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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Mrs. S. Dearth Wilkins returned
Saturday, from a visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Miss Victoria Ryder has returned
from a two weeks visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

The store of Fired Danforth ON Water
street is being piped throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Mrs. George A. Burmham returned
from her visit to Boston, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Senator-Elett George G.. Weeks Of
Fairfield, is In town attending court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Charles n. Twombly of Yarmouth, Il
visiting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery of
North Anson. are at the Heselton
House, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

l.. A. Whitehouse of Philadelphia, reg
istered at Hotel Johnson, Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

! Mr.. and Mrs. G. Davis have re-
to Boston. from a visit to Gar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Frank Goodrich was out, Saturday,
after q weeks Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

G. r. Fitzgerald OF Lewiston, passed
Sunday with friends, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

A. w. Gibbs of New York. was in the
city Saturday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

r. Salisbury of Keene N. H., was the
guest of friends in Gardiner, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Percy White returned to his school
sn Boston, SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Joseph Pearson of Boston. passed
Sunday with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Miss Nellie Robbins is visiting
friends in Boston for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Guy Hildreth will return today from
a weeks visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Mrs. C. NJ Drake has returned from
her visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

Fred Robinson returned from a visit
in Boston, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26

c. P. Austin has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-26
Daiip kennebec 3ournaL
GARDINER.

MISS Grace Marshal has returned
from Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

will watch their course with pride and
affection.
Fifth-Believing in the righteous
ness of our cause, the courage of our
army and the patriotism of our people,
we have absolute confidence that the
West Virginia boys, whom we this day
give to our country, will be part and
parcel of that victorious column that
will conquer in the end. Our hopes
and our prayers go with them.
Ex-Governor Wilson, in speech,
said that it had been stated that West
Virginia could furnish fifty thousand
s6ldiers for The war He believed the
VOL furnish one hundred
thousand hen, and if France or Ger
many or Austria, or any other OF the
European powers were to stick their
noses into the fight, West Virginia
could furnish ten million men to fight
for the country TIL must be no
back-dowr upon the part f this coun-
try. We naye the Philitpi' IS and we
must hold them. The idea that this
government cannot hold territory be-
yond the American shores is past
We must have Hawaii; we must have
Cuba: we must have Porto Rico, and
if Spain does not give them up with
out a prolonged war, we will take the
Canaries and SPANS possessions in
the Mediterranean sea- And If France
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

tn family and tn city clergy and 10000
people, including all the United States,
State and city officials, military veter-
ans, cadets and school children. Colo
mel Thomas S. Kenyon was master of
ceremonies
All business was suspended during
the excuses. The ceremonies at the
grave were brief consisting of the COM
initial to the grave, prayer and bene-
diction, hymn Now the Day Is Over"
solo, the last sentence of Anchored. :"
and hymn, THE Naman's Prayer"
AS the procession moved, eleven guns
were fired by battery and eleven were
fired at the grave and then the two
regiments fired three volleys The
body was buried quite near the grave
Of Ensign Bagley's grandfather Gov
ernor Worth
The ceremonies were marked by deep
public feeling and the military portion
of them was that proper at the burial
OF brigadier general.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

an 11Oh 70 the men to be ready to leave at
'D lolr's notice.
~ seven o'clock the Chesapeake &
e. special train Of twenty-five coach
es Afee baggage cars and one stock
tsr aiIlYed at Kanawha City, and at
I'LL, cock The train, in two sections,
bo,'u away with the brave soldier
u West Virginia.
oai uad been announced that the troops
u'u not leave before tomorrow, and
rb, vas intended by the citizens of
hr s,.sSloh to give the boys a handsome
II Is'eWeu, a procession and speeches, but
M gidhS had to be changed.
ne ~ 'en 1t was known that the regi-
msna would leave tonight hurried.
sad was held at the court house
,Fs .a!Fangements were inade to meet
IT, lam lam with big demonstration at
FILM pol. Ex-Governor f. w. Wilson,
IN. I'M y Burdette and w. K. Chiffon
sr,i appointed a committee to draft
s.n.;,D.e resolutions expressive of the
s.o1 ''1ieht Of the people on this occa-
H. Dg - committee reported the follow
cgS . @1ich We're adopted with raptur-
:, applause:
q IN. Nharleston public having learn
solsiea" rev hours ago that our State
cama nave been ordered to break
Tie 81. @1Q under immediate o-.lers for
o1 action, adopt this as the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
A BOYCOTT
Against All West Virginia Coal, De-
clared by the United Mine Workers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 1.-the
United Mine Workers Union Of America
on the order of its executive board to-day
declared boycott against all of the coal
operators of West Virginia and asked
the consumers of coal and the public gen
orally to assist in the boycott which was
declared to be a protection to half a mill
ion souls. The reason for the boycott was
set forth in letter addressed ITO the
buyers and consumers of coal and to the
public generally" copies of which have
been mailed to be circulated widely
throughout the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
TOO MUCH PUBLICITY.

Tampa, Fla, May 16.-The steamer
Gussie, which sailed last Tuesday with
arms, ammunition and supplies for
Gen. Gomez's army, returned to-day
bringing most of her cargo. The
army officials blame the failure to
the wide publicity given the sailing
The Spanish forces in Cuba were
kept fully posted on every@detail II
is intimated that a press censorship al
Tampa may be established.
The necessity of protection to the
coal, ammunition and supplies at Por,
Tampa and the dangerous proximity
of the Spanish fleet have resulted in
the pushing of the Notifications COM
handing entrance to Tampa Bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
NOT At ST. PIERRE.
The Spanish Fleet Not Heard Of There Up
to a Late Hour Last Night-Flash
Messages. Stopped.

st. Pierre, Martinique, May 10
Nothing has been seen or heard of
the Spanish feet to-day up to late
hour this evening. 1t may be ly-
ing off the island or may have gone
north.
The Spanish ambulance ship Ali
cante is still at Port de France. She
is being painted white.
The torepod boat destroyer Ter
ror endeavored to coal from the
Alicante, but the authorities inter-
ferred and refused her permission.
The signal lights that have been
seen on the neighboring hills the
last few nights have undoubtedly
been manipulated by friends of the
Spaniards, hoping to assist them to
capture the United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard. These have been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

the subject of a vigorous protest
by the United States consul and
have diminished somewhat, especi-
ally after the gen-d' -armes
secured the mountain roads; but
one flashed brightly last night.
There are reports that a Spanish
man of war is lying in the Domi-
MICA channel to the northWard of
Martinique. "A French man
Of war, probably the Ad-
miral Rigault de Genouilly, ar
rived this afternoon from San Juan
de Porto Rico. She was slightly
damaged by flying shell fragments
during the bombardment Of the for
tifications by Admiral Sampson.
The people here are greatly excited
over the war news and their war
like surroundings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
ABSOLUTE SECRESY

Concerning the Movements of Ships is
Now Maintained by the Navy Depart
ment.
WASHINGTON, May 16-The Navy De-
partment showed its usual signs of activ-
ity to-day and yet there was an absolute
lack of official information concerning
the fleets. 1t was assumed from this that
no engagement had occurred, as the Navy
Department has been frank TO give out
full reports of actual conflicts even while
guarding with the most rigid secrecy the
preliminary NOV ments Of ships.
Announcement of vessel movements,
composition of fleets, etc, are entirely
suspended The department is also seek
ing to prevent disclosures from the many
coast towns where the ships put in If
it succeeds in heading off this disclosure
of our plans 1t will have the Spanish adj
miral at dangerous disadvantage and an
expression of wish is made that the news
papers will assist in this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

company. 1 have obtained the following
statement on the subject, signed by the
United States consul at ST Pierre and by
Captain Cotton, of the Harvard
" To Whom 1t May Concern:
q I certify that the agent of the French
company at ST. Pierre. Martinique, never
stated to me that dispatches from st.
Pierre, Martinique, to New York. United
States of America, would nave to suffer
a delay of twenty-four hours
(Signed GEO. L. DART,
~. s. Consul.
COTTON, Captain Harvard"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

Raleigh, N c., May 16.-The United
States and North Carolina paid noble
tribute to the memory of che gallant
Ensign Worth Bagley, the first officer
killed in the war with SPAN. Nothing
to approach to-dayS funeral pageant
was ever seen here. The body arrived
late last night, was met by an escort OF
the First Regiment of Volunteers and
taken to the home Of Ensign Bagley's
widowed mother, where a detail OF
troops kept constant guard. The love
Of all classes of people for the dead was
shown in the stream of callers and the
wealth of floral tributes. The latter
came from near and far and it was sig
nificant that most of them wore red,l
white and blue On the casket were
the dead officers chapeau nd sword.
The floral offerings literally banked
the casket and filled all available space
in the room.
The body remained in the house I'M
til 2:30 this afternoon, when it was
taken to the Capitol and placed in the
rotunda The rotunda was draped in
the National and State colors.
A steady stream of people flowed by
for two hours. The face was not ex-
posed. 1t had been reported that it
was disfiguld by the explosion of the
shell, but this was inaccurate. The
face wore a smile.
The casket was removed from the ro-
tunda at 5 o'clock and placed in front
of the statue of Washington, where the
exercises were held in the presence of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
OFFICIAL INFORMAL 4.
News Which the Navy Department Allows
the Papers to Publish.

Washington, May 16.-The Navy
5fnarrment issued the following
brIierin at the close of office hours
.o-day. embodying such official in
f,rmation of the day as the depart
mert regarded proper for publica-
Admiral Dewey was informed
that officers, men and supplies
would be sent out to Manila by the
ri-y of Pekin. About 1900 troops
will 60.
Nr. Knight, correspondent of the
London Times, having received the
necessary permissiof from the
Spanish government to land at
Havana, if conveyed to that port
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

kicks up her heels much more, she
will have no more territory in the
West Indies
Two thousand people were at the depot
when the three sections of the train, car
rying the West Virginia soldiers. pulled
out, at intervals between twelve and one
o'clock. With bands playing, flags way
ing and the people cheering, the scene
was one of wild enthusiasm.
An order was received this evening,
just before the departure of the regiment,
from the Secretary of War, to organize
the regiment under the State laws, which
gives three majors instead of two, three
lieutenants to act as battalion adjutants,
and three sergeant majors. This will
place Captain Lyons in command of a
battalion, and /. II. Sabel, captain of
Company A, a place which he formerly
held, but which he resigned toSmake room
for Lyons, when he was reduced from the
rank of lieutenant colonel to captain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
CAME AND WENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 16.-United
States cruiser Columbia passed in the
Delaware capes at 2:S0 o'clock this after
noon and then came to anchor. A boat
came ashore with mail and official re-
ports. Soon after orders were received
for the Columbia through the signal ser
vice station and after a stay of several
hours the Columbia steamed away
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
TERROR TIED UP.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Late Informal
ton from st. Pierre, Martinique Island,
Is that the Spanish torpedo boat Terror
Is still at Fort de France with disabled
tubes and propeller and no money to pay
for the necessary repairs. This statement
as to the Terror Is the latest advices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
JAPAN TO PROTEST.
Reported That the Aslatic Yankees Object
to Uncle Sam Holding the Philippines.
Russia Germany and France Interested.

ferences are occurring between Count
Muravieff, the Russian foreign min
lister, and the Japanese ambassador,
Baron Hayashi Tadasou. 1t is be-
lived that France and Germany will
support Japan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
MAY GIVE FooD AND ARMS.

WASHINGTON, May lin the House
to-day Mr.. Marsh Ullionois) presented the
conference report upon the bill authoriz-
ing the army officers to furnish food to
the Cuban people and arms and equip
ments to Cubans to increase their fight
ing effectiveness against Spain during the
present war. The report was adopted
without objection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
FUNERAL OF ENSIGN BDGLEY.
A Noble Tribute Paid the First Vic
tim Of the War.

Tho State and Nation Joined in
Honoring the Memory of the
Young Officer Who Gave Up His
Life in the Battle Of Oardenas.
The Casket Hidden by Banks of
Flowers From Thousands Of Low
ing Friends Patriotic Sympath-
izers With the Dead Mans Rela-
tiveS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

by neutral vessel, has been grant
ed permission by the Navy depart
ment to take passage by the Ger
man steamer Polaria, which vessel
is given permission to pass the
blockade
The department hopes to make
an exchange Of prisoners at an
early date.
The British steamer Myrtledene
has been granted the same per-
mission to go to Cardenas as was
previously granted to the Norwe
gian vessel F'olsjo.
The Austrian man-of-war, the
Empress Maria Teresa, will visit
Cuban ports.
only mode left in so brief time to ex-
press their gratitude to those fearless
patriots of our Mountain State,
First, Resolved, That the cause in
which our country is now engaged is
the cause of justice, right and human
ity; that to succor a portion of the hui
man race from bondage, starvation and
death, and to secure liberty to a bleed
ing country, is the noblest work that
man can accomplish under the com
mand of the Supreme Being;
Second, That we regret that the de-
parture of our State troops is so sudden
as to deprive us of the privilege OF
showing in a more formal and sub
staintial manner our deep concern in
their welfare, and the unanimity of our
opinion in the justice of the cause on
which they are about to contend.
Third, That we are proud of them as
an organization, bless each one of them
as soldier about to fight our battles
for us, and love and respect each one
as a man, citizen and brother
Fourth, That we tender to the off
GERS and men now about to leave Wes
Virginia our thanks and congratula-
tons upon their patriotism and valor
and those of us who are left behind
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

LONDON, May IA dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from St. Peters,
burg says:
Japan intends to protest vigor-
ously against America Selling the
Philippines. She has already sought
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
HIvE GlNE I0CH|CKAAAUGA.
West Virginia's Regiment Of VOlun-
t9erS Leaves Camp Lee.

Three Special Trains on the Ches-
aDeake & Ohio Railroad Carried
Them to the Rendezvous Where
They Will Await Orders to Go to
Cuba A Patriotic Demonstra-
ton at Charleston Resolutions
Adopted Expressing the Senti-
ments of the People-A Speech
bv Ex-Governor Wilson : Some
Figures TO Startle the Census
Takers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
AN EXPLANATION
OF the Alleged Delay on the Part OF the
French Cable Company in Transmitting
Message.

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martin
ique, May 16.-The manager of the French
Cable Company explicitly denies the state
ment that dispatch filed by Captain
Cotton, of the United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard, was delayed twenty
four hours at St. Pierre, this island.
The manager explains the matter as fol-
lows:
Captain Cotton when informed that
messages went by way of Fort de France
and Hayti, he refused to give us his dis
patch, because Spanish torpedo boat
was at that moment at Fort deF'rance.
He preferred to give his dispatches to the
English company in spite of the delay
of twenty-four hours which they would
have to submit to on account of accumu-
lation of business on the lines of that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

Mr. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gst. made the following observations of
the weather yesterday: a. M, 81; 8 a. m,
IS; II M, a, p. M, "a; I p. m, 81.
Weather changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17

Special TO the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May ia ire
mendous wave of enthusiasm swept
over Charleston tonight, as the hour
approached for the departure of the
West Virginia troops to the front.
Orders had been issued this after
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-For West
Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Tuesday Fair; light nertherly winds.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
FEWER USED NOW.
Reasons Why CommerciaI Houses
Discontinued the One-Cent Stamp.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
One of the curious circumstances of mod
ern commercial life is the passing of the
one-cent stamp. 1t is rapidly going out of
date for the mailing of catalogues circu-
lars, samples and other matter sent through
the post office in large quantities by busi-
ness houses. and many concerns have
ceased to use it altogether. A few days
ago reporter dropped in at the private
office of one of the leading retail estab-
lishments of this city, and observed a
bushel basket of freshly addressed enve!-
opes in one corner. A busy clerk was deco
rating each with a two-cent stamp.
Those envelopes contain small printed
folders said one of the partners in the
house, announcing some winter novelties
There is not a scratch of a pen on any of
them and they could be sent just as easily
for penny apiece. As there are 5000 I'm
the lot. it would mean a saving of lust so
in today's postage bill"
why the mischief don't you do it..
them asked the visitor
Because we have learned" said the NOR
chant, that IL doesn't pay 1t is one of
the economies that don't econcmize: Now
adays the average busy man ra-,ly opens an
unsealed envelope bearing one-cent STAMP
He knows without looking further that il
contains advertising matter and throws it
INTO the waste basket at once. Even if he
OPENS IL ne does so with a mind already
pre1udlced, because the stamps proclaim
that the inclcsure is printed"
But why should that prejudice hi.n?" in
terrupted the reporter.
Because il destroys the individuality of
the communication. Every man likes to
feel that he is addressed personally. and
II he knows in advance that he isn't. a bad
effect Is made. 1t is the difference between
talking to him in his private office and talk
ing to him as one of crowd from a plat
form. This may seem like splitting hairs
but advertising has become such an art
at present that absolutely nothing must
be overlooked. We put a two-cent stamp
on the envelope, which insures it at least
being opened. Then we must depend on
the attractiveness of the folder to interest
the recipient.
I'VE have reduced the matter to very
exact business basis" continued the mer-
chant. Take, for instance. this particu-
lar bunch of mail. The folders are gotten
up quite handsomely and cost us S125 for
the 5000, or 2k cents apiece. I calculate
that four-fifths of them would be thrown
away If they went out with one-cent
stamps That would be a clear loss of $I00
for the Enclosures, $40 for postage and say,
SIS for envelopes, addressing and so on,
making a total of Sl55. The increased cost
of the two-cent stamps is $50, but We are
certain that they will land one of the fold
ers in the hands of each person On the list.
Evening star., 1898-11-10
RESULTS NNE.D Up.
Postmaster General smith Comments
ON the EicctiOnS.

Postmaster General Chas. Emory Smith
sums up the election results briefly, as fol-
lows:
The general trend of the election was de
cidediy Favorable to the republicans. The
democratic gains in some localities seem
TO be due to the fact that two years ago
abnormal conditions prevailed. and the re-
pGbHcaus carried an unusual number of
democratic districts, some Of which now
return TO normal conditions. The first
striking feature Of the result is that it is
The first departure for many years from
the TuIe that a House of Representatives
chosen midway in an administration is
against the administration. The civil war,
OF course. presented an exceptional condf-
tion, but before, well as after the war
1t was so invariably the rule as to become
settled maxim that tie pendulum mid
way in an administration swings the other
way. All OF the disapp1intments, all of
the incomplete results. found expression in
reaction. The weakness of an adIninislra-
tiou is developed without the strength of
Its lullE developed policy There has been
since Grant = nrst term no exception to the
rule OF d decided opposition Congress dur
ing the second half of an aGmiuistrati9
until ROW, and the breaking Of The Tifla i'm
this case is demonstration Of th. avcan
t!OHal strength of this administration with
the country. The popular faith in the
president has oyerrUn every other ten
dency.
The second striking feature is the dis
solving view of populiSm in the west and
the tendency of the sound money democrats
III the east TO return TO the party fold.
The sound money democrats appear to have
thought that the President could be trust
ed through his term TO defeat any dan
SeruuS legislation and to have aVailed
themselves of their feeling OF security to
resume their party ties.
As TO the questions growing out of the
war and the acquisition of new territory
the elections indicate TO my mind that the
people are willing to leave these matters
10 the judgment of the President, and viii
follow his lead.