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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
COFFEE INDUSTRY DOOMED
Unless New Laws Arc Passed Porto Rican
Coffee Plantations will Be Lost.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The secretary of
the treasury. today, sent the following
kilograms to all collectors of customs:
Vessels may clear to ports in Cuba and
Porto Rico, subject to the laws and reg
ulations in force relating to clearances,
except that vessels of the United States
only will be cleared tor the transportation
of merchandise in the trade between the
United States and Porto Rico"
Although this order had the effect of
making our coslstwise trade laws appli-
cable TO Porto Rico, as American vessels
only are permitted to clear for the island.
the fuct is that Porto Rico is not yet re-
garded as part of the United States. and
the order issued, today, is military
measure, which may be modified or re-
vOked by the President at will.
The constitution of the United States
provides that "all duties. imports and ex-
ciscs shall be uniform throughout the
United States" und therefore when Porto
Rico becomes a recognized part of the
United States our customs laws must APP
ply to that country. Hence the dis
tinction.
A question which may hereafter become
troublesome has arisen as to coffee. Porto
Rico has q large export trade in that ar
ticle. which, under Spanish rule. was pro-
tected by high tariff. Under our pres
ent laws coffee is admitted to the United
States free of duty, and if that particular
feature should be made applicable to
Porto Rico, ii is asserted that the prac-
teal destruction of the coffee plantations
on the island would be the inevitable re-
suit. What may be done hereafter for the
relief of this situation cannot now be
foretOld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16

Eight ssstA Dakssa psspls klswa 10 wass
~ KILLED.

Gary. s. D.. Aug. .15-1A terrific wind
and hall storm. running from northeaaG
to southwest. struck Morris Siding. about
five miles west OF here. today. Everything
in the path Of the storm was swept away.
Eight people lie dead here and Otherx, ara
Joseph Hutchinson. farmer, andstWu'
daughters and a grandchlld
Carl Jemlun. Blanchardvtl!e. wis.
Albert Killion, Milwaukee,.
Charles Ehal, . farmer. who was riding
with his wife and children when the
storm came up. Searching parties are
looking for the wife and children Thou
nnus OF dollars worth OF property was.
destroyed and many cattle and sheep
were killed. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
THE WHITE FEATHER
Is Shown by Gen, Blanco and
Gen. Augustin.
Blanco Does Not Wish to Superintend
Evacuation Of Cuba.
Assust,n Gives Command 10 Next Ii Raak :
Will Ret~a Homs.

Madrid, Aug. 15.-5 p. M.-The gov.
eminent has received from Captain
General Blanco, dispatch rendering
his resignation. The reason given by
Gen. Blanco for resigning. is that he
does not wish to superintend the evac-
uati0n Of Cuba.
The government is also informed that
Gen. Augustin, governor general of the
Philippines, will leave Manila for Spain
by the first mail steamer. giving his
command to the second in rank.
Duke Almodovar de Rio has received
an intimation that the Cuban blockade
has been raised and cable communica.
tion restored.
Numerous vessels are being prepared
in Spanish ports to take provisions to
Cuba.
The next cabinet council will consid-
err the question of summoning the
Cortes. Senior Sagasta, the premier
Is hopeful that the ministers will be
o6Iccu upon THIS point.
The news of peace was heartily wei.
coined in the Spanish coast towns and
the families who fled, fearing an at
tack by Commodore Watson. are now
returning.
According to La Correspondence de
Espania the surrender of Manila oc-
CURED after the last attack made upon
the city.
The Cuban autonomist government
has resigned. 1t is believed that the
Spanish government will decline to ac-
cept the resignation Of Governor Gen
eral Blanco and Augustin.
kilograms represent the Spanish ele-
ment in the colony as favoring Ameri-
can annexation as the best means tC
insure prosperity and avert anarchy.
M. CambOn. the French ambassador
to the United States who represented
Spain in the peace negotiations al
Washington. has been decorated with
the Grand Cross of the Order OF
Charles III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16

Washington. Aug. 15-Owing to an
error in transmission, article three of
the fuA text of the peace protocol as
cabled from Madrid. was not given
with accuracy. The text Of this arti-
Gle Is really as follows:
ARTICLE III.-The United States
will occupy and hold the city, bay and
harbor of Manila pending the conclu-
sion of treaty of peace which shall
determine the control. disposition and
government Of the Philippines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
TO CARRY TROOPS.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Actlng Secre-
tary Allen has ordered the Prairie AM.
Badger. now at Guantanamo. to report
to Gen. Shafter at Santiago, to be used
for transporting troops to M0ntauF
Point. They will each carry about So
men. Gen. -Shafter asked for thes:
vessels in order to hurry the embarka
ton Of his troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16

The street Department Of Augusta In
sites proposals for INST more than one
hundred and nifty barre3l, Of pine gas coal
md nifty barrels of pavement pitch 1t Is
required that each material shall hA Of
he best quality and that the t6r aha11ho
free FROM water. The department seeeFv
10 itself the right 70 reject dby .s4sr II
dressed to the chairtnsn Of COMMITTEES 81.
highways. Bids to close on Friday. A1&.
u. 1853 l. d. CARVER. Chairman,
ausl3dsd AuSust&. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
Brig. Gen. ". 4. Bancroft Resigns.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Brig. Gen.
VIM. A. Bancroft Of the 7th Army
Corps, at Jacksonville. has rendered
his resignation to the adjutant general
and requested permission to return to
his home in Cambridge. Mass. to re-
snme mis- business occupation. His
resignation has been accepted as there
Is no longer any need Of his services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
After tAe colenelcy.

Boston, Aug. 15.-The colonelcy of the
9Th Massachusetts Infantry is interesting
many candidates. but the appointment is
In allegiance. Today, to one caller. Gov.
WOlcott said tn It he had decided to hear
all the good gus lities of the candidates.
but he would have to be satisfied that
Lieut.. Col. Logan. would not make good
colonel before he would decline toappoint
him.
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me Out 70 go under an operation.
In speaking with friend OF mine
about it, she recommended Lydia f.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after TAX
ing three bottles Of it. the tumor dis.
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 720
Wall St.. Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write ia
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16
THINKS IT'S ARRIVED.

Washington, Aug. 15.- Secretary AL
ger said. today, that he believed the
Presidents proclamation announcing
the signing of the protocol had reach
ed Manila. ~ fesss
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bled with an
ovarian tunor,
each year grow.
ing worse, un-
til ut last I
was compelled
to consult with
. physician.
He said
nothingcould
be done for
The herald., 1898-04-09
JOLTED THE DYNAMITE
Wrecked the Train and Killed the
Train Men

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 8.-The
worst wreck that ever happened in Mon
tana happened on the Montana Central last
night. The dead are:
l.. OPPENHEIM, engineer.
CHAS. w. COCKRELL, fireman.
A. j. MARTIN, head brakeman.
West-bound freight No. 25 arrived at the
Dry Forks bridge. sixty miles from here.
at $50 and proceeded to cross. The train
was composed of sixteen loads one a car
Of dynamite and five empties. When with
in twenty-five feet of the bridge the dyna-
mite exploded. wrecking the bridge and
tearing the cars to kindling wood. A hole
was torn in the earth fifty by twenty-five
feet and five feet deep. Telegraph poles
and wires were blown down and communi-
cation from Great Falls was shut off uf,-
til today. The bodies Of the tralnmen were
hurled from the wreck, which immedi-
ately caught fire and was consumed. 1t is
supposed that the car containing the pow
der was derailed on the bridge and the JOLT
ing caused 1t to explode.
The herald., 1898-04-09
CHOICE EPITHETs
Carelessly Banded About Cause a
Police Court Trial

CareleSsly Banded About cause q
Police Court Trial
Much of the attention of Justice Morri-
son yesterday was occupied with hearing
testimony in the celebrated case of the
people of the state of California VS.. one
Morris Aschner, charged with having dis
turbed the peace of Andy Barber by loud
and tumultuous language several nights
ago on Third street. The Misunderstanding
arose over an article which appeared in
The Herald regarding the visit of N. W..
Clark, the mining man, to Aschners poker
joint and the Incidental loss Of $500 by
Aschner
Aschner asked Barber II he was respons-
ible for the article and applied an epithet
which was very offensive to the latter's
ears and which he resented promptly. In
positive words Barber informed Aschner
that he did not propose to be insulted and
accosted on the public streets by such an
individual as he
One word led to worse and Off an instant
1t looked as If Aschner and burly friend
contemplated an assault, but when Barber
demonstrated that he was ready for
trouble, Aschner contented himself by
threatening to put a head on him and give
him new set of brains. Barber testified
in reply that he did not care to have any
wool with the new thinking apparatus and
called Aschner a "nigger mac. Barber
could have arrested Aschner and his large
friend on the spot, as he is an officer. but
not wishing to humiliate them any further
he generously refrained and allowed Offi-
Ger Frank Fowler to serve the warrant.
Justice Morrison took the case under ad-
visement until next Monday morning,
when the other cases against Aschner
come up.
The herald., 1898-04-09
ne LOST AT ROULETTE
A Los ANGELES MOTORMAN's
EPoRTED SUICIDE
John ]. McGreal Said to Have Shot
Himself After Failing to Do the
Work With Poison

San Francisco papers Of the 7th inst.
contain reports of the suicide at Dyea Of
J. ]. McGreal, formerly motorman in the
Los Angeles Railway company's employ.
McGreal Is said to have been drinking
heavily and losing money over cards to an
extent which made him ashamed to face
his friends and on March 28th is said to
have taken a dose of poison. A stomach
pump was applied In time and he was pro-
nounced out of danger by a physician. The
next day, however, he went out on the
trail and shot himself.
McGrears family here have heard moth
Ing of his death and a number of his col
leagues on the cars think the story Is a
fake. He was we'll liked here and was a
universal favorite with his fellows. He
was always regarded as a sober, steady
man, and considerable surprise is ex-
pressed at the report. A letter received last
week by an employe of the company from
McGreal seemed to indicate that he was
doing well and he appeared to be perfectly
satisfied with his prospects. His life was
insured in the Fraternal Aid association
of Boyle Heights for $1,000. He has a wife
In this city, but her exact whereabouts Is
not known.
The herald., 1898-04-09

have more than 100000 additional insur-
ance to place. If we should accept this
last offer Of the Northwestern National
the board companies would be justified in
canceling their special rates made to us
at our request, and 1t is difficult to see
how we would ultimately make any saw
ing on our entire insurance by accepting
In this manner a cut rate from single
company. The matter has been fully dis
cussed by the insurance committee, and In
view of the foregoing facts think there
is no doubt that we will place our entire
insurance with companies that are men,
bers of the board. This is certainly what
would do in the management of any large
private business enterprise should the mat
ter Of insurance come up to me In like man.
ner."
DON'T LIKE 1T
J. H. Braly. president fthe Southern
California Savings bank, also one of the
insurance committee of the school board.
said:
$50 far as am concerned, would not
give the Northwestern National a cent of
insurance. do not think they areentitled
to any of the school insurance on business
principles. I am afraid of a company that
The insurance committee went to the
board of underwriters for special rates
without saying word about the North
western National cut. They agreed on the
s1.5O rate for a three-year contract. We
were proceeding to distribute the insur-
ance to the best agents and insurance COM
panies. When our work was about COM
pleted the Northwestern National comes
in, vx;tI, y,oyl
that a company run on such principles is
our schools to-"
ON THE CONTRARY
Quite different state of feeling is found
among the members of the finance commit
tee of the council, who will today un-
doubtedly recommend the placing of $25 900
of insurance with the Northwestern Ma
tional. When interviewed on the subject,
both Mr.. Toll and Mr.. Mathuss stated that
they would undoubtedly recommend that
the lowest bid for insurance be accepted,
provided the company was reliable and
sound. So far as they have been able to
ascertain, the Northwestern National is
perfectly good and reliable.
The Is cent rate offered by q Virginia
company will not be considered, because
the company is not registered to do busi-
ness in this state. Reports have been cir
culated against the business standing of
the cut rate company, but had been found
to have emanated from business rivals
Unless, therefore, it is shown that the
Northwestern National is irresponsible 1t
will probably get all the insurance 1t
asked for and the balance will be parceled
out among the board companies.
1t will not be long before the supervis-
ors will have lot of insurance to place
On county buildings and the events of the
next few days and the action of the coun-
ell and board of education will be watched
with interest. Should a cut rate company
get In and capture too much of the busi-
ness there is no telling what the combine
might decide to do.
The herald., 1898-04-09

the business men of the coast with whom
he has business relations. His efforts to
secure low freight rates for the goods
shipped to this coast have saved thousands
of dollars to his customers and thus he has
endeared himself to the carriage manufac-
turers and merchants of California.
In seventy-two days he shipped thirty
nine carloads of goods to this coast at ma
terially reduced freight rates. thus saving
to our people thousands Of dollars in
freights. One shipment was a train load of
twenty-five cars-the largest shipment
ever made in the history of the wagon ma
terial business In the United States.
Mr.. Breidenbach's sister accompanies
him to Los Angeles on his present trip.
The herald., 1898-04-09

long existing mutual attachment between
the young people, dating as far back as
early childhood and forming love ro-
nance Of many years. They first met in
Virginia City. New. about fifteen years
ago. Since 1906 they have had an under
standing al to the probable outcome of
their affections, but 1t was not until a
month ago that they began their formal
engagement.
The young singer was born in Cornwall,
England. twenty-eight years ago. and at
one time earned a living by the sweat of
his brow, but that was in Virginia City as
. Blacksmith SO many. years ago that be
The herald., 1898-04-09
A SINGER To WE'D Assam FRANCISCO eIRl

has almost forgotten It. In that mining
camp he received his first recognition as
singer with a marvellous voice, and now he
this country.
In June of next year he will discontinue
his engagements to take the vacation he
feels he needs. and during this time it is
presumed the marriage will take place.
Miss Shrieve is the daughter of Mrs. Gem
eral Oliver Roberts, and nd-daughter
of George Tufiey, the late treasurer of
Nevada. She is "a years of age and is said
to be markedly handsome, being tall Of
stature and a decided blonde
The herald., 1898-04-09

Soon r. J. Jose. the famous contra tenor
now at the Orpheum, will cease to sing at
intervals in the stiffness of the breaking
day. For I'm Jolly Good Fellow" for he
verifies the rumor that he will desert the
subjects of the Owl, link his future fate
with that OF wealthy and charming San
Francisco girl and acquaint himself with
the routine of married life. The young
lady that Mr.. Jose has elected to become
his partner for life is Miss Theresea
Shrieve. niece of Mrs. Theresea F. Parrot,
one Of the richest women in San Francisco.
The announcement is the outcome e Z
The herald., 1898-04-09
A Sacramento Pioneer

SACRAMENTO, April 8.-Jefferson Will
coxson, one of Sacramento's Oldest and
wealthiest citizens, died today. He was
nearly 80 years age. He was a native of
Kentucky. but lived number of years in
Missouri. He came to California in 1s49
1t is estimated that the deceased was
worth over 81 100000, which he distributed
among relatives some months ago.
The herald., 1898-04-09
HE WENT CRAZY
Ettwein Did Not Serve on a Jury
YESTERDAY

Ettwein Did Not Serve on a Jury
Yesterday.
John Ettwein of 4s4Alvarado street was
seen by Officer Mckenzie wandering
around in the basement of the police sta
ton yesterday. The officer asked what
Ettwein desired and was informed that he
had been summoned to act as juror. He
was invited to go to the office and wait,
but had not been seated long before he be-
gan to talk strangely and object to visiting
the court. alleging he was dirty. The Off
GERS finally became convinced that he was
insane and placed him in the receiving hos
pital. DR.. Hagan could not find out much
from Ettwein. The trusty on duty stated
that Ettwein had talked freely on religious
matters Ettwein's family were notified.
c. c. Haberman was discovered in pit
liable condition on Main and First streets
The herald., 1898-04-09

yesterday morning by Officer Henderson
and sent to the receiving hospital. Haber-
mann had recently been discharged from
the San Bernardino county hospital, where
he had been treated for a severe attack Of
pneumonia. He had miscalculated his
strength and broken down when he at
tempted to walk. He was sent to the
county hospital.
The herald., 1898-04-09
Expoaitiou Rates

CHICAGO. April s.-Rates to the Omah1
exposition were agreed upon yesterday by
the Western Passenger Association lines
Rates are more liberal than those made
for the Chicago exposition. Summer tour
list tickets will be sold at 80 per cent of the
double locals to Omaha from all sections
Of the country. with final return limit on
November 18th. -.f,fi
The herald., 1898-04-09
Me and Bill

Have decided to wait awhile before having
scrap, and while the pot is boiling and
the broncos getting saddled up, we will
call your attention to several nice cosy
homes on monthly payments. Poor man S
snap-S475, at IS q month. Middleman's 8
bargain-$1150, at $12 month. Business
mans opportunity-$16OO. at SIS a month.
We have all kinds and sizes, and a few
Miss Fits at calamity prices. Langwor-
thy. Company, 226 South Spring.
The herald., 1898-04-09
Union Pacific Deficiency

OMAHA, April S.-The United States
government has filed petition for a de-
ficiency Judgment to the matter of Sc, ,5ss, 600
against the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany. The suit grows out of the sale of the
Kansas Pacific. The matter is set for
hearing before Judge Sanford at st. Paul
on April 16.
The herald., 1898-04-09
Time. Bar. Th'r. 4. H, Wind Vel: weathe
;:$ ;;$ |=:; IS; IS; S; 3 ! ". s!::: SIS:
Maximum temperature, II.
Minimum temperature. 4S.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
The storm which was central over the
North Pacific slope two days ago has
passed eastward and is now north Of Da-
kota. Light rains have fallen from Cape
Mendocino northward. The pressure has
risen west of the Missouri river, except In
California from San Francisco to Los An
geles, where 1t has fallen. 1t was gener-
ally warmer Friday morning in Southern
California;; the temperature remains sta
tionary or has fallen slightly from Central
California northward.
GEORGE E. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
FORECASTS
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicln-
ity: Fair weather Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Forecast for
Southern California. Fair Saturday; fresh
westerly wind.
The herald., 1898-04-09
The Egyptian CAMPAIGN

CAIRO, April s.-The Anglo-Egyptian
forces, under the Sirdar. Gen. Sir Herber.
Kitchner, ATTACKED the Dervlsh position
at 7:45 this morning and rushed NAH
mouds Zariba, the center Of his fortifica-
tions, without check. The attack was en-
tirely successful and the Dervishes lost
heavily.
The herald., 1898-04-09
Pensions Granted

WASHINGTON, April s.-California pen
sions have been granted as follows: Orig
inal-William Chalker San Francico, SIC;
Cyrus s. Prescott Oakland, S. Increased
Frederick Schacht Soldiers Home, IS to
s12; George w. Simonds, Soldiers Home,
S6 to s..
The herald., 1898-04-09
Hub Distinctions

'"They do pretty things In Boston," said
the Occasional Liar. What do you sup
pose saw the last time was there?"
"Give 1t up," sang the chorus.
"a sign that said $3.50 pants, marked
down from IS trousers '"-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The herald., 1898-04-09
An Invalid Ordinance

SACRAMENTO, April s.-Judge G. @.
Davis Of the City Justice Court today de-
cided that city ordinance prohibiting the
issuing of trading stamps was unconstitu-
tional, and discharged A. D. Christianson,
a merchant who had been arrested for vio-
lating the ordinance.
The herald., 1898-04-09

A water main burst at the corner of
Broadway and Fourth streets yesterday,
the escaping water washing hole in the
street and flowing down Broadway max
ing It quite muddy. The break is not bad
one and will be readily repaired.
The herald., 1898-04-09
A MAN OF ACHIEVEMENT
He is Emile H. Breidenbach, of tn
Beck & Cnrhift Iron Co

Emile II. Breidenbach, the western man.
ager of the Beck-Corbitt Iron company of
st. Louis is visiting Los Angeles on busi-
ness trip. He has spent most of his time for
fourteen years on the Pacific coast and is
recognized as the leading man in the wagon
material business, being very popular with
The herald., 1898-04-09
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages 2. 10 and L.
Forecast: Fair; westerly.

Sessions of the state board Of normal !
= schools.
\ Los Angeles mans reported suicide 4
\ at Dyea. !
~ Worthless checks worked on on 4
= Spring street merchants.
\ A painter falls twenty-five feet by I
= the breaking Of o rope.
\ Alfred acquitted on the charge of 4
= carving Ray M. Loomls. 4
\ An actor named Townsend and his I
= remarkable hallucinations.
y An argument between Street Super
4 intendent Drain and street car mag
\ nate.
\ Developments in the Wright d. I
= vorce case show a peculiar condition 4
\ of affairs.
= Project of q citric acid and lemon 4
= Juice factory received: Gull lemons 4
4 to be utilized.
= Broadway and Third street tunnels 4
4 and a Sixth ward park to be secured 4
y by bond issue. 4
4 Varying opinions of councilmen and \
= members of the board Of education as \
4 to the policy Of buying cheap insur- I
= ance. 4
The herald., 1898-04-09
union Veteran Legion

Encampment No. 1888 of the Union veter-
ans legion of Los Angeles county will cell
ebrate the anniversary Of the surrender of
General Lee tonight at $3.50 at the National
Military home, Santa Monica.