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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
MORE CABLES CUT.
Capt. Young Cuts Line Connecting Havana
With Santiago and Other Ports.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 12.-Captain Young of the Hist,
commanding an expedition composed
of the Hist, Hornet and Wampatuck,
yesterday mornin, (Monday) while off
Santa Cruz. succeeded in cutting the
cable connecting Havana with Santi-
ago. via Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Tunas
and Manzanillo.
Under cover of the night, Captain
Young went in facing superior forces.
and located the landing place of the
cable. He remained in hiding until
daybreak, and then cut the cable Is
miles southeast of Santa Cruz. in 10
fathOms Of water. Then he cut off 100
feet of the strand and lowed the ends
in opposite directions. each for couple
Of miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
AT CHlCKAMAUGA.
Hundreds Of Recruits Arrive and Leave at
Once for Coast.

Chickamauga National Park. July IL
At an carly hour, Tuesday, several hun
bred recruits of the LIST Brigade. LIST Div-
sion, LIST Corps, marched to Rnggold.
Ga. where they boarded a special train
for Charleston. These recruits were sent
TO join their command by order of Gen.
Miles.
The Isl Ohio Cavalry will get away.
Wednesday. At the headquarters of the
LIST Corps it is stated that further orders
for a removal of troops have been re-
ceived but it is thought at the camp that
definite orders for the departure of the
5000 men will be received very soon.
~ letter received in camp from Senator
Fairbanks says the entire 2d Division of
the lst Corps will he ordered to Porto
Rico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
MAINE AxEMEN
Leave Bangor to Ioin Engineer Corps at Peeks
kill. N. Y.

Capt. Azcl Ames. IT.. of Co. X. 1st
Regiment. United States Volunteer
Engineers. a command now in camp at
rcckskil. n. Y. who has been in Ban
@or for several days recruiting river
drivers ana aXemen for his regiment
sent his first detachment of recruits
forward. Tuesday afternoon.
There were IS men in the detail ana
they We're marched from the st. James
hotel. the local recruiting station. to
the wharf of the Boston & Bangor
Steamship Co, where they boarded the
City Of Bangor for Boston. The men
were in charge of Christian Sperber of
Bangor who was formerly in the
United States army. having been sta
toned at Fortress Monroe where he
was sergeant in the 4th Artillery.
The following are the names of the
men ana their residences:
Benz. l.. Albert, Madawaska. n. T.:
Robt. Albert. Caribou: Aodlph Bur-
bee. Fort Kent; Moses Brown. Bangor;
Fred w. BeckWith, Walton, n. Y: AL
bert +. Oak. Old Town; Edmund +.
Close, Bangor; Michael Callaghan,
Houlton; Thomas w. Gordan, Bangor;
Edward Haynes. Bangor; John Nc
Leod, Old Town; James f, Mogan,
I t1
man: John T. Mccarthy. Bangor; Geo.
S. Perry. Great Works; Christian
Spuber. Bangor; James c. Smith Ban
gor; Guy W. Townsend. DanfOrth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East.
South and West.

The city of Milwaukee viii not he
permitted to sell any more bonds unit
next .all. The injunction case of II.
II. Rice, as tax payer, against the
city of Milwaukee, to prevent the sale
Or S3Oo,0o0 garbage. bridge and street
Improvements bonds. has been argued
before the supreme court and of pro-
ceedngs granted 1t is claimed by
Rice that the city of Milwaukee has
reached the limit of its bonded indcbt-
CdnesS.
BY the giving way of a number vt
piles On the new bridge which is be-
ing built between the Charles river
bridge and the Warren bridge at Bos-
ton. Tuesday forenoon. two men We're
killed and several injured. The dead
are Michael FLav.n, South Boston
Michael Flavin, Charlestown. injured.
Michael Began, injured in shoulder
face and head; Andrew Dwyer, injur-
ed shoulders. face and head. Engineer.
name unknown. was badly scalded AMI
taken TO his home.
Plans for the structure of the elevated
road of the Boston Elevated Railway co.
We're approved by the state railway com
mission at Boston. Tuesday. Two plans
as originally submitted were disapprovcd
and the company presented new plans
which have been accepted by the com
missoners. Details of stations and plans
of track construction have not yet been
approved. The plans are approved as far
as they show the proposed location ana
grade of tracks and elevated structure
ana the proposed location of the stations
shown in the plans, but not as showing
in other particulars the form and method
of construction proposed.
Maj VIM. G. Moore for the past II
years superintendent of police at Wash
ington, died there. Tuesday. aged 60 years
MAJ. Moore was well known throughout
the country. In early life he was news
paper man and a reporter of Congress
sional debates. When the Civil War broke
out, he enlisted in a local military COM
pany, but soon afterward was detailed.
for duty in the Office of Simon CameronL
then secretary of war, and also held tn
position of adjutant general of volu
teers. During a short portion of 1865.
Moore acted as private secretary ton
ident Lincoln. and after the latti
assassinated he continued in q
position With President JOhnso
he became superintendent Of
ington police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
THE MEN ARE DOOMED.
No Hope Of Rescuing Men imprisoned In
Tunnel at Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 12.-Repeatel. attempts
We're made throughout the day by rescu-
ing parties to reach the scene of the ex-
plnsion in the tunnel. but in every case
they We're driven back. almost overcome
by the suffocating smoke and gas. Fully
1000 people have surrounded the mouth of
the tunnel all day. among whom are
many relatives of the victims of the
disaster.
1t is now believed that the spot where
the accident occurred cannot he reached
for many hours, perhaps days. and there
is not one chance in 1O00 that any Of the
men will be founl alive.
Assuming that all the men are dead. 20
lives have been lost since the tunnel was
started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Biddeford Advent church board
Monday night. considered charges of i'm
morality brought against George w.
AVeril a prominent member who has
lately held license to preach. He was
summoned before the board and made
confession that he had been guilty of i'm
proper treatment of several young girls.
The church voted to eXpel him. lie is 81
years of age, war veteran and for
many years was chaplain Of Sheridan
Post. G. A. r.
DIR. Emory Bailey of Auburn who came
up from Orrs Island, Tuesday, brought
the news of the fatal burning of a child
of Mr.. Dexter al Bailey's Island. Mon
day. The child was at play on the beach
with her 3-year-old brother and in some
way or other her clothing took fire and
she was burned to DEATH The brother is
full of mischief, but the report that he set
fire to the girls clothing is not credited.
'".'ne burning occurred at 10 a. NJ, and the
child died shortly after =. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
ELEVEN MEN KILLED
And Twenty Wounded ~ Explosion in Powder
Works At Pompton, NJ.

New York. July 12-The explosions
which killed II men, wounding about
20 others and wrecked two buildings.
occurred at the plant Of the Latin
Rand Powder Works at Pompton. N.
j.. this morning. The first explosion
was in the house where gun cotton was
being made and the second presum-
ably superintendent by the collision
was in the drying room close by.
Three men were in the mixing room
when the explosion occurred and they
were blown to atoms. Chief Engineer
Craig. who was in the engine room.
had his head crushed to a jelly I'm the
wreckage of the boiler house, the side
of which was blow out.
John Phillips was standing near a
tree. some distance from the drying
house. His head was blow from his
body and was picked up 50 feet away.
His body was frightfuily torn by the
force of the explosion and his clothes
were torn from his body
The foreman Of the drying room was
also blown to pieces and three Italians
who were digging a trench in the rear
of the building were also killed. The
most seriously injured is VIM II. EN-
mons, a private of Co. /, Sd New
Jersey Volunteers. He was horribly
torn by flying splinters, which were
driven into his body and legs and it is
not likely that he will recover.
Chas. Lukes of Butler, was also
probably fatally injured, being cut and
torn in many places. The detonations
were separated by perhaps a second in
time. The roar was heard for miles
and the conclusion broke windows in
all directions. The explosion was fol-
lowed by fire which threatened to
spread to the other buildings of the
plant in which tons of the highest ex-
plosives were stored.
Five companies of the Sd New Jer-
sey Volunteers have been stationed at
the plant since the war with Spain be-
gan and they We're ordered under arms
and went to the scene of the expIo-
sion a double quick time.
he soldiers tried every means of
keeping the crowd back, telling them
of the danger of further explosions
and the impossibility of their passing
the lines. Women. frantic with anx-
iety tried to rush through and the SOL
diers We're compelled to fix bayonets
and hold the crowd back.
The Lailin-Rand Co. has been en-
gagged in the manufacture of brown
powder, nitro glycerines. guncotton
and smokeless powder under contract
with the government. The loss to the
company will be great but it is said
that reconstruction of the buildings
will begin at once and the plant will be
running again in 10 weeks
The list of killed is as follows: John
craig. chief engineer of the works; VIM
Brenn, cart driver: James Phillips;
Daniel Freeman boss of the drying room
VIM. Fisher, employed in i.lc mixing
room; VIM. Fisher. Jr., helper in the
mixing house; John Bonatt. labOrer: CAS-
per Cczzino. laborer; Guido Marine. frag-
ment of holy found Jose Cassenno, Ia
borer. killed in TIE ditch.
c. j. Garrigan. an employee of the COM
pdny. is missing.
Adjutant Patterson of the 81 Regiment.
says the men of the regiment showed the
greatest GOODNESS in the face of the great
est danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
The Yankee Goes to Sea.

New York, July 12.-The auxiliary
cruiser Yankee sailed from Tompkins-
vile, this afternoon. She is loaded
with powder. ammunition, and coal.
Besides an almost double supply for
large quantity of powder and shell for
the big guns of the battleships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
DEMAND REFUSED.
Madrid Says Santiago Has and Will
Not Surrender.

Madrid July 12-9 p. Mater the
cabinet council the ministers asserted
that Santiago de Cuba had again re-
fused the American demand for sur
render. Duke AlmOdevar de Rio, min
lister Of foreign affairs, said there was
nothing TO justify a reporting a con-
cluSiOn of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, July 12.-The following
pension changes are announced:
Original. William w. Thomas. Var
mouthvile, S.: Hugh Cleary. Soldiers
Home. Togus. So: Benjamin f. Perkins.
Durham. Sc; George W. Merrill, Man
chester $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
ESTERHAZY UNDER ARREST.

Poris July 12.-Maior Comte Ferdi-
n2nd Walsin lIsterhazy. the alleged
iuthor of the Bordereau in the Dreyf,,s
.ase has been arrested
Nine. Pave. his mistress. has also
)een placed under arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Change in English Postal Rates.

London, July 12.-The Duke of Nor
folk. postmaster general, announces
that as an outcome Of the imperial
conference on postal rates. it mas been
decided to adept the proposal of the
Canad an reports For d letter past as 4
penny per half ounce for the United
Kingdom. Canada. Newfoundland,
care Colony and the Natal. The date
for initiating the new rate has not yet
been affixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
PATENTS FOR MAINE INVENTORS.

Washington, July 12-Patents have
been granted to Andrew j. Curtis. Mon
son, fastening for blinds; George II.
Hathorn. Bangor. machine for grinding
and polishing; Reynold o. jacobson. Ban
cor boot chalk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Italian Chamber Of Deputies Adjourns.

Rome, July 12.--The Chamber of De-
puties, today. after several days DIS
cussion, adopted the government ;
measures to restore pubic order in
their entirety. by "a vote OF Ia to 81
The House then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

.I have usel Chamberlains cough
Remedy in my family for years ana al
ways with good results says MI. w. Il.
cooper of FL Rio, Cal. For small emil
oren we find it especially effective For
sale by John Coughlin, Water st
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
SILL DEFIANT.
CONTINUED from page -

The list Ills. Volunteers and the Dis
trict Of Clumbia Volunteers are now
located in the trenches that were &C.
cupied, last week. by Gen. Chaffee's
brigade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Mrs. Place Sentenced to EIectic Chair.

New York, July 12.-Mrs. 1artha NJ.
Place, convicted of the mulder OF her
granddaughter Ida Place. in BROOKLYN.
Feb. :. last, was. today, semehced 10
die in the electric chair at sing sing,
the week beginning August IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

For forty years DIR. Fowlers Extract
of Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint, dysentery, diarrhoea'
bloody flux. pain in the stomach, and it
has never yet failed to do everything
claimed for IT..
mon, wed, fri&wky,n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
UNCONFlRMED RUMOR
From Kingston, Jamaica that City Of
Santiago Has Surrendered.

Rome, July 12.-The Tribuna pub
fishes a dispatch from Kingston, ia,
affirming that Santiago has capitula-
ted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Battery X of the I'd United States
Heavy Artillery left Portsmouth, N.
H.. Monday, for Port Tampa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
CHEERED BY ENGLiSHMEN.
Young Bangor Soldier. in Signal Corps. Tells
Of Voyage in the Comanche.

Mrs Michael Bell, CT Carr street,
Bangor. has received from her SON
Patrick J. Bell, an interesting letter
regarding his service as a member OF
the signal corps in the army. Young
Bell, who was one of the bright lads
in Manager Feeney's Postal Telegraph
office staff at Bangor is attached to the
signal branch of the army as tele
grapher. and is seeing real service at
the front. His letters have been among
the most interesting and valuable sent
home from the seat of war.
M Bells letter follows:
Key West, Fla, July /, 1898.
Dear Mother-We arrived here. this
afternoon, and the very first news we re-
ceived as we entered the harbor was that
Sampson had captured all of Ceryera' 5
fleet except the Nizcaya and that they
were after her then. You ought to hear
the cheers that rent the air as the news
became known to adj on board the trans
port.
We are on board the Comanche, which
is the flagship of the fleet OF five trans
ports, carrying COO men each. All the
boys are well, and VIC only had one case
of seasickness on the voyage across the
gulf from Port Tampa.
There are two cruisers anchored near
us ami we may leave for Santiago de
Cuba soon. This expedition will COM
prise about 5000 men and if we don't have
a hand in the capture Of Santiago. it will
be because it's captured before we can
get there.
We met an English steamer on our way
here, and she saluted us by dipping her
flag three times. We returned the salute
with three rousing cheers for the red,
white and blue, returning the salute as
we did so.
| hope you are all well and in goo |
spirits: don't worry about us. for we are
an well. Give my regards to all the peo-
ple there and keep up good courage. Show
this letter to Mr.. Feeney. Goodby.
PAT.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
CABINET Meeting.
Secretary Alger Had Pleasure In
Announcing the Departure
of the Cuban Expedition.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-At today's
regular meeting of the cabinet the sec
retary of war had the pleasure of an
nouucing that the Cuban invading
army was at last on the seas, with no
stopping places scheduled until San
tisgo is reached on Thursday or Fri
day. The secretary also announced
that the first expedition to the Philip
pines is arriving at Manila about this
time, and that the second expedition
is now going on board chips at San
Francisco, and will be ready to sail to-
morrow.
The further announcement was
made that troops for the Porto Rican
campaign are being modified as ra-
pidly as possible and that by the time
Santiago is reached they will be ready
to march upon San Juan.
Tne procession of vessels is now pro-
ceeding direct to the harbor where the
Spanish admiral with his ships is in
the ssck constructed by the intrepid
Hobson by means of the collier Mer-
rimac.
The feet numbers all told forty six
ships.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-It Is
thought today that the Santiago ex-
petition will not arrive until Saturday
or SUNDAY morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
FROM SAMPSON.
Spaniards Are Mutilatlng Dead
Bodies.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The score
tary OF the navy this morning received
the following dispatch:
Mole St. Nicholas, June 13.--Lieut. Blue
has just return d after q detour of sew
enty statute miles to observe the feet
in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
He reports the Spanish fleet all there.
The Spanish attacked vigorously at
Guantanamo. An outpost of four
United States marines were killed and
their bodies mutilated barbarously.
Surgeon Gibbs was killed.
(Signed) SAMPSON.
Assistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs
was son of Major Gibbs of the regular
army, who fell in the Custer massacre.
his home was at Richmond, Va. but
he has been practising in New York
and he entered the service since the
war began. He was 40 years old and
single. He was a graduate of the Uuni-
versity of Virginia. He was a very
pr ular officer. The others killed are:
S rgt. Charles 81. Smith, of SMALL
wood, Private VIM. Dunphy of Glou-
ces er, Mass, and Priva'e James Nc
Colgan of St1neham, Mass.1
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14

bushes that grow clear down to the
waters edge, and the big guns OF the
Marblehead and Texas ripped the un-
der growth and the trees of the forest
into shreds as they tore through the hid
ing places of the Spanish and sent the
enemy flying to places of safety.
The dispatch boat Simpson was made
the special target by the Spanish
sharp shooters, and perfect hail OF
Mauser bullets fell upon her decks.
pierced her wood work, and dimpled
the bay.
The fire directed at her finally be-
came 30 hot that Captain Philip
brought his battle ship Texas into &C
ton and also signslled Lieutenant
Commander Bufford of the collier
Abarenda to use his guns on the beach.
This was done, and the sharp shooters
6re was silenced.
NEW YORK, June IA dispatch
received this afternoon from Mole ST..
Nicholas says that eighty Spaniards
and sixteen Americans were killed in
yesterdays battle. The story lacks
confirmation. There are many rumors
afoat of losses much greater on both
sides.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
LETTER ATTACHED.
For Nearly a Million Dollars.

For Nearly Million Dollars.
NEW YORK June 14.-An attachment
for eight hundred thousand dollars has
been granted by Justice DAILY OF the
supreme court against the property of
Joseph Letter of Chicago, in favor of
Otto E. Lohrke and company.
grain brokers of this city, for money
advanced between February l aud June
13, 1898. A deputy sheriff served
copies of the attachment on three loca
banks.
CHICAGO, June 14.-Joe Letter. the
wheat king yesterday. is q financial
wreck today. His losses reached three
millions.
Liverpool markets slumped this
morning also tic bushel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
New Buildings Dedicated.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June A.
Imposing ceremonies marked the dedi
cation today of the new buildings of
the University of Virginia, erected in
place of those destroyed by fire in Oc-
tober, 1895. Every section of the coun-
try was represented in the 1,50O men,
bers of the alumni present. James G.
Carter of New York delivered the ora
tion of the day, and Rev. DR.. McKim,
the eminent Washington divine, ad-
dressed the alumni. Governor Tyler
received the restored buildings in be-
half of the state.
The new buildings were built
with contributions from the
friends of the institution in all parts
of the country. The GEN.
trail of the group is the academic hall,
with hands ome porticos supported by
pillars with Ionic capitals. The faux
ing buildings are also Ionic in style
with pillared fronts. The lower end of
the university lawn, expanding into q
noble quadrangle, forms q superb
counterpart 10 the magnificent group
of buildings in the Corinthiau style at
it's upper end, embracing the rotunds,
and its annexes. The rotunda
as far as its southern front is concern
ed, has been reproduced just as it stood
when dedicated by President Jefferson.
The interior of the auditorium, where
the dedication exercises occurred to-
day, is amphitheatrical in foam, and
it's seating capacity is divided into par
quet. balcony and gallery. each of
which will seat 500 people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
Sd EDITION, 80 p. m.
Fierce BATTLE
FOUGHT at Caimanera.

Fought at Calmanera.
CA1MANERA, Monday, via Mole St.
Nicholas, Hsyti, Tuesday, June a.
Another battle has been fought here.
This time the sea as we'll as the land
forces were engaged. It was one OF
the fiercest battles of the war, and in it
we're engaged 900 marines brought
here on the Panther, the cruiser
Ma rblehead, the batt!eship Texas, the
collier Aberenda, and the Journals
dispatch boat Simpson.
Camp McCal!a and the crest OF the
hill where the marines were entrench-
ed were attacked by overwhelming
Spanish fore ces. Unlike the fret fight
this was not a surprise in any sense.
The men were expecting it, or rather
were ready for anything that came
along, and so were not at much disad-
vantage except as to numbers.
The launches of the Texas and
with rapid fire guns in
their bows, did heroic work in shelling
the enemy along the coast and in the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
ALL READY.
To Start for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA The Sec
ond expedition to Manila is now ready
for the word to start on its long journey
across the Pacific. Thirty three
hundred men, prepared for hard
campaign in the far off Philippines.
embarked on the transports China,
Colon, Zealsndia. and Senator this
morning. Fifty Thousand people wit
messed the embarkation of the Colo
rsdo and Utah regiments.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-General
Merritt wired the war department. At
noon from San Francisco that the Ma
nils expedition is all ready to sail, and
asked final Instructions as to the
route for transports and convoy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-14
DEWEY AT MANILA
Handled His Ships .Skilfu1ly, While
the Spanlards Did Not Use What
Thew Had

LONDON, June l4.-The Times this
morning prints q detailed account,
from it's correspondent, of the Manila
battle, which says that though the
Spanish displayed great bravery, they
did not make the most of what small
facilities they possessed. On the other
hand the American ships were skilful-
fully handled. 1t was not Admiral
Dewey's fault that the battle wa
comparatively without glory. He
showed correct appreciation of the
people he had to deal with.by declining
to be frightened by tales of submarine
mines.