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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
GENERAL WAR SITUATION.

Washington May 1G.-An order
posted. this morning, signed by Sec
retary Long and relating to the publ
cation of news emanating from the
navy department, had the effect, today,
of considerably curtaillng the supply Of
information that heretofore had been
rather freely given out.
The secretary's order was directed 20
Capt Crowinslieid, chief of the navi-
gats4n bureau, and he in turn gave it
effect by making an order in his own
name that no person connected with
his bureau in any capacity should have
any conversation whatever upon sub
| jects in any way pertaining to the navy
With representatives of the press.
AS an offset. it was ordered that
bulletins of such facts as have ac-
/ tualy occurred and are proper for
publication and are not connected with
| existing or projected movements, shall
! he prepared and posted. on the bulletin
| board.
| The sum total of the information
published by the bulletin board, today,
under this rule was a notice of the
intention to start The Philippine relief
expedition, and of the permission given
to some foreign neutral vessels to pass
the blockade at Havana.
In explanation of the issue of this
order the naval authorities say that
some of the leading American news
papers have been So far lacking in pa
triotism as 10 print plans Of campaign
and projected movements of naval
ships With the result that the war
board has been obliged to completely
revise its plans IN the knowledge that
the Spaniards had promptly taken no
tice of the publications and were pre-
pared to profit by them.
Complaint was made to Secretary
Long that the newspapers We're work
ing injury to the government in such
1oSt9. II 10 libt tAiC l'hl E'ooN Vi tilC SUI
retaly to prevent the press having any
information that is not calculated to
cause miscarriage of the plans of the
department, but it remains to be seen
whether the naval officers to whom the
order has been directed will not by
their ronclad Interpretation of it bring
about q modification in the interest Of
liberality.
The opening Of the blockade at Ha-
vana to certain vessels is a rather
curious preceding that may lead to a
very considerable widening of the
blockade itself, so that in the end the
neutral vessels not loaded with con-
traband or supplies, the carrying of
which into Havana would interfere
with the naval and military operations |
of our government. may pass the
blockade under suitable regulations
laid down by the United State
The statement that the navy depart
ment still hopes to make an exchange
of prisoners at an early day shows
that the mission of the Uncas. yester-
day, was by no means a complete fail |
ure. as has been stated.
The troops going to Manila are to be
prepared for a six months stay, ac-
cording to the number of rations fur |
nished. o160.000. and preparations for |
their departure are being pressed With |
the greatest energy.
The Charleston should have sailed. |
today. from San Francisco
Continued on page %
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The 9Th Massachusetts Regiment
has been ordered to Washington,
d. c., but it is not likely TO leave
for some days Col. Woodward re-
ceived Il Washington dispatch at an
early hour Monday. Most of the
companies of this regiment are To-
Gated in MddieseX county.
Senior sagasta places designations
of the cabinet officers in hands of
the Queen Regent, and is charged
with forming a new ministry.
Madrid papers fear that secret
Anglo American alliance has been
formed.
Spanish transport Alphonso XIII
ordered away from Barbados. The
officers hooted and jeered.
Senator Gray Of Delaware, is
bowling for the withdrawal of the
Columbia, San Francisco and other
warships from the New England
coast for the better protection of
the Southern coast line.
Admiral Sampson and Commo
dore Schley fully acquainted with
movements of Spanish fleet and will
soon have it in a trap.
Admiral Sampson receives infor-
nation that causes him to sail for
Cienfucgos instead of Key West.
Secretary Long exercises strict
censorship on news from naval de-
partment.
Transports SeSuranca and sara
toga sail from New York for Key
West.
Training ship Enterprise to
start in June for a cruise along the
Maine coast.
Porto Rico prohibits all cable
communication with the Uhiteo
States.
Suitable hospital ship to be
eo1ipped to follow the army along
the coast and on the Cuban inVa-
sion expedition.
The blockade at Havana opened
TO certain classes of vessels, a mover
proceeding under blockade law
The troops to be sent to MaiHa
will be furnished rations for ieas'
a 6-months' stay.
Government men placing mines
and torpedoes in the chahhei "'
Fort Popham, mouth OF hehiie'e'
Continued on page 20
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THE YALE LEAVES ST. THOMAS.

Copyright. 1898, by The Associated Press)
st. Thomas, May 16.--11 p. M.-The
United States auxiliary cruiser Yale
cleared this point, this evening, and
turned westward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
THE ENTERPRISE
Will Start in June for a Cruise Along
the Maine Coast.

Boston, May 1G.-The training ship En-
tcrprise will leave this port early next
month, for cruise along the coast of
Maine, the annual foreign cruise having
been abandoned on account of the war
The Enterprise will visit Penobscot bay
and Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
MINES AND TORPEDOES
To Be Planted in Penobscot Near Fort Knox
This Week.

Bucksport. Me. May 15.-rnited States
engineers arrived today, making prelim-
mary surveys and soundings in the chan
mel before Fort Knox. for mines and tor
pedoes expected here, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
THE SPANISH FLEET.

copyright, lS'@. by The Associated PrcSs,1 }
Curacao, May lG.-The Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervera.
which left. last evening. after the
cruisers Nizuaya and Infan,a Maria
Teresa had taken on about 700 tons IF
coal and a great quantity of provisions.
has not been sighted, today. When the
squadron disappeared it was going
Westward
Copyright, 1898. by The Associated Press }
St Pierre, Island Of Martinique, May
1.-THE Spanish torpedo gunboat
Terror which has been undergoing re-
pairs at Fort de France since she ar
rived there with the Cape Verde fleet
under the command Of Admiral Cevcra.
still there Fort dc France" with dis
abled boiler tubes and propeller and no
money to pay for the necessary repairs
Nothing has been see nor heard Of
the Spanish fleet. today, up to a late
hour this evening. 1t may be lying off
the island or may have gone north.
The torpedo boat destroyer Terror
endeavored to coal from the Alicante
but the authorities interfered and re-
fused hcr permission.
The signal lights that have been seen
on the neighboring hills the last few
nights have been undoubtedly manipu-
lated by friends of the Spanish. hoping
to assist them to capture the United
States auxiliary cruiser Hadvard. They
have been the subject Of a vigorous
protest by the United States consul and
have diminished somewhat, especially
after The gendarmes secured the noun
tain roads; but one flashed brightly
last night
There are reports that a Spanish
man-ofwar is lying in the Dominica
channel, to the northward of Martini
que.
\ French men-of-War (possibly the
Admiral Rigaulet de Genonilly) ar
rived this afternoon, from San Juan
de Porto Rico. She was slightly dam
aged by flying Shell fragments during
the bombardment Of the Notifications
by Admiral Sampson. The people |
here are s.Neatly excited over the war
news and their warlikc surroundings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
TRANSPORTS SAIL FOR KEY WEST

New York, May 1C-The steamships
SeSuranca and Saratoga left, today,
for Key West, where they viii be used
as transports to take troops to Cuba.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington. May 16.-Forecast for
Tuesday: For New England and
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
weather, showers near the coast, winds
becoming northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
SHOWERS.

Boston, May 16.--Ioca1 forecast for
Boston and vicinity. Tuesday: Show
ers; variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
NEED MONEY

We loan s. to $500 on Household Furni-
ture, Pianos, Bicycles. Live Stock,
Watches and Jewelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
Opp. Cony House. Augusts
dec22, DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-17
The Domestic Bakery

Hot rolls and biscuit at 1130 A. NJ,
Cream cakes one cent each on Saturday.
+. NJ. HAYES & SON.
mar26 eodtf
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
r EMERGENCY REQUIRES.
The British Consul at Havana Will Look After American Interests
 if Lee Has to Leave.
THAT FATAL MEDIATION A R00RBACK.
The Presldenta Message VIII Go to Com gress About Wednesday It wll Recog nize Cuban Independence Forty Float ing Mines Said to Have Been Placed al the Entrance of Havana Harbor.
Preparing for an Emergency.

NEW YORK, April 5.-A special to the Herald from Washington says: Con sul-General Lee has been instfue ted to turn the American consulate over t1 British Consul Collin, and has already made the necessary arrangements with Collin to do SO
 This is mere precaution in case Gen. Lee has to leave suddenly. He is simply setting his house in order
 Gen. Lee had a long conference with Consul Collin, who courteously agreed to do everything in his power ia ease Gen. Lee receives orders to leave. or is forced to seek refuge on the Fern with the other Americans by sudden upris- ing of the Havana populact
 Consul Collin wlIl probably have his hands full if Havana grows violent, and English residents will be regarded as Americans if the excitement k great Consul Collin, however, be lieves actual hostilities between spain and the United States will be averted.
 Gen. Lee has apparently not aban- doned all hope of postpancment of im- mediate hostilities- and his conference with Consul Collin. it Is understood here, was due, not 10 his intention of leaving, but merely to insure the full est protection of the consulate and American residents should he be sud denly forced to abdcatc
 Gen Lee. il is known on all hands. will stick to his post until it is folly to remain longer
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
SIMPLY A HOLLOW MoCKERY.
The Farciai Manner of Carrying Out the Revocation of the Reconcentra-
 ton Orders In Cuba.

WASHINGTON. April 5-Rev. Eugene May, who has been travelling in Cuba returned to his home here sunday His report of the conditions in the island differs in no essential detail from that of Senators Proctor. Thurs ton. Gallinger and others who have recently spoken and written on the subject Dr May says in addition: ..The recent revocation of the recon. centrado order is farce, as the people to whom ii applies are too i'll to work and have nothing with which to start had they the strenth. Blanks have been issued to the Starving wretches which are to be filled out with acquisitions for whatever they need and sent to Havana. fhe moelzery of it is that the farce ends with sending in the blanks. Nothing more is ever heard of them.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Jockey Jim English was probably fatally wounded in a saloon fight at St Louis
 Merchants are seeking to have south ern planters raise small crop of cot ton this year.
 News comes from Pelzin that China has again agreed to lease Wei Hai-Wei to Great Britain.
 The roof and sixth story of the Cen tral Union block, Chicago, was burned Sunday; loss, S75 oOo
 Work at the Omaha exposition is progressing nicely. Fifteen states are erecting buildings.
 A heavy snow and wind-storm swept over Colorado and the western portion of Kansas Sunday night.
 A. /. Chambers, well-known news paper man of Springfield, Mo, died Sunday of consumption.
 William Mearman, patient at the St. Louis hospital, committed suicide by taking disinfeetant.
 Fire at Rock Hill, $. C., caused a loss of S250, GOO, and almost wiped out the business portion of the town.
 Fred Pruitt, of Forest City, Ark, was fatally injured at Wynne, Ark, sunday evening by being thrown from buggy,
 The sultan of Turkey has been in- formed that 1000 Russian troops will soon traverse the Dardenel les for the far east.
 A hac at Galveston, Tex, to act in conjunc- ton with the Texas volunteer guards for home defense.
 Dr. w. Scott and John ]. Hughes. both citizens of Little Rock Ark, fought with revolvers Sunday and both were fatally wounded
 Ezra Carey died at Towanda H., aged 96 He located in Money Creek township 63 years ago, and had lived in the county ever since,
 The steam whaler Fridtjof has been secured for the Wellman polar expedi- tion to Franz Josef Land instead of the Laura, previously engaged.
 Gen. William Booth. commander-in- chief of the Salvation army addre ssed three big meetings in the Euclid Ave nue opera house at Cleveland. O., Sun day
 Unknown miscreants attempted to wreck the westbound California pas senger train on the Southern Pacific road, near Uvalde, Tex, by placing ties on the track.
 NJ Wehrendorf, his three children. and sister and brOt her-iu-lay were drowned in St Francis river, near St. Francis, Ark, Sunday afternoon. Their boat capszed. None of the bodies have been recovered.
 The steamer City of Macon was dis. covered on fire while about eighteen miles north of Tybee, Ga. She was bound for Savannah She was run ashore and the fire eXtinguished, Part of her cargo Was u total lasa.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
MINES IN HAVANA HARBoR.
Forty Floating Submarine Mines Have Been
 Planted at Havana.

NEW YORK, AprlI 5.-A dispatch from Havana to the World says. Forty float ing submarine mines were secretly planted in Havana harbor last Wednes- day night by the Spanish government.
 This information comes from official sources and is absolutely y correct.
 The mines were laid in the narrow est part of the channel between Morro and Punta. in two lines of 20 mines each.
 They are spherical and float about twenty-four feet under the surface. Each is attached by an anchor-ehain to a heavy cable anchored on the bottom. The detonating wires run mp the chains There k sufficient force there to paralyze the biggest ships aioat. But if any entering fleet should use counter mines or bow torpedoes on ap- preaching the narrowest part of the entrance to the harbor the mines could be exploded
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
THEY RELY ON PROVIDENCE
Spaniards in Havana Imagine Providence Would Give Them Back What
 They Have Cast Aside.

HAVANA, April 5.-There is great en- thusiasm among the spaniards here, and thousands of them are enlisting in the battalons of volunteers. The Spaniards say they prefer to fight with great nation than with a smaller one, as they would rather die as heroes than live as towards They add that Spain has always had special Providence in great conflicts, and they have conf denee that Providence will not aban- don Spain in her defense of justice and her rights. g
 In spite of this seemingly brave show ing many depositors have already with drawn their money from the Bank of spain.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
HOUSE

The Cannon Notifications resolution, allowing the erection of Notifications on private property was passed after debate, and then t was arranged that Wednesday should be set aside for tho consideration Of the Hull army bill, with the understanding that it should not interfere with any report from the committee on foreign affairs.
 Mr. Gfout rep, Nt.l introduced the following:
 Joint resolution recognizing the ndependenco of the Republic of Cuba and for other pur- poses
 Heso{rea5 By the senate and house of repre- sentatves, that the United States of America recognize the Republic of cuba as free and independent state.
 That the president is hereby authorized to expenl. ont Of the appropriation made for the national defense in the acttapproyed March 3, lS9s, not exceeding &5g5 01J t0 provide ugn-cam- batlnt Cuhuns with the necessary food. raimeut and medicine for th fr immediate relief from starvation alse necessary implements of asfi- culture and seeds f8r planting a crop
 Provided. Thas the relief herein authorized to none -eombataut Gubaus shall be extended only through authorized agents of the United States, and to this end the president ls author, ized to re Fuest he cooperation of tha proper officers af span in the stand of cuba.
 MT. Grout said that he believed that the presidents message would go be yoHd a resolution of this kind
 The house then proceeded with thu consideration of District of Columbia business.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Relief Reaches shawneetown.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April MT C. L. storrs, who had charge of the provi- sion boat from Evansville, telephones from Mount Vernon, Ind. that he had just returned from Shawneetown. Mayor Carney now estimates the loss Of life at loo people. There is no list of names sprepared as yet He con firms the report that Sher- if tiaiioway's family k drowned The bodies were recovered and were all cIasped in each others embrace. The levee broke on the north side and without warning, catching the people like rats in q trap The sntire town is submerged from ten to twenty feet The people are huddled in the River side hotel, courthouse and school house, all of which are two-story build
 ngs EvansviIle's provision boat ar rived early this morning.
 Mayor Atkins dispatch was read to those assembled in the Riverside hotel amid breathless silence When it was completed the people shouted: sGod bless Evansville and her mayor The ladies wept aloud, and tears streamed down the faces of the men. Only two negroes are reported drowned. and they were very old people
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
No Amnesty Without Recognition of Gu.
 ban Independence.

WASHINGTON, April ,. Senos . sesa da, representing the Cuban junta in Washington, is quoted as saying; The Gubans will never consent to an armis tice until their independence is recog nized Until that time they will not cease fighting. When independence is recognized the Cuhans will consent tc an armistice for the settlement of con. ditious in the island
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Lieut.. Knapp Ordered to Command the
 Cruiser Diogenes.

NEW YORK. April 5.-A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: Or. ders have been cabled to Lieut.. J. J. Knapp, commanding the torpedo boat Somers, purchased from Germany, te proceed to England and take command of the cruiser Diogenes. purchased from the Thames iron works. The Diogenes is a cruiser of 1.sOo tons displacement, and will be used as a member of the second line of defen SC
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
ORDERS FOR TEN MORE SHIPS.
The Auxiliary Cruiser Board Instructed to Secure More Vessels for the
 Auxiliary Navy.

WAsuSGroS April ! The navy de partment has sent telegraphic orders to the auxiliary cruiser board at New York to purchase immediatly ten ves- sels for the auxiliary navy These boats are to be between 2,OO9 and | l,00O tons burden, and the board is directed 10 conclude the purchases as soon as pos sible,
 These vessels are much larger than the majority of the ships purchased up to date, it being the desire of the de partment to secure vessels large enough for use at sea in any capacity.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Funeral Grafton by Ingersoll.

NEW YORK, April l.-Private funeral services over the remains of Anton Seidl were held at his late residence. Rev. Merle St. CroiX Wright, pastor of the Lennox Avenue Unitarian church. delivered a short address, and Henry E. Krehhiel read eulogy telegraphed from Pittsburgh by Col. Robert G. h. gersoll, who had been for years an in- innate friend of the great conductor.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08

any money from which to pay any appropHas tien that might be made l have sent the sec- retarg of the state board of charities, as my official representative. to the scene of disaster to assist in the organization of the emergency relief work, which requires t1 b. done with authority to draw upon me for what funds may be necessary. in anticipation of funds which will no doubt be contributed by the pub ie at large for this purpose
 l, therefore, make this urgent and instant ap- peal for contributions to enable me to do what the people will no doubt wish me to do under the existing circumstances. All contributions should be sent to Mr. w. S Phillips, president Rldgway bank Ridgway III. which iS the nearest point from which the relief work can be carried on. This disaster appears from what can be learned, to be more appalling and i'm mediate than the JohnStoWn flood.
 Done at the executive office Springfield Ill this fourth day of April, A. D., ls9S.
 JOHN K TANNER C0VpruoF
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Hribcd br Russian Gold.

HoNd-KoSG, April 5.-The whole tsung-la-yamen Chinese foreign otiice) is charged with being in the pay of Russia It is asserted that Russia eX- pended 100000 taels in bribery dur ing the recent negotiations regarding the cession of Port Arthur and Ia Lien-Wan, and that Iii Hung Chang share was 900. .a0D taels.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Great Powers of Europe Would Llk. %
 Mediate.

WASHINGTON, April 5-3:15 D. mt has just been learned here definitely that an exchange of notes between the great powers of Europe has begun con corning mediation on the spanish American question. At least two of the embassies in Washington hay5 re eeived information that this exchange is now in progress, but no definite in- structions have been received by the representatives here.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Would Rage the City Of Havana,

NEW YORK, April Ut was said at the Cuban junta that the insurgents were prepared to give material aid to the United States should war with Spain be declared If the United States sent us arms and ammunition" an attache said, we could raise an army of O. 900 men, march on Havana and rage the city or storm the oeeu- pants into submission.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
The Fighting Ninth.

OMAHA, Neb. April 5-The Ninth United States cavalry tcoloredJ has been ordered from Nebraska to Fiori- da with full field equipment. Nc reg iment in the service has d better fight ing record The Tenth, now in Mon tana talso coloredl, is also said to have been ordered south
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
All Pledged to Secrecy.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Every mem- Der of the foreign affairs committee of the house was pledged to secrecy be- fore the committee adjourned One of the republican members. however, said, in response to persistent inquiries; "We did nothing"
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Vengeance for the Maine.

WASHINGTON April 5.-on account of the cavalier manner in which the Maine disaster is treated by the spanish the feeling here over the matter has be- come intense and on every hand may be seen miniature United States flags bearing the legend: Vengeance for the Maine
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Crossing the Atlantic.

WASHINGTON, April information received at the navy department is tha the new torpedo boat Somers, pur chased by the United States at the Sehiau yards in Germany. is now o1 her way across the Atlantic She i, under command of Lieut., Knapp, O St Louis
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Americans Leaving Cuba.

NEW YORK, April Americans gre leaving Cuba as fast ae transportation facilities will permit The steamer, to New York are crowded to their full capacity, and many are coming via Mexico to the United States in order ts escape the quarantine regulations.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
Kansas wheat Not Injured.

TOPEKA, Kas April 5.-Representa- tives of the Kansas Millers association completed an examination last week of the wheat fields in central Kansas, and report that the recent cold weather has eot injured the growing crop.
The Monticellonian., 1898-04-08
E,aporator for Key West.

CLEVELAND, O., April 5.-A mann. moth evaporation has been shipped from this city to key West, with orders from the government that it be rushed for. ward with all possible haste. It is to furnish the fleet with fresh water.