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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Touching the Signal Corps, Gen.
Shafter said he was admirably served.
Asked if he thought his own sickness
had any effect on the success of the
Cuban campaign. Gem Shafter said:
mo, most decidedly. The campaign
was carried out as planned from the
start and my health or sickness did not
alter the campaign plan. / knew was
gdhg to have sick army on my hands
in, the country pretty soon, and I sim
ply rushed matters to an issue as soon
as possible. For myself, was not Sc
riously sick. It is true l had the govt,
SO had to wrap my feet UP in a gunny
sack and could not get it in stirrup
and SO i had to build platform from
which to g'e1t ON my horse. But l GER
tanly had not expected to be subject
ed to personal criticism for this. 1t
was military uncertainty
Gov. Woodbury. asked how the staff
officers appointed from civil life turn
| ed out Gen. Shafter sailed:
''They were men as a rule who had
not previous military experience and
might not have been much use in e1
ecuting military manoeuvre. But
had three of them on my staff and for
! carrying orders, distributing rations
to the refugees and thousand neces-
cary things they We're invaluable.
Beginning with Col. John Jacob AS
/ tor, who was perhaps the most mex
! perienced, they We're splendid fellows
and did what they had to do Aston
| fell in with the work ate his beans
, and did his duty cheerfuIly and ex-
! peditiously as though he had not a
dollar.
Capt. Brice, the son of Senator
Brice, was an excellent officer and did
] some fine work in feeding those hungry
i people at Caney. Al times he had "a
take an axe helve and stand off some
OF the men who We're keeping bacl,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
STATE GRANGE
Is Now in Annual Session As
sembIed at Bangor.
Worthy Master Gardner Makes Recon-
mendations Of State interest.
Reduction Of State Expenses. State Super.
intendent Of Roads.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 20.-The first bust
ness session of the annual State
Grange convention opened in this city
this morning, in City hall. with large
attendance of members. The morning
session was taken up with the roll call
of members and the appointment OF
committees on credentials and the or
der OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Successfully Steered a Balloon.

London, Dec. 2l.-Yesterday (Tuesday).
a balloon, which assembled at the Crystal
Palace, London, crossed the English
channel to Fecamp, France, about II
miles northeast of Havre. The Daily
Chronicle, which had a man on boarl.
claims to have successfully tested Prof
Andrees idea of steering balloon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

The miners in Colorado are changing
the names of many of their plants to
those of famous men of the present
war. One of the best paying copper
mines is called Sigsbee. 1t is claimed
that it meyer paid until now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
5000 SOLDIERS KILLED
BY Explosion Of a Powder Magazine at
Hang Chow, China.

London, Dec. pa dispatch from
Shanghai to a newspaper here says Il
powder magazine situated in the center
of the Chinese camp at Hang Chow has
exploded and that a square mile of
houses has been levelled
1t is estimated, according to same au-
thority, that 5000 soldiers were killed IN
Guiding the general commanding the
forces.
The American and French missions are
both reported to have been damaged, pu,
It is said there are no fatalities among
the Europeans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Gen. wilson will Not R,siur.

,,; Macon, Ca, Dec. 2O.-Gen. James II.
IN camp here, and who made the refer.
ence to Canada under the Stars and
STRIPES Sirl 81 IN speech here. yesterday, de-
ports which appeared ii, the n,n NV. r. g.
t 1ni,l effect are totally. without founda a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
ssth CONGRESS.
Continued from page -

$1,000 property valued at not less than
$1,000 will be sufficient A similar mod
.fieation was made as 10 the qualfi-
cations for representatives
The committee VIII set during the
loliday recess in order to have tho
measure before the House soon after
ne re-assembMng of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Latest from Huntsville. Ala. Camp.

Huntsville, Ala. Dec 2O.-The last de-
tachment of the 10th u. S. Infantry de
parted, tonight, for Charleston, s. c., 10
take transport for Cuba.
Maj Gen. Henry Lawton arrived to-
day. and assumed command of the Att
Corps. -
Battery A, Capt Grimes, was, today,
ordered to join the I'd Artillery at Sa
vannah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The following
aension changes in Maine, resulting from
ne issue of Dec. 8. are announced:
Original, Albert w. Paine. Bangor, Sl2
Increase, Jonas B. Ferguson, Belfast SO
. s12: George L. Lakiers, New Limerick
Is to Sl2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

The River Nile has it's rises, but
those that do mischief are not FREE
1uent. Duringthe last 1000 years there
iias been only one sudden rise OF the
Nile, that of 1929, when s30, 900 people
We're fh3Wned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
cstchsll Given Two Years.

Nam, Mass, Dec. 20.-Engineer
hell of Nhe New York, New Haven Il
brd Railroad, who was found guilty
hslaughter for causing the deaths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

not sleep for coughing
Z Cough Remedy. 1t
npt relief. 1t is most
too, as it aids expec-
sthe lungs and prevents
0vard pneumonia. Fo-
6hlin. Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

DR.. bulls Cough syrup In u true
friend to all suffering with coughs -
polAts. It viii cure a cold IN one day ~
co13a b:x .Sscts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Patents Granted Maine Men.

Washington. Dec. 20-Patents have
been granted to Andrew Estey, Calais
or ditching piow; Fred Succie, Brewer.
curtain fixtures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
D Prs. Merrill Of Colgate.

&c. 20.-At the semi-annual
board of trustees of Col
Hamilton, N. W. held
Rev- George E. Merrill,
pn, Mass, was elected
Mniversdty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Hawkins whips Mcfarland.

New York, Dee. @.-Dal Hawkins. the
lishtweiglt pugilist from the Paciic
and of this city, assthe Lcnox AthIeIic
Cup, Tuesday nightssssThe bout was de-
eided II the thiIa rotS6l, the New Yorke:
p pen knocKeaS4nts iS4th a left swing On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
lrtls D Boy Honored al Williams.

matpwn, Mass, Dec. 2o.-The edi-
boa1 of Williams Weekly has
AV1tin ID. Jenkins 1900, of Port
e., As assistant editor-in-chief, TO
ed4tOr-in-Chief. next March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

The TAD fsr a,saa,as orange Is carried
in Paris tosthe extent OF llavina roses
of that color 81 ha1s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
AFRICAN RACE ELEVATION.
Educating the Southern Negroes for
Useful Work.

An important event in the progress of
the negro and Indian education was wit
messed on Thursday al the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute,
Hampton. Va. comprising the dedication
Of what will perhaps be the largest and
most completely equipped building of its
kind in the South. In it the students will
toe instructed in agriculture, dairying
and domestic science.
This date also marks the thirtieth an
niversary Of the school, which had its
beginning in an old barracks during the
civil war. almost before the clouds had
fairly cleared away. Hampton now
stands the realization of hopes which its
founder then conceived, and to carry out
which, after laying down his sword, he
devoted the remainder Of his life.
The success of Gen. Armstrong; eff
forts 10 provide a practical education for
the ex-slave and the Indian is too gen.
orally known to need mention. He was
the first 10 realize that the only hope of
making desirable citizens of the two races
Law in providing them with the kind of
education and giving them the sort of
development and training that would
make them self-supporting, self-respect-
ing men and women.
With a clear idea of what is needed and
a firm determination to secure it, Gen.
Armstrong appealed to the public for aid.
Many generous persons readily responded
and have since stood firmly by, helping
and watching with the deepest interest its
marvellous growth and beneficent influ-
ence. ---.a-..--------
Besides the kindergarten, the academic
and the industrial and trade departments,
of which there are about eighteen, there
was added in 1896 a trade school, follow
ing which is the school of domestic
science. opened last week.
Among those who witnessed the dedi-
cation were DIR. Nj. Strictly. DIR. Will
liam ]. Schieffelin. George Foster Pea
body. Robert c. Ogden, all of New York:
and Right Rev. William NJ Mcvfckar, of
Rhode Island; d. Willis James, Rev. Will
ton Merle Smith. DIR. st. Clair McKelwey
editor of the Brooqlyn Eagle; Mrs. Ruth
McEnery Stuart, DR.. Freeman Backus,
Packard Institute; Prof. John McMas-
tiers University of Pennsylvania, and
Booker T. Washington, Of Tuskegee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Putting Out the Fire.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
My dear, j smell something burning
will you please see if Bridget has not left
the campers in the dining room stove
open and set fire to the fireboard?'
Right away. Did you see this dispatch
from Washington saying that the Presi-
dent
Never mind the dispatch. Go down
stairs l know something is wrong.
Papa goes downstairs-dining room
stove all right; Bridget writing a letter.
Papa returns and resumes his reading. In
a few minutes mamma shifts the air and
says: I'm sure the lamp was left burn
ing in the laundry and that something has
been scorched by it Go down and see. ;"
Papa goes down and finds the laundry in
darkness; returns once more and tries to
read his paper on the lounge. He falls
asleep and is awakened almost instantly
by a reproachful voice, which says: You
don't care whether the children and i are
burned to death. / know there is some
thing burning. The chimney must be on
fire You had better go and look at it,
Papa goes out in the yard. takes a lad
der off its hooks on the fence. tolls la
boriously with it up the back stairs. and
is about to squeeze through the SHUTTLE
hole when he is arrested by another COM
mand: Here. take this bag of salt and
pour IL down the flue If it's on fire" He
goes back, takes the salt. climbs the lad
der. gets on the roof. pulls the ladder
up after him and places il against the
chimney. Then he climbs to the top of
the chimney and peers down the flue;
everything as it should be. A policeman
standing on the opposite side of the
streets spies papa on his airy perch and
halls him: Whats up?''
I'm up"
stop yer kiddin'. What are you doin'
up there?'
Thought the chimney was on fire.
Anything wrong?'
Nope"
Papa retraces his steps with his ladder
and his salt, regains his room and Is
told: Good gracious, there you've been
wasting your time and exhausting your
self in a most ridiculous manner, when
the whole trouble was due to coal gas.
Don't you see that the door of this stove
is open?''
Papa shuts the stove door and goes to
bed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
SUNDAY AT RIVER VIEW.
First Excursion of the Season n Big
Success.

over 1900 excursionists from this city
participated in the opening of the pleas
ure season at River View yesterday aft
ernoon. The weather was not as favor
able as could he wished for, but this in
no way interfered with the enjoyment Of
the excursionists who made the trip to
the View.
River View has long been acknowledge
edas one of the most beautiful and at
tractive pleasure resorts on the Poto-
mac, and yesterday seemed even more
attractive than ever before. In addition
to the natural beauty of the scenery
Capt. Randall. the proprietor, had pro-
yided a variety Of amusements for the
entertainment of the visitors, and il is
safe to say that all who made the trip
to the View spent a most enjoyable day
The chute" however. was without
doubt the center of attraction for all the
excursionists. and all day long boat loads
of merry, laughing, screaming ''chuters'
were seen darling down the long incline
into the lake AZ the foot
During the day excellent music was
furnished by Prof. Chris Arth's orches-
ira.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
AmPrtcanired by n Hat.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
A buxom Lithuanian girl was elbowing
her way through the crowd of visitors at
the barge office. She held a small parcel
in her hand.
Il want to see my sweetheart" she
said to a questioner. "He has plenty Of
money and the lords here are sure to let
him go. !? ] came here a year ago. He
was in the army at that time and he
wouldn't run away, so that II we didn't
like it here we might go back, see? In
the meantime I have been serving in
New York. | have an uncle here and he
got ME a fine place
Five minutes later the peasant girl
stood in front of a burly young peasant,
who wore an enormous sheepskin coat
and had many yards of wooden cloth
about his neck. She was smaller than he
and had to raise her eyes to look and
smile her admiration. He was bashful,
and his eyes were wandering about from
her to the floor, the dingy walls, the
noisy crowd.
Guess what 1 have brought YOU" she
said.
II don't know" he answered with an
embarrassed grin At this the young
woman produced an old derby, which had
been wrapped in her handkerchief. The
hat was battered and damned, but she
fondly Strengthened and smoothed 1t, and
then, tearing oft the peasants huge black
cap and glistenng vizor she stood tip-toe
to clap down the derby in its stead. The
derby was size too small, and the peas
ants hair I'D not known scissors for at
least a year; but the energetic fingers
overcame all opposition. He grinned and
plushed piteously.
This is America. and every one must
be an American" she said admiring the
transformation her hands had wrought
Every American is a nobleman, and you
must be one, too.
The peasant looked wretched. He stood
as if suddenly put into a straightjacket
At last he began to move uncomfortably.
One of his hands reached for the derby
on his head and the other for his peasant
cap. which his sweetheart was making an
effort to tear up.
Don't, DON'T" she shrieked in des-
pair. "You must be an American noble
man or / can't take you out. Do you
expect me to walk through America with
a peasant? Look at me. Why, L am
noblewoman, she said, pointing at her
Jacket, bonnet and Grand street shoes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
NATIONAL GUARD PROTESTS.
The Various ORGANIZATIONS Desire
TO Retain Their Identity.

The officials at the War Department
have been besieged with kilograms from
State officers and members of the Ma
tional Guards, requesting further en-
lightenment on the Interpretation of the
new volunteer army law. Many of these
kilograms give evidence ur a general OBJ
lection on the part of the National
Guard TO become a part of the Army for
the occupation Of Cuba if they cannot re-
tain their present identity in organiza-
ton.
Secretary Alger is expected to issue
today the rules and regulations of the
department which will govern the enlist
ment Of volunteers. The governors Of
the States will each be addressed in a
letter from the Secretary of War stat
ing the authority and object of raising
volunteer army, and requesting the Sc
lection by the governors of the company
and regimental officers for the troops to
be raised in their States.
Recruiting rendezvous in charge of an
officer detailed by the department will be
selected at convenient points. Some of
the Regular Army posts Will be used as
recruiting stations.
All volunteers who present themselves
at recruiting stations will be subject to
the regular medical examination, by
medical officer detached by the depart
ment. prescribed for recruits in the
United States Army. Those who pass
this examination will be furnished trans
portation TO the camps Of concentration
where they will be formed In companies
and regiments.
National Guardsmen emo volunteer
will necessarily sever their connection
with their State organizations. This VIII
not prevent entire companies ana reSl-
ments of National Guards from enlisting
in a body in the volunteer army, provid-
ed each member of the organizations can
PASS the necessary examination for en-
trance into the United States service.
Enlstments. however. will all be indi-
yidual and the mastering in OF the whole
conpanies or regiments will be done by
the United States officers only as a con-
cession TO the wishes OF men who may
desire TO serve with those with whom
they have been identified in the State
, militia.
In cases where only a part of a regi-
ment Of National Guardsmen is found
/ qualified to enter into the United States
! service only the eligible men will be en-
/ listed and the regiment filled up with
other recruits who may themselves be
I other National Guardsmen.
As a result of a conference of Gen.
Ludington and Lieut.. Colonel Furey to-
day rush orders will be issued TO manu-
facturers throughout the country for the
quick delivery of about $1,000 uniforms,
several thousand tents and large quanti-
ties of miscellaneous camp utensils, wag-
onS etc.
Reports received by Brigadier General
John NJ Wilson today show very rapid
progress in the planting of submarine
mines in the harbors and river entrances.
Work viii probably be completed along
the entire coast line by tomorrow night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Rheumatism Cured,

My wife has used Chamberlains Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief
and / can recommend 1t as splendid lini-
ment for rheumatism and other house,
hold use for which we have found IL val.
uable.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek. N. Y
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer.
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity.-W.
G. Phippin, Editor Red Creek Herald.
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail druggist. sSS F Street northwest,
and Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest, and 142S Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
It follows as certainly as night

1t follows as certainly as night
the day that when you order one
case of Diamond or Munchner"
Beer, brewed by the National Cap
ital Brewing Co., you order again.
The reason is that they are unusu-
ally fine beers, the equal in every
respect to the best imported.
ss-Case of "a bottles delivered to
any address for Sf.25. Write or tele-
phone. National Capital Brewing Co.,
9Th. f4th and d SITS. S. E.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
OUR ARMY AND NAVY FOREVER,
No money taken for drinks served to
L. : Soldiers and Sailors.

The same rule prevails at Silver Dollar
Smiths establishment at Thirty-first
Street and Sixth Avenue, and also at Mr..
Smiths Silver Dollar Saloon opposite the
Essex Market Court. Along Third Ave
nue. and the Bowery the bartenders con-
slider themselves honored by a visit from
a uniformed soldier or sailor. At eX-Al-
derman -FarleYs establishment on lie
Bowery three jack tars appeared on
Thursday night. Each Of them ordered
whisky. As one Of them was paying for
the drinks MIR. Farley shouted to his bar
tender:
Hey. don't take money from those fell
lows. They're United States sailors and
they need some ammunition TO blow those
Spaniards into kingdom come"
Down the Bowery, at Barney Flynn's
saloon, at Pell Street, there is a sign be-
bind the bar which reads:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
The Cinematoxrnph.

The employees of the Lumiere Cine
photographic. which has been having
successful season at Wizards Hall, will
give a benefit performance at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon and Sis o'clock this even
ing Among the special views that will
be presented are the Spanish bullhght.
the battleship Magenta, the motor car
riage road race and the puzzled gardner.
The last two pictures will be shown for
the first time in America. The Maine
series of views are also to be presented.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
In the Cable Car.

From the Chicago Record.)
az beg your pardon-do you believe in the
Monroe doctrineY
At the earncstness OF the voice the man who
sat opposite riding backward with his feet
perched on the other end of the speakers seat.
looked up from his paper.
''You bet | do!' he said, emphatically.
''Then''-and there was triumph in the other s
yoice-"you must recognize my right to expel
any foreign feet from this territory!'
He did
And all the car laughed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Not m Good Excuse,
CFrom the Chicago Post. }


s'I only took little money" pleaded the pris-
oner; ''just enough 10 get married on, your hon
orr
''To get married en!' exclaimed the justice.
eyes. your honor: that my only reason"
''Well. il that's the only plea you have TO make
I'll have to let the law take its course. Anxiety
to get into trouble is certainly no excuse for
crime"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Secretary Roosevelrs Successor

= Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is today
closing up his affairs with the Navy De-
partment in order to make a change of
base TO the War Department His sue
cessor as Assistant Secretary of the Ma
Wy may be appointed at any moment.
The consensus of opinion is that Admit
raj Walker will get the appointment, to
act at any rate during the period of the
war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
CITY BREVITIES.

". A. Lamprey. room clerk or the I'D
bitt House went into camp this morning
w-ithrthe Engineer Corps. ID. c. n. @.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
VIII Extinguish "a Fire.

The Monarch Fire Extinguisher Com
pany. of this city. will give a public ex-
hibition on the old baseball grounds at
the corner of North Capitol and G.
Streets northwest at $50 o'clock this
evening. The exhibition will be an inter-
esting one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
.kobo,- the Great Consumption

the only remedy that positively cures in
all stages. Don't fail TO avail yourself
of the weeks trial free.
At Office of KOBO MEDICINE CO.,
ap-25-tf-em No. SO + Street n. W.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER era
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED 10
remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. Ii is folly tn suffer
when n soc. bottle, procured from
,our druggist. will correct instant
Nv ALI unpIeasant symptoms. An i'm
faIfibIe Specific for DyspcpsiE'
Heartburn. Gastritfs and all ms
cases arising from an Impaired ia
aestiNe System. Write to GroNer
Graham CO., Newburgh, y. H. Toe
pamphlet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25

Everyone who enjoys delicious beer
says no other beer is quite so fine. "a
bottles delivered in unlettered wagons, on
ly N.25. Wash. Brewery Co., 4th and F ne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Ra,.id TRANSIT Is Assured

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City, Md Choice lots for sale cheap.
Ino. T. Masgaman. zoo 18th ST
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
Ever, body Praises eExporf, Beer

Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and SITS oc3-tf