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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
DAVITT DEFENDS HIS COURSE.
ASSERTS THE RIGHT OF IRfsHMEN TO 1NDE-
PENDENT VIEWS or BRITISH FOREIGN
pOVICTFS

London. March ia lively controversy has been
klnGled between Michael Dayit; and The Daily
Chronicle" by Mr.. Davitts attack on the suggesied
alliance between the United States and Great
Britain. The Chronicle" which up 10 the present
has been The most friendly paper toward the Irish,
rebukcd Mr.. Davlt; yesterday morning for his
ca bic message to New-YOrk newspaper. saying
i Will I'll serve the Irish cause" and declaring
;hat II Is absolutely untrue that the English rul-
Ing classes are in sympathy with Spain and hostile
to America"
Mr.. Davitt retorts with a letter. whch will be
published on Monday. buttrcssnG his statement
that the ruling classes are hostile 10 America. lie
quotes the Organs Of tho artist stocracy" during HE
Venezuela dispute. and inquiries now they can be
reconciled WIKI ".he present hyPocrical proies-
sons o. friendship toward the Republic
Continuing. Nr Dayitt asserts tic right or
,rIshmen 10 voice independent Views OF Grea,
Jfitain's foreign policy. lin spite Of the wishes or
,he English friends Of Home Rule" and asseri >
trat the Angio-S9Xon in America IL myth, anu
makes the statement that Irishmen GeInai'S'
FrenchWen. Dutchmen ana NorweBlans cons ~ . .
three fourths Of the Americans OF to-day. duIll'b
That the children Of these races viii no, perm.
fbeir Government to form alliance Win tHH'
Power which is disirustCd by every cNlIlZeu i..
ule an alliance which would seriously impair Wy
uniluo moral influence she exercises ainons s ~, ~
nations. owing 20 her pacific and non-agsFeS7''e
interna tional policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

The Girada IS 2S2 feet long. has S5l feet beam
and is IS feet deep. Her designers were the Fair
field Shipbuding and Engine Company. and She
was built at Glasgow In lS9i Her triple expansion
engines are registered up to 500 horsepower and
her launch measurement Is 1909 tons. Tho carry
ing capacity OF the yachts bunkers Is $50 tons. or
enough last ten days. steaming At sixteen knots
speed The upper deck Of the Girada Is strength
ened so as 10 sustain the weight OF thc heaviest
quick firing guns and her engne-rooMs ana boilers
are efficiently protected by her coal hunkers Iheir
4. A complete armory of rifles on her main deck
and pair OF quick-firns guns are mounted upon
her promenade deck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
A FISHING SCHOONER WRECKED.

r,1y CREW sAvED-GOoD OUTLOOK FOR THE
NEwFouHpIAND FISHING SEASON.
c, John's Y r. March l9.-Thc sealing schooner
crcvhound arrived to-day at TIT Cove from the ice
fields in a badly damaged condition She reports
that the schooner Water Lily Is total wreck "'
GREY Island. The crew are safe H., c.,.ir~,
iii Tho indications point To 5urcesstul ilsilnS
seoeon The weather conditions are favoraoie ana
seais are plentiful i'm Northern waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

THE PERSONNEL BILr. TO TIE INTRODUCED AS A
SEPARATE MEASTPE.

SEPARATE MEASURE.
washington. March 19--The Naval Appropriation
bill was practically completed to-day by the sub
committee. and will be reported 10 the full COM
mittee on Monday. The items in the bill have been
covered IN these dispatches The most important
action taken to-day the elimination Of the
features Of the bill for the reorganization Of the
personnel of the Navy, which II was proposed II
incorporate in the appropriation bill. This step
was decided upon after the conference Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt had with the full committee
yesterday. and with the definite understanding that
the personnel bill would be considered and pressed
In some shape Immediately after the Naval bill
out Of the way. The committee. however. placed in
the bill authorization for ten additional assistan:
engineers and fifteen pay officers. who were asked
for by the Department. The bill appropriates
s2O)oo6 to he expended in the fsC al year on
each Of tho five drydocls authorized. Half mili
ion is appropriated for each Of the three battle
ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
NOT THE BELGIAN TR4TNING.SHTP

Antwerp, March ie.-The Belgian Government
uaning-snip VILE dAnvers. which Is reported to
have been sunk Wednesday morning. in col
lison with the British bark British Princess from
Leith for Liverpool off Gabbard ughtshp was
spoken near Flushing yesterday by q trading ves-
sci -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
HEAVY FROSTS ~ CALIFORNIA.
MICH DAMAGE DONE TO THE EARLY FRUIT
CROP

CROP.
San Francisco March 9-hepor's iroI" '"e
-, - ,to S.a,e indicate mat apr.co;s. plums.
,.ords ID cherries have been ruined hy the heaVy
fross Of the last few nights. The fruit which hoiOs
on the trees will not mature. as it has oeen frozen
mill II will eventually shrvcl up. The ofchatds IN
the vicinity OF Linden Lodi and campo VIII ho'
d,,co sufficient carly fruit for the families of the
ors Tho anricots in these sections are Of a fine
quality and command good price. 80 that the .oss
10 the orchard-owncrs viii amount 10 tho"si'uS u
DO i,r. The late fruit is not affected e.
siisilr cal March 9-ln ,he last twenty -4VII L
bours the damage by frost has been serious IN s.ie
VALLEY NJ 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
COMMANDER BROWNsON AT ELsW1Ck.
A CONFERENCE HELD WITH MAXiM AND OTHERS

London March 19--Commander willard III.
Rrownson. United States Navy. has gone 70
visit the Elswick Works.
Commander Brownson. Hiram Maxim and
others had a long conference at the United
States Embassy this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Nice. March i9--It is rumored that Spain has
purchased the steam yacht Giralda belonging TO
Hugh McCalmont VI. =. the well-knovn English
sportsman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
SPANS APPEAL FOR HELP.
NO PROMISES OF AID SECURED FROM
ETHER GERMANY OR AUSTRIA.

Berlin March f9-In spite of denials. the
Queen Regent OF Spain has repeatedly and
strongly appealed to Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria to exert his influence with the mon
archs Of Europe particularly Emperor William,
to secure their efforts 10 restore amicabe rela-
tons between the United states and Spain The
Queen Regent laid special stress on the necessity
Of maintaining the peace Of Europe and secur-
ing an entente Of the European monarchs
against Republican aggressive America. and on
the affinity Of her dynasty with the Hapsburgs.
1t is understood that Emperor Francis Joseph,
while replying to tho Queen cautiously and con-
servatively has actually written TO Emperor
william endeavorng to elicit reply pledging
the latter 10 promise 10 tender his good SER
vices in trying to maintain peace. More recent
ly Spain approached Germany and Austria with
the view Of obtaining assurance that they, in the
event Of war. would assist Spain in some way
or other
The Spanish Minister here Senor Mendez de
Vigo father-in-law Of Sehor Polo de Bernabe the
Spanish Minister at Washington, had con
ference on Wednesday last with the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Baron Won Bueow, when
the latter assured him that. while Germany
earnestly desired the maintenance Of peace she
certainly would not pledge herself 10 anything
but the strctest neutrality. Spain is believed
to have received the same answer from Vienna
and Parts.
Senior sandoval the Spanish agent, has thus
far failed in his efforts as n purchaser Of tor
pedo- boats and other warships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE SAN MARITIME SOLD.
NAME OF THE PURCHASER OF THE ARGENTINE
CRUISER NOT KNOWN.

Rome, March la-ArrangemeHts have been made
between the Argentine Republic and the Orlando
shipbuildng Company FOR the sale Of the armored
cruiser San Martino The name OF the purchaser
OF the San Martino Is rot stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
MORNING. NOON AND NIGHT

you may leave Grand Central Station for the West
on one OF the great through trains of the New
York Central-jus,ly styled Americas Greatest
Railroad. .'-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

At the Cuban Junta the report that General Pando
had been captured by the insurgents was doubted
Yesterday member OF the Junta said that the
atorv was nrobablv untrue He added that Spanish
generals usually led their troops from the rear and
for that reason II 10 impossible TO capture
them He added that the cuban agents al ne
with their reason. ,. :. - g.,
At the office OF the Spanish consulate y was S'd
that the report was a lie pure and simple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
TROUBLE IMMINENT IN PORTO RICO

THE vIzCAYA GOING TO THE ISLAND FROM
HAVANA
Havana via Key West. March l9.-In spite OF
official and other denials it is believed that
serious troubles for Spain in Porto Rico are i'm
minent and it is asserted, though the report
cannot be verified at present, that the Spanish
cruiser ViZcaya. when she leaves Havana. Will
go to Porto Rico in order 10 strengthen the
hands OF the Government officials there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE REPORT ABOUT PANDo UNTRUE
YARN TO THE Effect THAT GARCIA Hal
CAPTURED HIM

Key West. Fla, March 19-It is believed he
that the runor that General Pando has been taxi
prisoner by General Garcia. OF the insurgent force
Is entirely without foundation and that 1t had
origin in this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
FREE ADMISSION OF WAR SUPPLIES.

THE HOUSE PASSES MR.. DlNGbEY'S BILL. WITH
OUT A DIVISION.
Washington March l9-At the opening Of the
session Of the House to-day Mr. Dngley offered
the bill reported from the Ways and Means Com
mttee providing for the free entry into this coun-
try Of guns. ammunition and other naval supplies
and war material purchased abroad until January
l. l@a He explained that the committee had unani-
mously reported the bill Il was asked for by the
Secretaries Of War and the Navy.
Some of the Democrats undertook to poke fun
at Mr. Dlngley by asking him why these supplies
should be admitted free OF duty II the foreigner
paid the tax"
Mr. Dingley replied rather sharply that 1t was
perfectly understood that where articles were pur-
chased abroad and imported the purchaser paid
the duty
This is a bill to indemnify the taxpayer" OBJ
served Mr. Dockery Dem, MOI.
Mr. McMlllin Dem. Tenn said he believed that
the Government should always have the right TO
l,~.-rt and he thought there should be 4 general
g for that purpose The bill was passed with
a division.
Mr.. Henry Dem. Miss.1 claimed the floor on a
question of personal privilege, and sent to the
clerks desk for the purpose Of having II read to
tho House quotation from an interview win the
Spanish Ambassador at Vienna. In which the Am
hassador said that II the United States, in the
event Of war should inCite the Philippines TO re-
volt Spain could revenge herself by raising revolts
in the American Southern States.
Before. the reading of the interview was CON
cluded Mr. Dingley made the point that IT did not
constitute a question Of privilege
1T contains reflection against a portion OF the
people Of the United states, which desire to re-
But the Speaker held that he had not presented
a question of privilege. and he was taken from the
floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

MERRILL. ALUMINIUM.
Mandoiins and Guitars. kRELL' i' f"'n A'-
Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

So much time was required by the sub-commit-
tee on naval affairs 10 arrange the various de-
tails Of the Naval Appropriation bill to-day
that a meeting Of the full committee could not
be held 10 consider that measure. At n late
hour this afternoon Chairman Boutelle said that
the bill would be submitted to the full commit.
tee for its judgment and approval Monday
morning and that unless some unexpected OBJ.
stacle should be encountered II would be re-
ported 10 the House on that day. The sub-com-
mittee to-day decided TO recommend that para
graph be inserted in the bill authorizing the
building Of a modern revenue gunboat 10 re-
place the obsolete and antique as we'll un-
serviceablc revenue steamer Michigan, which
has buffeted the waves and storms OF the great
lakes for more than half century. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost OF the new vessel will be
about $500 000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-19
WAYNES CENTErJNlIAL
One Hundredth Anniversary Of
Birth Appropriately Celebrated.

Z o'clock the day promised to be fair.
And fair it was.
From early morning the people began
to arrive, and 1t was sight worth
going miles to see, the meetings Of the
people who had not met for years.
rush up to one another and longing
ly talk OF the old days when they were
boys and girls together.
Many people arrived, Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening, but 1t was this
morning that the most arrived. Pee
pie have visited the town, today. who
have not been here before in SO years,
and all found old acquaintance. All
speak of the faces that are missing
from their accustomed places and while
speaking of them a cloud of sadness
would pass over the face only to be
succeeded by one of joy, as the eye
lighted upon some old familiar scene
land there are none that surpass
Wayne) or some face that they We're
familiar with long ago. 1t has been
one day of grand reunion.
The attendance will show that there
must have been many strangers, when
it is thought that in this town where
there are about us inhabitants, there
were gathered at one time in the day,
nearly 1000 people.
No stated event was upon the pro-
gramme previous to 3 o'clock, so atten-
ton was paid to the exhibit in the
village hall Of the curios that were
loaned for the occasion by the people
of the town. 1t was a good exhibit.
and was fully as enjoyable to the Wis
itors as to the local people. There
was everything from little handker-
chief made in the Revolutionary time
up to the great exhibit of the North
Wayne Tool Co., which included sam
pies of axes and scythes made previous
to 1910, the swords made during the
war. and all the kinds of tools now be-
ing manufactured at the factories
Old pictures Of the early settlers were
looked upon with interest, while all the
old fashioned household furniture,
books. warming pans. foot stoves. and
everything of the kind attracted the
attention. One collection in particular
deserves special mention. and that was
the one of J. H. Moulton. He has
been collector of all sorts of things
for years, and his father before him
was similarly inclined, So the, display
was fine one. He had one large case
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repaid for coming, and also to let the
neighborng towns see that the place
is fully up to the standard of old.
AT the last town meeting a sum of
money was raised for the purpose OF
the celebration, and the committee
have obtained funds from other quar-
ters. 50 that they were not handicap
ped for the, want of funds. The town
also voted to have some of the town
histories printed and they were re-
ceived but few days ago by the COM
mittee in charge Of that part of the
work.
The weather upon which so much
depends, was for the most part oblig-
ing. and smiled upon the assemblage,
though the latter part of the day
it acted rather naughty
For the past few days the general
committee has been busy men. This
committee is composed of G. w. Wal
ton, Il. f. Bradford, Williston Jen-
nings, c. +. Wing, w. NJ. Taylor, J. C.
Stinchfield, c. w. Crosby, Sewan Pet
tingall and A. w. Riggs. Messrs. Wing
and Bradford were the committee on
getting tent where the exercises were
~ NC aiciu, sAAu tHey pIoCuieu HaHl-
moth tent. 100 by 60 feet in size, and
as precaution against any accident,
they had az man sent with the tent
from Boston to erect it and care for
it. Perhaps the precaution saved lots
of trouble. The tent had been erected
and was well closed when the terrific
shower of Wednesday afternoon made
it's appearance. Nearly all the COM
mittee Were near the tent when the
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wind that accompanied the shower be-
gan to blow. and all sort refuge in
the tent. The fierceness of the gale
was intense, and the stakes to which
the guy ropes We're attached, began
to come out of the ground, threatening
to down the vast tent, and doubtless
would but for the prompt work Of the
caretaker.
And this same shower came near
causing another accident that would
have greatly marred the celebration.
Hiram Maxim, the famous inventor Of
the Maxim guns, who arrived at his
native town, Tuesday, was out on the
pond when the storm arose in steam
launch with Mrs. Maxim and Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. Joubert of Boston. The
steam was all out of the boiler. and the
launch was at the fury Of the storm.
When driven almost to the shore the
launch listed badly, and Mr.. Maxim
and Mr.. Joubert were obliged to jump
into the water which was up to their
waists and carry the ladies ashore.
None were any the worse for their
fright and wetting q short time after
When the good people of the town
went to bed they were somewhat
doubtful about the probability of the
weather, and even when at sunrise
the national salute of Il guns was
fired, they were in doubt, but before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-19
DEWITT AND MERRITT.
The Latter Sends in His Story 81 the Capture
Of Manila.

Washington, Aug. 18-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Manila, Aug. is. Adjutant General,
Washington.
ION the 7ths Admiral Dewey joined
me in As hours notification to the
Spanish commander to remove non
combatants from the city. Same date
reply was received expressing thanks
for humane sentiment and stating that
the Spanish We're without places OF
refuge for non combatants now within
the walled town.
ION the 9th instant sent a joint note
inviting attention to the suffering in
store for non-combatants in case i,
became our duty to reduce the de-
fences, also setting forth the hopeless
condition of the Spanish forces-sur-
rounded on all sides, fleet in front, nc
prospect of reinforcements-and de.
manded surrender as due to every con-
sideration of humanity. Same date
received reply admitting their situa-
ton, but stating the council of defence
declared the request for surrender
could not be granted. but offered to
consult the government, if time was
granted necessary for communication
via Hong Kong. Sent Joint note de-
Ginning.
ION the 18th, joined with the navy
in attack with following result: After
about half-hour's accurate Smelling oil
Spanish lines. MacArthur's brigade
on right and Greenes on left, under
Anderson. made vigorous attack and
carried Spanish works. Loss not ac-
curately known-about 80 in all. Be-
havior of troops excellent; co-opera-
ton of the navy most valuable
Troops advanced rapidly on walled city
upon which a white flag was shown
and the town capitulated.
Troops occupy Malate. Binondo,
Walled City. San Miguel. All import
ant centers protected. Insurgents
kept out. No disorder .oc~ pillage.
(Signed) MERRITT
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THE WAR SITUATION,
Manila Folly Occupied and United
States Looking After All Points.

IA last, in a letter to the secretary of
war, the surgeon general made
full explanation with reference to the
deficiency in medical supplies at San
tiago, showing that ample supplies had
been sent with the troops from Tampa,
but owing to difficulties connected
with the landing at Siboney. consid-
cradle portion of the supplies had been
left on the transports. In the same
letter the surgeon general requested
that IL the statement was not consid-
cred satisfactory court of inquiry
should be appointed to ascertain II
there was any responsibility on his
part or that Of the officers to whom
the orders for supplies had been sent
There Is no suggestion that a court is
to be ordered.
The ordinance bureau of the navy
department, Thursday, opened bids for
a large amount of heavy ordnance for
the warships. The aggregate of the
contracts will reach about $3.50, 900.
These are for cast steel shells of the
following dimensions: One thousand
13-inch, 1000 12-inch and 600 10-inch;
also forged steel shells as follows:
Three thousand S-inch, 5000 6-inch,
5000 4-inch and 5000 5-inch. With this
increase of naval ordnance the navy
will be we'll supplied with material #
by any chance the peace negotiations
are not brought to a successful con-
Summation. All of the leading steel and
ordnance firms bid in the competition
at prices somewhat lower than have
heretofore ruled.
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of old coins that made many a collec-
tor look upon it with envy.
1t was interesting to see the people
who would drive into town, and car
~ large bundles of food to the lower
floor Of the building where the curios
were on exhibition. It was here that
j. H. Moulton, B. F. Bradford and C..
NJ Stevens were waiting to receive the
food, that was to give all their dinners
at noon. The food poured in by the
armsfull. and at one time the dough-
nuts threatened to be the predominant
ing article Of food barring the beans Of
which five bushels had been baked.
The dinner was all right.
The I'd Regiment Band of Lewiston,
was expected to be in town at o'clock,
and to give concert on the piazza Of
the Pocasset house. They did not ar
rive, however, as soon as they ex-
pected. and it was nearly 10 o'clock
before the concert began. Only two
numbers were played, as the time for
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While the quartet was singing, lady
remarked to her companion. How
much like a campmeeting this all
seems. The band came down to the
tent playing Onward. Christian Sol
diers' Here is the crowd. A prayer
was just offered and now the choir ID
singing Rock of Ages" There was
one thing this lady did not notice that
is not common at the general run Of
campmeetings. The whole stage was
decorated in the most beautiful style
with flowers and the stand in front OF
the speaker was hidden with beau
tiful bank of pond lilies This was
the work Of the flower committee. Mrs
Fannie Small and Miss Chandler. as
Of the town.
Wayne. graduate of Colby, and a
teacher by profession. was introduced
for the purpose of giving the address
of welcome. Mr.. Leadbetter is q young
man. good speaker and apparently q
deep thinker. His remarks were very
beautiful. His remarks in part were as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
Sons and daughters OF Wayne who
have gone out from the old town but
come back. today, bringing your
sheaves to lay your Offering on the al
tar of your native town.
When l received from our committee
the invitation to perform this service
l had many misgivings as to my abil-
ity to do it Justice.
A century is tremendous extent of
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Wayne. Me-. Aug. 1s.-(SpeciaD.-
Wayne has been young. today, for one
SO old in years. Though she has been
celebrating her Tooth birthday she has
appeared as young as though not one
quarter that age. and her gala attire
has been carried by her with dignity
and grace of a young lady of society.
And did the proud sons and daughters
of the old dame do her honor? Well,
those who were there have no doubt
about the matter. The centennial
celebration was surely an unqualified
success, and should the committee be
living when the next century rolls
along they will be chosen to that same
office-that is, they were told SO by
those who ought to know.
Wayne has been preparing for this
occasion for long time. and the COM
mittee have been straining every nerve
to prepare one of the best celebrations
possible so that the sons and daughters
who came from afar would feel fully