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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-06

The York county Republicans have a
happy custom Of combining business
with pleasure and making of their
county convention day one of pleasant
meetings as we'll as of important politi-
cal significance. They meet in the
morning to put their ticket in the field
In the afternoon distinguished speak
ers address the multitude. and after the
speech making they gather in clusters
about the handsome court house
grounds renewing old acquaintance
meeting old friends and making new
ones.and now and then driving a sharp
bargain in the sale of live stock Tha
last part of the programme is specially
significant of the good fellowship that
exists among the Republicans of the
county and may be an important factor
in the rousin@ majortes given there
as it undoubtedly is in the good grac4
with which ambitious candidates accept
defeat at the hands of their friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-06

Chicago used to have quite a reputa-
ton in the divorce line itself; but here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-06

date to which Maine sportsmen an
nually look forward with much pleas
urable anticipation. is August l. which
marks the beginning of the open
season on upland plover. There are
probably great many people in Maine
who wouldn't know an upland plover
should they meet one. and yet the bird
is not embarrassing and the shooting
of him and the attempts to shoot him,
make him very good fun for those who
like sports afield. The plover has long,
Stilty leSS,a long, narrow bill, a slender
body, particularly at this season of the
year and expansive wings. The birds
are found to some extent in nearly
every town in Central Maine and yet
there are few places where they are
abundant One of these spots is the
town of Clinton and others are towns
in Somerset county along the kenn2-
bee river. The birds found in the fields
now are those that have summered
here with their young, now nearly
grown. Two or three weeks later come
the flight birds, much larger and fatter
The Chicago Times Herald hears
that an epidemic of fever resembling
typhoid is raging in several Minnesota
towns and that the physicians have de-
cided that the sickness is caused by
eating moose flesh which they claim is
rank poison at this season of the year.
Minnesota as we'll as Maine has its
moose law and also it's poachers. In
vestigation is said to have shown that
it is the families of the 1aw-breakers
exclusively that are suffering from the
disease. Has anything of the kind
ever been noticed in Maine?
Chicago used to have quite a reputa-
ton in the divorce line itself; but here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
THE SPANIARDS IN FULL RETREAT
The American Army Has Reached the Edge of the Table Land
Which Lies the Harbor of Santiago, The Span
iards Retiring Before Them,

checred and waved their hats, the war
ships and the transports let loose their
sirens. and the bands played the "Star
Spangled Banner"
Major Lamotte, with two men, of the
volunteer cayalrys, raised the flag.
The Spanish American Iron Works.
which were destroyed before the troops
landed yesterday, belonged to the Steel
ton Company, near Baltimore, Md.
The Cubans,, under General Deme-
trius Castillo, who entered Baiquri
after the Spaniards had deserted the
town, were clothed in rags, and many
of them were two thirds naked. Some
had no trousers. and only tattered
shirts, while the majority Of them were
barefooted. They were mostly ne
groes, some being boys of ID years of
age. The guns they carried were OF
many models. ranging from flint locks to
Mausers and Rcmingtons. All. how
ever, were armed with machetes. The
officers rode donkeys and scrub horses
The sun was blazing hot and number
OF the soldiers were Frustrated by the
intense seat. and were taken on board
the hospital ship. The troops are in
fine spirits, and are ovelioyed at the
aggressive attitude assumed by General
Shaftcr. who believes he can force his
way into Santiago and strike the Span
ish Il heavy blow.
The celerity of the forward movement
of the United States army has embar-
raSsed the quartermaster's department.
General Lawton sent back this after.
noon an urgent request for more ra-
Ftl4 e.fn n
ready ashore, but some Of the trappings
are still on board the ship They viii
be taken off during the night. Colonel
Humphreys says he will have pack
train loaded, and on its way by daylight
tomorrow. 1t should reach Jnragua
before night
An attempt 10 send supplies to .Iura
gua this afternoon in boats failed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
sKIRMIsH wIrH srANIARns.
Cubans Exchanged Few Yollcys With
An Entrenchcd Enemy.

On Board the Associated T. ess Dis
patch Boat DauntleSs. off Juragua.
Province Of Santiago de Cuba, Thurs
day night, june -. via Port Antonio.
jamaica, Friday, June pa a. m.-
The Associated Press correspondent aG-
companied Colonel Wagner. of General
Lawton's staff. Il topographer and Il Gu
ban escort yesterday afternoon all
around the American landing and found
Gordon OF black, half naked hungry
Cubans. The Cubans are cheerful and
apparently well satisfied.
These outposts are composed Of
from six to twenty-five men each. Col
0nel Wagner proceeded to Dcmaiaya,
four and half miles from Baiquiri, on
the main Santiago road. This main
road is oyergrOwn, and on both sides is
an impenetrable jungle of tropical
foliage
Colonel Wagner mapped the road to
Demajaya. Returning he found the
Second massachusetts the Twelfth in
fantry. the Tenth cavalry and the Twen-
ty-iifth infantry camped along the mar
row road in n continuous column from
the landing place.
While Colonel Wagner was at Dema-
jaya, Cuban runners brought the news
Of skirmish Of their forces with the
Spanish rear guard, who burned Bal
quiri before retreating at o'clock yes
terday morning. The Cuban advance.
which reached Baiquiri at o o'clock a.
m, had followed the Spaniards bring
ing them to bay at Juragua City, six
miles west Of Baiquir A few volleys
were exchanged, but as the Spanish
had entertainments, the Cubans marked
them down and left guard to watch
them, returning with news to the Ameri-
can Outposts.
Colonel Wagner's reconnaissance con-
tinued this morning. General Lawton
expects a brush with the Spanish near
Juragua Cita soon after sunrise 1t is
estimated that it is only fifteen miles by
road from this point to Santiago.
At this rate of movement the Ameri-
cans should be within striking distance
in few days. The subsequent work in
the capture of the town will depend on
the strength Of its defences and the re-
sistance. The defences are reported to
be strong.
Officers in authority here. however,
profess to expect short work They say
the town is valueless as a base and un-
worthy of the eXertion of capture except
for the fleet now there. They say they
hope that the town, once captured, can
be made practically impregnable for
holding by Il very small American force,
and that the remainder of the feet and
the regulars will Immediately be dis,
patched to San Juan de Porto Rico.
There is Il strong feeling here that
Porto Rico is the next objective point,
and the regulars are anxious to he in
at the death.
High authorities say the conditions are
now favorable for descent on that is
land, while the final subjugation of Gu
ba could be left to the force on the
north coast.
Seven Cubans have been found horri-
bly, mutilated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
BIVOUAC AT BAIQUIRI.
The Landing Of Troops From the
Transports Went on Until Dawn.

The Landing Of Troops From the
Transports Went on Until Dawn.
Copyright hy the Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch boat Dauntless. off Baiquiri,
June %, Thursday. a. m. via Port
Antonio. Jamaica. June u. Friday 4
a. m. by way of the Halifax direct
CABLE Before sunset last night over
1000 Of the 16.500 troops, on board the
transports. went ashore. General
Kent, with seven transports, will re-
main west of Santiago ms feint until
the remainder Of the troops are landed.
General Garcia arrived at camp before
dark, and 1.500 of his Cubans are ex-
pecfcd to effect n juncture with Gen
era Shafter's men to-day. As soon
MS the various commands We're landed
yesterday they were pushed ont in the
direction of Santiago. At dark they
biyouacked and We're strung ont i'm a
column three miles long, the front rest
ing at Demajayaho, and the rear of the
column within mile Of the base mt
Baiauiri in the following order: Col.
Wagner, with II reconnaissance party
at Demajayaho mile in advance of
General Lawton's headquarters. the
Twenty and T'wenty-fourth col
ored infantry resting at a small creek;
the Second Massachusetts. the Twelfth
infantry. First battalion Of the Fourth
infantry. two companies Of the Tenth
infantry, and the second battalion of the
Fourth infantry. General Bates men
who are on reserve, and Generel Law
tons Jones" Rough Riders dismount-
ed and fragments of several regiments
bivuoacked at Baiqur last night, the
landing proceeding until dawn The
men slept on bare ground. some under
the tent flies, and some under the starIit
canopy In the morning they washed
and were in good spirits. The only Ills.
agreeable features were the mosquitoes
and land insects All the men are
anxious to get at the foe. and the rcgi
ments are to be pushed on to support
General Lawton as fast as they art
landed.
The aggressive attitude of the army
on land has been exceedingly gratifying
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
Committed in Broad Daylight in n Pub
lie Park in Washington.


Washington ID. c., June 24.-In broad
daylight and in the presence Of a hun
dred people a murder. liendish in its
atrocity, was committed in one of Wash
ington's public parks this evening.
George w. Horton, an ex-memher of
the Washington Police force. and Jane
Nicholson, divorced woman. were sit
ting. about seven O'clock. on a bench
in Armory Square, at Four-and-a-half
street and Missouri avenue. The woman
announced to Horton that she proposed
no longer to sustain her relations with
him, when he drew a pocket knife and
slashed her across the throat. Her
screams attracted scores of people. Hor-
ton continued to slash the woman with
the knife until she fell to the ground.
Every one OF the hundred or more
persons who were witnesses of the
fearful tragedy was so paralyzed with
horror that the murderer proceeded with
out interference until he had almost
severed the head from the body.
The cries of the spectators drew the
police and Horton was arrested with0ue
resistance, standing over the body Of
his victim. At the station house he
calmly admitted his deed and expressed
little regret.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
CAMARA MOVING EAST.
Fifteen Ships Including Transports Lad
en- with Troops.

Washington, d. c., June 24.-Thc
State Department has received adviccS
confirming the report that the Spanish
Cadiz squadron is in the Medjtterrean
moving eastward. The dispatch comes
from an agent of the department in
Algiers and was as follows:
capt. MOON. OF THE ENGLISH
STEAMER HAMPTON, INFORMS
ME THAT HE PASSED ON THE
22ND AT 3 +. NJ. OFF PAMPELLE-
RIA THE SPANISH SQUADRON
BOUND EAST. FIFTEEN SHIPS.
TRANSPORTS LADEN
WITH TROOPS AND THREE TOR
PEDO BOATS"
CAMARA WANTS TO BE SEEN.
London, June 25.-The Rome corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail, referring to
the reported sighting of Admiral Ca
mara's squadron, says:
admiral Camara's fleet had flags fly
ing and evidently desired to be seen.
"The admiral's fleet, the authorities
here believe, is incomplete The battle
ship Pelayo was not seen, while there
were no Transports and it is, therefore,
supposed that the squadron cannot b.
going to the Philippines"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
On board the Associated Press dis
patch boat Wanda off Juragua, FRIDAY
afternoon, June q, via Playa del Este,
Guantanamo Bay, June 24.- p. m.-
This morning Qriday) four troops of the
First cavalry. four troops Of the Tenth
cavalry and eight troops Of Roosevelts
Rough Riders, less than a thousand men
in all, dsmounted and attacked 1000
Spanish soldiers in the thickets within
five miles of Santiago de Cuba.
The American beat the enemy back
into the city, but they left the following
dead upon the field:
Rough Riders Captain Allen Il. Prom
of Troop l.: Sergeant Hamilton Fish,
Jr Privates Tillamn and Dawson, both
of Troop l.; Private Dougherty, Of Troop
\: Private w r. Erwin. of Troop f.,
First cavalry: Privates Dix and York,
Bejork, Kolbc, Berlin and Lenmock.
Tenth Cavalry: Corporal White.
At least fifty American were wounded,
including six officers. Several of the
wounded will die.
Twelve dead Spaniards were found in
the bushes after the fight, but their loss
was doubtless far in excess OF that.
General Young commanded the expedi-
tion and was with the regulars, while
Col Wood directed the operations of the
Rough Riders. several miles west
Both parties struck the Spaniards about
the same time and the fight lasted an
hour. The Spaniards opened fire from
the thick brush and had every advantage
of numbers and position, but the troops
drove them back from the start, stormed
the blockhOuse, around which they made
the final stand and sent them scattering
over the mountains.
The cavarymen were afterward re-
inforced by the Seventh, Twelfth and
Seventeenth in fantry, part of the Ninth
cavalry, the Second Massachusetts and
the Seventy First New York.
The Americans now hold the position
at the threshold of Santiago de Cuba
with more troops going forward con
stantly and they are preparing for final
assault upon the city.
The following officers were wounded:
Major Brodie. shot through the right
forearm Captain McClintock, Troop b
NiioN through tilt IlSHt ltSs AAitNts - ~
Thomas, Troop l., shot through the right
leg His condition is serious.
All the foregoing officers are Rough
Riders. Other officers wounded are:
Captain Knox, whose condition is Sc
rious
Major Bell. Lieut.. Bryan, these officers
are Of the First cavalry.
The following are among the soldiers
wounded:
Rough Riders. Troop B-Privates H.
NJ. III! Shelley, f. lshclr. NJ s New
comb, Fred \. Bcale, and Corporal j.
ID. Rhodes.
Troop E-Corporal James Il. Bean,
Privates Frank B. Booth, Albert C.
Harle. r. g. Bailey $. Alvers, Il. !.
Atherton, Clifford Reed and Sergeant w.
Arringo.
Troop C-Privates George Rowland.
II. J. Haefner. Michael, Coyle r. NJ.
Reid, and NJ. Russell.
Troop L-Privates J. II. Kean, John
T. Dernap. Thomas +. Meagher Ed
ward CalDorst and Nathaniel Poe.
Tenth Cavalry. Troop B-Privates Rus
sell. Gaiucs, Miller. Cross, Braxton, and
Wheeler.
Troop i--Privates Ridd and Mayberry
Edward Marshall, Correspondent Of the
New Ycrt Journal and Advertiser, was
seriously '.ounded in the small Of the
back. 1t Is probable that at least ten
in the list Of wounded will die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
Burning Block HOU888
The American Advance is Covered by the Cuban SNrmsh-
ers--CoIone Wagner, With Small RecOnnoitering
Party, Had Slight Brush With the
Spanish Flank at Firmazo.
while SWIMMING ashore through the

ed while swimming ashore through the
surf
General Garcia's army of 1000 men is
to he conveyed by transports from Ac-
ceradores. and landed ut Baiquiri to-
morrow TO join the twelve hundred men
under General Castillo and to cooperate
with the American troops, the movement
at most amounts TO a change of base.
A brisk musketry fire was heard in
the vicinity of Savilla as the Dauntless
left at dark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
WILL ATTACK SPAIN ITSELF.
If Camara is Mad Enough to Attack
Dewey.

Washington. June 24.-The war is to
be carried into Africa, metaphorically
speaking. if Spain is foolhardy enough
to send the Cadiz fleet through the
Sucz canal to attack Dewey in the
Philippines. 1t is announced on good
authority that before the last Spanish
vessel has passed through the canal
an American squadron win be steaming
Mt full speed across the Atlantic
straight for the coast of Spain to
bring the war home to the Spanish
people There is no doubt that Dewey
can take care of himself against the
Cadi2 Acct, since his own squadron
will be reinforced by iron clads long
before [Nnara's ships sight the bay Of
Manila, "a he wilt also have the shore
batteries with him instead Of against
him in fhe struggle 1t has been con-
cluded lis the administration that moth
ing save the most severe measures viii
suffice 70 bring the Spanish people to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina a88 in B0h News and Circulation

that a battle has occurred near Sntiago,
by sea and land.
II o'clock, Midnight.It is persistent
ly reported though the rumor lacks con
iirmation officially, that the government
has received further dispatch from Ma
Mia.
The Republican deputies met tonight
and elaborated a plan of political action
during the suspension of the COrtes.
Great importance is attached to the
Cabinet Council summoned for today
tSturday) 1t is possible that crisi,
will he provoked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
THEY GET IT BY TELEPHONE.
Associated Press Representative Give
the President and Secretary Alger' til,
News.

Associated Press Representative Gives
the President and Secretary Alger' the
News.
Washington. June 24-Up to O'Clock
this morning neither the President non
Secretary Alger had received official
news concerning the land engagement
near Santiago, which occurred yester.
day morning.
The Associated Press conveyed tc
both the President and Secretary AlgcI
the only information concerning the
battle which they have received as yet
Shortly before o'clock the story of
the engagement was read to Secretary
Ager through Il telephone by Il repre-
sentative of the Associated Press
While the Secretary expressed the deep
est regret for the loss of the officers and
men, he was greatly gratitied to learn
that the American forces had achieved
what appeared to be so decisive a vie
tory, and had gained so excellent a posi-
tion for the heavy engagement which
is confidently expected to take place in
day or two.
No information concerning the Off
GERS and men killed in the engagement
could be obtained at the War Depart
ment. rs no officers having charge of the
muster rolls were on duty.
Captain Allen X. Capron, of Troop
L, Roosevelts Rough Riders, who is
among the killed. was a son of Captain
Allyn Capron, First artillery, and was
well known in Washington. He was Il
Second Lieutenant Of the Seventh cav
airy and was recently promoted to be
ptain in the volunteer service and
was given command of Troop l., Of the
Rough Riders He was young and
dashng officer and WIS regarded by his
superiors as one of the most promising
cavalry officers in the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
OLD GLORY ON THE ALTAREs
Quartermaster Embarrassed by Army's
Rapid Movements

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
On board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless, off Baiquiri.
Thursday afternoon, June %, via
Kingston, Jamaica, Friday. June p
10 a. m.--I4ate yesterday afternoon the
American flag was flown from the top
Of the Altares mountain. back Of Bar
quiri amid wild enthusiasm. The men
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
"A TASTE OF REAL WARFARE
Times Says American Landing Was
Conducted With Skill.

London, June 25.-The Times, com
menting editorially this morning on the
American landing, says;
The operations have been conducted
With considerable skill and coolncss.
but if Admiral Cervera's crews fight on
land as their comrades fought in the
coffin ships at Cavite. they viii give
Shafter's troops n taste Of real warfare
before the stars and stripes float over
Santiago de Cuba The indications are,
however. that the resistance will not
be prolonged.
1.-THE session of the Cortes. which
opened in ominous circumstances, closes
amid deenening GLOOM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
vEsUvIUs ATTACKS BATTERIES
Hurls Dynamite Bombs Against Santa
go's Defences, Doing, 1t is Thought
Great Injury.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.}
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay.
Province Of Santiago de Cuba, June "a
The remains Of II. o. Blakeley, the ap-
prentice of the battleship Texas, who
was struck and killed by six inch shell
while the Texas was shelling the batter
les of Santiago de Cuba on Wednesday
night last, have been buried at sea, off
Santiago de Cuba. Four Of the eight
others who were wounded at the time
Blakeley was killed, have been brought
here and placed on the hospital ship
Solace. The other wounded men will re-
| main on the Texas. The battleship was
| not seriously damaged by the she'll.
Dynamite cruiser Nesuvius attacked
the Santiago batteries last night. throw
ing three dynamite shells. 1t is believed
the projectiles did great damage to The
/, intrenchments.
/ The Texas fought the battle alone and
after its conclusion the officers and men
! of the battleship were complimented by
Rear Admiral Sampson for the excellent
work they had performed.
The names of the men wounded on the
Texas include the following: j. Simon
sen. ]. Il. Nelson, III. A. Lee, X. Rus
SELL Il. G. Engel, q. ID. Mullin and J.
Il. Lively.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
HAMILTON FIsH's GRANDSON
Among the American Killed in tile
Fight Near Santiago.

New York. June 24.-Hamilton Fish,
Ir.. one of the killed, was one Of the
young New Workers of good position
and family, who went to the front with
Rooseyelt's Rough Riders He was OF
distinguished ancestry, his family be-
ing one of the oldest in this State. His
father. Nicholas I'ish. is the son OF
the late Hamilton Fish. who was Secre-
tary OF State in Grants cabinet. He is
a banker and lives in this city Hamil
ton Fish was over feet tall, Of hercu-
lean build and rowed as No. of the
Columbia college crew in its winning
race of 1894, over the Poughkeepsie
course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
AMONG THE WOUNDED.
Noted Men Injured in the Battle Near
Santiago.

San Antonio, Tex, June 24-Major
n. A. Brodie. who was wounded in TO
days battle near Santiago, is a gradu-
ate of West Point, and n noted Indian
fighter.
Lieutenant J. r. Thomas, of the In
dian Territory, is a son of Federal
Judge Thomas.
Captain J. S. McClintock. Of Phoenix.
AriZ., is newspaper man. formerly re-
porter for the Associated Press for sew
eral Western States.
Corporal ]. ID. Rhodes is a noted scout
and trailer Of Arizona.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
SPAIN HEARS OF THE FIGHT.

A Crisis Locked For After the Cabinet
Council.
Madrid. June 24-S p. NIT Is ru,
mored that the government has receiyeu
a long dispatch from Cuba announcing