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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
HOWARD NATIONAL BANK.
Examiner Mcdonald to Find Exact Value Of
All The Securities.

Boston. Dec 23.-The investigation of
the affairs of the Howard National Bank
was continued, today. but the end of it
is no. in sight. Examiner Mcdonald is
not only taking a list of securities, and
the names which they bear, but he is go
ing into the history of these securities in
order TO ascertain the exact value, rather
than the estimated worth. He is goin;s
back to Washington, tomorrow, to spend
. Christmas with his family, but will re-
Turn to Boston, the first Of the week, and
complete his task.
The yndicate into whose hands the
baGthas passed, is said to be absolutely
x sea. being unable to obtain even. an
approximate estimate of what the bank
will pay in liquidation. 1t was learned,
this morning, that instead of having
about two-thirds of the stock of that
bank they really took up nearly nine
tenths of it. Whether the stockholders
anything of the banks ,condi-
ton is not known. There apparently was
little reluctance to sell stock to the syn
dictate for 9iH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
ACCEPTS ARBITRATION.
Difficulty Between Grand Trunk and Operator:
Will Sc Speedily Settlud.

Montrel, Dec. 23.-General Manager
Hays of the Grand Trunk Railway IN
reply to the ultimatum presented by
Chief Powell, of the operators organ
ization. suggested that the complaint
of the operators be submitted to arbl-
tration and proposes either the rail-
way committee of the Canadian privy
council of three arbitrators one each
to be appointed by the railway COM
pany and the telegraphers and third
one by these two.
The operators through their commit
tee accepted Mr. Hays suggestion OF
;arbitration and have sent him a mes
sage to that effect and giving their
vie was to how arbitration should be
conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
New 5 Silver Certificate Counterfeit.

Washington, Dec. ga new coun-
'efieit 81 silver certificate has been dis
covered. 1t is OF the series of 1895,
Di uce' register; Roberts, treasurer
anu apparently printed from photo
toheu plates on heavy bond paper.
.,o attempt has been made to initiate
,iie SIX hbre, and the treasury num-
nei mas been traced with blue writing
- Which blurs when dampened as
80 me red coloring applied to the
sea-. The execution is poor and. the
work would deceive only the mos,
careless handlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

NJ. Morriss, who for Is years past has
been the proprietor of a candy store in
this town, died at his home. Thursday
evening Mr.. MorrissD had suffered for
some time from heart diseas6S and fer
several weeks past had been cGnfined 10
his room and for the greater part. of the
time WAS unable to take fDurishment.
The end came as wecomeffelief from
intense suffering Mr.. Morrisss$was na-
tive of Greece and all his people, with the
exception of his wife, are in that country.
Mr.. Morriss had by his jovial manner
and natural tact made many friends in
town who sincerely mourn his death. The
funeral services will be held, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
lecl5, eodtf
could to throw us together

..,,, :, !,
wen what 81
ana mhen you proposed 10 me zen
tisne llito your arms oiuh
wen, you ana come pretty near IT.
llat lact, adflitted deraid'
haven't any smaA prothers, either,
10 play tricks on us or make fool
speeches. 10 you Wnpe you are waiting
for me IN the parlor, nave IL I
NO.
NO. ana mamma never listens at
the Keynote, or cans GOWN the slalr-
way to ask II that young man is here
yet, does she?' s
surely notan -
surely .n0t..Ss And papa pas x never
asked yetls if,.son could support me IN
the stylEtt0akhlchs I have beeh aecus-
toned, h0A 51e?! - e.
Not hex1Ae kheVVs3 = ! = - : sss.sa ..s
Yes. 4iy }ngyy tAnuI We've never
quarrels1. fi ttfe ia y(1casas. 81 y. ~ II III
No. fqfssA3S 5S3aasstsss r. e
'You'vesnevef bset the 3aast bit. jeal-
Gus of anybodgselss, 4aYessyB1g2 p IL q
NO. But-a rs,
No. Neither have DoesnE all
that show, Gerald, that we really don't
care for each other? No-rstop--hGiSi
on. Let me finish. How do we Know
that we are not making dreadful ndfsz
take? Think how. terrible itJwOuld be
If we found out when it was too late
that we We're never intended for each
other!'
Gerald had been doing some rapid
thinking.
He sat with his head in his hands for
Two or three minutes without speaking.
Then he said, witha deep, deep sigh:
Il don't know but you are right. By
ronia You know Miss Harkalong? |
i,m forclbly reminded OF something she
said TO me the other evening. | had
called there
What were you doing at the Hark-
alongs?
simply making a cail she SAID 10
me-the eldest one, you know-tals
rather striking girl in appearance
Girl! She's 81 II she's day..
Il think not. She made some remark
about the course of true love never
running smooth, and then she SAD:
Mf. flssihsioe' nave peen expecting
every .day 10 near that IL $ al OH De-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
oH''n q Milne Engineer Commits Suicide

DoStoh' Dec. ga man believed to
be ii. E. Marsh, Boston e. Maine en-
sineer, committed suicide in a. saloon
nv, Sause"ay street, this afternoon
inas nan on entering the saloon, weni
60 q stail, and. two hours later, wae
, rouliu apparently asleep with his head
~, sais ON the table. Later lit was seer
phat he was dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Woodbine Lodge, ID. of H.. at recent
meeting elected the following officers:
G. of H., Alice Fowler; l.. of H., Alice
Matson; C. of c., Mary Jewett; recorder,
Blanche A. Norton; financier, Ella Ben
son; receiver, Emma Simpson; usher,
Eva Gage; inside watch, Eta McQuil-
Ian; outside watch, Albert Jewett; cap
tain, Emma Simpson; orgapst, Ella Ben
son; trustee, Blanche Norton; representa-
tive to the grand lodge, Emma Nutting.
alternative, Blanche Norton. The next
meeting of the lodge will be held, January
q when the officers will be installed by
the grand lady of honor, Mrs. Philprick
of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
Mother Charged with Murder.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Trial Justice Mer-
rill of Peabody. has filed Glis finding on
the death of Mary Louise Hurley of
that town. killed. Dee. /. After rect-
ing briefly the facts, the justice says:
said Mary Louise Hurley came TO her
death at said Peabody. Dec. l, 1888. in
consequence of an assault made upon
her by her mother. Mary Hurley, who
strangled her until she died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

christmas will be duly op 5ba Methodist
the churches this year ~ an and concert
church a Christmas tree a nrsninr, Al
nave been prepared for thls .e esei entitled
the Baptist church the eall be- aprssented
Santa IS. claus Vision. wal and NJ s,fls viii
e e Dsough1 to the church Ito 10 a ps
t ~ a.isssg the poor. At she en-, hsssnter-
esa asI SUNDAY school VIII a,s De spseial
,airsIi sls evening Z very ssa fns arssngel
m nap. sunday che catfo,is s,saaav fore
III sS 4 services WI be held sah hays been
.s ~, Extensive preparations nave 's''
n s "a for thc great festival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

The churches in town will observe
Christmas day in the following manner:
The First Baptist Methodist and Univer-
salist churches viii have Christmas trees
with appropriate exercises, Saturday eve
ming and also special concerts Sunday
evening. Mrs. Philo Steward will have
charge of the musical part of the pro-
gramme at the Baptist church. Monday
evening the Island Avenue Congregation
al and the Bethany Baptist churches will
hold their concerts and Christmas eXer-
ciSnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
LIEUT.. COMMANDER PAINE DIES
Vi Consumption at kshvilie. N. C.-Was N2
tive Of Bangor-On Retired List.

Washington, D. c., Dec. %
tSpecia).-Lieut. Commander Sumner
e. Payne, U. S. N. retired. who has
Just died at Ashvile, n. c., of consum-
tlon was born in Bangor, Me. Rep. j,
H. Rice OF the same city appointed him
10 the Naval academy. He was order
ed home from the cruiser Olympia
only few days before the battle OF
Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
rev s'eel and Wire Combine.

lattsbuig, Dec. 2s.-It is reportes
~ - an. 10, the following firms VII
a'esgeu INTO the American Steel anf
,mlre 20. of Chicago: The Washbur.
-noen 90. Of Worcester. Mass; Gin
r INN Bdrbed Wire Co. Pittsbur;
Wire Co, Oliver Wire ca. and tn!
Newcastle Wire Nail. ca T,ne a:;ovs
district, "'p'' =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

On account of the illness of one of
the teachers and about one half of the
scholars, the Grammar school had no
session, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Russell Relief Corps elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year, at a re-
cent meeting: Emma G. French. presi-
dent; Emma A. Thompson, senior vice
president; Climenia Weston, junior vice
president; Emma l.. Bickford, secretary;
Vesta a. Withee, treasurer; Annette
Buck. chaplain; Issie Williams, conduc-
tor; Mary Sawyer. guard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Rev. G. f. Leighton, pastor of the North
Street Universalist church. will speak
Sunday morning, upon Good Tidngs Tn
to the World" The church choir has
prepared special Christmas music for the
occa sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Sheriff Viles and twelve of his thirteen
deputies. who have served since the first
OF the year 1892, had large picture TAX
en-, Thursday. which will be framed and
hung in the court house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

a large four and a two-horse team be-
longing respectively to II. NJ Flood and
e. C. Tozier of Fairfield, passed through
town, Friday forenoon, on their way TO
Bingham, where they will haul white
birch, the present winter for the new
ne. mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

WINS cushing, who has position in
the hospital orchestra at Augusta, passed
Two days this week with his family in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Mrs. s. H. Morrill, returned to Read
neld, Thursday where she will remain
Tor a few weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Greeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

George Otis Smith of the U. S. Geologi.
cal survey arrived in town, Friday fore.
noon and will pass the holidays here with
his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
mer citizen Of this Place, was in tow
Thursday, on business

". L. Tracy. clerk in H. L. Mains
hardware store. IS quite i'll with grip,
at his home on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Mrs. Clarence Pierce, who has been
spending the past three weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chapman, returned, Friday. to her
home in Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Judge l.. A. Emery left for his home in
ELLSWORTH, Thursday afternoon, where he
Will pass the holidays, court having ad-
journed until Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain, Wilkie Clark
Charles G. Whittier of the University of
Maine are passing a few days with rela-
tives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Miss Lavina Walker, one Of the
teachers in the public schools at VIM
tnrop, is at her home in town, Cor a
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

The grip IS as prevalent here a as IN o' but
., ane The cases are not serious. al =, !.
scoies doing their work as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Frank Cairus, for many years popular
grocer in this town, now of the T. s.
secret service. is passing few days IN
town. with his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
FAIRFIELD.

wallace Hill went to clinton naosnr the
,,,,ere.he has the contract oi
,raipa Central freight house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Allie Knights, clerk in G. 3. Fair
srneve's store is on his annual hunting
trip In the Dead river regions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
SKOWHEGAN,

eneriif e. r. Viles is in Jackman, 0
business, He will return Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

,rr, e Latourneau and Mrs. Lizzie
7,:al., s,ant Thursday, with friends in
Augusta and Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

william Flood started ior .t,rn On ac-
rr;dav but was obliged to retui4'
- an attack of grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

miss Jessie Miller of Norridgewoek,
has been in town few days THIS "esA'
the guest of relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Miss Kate Allen went TO Pittsaieid
this week, where she WIZ spend the
holidays with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Miss Helen Clark has returned from .
TWO weeks visit with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
OAKLAND.

A. c. Ladd- of the Fairfield journal
was in town, Thursday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

MISS Ethel Clough is passing few days
with relatives in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
THE BADGER CASE.
spicy Evidence and Eloquent Aroun an. !,
Fridays Hearing.

New York, Dec. 23-rho -,
rayne Strain Moore. charraa aa y,
badgering," was contin,'as e' with
n.a sosoer GoH announced that sentence
, moaiu NOT be passed on William II
-ivu'e curing the present proceesin.,
), 50 Moore was recalled. She deniad
living confessed to Mrs Johnson J.,
,hs tothos. Mrs. Moore said that Nrs
Johnson told her she (Mrs .Ioh,sar,
nau oeen sent by Martin Mabon> W., :,
saia he did not believe her guile, :.
completely in the robbery. y
AT. Mcintyre than began his cross
examination. Mrs. Moore said she
came to New York in June. 1895 sha
SAID her father died in 1894 and left har
share in his estate. The va.
amount she did not remember.
DO You know a man named RYAN in
A.itnla! asked Mr.. Mcintyre.
did" said the witness slowly.
What business was he imp
think the retail business"
is IT not a fact that you came ia
New York with Ryan,"
NO sir. but | met him here"
MIS-. Moore denied that she introduce
ed Ryan to Moore,
Did YOU arrange a game of billiards
between Moore and Ryan by which
Moore got SCOOP" asked Mr.. MCINTYRE
There was no such transaction, re-
piled Mrs. Moore hotly.
Mrs. Moore refused to give the name
of the gentleman with whom she trav-
elled to Europe. Mrs. Moore proceeded
TO deny various allegations of immor.
atty implied by the questions of the
cross examination. She said that she
now knew that Mahon was coarse and
ignorant
An entry from Mrs. Moore's diary
gave evidence of her intimacy with Ell
lis, the colored man, who has been fire.
quently referred to during the trial.
Mrs. Moore said that she knew there
was woman who travelled with
Moore and claimed to be his wife, Mrs
Moore stated that this woman had told
her she was not Moore's wife She
thought Moore had left this woman in
South Africa. Mrs. Moore indignantly
denied that she and Moore 'badgered'
Jules Alexandrovitch out of Is, 900 francs
in Paris. She also denied that Moore's
papers of appointment to the consul
ate at Durham were cancelled as the
result of any complaints made regard
ing their proceedings in Paris. She de-
MED that Ellis. the colored man, hat
given her $3.50 seal skin sacque She
said Moore had interests in the Grea
Lakes, as well as mining interests il
South Africa. and that she owned {
two-story building in Oregon. Moore
had an interest in his uncle's office ir
Oregon. She admitted being known il
Atlanta as Pet Strahan.''
Mrs Moore repeated her story of yes
terday of the meeting with Mahon, Nov
L. She again described the details of hel
conduct with Mahon previous to Moore'S
sudden entry. She was sure that Moore
did not rob Mahon. She said Moore die
not strike Mahon with his revolver bu
with his fist. After a lengthy cross-ex-
animation, some of which was imprint
able- Mrs. Moore was excused and the de
fence rested its case. motion to acquii
was denied.
Late in the afternoon, Mr.. Hill began
summing UP for the defence. He told OF
his professional services in Georgia and
said he had at one time resolved never
again to take part in a criminal pro-
ceeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

Reuel A. Benson. Trinity '99, returned
from Hartford, Conn, Thursday night.
he will spend the holidays at his home
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

I'm this case, he said, my sympathy
was so profoundly and deeply aroused
thnt | volunteered to come here at the re-
quest of her widowed mother to help de-
fend this girl. Every fibre of my nature
was fired with Indignation at the treat
ment received by this young defendant:
The great press of this city has raced
headlong over the wounded and bleeding
body of this girl.
been busy with her life. and the great
power of the district attorneys ofhce mas
been brought into play against this wo-
man. Scandal and defamation nave peeii
allowed TO run riot over her. and l. con-
fess that | was appalled, and thought that
the ancient Saxon blood would nave con-
gealed in the veins of the ASSISTANT as
trict attorney before he would MAKE an
the sweeping charges and lnnuendoeS
which he has made against one Oh MS
own race. .r 1I;,,
After reviewing the testimony AR: hl.i
r Wherp he Termed weeping child" AMI
made an eloquent plea to the jury TO give
her the benefit of the doubt ana not sellu
her, away convict to pine IN prison.
cell. Mrs. Moore at this point "ep'
'TPmtting his hand on her head and pat
ting her tenderly Mr., III t faa l nr.sonar
hnme with him to her mother in Atlantd.
After Mr.. Hin concluded, recess We a.
taken until $50, at which time Ass,s'a 1he
Distr Attorney Mcintyre began t II
a arS u. things he said that the defendant
lad mad all the advantages when t olis
noT,d wish for. Her social position nau
heen drought before the jury IN oTuer -
osin sympathy. The COMMISSION - -
crime ed, he declared. was not uncommon nlie -
int tlii women. History was repleas :
, With the brutalities perpetrated ny No"
men. -, AIT. r,on,an', said Mr..
,ointvre. scathingly, from ldeat w. w..
.rsa,onbood She does not DO JusLice " nc
lan for She threw aside the ven Oh
seHi t honor and is not above the coi'fi'is-
siq On ~ Fold the jury that it was Their au,
80 il render a verdict in accordance n NE,
W ~ Violence. but that they mlght ie,'iP tcr
ne; verdict with a recommefiaali''i ''A
mercy ,c1ntvre told of the Nervousness , OF
Nv mr; hadger game and declared red, mi citv
must minister nj rp Of God shouted Mr.. M M3an
"A hil nointing to Fayne Moore. W, Wno s,e
t s Vas suffused with tears, Soui' u a.
lad and inveigled by a deslsh''7
NAL nan Mcintyre spoke for three nou he rt.-
MI liz conclusion of his ADDRESS .bn in.y
at the so he would not charge the }" ;
corr corn tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

.Erastus ". Bates of Augusta, for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24

1t is not an e 4
to domiclle a bov
his physical cnmf55t
says the American "a
ideal floor. from q
that of hard wood
room adapted to the
man Of the house
has q floor of qlarx
smyrna rug covefsx
floor. The furIlituf1
lation chamber sci, "
stand and chifso1ier;
a rocker.
The desk is his m
and here, in the qlt
ment. he may writ
favorite book, Or
chess with a frie
German student
estry, and d III
objects OF int
denote the
without whic
AnotI1er-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-24
CIoaks,

All of our Lad IA
and Refers MARI
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jacket for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
making the fourth commissary-general to

making the fourth commissary- general to
be retired within as many months.
Reports received at the navy department
form the Mantonomah show that the mont
tor was roughly handled by the storm
while making her way south to Key West
from League island. Her decks were
swept and frequent delays were caused by
the disarrangement of some of the ships
structure Through 1t ALL however the
propelling machinery worked splendidly.
Majors and Brigadiers
Acknowledgement Corbin had a confer
ence with the president this afternoon
concerning the nomination of major-gen-
erals and rigadier-generals which accord
ing to present intentions will be sent to
the senate tomorrow.
General Corbin took with him to the white
house full list of these nominations,
which have been agrted upon by the war
department officials. After twenty min
ute conference with the president, General
Corbin returned to the department to make
some alterations suggested by the presi-
dent.
1t is understood to have been decided to
name General Shafter, who hiss been desig-
mated to lead the army of invasion itno
Cuba General Fitzhugh Lee and General
Joe Wheeler of confederate cavalry fame,
as major generals. 1t is regarded as prob
able that the president may also nominate
General oodford, former minister to Spain
to be a major general.
French Receive Official Ndws
The French embassy is the only foreign
establishment in Washington which has
received official dispatches on the battle
of Manila. This came from the French
ambassador at Madrid and were drawn
from Spanish reports. 1t was stated from
Berlin that the foreign office there had
cabled reports to all the German embassies
but the German embassy here had not re-
ceived word on the subject up to late
hour today.
Who has cut the cable at Manila is a
source of much speculation. 1t is thought
to have been impossible for Commodore
Dewey to have cut the cable as he was I'M
acquainted with its location fifty miles
seward and moreover there appears to
have been no motive for any interruption of
cable communication on his part.
The Cuban authorities here expect to re-
ceive early information direct from the
camp of General Gomez, brought by Briga-
der General Nunez, who left here about
ten days ago and succeeded in landing with
party and making his way to Gomez
camp. The party was a small one and
took along some supplies but its main pur-
pose was to open communication with
Gomez and bring word as to his resources
and readiness for an aggressive movement
Officials of the Cuba delegation say Cen
eral Nunez is likely to come out to one
of the warships his return trip and
thence to Key West to make reports to the
authorities