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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11
Our Allies in the Philippines.

Those who asserted that our insur-
| gent allies in the Philippines would
prove more dangerous to us than on!
| enemies there, are now shown by
events that they did not know what
they were talking about. Aguinaldo
the patriot leader whom Admiral
Dewey brought over from Hong Kong
has in two weeks time assembled 3ooG
armed men, fought many skirmishes
and several pitched battles and won
possession of the entire province Of
Cavite. With American help he has
secured several thousand Mauser rifles
from the Cavite arsenal, and he has
captured more rifles and six Spanish
field guns. He cannot take Manila, be
cause he has no facilities for conduct
ing a regular siege, but his eager
troops are swarmng in the city
suburbs and are all ready to cooperate
with the Americans. They have shown
martial qualities worthy of respect.
and not only the Spaniards but the
whole world is learning that the fiery
young Agunaldo is a great leader.
This brown little Malay general is
proving an apt pupil in his attempts to
acquire the refinements of civilized
warfare. j is almost pathetic to read
his dispatch to his friend and sponsor,
United States Consul Wildman at
Hong Kong, in which he eagerly as
serts that I'VE are good to our prison
ers,' and before opening the attack
on any town | summon the Spanish
officer in command to surrender
Even when one Spaniard replied that
his men were not quite ready to fight
and asked Aguinaldo to wait three
hours the latter did not demur. evil
quired him to suit the pleasure of the
enemy.
With Dewey maintaining a sea
blockade and AGuinaldo pounding at
The city gates. Manila may fall before
the arrival Of the ships and men that
have left the Pacific coast to join
Dewey. The activity of the insurgents
makes one thing absolutely certain.
namely, that the Philippines viii neve"
be yielded back to Spain. The insur
gents have become our allies, We arr
taking advantage of their efforts. ana
it would be a haseness Of which Amori-
ca is incapable to surrender them to
Spanish vengeance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

1t is matter of notice that in the
public demand for rewards of the feats
of conspicuous bravery, all concerned.
even those in humble or obscure posi-
tons, are equally suggested for special
honors. This is only right, but it is
indicative of the true spirit of our in
stitutions that every man should have
an equal chance. and that the humble
heroes should receive the same need of
notice and praise as the heroes of prom
inence and rank, for it is the same
spirit actuating all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The Spanish accounts of the casual
ties in the engagement with the Arneri-
can forces bear a strong family like
ness to former reports of battles with
the insurgents. This shows that the
strain on the official Imagination is
proving too much for that organs re-
! sources. Variety is the spice of life.
even in officialism, and the only real
ofllllancy yet displayed by the Spanish
~ tile memorable report of the killing
OF the famous mule of Matanzas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

SPANS protest against the United
States for "bomharding forts without
notice" indicates a desire that Spanish
forts Shall have an opportunity to get
out of the way before bombardment
begins. Notice to cities to remove non
combatants before bombardment is a
merciful mitigation of the horrors of
war; but the idea that forts need notica
is calculated to raise the inquiry what
they are there for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The long suffering young women of
the country have now a fine chance to
return with interest the jibcs and jokes
under which they have languisheG on
account of honorable ambition in the
culinary line. The government has dis
tributed cook books among the soldiers
to show them just how the supplies
ought to be cooked. Cooking classes
after the war VIII be treated with Il de-
cided degree more of respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The appropriation of $1o0 000 for rural
free delivery, adopted az compromise
by the conferees on the postotlice APP
preparation bin. is quite sufficient for
practical trial Of that idea, if further
experiment We're needed. but it is prob
ably much too small to put il In sue
cessful working in all the sections that
are entitled to lis benefits. if any arr,
In other words, rural free delivery has
passed beyond the experimental stage.
except as it may be said to be an eX-
pertinent in each new section taken up
for its extension. Its general principles
are pfetty we'll known 10y this time 1t
is known how much it will cost in sec
tons having certain characteristics,
such as good roads and a thicllly set
tons having The reverse Of these feat
ures. and il is a mere question Of
mathematics to figure out how much
per letter it will cost in each section to
which its application is proposed
These points being known. it woul /
seem to be the duty of Congress to de
eide whether it would be we'll to adopt
rural free delivery as a permanent
feature Of the male service, and. if 50.
under what conditions it shall b.
established. To make it universal, as
in England, is out of the question;
there are too many vast stretches Of
uniHhahitCd territory to be covered for
that, but there are many other
stretches of territory where it might be-
profitably introduced, 1t is obvious.
however, that if the scheme is not to ',e
adopted, $4,000 is too much to APP
propriate for it, While if it is to become
a feature of the postal service. and ap-
Llied whenever it viii be useful and
proper, that amount is much too small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Yesterday was the birthday anniyer-
sary OF Augustus oldest and most dis
tinguished citizen. ex-senator lanes
Ware Bradbury. Still possessing per
1ect health and Il Vigor denied to many
men of half his age. he passed his Goth
milestone, and received the coneratu-
lations of a host of friends at his home
ana on the street He did not feel or
appear an hour older than when he
presided SO ably over Augusta's CEN
'eiliiliti exercises, year ago this week.
Almost daily Mr.. Bradbury calls
INTO the Journal editorial rooms. where
he is welcome visitor. to chat over
current events. He maintains y, in
tense interest in all that transpires. not
only near home, but in the WORLD IT
large ana IN matters political no man
mas clearer or seunder ideas. He ,,evo,
ceases ms opposition to the free silver
fallacies, and favurs a yigorous and
aggressive campaign against them UNI
til they entirely disappear from the ma
tional horizon Long years vet %,
health and happiness to Augusta
grand old man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Oregon has spoken. Next viii come
the voice of Vermont, more emphatic
still, then Maine,3 a. tttle stronger yets
then the Union will join the grand
chorus of Republican victories. This
will not be an 'off-year." The silver
issue is still at the front and must be
given an even more crushing defeat
than in 1896. Oregon has pointed the
W1N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11
Maine Qi0ss1|p.|
In Sound OF the Sea.

After some years they met again
BY the shores of the sounding sea
And he sought to speak in the same old
strain
OF love as it used to he.
He was grioved to find that the tender
chord
In her heart would not respond;
The lady looked cen Il trfle bored,
And stared ut the ships beyond.
Then he grew mp.ssioned as he recalled
The dear dead days of the past:
Till the beauty melted and stood en-
thralled
BY the spell his words had cast;
He noted her eyes were wet with tears,
That a tumut filled her breast
As he drew away the veil OF years
And spoke of those days thrice blessed.
Don't you recall that August night
AT Old orchard on the sands;
AS we stood on the wreck in the fading
light.
With loving encircling hands?"
Iheh ne paused-her face wore Il furious
look
While her words cut like a knife;
Sir. | advise you to keep a book;
| was never there in my life."
The Criterion
These are the rare days of June.
What has become of the Maine coast
scare?
Fort Knox is manned by Connecticut
volunteers.
How everything grows in the warm
sunshine following the rainy spell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Where is the patriot who ought to
have brought forward Dewey and Hob
son as presidential ticket for 1900?
Just think what q catchy combination
that would be to win the popular heart.
Vermont and Alabama. Manila and
Santiago. The Northern Republican
and the Southern Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The marriage of Evangeline CisnerOs
to one of her rescuers adds another
and it is trusted final. chapter to the
high-geared romance of this much ad-
Vertised beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Judge" is one of the funniest papers
in the world, but there is nothing hui
morous in the fact that it is in the
hands of receivers. May it soon be out
of its financial difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

With disadvantage of smokelesS pow
der the Spanish batteries seem to be
also supplied with the disadvantage of
harmless shells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Now it is rumored that while Uncle
Sam is in the real estate business he
will seize Guahan in the Ladronc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

After the war revenue bill comes
Hawaiian annexation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

There are still castles in Spain
though most of those on the Cuban
coast are being battered to pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Will Spain be first in peace then in
pieces, or first in pieces then in peace?
1t is the great conundrum of the hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

If reports are true the Spanish navy
has no longer any Terror for US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Sixteen days without food or water
is quite a yarn to believe of that Bow
doinham religious maniac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

1t disappoints many who are looking
for shOulder-straps. but it seems to be
the best for the service that the regi-
ments at the front be recruited to their
ma yiinu,nS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The June weddings and commence
ments are crowding out the war news
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

ION to Cuba" is no longer cry, but
a stern reality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Two weeks have passed since the
1st Maine left Augusta for its Chicka-
mauga camping ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you APP
ply one. Hop Plastcrs. The cure is per
manent ana pleasing. Your medicine
0ealSr will supplN Won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

There is a little neWsboy in Portland
by the name Of Hurley vino has dis
tinsujshed himself since the present
hostiIities Were begun BY the choice
way in which he mixes up the war
news. In spite Of the many astonsh-
ing and varied rurors which We're
aiIoat at the time OF, the capture Of the
Philippine islands, he certainly got
ahead OF them all as he walked along
the streets calling cut: Heres your
evening papers. All about the cap,lme
of the phnistines" 4 headline in one
of The papers the other day was.
Bottled in Santiago" and the lad Was
heard calling out in clarion tones:
"AH about the Santa Ago boytIing
works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Augusta's band concerts on the park
will begin next week and continue till
October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address NIL communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
g,,sta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Ensign Ragley, VINO was lately killed
by the explosion Of Spanish she'll at
Cardcnas, was well known IN Bar Har-
hor and was very popular among the
young people. While in Ear Harbor. ii
is said that he several times evinced
marks of great courage. coolncss ana
self sacrifice, and that his friends pre-
dicted that ne would meet his end while
engaged in Il labor Of sacrifice and love
for others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Chesapeake &: Ohio Observation-Disclosures. 80
Chicago d Alton ....................... IDS
do. preferred ......,..................
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy 800. 1917
Delaware az Hudson .................. 1iD
Delaware Il Lackawanna ............ 80
Denver & Rio Grande ................. 12&.
Erie ....-+............''..... ~
DO. preferred ,.''......'..'...'..'.' -
Illinois Central Observation-Disclosures. 1e5
Lake Erie d Western .................. 16M
Lake Shore Observation-Disclosures. 1872:
Louisville & Nashville ............... dh
Mexican Central ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Michigan Central Observation-Disclosures. 103
Minnesota & st. Louis ................ %
do. preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 99i:
Missouri Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3Glt
New Jersey Central .................. 96L
New York Central .................... 1862.
New York Chicago q st. Louis .... 1874
do. preferred Observation-Disclosures. -
Northern Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 295l
do preferred Observation-Disclosures. f9H!
Northwestern ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1Z53i
do preferred Observation-Disclosures. 40
ontario IL Western Observation-Disclosures, 1874
Reading ....................... Api4
Rock Island ......-................... 1ef"s
St Paul Observation-Disclosures. 1914
St. "0 pdui { Omaha ~
do. preferred ....::.-................. l49
ST. Paul MINI. & Man. .............. 1l2
Texas Pacific OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ia
Union Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6lls
do. preferred .....,................... 199ss
Boston x Maine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1872
New York q New England .......... 81
Old Colony ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 188
Adams Express Observation-Disclosures. 100
American Express Observation-Disclosures. 10
United Express Observation-Disclosures. 40
Peoples Gas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1891
iomestake Observation-Disclosures. i8
Pacific Mail 29la
nj D.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

They are Intending their Ways
now in the country, some with road
hoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

It is easier to tear down than 70 build
up. and 50 the carpenters and masons
have found it in levoling the old Fry
block on Main street At the head oj
Lisbon street. Lewiston. The walls OF
this building We're laid by men who,
most of them, have been sleeping fpr
years in the little cemeteries about Au-
burn ana Lewiston. one Of the queer
things that was found While tearina
down the chimney was a wooden box
fun Of love letters. The letters Werr
signed simply Ella" and hreathed
passionate love from heginnng~to end.
They We're not all dated, but one bore
the date 1860. It appeared to be a case
of "unrequited love. began and ended
long ago" Some one had put them in
the box and slowed them away in The
chimney pot, thinking. perhaps, that
they would never be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

James II. Robbins of Biddeford, has
good reason to claim hat he belongs
to family of fighters. His great
grandfather and a brother of the latter
fought in the Revolutionary war,
James and his three brothers were in
the civil war and his son and three
nepheWs are at Chickamauga park With
G Company. LIST Regiment. Maine volun-
tcerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

A North Brewer genius is manu-
featuring the Dewey torpedo, warrant
ed to make more Fourth of July noise
that all others combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Thomaston is to have a Dewey sup
per June Il. and the memories Of Bun
ker Hill combined with the fame of
Manila's hero will make it a great sue
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Bath claims to have the only gram
mar school boy in the LIST Maine Regi-
ment. Albert Berry is the young
patriot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11
)eath Sometimes
SnateS

A pathetic story Of
fact is told by an cx-
Confederate soldier
of one dark night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

The Gardiner tax assessors reported
only lG1 dogs. but there was a hole
somewhere in the skinner for licenses
have already been paid on 240, while
81 have been killed and there are at
least 10 unlicensed CANNES at large in
the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

one of the conductors on the Port
land electric railroad recently took W.
ticket issued by the company in 1872.
1t was in a good state of preservation.
though yellowed with age, It would DC
interesting t. know where il had been
kept all these years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

How everything grows in the warm
sunshine following the rainy spell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Bath Enterprise: Rumsellers think
that "spotters"- are worse than they
themselves. Rumsellers are engaged in
a mean business. a business which
everyone knows is mean, and they I'M
doubtedly appreciate its meanness
themselves. If the spoilers are worse
than the rumsellers they are pretty
well down. Speaking of the business
of a spotter however, the methods en-
ployed by him are looked upon with an
inner feeling of intolerance by nearly
all. The avocation is far from a laud-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Watervlle Mail: In some CORES
pondence of The Mail, recently sent in
from Albion, we note the statement
that many of the local fishermen have
a good market for their catches With
anglers from town, who purchase and
carry them home as their own. The
condition of things limited at by our
correspondent is very disturbing. Ii is
fair to presume that some of the fish
sold by Albion fishermen to less sue
ceSSful anglers, to figure perhaps, in
tremendous yarns after the purchaser
reaches home, have come to WaterVilia
and the making public of the matter
threatens to invest with suspicion the
home coming Of almost every fisher
man on brook or lake If crafty
visitors to Albion are buying fish there
and then imposing on their friends at
home by asserting that they caught
them, what can be expected? The
reputation for truth and veracity OF
most fishermen in this vicinity has for
some time hung by a slender thread
and now this news from Albion is
bound to make the unbelievers still
more Skeptical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

Fort Knox is manned by Connecticut
volunteers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

At last BANGOR Is @ have that IN
stitution which she has sorely needed
for many ycar-a summer theatre
and park for the benefit of citizens ana
visitors. The dreadful desert of public
entertainment in the beautiful Queen
City in summer time has been an ac-
tual disadvantage in past seasons. Il
is gratifying to know that it is to have
the best Kind of an establishment at
Riverside. perfectly clean, we'll ordered
and entertaining in the best way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-11

j
What has become of the Maine coast
scare?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-02

If You Want the NEWS
Read THE NEWS and
You will Get What You
Want.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-02
AGREEMENT
REACHED
BY the Two Committees
on Annexation.
CITY COUNCIL WILL ACT.
Planning an Entertainment For
Maine Monument Fund.
CITY COUNCIL WILL ACT.
OFFICIAL BALLOTS RECEIVED.

The committee of the town OF Johnston,
appointed 10 treat with the city OF Prov
kercs in regard TO the annexation of the
&C ctmract part OF the town, known as the
Olneyvills district, 10 the city, has
notified the special committee OF the City
Council that it agrees to the conc lusi ons
reached by the city committee at its
meeting on Thursdsy. This, of course.
greatly facilitates the transaction Of
neg citations. and there isa prevailing
opinion in city hall that tie City Council
will consider the matter faovrabIy, when
the srecial committee 10 ready TO iepoIt.
AT noon toaay, Messrs. Wenuelsohaeier,
LovenberR, Spitz anu Batchei.ef, repre-
seDting the four theatres ,of the city, met
In the mayors Office. with the sui COM
mittee on entertainment OF the Name
memorial fuLc, which consists Of Cen.
Charles A. Wilson, Richard n. Comstcck.
Baker, Treasurer \. Il. Oiney and
Secretary Daniel 4. George for the
purI ose Of disc. ssing the outlines Of the
benefit to be given in order TO increase
the fund, which up TO uats amounts To
$S77 so. The latest subscribers ars Col
William G1ddarI, 50 ana William Is.
Banignu, 10.
uc VI THO tOultEtINt was tuhb
Messrs. Felix Wendelschaeier. Charles
Lofenbera, A. A. spitz, George II.
Batcbt lier and mayors secretary,
Daniel T.. George, were appointed a
program committee to arranse for an
entertainment To % given at the Prov
iuencr Opera House on the afternoon Of
Friday. April l5
Every effort will be made to present a
bill Of attractions of the greatest merit,
for every manager in the city " Ill con-
tribute talent to tie bill.
City Clerk Clarke has received from
Secretary OF State Bennett the official
ballots TO G used in Wednesdays 8 electon.
ana tLey now r-poso safely In the vaults
at city nslL 49,
The city clerk has issued 1s kennel
licenses for the present year. This is
done under q new law. which was passed
by the General. Assem- bly,. May 90 1897,
and which went into effect this year.
lhe Law provides that exhibitors and
breeders OF dogs can, for $40 year, take
out kennel license, each license teipg
good for number of dogs one of those
ISSUED covering NO less than Ia eight
feIDals and five male dogs, and avoiiing
the payment Of the reg guIar dog lice nsa.
These licenses must be taken out,
however. ON or bfsore April 1, of eacn
year, hence the time has Eow expired,
aud tEose who have failed to await
themselves of the opportunity offered M ust
pay an individual dog tax, AS heretofore.