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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
FIRE AT BRiDGEION.
Post Office Block With All the Buildings Cor
tents Hurned-Loss. $4,000.

Portland. Me. Feb S.--A special to the
Evening Express from Bridgton says
tIat the post office building and knights
If Pythias hall were burned to the
ground. Tuesday morning with Their en-
tire contents. including the mail. Loss
$40 600: insurance. $0o00.
About o'clock this morning IRE was
discovered breaking out Of the rear END
of the post office block. y prompt alarm
was given. but owing to the depth of
snow the engines We're long time IN
reaching the spot. and the fire. Which
was under great Roadway, was with or
ticultv confined to the buildings on fire.
As il was. three of the adjoining. build
ingS were more or less damaged, TWO
dwellings belonging to the estate OF Har-
riet Freeman and the Noone store
building.
The post office building was owned by
\. II. Hartman and Winburn NJ. Staples.
II was built by them several years ago
at an expense of about $21o0. Insured for
sl60o 1t was occupied by the post ONCE,
Frank Z. Bennett postmaster on "nlch
there is a total loss. partially covered pN
an insurance of $4,000. The grocery stock,
which was recently purchased OF W. NJ.
Staples hv A. H. Hartman, IS insured
for $1,000 although the loss is about twice
that amount ., - -,
The second story was occupied by the
Continued on page 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
WHY SHOULD SPAIN KICK?
She Has Done Little We Have Spent $4,000
600 in SURPRISING Filbusterng.

Washington Feb S.-From a reliable
quarter it WAS learned, today that the
recent note delivered by Minister Wood
ford to tho Spanish government. to
which Madrid cables have referred. re-
iates 10 the question of filibustering and
gives an array Of facts and figures.
drawn from the official records of the de-
partment of justice ana the treasury de-
rartment here showing in detail the
painstakng efforts made by the United
States to stop tilihustering.
The statement shows an aggregate ex-
penditure Of upward Of s., 900, 900 by this
government in running down flibusters
maintaining detectives equipping YES
sells and searching parties.
II also shows that the United States
has been more successful III this regard
than Spain, as large number of fill
busters were apprehcndod. parties broken
up and prosecutions carried on by the
federal authorities. while the Spanish
naval force surrounding cuba has not
succeeded in accomplishing equal results.
the Competitor party being, it is said the
only one of any proportion which has
been unprecedented by the Spanish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
ANOTHER TERRIBLE MYSTERY.
Horribly MutiIa!ed Body Of Man Found in
East River New York

New York, Feb. S:"-The mutilate,l
body of a man. without a stitcn of
clothing ON it, was found in the East
river by a policeman, today. Half of
the head was missing, the right leg
was cut off at the hip, the left leg was
cut off at the knee, and both arms
We're gone. having been cut off close to
the shoulders.
The police belief that another murder
mystery of similar character to the
recent Guldensuppe case has been in
earthed by the discovery of this body.
The man apparently had been stranglel
to death, stabbed with some sharp in
strument, thought to he stiletto, ana
then cut to pieces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
Poor and Weak
Catarr1 and Bronchial Trouble
Had no Appetite Now Better in
Every WaY-A Delicate Child.

"Somo time since | took a sudden cold
and could not get rid OF it. Being subject
to catarrh and bronchial trouble | coughed
terribly. lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and ] did not feel like
work. / began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia. In a short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had good appetite
and | was better in every way. Last
spring | was not feeling well, | had no ap-
petite and no strength. / resorted to
Hoods 5arsaparila and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was a deli
cate child and had humor which trou-
bled him SO he could not rest at night
He has taken few bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has good appetite
and is able to sleep" Miss ABBIE J.
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
HEARING CLOSED,
Verdict Expected Later in the
Orono Railroad Accident.
Nothing to Show Maine Central or
Employees to Be at Fault.
10000 Fire at Bridgetsp. Tuesday Burg.
larry at Calais. Monday Night.

orono, Me, Feb S.-(SpeciaD The
hearing conducted by the railroad com
missioners as to the cause of the Maine
Central wreck. Jan. %, at this place.
was finished here, today. The morning
session opened at g o'clock at the Town
hall.
The first witness was Coroner Hart
We'll Lancaster OF Old Town He testi-
fled that it was 10 minutes from the
time he Was notified of the accident
until he reached there When he ar
rived on the scene people We're carry
ing the injured out OF the cars. one
person. Mrs. Cunningham was dead
when he arrived al the scene Mr.. Ian
caster notified the relatiVesof the dead.
He found a watch on the person of
Mrs. Murray. who died after she was
carried away from the wreck. which
gave her fun name Jennie :. Murray"
This was the first naturalization that
people had Of the dead woman Mir.
Lancaster said he telegraphed the city
marshal in st. stephen, \. r., regard
ing the death OF AIRS Murray and he
never heard from him. He found
5000, some notes and watch ou the
person of Daniel Y. Cunningham. the
other passenger who died.
Coroner q. ". Hammon of
Bangor. testified that H. ar
rived at the scene on the wrecking
train. He elimleI into the cars ana r.
moved a dead woman. who afterwards
proved 10 h. Mrs Cupuinphaln. H.
said that Mrs. Murray WAS Identified
late that night bv her sister Mrs. Nc
Nutt of Neazie. with whom She had
been visiting. He said that h. had the
watch found an Mrs. M,uray's perso3
AT he nrssfnt time
Amasa Al GetcheII of I,angor st1h-
stit,Ite mail clerk was fine npxt vii
ness He was in the mail car at IN.
limo Of tho accident Ha thouoht that
the car first Ieft the iron He Ynt ONT
Eof The car through the door in me front
end He rould throw M liont ON tho
anestion as IN what cansad tho acoi-
dant He ala no, h,.a,. tho trai, u.his-
tie at Basin Mills for the stop af Orono
and he did nor feel the brakes COT
Dr 4anniba1 Han'lin of ornno was
called and testified raoardino the con-
dition of the neonIe fatally jniura1
whom he saw them ua said thai Mrs
Murray and Mr.. Cunningham died
from, internal ;ni,,,ine and Mrs C,,n-
ningbam had her chest crushed in
At this noint the board adjourned
ana the party took the ears for old
Town Ia secure the testimony Of Mail
clerk q. +. w HfrckIav. He was
faund in he'd NOT having sufficiently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
JAMES FOUND GUILTY.
Was Oh Urged With Ate mp,ng 10 Kill Joseph
Tetro. Whose Wife He Loved.

Pennington. Me. Feb. S.-The trial
of Andrew James for attempting to
kill Joseph Tetro, concluded, today
with a verdict Of guilty. Tetro de
scribed how James shot him While he
was at breakfast in october last. Mrs
Melvina Tetro testified to her relations
with James who was a former boarder
at her home. He had repeatedly sug-
gested to her ways of killing her hus-
band. she said, and he had requested
her frequently to leave her husband
and live with him. The defence claims
the shooting was in self-defence. Sen
tence will be given, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Is Hon. W. W. Thomas Received as
Minister by King Oscar.
Expressions Of kindest Feeling Between States
and Norway and Sweden.

Stockholm, Feb. 8.-The Hon. vii
liam NJ Thomas, the new American
minister to Sweden and NORWAY, was
received b% King Oscar today, in spec
ial audience. fer the purpose of pre-
senting his credentials from the Presi-
dent This is the third time Mr..
Thomas has represented the United
States as minister TO Stockholm. some
thing entirely unprecedented in the
history Of the Swedish court. and the
reception accorded him. today. reflects
honor upon Minister Thomas and upon
the United States.
Mr.. Thomas was awaited on a. his
apartments in the Grand hotel. at
noon, by the grand master Of ceremon-
les of the court, Count Bonde. in full
uniform. Accompanied by Count
Bondc. Minister Thomas was conveyed
to The Royal Palace in the Kings own
carriase-the celebrated Seven glass
carriage" as il is popularity called. This
man2nilicent equippage was drawn by
four richly caparisoned horses. The
cOachman ard footmen wore the blue
and silver livery of the King. In adj
Vanc" galloped an outrider, mounted
on black stallion
At the palace gate the guard pre-
scented arms At the entrance to the
state chambers of the palace the
h'teu states minister was received pv
two high chamberlains and conducted
between files of the royal guard Of
honor. CLAD in the historic blue and
yellow uniform Of the Satilletis Cf
Charles XII. 70 the first marshal of the
cnurt Count Won rocan IA, u.bo,,, tba
.,i,,;..t..,. ,,..,.. ,,,.,,.,..-, 49, .,-.,'~
80 va i'''' 'i0 """Ieii'c
'hdilher. mere ne was received hy
King oscar with great cOrdiaIity.
The KING was clad in tho finn uni-
f,.r,,, ~ ,,.-.,.,,l e ~ l,,.'.,;,.I. -
IN 80 - 'S'"l ~ 'l'V N"to10h a. my
and wore upon ms breast the star and
hlur Gordon uf the Seraphim. the high
LII n,.t., IL sud-, o,3 I'LL, .t.,r
ILL., v, ~
. -'"''itu '"ru'h 81 r. 'i"l' ihe oHiF
order Of Norway
IN presenting his Credentials. Minis
t., Thomas eaid. ..yo,,,. Mo i.,+, I,
'''
nave the h"h"F To present TO your
Majesty the letter of credence of the
President act.ra6ffiuer mo rs envov ex
....,.,;,... 49,, :;+-
- "'i 'iii"' -" minister H1po'Tii-
tldTE 81 the United states of America
to reside near the government of your
majesty
Z w ~ P.T'Siht "utA - CONVEY
III. IKE -''"t,I' ~ ttHl WISHES - tuS
ct..td ~. r III" GIf "ii' :" III ni'rf
''tdtt-> l'l tiit Nfiidit anu prosperity OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED.
Here's Point for Our WouId-be
KIondikers to Consider.
There's Doubtless Gold in Alaska. But All Can
not Reach the Spot.

Victoria, Feb. S.-A special from
ManamO states that the steamer Noyo
has arrived from Skaguay She had p
disguised passengers aboard. tired of
the country after their first experience
and several denouncing the Klondike
rush.
The treasure on board was S10.0o0,
one Of the passengers said that 200
men could do all the work offered at
Skaguay and that there We're at least
500 men there who had nothing to do
but drink and gamble.
When the Noyo passed, the position
Of the Corona was more critical than
heretofore reported. The Noyo had no
communication with the wrecked pas
sengers on Lewis Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Feb. S.--A storm OF
slight intensity appears to he develop
ing in Texas. Light rain has fallen in
the lower Lake region. the Ohio, the
middle and lower Mississippi valley 1t
has grown warmer from the Mississippi
valley to the Atlantic coast and is de-
cidedly colder in the extreme North
western states. The storm will move
northeastWard probably causing rains
in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
the unpor Lake re9inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
55th CONGRESS-.
How Shall United States Best
Aid the Cuban Patriots?
Three Propositions Presented, Tues
d'y, to Be Spoken on, Today.
House Gives Day TO the AIdrich .PIowman Con
tested Seat Case.

Washington. Feb. S.-Three propDsi-
IONS differing materially as to methods
were presented to the Senate, today.
Tor the relief of the Cuban insurgents.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, offered. as an
amendment to the diplomatic and CON
sular appropriation bill. a resolution
recognizing the bellieerency OF the in
Surgents and said that he hoped thus
to afford the Senate an opportuitv to
vote on that proposition
Mr. Cannon Of Utah. offered a resolu-
non urging the President To notify The
Kingdom Of Spain that ii ii did not
recognize the independence Of the Gu
ban republic before March &. 1895 The
United States would recognize the bel
ilgerency Of tho Cubans ana within 80
DAYS thereafter would assert the indie
pcnd@nce of the Cuban republic
AIR Mason of Illinois followed with a
resolution requiring the President To
notify Spain that the Cuban war must
cease al once and declare the intention
Of the United States to restore and
maintain peace On the island.
Both Mt Cannon and Mn Mason
gave notice Of their intention to speak
upan their resolutions. tomorrow.
The right Of Hon. Henry vs.. Corhett
70 a seat in the Senate from oregon
occupied the Senate's attention for TWO
hours, Senator Chandler speaking in
favor Of seating the claimant. The re-
maindel-uf the afternoon was spent in
executive session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09

number one cough cure. Mr. Jas.
Fl. Barnet, 243 Cedar ST., Buffalo, N. T.,
writes thus: Il am using Dr. Bull
Cough Syrup in my family and deem it
a number one medicine for coughs and
colds, and my house shall never be
without it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. S.-Forecast for
Wednesday,: New England and eastern
New York, generally fair; followed by
increasing cloudincss, Wednesday
night; southeasterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09

Edward S. Potter, wel-known
young man who is staying at the War
ner house, at Greenfield, Mass, has
been reported to the authorities as be-
ing i'll with small poX. The hotel was
quarantined, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. S.-Local Forecast for
Boston and vicinity. Wednesday:
Partly cloudy; fair weather; southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09

! notify Spain that the Cuban war must
cease al once and declare the intention
4 Of the United States to restore and
/ maintain peace Oh the island.
Both Mt. Cannon and Mn Mason
gave notice Of their Intention t. speak
/ uran their resolutions. tomnrrnW.
The right Of Hon. Henry vs.. Corbctt
t" seat in the Senate from oregon,
occupied the Senate's attention for TWO
/ hours, Senator Chandler speaking in
favor Of seating The claimant. Tha re-
mainder-uf the afternoon was spent in
executive session.
---
Hatc, Tenn, presented the credentials
ot Thomas Il. TURKEY tp the Senate. to-
day, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death IF the late Senator /. q. Harris
Of Tennessee.
Chandler criticised the presentation
of Senator Turkeys commission as no
governor had the right under the con-
stitution to commission man as sena-
tar.
Allen. Nrb.. said in presenting a Gu
ban amendment to the diplomatic and
consular approximation hin that since
The opening of hnstiIities in cuba more
&C.
10 insufficient food or lacl: Of proper
sanitary conditions.
He said that he had been informed
that il was the custom of the Spanish
government to herd hundreds of fami-
lies together in INADEQUATE quarters.
s'd' 'hE 'hFiil u''Ui t'eE nave ptth
more than decmated by disease. lie
EXPRESSED the hone that he committee
"a foraio-n relations ,,-au1d ac+ ,,,.n,,,,,ti,,
I, - -
ate could have an opporuInitv To vote
upon it.
The amendment is that a condition of
public war exists between the govern
ment of Spain and the government
maintained by the people of Cuba and
that the United States shall maintain
a strict neutrality between the con-
tending powers and accord to each all
the rights of belligerents in the ports
and territory Of the United States.
Hale said the amendment proposed
was subject to q point of order. even
though it should he reported by the
foreign relations committee as it was
general legislation.
It nder the rules of the Senate and
under those of the House, which are
very strict, general legislation does not
belong upon appropriation bills
Cannon, Utah, then offered the fol
o"'fS resolution when n" asked 10 ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-09
CONTINUED on page ~

NO man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. Dr. Woods Nor
way Pine syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, sore throat. Never fails
mon, wed&fri,tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-18

sion, receiving new Instructions Jan. 2S
1874. British commissioners were appoint
ed and the commission met at Client Aug.
s. The British presented four points and
the Americans three Among the British
points was that relating TO the mainte-
nance of a warship on the Great Lakes,
which has since become an established
practice, The peace treaty was finally
agreed to Dec. "a, 1914.
During the Mexican war, while hostilities
were still in progress, the chief clerk OF
the state department Nicholas p. Trist
was sent to Mexico to open negotiations
for peace. He was instructed to demand
the cession of New Mexico and Califor-
MIA. These terms were rejected by Mexi-
co. Thereupon the United States recalled
Trist. This caused much agitation in Mex
leo, as 1t was feared the United States
would adopt very aggressive steps. Trist
had not acted on the recall, but remained
in Mexico He succeeded as result OF
the changed feeling. in making a treaty
of peace, knoEn as the treaty OF Gauda-
lupe Hidalgo, on Feb. 4.
At the close Of the civil war there was
no peace negotiation or treaty in the US
ual sense. Being a rebellion, the federal
government recognized no power with
which IL could make treaty. The sur
rerder IT Appomattox was without condi-
tlon, but an Arrangement was made by
which certain military concessions were
allowed by Gen. Grant to the surrender
ing armies. Beyond this there was no
formal peace treaty or AGREEMENT.
The precedent Of Franknn's informal
peace overtures suggest that If Spain is
unable to secure the mediation of the Eu-
ropean powers. she might enlist the service
of some friend, who, in an individual ca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-18
CAT LET our OF THE DAG. (
Steward of the Twickenham Tells
All AbOut the Voyage.

Key West, Fla. June II. 11:15 a. M
William Thompson, the steward of the
British collier Twickenham. captured off
Kingston on June 10 by the St. Louis, said
to a representative of the Associated Press
to-day: The steamer. ana, believe, the
cargo, are owned by Watts, Watts & Co.
of London. We sailed from Newcast,e-on-
Tyne with a full cargo of coal at half
an hour past midnight on April p. the day
after war had been declared. None of
the crew knew that war had been declar-
ed, and don't know whether the captain
did. Our destination was ST. Thomas, for
orders. We reached ST. Thomas on May
15 and received orders to proceed TO Mar
Unique and report 10 the Spanish consul
there, Take orders from the Spanish
consul the cable from the owners read.
"At Martinique the Spanish consul paid
our bills. We took aboard Chief officer
James FOrnie of the alleged Spanish hos
pital ship Alicante. he was 10 be super
cargo and take charge of the coal when
we reached our destination The consul
cleared the ship for Dominica, Hayti, the
owners refusing to let her clear for San
tiago de Cuba. FOrnie came aboard after
dark, just before we sailed. l saw For
MES chart of our sailing course, after
passing Cape Mays which had Santiago
as our destination. Fornie was formerly
an officer of the Spanish navy.
when We were well on our way the
captain notified the officers and engineers
that they would go 10 Santiago, but they
refused TO take the vessel to any but a
neutral port, and the captain headed for
Kingston
Steward Thompson continued: "The Ali
cante rs 5000 ton steamer, chartered from
Henderson of Glasgow. She is fitted out
as a hospital boat and is painted white,
but at the same time she is a collier and
Spanish warship. She carries 300 men. |
myself saw her coal the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror at Fort de France
in Port Royal bay. twelve miles below St
Pierre. Martinique"
The evidence in the Twickenham case Is
all in, and it will be sent to Jacksonville
where the Federal Court is sitting and
where decision viii be rendered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-18

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The war news each day contains many
names that puzzle some readers 10 pro-
nounce and which have d significance not
always understood. The following infor-
nation will help readers to overcome these
difficulties and give them a clearer under
standing of what they read;
The full name and titles of Alfonso XIII,
tho boy King of Spain, are as follows:
Leon Ferdinand Marie Jacques Isidore
Pascal Antonio Alfonso, King of Spain of
CASTLE, OF Leon, of Arragon, of the two
Sicilies. of Jerusalem. of Navarro, of Gre
NADIA, of Toledo, of Valencia. of Galicia,
of Majorea, of Minorca, of Seville, of Sar-
DINA, of Cordova, of Corcega, of Murcia,
of Jaen, of Algrave, Of Algeziras, of Glib
raltar of the Canary Islands, OF the East
ern and Western Indies, of India and of
the Oceanic continent Archduke of Au-
stria, Duke of Burgundy, of Brabant and
Of Milan, Count of Hapsburg, of Flanders,
of the Tyrol and of Barcelona and Lord of
Biscay and Molina.
The island of Porto Rico. which was dis
covered by Columbus in 1893, was named
by him San Juan and was so called until
the eighteenth century, when il became
known as San Juan de Porto Rico, and IS
now generally shortened to Porto Rico
1t is pronounced Porto Reek-o, and means
a rich port
Cienfuegos pronounced the-en-fway-
gose, with the accent on the third syllable)
was named in honor of Jose Cienfuegos
Jovellanos. who was captain general of
Cuba 1Sl6-1S19. The town was founded
AUring his rule. It's name in English
means hundred fires"
The only first-ciass battleship in the
Spanish navy the Pelayo pronounced
Pay-lah-yo accent on the second sylla-
ble) was named in honor of Pelayo, OF
Pelagius, as he is called by some, who
founded the monarchy Of Asturias in
SPAIN A. d. 71S.
Santiago de Cuba, meaning St James of
Cuba, Is the place where the captain and
some of the crew of the filbustering ship
Vlrglnius were executed in 1873 and for
which Spain paid the United States an in
oemnity.
Cardenas, where Ensign Bagley and 9th
ers Host their lives and where the Winslow
sustained serious damage, is pronounced
ar-day-nas, accent on the first syllable.
1t means fof a purple color"
MORO in English means a ''promontoty,
and where Spanish Notifications have been
erected on a promontory they are usually
called Moro pronounced More-roe) or Ell
Moro, "the promontory"
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, originally
spelled Biscaya and pronounced Veeth-
kah-ee-ah, derives its name from the
Basque province of Biscay, bordering on
the bay of the same name.
The Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo,
pronounced Al-me-ran-tay O-ken-do, was
named in honor of Admiral Oquendo.
Matanzas the scene of Admiral Samp-
sons first bombardment, means 1.-The place
of butchering."
Cristobal Colon, the name of Admiral
Cerveras flagship. is Christopher Column
bus Ia English.
The Spauiards have pet name for their
king. They call him ell piquenito, "the lit
tie one
Manila Is the dimlnutive of Mano (hand)
and therefore means little hand"
When Columbus discovered Cuba in 1892
he named the island Juana.