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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
WIDESPREADING.
Dominican Revolution Assum-
ing Extensive Proportions.
Popularity Due To Use of Gomez Name
For Presidency.
u Ne Declines Probability Strong for Amer,-
can Annexation or Proiectorate.

Kingston, ia, Aug. IA mail dig
patch from Santo Domingo. dated
Aug. 3, via Hayti, confirms the cable
Intelligence telling Of the widespread
and significant revolution throughout
the Dominican republic Prominent
men in civil and military circles. il
appears. are taking the field, with the
understanding that Jiminez is the
prime mover and that he will shortly
arrive there from Cuba with munitions
of war
Among his military adherents, bring
ing armed followers, including regular
soldiers. We're the well-known Generals
Ramon Pacheco and Pablo Reyes. who
are advancing westward by forced
marches for the purpose Of cutting Off
Monte Christi from Endorsements
ana 70 form a junction with the insur-
gent forces from Hayti, thus opening
way for the JimineZ expedition.
Undoubtedly the popularity Of the
revolution is due to the use of the
name Of Gomez and should he decline
the presidency or Jiminez finally OBJ
pose his election. prominent leaders
are already considering the alternative
of calling a plebiscite in order to as
certain whether the country would not
prefer to renew the vote of 1871 for
American annexation. or for an Amer
lean protectorate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
200 BODIES RECOVERED.
800 Persisted at Destitution Prevails
Other Places in Similar State.

Ponce. Aug. 1.-THE worst storm
ever experienced here struck this place.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, and
lasted two hours. 1t came from the
northeast. Ponce was flooded at mid
night and at least 800 persons We're
drowned Two hundred bodies, mostly
those of poor people and including
many children. have been recovered.
All the buildings are damaged ana
hundreds have been destroyed. The
soldiers and firemen worked all night
heroicaly saving lives. There is no
drinking water, gas, ice or electric
lights.
The commissary stores at Playa
We're destroyed. the city is short of
food and the army officers are dis
tributing rations.
Fifteen vessels in the harbor were
driven ashore. The weather bureau
predicted the storm, but it Is said
Ponce was not warned.
A mob Of 1000 persons threatened the
alcade. but they We're dispersed by the
50th Cavalry. The alcade has been
deposed on account Of negligence.
Mai. Myers of the 18th Infantry. is
acting as alcalde in response to popu-
lar demand.
The sanitary condition is serious
and assistance is needed. All the crops
are totally ruined.
Little news is obtainable from the
interior.
Abonito. including the barracks. was
destroyed. but no lives We're lost there.
Juan Diaz was devastated. Forty
six lives were lost there.
Arroyo. Guayama. Salinas and San
ISABEL are reported to have been to-
tally demolished.
The railroad between Ponce and
Yauco has been destroyed and the mil
itary road is impossible. The river is
flowing over the road for two miles.
Mayaguez escaped serious injury.
bananas constitute the food here.
The poems have gone TO san Juan
and its vicinity. which are COMPARE
lively uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
ATKINs0N's LATEST.
Asks Government Officials to Give Opinions n
His Anti-Imperialis.ic Writings.

Washington, Aug n-Sacretarv
Hitchcock and other government Of
ficials in this city have received comics
of a circular signed by Edward Atkjn-
son which the author says has been
sent or Will be sent to the commission
ed and n-commissioned officers of
each returning regiment of troops from
the Philippines together with comics Of
pamphlets containing articles on the
Philippine situation from an anti-im-
perialist point of view. The circular is
dated Boston. Aug. s. is headed THE
AntiImperialist." and is addressed to
the survivors of the volunteer regi-
ments returning from Manila.
Mr.. Atkinson recounts his efforts to
send through the mails to prominent
officials in the Philippines the pamph-
let's seized by the postmaster at San
Francisco. some time ago. and adds
that the three articles referred to. viz:
The Cost of a National Crime" THE
He'll of War and its Penalties" and
Criminal Aggression, by Whom Com
mitted?" are included one of the two
pamphlets sent To the officers of the
regiments and he asks their views up
on them and upon the whole course of
the warfare in the Philippine islands,
promising if liberty is given to print
the letters to make a careful selection
therefrom whether adverse "a the po-
sition | have taken or sustaining it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
Curious Condensa tions.

There Is district in Liverpool inhab.
tied hy coca" people whore Intoxicating
liquor cannot be bought.
school girl in Emporia. Kan. is
known To her chums as Postscript"
Her real name is .Adcine Moore.
Special courses of lectures on railroad
ing as science are being delivered in
Berlin and Bresau this summer.
The great p!neries of the Southern
states contain on AN average about 500l
iect. board measure. If standing timber
per acre.
High heels, II is sald owe their origin
- Persia, where they We're introduced to
raise the feet from Tie burning sands uf
mat country.
The number of immigrants from
Southern Italy during the last fiscal
year was 65,G39 of whom 2O052 were
females
The poorhouses in forty-five Kansas
counties are empty. and in thirty
seven counties there is not a case on
the criminal docket.
Within the past eight years there has
been gain Of Sc per cent in the en-
rollment of the secondary schools Of
the United States, a rate of increase
said to be five times that of the in
crease in population.
A negro community in Alabama. con-
tanning 400 negroes and but two white
persons, is about to be Incorporated
The negroes propose to have IA strict
negro town and negro government
All the officials will be negroes. 1t
Will doubtless be the only municipality
of the kind in the United States
At Schweinfurt. Bavaria, is one Of
the largest Of the worlds manufacto-
ries for bicycle ball bearings. The two
factories there, belonging to one firm
turn out annually 100000 gross of
these little steel balls. and employ 600
men. working for a day of ten hours
duration.
Al meeting of the Prussian Acad-
envy of Sciences on July 80 Professor
Dills delivered an address on the need
OF universal language for men of
science, in order that articles and
books may be ineligible to ALL He
considered Volapuk an artificial prod
uct of little use, and advocated the
adoption of English as the world Ian
guage.
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HEARS ABOUT CUBA.
Col. kennon Has Pleasing Report 10 Make 10
the President

PlattHburg. \. y. Aug. ll.-Col. l..
Y. W kennon had q long talk with tho
President. today. regarding the situa-
tnon in cuba. Co!. Kennon has been
on Gen. Brooke's staff III Havana as
adjutant general for civil affairs. He
arrived at the hotel in company with
Gen. Guy Y. Henry and va mmedi-
ately uaoereG into the Presidents
rooms. He talked with President Me
kinley for nearly q. hour.
Being interviewed. Col. Kennon said
that the situation in cuba was salts
factory and the work Of changing the
civil laws to conform to American
ideas and customs was rapidly pro-
crossing. Col. kennon left. at noon,
for Washington.
The President has been kept fully
advised regarding the terrific storm
in Porto Rico and has directed that
everything possible be done to relieve
the distress in the island.
President and Mrs. Mckinley went
driving. this afternoon, the President
holding the Teins
The golf match TO be played. tomor-
row. between the Hotel Champlain
team and a team from Hotel Anper
sand at Saranac lake. is arousing a
great deal of interest. President Nc
kinley and Vice President Hobart will
attend the match as spectators.
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AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Millions OF Pounds Of Food at Once Needed
for Suffering Porto Ricans.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Secretary Root
has prepared an appeal to the people
of the United States to aid those who
have suffered in Porto Rico by the re
cent cyclone. This action was taken
upon receipt of telegram from Presi-
dent Mckinley suggesting that it be
done.
The subsistence department of the
army in Porto Rico has been authori
zed to render such temporary aid as 1t
can until supplies arrive. The war de-
par tment has taken prompt action on
Gen. Davis report.
The army transport Mcpherson has
been ordered to sail from New York to
San Juan and Ponce, next Monday,
with supplies to relieve the destitute in
Porto Rico.
Acting Commissary General Weston
has ordered the purchase In New York
of 900. 900 pounds of rice and 100000
hounds of beans to be shipped on the
Mcpherson.
Other food supplies as may be OBJ
tanned at the time the Mcpherson sails
will be sent on that ship.
The following dispatch addressed TO
General Schwan was received at the
war department, today:
San Juan, de Porto Rico, Aug. TO-
NV country is devastated. For Gods
sake, help us.
(SigneO CAPTAIN LUGONINA.
Lugovina is one of the Porto Ricans
whom Cen Schwan met during the
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
LLUBeRAS FAvORS JIMINEz.
Says He Is the Best Man for President Of
Santo Domingo.

Havana, Aug. 11.-Pedro Lluberas. at
one time minister of the interior and
police under the late President Heure-
aux Of the republic of Santo Domingo,
who had been in Havana three DAYS.
left for home, today. While here he
mad numerous interviews with Gen.
Jiminez.
Both refused to reveal their nature
but Lluberas, before sailing. said he
favored the election of Jiminez to the
presidency if ii We're possible to bring
about this by legitimate means. as to
quote his words, Gen. JimineZ is the
best available man, with a reputation
for integrity and no connection with
politics in the partisan sense of the
word"
Six former officers of the Cuban
army accompany Lluberas on his re-
turn to Santo Domingo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
DIXON AND SANTRY
Fight 20 Rounds at New York-Referee
Calls 1t a Draw

New York, Aug. 11-George Dixon.
the colored featherweight champion.
and Eddie Santry of Chicago, met. to-
night. before the Broadway A. c. for
20 rounds at 125 pounds and Referee
Johnny White declared the bout a
draw. The spectators numbered near
ly 5000 people
While Dixon did not fight up to his
old time form. but he put up a game
exhibition, while Santry showed Won
derful Improvement since he last an
peared here
Santrys advantage in height stood
him in good stead and the way he
lodged his head away from a great
many of Dxon's left leads was ex-
tremeiy clever. Dixon at times was
Wild and he frequently overreached
himself. using poor Judgment as to
distance.
TO the surprise of many Santry
went right to his man and from the
beginning showed that he meant to
light without adopting sprinting tao
tics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
KINDLY RECEIVED.
British Navy Extends Courtesies to the
Enterprise at Halifax.

Halifax, y. s.. Aug. 1.-THE United
States school ship Enterprise. which
arrived here. today. from Bar Harbor.
Me, will remain until the end of next
week when she returns to Bar Harbor
While making her way up the harbor
this morning, the Enterprise was met
by lieutenant and boats crew from
the British cruiser Talbot and by com
mand of Vice Admiral Bedford. the
training ship was offered mooring
buoy off Her Majestys naval dock
yard.
The offer was accepted and the
training ship is now mOored close to
the British flagship Crescent and other
ships of the squadron. United States
Consul General Foster and Command
er Wise of the Enterprise exchanged
calls and the exchange of courtesies
between officers of the British fleet and
officers Of the school ship will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
EN- ROUTE FOR MANILA.
Over $50 Enlisted Men and Officers Leave
New York for the Philippines.

New York, Aug. 11.-Three hundred
and fifty enlisted men and Is officers
of the United States Marine Corps left
the Pennsylvania Railroad station in
Jersey City. this morning. on a special
train for San Francisco. where they
viii go aboard transports and sail for
the Philippines. They are under the
command of Major George F. Elliot.
A government tug brought them to
this city from the navy yard at Brook
Ign. and they marched to the railroad
station amid the cheering of a large
number of persons who had assembled
to bid them farewell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
$25, 900, 900 IN CLAIMS
By American Miners for Being Driver
from British Columbian Mines.

Washington. Aug. LEX Represen-
tative James II. Lewis of Washington,
was at the state department, today.
preparing the case of the American
miners who We're driven out of the At
lin mining district of British Column
ba for formal submission to Secretary
Hay upon his return to the city. Min
ing claims estimated in value at &c.
100000 We're taken from these miners
and their claims for improvements and
personal damage raised the total
amount of the claims to about $25 900,
O0O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
CASE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
How an Insurance Agent Saved Hi,
Company $4,000.

Speaking 81 Insurance frauds" said
q gentleman who has been in the bust
ness Insurance. not fraud. u am re-
minded of a ease which is 50 singular
that | feel | ought to remind YOU in
advance that l can personally vouch
for the STORY. Some years ago rner-
chant. who was insured for 81. 600 in a
company ] then represented. was killed
in a peculiarly shocking manner. He
had arranged to 20 on a hunting trip
and was in his room. packing up his
camp kit. when loud explosion was
heard. and the family. rushing in
found him lying before a closet with
the entire top of his head blown liter
ally To atoms.
He was barefooted and in his I'M
derclothes, and double barreIled
shotgun lay across the body Its
leather case was open, and the floor
and everything pointed to the theory
that in taking the weapon from the
closet one of the hammers had caught
on some clothing and accidentally ex-
ploded the charge. OF course. it was
important TO know whether il could
have been a case Of suicide. for such
an act voided the policies. but there
was nothing whatever to point to an
intention of that kind.
Il made a careful examination and
had about determined to recommend
immediate payment. when I happened
to notice a curious circumstance The
rear trigger of the shotgun was black
and GCmmy with oil. which had evil
IDENTITY eXuded from the lock while the
weapon was in the closet. Lut the front
trigger was perfectly clean and bright
Like a flash a strange thought en-
tered my mind and. STOPPING down, |
looked at the under side of the dead
mans right foot. There was Il small
but perfectly distinct streak of black
oil on the ball of the great toe.
That infinitesimal smear cost the
heirs exactly $4,000 and made the
tragedy as plain as daylight. AS it
afterward proved, the man was on the
verge of ruin. and evidently planned
to Kill himself in such way that his
family would receive the insurance He
arranged everything to give color to
the theory of accident. and at the last
moment cooked the gun put the muZ-
Zle under his chin and pressed the trig-
ger with his toe. If he had taken the
precautiOn to wipe off the oil the truth
would never have been known. New
Orleans Times Democrat
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DESTITUTE.
Continued from page ~

on transports to Ponce. Some here. Ur-
gent appeals come from all post COM
manders for food for the destitute
Am l authorized to relieve distress
by food issues; rice and beans only de-
sired?
There have been many deaths of ma
tives by falling walls. So far only one
soldier is reported dangerously injured
Several towns are reported entirely de
molished. AS yet l have reports from
only four ports. Complete destruction
of all barracks at two and at tive
others one company of each had bar
racks destroyed.
Troops are in canvas. No reports
yet from the largest ports. Ponce ant
Mayaguez but they We're in the vote,
of the storm. At least half of the peo-
pie in Porto Rico subsist entirely or
fruit and vegetables. and the storm has
entirely destroyed this source of sup.
port.
DAVIS"
Arroto. on the south coast. has beer
destroyed. 16 lives were lost there, anG
the town is still submerged in water.
At Guayamo the houses are still
standing. Seven persons Were killed
there. A number of houses We're pill
aged. squads of soldiers We're unable
to maintain order and starvation
threatens the population.
The water supply of San Juan has
been stopped. The Coamo Springs no
tel has been wrecked. 1t belonged tC
the Porto Rico Company of Philadel-
phia.
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CUBAN MILITIA.
Gen. Garcia Has Plan Of Organizing
Veterans Into Gendarmes.

Washington. Aug. ll-Gen. Carlos
Garcia of Cuba, was engaged, today.
in the presentation to the army Of
ticials of plans for the organization of
a Cuban militia. He had a long con-
ference during the forenoon with Gen.
Miles. The plan is to organize several
regiments among the soldiers who
fought for Cuban Independence into q
force which shall constitute n Ma
tional Guard and at the same time per
form duties similar to those of the gem
darmes of European countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
WORST FOR Is YEARS.
The Storm Reaches Cuba-Much Dam
age Reported-No More Yellow Fever

Santiago De Cuba. Aug. 1.-THE
beaviest storm known here in ID years
struck the city. yesterday. Rain and
lightning were incessant for almost "a
hours. Several houses on streets IN
the lower portion of the city were I'M
dermined and a good deal of damage.
though nothing very serious, was done
elsewhere.
In the American camp nearly nail
the tents were blown uo"h' me
Ward Line steamer Santiago Sap''
eigb,on from New York, Aug. 3, via
Nassau where she arrived, Aug. Z.
reached this port, this morning, having
met with severe weather in the Wind
ward passage The heavy seas some
what damaged the bridge.
No new cases of yellow feVer nave
developed, today, according 10 'ne OF
fetal reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
CHAUTAUQUAN ASSEMBLY
Closed After Most Successful Meeting Ever
Held al Ocean Park.

Ocean Park. Old Orchard, Me. Aug.
1.-THE Chautauqua Assembly closed.
tonight, with recital given by the
members of the School of Oratory, I'M
der the direction of Miss Porter.
The next three weeks will be occu-
pied by special meetings Of various
kinds under the control of the same or
saniZation which manages the Chau-
tuqua Assembly.
The assembly was, in patronage. in
terest and strength of programme, the
most successful ever held here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12

Reed. Co. a. 2ith. died at sea. sheri-
dan sails, today. OTIS
CThe city of Para sailed from San
Francisco, July IL, with b and ID. 4tb
cavalry, Headquarters A. f. II and X
24th Infantry and b Engineer Bat
talion-3G officers and 9ll enlisted men
Gen. Schwan commanding. The Sber-
idan will bring back the Mipnasota
and South Dakota troops)
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OFFICER HELD CAPTIVE.
Believed That il is Major Rockefeller. Who
Has Been Missing.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE following
cablegram has been received from Gen.
Otis:
Adjutant General. Washington:
From southern Luzon report comes
that American officer held there pris-
oner. and description given indicates
Major Rockefeller.
(Signed) OTIS.
major Rockefeller is the officer who
disappeared several months ago
shortly after his arrival in the Phil
ippines and of whom nothing has been
heard Since)
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ROCKLAND'S COLLECTOR.
Congressman Littlefield Recommends Appoint.
ment Of Fred ". Wight.

Rockland, Me. Aug. 1l.-Congress
man Littlefield, Friday morning, recon-
mended the appointment of Fred w
Wight of Rockland, as collector Of Gus
toms for the Waldoboro district TO sue
coed Hon. Joseph f. Moore of Thorn
aston. who was appointed by Cleveland.
The three contestants have been
Captain Edward A. Butler. Fred K.
Spear and Fred w. Wight-all promi-
nent workers in the Republican party.
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A PLEASING EPISODE.
Lord Kitchener Babe God Speed by
American Lady Under Old Glory.

London, Aug. 11.-An interesting in
cidtnt occurred, this afternoon at Vic
toria station, London, as Gen. LORD
Kitchener Of Khartoum, was about tc
take the train en- route for Egypt.
The governor general of the Soudar
accompanied by his de-de-camp was
about entering the railway carriage
when a well-dressed American lady APP
preached the group of which he was
the center, unfurled a silk American
flag. extended her hand and said:
Under this flag is it allowable?"
Certainly" said the Sirdar, accepting
her proffered hand and cordially shak-
ing it,
Good bye and God bless you" ex-
claimed the lady, apparently delighted
at the episode
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SENDING $4,000 TROOPS.
Indian Waters Have Many British Transports
Ready for TransvaaI War.

Bombay. Aug. 11.-PreparatiOns are
about completed for the dispatch Of
1000 troops To South Africa. A num-
Der uf transports are in readiness in
Indian water, and. in tn event Of war,
troops will ~ embarked simultaneous
" here, at karacheo anu Calcutta.
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The ENEMY IS MISSING.
Americans Forces Occupy CaIuIat. Santa Rita
Racolor and Guaguay.

Manila, Aug. 11.-5.10 p. M.-Recon-
noitering by small parties continued.
today. Unavailing attempts were
made to get in contact with the enemy.
The Americans troops occupy Calulet.
Santa Rita. Racolor and Guaguay.
No further engagements have taken
place. The rains have recommended.
The wounded are being brought into
Manila. The United States transport
Para. from San Francisco. via Homo
lulu. has arrived here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12

Kansas pays the warden of her peniten-
tiary $500 per annum out of which comes
his living expenses, and her penitentiary
contains $40 convicts. illinois pays the
warden of the Joliet penitentiary. with
1900 prisoners in his keeping. $500 and
provides his living. Minnesota with 52C
convicts, gives the warden of the Stillwa-
ter prison a salary of $4,000 and his living
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LOSS OVER $500, 900.
North Dakota and Minnesota Have
Terrible Blow by Thursdays Storm.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 11.-Reports to
Great Northern Railroad officials place
the destruction by yesterdays hail
storm in North Dakota and Minnesota
at 800, 900 acres. If the wheat should
average not over II bushels to the acre,
this means a loss of 100000 bushels.
In some places the wheat will average
IL bushels to the acre. Three and
half bushels is considered a fair esti-
mate of what remains undestroyed.
At 30 cents per bushels this means a
loss of $2,500.000. The wheat on the
immense Grandin farm is utterly de-
stroyed
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PROBABLY the meanest deception in the.
world is that of advertising railway ex-
cursions with enlarged pictures of sea side
bathlhg scenes. sue. as are used to write.
society Jokes under in the New York n
shore are simply the winter fashion plat,
ladies' taking their summer outing In the
papers.