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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Senator Morrill, of Vermont. the
father OF Congress, celebrated his SSth
birthday, Thursday evening, and en-
tertaned distinguished company OF
guests On that occasion. Though the
oldest man in Congress and the pos
SCISSOR of the record for longest service
in that body Senator Morrill, is still
the Senate His present term does not
expire until 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Maine Military Matters.

Forrest Knowlton ana II. Jenkins of
| Monroe have enlisted in the -nited States
| navy.
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MrfnbrtS OF 20, g. t, q. >. NJ, BATH
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otio,,tit 10 ga mo "'c 'e'A6 heiu Ire
far''''''
INC CniStiiG bureau Tor the regular
re'THlls IN R"ckiani, tuesday. among
| them beng Francis Baxter, d Cuban
The naval reserve armory. Bath. is be-
ing attraetiyely ftted up for the mem
oerS. t.%-Mayor +. II. Twitchcll will
supply IN" al morE with electric lights.
Martin Y Wehher of Bar Uarbor ono
If the Survivors Of the Maine disaster
has Completely recovered from his in
iurics ana has benn transferred 10 th,.
battlcship Indiana.
,rb ..-..
Fairfield. Thirteen sons at 'jnadine or
ZanS have Joined the Nationat Vo;11nteer
! Reserve 1t is understood that Fitzpatrick
Post. q. 4. r.. has rendered IT'S services
to the Governor in case of uar
NJ. ,.o.,,,,,- 49, ra.,...,
a ne parenls o. Nathan Goodrich OF
C.otio, dt ~ dttatlieu ~ tle ! hlteu
$500 shlp iid!tlsh. haFe recently re-
Hong Kong, cbina lie o' writes ties that he il
first assistant engineer ami exbects pro
motion before the cruise il over
49,
Z - sara that several Name military
men VINO served tneT country IN the last
var. nav received letters from the gov
tfnmeht al Washington asking II they
Npuia again enter INTO active service IN
nan b,s pcniled on df 1bas ole rens
ana ne ,,rnmn+Iy. orSyr..red ..yes 92'N'.
~,
Inc members OF the James NJ. Parker
meeting discussed the CUBAN question
and resolutions. were passed favorine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Some of the European monarchist.

Some Of the European monarchists
seem to fear that triumph for the
United States in a war with Spain
would start republican revival which
might ultimately shake some thrones
in continental Europe. 1t must be re-
membered that the success of the
American war of independence in l775-
81 gave the primary impulse in the
democratic wave which. radiatins from
liberal risinSs in every country Of
Europe between the Atlantic and the
quen"e of war with Spain by the
United States now would be the estab-
lishment of republican government in
Cuba as an independent nation. A pos
sible-and many people think a sprob
ahle--conSCqucnce would be the over
throw of the present dynasty in Spain
and the creation of republic. Spain
tried a republic about a quarter of Il
century ago. but soon discarded it.
Perhaps a republic would have a better
chance now. There is much political
discomfort i'll Italy. while the volcanic
elements in Austria's social atmos-
phere have revealed themselves i'm a
striking way in the past six months.
On the whole. there may be some roa-
sons for the fear Of the German. Italian
and Austrian conservatives that war
between the United States and Spain
would carry with it peril to the old
order everywhere in Europe. Thrones
grow more shaky every year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Senator Hoar had exactly the idea
which should animate every American
a this crisis when he said: But when
| enter upon this war | want to enter
upon it with united. American peo-
pie. President. and Senate, and Housa
and navy, and army. and Democrat
and Republican. all joining hands. and
all marching one way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Those Consular Reports.
CEIl ,imore Ilerald.)

The consular correspondence which
President Mckinley submitted to Con
gress was only secondary in importance
y the message, The reports reveal a
pic.ure Of suffering. tyranny. despair. ana
death in Cuba tina: would horrify thu civ
iNzed world had not tie terrible truth
been 80 long known. No more striking
proof Of SPANS uHiitncss u longer hold
a colonial possession could be adduced
than has been thus furnished by the tes-
timuEN Of American onnsuIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Bacheiorettes.
Chicago Times -Herald.D

Young women who assume the title of
bachelor are considered especially mod
ern. Yet the term was applied custom
arly to them in the time of rare Ben
Jonson." The poet himself so used it in
his plays.
Bachelor is derived from the Welsh
word bach. which means small little.
Young The kindred Welsh word baches
means a pretty little woman.
Therefore the brisk bachelor maids of
today do not ape their brothers. but go
daintily tripping down the centuries in
the footprints of those fair bachelors who
coquetted with the gallants of the Eliza
bethan court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

All Augusta people who are int crested
in temperancc-a and those who are not
should be interested-sh should bear in
mind the coming lectures in this city
Of Rev +. O. Taylor Of Boston. This
evening he will lecture al the Firs;
Baptist church. and tomorrow after
noon and evening there Will be mass
meetings at City hail He is an able
and interesting speaker ana has done
much work along the line Of scientific
temperance. School children should
make a special effor, ID attend these
lectures. which are free to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Who says the United States is nc,
represented in Cuba since the With
drawal of the cousuls? What of the
scores of murdered seamen wearing our
uniforms in the Havana cemetery and
in the depths of Havana harhor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
A Shy at a Boston Suburb
providence Journal.)

In the idyIlic life of the most moral cit y
in the United Statss-we need hardly gay
that this Is the suburb Of Boston, known
to all the world as Somervile-oae Of the
lnnocend diversions permitted by the au-
thorities Is the spelling match. There is
an photographed infant phenomenon in
Somerville. who. at the age of eight
spells words before which strong men
tremblc. The only words he cannot spell
are punch" LEG" beer" and bur
lesquc." He does not know that such
things exist. For they are never men
toned in SomerVllc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

If Spain throws herself on the mercy
of European nations and asks them to
save her from herself as has been sus-
geSted would be her last resort. she is
likely to do some artistic tioundering in
the denthS of the CONSCmme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Emperor William has at last found a
use for his standing army. and it can
make itself useful as Well as ornament
al. TWO regiments have been ordered
into the pine lumber land in East Prus-
sia, where caterpllars are working
havoc and will be kept there until the
last caterpillar is destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Referring to the reconcentrados a
Havana newspaper says, They do not
need Uncle Sans help any more" This
is only too true of great part Of them
Starvation and cruelty have put scores
of thousands beyond any keip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

European nations n"edn worry
about Uncle sam begrning a war of
conquest. He wants no territory that
way, and # war comes he will wage It
in the name of humanity and i'll defense
of his own rights
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Minister Polo declares that the
American people are on the verge of
insanity His next discovery is likely
to be that there is much method i'll
their madness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Out in Missouri they have imprisoned
man named James Spain for disor
derby conduct. He claims his name
"queered'' him. Anyway. another well
known member of the Spain family is
about to be eXiled from this hemis-
phere for an exactly similar offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Waterynie Mail: Ii we are to have a
militia force, it is worth while to have
one that shall be as efficient as modern
equipments can make IT, The old rifles
now in use by our citizen soldiers ara
good for target practice and little else
They would he an inefficient weapon
for use in case of real service. 1t would
cyst in the neighborhood of $1,000 70
equip the Maine soldiers with new
rifles. They would last. however. for a
great many years ara the men that
carried them would have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that they We're proper
~ armed, and citizens would feel cor
tain OF good service in case the militia
were called upon To take a hand in
actual hostilitics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The history mill is grinding a big
the next generation viii have to learn
a lot more about his country than We
Iid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Arizona has organized cowboy regi-
ment whose services are offered 10
Uncle Sam. They can ride any horse
and shoot anything at any dista nee.
Moreover. the members can all talk
Spanish but they don't propose to use
this accomplishment in fighting the
SpaniardS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The base bali umpires are looking
with covctous eyes at the piles of 10
inch armor plate being prepared for
the auxiliary cruisers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
FASTING AND PRAYER.

1t is fitting that this time-honored Gus
tom should still be respected. and 1 earn
estly request all the people of our State
to properly observe the day in their
homes and churches, and to refrain from
all unnecessary labor remembering, rev.
erently. the source from which so many
favors have come to us.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber. in
Augusta, this twenty-fourth day of
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and twentysecond.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

In declining the grand public recep-
ton that Washington wished to tender
him Gen. Lee has shown himself 4
greater man than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Lively Competition.
tomdha Bee

California had an earthquake and
Mounj 81 Helena is giving signs Of an
/ approaching eruption. Natures adver-
Using agents seem bound 10 keep he Pa
ciic coast in the show despite the extra
attractions along the Atlantic and Gulf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Dignity Here and Elsewhere.
tNew Haven ReglSter.y

queer id.as Of dignity prevail in some
races. A Chinese visitor 10 this country
says ~ Chinese paper. concerning
Americans that they Fave no dignity
for they may be found walking with
women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The would be great Bryan is in Bos-
ton. today. but the Hub is thinking of
ll.nSHnEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The greatest war of all has begun
The national league season opened,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Three representatives. out IF the 3oI
who wen on record. this wcrk, were for
peace at any price. Whom do they
rrpreSentr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Imagine the feelings Of a certain
Brewer man who is well known as one
of the most absent minded beings in
town. when he found himself seated in
his sleigh trying to urge his horse along
over the bare ground with no snow in
sight anywhere. 1t happened this way.
He was asked by his wife if he would
harness up and take her to Bangor to
do some shopping. He went direct
ly to the stable. harnessed his horse
into the sleigh, then jumped upon the
seat and drove out to the door where
his wife was waiting For the Lord 5
sake, John. what are you going to do
with that sleigh?' she asked. The
Brewer man came to his senses, and
seeing what he had done blushed to the
back of his ears and replied: We'll,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

An Aroostook paper tells a good yarn
about an ahsent-mlnded young man in
Caribou. While returning from one Of
their evening ramhles recently the
youn;; mans best girl took advantage
of hisabscnt- mindedp@ss 10y slipping her
hand from his arm and hurried home a
nearer way. He continued - hold his
arm in the same position, walked up tn
her fathers door ana rang the bell.
" hrn to his surprise she herself opened
The door. He started in an incrcdulou-
manner ANA exclaimed. why, Ada,
how in the world did you get Gn that
side Of the door, This must he true
because it Was printed in an Aroostook
paper. Ii the young man is that way
now. what will he he when they ar
marritd2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The Northern Light Division. S. of T..
HarpsWell. is still increasing in num-
bers, and has now one hundred and six
teen members. and more are to be in
itiated at the next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
The Maiden Bout.
lEhicago Times Herald.N

our private opinion is that the first
notable engagement between the two
opposing forces will occur OH the baseball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The New Bedford war seems to &c
beyond the hope of armiStiCc or truce
or treaty of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The bugle call and the roll of the
drum will wake some historic echoes
as the boys ass mble at Chickamaugul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Some of those recent Senate Specches
will go en- record as immortal gems If
cloquencc. but there We're others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

O. the misused energy of congress
sional eloquencc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The storm center is now due to move
southWard from the halls Of Congress
to the Gulf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

There cannot be peace until the lag
of Spain leaves Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Maime 00ss1Ip.
Plain Talk to Spain.

So Yer OF Castilian hoods a bil!u'
An Yer Of Castilian pride
Keeps on a putin ~ an Sweilin'
Evry time humble dwel!in
Goes mp in Smokc-atn no teiln
How many men an women's died.
Yer blood Is likely 10 get a coolin'
An Yer pride to catch fail.
For We'll give We sech schoolin
Under Bill Mckinley's ruin
In which there'll be no fooln'
When he makes the final call
Get Yer war ships all in motion
Start out from Cape de Nerd
Cross tn" broad Atlantic occaG--
And | have a curious notion
That youli need Il 1Ipalin lotion
When our bull DOGS once You've heard.
You've starved children an women slain
With yer Oh Castliau pride.
What on arth d'N expect ter gam.
You butchers vile from dying spain
BY BLOWN up the noble Maine?
We'cr Eoin ter hey Yer hide.
jay Eff Bee.
Augusta. April l.. '9>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
VOICES OF THE Press.
Short. but Bio.

Baltimore Americana
TO an American. duty Ia one Of the
biggest words in the dictionary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Hats off to Capt. Sigshee of the St.
Paul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Rockland, Camden and Belfast al"
not saying very much about it, but they
do want a base ball league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

y Bath man says that if the Spanish
shell the city he hopes they viii make
a target of the city hall. as the city
ought to have new one. Perhaps
some WaterNille people have the same
feelinU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
Bloody Angle Recalled.
,Philadclphm Times.p

Now that Sagasta is in n corner he
might wisely turn 1T into an angle of re-
tteCtipu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

over Ia a wagon
Nearly every city ana town has a
book containing tn" l,sl If those citi-
zens who are subject 70 draft in case
OF war According to the law 10
Quakers Shakers, governors reiresrn
tatiyes. justices oi The supreme court
clersymen. idiots, drunkards. "l' per
sons who have been convicted % in
famous crimes can he drafted tn
list is longer than this. but it sufiices to
give an idea OF those who are not sub
ject 10 draft II you are u years and
under Is. II sound mind and body. ann
not addicted 70 any Of the above had
habits your name IS on the list But
it's long list, and there won't be any
draft, and you needn't hurry about
packing your trunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Rigby gets the New England fair
again. and Portland is happy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

No doubt a great many helated
Caster honncts VIII appear, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The faculty Of Yale will grant n
diploma to any senior who leaves col
lege to enlist in the army. The senior
who reflects that there's two months
or so of grinding ahead of him be :
fore commencement. may decide 20
enlist row and save himself from much
mental wear and tear. Tom Reed en-
listed in the navy from Bowdoin. in tn.
midst of his diploma taking 81 years
ago. and a great many of his college
mates did the same thing. but they had
higher reasons than a desire to esca pc
the final examinations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Augusta is quite likely To see a
muster earlier than August, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communiea tons.
The journal cannot he held rcspOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Frank A. Briggs of Mechanic Falls. has
been elected principal of Alfred high
school for the ensuing year. Mr.. BrGSs
is II graduate of Bowdoin class of 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

The Rockland lady who answered. in
one day, ID rings of the door bell. all
from peddlers. hopes. in common with
many others. that the next Legislature
win put bounty on this class of pests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Euel Robinson. who has been editor
Of the Camden Herald for the past
three and half years. has retired from
the paper and will now resume his law
practice The Herald viii be conducted
for the next two or three weeks under
the temporary direction of Mr.. Jesse IL,
Ogier of the Damariscotta Herald, after
which a meeting Of the stockholders
will decide what lis future management
shall be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Aprls tears make tho mayflowers
smile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Danforth is to have system Of water
works and is feeling pretty metropoli-
tan. 1t makes the town feel cheap
however, to find it has a citizen mean
enough to steal wood from the high
school basement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

m be burned. !: aint CROWN fooIel
and foolcr every day He change
over to wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

Augusta. April l., '9>.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16

W III uttluf W Ildl las lutu' t llitilu 1tltltiil
shall be
1t is hard for most of us to realize the
isolation of some of the outlying islands
along the Maine coast in winter: but
the fact is forcibly borne on one on
reading that Capt. Milan Of the NJ,
Desert rock lighthouse first heard of
the blowing up of the Maine and the
stirring events following. on visit u
the main last week. Capt Milan
bought all the papers he could find de-
failing the story Of the Maine, and re-
marked that there would be little sleep
in his little community when he got
back with the news. Capt. Milan
seemed to think his rock would be bet
ter than mine should any Spanish
warship sail his way in the night time:
if he could only see her in time to get
his light eNtnguished,
a Well known SWindling deal. which,
with some slight differences, has been
tried in number of Maine towns in
the last year, has been tried again and
this time in Franklin county This
time another alleged Spanish captain
wishes the assistance of a prominent
Temple farmer. in reScuing $50 900
francs hidden near Temple and in help
ing his daughter. who is in Spanish
boarding school. to come to this coun-
tory The captain has been arrested
and sentenced to Is years in a Spanish
prison. The daughter has the usual
chart indicating where the money is
hidden, and of course she cannot leave
! the school and come after the money
until her board and other bills are
paid. Hence the Temple farmer is
| asked to advance the necessary fund.
which of course aggregates a consider
able sum and in return for this kind
ness he is to receive one-third of the
$50, 600 francs. The Temple farmer di ]
not take the bait
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16


BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-16
- A.FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.
THURSDAY, the 18th Day of April.

In the year of our Lord one thousand
light hundred and ninety-eight. as a day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-15

date in operation and which prohibited
the See Yups from trading or working for
the Sam Yups, was declared off.
The notice caused great excitement In
Chinatown, and at every signboard on
which the notice was posted groups of
Mongolians gathered and discussed the
situation. Everywhere the notice seemed
to meet with approval, and 1t Is safe to
say that there will be no more faction
fights in the Chinese quarter
Although the trouble originated here,
Chinese in New York, Chicago and other
Eastern cities took this feud up as a
common and personal cause; but Ho Vow,
a consular attache, who conducted the
peace negotiations, said he was sure that
that peace would extend all over
America How Vow deserves a great
amount of credit, as it was undoubtedly
through him that the peace negotiations
were Instituted. He also published a
proclamation yesterday, in which he IN
dorsed the action of the See Yups and ex-
pressed hope that the Chinese Of this
city would in the future live In harmo-
NOUS manner.
The See Yup proclamation reads as fol-
lows:
"Notice-In compliance with the wish Of
our American Minister we will not here
after make any distinction as to whom or
as to what district one belongs in our
business and trade. We hereby abolish
all former obnoxious rules and regula-
tions, and hereafter we must keep our
the peace or renewing the boycott. We
appreciate with gratitude his Excellency' s
act, and wish every one good will.
SEE. YUP COMPANY.
dated twenty-fourth year Of Kwong
Sin, seventh moon.