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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

les'efday morning the Cutler School Cross Coun-
a., 'eain held Its second this season. the ois-
- was three miles, and there was a large num-
yer OF candidates out for the run These contests
ibs primarily for the purpose OF selecting the team
In H. wiz TAKE part in the dual meet with 1r1nlty
Similar place ''''' '''"'''
suahager Phillips Of the ST. Nicholas Skating
said yesterday that the interscholastic hockey
ooissnnee could not be arranged until the inter-
Assate schedule Is definitely decided upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
INTERSCHOLASTIC NOTES.

,niraheements are under way for dual contests De-
scbelna the New-York and the Long lslano inter-
0'aSuc Athletic associations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
BOWLING.
THE TEAM RECORD OF THE WHOLESALE
DRUG TRADE ASSOCIATION BROKEN.

The best team ever rolled in the Whole
sale Drug Trade Associations tournaments dur
ing the six OF It's existence that of
Colgate & Co.'S team yesterday afternoon in the
fourth game Of the series Mt Reds alleys No. 200
Church-st. The total was o15. and s. p. Cogate's
individual score Of 22s in that game is the best for
this season.
Colgate & Co and r. w Robinson Son won two
games each I'm yesterdays series while Parke.
DAVIS IL Co. and the General Chemical Company
each won and lost a game.
The scores were as follows:
FIRST GAME.
r. w. Robinson e son--Kimba. 17e; W. r. Robinson.
1926 Litteil. 1885, Hopper. 1876: Smith, 1872 total COS.
National Lad Company-Kembe, ii5; Saunders l6l
{ T. Meek. lO9 sedford. 49, r. p Meek. 49, total ez
SECOND GAME.
Parke Davis & Co.-Blake 145 Doran. 100; Csragan.
1884, Brunn. 1872; Carr. 1922 total. 753
National Lead Company-Kemble. f47; Saunders, 10;
c. f. Meek. l29 Sedfor l6l r. T. Meek. 1872 total To-
THIRD GAME.
r. W Robinson & son-Kmball 1921 w. r: Robinson.
1874; Lttell. 49, Hopper 1913; Smith, 1eo total, 7%2
Parke. Davis Co.-Bake. 100: Doran. lee: carraEan.
FOURTH GAME.
Colgate coBarne' US; Chry,ts!. IT. Ransom. no;
Faulkner. 15I; Colgate. 22s; total. 9l5.
General Chemical Compeny-Joerger 14o; Ackerson.
iz9 Gore, 1871: Norman. 1857: Storm, 49, total. 74o
FIFTH GAME.
General Chemical Company-Joerser. no. Aekerson.
no. Gore. 1856: Norman. 1874; Storm. 1Io; total. IS
Roesser & Hassacher Chemical Company-Bode. 112;
Hore l2O Klahre 49, Fnrgang. 49, Malsch 146: total
SIXTH GAME.
Colgate & Co.-Bsrnes 1856; Chrysta 40; Kennedy.
100; Faulkner 1874: Colgate. 1885, total. IA.
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Company-Masch 115;
Bode 49, Hore. lls: Kahre. lo5; Furgang. l2o: total
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
COULDN'T FILL PRESIDENCY.
Admiral Dewey Again Declines Nomination
and Says He's Ignorant OF Politics.

New York April 9.-Admiral Dewey has
given 10 the Manila correspondent of
LeslicS Weekly an interview regarding
the suggestion that the admiral be made
candidate for the Presidency, next year.
AS TO his politics she admiral said: II am
a sailor. A sailor has no politics. The
administration is his party. and Republi-
can or Democratic, it makes no differ
ence. Then, again, / come from Vermont
ana you know what that means. To be
anything but a Republican in Vermont is
to be man without a party. Ny flag
lieutenant comes from Georgia He tells
me that to be anything bat a Democra /
in the South is to be Il nobody. If | lived
South | would probably be a Democrat"
Have you ever Voted?' the correSpon-
dent asked.
Yes, years ago: bu, my vote was
usually influenced by personal prefer
ences or local conditions. | am not a
politician, have never held political office
and am totally ignorant of party intrica-
cies and affiliations"
The admiral said that neither by voca-
ton, disposition, education or training
was he capactated to fill the Presidency
He said that he was.too well along in life
to consider such a possibility. His health
would not admit it, All his life's work
was in different lines of e--Ort. and that
while the kindness and enthusiasm of his
friends We're gra teful to him and the gen.
erous tributes of the American people
We're dear TO him, he could not and would
not be a candidate for the Presidency Of
the United States under any conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
ARE GREATLY PLEASED.
Dreyfusites Commend Figaro's Publication OF
Depositions-War Department DispIeased.

Copyright, 1899, by The Associated Press)
London, April 9.-The Figaro's revela-
tons have highly pleased the Dreyfusites
The publication of the dispositions Is ap-
parently approved by the whole mass OF
sober opinion in France. The Figaro
bold step is particularly interesting. as
last year its editor Unexpectedly cham
pioned Dreyfus, with the result that the
paper lost many subscribers, and the pro-
prtetorS removed the editor
The Figaro has now drawn upon il the
formidable hostility Of the general stan
OF the war office which desired secrecy
and whose reputation is grievously dam
aged by the publication of the dispositions
IN which there are evidences that tha
war department engineered different
trials, influenced witnesses and had the
intention of preventing the exculnation
of Dreyfus. though the motive Of the
war department in so doing sun remains
obscure.
The dispositions show that both M.
Cavaignac, former minister of war ana
Gen. Roget, who re-stated the whole ~
the general staff case. failed to produce
any direct evidence against Dreyfus. Tile
testimony OF Examining Magistrate Re-
tulus was very damaging He declared
plainly his opinion that Lieut.. Col. Din
Patty de Clam and Maj. Count Esterhazy
are the guilty men. -'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
WILL BE TWO WEEKS LATE.
BANGOR Streets Crowded With Men Waiting
for Drives u Start.

Bangor, Me, April 9.-The log drives in
Maine and on the Connecticut river will
he about weeks later than usual in
starting. this year, and the streets Of
Bangor are now crowded with men wait
ing for a job in navigating the lumber
crop from the headwaters to the booms
Gost ~ these men have just come out Of
The woods, where they have been swing
ing axes or driving teams all winter, and
as they have little money compared with
the wOodsmen of former times, they arc
ali anxious to get to work again as
There is a great difference between tn,
woodsmen and the. log drivers of the
mresent and those of 20 years ago. In tn,
pid Zines nearly all the men who cut an
Inated the lumber on this river We're ma
tives. whereas now four fifths of ther
ara from the British provinces.
In the old days the wages We're high
and when the men came from the wood
a., from the drives money was as fire,
os water in Bangor, and there was .
great and rather boisterous celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
FRONTIER FIGHTING
Tactics Employed by General
lawton on His Raid
TO Capture Santa Cruz and Scour
Country South Of Lake.
Filipinos Make an Unsuccessful Attempt 10
Break Through American Lines.

Manila, April $50 A. M.-The ex-
pedition Of 1900 men under Maj. Gen.
Henry w. Laughton which started, last
night with the intention Of crossing
La Guna de Bay capturing the town of
Santa Cruz, on the eastern shore of the
lake. and then sweeping the country
to the south consists of 200 picked
sharpshooters chosen from the various
regiments. Hawthorn and Mountain
Battery, Gales Squadron. three troops
Of the 4th Cavalry, unmounted, with
Hrnnke's and Tappen's Battalions of
n" li.h Infantry. Linck's Battalion Of
the lst Idaho Infantry ana FRAMES
battalion If the 1st North Dakota In
fantry under Gen. King.
The lotilla Of - canoes. lowed by
tugs and conveyed 10y The gunboais
l.JEuul Il" BAY. O-str and Napidan
and preceded 10y the launch containing
Cen. LaWi0n and Cen. King start-
from san Pedro Maraii. on the river
Pasig, moving toward thu lake just AZ
evening WAS setting iu. II was u truly
pictur' s4ur scene The men were an
in hi-h spirits aud carried rations for
lJ days With the lghtest marching
equipment.
Gen. LaWt1u's plan was to reach
Santa Cruz. this morning. at daybreak.
to capture or destroy any rebel gun
boats or shipping. 10 take the town and
then To scour the country 10 the
south Of the lake. district not yet ex-
pored by the Americans The tactics
will be those Of old time frontier fight
ing, ana it is probable that the com
mand will be divided into squads Of l2
under commissioned officers
In Gen. LawtOn's absence the sec
ond division is temporarily command
ed by Gen. Overshine. whose lines ex-
tend from the beach near Malat. south
of Manila, to the shore of Laguna de
Bay, beyond Pasig, distance of
about : miles.
The withdrawal Of the is companies
| constituting the expeditionary force
made a gap in the line from the beach
to Culiculi- just southwest of San
Pedro Macati, which was subsequently
filled by the 4th Regular Infantry.
The rebels on the extreme right had
evidently been informed of the with
drawal of the troops and they. at
tempted to sneak through after night
fall, but they met with a warm re-
ception and fell back in disorder on
discovering that the line was still in
tact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
CAPTURE Of SANTA CRUZ
Is Expected at Any Time by the Officials al
Washington.

Washington, April 9-The war depart
ment authorities look for important news
from Manila. tomorrow. announcing in all
probability the capture of the city of
Santa Cruz. a leading town in a country
as Yet untouched by the Americans and
now in the hands of the Fill Pine forces.
No reports of the movements of Gen.
Lawton's men have been made TO the war
department but The Associated Press
announcement occa stoned no surprise, for
the move is looked upon as one of the
natural steps in Gen. otis carefully laid
plans against the insurgents
Santa Cruz is place of considerable
Importance in several respects. II is the
capital of the province of Laguna and
has population, according TO the best
available Information here of consider
ably more than 1900 persons.
1t is regarded as likely that Gen. Law
ton already has gained possession Of this
little stronghold, for il is but a short
journey over the bay Lagoon, a fresh
water sea which comes almost up to Ma
Mia itself, As miles from Santa Cruz
II is felt here that the campaign against
the place VIII serve an object lesson
of the determined policy of our forces il
the islands. Santa Cruz is apparently an
opening wedge for the country beyond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
WILL PROBABLY OPEN. TODAY.
Business Along Penobscot Will Start in Brisk
B-RailIoads Need Coal.

Bangor, Me, April Sit is likely that
the Penobscot river will be clear Of ice to
the head of tidewater by Monday, and
the port Of Bangor open to nav. cation.
Business will start in more brskly than
usual, owing to the activity in the lum-
Der market, considerable fleet of coast
erS having been made ready TO come here
at the earliest momnt.
The mills are all being placed in cOndi-
ton for saving, and there will be plenty
of cargoes for all the vessels that offer.
F. w. Aver x Co. have some deals LEFT
over from last year. and win Immediately
begin saving that kind of lumber for eX-
oort. having chartered already two large
steamships TO load mere for England-tre
VeraX and the Chicklade, eacn carrying
about 100000 feet
The railroads here are greatly in need
Of coal their supply laid in last fall hav-
ing long since been exhausted. The
Maine Central has been hauling coal here
from Portland. while the Bangor Il Aroos-
,Ook has been buying of the Public
Works Co. Several thousand tons are
now afloat for the Bangor * AroostOok,
and early receipts of coal by various con-
Germs will be heavier than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
JUSTICE FIELD DEAD.
Eminent Jurist Passes Away
in Washington, Sunday.
His Term in United States Supreme
Court Longest Ever Served.
Sketch Of His Life and Experiences in Cali.
tornia's Early Days.

Washington. April 9.-Justice Step
hen j. Field Of the United States Su-
preme Court, retired, died at his home
in this city. at $50 this evening, Of
kidney complications. About his bed
side was his wife and her sister, Mrs.
]. Condit Smith, Mr.. Justice David j.
Brewer, his nephew. Mrs. Edserton of
California. Mr.. Linton, his private
secretary; Rev. Edward NJ Mott, rec
tor of the church Of the Advent, and
the family servants. He had been un-
conscious since Saturday morning, and
death came painlessly.
Ever since Justice Fields retirement
from the supreme bench, Dec. /, 1897,
he had enjoyed comparatively good
health ana being relieved from the
responsibilities which he had borne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Isl MAINE CAvALRYMEh
At Skowhegan Entertain and Talk Over Events
OF so Years Ago.

Show hogan. Me. April 9.-(Speciab-
The Somerset branch of the lst Maine
Cavalry Association, held it's annual ban
quet at Hotel Heselon. Saturday even
ing. in cummemoration NJ the surrender
IF Lee, April ., 1865. The date coming q
Sunday, the banquet WAS held, Saturday
About 60 sat down to- the me Suppti
which Landlord Heseltun served, ano
after full justice had been done tho
neaI. an hour was pleasantly passed II
listening to "reminiscences of the war by
the veterans and stories by invited guests
The remarks We're eXtempOrancoHs, anus
ing and thoroughly enjoyed. Landlord
Heselton provided for his guests in d
manner which strengthened his already
excellent reputation Tor conducting stint
lar occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Weather Conditions and General forecast.

. WA uiugton, April 9.-Fair weather
prevailed, sunday, in al districts, cX-
cept in the 81. Lawrence valley. where
rain was reported The temperature
has risen throughout the interior of the
country and above the srasonable av-
erage from the Mississippi river To the
Plateau region.
The indications are that fair weather
will prevail in the Estern ana South
win prevail in the Eastern and South
ern districts, Monday ana Tuesday.
with marked moderation in tempera-
ture. Along the Atlantic coast the
winds will he light TO fresh from west
erly shifting to southwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Dates Announced at Rigby.

Portland. Ne, April 9.-The Maine
Mile Track Association management
the Rigby stake meeting, Aug. Il to 20:
Free-for-all trotting stations. $2500;
free for-aIl pacing stations, $500.
These purses will be open to the
world: no horse barred. The other
stakes will be for $1,000 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Ano her Esterhazy Confession.

London, April 9.-The Observer. this
morning. states that Comte Esterhazv
voluntarily told the proprietress Of that
paper last autumn, that he wrote the
bordereau under orders from General
officer Sandherr On subseuuent ncca-
sions, the Observer says, he repeated
this, declaring ''Je lai fait," and added
that Dreyfus did not write the bordereau.
on one occasion Esterhazy said the bor-
dereau produced was a tracing from the
orig nal document, and that some indis-
timer words had been retraced by another
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

for so many years. he became more
cheerful than formerly and seemed to
enjoy the society of his friends and
acquaintances more than ever before.
About two weeks ago he took a
longer ride than usual in an open car
riage and contracted a severe cold
which rapidly developed the kidney
troubles from which he had suffered,
though but slightly. for some time.
The disease readily yielded to treat
ment, and. Thursday last, he sat up
for a time and seemed quite himself
again. but. Saturday morning, a
change took place and about noon he
lost consciousness. From that time
he sank rapidly and expired at $50
o'clock.
No arrangements have vet been
made for the funeral. nor is il known
where he will be buried Ii is proba-
bic that his remains will be taken to
Stockbridge. Mass, where are buried
his father and mother and brothers,
two sisters and other members of the
Field family. 1t is possible, however
that Mrs. Field may decide to take his
remains to California. where a consid-
cradle part of his life was spent be-
fore President Lincoln appointed him
member of the supreme bench
Justice and Mrs. Field never had any
children and the only surviving men,
Der of his fathers family is the jus
tees youngest brother DIR. Henry
Field. the editor of the Evangelist.
During several years prior to his re-
tirement from the bench the Justices
health a timpc Saama6 IN fba poipt of
breaking, but he usually recovered
promptly and in a few days would
again resume his judicial duties For
the past year or more those most in
innate with him knew that his mental
powers We're becoming somewhat i'm
paired.
Justice Fields retirement from the
supreme court bench occurred. Dec /,
1897. and Attorney General McKenna
of California, shortly afterwards was
nominated to succeed him. He ten
dered his resignation in April, 1897, to
take eject, Dec. l. The President in
his letter of acceptance of the resig-
nation wrote:
Upon your retirement both the
bench and the country will sustain q
great loss. but the high character and
great ability Of your work will live
and long be remembered, not only by
your colleagues, but by your grateful
fellow countrymen."
The dead justice made the formal
announcement of his resignation to
his colleagues on the bench in a long
letter sketching his own and the |
courts history during his extended |
service. The court replied, in a very |
feeling letter and later called in body |
and bade him farewell Since his re-
tirement he has lived quietly in his old |
home facing the eastern section of the |
Capitol grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Returns received at Dublin, Saturday
night. from the Irish county council cleo
tions show that 300 Nationalist, SO Union
been returned. The Earl of Dunraven
and Baron Montagle of Brandon. and
Baron Emily, Unionists, were elected in
the Limerick district. The results Of the
elections in few places will nor ha
knnxzn. Until Monday - Z. - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Stephen Johnson Field was born at
Haddam, Conn, Nov. A. 1916. He was
the son of David Dudley Field and one
of four brothers who became so fam
Gus, David Dudley. Cyrus and Henry
NJ. Field being the other members of
the great quartet that made their
names known throughout the world.
His early boyhood was spent at Stock
bridge, Mass.
At the age of Is, Stephen J. Field
went TO Smyrna, where his sister had
married a missionary, the Rev Josiah
Brewer. who had undertaken an edu-
cational mission to the Greeks and he
there acquired a knowledge of Oriental
languages. Returning to this country
after two and a half years, he later
entered Williams college from which he
graduated. in 1887. at the head Of his
class. He then went to New York
Wharo he entered the law office of his
tC0ntinued on mare ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
C,n American Officers contravene Spanish
Laws?-Havara Railroad Employees Strike.

Havana, April 9.-Secretary of Justice
Lanuza will probably not comply with
the request of Judge Ortiz of the Guada-
loup district court, Havana province, to
prosecute Gen. Ludlow, military gov
ernor. for interfering to prevent DR.. Jel-
life and Mr.. carton, Americans. being
kept incommunirado as prov ded by
the Spanish law. If the matter is brought
n an issue, the question will be whether
an American official has right TO ISIS lie
Continued ON page 81
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FAIR WEATHER.

Boston. April 9.-Forecast for Bos-
ton ana vicinity, Monday: Fair wealth
or; warmer during the day; west 70
southwest winds; fair ara warmer,
'Tt.clry
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WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington. April 9.-Foreraat for
Monday: New England, fair and
warmer. Monday; fresh westerly
winds, shifting tu aouthwestrrly, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The employees of the dye room of st.
Croix cotton mills in st. stephen are
on strike. The strikers say that their
wages have been gradually cut to 81 a
dav. When an increase was refused
thew went out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Joseph Davis Commits Suicide.

Portland, Me. April 9.-Joseph Davis
aged CS. committed suicide at Yarmouth
oday. by shooting. He had beerr~ill ant
lespundcnt for some time.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-13
Drew the Line on Brigadiers.

This story is told in Boston of Colonel
t. w. Higginson. He was travelling
in the South few years after the war
and CHANGED to fall into talk with an old
farmer who had engaged number OF
old soldiers to help in the haying. "You
see over there where those four men
are working?" asked the farmer. "Well,
all Of 'em fought in the war. One OF
'em was private, one of 'em was a
corporal, one was major, and that
man way over there in the corner was
colonel" care they good men,"
asked Higginson. "Well," said the far
mer, "the private's frst-class man, ard
the corporal's pretty good, too" "But
how about the major and the colonel?"
"The majors $685. said the farmer.
But the colonel?" "Well, I don't
want to say nothin' against any man
who was a colonel in the war;" said the
farmer, but I've made up my mind
won't hire no brigadier- generals"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-13
DOOley'S MedltatiOnS.

IT'S a lot NV thrubble they're having
in Samoa" said Hennessy, as he glanced
over the evening papers headlines.
"Thrubble," answered Dooley, scorn-
fully. "Sure it's just an ord'nery divar-
shion. It's what's comm to us steddy
fur the MKT tin year-r-rs. It's tn delight
av til Anglo-Saxon to have thrubble put
on him whiniver he amt lookin' for it.
IT'S tn 'Fightin' Mans Bur-r-rden' that
ye rave over"
eye mean the poem that tn woodward
man wrote?" asked Hennessy, doubt
fully.
"'Tis the same-the pome by Wood
yard Kindlin'," said Mr. Doolcy.
Laugh, an TIL world laughs wild ye;
Fight an yell have all the comp'ny ye
want. 1t all started with tn Anglo
Saxons that was down there with plenty
av time and no blisters on their hands.
The Daygoes had an Fiction. Whin TIL
RETURNS KEN in it was Mytaffy 100000;
Scatterin' I. Chambers, TIL poliss co'rt
judge, he he'd been bacllin' Scatterin' to
win, an he gets oogy. I forbid the
banns,' he says, says he, AN l fine My
tatfy 80 dollars or 80 days. he says.
Otis no iliction,' he says, an besides
he's Romanist an I'm ,ardshell
Baptis, he says"
"The Dutch Anglo-Saxon, be name
avFRose (Hair Rose he calls himself,
which may be lcberwurst for Moss
Rose) he jumps up. May it phase tn
co'rt,' he says, TIL co'rt is liar he says.
What tn co'rt knows about this case
he says, 'cud be rit on the edge av tin
clint peece,' he says. I've bin feminist
Mytaffy for risin' fifteen years. he says,
but if ye're against him, I'm on his
side,' he says.
chin they wint outside an argued tn
matter be tn rules av TIL London prize
ring, till Chambers got in hit an tn
solar plexus. Thin Chambers whit back
TO the cort room, but Mytaffy was gone.
HE was back agin soon, an behind
him came Moss Rose, Mytaffy still not
understandin' word av what was goin'
an. Two to wan,' says Chambers, an
he made a break fer tn saloon where the
two ether councilmin was playin DOM
inoes. TIL naytives hev attackt me- he
says, an we must have Our navies here
to oncet,' he says. Besides he says,
TIL people will soon be askin he says,
why we are DRAWN our salaries he
says. We must do somethin',' he says,
to keep in the poplar eye he says.
THAT night he got gang and went