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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
LOST THETR COUR4GE.
The FtlipinOs Failed to Carry Out a
Planned Attack.

Manila, March 12.-650 p. m.-The
Filipinos apparently had planned an at
tack upon the lines of General Otis and
General Hale this morning, but their
courage seemed to fail, though they
fired signals and afterwards kept up the
fusilade along the American front for an
hour. Our troops, in obedience to or
ders, refrained from shooting, with the
exception of two companies of newly
arrived men, who replied until they had
suppressed a regiment of Aguinaldo's S
under better leadership than most of the
others; and white man was seen
among the officers endeavoring to lead
them to the attack; but apparently, all
efforts to induce them to leave the
| trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively po-
Iced that a serious outbreak is impossl-
BILE. They believe that the natives are
cowed. The presence of the families of
officers is discouraged, and many are
leaving on board the United States trans
port, some going to Japan for tempo
rary residence. General Otis has re-
marked: Manila is no place for women.
This is a war, not a picnic" The Brit
ish cruiser Narcissus has sailed for va
rious ports in the island Of Luzon to
take on board British subjects who de-
sire protection.
This afternoon the Twentieth and
Twenty second infantry and seven COM
paies of the Oregon volunteers marched
to San Pedro Macati to join General
Wheaton's new divisional brigade,
which is to consist of the Twentieth and
Twenty-second infantry, eight compa-
MES of the Washington volunteers,
seven companies of the Oregon volun-
teers, three troops of cavalry (mount-
ed), and a battalion of light artillery
Although the rain which fell this morn
ing has cooled the temperature to So de-
grees, many dropped from the ranks
overcome by the heat.
Several soldiers were sunstruck in the
streets of Manila this morning. Most
of them were men who are not yet ac-
climated Brigadier General Charles
King has recovered from his indisposi-
ton and resumed command at the San
Pedro Macati bridge. The enemy are
very active north of the river, though
not doing any firing just now.
Manila, March 12.-10:50 a. m.-Gen-
eral Wheaton's newly formed divisional
brigade advanced at o'clock this
morning from San Perdo Macati for
the purpose of corralling the enemy.
1t is now moving on Pasig, meeting
with slight resistance, as the rebels are
in full retreat.
A gunboat is clearing the jungle
along the river banks. which have been
cleared as far as Guadalupe.
The purpose of the move is to clear
the country to Lagundc bay.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
THE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING "a.
BEQUEST TO YALE.
$4,000 for the Establishment of n
Scientific Fund.

Scientific Fund.
New London, March 12-According to
the will of Herbert Stewart, a promi-
nent contractor and engineer of New
York city, which was presented here
for probate, Saturday, Yale university
will receive fully $50,000 for the estab-
llishment of the Herbert Stewart Scien-
tific fund. Mr.. Stewart was not col
lege bred man and he frequently ex-
pressed the drawbacks that he labored
under from lack of a scientific educa-
tion and in order to be assistance to de-
serving young men he founded this
scholarship.
Mr.. Stewart was a native Of this city
and when young man entered the Of
flee Of the Brainard, Armstrong COM
pany in New York. AS inside work was
not conginial he took up engineering
and developed into contractor with
such success that during his fifty years
of life he developed fortune. He died
March 4. Relatives and friends are
provided for quite literally by the WILL
$1,000 are given to the Memorial hospital
of this city and $4,000 to the Cedar
Grove Cemetery association The residue
goes to the establishment of the fund
previously mentioned. In connection
with the bequest Mr.. Stewart states in
his will that his purpose in creating this
scholarship Is for the education of New
London and Waterford young men par
ticularly who are in need of assistance
to procure high scientific education.
Benjamin A. Armstrong, president Of
the Brainard, Armstrong company, and
Judge Walter G. Noyes are named as
executors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
PARK OF SIN JUAN.
Movement to Have United States Buy
the TrnCt

the Tract.
Santiago de Cuba, March ia
movement is on foot here to persuade
the United States government to pur-
chase San Juan Hill to be used as a
public park. The idea is that certain
portion could be set apart to be used
of mortuary church. A few thousands
spent upon the rest would make beau
tiful recreation ground, including half
mile race track, a baseball diamond and
tennis grounds.
General Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor, and other prominent Americans
favor the project, believing that if the
land can be obtained at a reasonable
figure the suggestion should be carried
out in memory of the heroic charge Of
the American troops.
Senor Bacardi, mayor Of Santiago
to-day planted a tree of liberty in the
Plaza Dolores in the presence of more
than three thousand children, represent
ing the different schools of the city, as
well as a large concourse of citizens.
He spoke of the glorious deeds of Gu
ban patriots during the last thirty
years and of their uphill struggle in
the face of immense odds. He paid a
warm tribute to the good WORK done
occupation, and glowingly prophesied
what will be done when the
Cubans manage their own country
without assistance" Other speakers
in the same strain.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
KIPLING rs IMPROVING.
Saw His Children for a Few Minute,
Yesterday.

New York, March 12.-Rudyard Kip
ling passed a restless night on account
of suffering a good deal Of pain. To-
day, however, he was good deal bet
ter. AS yet no one outside his attend
ants and his family have been admit
ted to \see him.
Mr.. Doubleday reported Kipling's
condition as satisfactory in the extreme
the physical suffering of the patients
being due to the resolution going on in
the lungs. His temperature is very lit
tie above normal.
To-day Mr.. Kipling saw his two chill
dren for a short time His little girl
Elsie is now sufficiently recovered from
her sickness to run about, although she
has not as yet been outside of the hotel.
The physicians have decided that
within two weeks their patient will be
well enough to remove OF some pleasant
spot not yet decided upon to conval-
eSce.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
SENIOR RIVERA COMING.
Interested In the Civil Government of
Porto Rico,

Ponce, Porto Rico, March 12.-Senor
Muez Rivera, former secretary of state
in the insular cabinet, left for Havana
yesterday by the steamer San Ignacio
en- route for the United States. Before
his departure he had conference with
the colonial commission, now inquiring
into questions relating to the civil gov
ernment of Porto Rico, to which much
Importance is attached The commits
sioners declined to make public the ma
ture of the conference on the ground
that it must be kept private for the
present Before leaving Havana for
the United States Senor Muez Rivera
will confer with General Maxine Co.
mez. He was the recipient of more than
a hundred kilograms and letters wishing
him success.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
THREW LIGHTED LAMP.
Jealous Lover Inflicts Horrible Injuries
Upon His Sweetheart.

Hartford, March 12.-Virginia Martin,
aged twenty-five years, colored, who
lived on Mechanic street is lying at the
hospital in critical condition from
burns received early this morning. For
some time she had been receiving atten-
tlons from George Dunn, who is also col
ored but he of late, it is alleged, be-
came jealous and during a quarrel he
picked up a lighted lamp and threw it
at Miss Martin. 1t struck her on the
head and besides infiicting an ugly
wound the burning oil strGamed over her
face and down her neck and body, burn
ing her so badly that there is little hope
of her recovery. Her screams soon at
tracted attention and Dunn was placed
under arrest.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
QUEEN VICTORIA 4AT NICE.
Presented With Magnificent Boqu ct By
the AnthOrities

Nice, March 12.-Queen Victoria arrived
by special train from BoulgneSur- -Mer
this afternoon. When passing through
Toulon her majesty summoned the sub
prefect and expressed to him her SYM
pathy with the families of the victims
of the explosion of the naval powder
magazine at La Goubran early last
Sunday morning, promising to send a
donation to the relief fund.
All the customary honors were paid
her majesty on her arrival. The streets
were thronged with people cheering
heartily, and the municipal authorities
presented magnificent bouquet in the
form Of gondola mounted upon a tri-
pod and surmounted with two vases and
other emblematic devices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
American Coal Trade.

Hartlepool, March 12.--A large steam.
ship owner has received overtures from
American agents to carry American coal
to Europe at from eleven shillings to
twelve shillings freight per ton. North
of England coal merchants are alarmed
at the steady growth Of the American
coal trade to European ports that for
merly took English coal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
Hotel Imperial Searched.

Sergeant Dunn and Patrolman T.,
Powers of the central police precinct
Saturday night visited the Hotel Inn.
perial on Court street with a search
warrant. Complaint had been made that
liquor was being sold there without a
license. Several cases of beer were
found in rear entry and were confis-
Gated The evidence found will be-
communicated to the prosecuting at
torney to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
Queen Marie lIcMrlctfe.

Brussels March 12.-The following
bulletin was issued this evening regard
ing the condition of Queen Marie Hen
riette:
The queen is progressing in her con-
valescence. She has refreshing sleep
and is regaining her strength"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
lightning Killed Him.

Bridgeport, March 12.-At o'clock
this evening William Steadman, con-
ductor on the Stratford avenue line of
the Bridgeport Traction company, drop
ped dead on the platform of his car
from heart disease, aggravated by
fright from a binding flash of light
ming. He was thirty years old and un-
married.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-13
Princess Bismark's Remnins

Berlin, March 12.-The body of the
Princess Bismarck will be transferred
tomorrow from Varzin to Friedrichs-
ruhe, where on April it will be buried
with the body of the prince in the Bis
marck mausoleum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

An amusing thing occurred the other
day in which a rat terrier and some
rats were the principal actors. Three
rats were let out of a cage one after
another by the man. and the terrier
grabbed each by the neck and made
short work of them. When the sport
was over the terrier with blood in his
eye. grabbed one of the largest dead
rats by the neck and giving him 4
shake to be assured there was no life
in his body made for grocery store
that was near. In this store there
CHANGED to be several ladies'. and the
screams and jumps that were made
when the dog made his appearance
We're too comical to describe. The
storekeeper soon freed himself of the
dog. but it did not prevent him from
nearly splitting with laughter at the
antics Of the timid women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

\ man is telling of the way little
friend of his told the truth. the other
evening, when the minister called to
supper. The little fellow behaved very
well while the meal was in progress.
bowing religiously and depressing a
smile while the divine was asking
grace. But when the cake was passed
he reached over and grasped the big
gest piece intended for the minister.
The act provoked mamma who said:
Why, my boy, how very impolite you
are. You ought not to have taken the
first and biggest piece when Mr.. b
is here. Aren't You sorry you misbe-
haved so?" NO. | am not" responded
the little fellow. because if Mr.. b
wasn't here | would have two pieces. {"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

They say that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place" said a
deep reader. the other day. but l be
lieve l can prove that is wrong. 1t is
said, and truthfully l believe, that
there is certain house in England
that has been struck 500 times in the
the house found out the great liking
the lightning had for the house, and he
built. it was struck 50 often"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
CARELEsSLY CARRIED UMBRELLAS
Brought 10 Mind by Meeting . Man With a
Bundle Of Pitchtorks.

1t has always seemed to me-" said the
observing man, that the good -natured
man who carries his umbrella jluntlly
over his shoulder or under his arm in
the city'S crowded streets was abpu as
dangerous person as one could meet
but ! met the other day man Ia whom
the umbrella man was but an innocuous
bal This other man was carryi- over
his shoulder. in horizontal position and
with the tines to the rear a bundle of
new pitchforks. As followed along aft
er him, Keeping all the time ar eye on
the forks, the man pulled out Of lis
pocket paper which he held up in front
of him. slowing down his speed mean
while to enable him to easier read an al
dress therefrom, and before | could stop
myself ana sheer off | had almost in,
paled myself on the pitchforks' points
Then | sheered off and went ahead, an,.
| thought | would rather be poked in the
back with the handles than jabD,d in the
face with the tines of the forks
Still, while this bundle of pichforl
was fifty times dangerous as an UNI
brella would be, as a matter of fact, on.
does not often meet men carrying bun
dies Of pitchforks over their shoulders
in the city's streets; and. so immensely
more dangerous as Il bundle of p!tchf ,rL !:
would be over a single umbrella, yer. in
the aggregate. the amount of danger
arising from the umbrellas thus carried
would be greater than the aggreG are
amount from the ptchforks. for there
are probably 5000 umbrellas carried in this
way TO one bundle of ptchforks.
so it's umbrellas that we want II
look out for mostly. after all: and i:
seems to me that something might rea-
sonably be done about them. While
don't believe in multiplying laws on the
statute books, | believe 1t would be 4
good thing 10 make it mild form of M .
demeanor to carry an umbrella or cilc
over the shoulder or under the arm In all
cities of a population of say 10000 and
upward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

lightning rods were formerly
hardware dealer, yesterday. land the
dealers therein coined wealth for a
few years out of the supposition. To-
day nobody believes much in lightning
rods for the simple reason that build
inss protected with them are oftener
struck as rule. than the unprotected
structures. Iron roofs and water pipes
and such things afford much better
protection, and the prevalence Of these
things in the cities is supposed to ac-
count for the greater safety of the city
jewellers as compared with those who
live in the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
29c to 79c|

yarn and leather variety and there was
no danger Of hurting anyone, so the
boys continued playing without stop
ping.
AS the team approached the boy at
the bat knocked fly in the direction
Of the team. One young lady saw it
coming and as coolly as though she
was a member of the Post Office base
ball team. reached out and captured
the ball and then tossed it to the boy
nearest her.
Sign her for our team" said one
lawyer to another who was passing by
on the sidewalk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
THE SWIMMING ART.
Every Person Should Learn to Keep
Above Water.
Some Of the Essential Points 10 Be Observed
In Learning.

hc Knows Detter tnan
anyone else can possibly know. with
out becoming one of that fsh-likt.
variety of man. that there is no more
healthful and refreshing exercise to be
found on the warm summer days than
dip in the broad Kennebec or in
some of the inland ponds 1t is enough
10 make any person wish to learn to
swim 10 go to the wharf any day, and
see the boys as they dash over the
wharf into the water and come up
putting like seals out of the water
The ease with which they move about
in the water Is especially plea sing for
anyone to watch. and it seems as
though it Were as easy 10 swim as to
eat, which is really the case for these
self-termed wharf rats"
All the nearby ponds are noted for
one or more sandy beaches. and it is
not far to the seashore where one can
enjoy days outing and at the same
time take a step toward learning the
art of self preservation known as
swimming.
There are thousands Of people who
are forever intending to learn to swim
and who, without that accomplish
ment, are either endangering their
lives or depriving themselves of many
of th.a nla IN h.. Mi
of Augusta afford them-sailing. row.
ing and boating in general. The per
centage Of people who can swim is
small. the number of those who swim
beautiful Maine lakes. it ought to be as
natural and as universal as among the
natives of the South Sea islands.
Everyone ought to be able to feel
somewhat at home in the water. and
each pupil of the public schools would
be benefited by devoting an afternoon
a week to learning from the public
swimming master The time may
come when this will be a part of the
puDllc school curriculum.
Swimming is something of an art,
and there are those who can never be-
come graceful or adept at it. To some
it seems to come almost naturally
The latter are those who. while they
may realize the dangers of the water,
feel at home in it, and on it, and think
no more of swimming a half-mile to
the same distance on a stone sidewalk
in a rain storm.
One great lesson may be learned
from the fish. namely, that fuss and
fuster are totally absent The fish is
ments as is the man who saunters in
his garden. This is a valuable fact for
the would be swimmer to remember
He can accomplish far more if he does
not thrash about like chicken when
it's neck is cut for nothing is gained
by gasping and fioundering and strug-
Cling, and energy is only wasted. Yet
this is the first thing that the ordinary
beginner does. to sputter and strike out
his hands about at the rate Of 200
times per minute.
In order that one may be at his ease,
it is essential that he should be free
from fear and by no means should he
be frightened. There are stories OF
people learning to swim when thrown
off into deep water and left to them
selves, but the great majority Of peo-
pie would be so startled by such pro-
ceeding as this. that, If they managed
to get themselves safely out, they
would never go near the water again.
AS well put child in the middle of a
burning building to see If he will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

The farmers say there will be a
plenty of hay in the market, this fall
and winter. though the price may be a
little advanced. The old hay that is
appearing is amazing. and it shows
that the farmers have not been feeding
out all their hay nor selling it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
Daily kennebec 3ournaI.
Local Matters.
The Country Weekly.

throw the city paper down,
1t has not half the news
VI TINS one from a country town,
ana when rest you'd choose.
from daring hold-ups" late occurred
The dailies dish for you,
Iurn to that liItle weekly, blurred,
The Ruralville Bazoo
| see by it that: civilian Jones
Has got his clover Sowed,"
That Peter Brown with cobblestones
Has fixed the stretch of road
The other side of simpsons bridge"
And: John Smith brings report
The apple crop on Meadow Ridge
The late freeze will cut short"
There's rumOrs of a wedding rife
Wen be the first with news"
Last Sunday Harvey Green and wife
Took dinner al Joe Blue So
And so my eyes the columns roam,
| live with memories sweet,
It's newsy news they print at home
In this back-country sheet!
Roy FARRELL Green, in the Kansas City
Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
COUNTRY EQUITY.
Decision Of the Squire in the Shoot
ing Case.
Other Short Sketches Picked from the 0oeuth,
Of Men.

| Squire John Jones of our town does
not like lawyers" remarked a visiting
member OF the profession, the other
day. while he waited with a group of
stir up too much trouble by bringing
out their old musty law books, and he
believes he is not called upon to follow
the precedents that are set before him
by the lawyers. He has the support
of his constituents. too. His justice
they claim, is of the sort that is equit
| able from man to man and not of the
misnamed stiff that depends upon the
technicalities Of the law books for
standing.
"One of the squire's early cases was
brought against a friend of his for
shooting at vicious dog and cutting
off part of the dogs tail
''The case was dark against the
friend for though some testified that
the dog was vicious, others claimed it
was all right and on the face of it. the
case appeared like one of cruelty TO
animals. He was in a quandary. He
dislked to fine his friend, so ne said:
II will reserve my decision until
next week
During the week he secuted around
and got all the light on the matter pos
sibl.. but it did not help his friends
side of the case any. The day of the
decision arrived and the crowd gather
ed in his kitchen which was the court
room.
You admit shooting the dog?' he
said to his friend.
Yes 1 do Judge, but you see be-
gan the friend.
That will do. Sit down said the
jud re and he called the owner Of the
dog forward
Your dog is a bad one? he said
No he isn't, squire said the owner.
He is as gentle
=" That will do. Sit down said the
squire sternly. L have my mind made
up. | fine the defendant 81 and costs
for shooting the dog.
The plaintiffs friends began to APP
plaud.
order order shouted the squire. |
Il have not finished. L fine the de-
PENDENT for shooting but l will give |
him one more shot T. A."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29

Everyone has either been ION the
hog" or has had friend who has
either been that way or who has de-
clared someone else to be that way. A
good thing is being told now in a take
off of the slang phrase. 1t goes to the
effect that a boy ran away from home
and his parents did not hear from him
for a long time. at last he was reduced
to his last penny and he bethought
himself of pap's pocket book and how
handy some of the contents might be,
50 he sat down and telegraphed
Am on the hog. Wire me $40 for a
ticket home.
TED"
The old man wasn't so easy as the
son had imagined and he went to the
telegraph office and wired back:
Eat the hog. FATHER"