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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
Law Court Decision.

The following decision with rescript
was, Wednesday, received from the law
court:
Cumberland. IS.
Maine Trust and Banking Co., South
ern Loan and Trust Co.. ct ais.
Rescript. Strout. j. Defendants char
ter creates a liability of stockholders for
an amount equal to the par value of
stock held by each. if necessary to pay
corporate debts. The provision of r. s..
C. AZ. $. AZ, as TO mortgage debts. does nos
apply.
That section refers to a liability for I'M
paid stock taken from the corporation.
An the stockholders of defendant com
pany, at the time of Judgment against
it, and failures of assets, are roteablS
responsible for the debts of the corpora
ton not exceeding the amount of the
par value of stock held by each.
Bill dismissed as to Charles w. Jordan.
administrator of Rachael J. Milliken,
and susa tined as to all other defendants.
Master to be appointed, to ascertain and
report all debts and liabilities of the
Loan Company and the names Of all
stockholders. and the number of shares
held by each. and made a rateable APP
portionment upon each stakeholder for
his proportion of the debt due to each
creditor. and report whether there are
any and what assets of the corporation.
Bill dismissed as to Charles w. Jordan.
administrator, and sustained as to all
other defendants with costs. Master TO
be appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

10 drst sergeants. ~ q month. S. 100 200:
~ aexond 1ef2eaffts, - 4 month, ~ OD5,-
eO: 400 corporals. 40 month, S. ISS 240:
i 1aT R5is "a ssS - month. ssisossso;
The details Of actual allotment will fall
to commission consisting OF Gov. Gen.
Brooke. Gen. Maxine Gomez and various
Immediately after writing the letter to
dressed the following letter to Mr..
Hon Robert p. Porter:
Dear Sir-Your visit has enlightened
our path: and what we have spoken en-
courages me to so to Havana, SO that by
In directing the unsettled AFFAIRS Of this
country. BE kind enough to say to Pres
ident Mckinley that ! am grateful for
his kind regards. ! shall do all in my
apply the constitution of the republic, so
that Cuba may be really free and indie
pendent. and thus carrying out President
McKinley's wish and my own.
Respectfully yours,
MAXIM0 GOMEZ. General
Gen. Gomez presented his portrait and
wrote cordial acknowledgment.
Havana. Gen. Gomez sending with him
as a complimentary escort young aide
The meeting. last night. at the Cuban
a
to Mr.. Porter and his party. II. was ar
ranged by Gen. Gomez The Sprivate
theatre Of the club was crowded, many
handsome and gasly dressed women IN
the audience giving beauty and color 10
the scene. American and Cuban flags
were the principal feature in the decOra-
tions. Gen. Gomez, Mr.. Porter. Capt.
Campbell and Lieut.. Hanna sat together
in one proscenium box, and Remedies
ladies' occupied the other boxes.
Senior De Quesada made a stirring adj
dress, counselling faith in the good inten-
tons Of the United States. industry and
patience, and predicting a glorious future
for the Cuban republic. He was literally
showered with roses by the women at the
end Of his speech. Vivas were given for
President Mckinley. Gen. Gomez. Mr..
Porter and the United States. Then fol-
lowed other speeches, but Gen. Gomez
did not speak.
The speechmaking over. Gen. Gomez
and Mr.. Porter led the way to large
ballroom. brilliantly lighted. where they
informally received. Dancing began at
10, Gen. Gomez. Mr.. Porter. Capt Camp
bell and Senior De Quesada. with tour
Cuban girls. dancing in the head set OF
a ulladrllle dedicated to Mr.. Porter. The
bail came to an end. at l O'Clock this
morning. amid vivats for the United
States and Gomez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

The commission will recommend plGc-'
Ing employees OF the United States -
tai service at the head OF the prfncfpAl
post Offices In Cuba TO act eit1i y
poetmasters or perhaps as advisors to
the native postmasters. ...,st
The basis Of this policy II the edt1cA-
ton and instruction OF the Spanish INA
Cubans who are postmasters. IN mDo6p
ern American postal methods. Tn1n
policy Is in line with that Of the a.
rninistration all along, Of av0idin8ssA
disturbance Of the personnel Of tire Of.
fees in Cuba as far a. possible.
The commission has ascertained that
scheme OF the nature Of q civil SER
vice system has been in operation ia
the old regime by the operation OF
which clerks were promoted for EN-.
cheney and good service. There also
has been a system for the promotion OF
postmasters from the smaller to the
larger Offices. The commission has
found that as rule the Spanish or
cuban clerks are well educated and In
this respect have a standing above the
average postal clerk. The promotion
and advancement idea Of the employees
Is evidenced by the official designation
OF the ordinary clerks, who rank with
our low grade clerks as "aspirants.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
LATEST FROM mAs,ltA
Troops Arrive irem llsile and Tie Slatee Ger
iiaeaiss d ldsallty Nsw Required.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The Buftalo or.
rived at Manila. today. having made 4
record-breaking run from New York to
Manila in "a days. She has aboard
about 700 sailors to relieve men in
Dewey's fleet whose time has expired.
The United States transport PENN
sylvania has arrived here from Iloilo
with the 51st Iowa. These troops are
being disembarked at Cavyte. The
United States transport City Of Puebla
has sailed for Nagasaki. Japan.
Major Gen. Otis has published an or
der requiring the inhabitants OF Ma.
Mia to procure official certificates Of
identity which will cost 20 cents each,
after Feb. 49,
The British battleship Centurian.
flagship Of Vice Admiral Sir Edward
H. Seymour. and the British second
class cruiser Bonaventure, have sailed
for Hong Kong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
GOMEZ WITH US.
Will Aid in the Reconstruction
of Cuban Affairs.
Visited by Mr.. Porter, Special Com
missioner Of the President,
Who Ailays All Fears end 0istrust IN Mind
At the Cuhan General.

Remedies. Santa Clara. Feb. 1.-(Via
Havana, Feb. 2).-General Maxine Co
mez, the commander-in-chief OF the Gu
ban army. placed himself squareiy in po-
sition, today, and is an active ally Of the
United States government In the work OF
the reconstruction of Cuba.
AS result of the conference which Mr..
Robert e. Porter. the special commits
sioner of President Mckinley. has had
with Gen. Gomez, the latter cabled to
President Mckinley, assuring him of his
cooperation in disbanding the Cuban
army and in distributing among the Gu
ban soldiers the $3.OO0,OOO appropriated for
the purpose of enabling them to return
to their homes.
General Gomez also telegraphed to Ma
Jor General Brooke saying he would ac-
cept the latter's invitation to go to Ha-
vana.
The success of Mr.. Porter's mission
greatly simplffies the turning of the mill
tary Cubans to the pursuits Of peace.
In brief the compact made by Mr..
Porter with Gen. Gomez is as follows:
First-The Cuban officers In each
province shall assist the American off,
WIS AL tIlc luIuSs
Second-That these officers shall at
once meet at some convenient point
and decide how. when and where the
payments are to be made and arrange
any other details.
Third--That the sum paid to each
man shall not be regarded as part
payment of salary or wages due for
service rendered but to facilitate the
disarmament of the army. az a relief
of suffering and as an aid in getting
the people to work.
Fourth-The Cubans shall surrender
their arms to the Cuban Assembly or
to it's representatives.
F'ifth--The committee on distribution
shall use it's best endeavOrs to dis tri-
butte it among the population. so that
all may secure work.
Sixth-That the S3,00O,O0O shall be
placed subject to the order of Cen
eral Brooke and that action in the
matter shall be immediate.
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the TRANSPORT SHERMAN
With aearIy 1000 Soldiers Will Sail from
New York for Manila, Today.

TRANSPORT Sherman. dressed in buntinT'
her. sides glistening in new paint. her
decks alive with soldiers, bound for the
Philippines. drew out from her pier at
the foot OF Pacific street. Brooklyn. 1t
4.30 o'clock this afternoon. Five tugs as
sisted her to swing around In the stream,
while all the ferryboats and harpor craft
in sight set UP loud footing.
1t had been exepected thai the trans
port would get started on her long jour-
ney to Manila, today, but the delay IN
putting aboard the equipment Of the "a
Infantry and additional stores made II
necessary to defer her departure till to-
morrow. After drawing out from her
pier. she went to anchor of Liberty
island. She will get under way, tomor-
row morning -
She carries about 1000 persons. including
crew, the Sd Infantry, battalion Of the
18th Infantry and members of the ON.
GERS families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
GEN. eAaAs's CASE.


Washington. Feb. 2.-The report Of
the courtmartial in the case Of e0n.
Eagan is now in the hands of the Pres
ident for final review. Mr.. Worthine.
ton. attorney for Gen. Eagan, today.
filed with the Judge advocate general
the additional or supplementary plea
which he was granted permission to
lodge. 1t was an elaboration OF the
points made by the counsel before the
courtmartial. A most formidable mr.
ray Of authorities has been produced,
particularly in support Of the conten-
ton that Gen. Eagan's conduct. though
the facts be admitted. was not leealIy
in the line of the charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
This paper was placed by the Judge adj
vOcate general in the hands oe the I'd.
jutant general and this will be added
to the papers bearing on the case now
iE the hands of the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
MILES IS ALL RIGHT.
No Truth Ia Rspests that No Is y d Dissl.
plinsd lot HE Criticisms.

Washington, Feb; Great interest has
war department in the reiterated news
paper reports that severe action was
meditated by the war department and
the administration in the case OF Gen.
Miles. who has been quoted in numerous
recent interviews as condemning the
quality of meat furnished the admins.
and maintaining that he had evidence IN
reserve which would substantiate his
charges that chemicals were used In pre-.
pairing the contract beef.
1t may be definitely stated that no ON
cial action has been taken looking to
court martial, u court OF inquiry or to
the sending of Gen. Miles to the COM
mand of a department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
WILL REv0LUnoMIze SERVICE.
WheIe Cuban Postal Services to b Trans
Torn. % % Resist Of investigator.

Washington, Feb 1.-The postal COM
mission which has been investigating
conditions in Cuba, as a basis for the
complete revolutionizing OF the postal
service there, will hold session here,
next Monday. Chairman Machen came
on in advance to make a preliminary
report and the other commissioners.
Messrs. Masten. Bingham and Fosnes,
left Havana, yesterday. for Washing
ton.
The commission has found the postal
system on the island to be in an ex-
tremely chaotic and crude state, and
there will follow complete trans
formation of the service In all
branches and throughout the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
UNFIT FOR seLF.GoveRnMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur lee from Observation
Say FiIipinos Arc Ignorant.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee of Richmond, Va, who were
the guests of Admiral Dewey on his
flag ship, the Olympia, for week in
the early part of December. are at the
Auditorium Annex. Mrs. Lee is the
daughter of ex-senator Davis of West
Virginia. and the report was current a
short time ago that she was the bearer
of a message from Rear Admiral
Dewey to President Mckinley, urging
for state reasons that he be appointed
admiral. Mrs. Lee pronounced the
story to be absurd and without the
slightest foundation.
She said 1t must have started from a
personal letter which she wrote TO a
friend in this country. in which she
expressed the opinion that Rear Ad-
miral Dewey should be promoted to the
position of admiral. both out of regard
for the best interests of the American
occupation as well as for the purpose
of removing what was a source of
much humiliation to him because Of
his being out-ranked by the admirals
Of other navies.
Because of this fact and because of
the duties imposed by naval interna-
tional etiquette Admiral Dewey was
made to appear in the light Of an in
ferior as compared with Admiral Die
trich of the German navy or the adj
mirals of other countries whenever
they should visit Manila.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee said it was the
opinion Of the American officers and
other intelligent people at Manila that
when the natives come to a better UNI
with the Americans. the
present prejudice, will disappear and
the natives will become earnest sup
porters of American rule. They say 1t
is idle to talk Of the Filipinos being
able to maintain government of their
own; that outside of their leaders they
are exceedingly ignorant and would be
the tools of selfish and interruptions
leaders, who would soon plunge the is
lands into a state of anarchy through
their struggles for leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
GOING OUT OF COMMISSION.
An The Naval Vessels Hsld Ii Rssssve NJ b
es TIED W.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment has ordered that all Of the
ships of the navy now held In reserve
shall at once be put out Of commission.
There are a number Of these ships and
the government will effect a consider-
able saving. besides making available
the services of number OF sailors for
use in the active ships. The cost of
keeping the Minneapolis in reserve
with about 100 men aboard, was about
SAG, 600 per annum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
An American aaIlreal Il cAiaa.

Moneyed men from the United States
have secured a franchise for building
railroad from Hong Kong to Han Kow.
China. a distance of nearly 100 miles.
While railroads are necessary to ma
TONS prosperity. health ID still moro
necessary. A sick. man can't make
money If there are a thousand railroads.
One Of the reasons why America Is 30
progre ssive IS the fact that In every drug
store Is sold HOstetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. that celebrated tonic for the weak.
appetizer Cor the dyspept:c and seda4tve
for the nervous. 1t is taken with sseat
success by thousands OF men and women
who are run down. pale aud weak. II
increases the weight. and the gain ~
permanent and substan initial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

Fire ran through the partitions of Hotel
Webster, at Haverhill. Mass. Thursday
morning, doing damage of about $685.
The blaze was first discovered about $50.
but was not conquered for two hours.
much of the partitions having to be cut
away, more damage being caused in this
than by the actual fire. The building IS
owned by Richard Webster, who is in
sured. George Hermence, manager of
the hotel, figures his loss on furniture.
by smoke, water and fire, at $1,000: uniri-
sured. Cause of the fire unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
GOMEZ TO MCKINLEY.
Sends Personal Letter Promising His Aid ia
Every Possible Wsy.

Remedies, Province of Santa Clara.
Feb. 2.-(Via Camajuani. )-Immediat
~ after yesterdays conference Gen.
Gomez wrote the following letter to
President Mckinley in Spanish:
Republic Of Cuba,
Headquarters of the Army,
Remedies. Feb. /. 1899.
President Mckinley. Washington
1T has been a great pleasure. to me
to confer with your commissioner, Mr..
Porter, introduced by my friend Ques-
ada, and l am now aware of and
pleased with your wishes. In short
time l shall go to Havana and confer
with Gen. Brooke. so that everything
will go well. Following your advice.
willingly cooperate in the work OF re-
constructing Cuba.
(SigneD MAXIMO GOMEZ.
General.
Gen. Gomez is, today. preparing for
the trip to Havana. The whole atti-
tude of the old fighter is much more
cordial than was anticipated by Mr..
Porter. He told the latter he was
proud to receive the special commits
sioner of the President and he is evil
IDENTIFY much gratified with the pros
pect of early solution of the disband-
ment problem.
The money will be sent on Commits
sioner Porters order to Gen. Brooke
and will be paid out, as called for. by
distribution through subcommittee OF
Cubans and American officers In the
various provinces. AS agreed upon at
yesterdays conference the entire
amount Will be in Spanish silver
Al the ratio Oh oo II Will amount 10
$4'zoo,ooo or nearly $loo Tor eacn man
IN the cuban army, as estimated by
the delegation from the Cuban Mill
tary Assembly which went to wash
ington. in December. and has recently
returned to Cuba. The late Gen.
Caiixto Garcia told President Mckin-
ley that sum would be satisfactory.
The correspondent OF The Associated
Pfess learns tnat the deiegauon was
examined by Mr.. Porter for the Presl-
dent ana that a report was submitted
wnich mas not yet Deen maze puDiic.
The figures given in it. as supplied to
the correspondent OF The Associated
Press here. today. called for $5I.Oo0.oO0
as the first estimate Of the deiegatlon;
out the uelesates saio they wouIu TAKE
less and acknowledge they could hard
ly expect better nav for the Cuban pri-
toe thon tha ,,,o,,;,o,, ,,r,x,oto. oct
'".e' ."a. '''e an. 'o"n ~ ''"es So,
Whlch IS $I3 Il month. or AZ per cent. OF
their figures, and the American basis
would mean 90 ONO OOO for nr;votes. As
"o"'u in.", S''ovv'ooo ioi p''s"es As
the sum TO DE paid Is worth more imam
"a, 900 900 in Spanish silver here, nearly
half of the amount calculated on the
....a -. =. ~. ,,-sa",,,.o,, h., 49,
American OASIS Is 10 De reaiized ny the
a. 49, . N,. por+ar ,o,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

A report was received in the city.
last night, that John Causland, who
is i'll at his home in Brunswick with
spinal meningitis, could not live "a
hours. Mr.. Causland is one of the con-
ductors on freight trains Nos. AZ and 81.
and is quite we'll Known here.
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suRnHAm our OF POLO.
Members Of the Team viii Run II on The Co.
operative Plan..

Portland. Me-, Feb. 2.-W. w. Burn
ham has sold out his interest in the Port
land polo team to the members OF the
team, who will hereafter run it on the
cooperative plan. share and share alike
w. S. Mckay. captain of the team. will
be the manager of the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

George w. Watt of South Gardiner.
Me-, says: II have had the worst cough,
cold: chills and grip and have taken lots
of trash of no account but profit to the
vendor. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is
the only thing that has done any good
whatever. l have used one o0-cent bottle
and the chills. cold and grip have all left
me. / congratulate the manufacturers of
an honest medicine" For sale by John
Coughlin.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Lendall Tncomb, Esq, left on the
late Pullman. last night. for Boston on
a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

New York, Feb. 1.-The Naval and MIL
itary Order OF the Spanish-Ame
CONTINUED on page 81
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BATH, Z; ROCkLAND, 2.

Bath. Me-. Feb. 2.-Despte Curtis ILL.,
ness, though playing, Rockland was no
match for Bath. tonight. The work of
the home players was extremely good.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
Maine Polo Standing.
Other Polo Games.

AT Taunton-Iaunton Is; Plymouth. u.
At New Britain-New Britain. 2: Prov,-
dence 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03

Rudyard Kipling was a mo steamer amer Ma.
n nl, ram AT liverpool, Thursday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03
ROCKLAND
Goal. Won by

Score-Bath :; Rockland, 2. Rushes-
Murphy, 8: Lincoln, 2. Stops-Cas hman.
81; Mallory, 26 Fouls-Tierney. Referee.
Connolly. Timer. Green. Attendance, ia,
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FINALLY PASSED.

800. relating to parishes of the Profess
tant Episcopal church.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of the Eastern Maine
nosnital for the insane.
IN motion by Mr.. Whitehouse of Sag
adahoc,
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-03


(The Speaker in the chair.
Mr. Virgin of Portland: The House.
Yesterday. voted to refer TO the judici-
ary committee a large number OF re-
monstrances against an increase of the
salaries of the justices of the supreme
judicial court. l move that the vote
be reconsidered.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. Virgin: l simply wanted to give
a reason for this. The judiciary COM
mittee reported the measure to the
Senate, yesterday, as they now nave
no further Jurisdiction over the matter
b,,t it is proper that these remon-
strances should be placed on file. and
for that reason l made that mo-
tiop. and | now move that these re-
monstrances NE placed on file with
other petitions or circumstances re-
ferring to the same matter.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Philbrook OF Wa
tervi,la. the order. tabled by hmm. TINS
morning. relating to the consondatioh
and revision of the laws pertaining 10
inland fisheries and game. was taken
from the table.
On further motion by the same gen
+,er,an the order then received pas
sage. f 5000
On motion by Mr.. Deering OF saco'
Adjourned. ,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-03

President Mckinley through bis
impe iaiiuc policy has che misf'r-
tone 90 preside over aatiou part
slave and par free. This proposition
C mot be denied. for IL -csts on facts
amply sustained by documentary evi-
dcnce. In thc convention entered
into by the United states Eith the
sultan Of suiu. the following clause
Eppears
ANY slave in the archipelago is
given the right 90 purchase hls free
dom by paying bis owner the sum
of $50"
Thus, thc existence ~ slavery is
recognized by the united states au
thority But iu the same agreoment
appears the following
The sovereignty of che United
states over .he entire Sulu arehipela-
60 IN rec gnized
Therefore, slavery having 0een rec
ognized in Sulu and that Archipe eiago
being declared az recognising United
states authority it follows shat this
nation nov exists part slave and 7art
free.
let "a see .a what position this pu,s
the Republican president, VIM Me-
Kmley. 10 Is only necessary 20 quote
the thirteenth amendment b. che con
stitution, which savs. Neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude. except as a
punishment FOR crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted.
shall exist within the United states or
any place subject 10 their .urlsdie-
ton" Plainly the constitution has
been violated, and WIN Mckinley Is
responsible FOR this breaking u the
great compact