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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
TElEPH0NlNG AT SEA.
a New Plan for Signaling That May Render
Obsolete the Present System.

/ Communication from Warshin t.
! Warship viii soon be as easy as carry
| nG on a conversation between tW,
! military posts on land by the sam
/ electrical means tho telephones Tn,
/ English naval authorities have just
! tested with great success. a suggested
I novelty in the way of communicative
/ at sea, which promises 10 render obso-
] Ieta tn" present methods of signaling.
/ Commander K; &. q. Tuppcr. Of the
/ royal navy. experimental with kite
/ telephone. The Kite used was Of the
! regulation sort except that it WIS
minus a tail. Ii was six feet long ana
| three feet Wide at the hroadcst point.
/ In place of The tail the kite carried Two
lines. one of which was retained en-
beard the Daring. the instructicnal
torpedo noat destroyer. from which the
( experiments Were continued. With the
Wind between the two lines referred to.
| il was found that the kite Was 10 casiiv
managed that il was no trick al all {"
drup letters, or even Il haWscr into
another snip. and in this way establish
communication.
FoiioWi1% this experiment came one
with 4 wire. The end Of the wire
WGioh the kite bore away from the ship
~ ''iN" "f'ii '"' "N'N vi II. W. ,
Dauntl"Ss, where it was secured by the
electrician of the ship and attached to
y teIeuhone 4nparatus il, ,,.ai+inc. rr,,,o
"a. ~ ~:
"''iel ''t"' winch hau remained anoiid
the Daring. was also attached to a tele-
phone. and as suun as this task was
completed the two ships We're in perfect
communications me KITE remained
suspended. secured by two lines. for
more than four hours during which
ti,,, ,.,,,,,,,,,, ,,i,,,,.;-,,, I.,.,..N
.iiiiN oiii'it ~ n i'ii 'et"Heh me i'df-
ms and the Dauntlcss was uninter
rupted
The achievement il AMY avida,c, ,,f
,,,,,t 0'''' -'o AZ -
Niat oietNIiCiilhs OF the navy. OF both
england and the United States hay,.
long held to he nossilIa They have
,1,rI,rod tl,o+ +,,,,.I 49,, 1890.
10 - '''t' ''i' vas no iVt'S'ii WY
communication Of this sort should not
be established between ships n few
hundred fee5 auart If Tho wont, ,,. ,,..,,.e
~ = ~ ''''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
WATCH DEWEY.
Continued from page %
BRIT!SH-A AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
SmaIIey Says President Sees Indications q,
Cooperation on Large Scale.

London, April 2S-Georse w. Small
ley, cabling to the Times from Wash
ihston, gives his impressions of Il fur
Their conversation with President Nc
hinley on the subject of the relations
between England and the United
states. He says: ''rhc idea that IN
some way there may some day be CO.
operation on great scale between
England and the United States is not
strange to him Mcilinlcy). 1t is too
soon to say anything definite on that
subject, but here. as in England. some
such conception of the future dawns
upon the American mind ana the Pres
ident's mind is American, pre-eminent-
~ American"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
MODERN SABRE DUELS.
unusual Weapon Used In the Cavallotti Figh
Dangerous. Unless Business Is Meant.
(Pan Mall GaZottc.l

|
Inc sabre duel has never been very
lahillar ON the record and of late
years It's absence has been even more
conspicuous than it was The reason
Tor this is no doubt that the sabre is
not every duelist's weapon. and that
| when it happens to suit both combat
ants the results, as the Italian Chamber
has duly recognized by permitting the
tflal OF Deputy Macola for poor Caval-
lotti's death, are apt to be of DECIDEDLY
serious character
| The weapon was seen oftenest on the
lield OF hohor, perhaps, during the dis
tufped peflod IN France which followed
the restoration, when there were any
number Of Napoleon's unconyerted OLD
! officers proving about in military but
toned frocks eating their hearts ont on
hall pay, and always spelling for a
fight.
In this duel the thrust does not seem
to have been barred, as it some times
is. 1T WAS the thrust-the point. any
hoW-Which killed Cavallotti. and in a
way, too. which constitutes a record.
y thrust in the mouth which Sits the
| tongue and sewers the windpipe, and
ends all III five minutes is not 10 he
| found in tn" books very readily. In
| the Sirey-Durcpairc sabre duel fought
IN the November Of 1895, the point
again proved fatal, Durepaire being run
right through the liver Seven years
later his slayer had the life thrust out
of him by Caumartin in Brussels.
In tn" CaStcnschiold-R ahden duel al
One a u IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
Congressional Notes.

The post office department at Ottawa
has sent to the post office de-
pertinent at Washington several
hundred letters addressed for delivery
in the United States. which have rather
q curious history. They were written
by the officers and crew Of a Whal"r
recently wrecked in the Arctic ocean,
and We're brought to the post office at
edmonton by the captain of the i'll
ated vessel No postage being paid
they We're not property mailed, but UNI
der the exceptional circumstances pay
l1ent was waived by the Canadian ad-
MiuistTation. ana the letters forwarded.
40 information was given as to the
precise scene of the wreck. the name of
ne ship or as to the fate Of the crew.
As l1f Of these letters We're addressed
to persons in san Francisco, il is prob
able that the vessel shipped from that
MORT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

may lloat at the top of the mainmast, or
be waved from the summit Of il hill
Add to these facts this; latest dayeIop-
ment, the kite as a. telephone wire car
rier, ana the indications of a limitlcss flu
ttrc are plain. Experiments with kites at
Governors Island in New York harbor
have conclusively proved that it is pos
slble to send up Il camera from inside the
lines oI.onc army-the camera being at
tachedNto a kite-and take an accurate
photograph of the intrenchments or posi-
ton of the enemy thereby, and to learn
in fairly accurate fashion of their num-
bcr on several occasions this year in
New York photographs have been taken
of paradcs in this fashion and with the
very best possible results. TO suggest
that this could be done Is months ago
would have provoked dcrision. There is
just as much reason tor not regarding the
telephone kte-iiying experiment with
credulity as there would have been for
decryinG the other. The results of the
English experiments even though they
have Just become known. have already
created no little talk in United States ma
val circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
IN CONGRESS-.
The Last Days Debate on the
War Revenue Bill.
Democrats Will Vote "Yes" and
Simply Talk Against Time.
The Senate Has a Vacation Simply Watino
for Business.

Washington. April 2S-Thc general
debate on the war revenue bill closed.
tonight. after Sc hours of speech max
ing. The debate lacked both spirit and
of the internal revenue features of the
bill.
The Democrats continued their as
saults ON the bond feature and their
advocacy of the income tax. The latter
was ridicucd as substitute PROPOSE
ton by the Republicans. The author
ity to borrow money was defined by
them as absolutely necessary.
There is IL difference OF opinion on the
Democratic side as to whether the bin
should he voted for upon its final pas
sage after the minority amendments
are voted down. \ number of the
Democrats. led by Mr.. Mcclellan of
New York, have announced their pur-
pose of so voting. but the majority ol
the Democrats believe they could not
justify a vote for Il bond issue.
An effort is being made to avoid an
aye and no vote on the final passage to
prevent an exhibition Of the division
and, tonight, it seems probable that II
will he successful.
There may he some difficulty about
the committee amendments decided up
on. today. as under the order the bond
feature of the bill must first he taken
up under the five minute rule. tomor-
Tow
If the amendments to these sections
should exhaust the time before 4 o'clock
the committee amendments would be
ruled out and would have To be inserted
by the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
THE KlTTERY NAVY YARD
And Portsmouth to Have Assistance Of Battery
OF Heavy Artillery

Concord, ~ H., April 2S.-Gov. Rams,leu
received Il Dispatch This afternoon, from
Gen, Merritt. commanding the department
Of thc cast, saying that a battery Of
heavy artillery woHid at once be sent TO
the defence of the Kittcry navy yard and
Portsmouth.
Col. Rolfe will issue orders. tomorrow.
for the RENDEZVOUS of New Hampshres
quota of volunteers in this city. next
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
TO be a medicine of great worth and merit
ana especially valuable for coughs. colds
Group and whooping cough we will here
after warrant every bottle bought of Us
and Will refund the money to anyone who
is not satisfied after using twO-thirds Of
a p or 30 cent bottle. John Coughiin,
Water ST. m,w,f1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

cauStlc IN his criticism of the PROVOST
| t1on to issue SOS geo. 0o0 of grecnhacks
III one year of the civil War the green
| backs had cost the government So 900
| ooo,ooo. If the issue of creenbacls
were resumed the parity between
Sold and silver would soon be gone.
| specie payments would he suspended
ana fiat money with all its train Of
eNllS would again be inaugurated. No
greater blow could strucl, at our sue
cess he said, than the adoption of the
propositions of the minority
Mccall, Rep, Mass. and Mann. Rep
ms, made brief speeches in support of
the bill.
| Mcclellan, Dem, y. Y. a member OF
| the ways and means committee. said
the great mistake that we always made
| IN the past when confronted by war
| h;ld been to underestimate the magni-
tude Of the task before us. The mis-
take had been dearly paid for in treas
! ule and in blood. There was no indica-
l"n That We intended to repeat the old
error, The President had very properly
| called for more volunteers than it was
probable we would require and he ar
&ued that Congress ought TO stand
| loyalty behind him. in providing sutti-
! the war. Too much, rather than too
the war. Too lnucm, rather than too
little, should he raised
Mcclellan said that on all issues in
NolvinG the honor of the nation there
should he no differences of opinion. This
was 10 time to play politics. This was
no time TO draw party lines. II his OWE
ideas as to how the war revenue should
/ 81 Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
FLAGS: ELAGs:.

I have Iarge stock Of American flags
IN silk and bunting. | have also college
flags in silk and bunting. The flags are
all sizes. from 2x3 to 26x40. Now is the
time. when the boys are marching to the
front to show your patriotism The Hays
are for sale ut the lowest possible rates
| know that can sell these flags cheaper
than anyone else in the city. IL. l.. Kinds.
2|01@ Main street, Watervile. Me.
apr29d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

The chaplain of the Senate, today, in
voked the Divine blessing upon the
army and navy of the United states,
praying that they bY kept under the
protection of His good province and
prospecting their arms and bringing
their efforts to 4 speedy and glorious
success.
Pasco, Fla presented memorials from
The Florida board of trade concerning
the interference with the coaStWlSe
trade ny the present conditions Of war.
Pasco said that the matter was be
coming serious as American vessels
were being forced by the conditions eX-
listing 10 refuse business. He thought
the committee on commerce ought to
consider the subject promptly, ana the
memorials We're referred to that COM
inittee.
Bills We're passed as follows: TO eN-
anime. determine and report the lacls
necessary. to the establishment OF Tree
public highways into the Yosemite Ma
tional Park: for revising and perfect
ing the classification of letters patent
and printed publications in the patent
office ana appropriating $62.ooo thefe-
FOR: Joint resolution regarding the
hoidin.r of a pan-American EXPOSITION
in 1901. upon Cayuga island, between
Buffalo and Niagara Fails: TO nus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Maine Amateur Press Associa-
ton is holding its annual meeting al
Foxcroft The members enjoyed Al
entertainment and dance. Thursday
evening. They will. today. hold tht
business meeting. Papers win be read
ana the officers elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
The TcmeraIi Sails from Rio.

Hucnos Ayros. April 2>.-~Thc Spanish
Guuhoat Tcmcrari sailed, yesterday.
under secret instructions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
IN THE SENATE.
Simply Waiting for Business to Come = But
Few Bills Passed.

Washington, April 2S.-The Senate
today. was in the attitude of waiting
for business to reach it. y few bills of
unimportant character were passed.
but no business of general interest was
transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

Now good digestion waits on appetite
and health on both" If it doesn't, Try
i;urdoc1 Blood Bitters.
mon wed. fri &Wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

Apply one now: youn fell stronger and
happier tomorrow. Hop Plasters for Ach-
ing Muscles. Backs. Kidneys and Lungs,
Rheumatism, Crick and all bodily all
ments. All reliable drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29

IN the English House Of Commons,
Thursday. Mr. Balfour. replying to Il
question on the subject. said no negotia-
ions were at present Proceeding on the
subject of an arbitration treaty between
Great Britain and the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-29
Headache Quickly Cured.

Or. Davis Anti-Headache never fails. &c
janis cody
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

ed from Santiago. Adlutant-General Cor
bin to-day teiegraphed the commanding
officer at Key West 20 arrange that when
the Cherokee arrived al that port she be
sent without delay 10 Tampa, whore she
will be met by a hospital train and the
sick aud wounded soldiers taken imme-
diately to Fort Mcpherson. near Atlanta,
Ga, where there IL a general hospital
with full corps OF surgeons ana every
appliance and medicine for The treatment
OF the wounded.
The steamer lroquois has already arriv-
ed AT Key West and transferred her in
valid passengers TO the general hospital
AT that place.
The impression here Il that most Of the
cases on the Iroquois are of the lighter
class Of injuries and that II Is not likely
that the more dangerously wounded SOL
diers will be able 70 stand the ordeal 81
sea voyage just al present In case
there are not sufficient accomE oda lions
at Atlanta for oil the wounded on the
Cherokee. the surplus Will be sent 10
Fort Monroe, where an excellent hospital
has been established. There are also sc-
commodatlons for the wounded at Fort
Townsend. Ky. and Chickamausa. Ga.
In answer 10 the popular demand for
inforr alton as 10 the names OF tho
wounded and the extent OF their injuries.
the War Department has directed sur
geon General Sternberg 10 cause his ON
GERS at Key West 10 prepare Immediately
upon the arrival OF these vessels. full
lists and telegraph them 10 Washington.
The wires from Key West northward are
said 10 be crowded with government bus
mess, so that II is difficult for individ-
usls to obtain any information by tele-
graph
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
GEORGE PERRY MAY NOT DIE.
His Case Awaiting FINAL Decision-A
Peculiar Accident.

LYNCHBURG. VA, July Especial
The case Of George Perry, who was SEN
fenced at the Nelson County Court sew
eral months ago for the murder OF Jo-
seph Jordon. lies now in the county jail
awaiting the final decision Of Judge
Grimsley, OF the Circuit Court, on writ
OF error and supersedeas. IL Is stated
that argument on the question will hardly
be heard by the Judge before the fall
term of the court, or. at any rate. not
until September. When Judge Grmsley
decided. on motion of counsel for de-
fence. 10 hear argument for new trial,
Perry had only one month 10 wait be-
fore tho execution of the death penalty.
Indeed work had been commenced ON the
scafiold. and but for the Courts action
the prisoner would have on the LIST OF
July suffered death on the gallOws.
Perry's counsel i'm this city are con
fdent that he will never be executed.
They say that an Imprisonment for a
term of twelve or fifteen years VIII be
the extent of his punishment. While no
new evidence will be adduced In case he
should secure a second trial, an effort VIII
ae made 90 show that he was the young
est of the four men who participated In
the killing of Jordan and that ne con-
scented TO ACKNOWLEDGE iuf hlli'HihN VI
the rock that inflicted the fatal wound
because II was thought that, owing TO
his youth. he would escape with lighter
penalty than any of the others.
Mrs. A. H. Norman, who lives near
Lynch's station, in Campbell county a
few miles form the city. met with pc
culiar accident a few days ago. Her jaw
hone WAS broken by stroke OF light
ming. Mrs. Norman was sitting In her
room late nm the afternoon when heavy
storm passed over that section 81 the
county. Suddenly there was binding
flash of lightning and a gun standing Ia
the corner OF the room fell with crash
10 the floor. and simultaneously Mrs.
Norman was rendered almost uncon-
scious by a blow on the side OF her head.
An examination showed that her Jaw
hone had been broken. a heavy piece or
master lying on the floor near Mrs Moor
man explained how the accident nap
pened. but whether or not the piece OF
master was Knocked out of the wall.<y
the gun or the lightning will never be
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
THE REPORT IS DENIED.
Managers of the Hygeia and Chamber
lin Say Hotels Are Not Condemned.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va July G-spe-
cial.-The managers of the Chamberlin
and Hygeia hotels. at old Point Com
fort deny the report sent out from Wash
ington this afternoon tAdt these mag
nificent obstetrics have Deen condemned
by the Government for use as hospitals
I'm caring for the wounded soldiers that
will be sent 10 Fortress Monroe from
Santiago. Tents will be used as hospitals
If the number OF wounded Us too large
10 DE- cared for I'm the post hospital.
A board OF naval inspectors this After
noon inspected the German steamship
Albano with a view or recommending
that the vessel be purchased by the
Government for use as a transport. The
Albano is a regular trader az this port.
making regular trip to Hamburg. II Is
not known whether the steamer will De
accepted M terms are agreed upon the
Albano will carry i9uFt en hundred
troOps To Santiago. whirn VIII arrive here
Saturday morning from camp A.ger over
the Chesapeake and ONO, ralw7y Tn
less the auxiliary cruiser Harvard Is or
dered 10 put into Charleston she will arrive
here to-morrow 10 take on troops and
supplies 10 reinforce General Shafter.
Lieutenant Jackson arrived here this az
ternoon with thirty-fye members OF Com
many II. United States Ensineer Corps
from Willets Point y. J. 20 embark
on La Grande Duchess TOT Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

ond Mississippi Regiment, called on the
officers OF the Second Battalion or the
Fourth Regiment yesterday morning
Major Mayo is near relative OF MT. 4.
II. Mayo. Of Richmond.
The establishing OF canteen for inc
Fourth Regiment has already showed
some tangible advantage. IL had oeeh
agreed that the net pron;s OF the canteen
should be divided among the diHerent
companies OF the regiment and out OF
these profits FOR the first month the COM
mandants of the several companies nave
set aside a sufficient amount 10 pay Tor
the erection OF a guard-house. which Is 10
be constructed OF lumber. II will contain
a sort OF a sitting room for the officers.
another room where the men on guard
can sleep while they are relieved from
duty. and "a room where the prisoners are
TO be kept II Is 10 be constructed as
"buu PEN" that Is TO say large room
with a bar door which can be sufficiently
secured so that It will require only one
sentinel 10 guard almost any number or
prisoners.
Speaking OF canteens. reminds me or
the manner I'm which the management OF
the North Carolina canteen has been
fooled by some OF the Wisconsin soldiers.
The latter have no canteens OF cir own
but many of them are fond OF beer and
were glad to have an opportunity OF Sc
curing the beverage by patronizing the
canteen of the North Carolina soldiers.
That institution proved to he very good
investment, for during the first month
of It's existence II took in over Sl.7O0 This
was considered a splendid result and all
the soldiers who had no canteen OF their
own were invited TO make this canteen
their headquarters.
The Wisconsin boys often made use OF
the institution and not only drank the
foaming lager at the canteen, but they
also brought their canteens along TO car
~ some OF the favored stun home In.
In order TO obtain as much beer and as
little froth as possible they applied SIM
pleruse that had been suggested by
member of the regiment. who Is a brewer
by profession, namely that OF greasing
the inside of the canteen and thus pre-
venting foamng. The canteens were
therefore filed with solid fluid and this
scheme worked for a good while
When It was noticed. however. that
key after key was emptied I'm marvellous
short order suspicion arose with the
management and the trick soon became
known among the North Carolina boys
who for short while also received their
moneys worth but much 10 the detriment
OF the final status Of the canteen The
receipts as a result. have so greatly fall
en- OF that the question Of closing the
canteen is being seriously considered.
a number Of companies from the Fourth
Regiment this afternoon sent details to
Colonel Taylor. requesting him 10 let
all the men go down town this evening up
TO o'clock 10 see the fire works to he
set off in commemoration Of the Fourth
Of July. Colonel Taylor submitted 10
tho request 10 brigade headquarters but
the reply came back TO the effect that
the brleadier general could not grant any
such permission. G. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
MEYER SYCLE
100 East Broad.

razor and pistol, with which he said he
intended 20 Kill himself Judge Rives
asked Evans what he wanted and his
reply was a hat Judge Eives gave the
lunauc a hat and then the crazy negro
told The Judge that be wanted him Ohe
judge TO go TO Petersburg with him.
Judge Riyes made an appointment with
the negro TO meet him i'm Petersburg
where the lunatic was arrested ana COM
mitted TO Jail to await the action Of
the country authorities.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
which Us busy filling large contracts OF
munitions Of war for the United States
government will I'm a few days make large
shipments OF projcctilcs 60 various points.
Captain Thomas Pannill has received
from his associates who represent a
large northern syndicate. letters assuring
him that they desire TO build a new
street railway in this city.
The three colorcd military companies
of Petersburg will be examined next
Monday previous 10 being mustered into
the service of the United States After
the examination Of the colored troops
here those i'm Norfolk will be examined
The City Council was in session until
o'clock this morning. The Council
made a reduction of over 5000 i'm the
approximation ordinance and fixed the
tax rate at $l60.
The Police Commissioners have ap-
pointed WaNcrly Branch and George H..
Seyler substitute police officers.