORTED ASHORE.
Spanish Reports Say She Was on the Rocks off
CoIonados

Madrid, April 29-The latest Havana
dispatches say the Montgomery went
ashore on the rocks off Colonados.
Pinar del Rio. Three other warships
succeeded in floating her. but she is
badly damaged
NOTE-The cruiser Montgomery re-
ferred to in the above dispatch as hav-
ing grounded has just arrived at Key
West from Hampton Roads
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ONE HAPPY SPAN!a2D.
Captain OF Blockade Runner Montserrat Dec
GRATED and Given Pension.

London. April eat is announced in Il
special dispatch from Madrid, this even
ing. that the captain of the Spanish
steamer Montserrat. the vessel which
was bound for Havana with a valuab e
cargo and which succeeded in making the
port Of Cienfuegos. province of Santa
Clara has been decorated with the Red
Cross and has been granted special
pension.
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Was NotISuppIyinq Government.

Washington. April 29.-Naval officers
We're very much concerned, this morning
factory at Dover. n. j.. the wires were
instantly put to work with the result OF
showing that the concern suffering from
the explosion was not the one supplying
the government with powder. but was the
Atlantic works.
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The Bancroft Will Sail. Today.

Boston. April 29.-The United States
gunboat Bancroft remained anchored in
the upper harbor. tonight, waiting for tn
heavy sea which was still running in the
bay to subside. Lieut.. Wilson, the navi-
eating officer. says that everything is in
readiness for the war vessels departure
and she will leave port early tomorrow
for Norfolk
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THE NlCTHEROY DELAYED.

London. April 9o.-A dispatch to t..o
Daily Mail from Rio Janciro says the de-
parture Of the United States dynamite
cruiser Nicthcroy has been delayed by a
breakage Of her machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-30

St Vincent Care Verde. April % a.
Tho Spanish squadron sailed in south
wardly direction at $50 O'Clock this
morning, Its destination is unknown
as the orders are to be given at sea.
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THE PARIS ARRIVES.

New York. April 30-2.47 A. Mine
American liner Paris has just been
sighted east of Fire Island.
Continued on page 81
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Comfort Powder

.Junie Terrell. of Uniontown. Ia
ba ease OF ivy poison by usinT
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-06
A Conversational Subterfuge

mo, SIR said the man with a heavy
mustache and a SLOUGH hat, II don't evel
associate with a man who swears-that is
not if l can help it."
"But I thought you were an old ranch.
man." said the young man to whom he was
talking.
80 am. But amt one of the kind you
read about. I'm too busy raisin' cattle to
spend my time thinkin' up curious and
amusin' things to say
"But thought there was always great
deal of profanity on RANCH
mot necessarily. You'll only find ii
when some special people is tallSin'. An
as said. never hang around where it's
goin on"
"Well, there is no doubt about the pro-
priety of discouraging it. Profanity is I'M
questionably very demoralzing.'
Eyes. An the meanness of it is what
hurts my feelins. 1t doesn't give the other
Teller fair shake in the conversation. The
one that uses it always wants to do all the
talkin. An there's no use in tryin' to
buck against him. If he happens to run
cut of ideas he doesn't give you chance
He goes ahead and swears a few while he
thinks up some more, and then starts in
where he left Off without lettin' you say
a word."-Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-06
enroll for the defense of the town in the

enroll for the defense of the town in the
case of an attack.
The military commander at Remedies
has issued an order, explaining what must
be done in the event of an attempt of the
Americans to land there.
Pablo Billido de Luna, a native of New
Orleans, has been arrested for making in
sulting remarks here about the Spanish
fleet. On the other hand, it is reported that
Admiral Sampson has forbidden Sylvester
Scovel, the American correspondent, to go
on any vessel in the American fleet.
Gen. Blanco has issued an order prohib-
iting the presence of foreign correspond
ents on the island, and threatening to put
all such on trial as spies, according to the
military code.
During a lively discussion in the autono-
mist congress the Conservative minority
attacked the autonomy scheme.
Today Gen. Blanco reviewed the newly
enlisted volunteers, in the presence of a
large crowd. Over 10000 are ready to take
the field.