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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

hv the blockading squadron and that
the supplies which they carry will not
be permitted to go to swell the re-
sources of the enemy and to make more
difficult and dangerous the task of our
sailors and soldiers.
A blockade is, of course, perfectly
lawful means of warfare, but it is only
in actual warfare that it is legitimate.
The first step which our government
had to take was to notify the neutral
powers that a blockade exists and that
it will be enforced upon principles
recognized by the law of nations. NOW
that the blockade is formally established
neutral ships of war will be allowed to
enter and leave Havana precisely as
they would in time of peace, but an
absolute Introduction will fall on all
neutral as well as Spanish and Ameri-
can merchantmen. According to the
Civil War, neutral merchant vessels
now lying in Havana will be given a
suitable time for departure, but they
must not attempt to re-enter the port.
If they do they violate the blockade
and become liable to seizure and con-
demnation.
The principle became thoroughly
established during the Napoleonic
wars. when the British fleets drew a
Gordon along the coasts of France botn
on the Atlantic and on the Mediter-
ranean. that no mere paper blockade is
adequate, but that, in the words Of the
Paris declaration of 1856, "blockades,
in order to be binding, must he effec-
tive, that is to say, maintained by
force sufficient really to prevent access
TO the coast of the enemy"
Such a sufficient force is that of Capt.
Sampson. Exclusive of the three
powerful monitors, his flag floats over
two first class battleships, the Iowa and
Indiana. one first class armored cruiser.
the New York, one second class pro
tected cruiser, the Cincinnati, and a
swarm of smaller cruisers. gunboats.
dispatch boats and torpedo boats. AL
| together, there are now more than 30
vessels in the North Atlantic Squadron.
This force is not only overwhelmingly
! superior to the Spanish f1otilla at Ha
vana, which consists of one broken
| down unarmored cruiser and few
gunboats and torpedo boats. but it is
actually more than a match for all the
warshps which Spain now has any
| where af1oat in active service
There can be no questioning the
validity of the blockade which the
| United States has so promptly and
vigorously established. 1t has already
shown it can make valuable captures
and there are numerous Spanish ships
| known to be near Cuba that it is de-
| termined to have. The government
has acted with wisdom in sending the
great fleet to sea at once Now that
war has come the American people de-
decisive. That is the merciful course
| for us, for Spain, for the Cuban pa
centradoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

A statistician presents maps and
figures to show that at the present
moment the British empire is SO times
the size of France. So times that If
Germany three and a half times that
of the United States of America, and
thrice the size of Europe, with treble
the population of all the Russias 1t
extends over II 200. 900 square miles, oc
cupies one-fifth of the globe, contains
one-fifth of the human race, or $50,
100000 people. embraces four CONT
nents, 10000 islands, 500 promontories
and 1000 rivers Such a power would
not be a despisable ally in time of war,
as the Spanish and their sympathiZers
probably realize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Here is a case of faithfulness recorded
in the Jonesboro news of an exchange.
Mr.. r. 0. Fish. who is one of the best
engineers we have in town. who has
been in the employ of Booth Bros. and
Hurricane Island Granite Co, was sud
denly stricken down with brain trouble.
which was caused by hard study pre-
pairing for missionary work. He got UP
at four mornings to get the engine in
readiness for the days work, and
studied nights and mornings: he had
accomplished his designs and received
his license from the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Moral treason
(Hartford COurant.)

There is such a crime as moral trca-
son, and we are not at all certain that
it is a whit less heinous and detestable
than the treason defined in the third
section of the third article of the con-
stitution. There are vile newspapers
in New York Washington, Chicago.
Louisville. and other American cities
that have been committing this crime
daily for weeks and months past.
There are venomous politicians in Con-
gress who are not guiltless of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

an invading army will cooperate with
the fleet. May the war be vigorous and
short, giving speedy freedom to Cuba
and ample vengeance for the hellish
treachery of Havana. Our people are
united and patriotic. From the firing
in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
lnconsiderate Polo.
New York Press.)

with tears, to remain in Canada to
mock at our unhappy land? Would il
not be more like Castilian courtesy foI
him to turn his face from the awful
scene of carnage that will follow when
the first Spanish soldier lands in Flori-
da, RACES Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia on the first day and fin
ishes his fell work on the following
day by taking New York, Boston
Chicago and San Francisco? Is it like
the bravery of proud nation for him
to stay so near, with the design OF re-
entering our ravished country before
we have got through running?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
At Once.
(NeW York Timcs.)

The government demands that Spain
go at once. There is great virtue IN
those two words. If the Spaniards
have any fondness for peace they VIII
long for it the more ardently when
they see that they have not a moment
to lose. If they insist on fighting, 1T
is better for them and for us that We
both go about it without delay and
make it short, sharp, and decisive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The mule is a bad quadruped when
correred but mule owners in the West
have organized "A corner in mules now
that the government is buying up a
lot to help kick Spain out of Cuba.
This mule trust is not wholly patriotic
enterprise, but don't blame the mules
they have enough other burdens TO
hear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Manners and Morals.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)

(Seattle Observation-Disclosures
Good manners will not compensate
for bad morals, but good manners have
the effect of shaming bad morals and
maintaining a standard which young
men would endeaVor to live up to If
young women would insist upon it by
rebuking the familiarity which always
accommodates slang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Maine G0ss1lp.
On the Eve OF War.

O God of battles, who art still
The God of Love, The God OF Rest,
Subdue thy peoples fiery will.
And quell the passions in their breast!
Before We battle our hands in blood
We lift them to thy Holy ROOD.
The waiting nations hold their breath
To catch the dreadful hattle-cry;
And in the silence as OF death
The Hateful hours go softly by.
o hear thy people where they pray.
And ShriVe our souls before the fray!
Before the sun of peace shall set
We kneel apart a solemn While;
Pity the eyes with sorrow wet,
But pity most the lips that smile.
The night comes fast: We hear alar
The baying of the wolves OF war.
Not lightly. O not lightly. Lord,
I.et this our awful task begin;
Speak from thy throne a warning word
Above the angry factions din.
If this be thy Most Holy Will.
Be with us Still-be with ra still.
-Danske cambridge. in The independent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
An End TO Spain in Cuba.
tNew York Press.)

No more black warriors. No more
Nirginiuses. No more Names. No
more massacres. No more starvations.
No more dungeons. No more tortures.
EXpiation at last for all the cruelties
that Spanish rule has wrought from
the time that the mild Carib chieftain
went to the stake to that when the
last poor quaking pacitico's hut was
raided. his sons slain, his daughter
raViShed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
IT Can't Be Done.

philadelphia North Americana
We could ask for nothing better than
that the Cuban army of occupation be
managed in as mastery manner as
Reed handled the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
How II Looks Here.
est. Louis Globe-Democrat.)

(St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
A foreign journal says that with the
occupation of Cuba the United States
enters European politics on this side
it looks more like case of getting rid
of Spanish politics in America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

of Spanish hopes of aid in hat quarter
Mexico is a sister republic, and, moro
over she hasn't forgotten the last
foreign war in which this country en-
pocad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The voluntary declaration of this
country that it will have nothing to do
with priVateering wins much common
dation in Europe, and strengthens our
position in the eyes of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Didn't Get Their Moneys Worth
(Atchison Gl0be.)

When married people are divorced
before they have been married two
years. their friends feel that they have
a right TO demand their wedding gifts
back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The exigencies Of war makes the
government appreciate more and more
the value of Hawaii as a Pacific coal
ing station. In war or peace Hawaii is
bound soon to be American territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Poetic Retribution.
Fundamentals J0urnaI.)

tIndlana NOIlS JOurnaL1
Spain was the last power in the west
ern hemisphere to abolish negro slav-
cry. Why not let our colored troops
haul down the flag on Moro castle?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Quaker City War Humor.
(Philad clphia Times. J

If a demand il made for volunteers
there viii not be a slow response TO it.
American dogs OF war preclude any
suspicion of tarrycrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Remember that wild rumors of all
kinds are ahoat and that they grow as
they travel. The Associated Press SER
vice can be relied upon, for it does not
eXaggerate or guess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

1t is a grim coincidence that our first
war vessel to suffer was the Maine,
and our first merchant vessel to be re-
ported captured was the Shenandoah
a Bath built steel ship, from the yard
of Arthur SeWall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The college boys of the land are
ready for the scrap. Thousands of the
best fighters in the Civil War We're
those enthusiastic youngsters fresh
from the class ROOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Lost flesh lately?
Does your brain tire?
Losing control over your

nerves?
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhausted?
You certainly know the
remedy. 1t is nothing new
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. SCOTS
Emulsion. The liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the by
pophosphites give tone to
the nerves.
SOC. and Sroo, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
A:FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.
THURSDAY, the 28th Day of April,
FASTING AND PRAYER.

1t Is fitting that this time-honored GUS
tom should still be respected, and l earn
estly request all the people of our State
to properly observe the day in their
homes and churches, and to refrain from
ell unnecessary labor, remembering, rev.
erently, the source from which SO many
favors have come to us.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, in
Augusta, this twenty-fourth day OF
March, In the year Of our Lord ono
thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight, and Of the Independence OF the
United States Of America the one
hundred and twenty-second.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
lohnny's Opinion.
Chicago Opinion.)

tChicagO OpiniOnD
Mamma, our minister's awfully
high church, isn't he?'
Why SO. Johnny?'
Why. | noticed that every time he
yaWned ne bowed his head"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Occasionally on some country roads
the neighbors have to turn out with
fence rails and ropes and pull "a team
out of the mud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Great events crowd into every day
now. Each day, last week, was a his
toric date, and this week will witness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The dream of a reunited blue and
gray now has a vivid realization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

One of the duties Of the Bath police
is to keep tally Of the number Of hours
the electric lights are out when they
should he burning. The record thus
far tins year is in January % hours,
February 3G4 hours. March 259 hours.
April to date, al hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

They mustn't get the Oregon, the
Paris or the Topeka. We need them in
our business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Cornvile with population Of $50 has
the correspondent thinks there are
others whom he does not recall. Let
other towns be heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Cure the cough and save the me,
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cuIeo
coughs and colds, down to the very se'eo
of consumption.
mon, W &c, fri, &wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

While freeing Cuba we shall not fail
to remember the Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Ten times l25,OOO are ready to volun-
teer if needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The golden eagle is not a common
bird in New England, ana the on"
which surmounts the cabinet of Or
Kittredge. a Pennington dentist, at
tracts much attention. It was shot
near Webb's pond in Weld. and
mounted by a Pennington lady. Tho
bird is Of a dark color, tlecked with
golden brown. and its head is we'll
covered with dark feathers. quite un-
like the white headed or bald headed
eagle. 1t is of fun size and would
probably measure five feet or more
from tip to tip of the wings, which,
however, were not spread when the
bird was mounted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The Solons are packing their grips
and wondering if they, too, Will have a
chance to visit Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

creant with more chalk than brains
has of late been using the store Win
dows and shutters as bulletin boards.
Several of the storekeepers on Water
street on a recent morning found their
wares advertised in glowing letters and
hair raising prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The spirit of the hour is rife at old
BoWdoin as the organization of large
military company shows. The institu-
ton that graduated General Chamber
lain, the hero of Little Round Top, and
General Howard. the hero of Atlanta,
could not he less than intensely patrio-
tic. Its Memorial hall has bronze tab
lets with the names of 400 sons of the
college who fought for the Union.
After the war military drill was COM
pulsory for several years but finally
became unpopular. resulting in the
famous "rebellion'' that lost the insti-
tuition many students. But now mar
tial enthusiasm prevails on the cam
pus. and PM Chi is superseded by
war songs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

o no, it will not be all one way at
first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The long expected summons for the
n. &. S. NJ. will sound in day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Portland'S golf club is getting ready
for the campaign. New grounds at
South Portland are being prepared and
the first contest Will come in May. A
club house will be constructed this
summer. The club has now 125 men,
bers, the number to which it is limited
nv it's hV-laWS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The national crisis ought to give Fast
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Forty cases of measles are reported
on Indian Island, Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Congratulations are in order to the
Lewiston Journal that Holman +. Day
is again upon its staff. Mr.. Day is one
of the brightest young journalists
Maine has produced and his work as
special writer on the Lewiston Journal
during several years gave him wide
reputation, and made him personally
known to almost every man. woman
and child in Maine. He has a style all
his own. and had rather write a
breezy page article. full of Maine poll
teal gossip, than eat a good dinner.
Since leaving the Journal he has done
eastern Maine work for the Boston
Herald, and more lately editorial work
on the Lewiston Sun. Now he is back
on the Journal where he will preside
at the city editors desk. Mr.. Staples,
for many years city editor, advances to
the editorial department.
Just listen to the preparation made
for war by West Franklin, according to
a correspondent: THE steam battle
ship Holster is ready for war and is
awaiting orders. Several of the Old
wooden vessels are being repaired and
will be all ready for service in a feN
days. A new battleship is nearly COM
pleted at Dyers Point. Mines and tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all com relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
RURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au.
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The omission of a single letter IN q
word in the oxford County Advertiser
made lots of trouble for correspond
ent and his innocent victim. The item
said What a. +. Perkins Of BroWnfield.
died at f.. n. pendeXter's." Mr.. Per
kins was surprised to read this. ana
by his vigorous objections to the state
ment showed that he was very much
alive 1t was finally showed that
"dined' not died" was the word in
tended and peace regned once more.
Waterville naturally feels much sor-
row and some chagrin that Augusta IS
capturing the new railroads upon
which her own hopes We're built. So
the Mail. in outlining the results of
Augustus railroad enterprise, thus
lapses into pleasant sarcasm: An
gusta will then have railroads galore:
railroads for business and railroads for
pleasure: standard gauge railroads and
narrow gauge railroads; railroads that
have a little business and railroads
that have less: winter railroads and
railroads that DO business only in the
summer. IdiItpdtS having river nDdt
connections and railroads runnin,
direct to ocean Wharves. There will
have to be some remarkable circling to
get around the hills that surround the
city if all these roads are to enter the
town but nothing appears impossible
to the railroad building enthusiasm
just now pcrvading that particular sec
ton of the Kennebec valley"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

1t Is war in grim earnest.
The call for volunteers has come.
Rally around the flag. everybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

This week brings the first holiday in
over two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

April is on the home stretch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The furnace fires are going out.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-10-28
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

Christian nation" This is Christian nation, and
it is so looked upon by the other civilized nations of
the earth. Some Jewish writer's take umbrage when
ever the Jew is not dragged out every possible
easion and held up to view before admirng world
Let remember that only one-seventieth
Whereabouts of the people of this country and that
the other sixty seventeths entitled to make
claim and then. The criticism of IT. S." is
petty business to say the least and sounds very much
like the wall Of disappointed child Let us do
away with this constant quibbling trifes and
be satisfied; the Jew has to complain Of the
treatment he has received in this country, and be-
cause at least threefourths of the people Christ
ians some chooses to designate it Christian
nation, don't see why we should grumble.-The
Tattler in Jewish Criterion.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-10-28
Anctent Synagogue at uoleoo.

Mr. Joseph Louis Powell, of the Royal Academy
of San Fernando, Madrid, in his article on Spanish
Historic Monuments" in recent number of the An
tiquary gives description and illustration Of the
ancient synagogue in Toledo now the disused church
of Santo Maria la Blanca. The old synagogue
erected by Moorish builders and arranged in five
aises. The central aises have fine open cedar roof,
apparently original, but the interior is much spoiled
by a coating Of whitewash on the walls and pillars.
The building considered to beearler than the tenth
century by the authors of the Espana Monumen-
tall who give as of their reasons the total alb
sence of Hebrew inscriptions The low brick
gona pillars coated with stucco. The arches,
far as form goes, may well be anterior to the tenth
century 1t seems least pro 1abe that the build
ing was constructed especially for synagogue, the
latons between Jews and Moors being generally
cordial during the Saracen dominion What remains
of the original building may be referred to the first
period of Arabic art in the Peninsular In 14O5,
owing to the ardent preaching of st. Vincent Fer
rer the Jews driven out of their synagogue,
which was then converted into Christian church
with it's present invocation and later consecrated.
Some of readers will be reminded by this account
o. Charisi's glowing description Of Toaitoa (Toedo)
with it's palaces and temples.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-10-28
che Late Eowaro Bellamp a sew.

1t will be news to many to learn that the author
of Looking Backward was Jew. In the August
number of the Woschod published in ST. Petersburg,
well known Russo Jew ish writer, Herr P. Illsh,
states in his article, entitled Travelling impress
sons" that the late Mr.. Beamy, whom he met in
Kissingen on Ninth Of Alb, told him that he was a
brother of his in faith having been born a Jew.