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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
REMEMBERED THE MAINE.
Americans at Montevideo Erect Memorial for
the Dead Heroes

Washington, Aug. 12-The state depart
mcnt has received the following from
the consul at Montevidco: 1.-THE sacri-
fees of those who were lost in the de-
struCtion of the Maine in Havana harhor
are not forgotten in this far-away place.
| have the pleasure to report that the
masters of the American ships hound
here and Others have placed 4 very beau
tiful, costly and permanent porcelain
mortuary wreath on the walls of the con
sulate as an expression of their sorrow
and remembrance of our dead in that foul
crime.
"Those who thus remembered the heroic
dead were: Capt. Hinds bark Edward l..
Mayberry; Capt. Sewall ship Bcnjamin
II. Sewall; Capt. Avis, bark Ella; Capt
Norton. bark Justin II. fngersoll: Capt
Higgins. bark Minnie Swan; Capt Gif-
ford, whacr Sunbeam: Capt Colbert
schooner Stowell sherman; Capt. W. D.
Evans, retired resident here: Manuel Ro-
| theu. navy store consignee here; Or. W
J. Clyde MacCartney.
"rhe placque of dedication reads: Re
member the Maine, the brave dead slee1
| blest'"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
ALL EUROPE SMILES
Al the Predicament in Which Russia and
China Places England.

London. Aug. l3.-The morning pa
pers express the growing Indignation
Of the country with the position Oi
affairs in China.
The Daily Graphic says: "If this
state of things continues, the guns
Will go off of themselves"
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Mail. who Processes to dvulve
the terms Of a long existing secret
treaty between China and Russia.
says: 1T is nothing less than an Of
fcnslve alliance. CHINA undertakes to
regard Russia as having a prepondera-
ting influence in all questions Of com
mercal and internal politics. while
Russia will support China against all
open door demands. Russia Finances
China in internal developments and
China grants Russia preferential rates
in certain areas; and railroads built
in the Joint interests of the two coun-
tries will be under Russia's practical
control.
Russia will also aid China in de-
veloping her military and naval forces
and China viii cooperate with Russia
as an ally. This treaty has been in
allegiance since Ii Hung Chang visited
the car That ii has become opera
tive at the present moment in respect
to the Pckin- Hankow and Niuchwang
contracts is significant.
The French press comments gleefully
upon the situation. and the news pa
pcrs at Berlin and Vienna are at no
pains to hide their satisfaction at the
discontinue Of Englad.
The continental press regards the
project of an Anglo American alliance
as chimcrical. These journals consider
the United States have had enough Of
war for the present and will not care
10 give Great Britian anything more
than moral support In China. Then
they argue the English is not likely to
pick a quarrel with Russia. but will
contcn; herself with seeking compen-
sation elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
NO ALLIANCE WANTED.
Sir Vim. Marriott Says England Wants Only a
Good Understanding.

New York. Aug i2-Rt. Hon. Sir VIM.
Marriott. the British privy councillor.
who arrived here. today. today. at a con-
cert given on board the steamship Cam
panla during the voyage expressed his
views regarding an alliance between the
United States and Great Britain ana Of
the trouble between his country and
Russia
we don't want an alliance" said Sir
William. but what we do want Is a good
understanding between the two nations.
England is anxious 10 avoid war
wi,h the United States, as the two coun-
tries are Anglo-Saxon. Whatever differ
ences may occur between them should be
settled by arbitration. England and
America with a good understanding be-
tween them could defy the world.
There IS 4 strong probability that Eng
land ana Russia win soon go 10 war 1t
mas been brewing for a long time ana
must come. 1t has simply been delayed
by the kinShip existing between the royal
families OF these countries. Russia will
not fight quite as hard as England when
the crash occurs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
AT SANTIAGO.
Sending Home the Troops -Immunes Arrive
Establishing Trade Restrictions.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1t +. NJ
The Rio Grande arrived. this morning
with the 9Th Volunteer Immune Regi
ment. under Col. Sergeant and the ID
Cavalry The enlisted men are mainly
from Mississippi and Alabama. but
there are some from Illinois.
The kio Grande Will leave, tomorrow
for Montauk. with the 9th and 10th
Cavalry. This shipment, the final
shipment of the 1st Division troops
contradcts all suggestions of discrim-
mnation against the colorcd troops.
The Mobile VIII sail, tomorrow. with
the Sth and 22d Regiments and the
2d Massachusetts. The remaining vol
unteers of the provisional division are
expected to leave next week.
alton of Spanish troops on the Isla
de Luzon. has been delayed: but they
will be shipped on Sunday.
The Ward Line steamer Philadelphia
sailed fer New York. today. carrying
back a greater part of the cargo she
brought, owing to the fact that there is
no market here for anything at pres
ent, as the government tn" Red Cross
ana the Relief Societies have glutted
the city. Nobody is purchasing what
can be got for nothing.
Con. Wood today, published tariff
which is official. for retailers, under le-
gal penalties. The scale Of prices was
agreed upon after conference batWeen
merchants in all branches OF tradr
here. This will do much toward open
ing up a market and increasing sales.
as formerly The prices charged We're 50
eXorbitant as to be practically pro-
hibItiVe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
TIME TO COME HOME.
Chaplain Cummings on the Situation at Chick
amauga Park.

y special 10 the Lewiston Journal from
Chickamamga Park, Friday. says:
The more Chaplain Cummings investi-
gates the condition of the l-t Maine. the
darker grows his story. iie said 10 the
Journal this morning:
"lf people At home could know-if Gov
ernor Powers could reaize--In wha, shape
the Maine boys are. We could get the reg
iment moved North at once Dr. O'Nejlt
told me, Yesterday. that If our men were
to be sent eight miles in heavy marching
order. they wouldn't be fit for anything.
next day
''t am now arranging a Pullman car 10
send home. under surgeons care. a party
of sick. If the regiment stays here till
late fall there won't be enough left to
send homo. | have talked with men who
have been discharged by the division hos
pital; but they are more fit 20 graduate
into graveyard than the ranks"
The foregoing, coming from a man who
is IN the way TO catch the sharpness Of
contrasts from Augusta 10 Chickamauga.
wll carry conviction to thc people Of
Maine.
This mornings report shows IS sick in
| the hospital ana Sc in quarters
The remains Of Corporal carl Libby Of
Co y, who died at Chattanooga Wednes-
day night, have been sent home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
HE HAS ENOUGH
One Maine Soldier Who Is All Ready TO Come
Home.

49,, +,
'' ''i''" ''i- '''lei PupliShed III the
i'angol commercial, has been received
by John NJ. Lynch of Bangor. from his
b,otbar pri,.,+o t4rc,, 7, 1h
- i9' 'i'''"' s''''4'H'' "iilNh - AZ
prt sent at camp Thomas. Chicka-
mauga:
Chickamauga. Aug. o 1895
My Dear Brother:
Your ever welcome letter received
ana would have answered ii before but
have not been feeling very We'll.
| ate So much of the stuff | got from
home that il threw my stomach all out.
In regard To our having big time
down here | fail to see ii in that way.
| have been writing and trying To nut
the best side out but | think | will
loosen and tell you about our big time.
Now starting with the canteen II
was the only thing that kept us alive;
if It were not for it we would starve.
The money taken was divided among
the companies in the regiment ana
went to buy grub for us Since We
have changed our camp they have NOT
opCaed it, They sold beer. which bv
AiF NdN WIS Ubl = per cent, ana Ii
would be Impossible for a man to get
intoxicated on it. the very few drinks
were got in Chattanooga. lemonade
cigars and tobacco. The Maine resi-
ment was not the only one that patron
izer the cantecn. Regiments from M.
parts of the park Went to it. or cours,
the receipts We're quite large. but
fail to recollect the time when the re
| ceipts We're anywhere near $500 or $500
our rations consist of boot leg cof
| fee, the cheapest of tea. sour meat
which they cali bacon. beef. which is
OF the Chicago kind and is kent in colo
| storage 50 long that when we receive
| il. il is full of maruote; ana il ,,,,.,t =,
| tle time condemned by the doctors
and bread and it is never half cooked
| In my tent we sleep on the ground
| with shelter tent and rubber bIanka,
under us. which by the way is no bet
ter than newspaper, and our woolen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13

tary Alger availed of the telegraph, Adjt
Gen. Corbn rushed across to the war de-
partment. where he Immediately issued
orders which had been prepared in ad-
vance to all of the military commanders
to cease their operations.
The state department notified all dfplo-
matte and consular agents of the action
taken. All the formalities having been
disposed of, the President spent half an
hour chatting with those present, and
then, at As the rain still continuing in
force, the ambassador and his secretary
entered their carriage and were driven
to the embassy.
The pen which WAS used by Secretary
Day in signing the protocol was given to
Chief Clerk Michael of the state depart
ment, who had hespoken it. NJ. Thiebaut
secured that used by the French ambas-
sador.
Upon emerging from the White House,
Secretary Day received the earnest con-
gratulatio of the persons present upon
the conclusion of the protocol. He stated
that the peace commissioners who are to
draw up the defnitive treaty. would not
be appointed for several days. but de-
clined to Indicate who they would be,
Restraints placed by the govern
ment during the war upon communi-
cation by cable will be removed prac-
tically entirely tomorrow. Directions
were sent. this evening, to the censor
at Key West and at New York to be as
| lenient as possible in the handling of
| messages, pending the receipt of dch-
| mite instruct ctionS. orders which proba-
bly, Will so out, tomorrow. will remove
! to all intcnts the censorship after cable
! communca tionS. except such as are in
| tended for Cuban and Porto Rican
! points over the cables to these is
| lands the censorship Will be modified
| materially. 1t is intended also to re-
move The restrictions placed upon the
sending Of cipher dispatches To Jamai-
ca and lIayti.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
LIEUT.. MARK L. HERSEY
Returns Home from Cuba After Tussic With
Yellow lack.

There was big crowd in the Park
square station last night. awaiting
the arrival of the $50 train. 1t was cx-
rectcd tnat Lieut.. Col. Logan Of ine
oh Regiment would be one of the pas
sengers. but he did not reach tho city
until today ON the train was Lieut..
Marx l.. Hersey Of the 12th United
states Infantry. who participated in
the lighting before Santiago He has
been very sick. When fully restored
to health he will be the military in
stluctor ut Harvard University.
LiGut. Hersey has just recovered
from yellow fever. Early in the sum
ner he was detailed by the war de
partment To be military instructor to
Harvard, to take the place of Capt
Robinson. lie would have complied
thon, but was stationed at Fort Mo
IN ara with his regiment. which was
suddenly sent on To the front He.
was appointed quartermastcr of the.
regiment, but after the first few hours
of fighting was With the rest Of tha
regulars in the trenches before the
city.
| Lieut.. Hersey was in no condition to
| tell his experience last evening, with
! yellow fever. and on July 49, with
other yellow fever patients boarded the
! transport Santiago at Siboney The
transport arrived at IIgmont key.
Florida. about July 30 Those on board
were Immediately placed in quarantine
where the lieutenant remained until
his trip North.
He has lost 80 pounds in flesh. His
change in appearance is such that his
uncle, Dr. Freeman G. Hersey of 96
huntington avenue. hardly knew him
when the emaciated soldier alighted
from the train last evening. The con
| ValeScent was taken in a closed car
| riage to the doctors home
Before he left the depot the lieu
tenant informed Mrs. Dunn. wife of
Capt. Dunn of the 9th Massachusetts,
regiment, that her husband would ar
| rive from New York on the next train.
and that all was well with the can
tain. In the crowd waiting for Capt.
Dunn We're many well known public
men, among them Senator James Gal
hVan of South Boston Councilman
jerry Watson of Roxbury proposed
three cheers, which were given with a
Will. for Lieut.. Herscy.
| . Alter arriving at his uncla's hon,e
Lieut.. Heisey retired. 1t will be a dav
or Two before he viii be able TO rive
an account of his Cuban experiences
Lieut.. hersey is about 50 years old
lie was born at East Corinth, Me-,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
ORDERS TO CEASE
Sent to Gems. Miles and Merritt,
and to Naval officers.

Washington. Aug 12.-The order sent
was as follows:
Adjutant Generals Office.
Washington, Aug. II.
Merritt. Manila:
The President directs that all mill
tary operations against the enemy be
suspended. Peace negotiations are
nearing completion. a protocol having
just been signed by the representa-
tives of the two countries. You will
inform the commanders of the Span
ish forces in the Philippines Of these
instructions. Further orders will fol-
low Acknowledge receipt.
BY order of the secretary Of war.
II. G. CORBIN, Adjt. Gen.
The order sent to Gen. Miles and
Gen. Shafter were identical with the
above save as to names.
AS the orders states, further instrue-
tons will be sent to each general.
Cen. Merritt viii be directed to con-
fer With the Spanish cornmandant al
Manila to carry out the terms of the
protocol and to occupy Manila immed-
lately
Gen. Miles Will put himself in com
municati0n with the chief authority
in Porto Rico for the purpose of having
the Spanish forces turn over san Juan
and other points TO him preparatory to
evacuation.
OW ing to conditions in Cuba the or
dera 70 Gen. Shafter 10 be sent here
after win he much different than
those to other generals.
The navy department is also pre-
pairing orders to All commanders on
lines similar to the war department
order
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
SEEKING LOST GOLD.
More Of jernegan ct ais Victims Want to
Recover Cash.

Salem, Mass, Aug. 12-Three more
attachments. growing out of the sea
water gold sensation We're recorded al
the court house, today, the defendants
named being +. +. Jernegan, Arthur
b. Ryan, VIM. r. Usher and Albert B
Sawyer of the Eiectrolytic Mining Salts
Co., the return of service being against
the last two mentioned on property in
Newburyport, this county These ac-
tions are taken by Eva U. Swain OF
Somerville, for $500; Louise NJ. Swain
of Boston. for $1,000. and Chas. NJ Mon
roe of WoDurn for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
PRIZE SCHOONER WRECKED.
The Salve Maria Total Loss to the South
Of Key West.

Key West, Aug. l2.-6 p. M-The two
masted Spanish schooner Salve Maria of
about 80 tons was wrecked. last night, on
the shoals of the western dry docks, nine
miles southwest of Key West She is a
total loss. The 10 men on board were
taken off, today. by the government tug
Accomac ana brought here. They are
Boatswain's Mate McManus and Seamen
McKeown and Foley of the gunboat Hor-
net, who were the prize crew selected to
bring her to this port, and Captain Pal
lobante, who owned the boat. her crew
of four and two of the captains friends
who were designated as passengers.
The Salve Maria was captured by the
Hornet off Francis Key. near the Isle of
Pines, last Saturday night. She W. n
ballast, carrying only the personal effects
of the Spaniards aboard her The Hornet
took the schooner in tow until last
Wednesday morning, when a stiff breeze
came up and it was decided to send her
in under her own sail.
The prize crew consisting of McManus,
McKeown and Foley. was put aboard and
the Hornet left her and proceeded to Key
West, arriving here, the same night. The
schooner was then about so miles south
west of here.
All went well until II o'clock last night.
when the Salve Maria, under full sail,
went bow upon the shoals without a mo-
ment's warning.
Several holes were stove in her hull and
she filled with water up to the deck line.
Tho a hon helm
less all last night, but fortunately the
wind and weather were favorable. and
being well supplied with food, the men
suffered no great hardship.
During the night. however one of tht
Spanish passengers grew fractions and
insisted that something be done to relieve
the situation. To check any possibility
of trouble, Seaman McKeown promptly
thrust a revolver into the Spaniard's face
and warned him that if he did not keel
quiet he would blow off his head. The
threat proved effectual and the prisoner
was thenceforth mute.
Early in the morning, the pilot boat
Glance, Capt Samuel Weltus. came upor
the wrecked marines and offered to bring
them to Key West, but in spite of The
perils and discomforts of the situation
McManus answered that his orders were
to take the ship in and he would no
leave her.
The pilot boat returned and reported Il
Commodore Remey, who sent the tug Ac
commac, Capt. Angus. to the rescue. The
tug attempted to pull the schooner off
but after several futile efforts it was con
sidered that she was too far gone to war
rant further trouble and after her mel
had been transferred, the waterlpgge'
schooner was abandoned.
The Spaniards all carried revolvers an,
goodly quantity of clothing, which wa
destroyed to avoid infection. They wer
thankful for their rescue, and he who ha'
been unruly was so eager to reach tn
tug that he dropped his umbrella over
board and in his efforts to save it fell int
the sea after it. He was fished out un
hurt.
Upon reaching here the prisoners wer
put aboard the Hornet. pending furthe
instructions for their disposal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
ADMIRAL CERVERA
To Arrive at Kittery Navy Yard Today. for &
Short Visit.

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 12.-Word was
reaceived here. this afternoon, that Ad-
miral Cervera would arrive in this city
tomorrow morning, upon visit to the
Spanish prisoners at Camp Long. The
Spanish admiral is expected about II
O'Clock, and after being taken over 20 the
navy yard where he will pay his respects
to Admiral Carpenter he will then so to
Camp Long. There the quarters of his
former comrades in arms will be inspected
and the sick sailors visited. and it is eX-
pected that the admiral Will receive an
enthusiastic welcome.
Later in the day. the distinguished Wis
itor will be banquettcd at one of the
large summer hotels by Col. Ferney. com
mander of Camp Long. 1t is exp, c,ed
that Admiral Corvcra will remain in
Portsmouth for a number of days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
THE SHAMROCK
Will Be 9O-Footer and About Dcmensions
OF vaIkyrie.

London. Aug. 12.-When Sir Thomas
Upton. who has challenged for the
through the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
received the news Of the acceptance
OF his challenge from representative
OF The Associated Press. he expressed
deilght at the promptness of the action
taken and said
Il expected they would deal with
the challenge in a busness-like wav.
But l did not expect they would be so
prompt. know | shall be as fairly
treated in New York as | would be on
the clyde. ! am certain the boat
which wins will he the best boat.
Fife starts for New York in a few
Gays taxing the dimensions of the
shamrock To hand to the committee
or the New York Yacht Club. All |
can say is that she will be a 9O-rooter
and of about the dimensions Of Val
kyrie."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
FUNERAL OF LATE COL. B0GAN.

Boston. Aug. 12.-Col. Fred T. Began.
late commander of the 9th Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers, was buried at
Charlestown, today with all the solemn
dignity of a military funeral. The city
mas never witnessed a more imposing and
at the same time touching ceremonies
than those attending the placing of the
pody of this well-known soldier in its
mai resting place in Holy Cross Gem
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-13
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits OF News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

| The remains Of Private Charles II.
| Lovell, Isl Maine Regiment, whose
death was noted IN Wednesdays issue,
arrived in this city ON thc 12.45 A. NJ.
| train Thursday y.-Portland Press.
| Capt John r. Williams, Battery f. 7th
| Artillery, arrived 1t Fort Preble. yostcr-
| day. aud reported for duty 10 the com
| maudant of the post capt. Williams has
| for some time been on detached service
as military attache 1T Bernc. Switzerland.
Portland Advertiser.
| The war department. has decided to send
| more paymnstcrs tn Manila They Will
take si.@",0"o with them % pay the troops
| in the Philippines. million dollars VIII
also he sent to pay the troops in. Porto
| Rico. bat the paymastors Al Santiago VIII
| be sent over to Porto Rico 20 d1sbursc the
| money.
| The paymasters have finished their
| work ar Camp Thomas, Chickamaugd.
| and gone to other camps. IL IS the opsn-
ion at Camp Thomas that the two divi-
| yions ordered 10 new camps ~.li remain
there ~ least 70 days longer From the
| brst Information abtHinable. the TWO IL
| visions wll not mbrch. bui viii hv sent
i hy rail. Work is rapidly progressing on
| tin" large reserve hospital AT Chicka-
| manga II Is now tn" intention ~ mako
| The accommodations sufficient for ltpo pa
| ,tents.
The Grand I,"dee Of the order Of St
| ''t"rE"' AZ HpfthEit"ih III ihT 'hIhli''i
9i,', ii"''i t',i,s,'i
| XII. rniIntyion resolutions. .Nhera,s tho
present war with spain hls presented an
| opportunity for an expression Of the good
WI "i me tnS5i ~ I't1t'nS p|'ih' 20
~, H., t,,. ..r,1t ,.l,.o ,h.,. y.hile
~ ar,, cnmpnsod entirely of loyal Ameri-
can citizens yet We will support any ef-
| fort having for us object thr drawing To-
fri. .s-2 ft1.4
se'htr II. 'ioSer "!i.S D!tIS 81 .t@'usni' ' .h'
/ i,nt.st So nf >rnarf,+,
nrc q.. p,t,.s,.,,,., 40 1,f1,er,rd
I,1d,r N tn. III Ragimapt blnd. has r4-
ceived 4 ltttor from r. VI. Howe of An-
susta, lender Of the hlnd that went I"
t"t ii"n' ~" ~ - "'."' " ''' u =, -
! t,9,i1 rnr Sto IN I, r,irl,,. XIII I',m of th..
1 oninlon tiiat the rnitrd States would
! have hard work 20 recruit another band
,,',Df - ~. h,.,,i, q, ,his 1nnrni,., .,nI
/ saw the poor hoy.. who are sick there
wish ;bat | could a. something for them.
out ! cannot oni % = men n 'Ar pthl
- '' t''''' s't ~ ',,jr1, INV, =. Mn
n,ln some ImI therr Is - ytunr from The
ground which | think must De bad.
an ;ht only one in thr band VINO mas nni
/ h',N sex
Lieut.. WIN. II. Clifford "i th' Mon
! faux. has been detached from that N"s-
sci and ordered to the lsanb'"N- H'
! received MS orders Thursday and 'ri.
That night the i'a!hh"W IS cen
! NeFttd cruiser ana IS lying NJ th'
! t'r' "klyn navy yard. Lieut.. 'Ili"ri
was ne nt IN. leaders IN the ofgani2a-
non "i the Portland Naval deserves al
| ne opening "i lhc war ana r@ceiNHn ms
| app"htmTht as hrutch1ht JuhM'