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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Prof J. II. Bates of the Colby
gym" has gone To Brunswick to visit
friends for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

:. =. Felker Of Clinton. was in the
city. yesterday, for short time, on
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

G. T.. Thompson of Portland, was il
the city on business. last evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Miss Helen Deroucher. and Miss
Mile Camagan, are visiting friends
in HalluWeN.
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+. y. Merrill. Esq. Of Skowhegan.
was in the city On business. Yesterday
for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Rev. \. 7. Dutton has returned from
Belfast where he OBLIGATED, sunday. in
the Baptist church
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
ORDERED 10 MANILA.
Five Regiments at san Fran6isco5 IncIud-
ing the Twentieth Kansas, VIII See
Service In the philippines.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The war de-
partment has issued orders directing
that four regiments now stationed at
San Francisco be dispatched to Manila
The regiments receiving orders are
the following: Fifty-first Iowa, Tweu-
tieth Kansas, First Tennessee, First
Washington and a detachment Of the
Second Oregon. It was stated at the
war department that no exigency had
arisen which made it necessary to send
the troops now at San Francisco to
Manila, but the order issued to-day
was in accordance with the general
plan Of the department regarding a
garrison for the Philippines. That
plan OF garrison duty included %, 900
men for the Philippines, Il, 800 for
Porto Rico and so, 600 for Cuba. The
troops to be sent to Manila under to-
DAYS order viii I'LL the complement
for that station. The troops would
have been sent before, it was said, ex-
cept that the department was await
ing the return Of transports
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
STATISTICS ABOUT EDUCATION
CommlsuIoasr susaisi IA. ANIMAL Report
90 secretary BIias-Over 100000
Students Enrolled

Washington, Sept aG-The annual
statement Of the commissioner Of edu.
cation has been submitted TO Secre.
tary Bliss The report shows salts
factory results for the work OF the
year ended June 90, 1888 zone cause
Of cOngratulatiOn on the part Of those
who hold the doctrine that pOpulaF
education is the safeguard Of Ouf
American institutions" says the re-
port, sis the continued prosperity Of
the elementary schools The increase
during the year 1s96-97 amounted to
957, s98 pupils over the previous year.
The total enrolled IN elementary
schools amounted to Is, 452, 426 pupils
Adding to it those in colleges, univer=
Stiles high schools and academies, the
total number reached 16, 255, O93"
The total amount Of schooling re-
eeiVed per individual, on an average
for the whole United States, at the
rate Of school attendance for 1897, is
nearly i've years, Of 200 days each, and
reaches quite seven years in few Of
the states that are the most lavish in
their expenditures for education A
little more than one-afth Of the entire
population attended school at some
time during the year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
HOW TO GET A DISCHARGE.
Those who Want OCT or the Service
Exceptions Noted.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The follow
ing statement is given cut at the war
department.:
A soldier who IS DESTROYS Of securing his
discharge. and has good and sufficient reasons
upon which to base IL. wiz save himself 3
great amount Of time and trouble IL he win set
forth the reasons for his discharge in letter
addressed 70 the adiutant general Of the army
and hand Il 70 the captain OF his company who,
IN turn Is required 20 forward Il 70 the colonel
OF the regiment and the latter 10 pass It
along. through brigade, division and corps
headquarters, with their recommendation.
Unless this IS done the department
viii send the papers back 10 the COM
pany commander for his recommendation.
AID that takes time which may be saved by
following the proper rule The department
has also promulgated another ruling in this
co1nectiOn which IS 20 the effect that public
policy wiz not permit, ut this time the eonsid-
Grafton Of applications Tor discharges Of men
serving in the Philippine islands. Honolulu.
Cuba OF Porto Rico. The reasons for this are
obvious Aside from the question Of transpOr-
tztfOn involved By the necessity Of supplying
the places Of men who are 70 be discharged
with others from the states, il is 70 be remem-
bered that the war IS not over. and that much
depends upon the results and deliberations Of
the peace commissioners who have sailed for
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
ALMOST READY 10 STA RI.
BattIeshIps Iowa and Oregon VIII BE Ao-
companIed By Two other YeEseIs-Per-
FectIy Equipped Expedition.

Washington, Sept 2O.-The advance
guard Of the naval expedition for
Honolulu and eventually for Manila
started yesterday when the Abarenda
sailed from Fortress Monroe via BRAZIL
The Abafenda is one Of four eolliers
which are to keep the big battleships
Oregon and Iowa supplied with
coal on their long voyage around
South America The plan is to
have two Of the Golfers precede the
battleships and two 60 along with
them. In addition to these escorting
crafts Acting Secretary Allen ordered
that the Celtic and the Iris be added
to the expedition. The Celtic is a re-
frigerator and supply ship and the Iris
is a distilling ship Their capa-
city is enormous aud Mr.. Allen
said that no such perfectly equipped
naval expedition ever sailed IN
der any flag. With their large supply
Of coal; with an abundance of refrig-
Grated fresh meat and vegetables, with
appliances and plants for making re-
pairs 20 machinery, and finally with
an abundance Of fresh water, the
squadron viii be able to keep the seas
for an indefinite period Of time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
GARRISON FORCE IN CUBA.
About 10000 Troops VIII Be Used, Under
Command or Gen. Lawton-TTm Begin
Sailing About October 10.

Washington, Sept cot is the pres
ent intention Of the administration to
send to Cuba as a garrison force for
the island about 40, 900 troops under
command of Gen. LawtOn. The organ.
izatiOns which are to comprise the
Cuban garrison have not all been
designated yet, but it is assured that
at least half Of them viii be vOlun-
teers- Within two weeks orders viii
be issued for the movement to Cuba Of
the first 5000 Of the permanent gar.
rison, and it is the expectation now
that they Will sail from the United
States about October 10 These troops
viii be followed quickly by others,
until the entire force OF 40, 600 has
been established on the island
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
nc Omcers Arc Biamsd.

London, Sept. 2O.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The Filipino congress has favOrably i'm
pressed the Europeans who have witnessed
its proceedings II is believed that its delib-
eratiOns viii result IN q petition 20 Presi-
dent Mckinley 70 establish a prOtectOrate
The attitude OF the American officers to-
ward the insurgents is causing much IN
favorable criticism among Europeans who
have returned from Manila They blame
their almost criminal negligencs Of the ns-
tive character and their elementary ideas
Of cOlOuizing The officers seem determined
apon winning glory as the expense o. the in
surgsnts By Matching imaginary reTOlts
Agdinaldo has Obsyed every order. whether
accompanied by threats OF not The insurgeat
chief at PasaF declined 70 move. ana AZuinaldO
ssked Gen Otis not 20 proceed against him for
four days 50 as 70 give him an opportunity 20
Interview him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
sI,teen 20 one or Ru.t.

The issues involved by the free coin
age OF the precious metals are not
mere dry questions Of finance" They
involve the vital issues Of republican
institutions The republican party, as
now controlled by the international
plutOcracy, Is using its whole power to
minimize coin circulation, so as to in
crease the circulation Of corporation
notes Tt IS contracting the circuIa-
ton Of cash (gOld, silver and treasury
notes. and at the same time initiating
debt by issuing bonds and promoting
the issue of corporation notes based
on them. The policy is ruinOus fnan-
cfaly and. indusJrially, while political
" II means that the thousand men who
now control over half the wealth Of
the country shall control the govern
ment, and, through their control Of
money. dominate the people In prOduc-
ton and IN the exchange of their prod
uets. Free coinage at siNteen-to one
means unsurrendering opposition to
plut0cratie policies Tt opposes the
rule of the majority and the rights Of
the individual to the usurpation Of an
oligarchy as inscriptions IN its meth
DDS and as despotic IN its purposes as
that Of Russia or Mississippi
Valley Democrat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
can for An EIsetiaa Czb..

Washington, Sept 20.-The council
OF the revolutionary government IN
Cuba, IN a recent session held at the
seat OF government, issued q cali for a
general election OF representatives. 20
form the constitution OF the Republic
Of Cuba The result Of the election
VIII be made known By the govern
ment council Is soon after the cloes o.
neEly-slepted representatives. wiz be
required 20 take cath for she fsitkfnl
performance % their dates end 60
szsaE tsitAsEi8ess g ths i1lzfesta pi
egtaa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
INCOMPETENT SURGEONS.
Surgeon General sterubsrE Eaya 4 hey Usrs
Largely 20 Blame for the sickness
In Army CamFE

Cincinnati, Sept 2O--Surgeou Gen
eraI Sternberg, United States army, in
an interview here said:
am free 20 say that the service OF the army
hospitals during the war vas not as perfece as
g is possible % make It an not afraid 70
speak frankly about ths matter There were
so surgeons appointed BY governors Of states
Many 81 them I dare say. were appointed
through political pulls and were Incompetent
men. but that vas out o. my province
I employed coo contract surgeons They
were recommended By the best surgeons Of the
United States As Tar as I kneT. they were
the best in the la1d IHsuflcient sanftarT reg
ulatiOns were the main csuse Of the trouble
They were managed b. ineLPerieneed me1-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Spain has nominally a double stand
ard Of silver and gold. but effectively
only a paper standard The Bank Of
Spain had in 1896 IN its vaults SO. o00s-
COO Of gold, but there IS none IN cir
eulatiOD. The circulation consists Of
Silver ..-.-..........--...-. -s1sl COO oes
Bank paper ----s..--.--. las Co
al fun legal tender, and the bank pa
per IS redeemable In silver or gold az
the French ratio OF 155S TO Z. In fact
Ike paper isnot now redeemed n coip
md g % al purposes The staldard
EasnRy Vsleh eeYsFRg ialeFnsl Prtess.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

New York, sept 20.-Tke following
dispatch has been received At the Office
here of the Associated press
1Eauua sept a-The Filipino government
desires % inf0rm the American E0Fernuent
snd people fhzf the many FumOrs circulated
rezzrdln~tEs strained relations between ths
F-Iffrfno ana American forces are base. maliCi-
Gus SANDERS ~ lte enemy 90 both parties. are
Ezihoat any trGrH aHd aHs cirruilted foF the
PURGE a. uEefcEtclnq fha apps1l Of fle = IL
rlros for fEstr 1sleazs fFozl ms orrEesstol ana
e7urItF 81 span IHe Fela.l1ls o. egE people
80 7cnf7 hlFa bzen 1rt VIII ccfllala - be q
~ r-1rt rr'srtig EEll1e. ga so aaFl 4lt1e
Erts71 car tescrg IFr1 t1r 1lfa91 = 1-tl4
sF g l1dlt,raE rzrt llf e.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
a Rananet ID III

New York, Sept 21--Gen- Nelson A.
Miles VIII in a few days receive from
the chief bankers IN New York and
prominent commercial men an invita-
ton to q Lanquet in his honor, which,
should he accept, viii be held IN this
city next month, the date 70 be set BY
Gen Miles
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
- u. ,. - u -.

Jacksonville. Fla Sept Col
William Jennings Bryan, Of the Third
Nebraska volunteers, viii shortly re-
sign his commission in the United
States army and resume the discussion
Of public Affairs he commenced some
years ago. This statement Is not made
on the authority OF Col Bryan-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
II Hung chang Gets Consolation

Pelzin, sept 2L-The diplomatic rep
resentatives Of Russia, France, Bel
GUM, Spain and Holland have called
upon Ii Hung Chang to cOndOle with
aim upon bis dismissal from the
Chinese foreign Office. Much comment
has been excited by the action Of these
ministers
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
M q q 80 Isl.

Brazil for many years has had a
technical gold standard, but in fact
has no metallic basis. There Is neither
gold nor silver in circulation Her
only currency IS the paper milreis,
having n par value of 81 cents but now,
relative to gold worth 20 cents This
paper IS legal tender mr. all debts, and
regulates all internal prices.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
1Iust vote ProhIbItion riekst

Lansing. Mich, Sept 20--The Mich
igan Methodist Episcopal conference
had lively contest over the question
OF adoption Of resolutions pledgtHg
the brethren TO prohibition The pro
hibitiOnists had a majority Of the
votes and the resolutions were adopted
They severely censure ministers who
have voted any other than the prohi-
bition ticket in the past and instruct
them explicitly to do so in the future.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
No PnlltIc,I sn.erhe.

Chicago. Sept 2L-The Posts wash
ingtOn special says The president has
decided against appeals which have
been made 20 him 70 make political
speeches In Ohio aud Indiana or any
where during the c1inpaign
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Washington, sept sit Is report
ed thst Secretary Long viii recon-
mend % congress that the enlisted
ssrenEth 90 the navy, now 1o.Co1. be
Increased e Sd. 90. 81 os5er 70 meet
he EroFieE uesfs q tlsEsg7
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
cold standard and war bonds.

Under bimetaIlism and prosperity
the Dingley bin would not only pro
duce sufficient revenue TO pay the cur
rest expenses Of the government, but
would produce. IN addition thereto, an
arnuzl surplus large enough 70 pay
s expenses Of q war such rs We have
M lh 7paiz,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
spain WIN Relieve west Indian Soldier

Madrid, Sept 2Q-The minister of
war, Gen. Correa, has issued instrue-
tions for the relief Of the Spanish
troops in the West Indies. The sick
are TO leave first, and the archives, es-
Pecially those reisting to the war, viii
be brought to Spain with the arms,
Ammunition, flags and material stored
in Cuba and Porto Rico
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
Hay UtiIIzs soms Cubsn rrooDs.

Washington. sept 2L-Gen- LsWtOn
has made q recOmmenda4ion 70 the
war department for the utilization Of
such Cuban troops As may. relinquish
All con1ection with the Cuban army
by employing them upon various
works Of the United States At San
tiago. Gen Lawtou has not recon-
mendsd that they be used to police the
city or provincs OF Santiago. but de
reetiy the contrary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23

Ex-socTstaFV of state 5ohn shsrnsE
Is % &C his WsEhluRton h0me. snEer-
irE 6 fslan-s eftsr 50 estack e tfens
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11
r.rI, s.,r,, police M.lhna..

From Harper's Weekly I once spent
an afternoon In a pleasant little villa
on the hanks Of the river Marine With
the former chief Of police In the time
Of Napoleon M. up TO the proclamation
Of the republic No one would have
thought. 10 look at the peaceful figure
Of the proprietor. a little man In sabo,s
with gray beard a IA Mlllet, absorbed
in cultlyatlng the magnificent horton
sias that covered bis terraces. reach
Ing 10 the waters edge that his head
had been a storohouso Tor an the mach
nations and urpltudcs Of that period
ot dccadoncc which ended In a disas-
trous war and revolution II was on
that afternoon that learned how the
fatal Olivier ministry vas decided ~
on hy Mr. THEIRS and his political
friends one evening In the conserya-
tory Of beautiful French woman lly-
INK not FAR from the Opera, Two
brothers well known In the best Paris
society. meanwhile distracted the at
tentlon Of the guests in the salon by
sltlgai -of-hand tricks and gymnastic
feasts on Persian rug. Aud when !
asked the old man how he knew all
this With such precision, From a
femme de chamber" he answered
TRANQUILITY, ALI personages Of import
anco at that time. at their own re-
quests. took their servants only from
my hand
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11

plan Was so well concealed that finally
nothing but one iron bar. which could
easily be sawed In two during the
night, stood between them and liberty
Al almost the critical moment Wood
enleg. thrustlng his hand into his
trousers pocket-on the side where he
didn't ieel--foun0 that Corkleg hau
deliberately robbed him OF his pile a
s. bill. lie hesltated moment. Free
dom is sweet. he knew that. because
he had been deprived OF It's Joys. But
revenge. to him. was sweeter. Just as
his companion. flushed with success
was almost ready TO step out Into the
wide. wide world, Woodenleg squealed
and the escape was frustrated. The
two are stlll confined In the jail, and,
while the one meditates upon honesty
being the best policy, the other pondert
over the question: rs liberty or re-
venge the sweeter?'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11

when Mrs. Frances lee and family
residing eight miles east Of Versailles,
left about one month ago overland TOT
vinlm. !. r.. they were accompanied
by the faithful old shepherd watch
dog Carlo. The dog had arrived AZ o
ripe old age. and though unaccusiomed
to travelling long distances and sversc
10 giving up his East Morgan home
and friends. he stood the trip well and
without a murmur. Three days OF liic
In the Indian Territory sufiiccd, how
ever. for Carlo. he simply shook the
Vinlta dust from his feet and footed
it back 10 Morgan. arriving az his old
home about week ago Our To-
formant. "Hy" Madole who saw Carlo
the day Of his return and read a letter
from Vlnlta Of bis mysterious disap-
pearance after three days soiourn
there. says the dog was footsore. tagged
out and hungry a. a-dog Tie was
happy. though. at being home again
and showed hls appreciation by inc
canine smile and wag ~ tired tall
Versailles dll) Leader
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11

water pours Her lef hand falls D.,
her side standing 40 her lcfi side DO
o. figure Of little cupid, naked with
wings looking up into her face tn.
female figures hair o. dressed boz tho
Greek style. and the work BE- nronounc
ca by sculptors 90 be- surpassinrb
beautiful The second group consist
of "a woman and "a cupid both standInl
and plOdgiug each other in drInkInf
cups This s purely an alcgorlca
group. and mo- water comes from the
cups. The figures aro large aud OF the
finest SicIllan marble The cupid o.
this group De- raised on q small pedestal
30 that his face De- on level with that
ot the female figure She has classic
Greek features aud b. dressed in th}
Greek style as 10 hair, aud naked ahoy,
the waist THIS group D. on the right
hand corner of the she'll as you an
preach the fountain from the entranc,
gates OF Cllyeden Group three con
sisis Of a woman leaning back. with D
cupid bending over her from a rock
The cupid, apparently, Is Offering hei
a drink from a cup. she has her righi
leg thrown back and she leans fai
backward, but 10 not lying down Sh,
occupies a very graceful attitude aud
follows the Greek type. naked from a.,
waiN mp All around the edges 90 IN,
she'll rare aud beautiful aquatic plants
are CROWNS. and the figures will b,
partially enveloped In growing willow
which has q very delicate form and
Leaf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11
UNITED BY WHISKY.
How John nsreycurn Overcamc the
Tear 81 yellow Teyer

lcar 81 yellow irNUr
An amusing story De- told in conncc-
ton with a conference that occurred
on the line OF the Illinois Central rail
road between Representatives Of the
Mississippi and Louisiana boards Of
health while the fever was running
high. says the New Orleans States
Two trains bearing the officials 90 both
states met at a lonely sidetmck and
the MississIppIans informed the Louis
ianlans that the conference must be-
held al distance OF sixty feet This
was agreed 10 aud the parley pro-
ceoded. the distance between the par
ties being strictly observed.
In the course OF the talk on health
matters. which BE- a rather dry SUBJ
iect. some one on the Louisiana side
produced bottle OF whisky. took "a
sWig and passed it 20 his comrades,
who repeated the operation The
Mlssisslpplans saw what wac going on.
smackod their lips and boldly advanced
ten feet once more the bottle passed
from louisianian Co Louislanian. This
was more than the MlsslssippIans
could stand and they pushed their line
forward twenty more feet faltered AMI
then charged with q Whoop In less
time than q takes 90 tell n Mississippi
and Louisiana were claspcl in each
others embrace. aud the latter, ap-
preclating the formers capacity. pro.
duccd several bottles and nobody
thought about germs. We relate this
pleasant little story merely Co show
that John narleycon is a power and
can conquer even the fear Of yellow
fever
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-11
CORPORATION STORES CLOSED
Reasons why Ons Of the Largest Coal
ComnanIe. AholIshed tho Etn.

Companies Abolished the Evn.
From the Mahony city. Pa. Daily
Record The Cross Greek Coal COM
pany Is out In an explanation In the
Hazleion papers that they have not
decided 10 close their company stores.
a. some newspapers have stated. be-
cause they we're not paying. but be-
cause OF the agitation and sentiment
against these stores among the work.
men and community generally. There
was scarcely any necessity TO correct
the ridiculous statement that the COM
pany store Is not a profitable enter
prise. but Il Is q sign Of awaking 20
sense OF public duty when We az
told that they have given way 10 Ho
pressure of law and public opinion. 90
which they have been 20 long defiant.
u il true that this statement OF the
company's attitude Is accompanied by
another that this company has al
ways shown a spirit OF liberality and
benevolence toward Us employees. has
frequently extended needed help ln
times OF distress 20 the families OF lts
employees; has established q hospital
Tor the treatment OF their injuries and
has provided training schools In which
they have received instruction and aid
in the struggle Of life. We would be-
the last TO cast discredlt on the warm
heartedness OF the Coke ladies. and the
memory oi the late Eckley b Coke
o. fragrant Of the performance OF many
humanitarian deeds. but charity or
liberalty IN one direction cannot take
the place Of wrong and oppression IN
others. Law and public opinion are
stirred by the harsh and oppressive
and unrepubioan nature OF the COM
nany store system Experience and
public opinion proclaim that forced
relations between cmploye and cm-
ploycr should end when the former
performs faithful service which the
latter rewards with payment In the
coin Of the realm, leaving to his indi-
yidual responsibility the proper outlay
OF his earned wages.