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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-28
SPAIN'S LIABILITY
In Maine Disaster Discussed by
Army and Navy Journal.
Status Of Warship likened 10 that Of an
Ambassador

The Army and Navy Journal. just
| issued, discussing the question Of
SPANS liability in case it is found that
| the Maine was destroyed by an cXtcY-
| nal cause, says:
The possibility of the loss Of the
| Maine having been brought about oy
other causes than accident has SIT
afloat speculation as to the RESPONSE
| bility of Spain in the premises. ana in
! this connection 1t has been asserted ~.
| men skilled in international Law. that
! unless the explosion can be shown to
! have been caused by the agents of the
| Spanish government, that nation can
not be held Responsible for the injury
| suffered.
Fortunately for our state Of ciyiiza-
! non there is no precedent of a public
vessel Of war having been designedly
/ blown up in time of peace while visit
ing foreign harbor, In all the dis
ruSSions 50 far published upon this
subject. the principle underlying the
responsibility Of a nation for the safe
~ Of public vessel of war visiting
its waters seems to have been lost
si4ht of.
1T Is i principle Of International law
that ii ship Of war admitted to a for
ri2.n port Is accorded the privilege Of
extra territOriality While ordinarily I
this consists consists simply IF immu-
nity from local jurisdiction, yet. by /
reason Of the principles underlying the /
privilege Of extra territoriality. such |
vessel Of war is entitled to the same /
Immunity and inViolahility which sur |
rounds ne person Df an ambassador
and his hotel.
IL becomes. therefore, the dutv of |
M. .ttthoffti.c r.e,nrefII. ia, -ha on. /
80 iliH'"l ~ t4' mai '"! 'i9tttu ~ a l"l- |
"iEn public vessel TO use due diligence |
Thai such vessel is MOI iniur.d b,. any, /
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80 ''' ~ ''N "'is
hIddth means "i INJURY known 10 Such /
government. such a. submarine mines. 1
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taken into consideration that foreign 4
pubIic vessels If yyar heinz .,b-
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Jt'' ~ IN i'YI' res u'dIi'iiS' must an
Choir where directed ny the local au-
th0riiitS
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mob which bv due diligence. II ruuid
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Vas ihdemnified hy the nlted states
for the injury done 10 her citizens by
a mob in New Orleans In 1874 thnI
C.npraes of IN. r-ni,.a cta,.. ao,..,},..1
g.
l" me d'lhaHu OF SPAN Ipl indemnify
for losses sustained hy the consul of
Spain and other rersons residing at
\.,r ORLEANS. ~. . XIV NC, i, ,ba
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
FEDERAL PAPERS NOT TAXABLE.

Washington. July 20.--The commits
sioner of internal revenue has made the
following ruling. which has been APP
proved by the department Of Justice:
Papers and instruments executed.
made, or issued by officers OF the gov
srnment OF the United States In the dis
charge of official functions pertaining
TO the operation of the governmental
machinery and for the use or benefit OF
the United States are exempt from tax"
In line with this ruling 1t Is held that 'all
checks or drafts made or issued by the
disbursing officers Of the United States
upon government funds on deposit, In
payment of government obligations or
dues. are exempt. and all certificates OF
officers Of the United States given In the
discharge OF official functions necessary
in carrying on the machinery OF the
government are also exempt. The same
principle would extend to instruments
and papers OF whatever character
(otherwise subject to taxi executed,
made. or issued by officers Of the United
States government for governmental
PURPOSES"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
SPANS ARMoRED CRUISER CARDINAL cIsNERos.

transatlantic liner San Domingo. or o0vo
tons, was totally destroyed by the little
auxiliary gunboat Eagle on July IL OH
Cape Francis. This intelligence was
brought here yesterday by the Nash
Vile, which came up after the attack
and found the Spanish ship burned and
smashed on the reefs.
The affair offers a striking commen-
tary on the difference between Ameri-
can and Spanish spirit. The Santo
Domingo had two fye-inch guns mount
ed and loaded; her magazines were
opened. and II only remained to train
her guns and fire them to blow the little
Eagle out Of the sea. The latter, with
her comparatively feeble battery OF six
Founders. steamed to within two miles
OF the enemy, and pounded shot after
shot into her until she turned. and. in a
desperate attempt 10 get into the mar
row channel. grounded on the reef with
out having tried to return the American
fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
HIS SPINE
FRACTURED
CaSley Has Lived 16 Days
With Broken Back.
CASE PUZZLES DOCTORS.
Such an Injury, They Say, Usually
Causes Quick Death.
re pARAI WEN NIT rurppEyU
IS PARALYzED BUT CHEERFUL.

New York, July 20-As result of
diving in shallow water Daniel b. Cas-
ley has been lowering between life and
death for sixteen days. Doctors won
der that breath is still in him. for the
injury he sustained Is what most per-
sons would call broken back. his spine
being fractured in the cervical region.
He lies PROSTATE and unable to move
In Roosevelt Hospital. while his wife.
with a baby only a few days old, is in
their home. at 140 West 105th street.
7 Casley is a builder. with an ONCE at
AZ East Sixty-third street. He is 2S
years old, and in the last few years had
built up for himself a prosperous busi-
ness. The hot weather tempted him to
take his wife to the seashore few
weeks ago. and they established them
selves at Rockaway Beach,
With several friends Casley went to
Hammells Station, on Jamaica Bay. on
July 4, to try the still water bathing.
He was ready for the water first, and
without a thought of danger dlved from
a small pier. The water was not more
than three feet deep and his head
struck the bottom with great force.
His friends, noticing that he was not
swimming. quickly brought him to the
surface. He was unconscious, and they
saw at once that he was badly hurt. A
physician was summoned hastily and
the injured man was taken to the
Ocean View Hotel, where he remained
three days.
Then 1t was decided to bring him to
New York, and whole passenger car
was placed at the disposal of the party.
The injured man was laid on a bed,
carefully adjusted 10 counteract the
jar of the train.
The transfer from the train to the
ferry and across the river was made
with the utmost care. Arrangements
had been made with Roosevelt Hos
pital, and a special ambulance was in
waiting at the foot of East Thirty
fourth street with the family physician.
DIR. Charles p. Duffy. of 211 West 107th
street. At the hospital the patient was
put in a private room, and everything
that medical skill could do has been
done for him.
The surgeons have prolonged his life.
much to their own surprise, but they
have no hopes of saving II. He lies on
water bed which conforms to the
shape of the body and exerts no undue
pressure anywhere and he suffers lit
tie pain. But he Is completely paralyzed
on one side.
During his waking hours he is per-
fectly conscious, and as cheerful as IL
he expected to recover. His great sor-
row is that his wife has not been able
to visit him. When the baby was born,
a few days ago. he sent q long telegram
containing CHEEKY messages. and refer
ring to 1t as the happiest day of his life.
His sister, Mrs. r. w. Reilly, of 11S
East Eighty-second street. with other
relatives and friends. call every day at
the hospital and talk with him when
the surgeons will allow 1t. He has not
lost the power of speech.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
Appeared to Be Sore|y Dejected--S Spanish Soldiers
When Not Under Eyes Of Officers Seemed to Be
Relieved at Prospect Of Getting Food.

mainly OF rum. wine, cofree, rice and
toasted cake. This scant fare occa-
stoned many apologies upon the part OF
the Spaniards. but II spoke eloquently
of their heroic resistance. The fruit
supply of the city was absolutely ex-
hausted. and the Spaniards had nothing
to live on except rice. on which the SOL
diers In the trenches of Santiago sub
e.sted for IL days. In addition the
water supply Of the city had been cut
off.
The Spanish soldiers are camped be-
tween the tines on the reverse side OF the
Hill on which are our entertainments
Many OF them believe. as they have been
told so, that the United States has pur-
chased Cuba, and that our government
win pay them their arrears OF pay and
return them to Spain. They repudiate
the idea that they have surrendered.
General Shafter has had a thorough
examination made of the sanitary con-
dition OF Santiago. The work was done
by Dr. Goodfellow, OF the generals
staff, and by a civilian physician, DR..
Orlando Dwiker. They find that al
though there are at present but six
cases Of yellow fever in the city, in ad-
dition TO two suspects, the town is ripe
for an epidemic. Santiago and Rio
Janerio are considered the greatest fe-
ver-breeding eenters In the world. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
How Col. Tom Sumter Rescued
His Wife from the Tories. a.7

Senator Bate ofSTennessee told me an
anecdote of Col. Tom Sumter that 1
have never seen In print. Sumter was
great big giant OF a fellow with a
voice like a foghorn. 1t is said his
yholler" could be heard for miles. On
one occasion when he was off on
foray the Tories came and captured his
wife Molly. and stripped the plantation
of evrything, When "Old Tom" came
home and found Molly gone. his rage
knew no bounds. Gathering together
such forces as he could he put after
the Tories. He overlook them on the
third day and hung about until mid
night Then he deployed his force
around the camp and told them to
await his orders to fire. He was afraid
of Molly" being shot in the melee, so
when he got everything ready he open
ed bis big mouth and let out yell that
fairly made the earth tremble: Lay
down. Molly! Lay down, Molly." and
Molly, recognizing those stentorian
tones. fell prone on her face, and after
the last Lay down, Molly" came the
command to fire and charge. Molly
was recaptured without hurt.-Senator
McLaurin's Fourth of July Speech.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
ARM0RED CRUISER CARLOS v.

town lacks every sanitary feature at its
best. and now, after two months siege.
leaving the city dirty and repellent, it
is a veritable pest hole. The awful
stenches that arise from the streets
stagger and choke one. No cordial in
Santiago has the power to wash out
this odor from ones throat.
The city of Santiago is a typical trop-
ical place. with narrow, crooked streets.
history, dwellings and stores. Many OF
the houses are succeed and painted
with startling colors. sky-blue and
vivid shades of green predominating.
These. with the red tiles of the roo.s
and the quaint verandas, show evidence
OF past picturesqueness. This is now in
state OF dilapidation and decay, and
the city is but shadow of its former
self The majority of the houses are
absolute ruins. and public squares, once
green, with fountains playing in their
center, are now utterly neglected. The
iron fences are broken and rusted, while
the fountains, on account of dearth of
the water supply, have long been dry.
Here and there. through the open doors
Of more pretentious dwellings, one meets
with the vision of an open court filled
with palms. brilliant pouchianos and
other lowering plants and trees.
There is no sewage system. The city
drainage Is all from the surface into
the harbor, and the lower part Of the
city. through which much OF the drain
age runs, especially from the peoples
qharter around the bull ring, to the
northwest of the city. is the seeding
center of malarial, typhoid and other
fevers.
There are four hospitals in the city.
the civil hospital. presided over by the
sisters OF charity, and the military.
Mercedes and Conchas hospitals. In
these four hospitals are 1747 patients.
which Is comparatively small number.
considering the lack OF food and long
siege; but IL must be remembered that
the reconcentrados were never admitted
10 the hospitals. and when the notlfica-
tlon of the proposed bombardment by
our batteries was received. every pa
tient who could stagger out was driven
into the streets. Twenty lepers who
were In the civil hospital were turned
into the streets. and they have been
roaming through the city ever since.
The largest number Of patients are in
the military hospital, where there are
81 Spanish officers and 43i wounded
soldiers and sailors. In addition there
are hundreds OF cases of malaria and
dysentery, and six cases OF yellow fever.
The sailors were wounded in the battle
Of July and 2. They were disem-
barked from the ships OF Admiral Ger
veras fleet in order 10 assist in re-
sisting the attack Of the American troops
by land. These sailors say that when
the Spanish fleet sailed out Of the har-
Dor half OF the sailors and marines on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
TO STOP IN AUGUST.

Fall River. July 2O.-It Is stated that
the agents OF 30 corporations have agreed
TO close for four weeks In August or
thereabouts. Many OF the miiisnen
signed the agreement. while others con-
tented themselves by making a verbal
one. The movement will affect about
half the spindles OF the city or 100000.
and leave in idleness about half OF the
total OF 25. 200 employees of Fall River.
II is now known that a plan to curtaii
was attempted six weeks ago. but failed.
Rhode Island agents viii be asked to
Join the plan. The agitation in favor Of
pooling the local surplus product has
died. and the concensus OF opinion
seems to be that the plan is imprscti-
cable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
sHAvINGs IN FACTORIES.
Some Used Where Made, Some
Sold, Given Away or Destroyed.

Shavings are. one Of the comparative
ly few things that are given away.
They are not, however, given away
when they can be sold, as they some
times may be. But there are times
when they can't even be given away.
when il costs the producer money TO
get rid Of them.
In factories using many woodworking
machines and producing great quantities
OF shavings. the shavings are gathered
together by means OF mechanical ap-
pliances. Over each machine Is far
ing hood OF metal at the end OF a pipe
which runs up into a larger pipe along
the ceiling. Other pipes with hoods at
the end, over other machines. rub up to
the big pipe In the same manner. At
tached to the big pipe is a blower or
fan, which creates n suction and
draws up the shavings through the sew
eral pipes over NE machines into the
big pipe. through which they are dis
charged into a bin In the corner OF
the room or at some other convenient
place.
In some woodworking factories the
shavings and refuse are used To fire
the boilers, the shavings being con.
veyed to the boiler room by mechanical
means. If a factory rents power in
stead Of running boilers of it's own, 1t
dsposes of it's shavings otherwise.
There may be a steam plant contiguous
or near by TO which the shavings can
be transferred conveniently and cheap
ly and to which IL can sell the shaw
ings. II the distance is such that the
cost OF transportation amounts TO much
the shavings must be given away.
Otherwise II wouldn't pay the user to
take them. If the shavings cannot be
given away the producer destroys them.
If the factory is SO situated that there
is spot available I'm the neighbor-
hood the shavings are taken there and
burned.-The Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
NORTH CAROLINA DELINQUENT.

Washington. July 2o.-Fairly good
progress has been made with the re-
rruitment for the volunteer army under
the presidents second call for $1,000
volunteers. The plan adopted was to
recruit all the volunteer organizations
In the army TO their maximum enlisted
strength before entering upon the re-
rruitment OF additional troops. The
total number OF men required 10 I'll out
existing regiments1was 1856, and ac-
eording 10 the latest returns the total
enlistments under this plan are "a 5is.
Indiana. Minnesota. Missouri. New
Jersey. Rhode leland. West Virginia
and Wisconsin have exceeded their
quota. but all the others are behind the
supply OF troops. The worst delin-
auent is North Carolina, which has
furnished only IS soldiers TO meet Its
quota Of 7s5. Other delinouents are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

Colorado. louisiana, Nebraska, Ten
nessee and Virginia. each OF which has
supplied less than one-third the numbev
OF men required. Alabama. Massachu-
sets. Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi.
Oregon and Texas have done very little
better. and are all very much behind
in meeting the requirements. Com
plant has been made also that In several
or the states an effort has been made ia
foist poor material on the government.
The total enlisted strength OF the reg
ular army to date is about $4,000 men.
being about ZOO short OF Its legal COM
plement. The volunteer army consists
of $4,000 Uen and is only 1900 short
of its maximum authorized strength
Under the two calls issued by the presi-
dent. The total strength OF the army
regular and volunteer. is 1000 as now
organized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAT-.

Boston, July 20.-The Advertiser OBJ
serves: Spain may as well UNDER
stand, the sooner the better for her. that
in making peace with the United States
there will be. on our part. no recogni-
tiou OF any natural or acquired right on
her part TO govern any body OF mon and
women anywhere in this world without
their consent"
The Post declares: I'VE are Just be-
ginning to get an inkiing Of the task be-
fore US In completing the hbsration Of
Cuba Our army and navy have made
a glorious and successful start. but the
most difiicult. delicate and patient work
remains to be done when the fighting In
over"
The Journal argues that what Ameri-
can arms win In Cuba they must hold
until the war has ended; but II should
be perfectly wsh understood that they
hold this onlx In temporary guardian
ship"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
LEARNING OUR AIRS.

Portsmouth. N. H., July 2o.-The
Spaniards are becoming accustomed to
living on the American plan," and are
making rapid advances In learning our
national airs. The officers dress in
citizens clothes. and apparently are en-
Joying themselves in the freedom they
have Of Portsmouth and vicinity.
Four deaths as a result OF malarial
fever marked yesterdays mortality in
the Spanish lines. Burial ceremonies
occurred in the afternoon, the bodies be-
ing placed In pine boxes. The name and
complete history of the men are marked
on each box so that the graves can be
visited by friends at any time.
A dispatch was received at the navy
yard from whitelaw Reid OF New York.
stating that he had sent six trained
nurses and 100 cots for the wounded
Spanish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
WHAT MAKES A GENTLEMAN. I
The Young Man Should be Guided
by His Own Best Instincts.

Common sense rules In dress and
our lives, and this our young men
should learn and understand" writes
Edward Box of What Makes a Gentle
man." in the July Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. "a mans manners are not ex-
terror; they emanate from within, from
himself. Experience and observation
are the only teachers he can seek and
use. Etiquette books are useless to
him. A young mans progress and IA
vor in the eyes OF others does not de-
pend upon his being ostentatiously
correct in manner, movement and
speech. His strongest and most lasting
hold upon the respect and confidence OF
people comes from something deeper.
He must not be boorish nor slovenly,
nor needless of the feelings of others.
1t Is his duty to carry himself well ac-
cordlng to his best instincts, and not
by rule as laid down in etiquette books.
so with a young mans dress. At 20
We do not expect our young men to
devote so much time to their clothes
that they shall be correctly dressed
upon every occasion. Such useless
knowledge is, at that time Of life, ac-
quired at the expense of far more i'm
dressing, and its knowledge, so far as
1t Is necessary, comes to all Of us as we
progress. The right sort of a young
man dresses in the neatest and best
manner he can, and as well as his in
come permits. That is always good
dressing. To overdress ones station in
the world Is always poor taste and In
variably makes bad impression. /
never yet saw a young man who either
hired or borrowed an evening suit for a
special occasion who did not loudly pro-
claim the self-evident fact. When a
young man wears clothes beyond his
means he invariably shows it, and he
never fails to make a fool of himself.
This rule is invariable. 1t is not what
a man wears, but how he wears 1t,
that tells the story"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
PToMAINE POISONING.

Washington. July 2o.-Fifty-two men.
members-of company A. Twenty-second
Kansas volunteers. who are stationed
at Camp Alger. were taken suddenly m
shortly after breakfast Tuesday Their
symptoms pointed to poisoning. and an
investigation proved that each had par
a copper vessel in which II had re-
mained over night. The hospital corps
declared II 10 be ptomaine poisoning.
Antidotes were administered and 27 OF
the men recovered at once, and were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
GERMANY AS A TRUMP CARD.

London. July 2o.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF The Standard says: "Sa-
gasta prefers to solicit the assistance
OF France. but Duke Almedovar favors
using Germany as the trump card to
terminate war by seeking her action
against America i'm the Philippines.
Spain naturally wishes TO utilize the
rivalry between France and Germany
TO further Spanish interests by retain
Ing the Philippines and avoiding the
payment OF a war indemnity"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
INFORMATION REFUSED.

Berlin, july 2o.-omcial information
as to the incident in which the Irene
figured at Subig bay. Philippine ISL
ands. in regard 60 the shot fired across
her bows by the McCulloch. and re-
garding Admiral Won Diedrich's inter-
view with Captain Chichester OF the
British warship Immortality as to what
the latter would do if the Germans in
terfered with the bombardment OF Ma
Mia, Captain Chichester replying that
only Admiral Dewey and himself knew
that. is refused here. The German OFF,
cials will only admit that differences OF
optnion between Admiral Dewey and
Admiral Won Diedrichs, as to the right
OF searching warships. have occurred,
ana the Germans add that Won Died
richs refused to allow German warships
to be searched.
STRIKING COMMENTARY.
xav West. July 20.-The Spanish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
FOUGHT A DUEL.

Hong Kong. July 20.-It is reported
that n Spanish regiment near Manila
met force led by Aguinaldo. and the
Spanish commander challenged Agui-
naldo to mortal combat before the battle
began. The offer was accepted, and the
duel resulted in the fatal wounding Of
the Spanish officer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
----------------a------
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

hometown. N. j.. July 20.--Nine men
who had been fishing in Bever pond.
three miles from hometown, sought
shelter under tree from storm. The
men were all struck by lightning. Four
were instantly killed and the other five
NAV die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
CHANGE IN CAMP.

Washington. July 2o-Orders were
issued from corps headquarters at Camp
Alger directing General Butler to move
the first division to Dunn Loring as soon
as practicable. All the details Of the
exodus are not complete. there being
some confusion In regard to the dis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

position of the cavalry and the Con-
necticut and South Carolina regiments.
Everything hinges upon the water sup
ply, but 1t Is thought that by next Mon
day there will be a sufficient number OF
wells to supply all needs.