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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
GEN. MERRITT SAILS.
A Complete State Of Anarchy Said to
Exist About Manila.

Manila, Aug. 3O.-The United States
transport China left here. today. fav-
ing on board Major General Merritt
and his staff. The general is bound
for Paris, where he will take part Ii,
the Spanish-American peace confer
ence. Major General Otis is acting
governor of Manila. Gems. Greene and
Babcock with their STATS. are bound
for Washington.
London. Aug. 31.-A dispatch to thu
Daily Telegraph from Manila dated
Aug. 81 says: "All the outskirts of
Manila are in state of complete an
archy.
'The insurgents are hunting and pill
laying the Spaniards; while the natives
generally are sacking villages, rob-
bling vehicles and stealing horses"
The Manila correspondent of the
Times says: Gen. Merritts last of :
fetal act before leaving was to sign a
permission for the insurgents to send
an emissary to represent them at the
proceedings of the Paris grand COM
mission.
Gen. Aguinallo has sent an agent to
Hong Kong to inform Filipe Again
clio. the insurgent leader, of his ap-
pointment for this duty. Gen. Whit
tier succeeds Gen. Greene as in
tendente."
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TO JOIN OUR NAVY.
The Albany to TO Completed and Brought
e Across the atlantic.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Now that hos
tilities are over, the United States is at
liberty to receive from the British build
efs the fine cruiser Albany. sister ship to
the New Orleans. which was one of the
two acquired from Brazil just prior to the
outbreak of the war. Acting Secretary
Allen. today. ordered Passed Assistant
Engineer Norton to proceed at once to
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. to super
wise and inspect the completion of the
machinery of the Albany. 1t is expected
that the ship can be completed In about
four months. when she will be brought
across the Atlantic by an American crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
WORTHY PROJECTS.
Free 6aptists' Important Action on
Home and China Missions.

Ocean Park. Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 30
The most important business transacted
by the Free Baptists' General Conference,
today. was the election of the conference
board. The New England members Of the
board ARE: Mrs. 8. c. G. Avery, New
Hampshire. president: c. G. Chase D. D.,
Maine; Mrs. E. B. Cheney. Maine: Miss
L. A. Demerritt, New Hampshire; Rev.
Arthur Given. d. D.. Rhode Island; A. L.
Freeman, Massachusetts; E. P. Metcalf.
Rhode Island; o. d. Patch, New Hamp-
shire; Hon. L. NJ. webb, Maine.
The report Of the finance committee re-
garding the method OF apportioning 10000
annually for home missions and the funds
raised for foreign Missions was referred
to the conference board with power.
Another important matter referred to
the board was the question of establish
Ing q Free Baptist Mission In the West
Indies. This project was discussed at
some length, DIR. Ball Of New York. urg-
Ing IN favor OF 1t that 0.000 former Eng
lish Baptfsts In the islands. Identical In
faith and doctrine with Free Baptists,
Will join the denomination /. II mission
work in the West Indies be undertaken.
An important decision by the confer
ence. today, was the approval of the vote
by which the Free Baptist Young People
OF Maine decided to send Lewis p. Gin
ton. a native African, as a missionary to
Africa. This is the beginning Of the Free
Baptist African mission.
The report of the committee on Young
People was adopted entire. Its main fea-
lures were general approval of the Young
Peoples work. particularly the action OF
Maine in taking Mr.. Clinton. and New
Hampshire taking Mr.. and Mrs. Tougher
as missionaries to support.
1t was decided TO recommend to
recommend to churches local mission
airy committee; the card system of rails
ing money for benevolent purposes; and
special effort TO interest China mis-
sions. 4f l
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4 FULL INVESTIGATION
. 3 Meds d tho Conditions 81 Aaais II
Camp WiksM.

! New York. Aug. 30-The steamboat
Shinnecook has been chartered by the
war department as hospital ship. to
transport the sick from the hospital to
the city hospital She arrived. tonight.
The transports Berlin. San Marcos and
Specialist arrived today The Berlin had
the LIST Illinois. $50 strong. 16O of whom
were sick. One man died, this morning
Gen. Bates and staff were on board.
The San Marcos had 397 men on board,
~ of whom were sick.
The Specialist carries Cos. A, I'd Artil-
lery. A. LIST Artillery. F. 4th Artillery, and
f. 9Th Artillery. There were lis men,
only two of them being sick.
Camp Wikoff is to be Investigated. Gen.
Wheeler, today, ordered Gen. >Adeibert
Ames. chief of staff on Gen. Kent's staff.
to conduct an investigation He is given
almost autocratic power. Gen. Wheeler
has ordered him to get at the bottom of
all the things which have been COM
planned of.
There Is dissatisfaction in the camp of
the Rough Riders. They are not satisfied
with the terms of their muster out. They
want to be treated as are the remainder
of the volunteers. The present plan is to
muster them out as soon as possible and
without the usual furlough.
They say they want to be treated like
the others. and want to be given 60 days
at full pay and then be mustered out and
sent home at the usual mileage and ratio
allowance.
As the war department officials thought
they were showing the Rough Riders
favor In treating them as planned, they
will probably be surprised at the dissat.
1sfactiOn.
The coming of President Mckinley is
anxiously awaited An effort will be
made to get the President to sanction
changes which even Gen. Alger was not
asked to make.
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PHILLIPS PROMOTION.
Takes Schley's Command, and the Latter Also
Goes Peg Higher.

Washington. Aug. 30.-An order was
detaching Commodore J. w. Phillip
from command Of the battleship Texas
at New York, and placing him in COM
mand OF the second squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet, with the cruiser
New York as his flagship. He thus
succeeds to the command formerly held
by Rear Admiral w. S. Schley and to
the quarters on the New York formerly
occupied by Rear Admiral Sampson as
commander-in-chie of the North At
lantic fleet. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Everything Is Now Done to Join Islands
to United States.

washington. Aug. 30.-The incoming
Hawaiian mail brought to the state
department the last report from United
States Minister. Sewall In his capacity
Of United States minister. 1t also in
cluded several documents that Will be
interesting from a historical point Of
view.
The minister transmits to the de-
partment the formal acceptance b.
President Dole OF the act of the United
States Congress annexinE the islands
to the United States.
He also handed to Mr.. Sewall the
treaty Of annexation that had been
ratified by the Hawaiian Legislature
which failed to receive the approval of
the United States Senate. There was
no occasion to turn over the document,
but 1t is presumed that Mr.. Dole did
so to complete the record
There are some claims OUTSTANDING
against the late government of Hawaii.
mainly on account Of British subjects.
and the adjustment Of them will be
matter for future consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

p r. Landry of Franklin Falls, N. H..
dropped dead on the corner of Birch and
Lisbon streets, Lewiston, Monday night.
He was 50 years old. and had wife
and family In New Hampshire. He had
been visiting his brother in Lewiston. The
body will be taken to his home in New
Hampshire.
The proprietor of the West End hotel
Portland, Monday, received a letter from
John Gibson, the missing cashier Of the
Rigby park racing track auction pool.
dated Aug. n. and inclosed was a check
for $12 in payment for his board The
letter was mailed In. Boston, where 1t is
believed Gibson now is.
Samuel c. Page. postal clerk on the
route from Bangor to Vanceboro, had a
man moving the lawn in front of his res
idence at Dexter. Monday morning. He
stood near the man and asked some Ques-
tiOns. The latter looked UP to answer, but
kept on swinging his scythe, with the re-
suit that he caught the blade around Mr..
Pages left ankle and inflicted terrible
cash. Two arteries were cut and the
muscles severed. His injury will prob
ably disable him from his work for some
time.
The bodies have been recovered OF
the two Italians. Dominica Rena,
Charles Beyancat who were drowned
near Black island, Ellsworth. Sunday
night, by the capsixlng Of the sloop
after striking on Green Island ledge,
but the third, whose name is not
known, is not yet found. Theodore
Morrill,, whose boat they were in, and
who was also In the party. swan
ashore. It is said the men were in
toxicated when they started from
Long Island.
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Thank YOU, SRI
Gov. Wclcott's Offer to Other New
Englanders Is Appreciated.

Boston. Aug. 3O-Gov. Wolcott has
telegraphed to the governors Of Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont as fol-
lows: 1T is my desire to promote in
every possible way the comfort Of SOL
diers Of your states passing through
Boston on their way home. Shall be
glad to send q member Of my staff to
meet any train bringing sick soldiers.
Please notify me IL can in any way
be of service to you.
(SigneH fags ROGER WOLCOTT."
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SAFELY BROUGHT HOME.
Sick Massachusetts, Soldiers Taken from San
tiago Regardless Of Orders.

Boston, Aug. 3O.-In an interview,
tonight. DIR. Burril1, W.T. had charge of
the Bay STATE, which arrived at Bos-
ton. today. with sick Massachusetts
soldiers from Santiago. told the story
of the trip. DR.. Burrill says that the
ship went to Caimanera where many
starving people were fed. Then the
Bay State went to Santiago.
Gen. Wood was i'll In bed, but he
was kind enough to get up and come
down to see us. He told US that we
could get some of the sick Massachu-
sets men away if we were very eau
tious.
I'VE found the I'd Regiment had
started for home. but number of
their men were left behind in the hos
pital. Some of the officers said they
were infected with yellow fever and
we could not have them.
The condition of the sick men of
the 9Th was pitaDle. We made up our
minds that they had to come out,
whether we got yellow fever or not, OF
else they would die. So we arranged a
system by which we took these men
into tent. striped them. gave them
a bath and new clothes and sent them
on board ship. We worked fast and
the men were delivered on board the
Bay State at an average of less than Z
minutes to the man. 1st+
"Of these patients about As percent
were critically i'll, and L expected to
lose one-fifth Of them on the way
North. We were fortunate enough to
lose but three. The rest of the men
began to improve. and about 20 cases
are serious" y" 'Ei' ~ -
Reports from the several hospitals,
tonight, are encouraging. from the
fact that no death has occurred among
the many very serious cases.
Mayor Eaton of Lawrence, was
around with the boys all day looking
out for the comfort of the recruits
from his town. He went through the
wards and tents seeking out the men,
giving them a cheering word. and en-
deavoring, where practicable, to have
the boys released. slt-t
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A compRoM,sE.
Joe Lerou Gives Up S4sl Rather Than Have
Any Trouble.

Portland, Me-, Aug 30.-Jos Lerou Of
Montreal. was arrested in this city, to-
day, by Detective ]. H. Lamouche of
Montreal. for the alleged embezzle-
ment of 5000. and although he
could not have been extradited
for the offence. he evidently
decided to avoid trouble. SO he gave the
detective $491. which was all he had
i'm his possession and he was then re-
leased from CUSTODY -s,I
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DAILY KENNFBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST 81 1898
SPAIN INTERESTED
Continued from page -

planned OF British ignorance of Rus
sia's line OF action" and asked:
why does not England approach
Russia directly with a declaration that
Russia's interference in China will be
regarded as casus belli? It is USE
less to punish helpless China and to
participate In the disintegration Of the
Empire. The Tsung Ii Yamen pre-
fers that British influence should be
but It is unable to do any
thing unless England helps with sword
in hand
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NO OAmkce DONE.
But These Guns Would Talk Differently In Time
Of War.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 30.-The big guns at
the Portland Head Notifications were
tested, today, with highly satisfactory re-
suits. It had been feared by many that
the conclusion would shatter the adjacent
lighthouse and damage property for miles
around. but no harm was done. Major
CrOzer. inventor of the disappearing gun
carriage used at Portland Head, and
Capt. w. V. Judson of New York. of the
engineering board were among the inter-
ested ones present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
THE KNIGHTS OF pYrnlAs
Decide that Supreme Officers Arc Not Gully
Of Wrong Doing.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 3O.-The COM
mittee appointed to investigate the adj
ministration of officers of the Supreme
Lodge. knights of Pythias, will make its
report, tomorrow. The report will show
that the supreme officers have not beer
derelict in their duties and not guilty of
any wrong doing.
Z The lodge passed resolution asking
Congress to make the Uniform Rank a re-
serve of the army. second only to the Ma
tional Guard of the different states.
Inc election of members of the board
of control of the knights of Pythias en-
dowment fund occurred. today and re-
suited as follows: President, ]. A. Hinsey.
Illinois: memoirs. w. II. Loomis of Mich
igan. and j. w. Blackwell, Kentucky.
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BoSToN'S RECEPTION
To warships Will Be Worthy Of Hub
Of the Universe.

Boston, Aug. 30.-The preliminary
steps for suitable reception to the
fleet of warships which is expected
here during the latter part of the week,
were taken. today, by the board Of al
dermen, who appointed committee to
arrange for the reception on behalf of
the city. An attempt will be made to
have the day when the ships arrive a
general holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
Id AceempanY cea. ylade.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-The following
officers have been added to accompany
Gen. Wade, president of the Cuban
military commission to Havana: Ma
jor w. E. Almy. Captain J. B. Foraker.
Major c. J. Allison. Capt. L. c. Girls
com. Capt. Jay Cooke and Capt. J. s.
Hart.
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CONVENIENTLY STOPPED.
Duel Between Rival Mississippi Editors
Stopped by Officers.

Vicksburg. Miss, Aug. Colon.
Chas. Scott. editor of the Bolivar
county Democrat. and Capt. C. e.
Wright OF the Vicksburg Dispatch,
met on the field Of honor" today. and
exchanged two shots each. The duel
lists were lined for third shot, when
officers appeared on the scene and
stopped the battle. The difficulty grew
out of an editorial controversy on the
failure of the Rosedale Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Mrs. Deliiah Cromwell. who has Just
died in Nebraska, was 100 years old. She
was born in Kentucky and was familiar
with some incidents in connection with
the Inauguration of Washington. She
went to Nebraska in 1856 Her husband.
a well-known physician in the West, died
13 years ago. 80
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Gen. lawton's reaIth Report.

Washington. Aug. 30.-Gen. Law
tons bulletin of the health conditions
Of the American forces in Santiago is
as follows: Total sick. 3S1; total fever.
3is: total new cases fever, Z; returned
to duty, 1; deaths, 2.
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nassachu,ct,s Sound Tor BOSTON.

New York, Aug. 3O.-The United
States battleship Massachusetts, passed
out quarantine. at 355 p. NJ She Is
bound for Boston to take part in;the
naval parade there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

The Rev. w. b. Costley Of Stockbridge,
Ga. while attending to his pastoral duties
at Fleetwood. that state, was attacked by
cholera morbus. He says: "By chance /
happened to get hold of bottle O.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Dier.
rhoea Remedy. and think It was the
means Of saving my llfe It relieved me
At once. For sale by John Coughiin,
lWatsr -. m.v,f,1y
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. Extensions nave
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original. James oliver. Togus. S.. In
crease. Charles F. Haskell. Old Town, s12
to ST.
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Republican Nominations Endorsed.

Dover. Del, Aug 30.--The Union Repub-
lican convention met here. today, and in
dorsed, the ticket nominated. last week,
by the regular Republican party.
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In the Japanese temples there is a
large drum used in worship. 1t IL
called kagura-taiko. and It gives q tone
much like gong.
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Col. leeaa d he sth laassaeAu.ssts.

Boston. Aug. so.--Lieut. Col. Weaver
OF the 5th Mass. Vols. at Camp Dali
ton. today. came to this city and mus
tered Lieut.. Col. Logan as colonel of
the 9th Regiment. under his command.
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MAINE pA1esrs.

Washington. Aug SO.-Patents have
been granted to Thomas H. Brosnahan.
Livermore Falls. for rowlock and row
boat.
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IaE paes,DeHr
Continued from page -

Secretary Alger may leave q day be-
1cre the remainder Of the party in or
Der to inspect the arrangements OF
the Presidents reception.
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SOUTHAMPTON 30. ar sim
Trave. New York for Bremen, PASSED
Hurst Castle at 940.)
ST JOHN, N B-Aug 30. ar sim 8:
Croix. Pike, Boston; sim ROtherfield.
Perth Amboy; sch Reported. Gilchrist.
New York.
Cid schs valdare. Hatfield: Fannie
Sypher, Salem; Leo. WATSON. Rock
port.
( LIvERPOOL-Aug 30. ar sim Ulan-
da. Halifax via st Johns. N F.
BUBLIN-Aug 30. ar sim Chic. New
castle. N B. via Sydney, C b.
RUNCORN-Aug Is. ar bark Her.
mod. Pugwash. via Liverpool.
I GRIMSBY-Aug %. ar bark Leda,
Chatham, N B.
Z BELFAST-Aug 80. ar sim Belfast.
st John, N B.
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RUNCORN-Aug %. ar bark Her
mod. Pugwash. via Liverpool.
I GRIMSBY-Aug %. ar bark Leda,
Chatham, N B.
Z BELFAST-Aug 30, ar sim Belfast,
st John, N B.
Disasters.
New York. Aug. 3J-The British oil
tank steamer Potomac. Captain Ander-
son. which arrived. this morning, from
Liverpool. reports that. Aug. q. in lati-
tude 1852. longitude 3.1O. during a dense
fog. she cOllided with the Norwegian bark
Bertha. bound from White Haven. Eng.
for New Richmond. Canada, in ballast.
The bark was seen in time to avoid strik-
ing sQuarely and she fell alongside Of the
Potomac, carrying away her starboard
cathead and receiving other slight dam
age to rigging. The bark finally cleared
the steamers side.. her captain reported
the vessel tight and not making any
water. but decided to return TO Queens
town. The Potomac after standing by for
five hours. proceeded without any damage.
Boston. Aug. 3O-The crew of the
two-masted schoonerfS. A. Paine, hail
ing from Gloucester, and owned by
Capt Hiram G. Stinson, her command
err. reached here. today; having escap-
ed from the sinking vessel. The
schooner. while bound In, yesterday at
ternoon, from Deer Isle, Me-, stfuck on
DEVILS Back in Broad sound.
The. vessel fioated into deep water
and began filling 80 rapidly. that Capt.
Stinson and the crew took to the boats.
One woman was on board the sci,o0n-
er and all hands were SAVED. .'xhis
morning all came to this city.
Soon after the crew left the vessel
she careened to her decks and Ct high
water. this morning, was completely
submerged save her masts which pro-
truded out Of the water. .et@
The schooner was built at ,EastsBO
ton in 1866 and registered 132 tons net.
The cargo Of the vessel consisted Of
granite. s ~ esfH D.
| New Haven. Aug. 30.-The small
two-masted schooner Thistle OF st.
John, N. B.. came into this port. today.
having on board two flshermen picked
up from : small boat on Highland
Light. The fishermen are Thomas For
tune. %. and Joseph Croft. =. both Of
New Foundiand. and they belong to
the crew Of the Boston fishing schooner
Arthur Blnney.
ton. Aug. Is. for the fishlng banks.
AAseA securing UAit ~ NeWuufyPOEts
Tuesday. she sailed to Thor fishing
grounds and men were sent l'out In
dories to Get tine tTnwl&l They Were ~
miles southeast Of Highland Night.
when . dense fog set Ii. and the
schooner was unable to nnd Ne dory.
| The little boat drifted aheut for
three days and was finally pIclned up
by the Thistle. They were exhAus>ed.
having been without food. except r2w
nsh from wednesday until Friday.
when found they were suffering great-
Nv from hunger and AxpOsure q, IL Sf7s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

ehouted from the rostrum: my wife Is iust as
dirty and greasy as any OF You women But
these days arc past. A speaker who would ro-
fer to tho poverty Of tho Kansas farmer now
would DO Missed OF the tag The people arc
In no such humor. They have q pride IN their
prosperity and brng a good deal about Kansas
debt paying. They have hope and ambition and
The good crops have done 1t. 1t has all boon
q matter OF rainfall. In 1905 90 inches Of rain
came down in twelve months. In 1896 10
inches. in 1897 81 inches, and this year. since
Jan. l, 81 inches. That is why the Kansas
wheat grows, and why the farmers are smiling
as they invest in new bnggios and new ma.
chlnery.
Tho present harvest will last for six weeks.
Up in the shortgrnss country wheat sowing
was not ended until March. and some OF tho
grain is only In head. 1t will not spoil during
the clear summer days. IL can DO gathered in
September and still he in good condition. hut
in tho central and eastern sections work will 10
rushed; Moonlight nights will see hnrvcstcrs
flying back, and forth across the long nelds, and
Sunday Will be no day OF rest. 1t Is the busieBt
time the X ansas farmer has seen in many years,
and he Will givesno.attcntiOn to politics and not
much TO religion until the grain Is threshold and
part. at least. has been CHANGED into cash. His
mortgage. is pretty we'll reduced already prob
interest; voty likely hs surplus win be in.
vested In anoher arm-or in wal bonds.