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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
United States Will Soon Be Connected With
Hawaii. Japan and China.

San Francisco. July 2S.-The Even
ing Post in an article published, to-
night, says that the United states win
soon he connected by cable with her
newly acquired Pacific acquisitions
and the cable viii connect the United
states from this city with Hawaii, the
Ladfones, the Philippines ana Hong
Kong. The paper says that most Of
the surveys have been made, he con-
tract for the laying Of the cable has
already been let and according to the
terms of the contract the work must
be completed within six months. The,
price to be paid is stated to be 1000
900.
on July % the executive council Of
the Hawaiian government signed
contract with the Pacific Gable Co.
Ia lay a cable between the United
states and Hawaii ana Japan, China
and the Philippines, he contract be-
ing for "A period of % years. The Pa
cifc Gable Co, according to the Post
is capitalized for $l00OO0,000 The III
rcctore include Admiral John Irvine,
j. Pierpont Morgan ard j. Kennedy
Tod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
Expect lnsurgent Uprising.

Tapachula. Mexico. July 2S.-Gener'
ii Morales, the Guatamelan insur-
gent leader who was driven out OF the
country by the late President Barrsos
not being satisfied With the trans
mission of power to President Estraua
Cabrera. has pronounced. ana Inc
news from Guatemala is that the gov
,rnment party is much alarmed ana
has concentrated around the city oil
Guatamala. daily expecting to be AZ
,ackcd by the revolutionists' Inc
business community and many piah'-
'rs are Disguised with the frequehe!
f the recurring revolutions and many
II them advocate annexation 10 III.
United States or the establishment vi
IN American prutectOrate ana so'i'
would like to be annexed to Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
wREcxERs SAIL.
Expedition TO Raise ChristobaI Colon Leaves
Norfolk With Wrecking Material.

Norfolk Va, July 2s.-Whethcr or not
the Spanish warship Crstobal Colon will
be Heated depends largely on the cxpedi-
ton which left tonight. for Santiago. The
Merritt a. Chapman Derrick and Wreckng
Co. is sending out the German steamer
Senior under the German flag with Capt.
Chittenden in charge of the expedition.
while Capt Tooker will look after the 40
divers and wreckers who go along
On the steamer are huge pumps, boilers,
surf boats and general wrecking material.
but interest centers in the two monster
pontoons. suggested by Lieut. Hobson. to
be placed under the hull after the Colon
is pumped out.
The Merritts have advices that the Ma
ria Teresa is nearly free of water and will
float with very high tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
CERvERA'S REPORT.
He Tells Spanish Government How He Was
Deieated-Not Made Public.

b.
Washington, July 2s.--Admirai Cervera
through the French embassy his fun re-
port of the naval engagement which re
suited in the humiliation OF the Spanish
fleet The report is very long and treats
of the great engagement even more eiab-
orately than SIMPSONS report 10 the navy
department,
Admiral Cervera's report although adj
dressed to the Spanish minister of marine
was first submitted to the American navy
department in order that precautions
might be taken as usual in the case OF
communications passing between prison
ers of war and the enemy's government
The examination made by the naval au-
thorities here was solely for the purpose
of precaution, and care was taken not to
intfude into the privacy of the document
beyond this necessary inspection.
1t was then sent to Ambassador Cambon
to be forwarded to the Spanish admiralty,
The strictest secrecy has been observed
while the document has been in transit,
and in order to avoid conjectural stories
as to the contents of the report. it can be
stated that no intlmation ms to its con-
tents has been allowed to escape from the
few persons through whom it has passed
en- route to the Spanish minister of ma
rlnc. If the Cervera report ever reaches
the public, it will be through the Spanish
government. although it is probable that
the report is not Of a character likely to
be made public at Madrid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
COL. BARBER COMMANDS
Transport ST. Paul 10 Honolulu Incapable
Men TO Be Needed Out

san Francisco. July est was origi-
nally intended that Lient. Col. Slower,
OF the lst South Dakota, would he in
command of the men on the st. Paul.
when the transport leaves this port to-
day, but Col. Thomas \. Barber, of
the LIST New York Infantry. who is to
sail ON the vessel. being the senior
officer. has been instructed by Gen.
Merriam To assume command of the
troops on the trip from here to Homo
lulu. After leaving this place. however.
Col StnVor viii be in command until
the vessel arrives at Manila.
All the medical officers of the Nth
Army Corps have been instructed to
institute inquiry with view to climb
mating from the various regiments all
enlisted men who. although unfit for
military duty have passed medical
examination aud been mustered in.
Five ntw cases of typhoid fever have
developed NJ Camp Merritt There
ar now Is cases OF fever at the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
At CAMP THOMAS.
9Th Indiana Leaves. disappointment OF 5th
Illinois Very Great.

Chickamauca, July 2S.-The 10th In
dianna was the only regiment that left
Camp Thomas, today. It was AS +.
NJ. when the last Of six sections pulled
out carrying the Indiana regiment to
Newport News.
Tho disappointment, If the 9Th Illinois
in being TUNED back, yesterday after
1t had marched to Rossville has SO
dishctrtcned many of the men that
they have no further ambition for mill
itary lite. Col. Culver denies any re-
sponsinili.y for the orders calling the
men back to camp and claims that he
was anxious to 20 With the regiment to
Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
Very respectfully,
WILL FIGHT ON.
Spain Must Come to Terms Quickly or There II
Be No Ermistice.

Washington. July 2S.--It has beer
suggested in some quarters that Spain
has been tlisingenuous in making tn
advance If last Tuesday. ana that her
real purpose was 10 develop the posi-
ton Of the United States respecting tn"
Philippines. hoping in this way to Sc
cure the active support of some Eur,-
pean powers that have so far held aloef
from her.
While this belief is not seriously en-
toltained at the state department. th,.
government. without regard to its
soundness. Will proceed. in Il plain.
straightforward way to let Spain know
what is expected of her if she desires
peace. 1t is not likely that thr Euro
pean powers could profit improperly
by learning what the intentions of the
United States are but at any rate it IL
felt to he due to the world at large.
ana in the interest of fair dealings in
international matters. that our state
ment should be made.
1t must be confessed that little hope
is entertained that Spain at once VIII
accept the terms proposed. ON the
contrary, wave of popular indigna-
ton is expected to sweep over the pen
insula upon the announcement of thu
GnnIiti,1G that will H.. tel,
government 20 drop the negotiations
and sullcnly fight on. If there Were
any chance to procrastinate or secure
an 1rmistice without committing them
selves, in fact to adopt any course
that would postpone the evil day of
settlement. the Sagasta ministry would
undoubtedly turn quickly toward it.
But from that point of view their case
is hopeless.
Meeting the Spanish overture vita
| frankness the United States will de
mand that it should be treated in the
same spirit. ia disposition is shown t.
parlcy at length. this will not be en-
| couraSed. If there must be talk in
proposal, the discussion may proceed
| but absolutely without in any way re-
tarding military or naval operations.
| The present disposition Of our gov
eminent is to demand no money indem-
| nifty from Spain, although it Nigh;
proposed territorial acquisition of Por.
TO Rico and a couple of coaing statiors
is anything like an adequate recon-.
pense Tor the half billion dollars OK
pense that The war has imposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
DEWEY AFTER THEM.
Will Gather Up Spanish Craft in Various
Points Of Philippines.

New York, July 2S.--A cablcgram from
Hong Kong to the journal says that Ad-
mral Dewey, at Manila, has dispatched
the Raleigh and Concord to gather up II
Spanish craft which. according to infor-
nation sent him by Consul General Wild
man, are at various places in the Philip
pine archipelago, Among these vessels
are three gunboats at San Miguel LuZon
island, and four at Port Royal. Palawan
island.
-Four merchantmen with cargocs of to-
bacco are reported at Cagayan. IuZon.
The same dispatch reports that English
traders at the coal mines at Batan, Lu-
ION island, have been imprisoned and sub
jected to i'll treatment otherwise by the
Spaniards there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
SOME MORE RULINGS.
internal Revenue Commissioner Gives Deci
sicns Of Sections OF New Law.

Washington, July 21.-Thc commits
sioncr of the internal revenue has held
that merchandise brokers are not re
quircd Ia stamp both buyers and sell
nrs' contracts under the new act. The
original note or ia molandum, accom-
panying an offer to purchase. is sub
jcct to the tax only when the offer is
accepted,
Merchandise brokers arg held to be
commercial brokers and as such are
subject To the tax provided for in see
tion of the NOW revenue act. The
commissioner also has held that NOR
chants, Warehousrmen, au"tioneers.
ANA cattle brokers who receive goods.
produce of any kind or live stock are
not oonmert al brokers Within thu
meaning Of section of the new reve-
nue. act, and, therefore. arc not sub
ject to a special tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
BUY ALL PONTOONS.
Hobson Recommends Purchase of Six Pom.
toons and $4,000 Worth Of air BAGS.

Washington. July 2S.-Licut. IIohson re
turned to Washington. last night. and
called ut the navy department, today. to
see Assistant Secretary Allen in connec-
ton with the prosecution of the work of
raising the Spanish cruiser Crstobal Co.
lon MIR, Allen Immediately called a meet
ing of the naval board, composed of him
self Capt. Bradford and Constructor Gill
more to go over the preparations that
Mr.. Hohson brought with him from the
Wreckers at New York, and more than IN
hour was spent in this way
Mr.. Hobsons recommendation in hriet
Is the purchase OF all the pontoons to bt
mad in this country, some six in number
ana an expenditure of 100000 for air bag.
to assist in lifting the ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
Not Allowed TO Land.

Norfolk. July 2S.-The transport Con-
cho arrived in Hampton Roads, today
WIKI IA number Of officers and II pri-
Yates aboard. The vessel entered port
flying the quarantine flag and she was
not allowed to land until thorough in
spcction was made Of her. The vessel
will he sent North tomorrow. Hei
destination probably win be New York
She may be accompanied by the trans
port Alameda. which has few wound
"a abolrd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
WILL MAKE NO DELAY.
II Presidents Terms Are Anyway Near Fair
Peace Will Soon Be Made"

London, July pa special despatch
from Madrid says: The government
does not conceal that it hesitated for
some days to go beyond an unofficial
exploration at Washington because
the diplomatic agents employed to
make the soundings gave conflicting
accounts of President McKinley's dis
position. One reported him as eager to
terminate the war on moderate condi
tons. the other that the most onerous
conditions would be imposed, so much
50 ihat the Madrid government thought
it useless to sue officially.
When. however, il was seen that the
American war preparations continued,
Duke AlmodoVar de Rio, the ministef
of foreign affairs was instructed to
send the note. The cabinet met.
the best means ana channel Of negotia
lions. Paris ana London were both
discussed No decision was arrived at.
but majority favored sending Senior
Moret, former minister Of the colonies.
on a special mission to London to nego-
tiatc the treaty of peace with Ambas-
sador Hay
Official feeling favors direct negotia-
tons, without Interference from out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
discussed at French Cabinet M,..;.
Iaiing to Subjects in Cub, =

Paris. July 2S.--At a cabine, 81,
today, NJ. Volcasse, minister !,
elgn affairs submitted to hi.
ieagues certain questions arlsin.
81 SPANS overtures for peaea !.
believed that the resolution m,.'.
mainly on the Crucial situate,
frenchmen in Cuba, arising out ~ d
atagnation Of business since the :.
begun.
me sums already distributed By N
French consuls at Havana and e..
ago In relief having exhausted {.
arnountsa valuable. the council Of a.,
VIII issue decree opening an ey,,..
binary credit for the assistance !,
French subjects In Cuba. 800 Of WIZ,
have been in receipt Of daily rel4 !,
Havana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
Will Visit His Mother.

Atlanta. Ca, July 2S-Lieut. Hobsor
has wired his mother, who is AT LithiA
Springs, near Atlanta, that he Will SCI
her. on Monday next While the Mer-
rift and Chapman tug is proceeding It
Santiago with the apparatus Tor the
lifting of the wrecked Spanish ships
Lieut.. Hobson will take time 10 Nisi
his mother and will sail, by Thursday
of next week, from Tampa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
HERE'S MORE TROUBLE.
Frenchmcn Who Hold Bonds OF Cuban Dent
Likely TO Cause Bother.

London. July 29.-Thr Daily Graphic,
this morning. points out that there is
a probability Of an international ques-
ton arising over the difficulty of deal
ing with the Cuban debt, since q ma
jority Of the Spanish bondholdcrs are
Frcnchmcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
On a Serious Charge.

Boston, July 2S.-Frank =. Collins is
under arrest charged with a vicious
assault upon John V. Mckee. at the
corner of Albany and SWEET streets,
tonight, during a row. Mckee was
stabbed three times, once in the groin
ana twice in the left side. He was
taken to the City Hospital, where he
Les in critical condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
BEEF CONTRACT AWARDED.
Swift and Co. to Supply Porto Rican Expedi-
tian With Fresh Beet.

Washington, July 2S,-The war depart
ment, today awarded the contract for
furnishing beef to the troops in Porto
Rico to Swift a. Co. of Chicago. The price
to be paid is 1893 per 100 pounds The beef
is to be of the same quality furnished the
regular army and in such quantity as the
department may demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits oil News from Our Gallant Soldiers -.
Sailors.

The steamer City Of Augusta. which !.
rived ~ New York. THURSDAY rom q
vannah, brought Private Tudor M =.
Rough Riders from Florida snafa,'as
with malarial fever.
Secretary Alger has given orders r., :.
removal OF all %. General Skaters sr.s
~ soon as the men. in the discretion n
me commanding officer, may be safely
brought back 10 a camp on Montsais
Point, Long Island. a'A
Lieutenant Joseph l.. Morri Com.
pany X, LIST New Hampshire Infantrv
Of Lanconia, died in division hospaal
AZ chlckamauga Park. Ga, at G1i
o'clock, Wednesday morning, Of ty.
phoid fever.
Captain Riker will recruit the Am.
bulance Corps Of the Maine Natinnal
Guard, TO its full limit, several mem.
bers having lett to join other depart.
menis that would give them NOR
chance to go 10 the front.
II is expected that negotiations far
the purchase Of new floating dry
dock from the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company Will BE- completed Friday
1t is proposed to have the dock towed
to Santiago for use Of the vessels Of
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron 1t has
n capacjfy of 900 IONS
Co., -. ...,.
,,,.,', :, -. ma NV ii'i''eS we're ex-
York, off Willetts Point. Wednesday.
Though no arrangements had been
made. a crowd gathered quickly. and
thn hanks or aacb si1a - ~ a.
wore coon dottsd With ai,A,.,.--N
drawn hv tho sound ~ mo a.,
mission
ri ,c..,
~ .In alrll bn,,r Thmr ,.'',,. olone rdhip
from Chickamauga National Park IA
Rossvil!e' where southern Railway trains
ro.. NJ rlou ,or Ne"i2r1 news; rms
the 18th Illinois which was ordered back
70 camp after Y mad half finished loading
81 ny it ~ S3 -, aroma VIII
Fla. 10 ioin Fitzhugh Lees com
mand. No other commands have orders
TO move.
The I. 5. signal service station which
was established at the Isles of Shoals
shortly after the d" eopa'aenced
was abandoned, "Wednesday. as there
was no further need of ii, Lewis F.
Gales of Boston, VINO has mad charge
Of the station. with the other men,
viii so to the CharlestoWn navy yard
~ aN'lt otu'i7' iHeS eNi'e'' 70 NC
9'H' 9"u'H'
John F. Monroe OF Portland, has re-
ceiVed Word of the death OF his son,
Walter Monroe, at Key West. Monroe
enlisted as coal passcr at the naval
REG ruitinS station in Portland. in AprA,
and was assigned to the san Francis
co. lie Was promoted To mess COOK.
An injury to his knee ana ankle caus-
ed him to be sent 1" the hospital at
Key West. where he died. He was =
years of age.
Lieutenant Stanley p. bennett. of
Ranger. recently made Il map of
Chickamauga Park for General
Brooke. the commander. and has also,
with two other officers. investigated
ana selected a new site for the camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
COOKS REPORT.
CONTINUED from page ~

now about 1900 yards away The range
ran from 1900 to 5000 yards with the
Vizcaya. as she kept in and out from
the coast. We stecred straight for a
distant point near Cape Cruz, while
the Colon kept close to the land. She
could not have come out without cross
ing our bows and we were steadily
gaining on her.
After running for about 50 miles west
a blight Of land, beached, fired gun 10
leeward and hauled down her flag.
The Oregon and Brooklyn had just
previously begun to fire upon the Colon
and We're landing shell close TO her.
| was sent on board by Commodore
Schley to receive the surrender
The captain spoke English, ana re-
ceived me pleasantly, though naturally
much depressed. He surrendered I'M
conditionally. He was polite, shook
hands and said that his case was hope
less. and that he saw we We're too
Colon the flagship New York came in
with the Texas. | reported on board
the flagship to Rear Admiral Sampson.
| stated to him that believed the Co
lon could he go.ten off the beach,
During the entire action | was in
communication with You so that / was
enabled to promptly execute your or
icrs and instructions. The officers and
crew behaved with great GOODNESS ana
bravery. so that /; is difficult To dis
criminate
n Morrisey dds twice got out OLE
the muzzle Of 4 forward 6-pounder and
backed cut a damned shot.
Private MacNcal. L. 5. NJ c.. also
FOUNDER and cleared damned shot.
We had but swo casualties George
II. Ellis. chief yoeman, killed ana J. Il.
Burns, fireman first class. wounded.
The ship was struck 20 times by whole
shot and many times by pieces Of
bursting shcll and by small shot from
ma, hne guns No serious injury was
done to The ship ana all repairs can hp
temporarily done by the ships force
excepting to the 5-inch elcvatine gcar
The snukestaeks were hit in several
places. tn signal hallards. rigging and
flags were cut in many places. The
nag Il; the main was destroyed. hein.,
much cut by shot and pieces OF shell
The S-inch guns worked satisfactorily
The 5-lnch battery gave great trouble
with the elevatinc gear. several being
rendered useless. This ship should
hve a new clevatiue gear for 5-inch ~
soon as practicable, We fired loo rounds
of s-inoh: Az Of 5-Inch; l2o0 III g.
Founders; and POO of l-pounder ammu-
milton
Very respectfully,
f \, COOK. Captain,
t. :. s n. CommamlinS
TO the COMMUNICATIVE Of the
second squadron L. $. Force North
Atlantic station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
HERE'S A MIX.
Porto Rican Legislature Adopts Autonomy
and will Object 10 American Occupation.

London. July 29,-According t. des-
patch from Berlin, 4 newspaper there
processes to know that the Porto
Rican coIonia! legislature has adopted
au.onmy and has resolved to protest
against American occupation Of the
island as a violation of the principles
the United States went 10 war to en-
force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
John 3. Harris. IT,. Dead.

New York. July 2S.-John Black Hal'
is. Jr, died of tuberculosis, today Il"
BROOKLYN. He was the New York man
agcr of the National Bank of Canau'
having been connected with that lnsu-
tuition for many years. He was pofu
10 years ago in St. Johns, N. +.
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A PECULIAR MAN.
Berlin Correspondent Claims Americas Peace
Terms Are Too Hard.

London, June 29-The Berlin corrcspon-
dent of the Times says: THE terms of
peace which America imposes occasion
surprise here. as much too hard. The VA
tional Gazette remarks that the United
States has not won victory signal
enough TO warrant such hard terms. and
expresses the opinion that the prospects
Of peace are IN consequence gloomy.
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NO CRUISER THERE.

London, July 29.-The Daily Mail I'M
stands that the British TRANSPORT To-
lunga, carrying Grcnadiers to Gibral-
tar, was stopped in the Bay of Biscay
by an American cruiser.
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The Gresham Completed.

Montreal. July 2S.-The United state,
revenue cutter Gresham has been com
pleted and will leave for Boston. as
soon as she ships some coal and sup
niles
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Private Slade Died.

Cincinnati, July 2S-Private Henry
r. Slade of Troop L. United States
Cavalry died al Fort Thomas, Ky, to-
night, of typhoid fever.
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Cant. CatChinQs Dead.

New Orleans, July 2S.-Capt. Catch
ings. son of Congressman Catchings of
Mississippi. on duty in Gen. Lees COM
mand. died. today. at Jacksonville,
Fla, aged q years.
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TERROR LEAVES ST. THOMAS.

st Thomas, d. w L.. July 2s.-The
United States monitor Terror, which ar
rived here, yesterday, for the purpose of
coaling, left, this morning.
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IMMUNES FOR SANTIAGO.

New Orleans, July 2S.-The steamer
Berlin, having On board the immune
regiment under command of Col Hood
sailed, this afternoon, for Santiago.
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Ten thousand demons gnawing away a.
ones vitals couldn't be much worse tnaa
the tortures of itching piles. Yet the'es
a cure. Doan's Ointment never faiis' ].
mon, wed, fri&wky,tf -A0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-25
Extraordinary Goods.
Extraordinary Prices.

These things what interest the careful buyer and
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claims, pretend to have an assortment that
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Our immense carpet assortment is the delight of all
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ures in carpetsi comprising line that be
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