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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22

transports have suffered severely,
many of them having died.
The American fleet off Santiago has
been materially strengthened by the
addition of the warships which escort
ed the transports here, consisting of
the Indiana, Detroit, Montgomery
Bancroft, Helena. Ericsson, Foote
Hornet, Annapolis. Castine and Eagle
Whenever the landing may take
place, the operations and the Informal
ton of the last 10 days show conclu-
sively that some bitter work is ahead
for Gen. Skaters men before the Span
flag comes down from Morros walls.
The Spanish infantry, cavalry and
guerilla forces, estimated by Admit
raj Sampson. today, to number from
80, 900 to $1,000 men, are stretched from
Guantanamo to Cabanas, a distance of
30 miles. ready to concentrate at the
point of attack.
But starving and harrassed from the
inland by the insurgents the situation
of the Spanards is desperate and naval
officers, familiar with the situation.
fully expect terrific fighting about San
=;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
MUNYON'S
RHEUMATISM

to make the journey, the troops can be
moved directly from the camp To the
ports ana marched at once, fully
equipped on shpboard
The generals suggest that this is bet
ter way than to move the troops to the
Gulf, camp again ana hold them untH tho
expedition is ready 10 start. They be-
lieve higher degree of efficiency can be
maintained by their plan ana that much
Of the confusion and delay encountered
in the departure from Tampa can he
avoided. The department, 1t is stated. is
seriously considering the plan and it IS
probable it will be accepted.
Major Bradley. surgeon Of the United
States volunteer army. has been pcrma-
nently assigned 70 the hospital division.
LIST Corps, There are - patients there.
against 70. two weeks ago. The majority
Of the patients are III with pneumonia
AMI typnold fever. SIX men in tho hos
pital are in a precJrious condition Hun
dreds If men are still suffering from the
effects If vaccination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22

; fpndesf of Alma Materst AZ TODAY ,,o
. the class Of ~ for the last time as t,ndor
! graduates look out npon thy verd,,ra-
deckeu Deauty, thy shaded paths, thv ma
! nis eai nc. ana the dear old halls in
winch we have spent so many haDnv M
| monts thou Secnest more beaftif,,,
| more grand, dearer than ever hafnnn
| Bowdoin, four years have we spent vim
| 10 NY walls -Four Of the happiest, fonr
| or the most potential years Of our livae
| nave been entrusted to thy care Ca,.
| fuily and tendcriy hast thou nurtiIred ne
pdtinntiy ana wisely thou hast directed
our footsteps. y"
Farewell. old Bow loin all Inv scenes
We love them we'll Farewell to co1lnt,e,
| me ana All lis dear associations We 10
J'icc IN our trininphs. we lament our mia
,ahea; faftWeu ciassmates May the
ties that nave bound rs together In Inv
and fraternity give US strength and her,
III all mes endeavor and hold ms cvor ~
Mater" anna
After the literary exercises were co,-
Guided, the class formed a circle n,
smoked the pipe Of peace which pasead
from han 10 hand with many n fest a,d
sduRh which only served to cover the sad
feelings that underlie this ceremony ,rba
pipe was finished and then the cIaa.
STOOD around the old oak to sing the nIaeS
ode, written by Thomas H. Pierce. Ths
closing stanza is as follows:
They'll give Ms courage for the strife
DlSpcI the clouds of care
Tighten the burden Of this life
That each true man must share
90 Bowd0in, All we owe to Won.
Wen strive our best to nav
AS thou Wonldst wish by standing frua
Until the break of day.
This was sung with great feeling bv tho
members of the class and then tbav
formed INTO line to march AROUND IN
campus and give last cheer for an Inc
Itar Old halls in which they had had su~b
happy times. They went the rounds ~
ne different halls until they came 10
Memorial han where each man grasneJ
ne hand Of his cIassmate in q last fornai
farewell. Many Of the class were over
ONE by the scene and tears flowed DOVE
their faces as they said goodby to this
and that fellow with whom they had an9
loyed those happy times that were never
- be again.
Inc commencement hop took place this
-Nenng IN Memorial hall and the SIN
dents and their friends danced into The
zee small hours Of the morning. Thu
ahp Is always one Of the most entovabia
vents Of the year ana was no exception
his year.
Tomorrow the graduating exercises If
ne medical school will come in the fore
noon, with an address by Rev j. c. Per-
Ehs Of Portland The Phi Beta Kama
fraternity meets in the afternoon and al
or IN" commencement concert in the eye
ing, Inc different college fraternities will
apid their annual reunions in their vari
'is chapter halls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
BY THE HUNDREDS
Recruits Are Coming Into Camp Many Sici
Men in Hospital.

Chickamauga National Park. June 81
Today was another day of activity here.
The equippins work is rapidly progress
ing. Recruits continue to come in by the
hundred. 1t is stated that Gen. Brooke.
Gen. Wade ana others have recommended
to the war department that no troops be
received at ChickamaUea until the date
of the departure Of an invading expedi-
tian is fixed. Transports, they think, can
be loaded with supplies and ammunition
in advance Then, with just time enough,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
LATEST MADRID NEWS.

Madrid, June 21.-5 p M.-Thc
Chamber Of Deputies, today, has had
under consideration the Republican
proposal to establish general obliga-
tory military service and to abolish
substitutes. In the Senate. Senor PUG
cerver minister of finance. denied that
the tobacco monopoly would he unable
to pay this years rent of $4,000 900
pcsctas, though he admitted that at
the present moment the monopoly is
losing money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
FRANKLIN REPUBLICANS
Hold Convention at Pennington and Nomi
nate Officers Commend Mckinley

Pennington, Me, June 21.-(SpeciaN.
The Franklin county Republican con-
rent!on was called to order this fore
noon. at 10 o'clock, in Music hail. by
Of the county committee. All of the $50
delegates were present and great inter-
est prevailed Rev. w. II. Ransom Of
fered prayer. and Herbert s. Wing.
Esq. of Kingfeld. was chosen chair
man. He made 4 patriotic address. ex-
toling in eloquent words the achieve
ments and future of the Republican
party. Resolutions We're adopted amrt
great applause, endorsing President
McKinley's wisdom and sagacity. also
emphasizing the appreciation of the
great men who represent Maine in
Congresses. notably Hon. Nelson Ding
ley from the 2d district
The following We're nominated by the
convention: Hon. cyrus n. Blanchafi
Of Wilton. for State senator. on hf9t
ballot. defeating Geo M. Currler oi
Pennington; J. Ardine Blake sheriff
Byron M. Small, clerk of courts: FRANK
w. Butler. register of probate; Dahei
NJ. Bonney, county treasurer, renonh-
mated by reclamation; Chas. Il. GU
burn. Temple, register of deeds, sec
nnd ballot: Isaac w. Greene of Copli'
plantation, nominated county commas
sioner third ballot; Elmer r. Richards
Pennington. county attorney
The new county committee is organ
lied as follows: Hon. Joseph W. FAR
banks. Pennington. at large; Jabez >.
Moores, New Sharon Benjamin But
Ter Avon: l.. S. Libby, Carthage; w.
X. Small. Kinglield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
BATES COLLEGE IVY DAY.

Lewiston, June 2l.-Today was Ivy
DIAL at Bates college. Lewiston. A large
crowd attended The exercises, and the
ivy was planted at the corner OF Hedge
Laboratory. Miss Murel Chase Was
the class poet. and Charles S. Calhoun
the orator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
NECESSARILY DELAYED.

Copyright, 1895, by The Associated Press.)
Mole 81. Nicholas. liayti, June 2l.--5 p.
M.-Rcar Admiral Sampson says that the
general landing Of the troops of Gen.
skaters expedition on the coast Of the
province Of Santiago dc tuba will neces-
aarily be delayed several DAYS. Rooorts
published in the United States to the CON
trary are pure guess work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
In Touch With Camp McCalIa.

Washington, juno 21.-o;en. Greeley re-
ccived from Lieut.. Col. Alien, this after
noon. dispatch stating that the FIRST
American military station in Cuba, lamp
McCalla. Guantanamo bay, had been
brought into electrical communication
with the rest Of the worll hy the cstlh-
lishment of 4 telegraph Office which
opened at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Columbus. Ohio June 2l.--IIon. II. NJ.
bauSherly called the Republican state
convention to order at p. NJ. Chairman
DauGherty in opening the conventions
strongly endorsed the war against Spain
and the war departments policy "A let
ter from Senator Hanna was read 1t
aroused much enthusiasm.
On being introduced as temporary
chairman, Gen. c. II. GrosVenor reviewed
the pledges nf the party nj the St Louis
convention and what had been done since
the Inauguration of President Mckinley,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
Requirements
Continued from page ~

may be true, however, that the lana
ing is now in progress. but although i
| is not impossible, officials consider i
| improbable that any landing is goins
on under Spanish fire. The landing
itself may take considerably longel
than was anticipated and officials be
lieve that at least three. days more vii
| be required before the troops are or
| shore. and in any sort of organized
condition.
Some of the army officers allow ever
more time, one officer holding that i!
viii take quite a month to get all the
stores as We'll as the troops off the
transports. The purpose. however, is
to get off the troops first, leaving the
stores to be taken off later and the
siege train last of all.
The officials of the navy department
We're not deeply concerned over the re-
port from Hong Kong that the Chi
nese authorities had ordered the United
States dispatch boat Zaliro out of
Chinese waters without al,ouin. her "a
take supplies to Dewey. The reason
for this unc0ncern was a conviction
that +he cruiser Charleston and three
big transports have already reached
Manila. carrying a large quantity of
just such supplies as the American
leet there would most require. Then.
too, it is felt that the Zaiiro had al
ready been treated with consideration
ana t1d pFopapiy obtained all the priv
i'eSeS % "hivh She was entitled III
>.h'iioSe waters
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Arkansas State Democratic Ticket.

Little Rock. Ark, June 2l.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met, today. and
nominated for Governor. Daniel w. Jones:
Tor secretary of state. Alex c. Hull; for
treasurer. Thomas T.. Little; for auditor
Clay Sloan; for attorney general. Jeff
Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
Pope Leo is Better.

Rome. June 21.-In consequence of the
renewal OF alarming reports as to the
health Of the Pope. Dr lapponi his ply
stefan, today. said: His Holiness has
quite recovered from n slight attack of
rheumatism in the shoulders He has
transacted business. today. ana prone
nadcd in the gardens as usual
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saAF1rR's ARMY
astr
Continued from page -

she steamed back to the flagship and
took up position for the night.
Before night fall all the other trans
ports and the conveying warships had
drlfted nearer to the shore and the
Spanish soldiers, watching from the
bluffs on both sides of the entrance of
Santiago harbor, must have been i'm
pressed by the great array of vessels
standing off shore. There were nearly
60 of them, including the troop ships
and the men of war, comprising Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet and the
squadron of Commodore Schley.
The 5000 Spanish soldiers and per-
haps 1000 sailors guarding the city and
harbor of Santiago de Cuba doubtless
concluded that there was but small
chance of overcoming the force Of
American warships and some 10000
American soldiers and sailors which
will be hurled against them before the
present week is over.
Inc Q1SD1Ic0 nbdt ol / lie 4ASsSctlttttl
Press left the fleet for the cable sta
ton Just at night fall, when the war
ships had taken their position IN a
emi-circle in front Of the harhor en-
trance, with the troop ships further
smooth for the first time in several
weeks and the great fleet was almost
motionIess.
The soldiers. most of whom beheld
the shores of Cuba for the first time in
their lives, watched the steep noun
tain sides through the gathering dark
ness with many thoughts of home pass
ing through their minds
The newspaper dispatch boats, which
had been steaming back and forth
among the transports since the arrival
of the latter, were held up at every
stage Of their passage with the request
to take letters to the nearest mailing
point. giving accounts of the voyage
and announcing the safe arrival Of the
army off the enemy's coast.
According to the regulations estab-
lished at the outbreak of the war, not
n light was visible on any Of the ships
and the Gordon of mcn-of-war lying
under the Spanish guns near MORO
Castle kept the vigil watch more than
usual care during the dark hours of
the night, to guard against the up
proach Of a destroying torpedo boat
which might attempt to run out of the
harbor and. with one Well-drectCd shot,
sink a troop ship in the depths of the
sea and send the souls of those aboard
her into the realms Of eternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
Freight Wreck at Naugatuck Junction.

New Haven, June I.-An extra frcigh
going west was Wroc kc1 near Naugatuck
junction. at $50 J.. NJ All PASSENGER
travel will be suspended for several hours.
The damage to freight and rolling stock
Will De heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22

When the fleet of 81 transports. with
the southern coast, Monday, and slow
ed up whiting sight of the doomed city
of Santiago de Cuba, the anXiously
awaited soldiers were greeted with
ringing cheers which family echoed to
the transports from the decks of the
blockading Warships far in shore.
They We're answered by the troops
most heartily and all felt that the final
blow at Santiago de Cuba was at hand
1t was 10 o'clock, Monday morning.
when the lookout on board the Brook
Ign reported seeing the smoke of sev-
eral steamers away to the southeast
and a moment or SO later he announced
that a dozen transports We're in sight
Then signals were exchanged from ship
to ship, gladdening the hearts of the
weary blockaders Then the auxiliary
cruiser Gloucester formerly Mr.. J.
Pierpont Morgan's steam yacht Cor
sair, dashed away to meet and welcome
the troops.
About half an hour later grim for
est of mas{s had sprung up apparently
from the sea, and most IMPRESSIVE
scene was presented as the armada
swept gracefully up from the horizon
towards the shore where the grcat
struggle is to take nloco
The transports We're ranged in three
shifting lines with the battleship Indi-
ana on the extreme right and the Other
men-of-war on the outskirts of tht
fleet. In this order the transports am
their escorts steamed slowly in towar@
y. the hills whore M0rros red wall.
CLEANED in the sunlight.
Ii was intended to take the ent.r,
fleet q the lines of Rear Admira
SIMPSONS fleet Of warships. but an or
der from the admiral stopped the adj
vance of the ships about - miles t,
the southeast. and, escorted by tn
Gloucester. Gen. Shaftcr went forWar,
on the Se@urancEl to confer with tn
admiral.
The transportsyl lay to on the smoot1
sea while the plans were discussed H.
the leaders on boald the flagship. No
the faintcst intims ton of their inten
tons regarding lie landing has bee
allowed to escape Undoubtedly how
ever, some of the tfnops Will be lande
at Guantanamo baf in order to reliev
the marines there, put IS generally b.
leved the main boy of the troops wi
be landed nearer santiago.
The long and Tying journey fror
Tampa has left the men in much he,
Ger condition thaA anticipated. Their
a-~ IA mild easel of typhoid fever o
the hospital shI among them hein
Major Horton o.the 25th Infantry an
several cases ST measles. But ther
are no serio.s cases of sickness.
Owing To the smopthness of the pas
sage the soldiers We're not general
affected ~ sea sickness and they al
au wildly anxious to get ashore an
begin lighting.
The horses and mules on board tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
Sir Julian Pauncef0te's Vacation.

Washington, June 21-The British am
bassador. Sir Julian Pauncefnta, was 1t
the state department. today. ANA gave
notice that the embassy would soon be
removed for the summer to Peuuot. near
New London, CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
COMMENCEM ENT.
Class Day at. Bowdoin Passes
off Very Finely.
Exercises Held Under Historic Thorn
dixie Oak, Thursday Afternoon.
Bates College Commencement Next Week
Athletic Association Officers.

lnofning with cloudy sky and every
indication Of a rainy day. 1t did no
rain as it has rained in Brunswick, bu
n shower came up in the morning an1
il continued to be shoWery almost al
day. In spite Of the rain. the campus
never looked in better condition, with
its closely trimmed lawns and beauti-
ful shade trees. Workmen have beer
at work for some time preparing the
platform for the exercises under the
| ThOrndikc oak ana otherwise getting
ready for the long expected day to ar
rive.
| Notwithstanding the shower that
arose about ten O'Clock, Memorial hall
| was well filled with the friends and
| relatives of the students while many
an alumnus was back to revisit the
old familiar scenes. Promptly at ten
! the members of the graduating class
marched up the aisle Of Memorial hal
and took seats on the platform under
the guidance OF the class marshal.
| Edward StanWoOd. Jr.. Or Brookline.
Mass. The class marched in cap ana
gown with Iockstep in perfect time t.
the inspiring strains of II march by the
Salem Cadet band After the class had
tax their seats. the president. How
ard tollin Ives. came forward ana
called upon George l.. DllaWay, tn,
/ class chaplain 70 offer prayer. MI
Diilaway prayed long ana earnestly
for tn" success IF the class ana III
college.
After the prayer. the band rendered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22

The Piscataquis county W. c. T. |.
convention was held at Dover, today
with the Dover and FoXcroft Union. .
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-24
Cherokee Bill's" Astonishing Feats
With His Rifle.

In the second troop of rough riders,
which lie now at Montauk Point, pic
turesque and notable character is
"Oherokee Bill" who, as his name in.
dicates, halls from the Indian Terri
tory, and belongs to the once power
full tribe of redskin warriors. Were it
not for his high cheek bones and bronze
complexion he would pass muster for
tall and muscular New Englander.
But the Indian origin of "Cherokee
Bill' is unmistakable.
Like all Indians, Bill rides his horse
as though he and the animal were one,
and his skill with tue rife and revolver
is constant sourse of wonder and de-
light to his comrades. His feats in
Workmanship are the talk of the regi-
ment. Any of his comrades are ready
to hold silver dollar for Bill to shoot
from their fingers, or hold pipes in
their mouths for him to shatter with q
bullet. With his horse at gallop and
hanging on with one knee and hand
he can hit small target at 100 feet
two out of three times with his revol-
ver-Washington Post
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-24

The Frankfurter Zeitung, leading
German paper, in commenting on the
radical change in the policy of this gov
ernment in extending her possessions,
does 30 in the following flattering Ian
guage:
"The conclusion of peace which ends
the Spanish-American war marks new
epoch in history, not only for the Uni
ted States, but likewise for Europe.
The United States have taken an i'm
portant step toward the exclusive con-
troll Of the American continent. They
have also reached beyond that and
claimed their share in the conduct of
the worlds affairs. Since they now
control the West Indies, the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal will be no
longer delayed. Then will the eastern
and western portions of the Union be
brought into closer relations which will
be of important significance, not only
for the commerce, but for the naval
power of the United States.
"From San Francisco westward by
way of Hawaii and the Ladrone and
Philippine Islands, which will be de-
veloped into strongholds Of American
power, the United States will reach
across the Pacific Ocean to the Asiatic
coast and will have powerful voice in
deciding the destiny of Eastern Asia,
for they have there just as important
commercial interests to foster and pro-
tect as any of the European powers.
with what force and energy the Uni
ted States enters upon its position
among the controlling nations of the
world will be shown by glance at it's
material resources and productive ca
pacity. There is, first, the fact that in
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, the
Union had surplus of exports over
imports amounting to $595,000,OOO,
while all the European nations show a
more or less important deficit in their
balance of trade-Gormany about $780,
100000 and England about $571 100000.
Other comparisons are equally instruc-
tive.
sThus far there is not the slightest
cause toregret the development of this
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-24
Recorder of Official Board, Methodist
Episcopal Church, Winslow.
September 18th, 1898.
Through Line to San Francisco.

The Chicago Chronicle prints the fol-
lowing special from San Francisco:
Railway competition has at last been
secured for this city and the Santa Fe
is the system to enter the contest with
the Southern Pacific. By 1900 this COM
pany will have through line from
Chicago to San Francisco. Then there
will be a Encouragement of the ocean
tesmship service. Traffic arrange
ments will be made with independent
lines and the oriental trade of this city
will be developed in manner impossi-
BILE while Mr.. Huntington is in control.
The Santa Fe's method of procedure
will be to operate the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley railway, con-
troll of the stock of which it is acquir-
ing and close the gap left by building
between Bakersfield and Mojave. The
news of this transaction became pub
lie when the announcement was made
of the buying of the Valley roads stock
in the interest of the Santa Fe.
On January 1st all the stock is to be
formally transferred to the Santa Fe's
representatives. The railway Mr.. Hun
tington once spoke of as "that toy
road has become link in the greatest
railway system in America, and the
directors of the Valley road have felt it
necessary to notify stockholders not to
sell out below par, while the stock of
Mr. Huntington's lines will undoubted-
ly be selling at almost nothing when
the stock board opens for business ON
Tuesday morning in New York.
It is definitely known that the Santa
Fe system is TO reach to the Sacramen-
to valley and a line is to be run to San
Jose, but these plans have not been
studied out as yet. Other branches
will be built in the San joaquin valley
as feeders for the main line.