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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
TO ENFORCE DEMANDS.
President Roosevelt Orders the Euro
pean Fleet to Beirut.

oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 27.-President
Roosevelt, tonight, issued orders that
the European squadron, under COM
mand of Admiral Cotton, should pro-
coed immediately to Beirut, Syria, to
be in readiness to support any demand
made by the United States on Turkey
on account of the assassination of Will
liam c. Magellssen, United States Vice
Consul at Beirut.
The President manifested anxious
interest in the announcement of the as
sassinaHion of Vice-Consul Magellssen,
the first information concerning which
was conveyed to him by a representa-
tive of The Associated Press.
The President, tonight, is in close
communication with the department
and will be kept advised fully of the
details of the incident, as they are as
Certained.
For several days President Roosevelt
has been following closely the develop
ncnts of the situation in Turkey. With
Il view to considering the subject more
carefully, the President and Secretary
of State Hay had arranged for a con-
ference, tomorrow, at Sycamore HILL
In the absence of definite information
concerning the assassination of Vice
Consul Magellssen the President will
take no decided action beyond that al
ready taken in ordering the European
squadron to Beirut This action is
viewed now as precautionary meas
ure. A demand that officials Of the
United States be afforded protection for
their lives and property will be made
and the Turkish government will be
held responsible for the assassination
Of Consul Magellssen, whatever may
be the circumstances of the case
The European squadron is so situa-
ted that it will require several days for
it TO rendezvous at Beirut. Meantime
the officials of the State department
will be fully advised by Minister
LeiSnman of the details of the crime
and tho President then will be ina pos
ition to present to Turkey the demands
of the United States, with naval force
on the spot OF sufficient strength to
enforce them adequately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

sight. They evidently Joined the fleet
supposed to be off Harpswell, about III
miles to the eastward of Fort Mcfln-
ley.
information was received that at
iiiioiilSht three gunboats appeared OH
.he northeasterly end of Long Island,
out the large searchlights were trained
upon them with such apparent success
mat the attempt was abandoned. In
formation was received at Long Island
ouring the early morning that Fort
Georges had been captured, and it was
also rumored that Fort Mckinley had
succumbed. Two torpedo boat de-
stroyers had engaged Mckinley from
SD until 4.30 and the firing for the last
NAN OF that hour was almost contin-
uous. The destroyers withdrew at 4.30.
Just as dawn appeared firing was
heard in the direction of Fort McI>in
ley and at Ais A. NJ. word was receiv-
cd from that fort that a destroyer and
I'VE cutters with $50 men had tried to
iahd and surprise the post. and had
met with repulse by the rapid fire guns
and small arms fire of the Maine in
fantry.
Ihis closed the active preparations
Tor the "A hours period and gave time
lof much needed rest to the officers and
men of the attack and defense.
"A force of jackies and marines, 400
strong, landed on Long Island at $50.
and. storming the wooded heights, cap
tured the slender garrison of 800 men,
the two big G0-inch search lights, and
the 36-inch searchlight, and taking en-
tire possession of the island for the
naval force.
The attacking force left the fleet.
which was laying in Middle bay, at
1870, and the big force of jackies and
marines was conveyed to the scene of
action in is ships boats and five steam
launches, the former of which were
toWed by the gunboats Scorpion and
Peoria. The attacking force, under the
command CT Captain SWinnerton, of
the battleship Texas, landed on the
eastern point of the island.
For some reason or other the soldiers
on shore did not repel the attack until
all the naval force had landed. The
reason for this was undoubtedly be-
cause they thought they would stand a
much better show if they remained in
in the woods.
For half an hour the Jackies fought
their way steadily but persistently
along the wooded shore line. The four
G. Founders of the shore battery opened
fire on the invaders, but was soon 81
fenced by the heavy batteries of the
Scorpion and Peoria. Here the affair
reached grand climax finally.
The captured men of the land forces
under command CT Major Striker of
the heavy artillery, regulars, consisted
of 70 men from various companies Of
the S4th seth, 10th, and 10th Regular
Artillery; Ii men OF the Third Bat
talon, Engineer Corps, regular; hail
ing from Washington, D. c., five Signal
Corps men. regular; five Hospital
Corps men, regular.
The attacking force included men
from every battleship and cruiser of
the fleet, and the Maine Naval Reserve,
under Lieut.. Harry NJ. Bigelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
WITH GREAT SORROW.
Universal Peace Union Shocked at
News of the Murder.

Mystic. CT, Aug. 27.-The news of the
ASSASSINATION of the American vice consul
at Beirut Syria, announced at the after
noon session, today, of the Universal
Peace Union, was received with express
sions of sorrow. The following convic-
ton was adopted:
I'VE as American citizens feel the
hearticst sympathy with the nation and
the family of our consul reported as as
sassnated. We recognize a result in this
and q calamity that grows out of condi-
tons of war and with military system
There are inrumerablc armies and battle
ships and ignorance and oppression, we
counsel remedy by the supremacy of
law and the principles of peace and more
OF common brotherhood. We trust that
while our government meets things fairly
it will be in the spirit of kindness and
peace, and not in that of retaliation and
vengeance such as has been demanded by
Russia of Turkey for a similar cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
PROTECT AMERICANS!
Is the Cry Sent Out by Every Citizen
Of the United States.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Prempt and Wig
orous action is being taken by the United
states government to secure the punish
nlent of all persons implicated in the as
SSaSyssSs,i,nation of United States Vice Consul
sunday last. Minister Leishman at Con-
stahtinople has been instructed by the
state department to demand a thorough
investigation of the affair and the pun
ishment of those involved in the erin
a squadron consisting of three war ships
mas mas been ordered to proceed at once to
IB9eirut to support the demands. of the
sary
me Presidents determination to lose
no tirne in getting the squadron to Reirpt
was also due in part to information re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
SKIN T0RTURES

Thousands of wretched
people are miserabIe-- driven
almost mad by the terrible
itching and burning sensation
of Eczema and other skin dis
eases; many imagine they are
suffering from bad blood,
when as a matter of fact the
blood has nothing to do with
it. These awful tortures are
caused by little germs that
attack the skin externally,
which can be rooted out in a
hurry, leaving the skin clear,
soft and healthy. Such misery
now cleared away as surely
as the sun shines above. Not
merely attempted, not a mat
ter of improvement merely,
not a Temporary relief. -but a
clearing of it all away abso.
!uteIy and permanently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

two vessels which towed tha landing par
ty to the attack We're DESTROYED by the
mortar patteIles at Fort Preble, together
with their beats
Colonel Mills. shortly before midnight,
issued the following statement descrip-
tive of the late afternoon attack;
The entire fleet was assembled in Broad
sound at noon. and shortly afterward
formed for squadron attack on Forts
LeVett ana Williams. At 1876 the com,
handing officer at Fort Levett observed
that battle flags had been hoisted on ev
cry vessel OF the squadron, and the order
was Immediately sent to the emplace-
ments to form IN detachments and ammu-
milton detail for action Post by post
the various forts reported their batteries
las ready Tor action and in an incredibly
short time the sub-district commanders
reported their commands as ready.
from Broad sound followed by q long col
umn of battleships, cruisers, gunboats,
auXiliares and destroyers. The order in
column was:
Kearsarge, Alabama, Illinois. Baltimore,
Texas, Chicago Olympia. Topeka Pan
Their. Alliance, Vixen, Prairie Yankee,
Peoria and the five destroyers, stcaming
nearly due south. The flagship led the
llne in turn to westward and then again
swung to the south and east until cir
Gle had been completed to the leading
ship under the first turn
The order for opening fire was given at
district Headquarters and ship by ship the
fleet was Systematically annihilated by
the guns and mortars of Fort Preble, Nc
kinley, LcVett and Adams.
AT 400 and before she had fired shot,
the kearsarge was declared out of action.
The fire of the forts opened at that time
and dealt the same fate to the succeeding
vessels in their column, until the destroy
ers were reached, when their case was
given attention by the 15-pound batteries
at Forts Levett and Williams at the rate
IF ~ shots to each boat
At 5.45, the action was over and the forts
rested on their laurels. To be sure. the
ships had fired fiercely and rapidly, as
well as with happy disregard of target in
their simultaneous use of the port and
starboard batteries; but as already has
been stated, the roar of guns which
brought them to destruction had long died
away before the report from their own
guns reached the ears of the coast artil-
lery men.
1t was a magnificent spectacle
(SiSneD S. NJ Mills.
Colonel Commanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
The Orders to Admiral Cotton.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Darling sent this
cablegram, at 1915 this morning, to
Rear Admiral Cotton at Nickon
Vice consul at Beirut reported as
sassinated. Proceed Immediately to
nearest port. Report.
(Signed) DARLING"
1t is expected the squadron will get
under way Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of this cablegram, the Brooklyn,
San Francisco and Machias going to-
gether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
The Porte Has Been Notified.

London, Aug. 27.-According to a
dispatch received here from CONSTANT
nople, the Porte has been informed that
the United States government has de-
cided to send squadron to Turkish
waters Immediately, to demand repara-
ton for the murder of William G. Ma
gellssen, United States vice consul at
Beirut, Syria, and the punishment of
the assassin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

n Portland, Me, Aug. 27.-Precisely at
1876 this afternoon. the battle flags
on II vessels of Admiral Barkers su-
perb fleet We're hung to the southwest
breeze blowing fresh ana strong up
Portland harbor, and the long anti
cipated day attack was in progress.
According to the decision of the UNI
pires, tonight, all the batteships were
destroyed by the shore batteries as
soon as they come within the pre-
acribed 5000 yard range and before
they had fired Il single shot, but this
did not destract in the least from the
spectacular interest in the battle, and
for an hour the cannonading was ter
rifle.
The vessels of the fleet began to
leave the anchorage i'll the middle bay,
early in the afternoon and by the time
they We're stripped for action, had
formed in single file in IL long line, with
Admiral Barker's famous flagship
Kearsargc leading and the others fol-
lowing at distance of about 800 yards
apart, and in this order:
Battleships Illinois. Alabama, Texas:
cruisers Chicago, Olympia, Baltimore
and Panther: training ship Hartford;
cruisers Yankee, Topeka, Prairie; gun
boat Scorpion; destroyers Worden
Stewart, 1ruXton and Whipple. The
saucy little gunboat Vixen followed
along about half way between the
Hartford and Yankee, but several hum
dred yards further in shore rather than
in the direct line.
AS soon as they reached the 5000
yard limit the mortars in Fort Mckin-
ley opened fire. For some moments the
fleet WAS silent but at last the Kear-
sarge, Illinois and Alabama swung
their broad white sides shoreWard and
lopencd with Il terrific fusilladc on Nc
kinley. The example set by the battle
ships was soon followed by every YES
sci in the fleet, and as they steamed
further down the harbor, all the forts
opened fire until the whole coast SEEM
ed dotted with big white puffs of smoke
sent by rapid flashes of flame.
The cannonading carried on by both
sides WAS incessant until the fleet,
which had taken a very devious and
sort of 'loop-the-l loop" course. had
given Williams, the last fort, chance
at near range.
1t was a spectacle. pure and simple,
= long, striking procession. and no at
tempt was made to force any passage
land any PARTIES or employ strategy
Finally Just as the sun was setting
the naval forces dcsisted from attack
and put out to sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
Fleet Seen off Old Orchard.

Old Orchard, Me-. Aug. 2S.-What
appeared to be the lights of the war
ships were seen at midnight between
Stratton island and Prout's Neck, and
it was supposed landing parties were
being sent to Prouts Neck, which is
about eight miles from Portland har-
Dor Notifications. Landing parties
would find convenient landing places
at PrOuts Neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

Constantinople, Aug. 27-The diff
culties of getting anything but runors
from the interior of Turkey Cor any
other part of the country are very
great. When a correspondent finally
succeeds in getting there the difficult
ties have only commenced. He is not
allowed to move without an escort who
carefully prevents him from seeing or
hearing anything they do not desire.
The correspondents, however, are not
the only persons unable to obtain all
the news they desire. The continued
absence of news from the interior of
Macedonia, where there is a wide
spread interruption of Geographic COM
munication, is causing great uneasiness
to the Turkish officials here and much
unrest among the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
Appointed from Minnesota.

st. Paul, Aug. 27.-Wm. c. Magells-
sen, vice-consul at Beirut, Syria, who
was assassinated, Sunday, is young
man, and is brother-in-la of Consul
Rayndal who secured his appointment.
Consul Ravndal is from North Dakota.
Magellssen was appointed from Free
born county, Mimi, about two years
ago. 1t is not known here whether he
had family of his own. He is Il
brother of Mrs. Ravndal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
AssAssIN's HAND
Continued from page ~

and punishment of the murders and
of the local authorities if they We're
negligent.
In the absence of particulars no mo-
tive can be ascribed for the crime and
the state department officials have no
means of suggesting theory as to
why the vice consul should have been
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
To Answer for krushevo Affair.

Constantinople, Aug. 27.-Forty
Turkish officers have been ordered to
return to Constantinople to answer for
the outrages committed at Krushevo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
TRAIN BLEW UP.
Rebels Use Dynamite-Seven Persons
kilIed-15 Injured.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 27.-The east
bound daily express from Buda Pest
to Constantinople was blown up near
Kuleliburgas, about 25 miles south of
Adrianople, early this morning. Seven
persons were killed and Is were in
jured. Bombs were used. Every car
was smashed. Apparently the out
rage was the work of revolutionists,
who travelled on the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
Belfast LIGHT and Power Plant Sold.

portant transaction was consunated,
today, in the sale of the Belfast Light
Works to N. Curtis Fletcher of Bos-
ton. for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

Former President Casimir- Perier has
written an open letter denying all con-
nection with the Humberts except in the
matter of receiving a trifiing contribution
for political ork. He denies the reports
that he Sought the hand of a member of
the Humbert family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

The following bulletin was issued from
Division Headquarters, Cushing's Island
by Col. S. n. Mills:
At sos A M.-Gunboats Vixen and Peo-
ria, towing a large number of boats filled
with marines and sailors were seen in
LuckeSes sound, coming from Board
sound to make a landing on Long island
Fort Mckinley and Fort Preble were no
tilted at cnce and Fort Preble began fire
with mortarS. At $40, fire was opened al
Long island by the gunboats to protect
their landing party. At the same time
mortars at Fort Preble opened fire on the
vessel. and the Vixen was declared out
of action by mortar fire battery at S4S
A. NJ, and the Peoria at $50 A. NJ At
$50. a landing party marched ashore and
met 4 heavy fire. At 9.4S, word came that
the Long island force had been captured
This capture is in dispute as the landing
party was not large enough to take the
force At this hour ~ noon) the naval
umpire has not decided the question.
(Signed) Col. Mills, commanding
appealed from decision of the board of
referees which gave the naval forces the
victory over the army in the fole noon at
tack on Long island. The appeal will ba
carried to a board of arbitration consist
ing of two army and two navy officials
who will appoint a fifth man
The board of referees declare Long is
land out of action until o'clock fon,or-
row night and the searchights InayaiI
able till that time. 1t is said there IS 10
rule giving the referees q right to mai
such n decision
The army claims victory because the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

ConStantinople, Aug. 27-The train
which was wrecked was waiting for the
arrival of another from the Salonica juno
ton. The railway officials now believe
that the internal machine was placed on
the train at Sofia and that the clockwork
was timed to bring about an explosion at
at the time of the meeting of the two
trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28

Civ cases of smallpox are reported in
,,a f,,,1tjx- of Marshall Donnellv at I.ans-
Snvna Victoria county, New Brunswick.
n,,arantins has been established. 1t is be-
lis,,ad the disease can be traced to Mill
nocket Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
NERVOUSNESS
And Sleeplessness are Speedily
Cured as Proven by
032 Cured.

Your Neighbors are Witnesses to These
Facts-Read Their Testimony
CarefuIIy-Go and See Them
and Then Judge for
Yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
".
FLEET DESTROYED.
(Continued from page ~

notified that q landing had been made
at@O1d orchard and the signal sta
tionf there captured. AT that time COM
niunicatiOn appeared to be cut off with
the. Old orchard station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
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two vessels winch lowed the landing par
ty to the attack We're DESTROYED by the
mortar batteries at Fort Prebie, together
with their beats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
COL. MILLS is CAUSTIC.
Scores Navy for Some Attacks
Praises the Defenders.

Division Headquarters, Fort Lcvett
Gushing Island, Me, Aug. 27.-Coloncl
Mills, commander of the Portland artil-
lcry district, in a dispatch to Brigadier
General Barry describing the night and
morning operations, referred to the morn
ing demonstration as follows:
AT A. NJ, a daring though reckless
attempt at forcing landing on Gushing
island was made by 100 marines and blue
jackets in cutters toWcd by launches and
supported by a few of the lighter vessels
of the fleet The landing party was
promptly discovered, however, and was
cut to pieces by rapid-fire machine gun
and small arms fire and the supporting
squadron lost two unarmored cruisers
ard IL destroyer in the foolhardy under
taking.
lon Cane Elizabeth. attempts at land
in5 were successfully rcpUlsed, as well as
at Long Island, but at old Fort George
the unarmed caSemated works in the in
ner harbor, the navy scored its first sue
cess. Here We're chartered the men Of
the torpedo company who We're not on
duty, as we'll as a signal and search
light detail. At 3.15 A. M. IA party of 100
marines towed by Il torpedo destroyer
succeeded in reaching the post by taking
was abandoned Immediately as it has no
value and forms no part of the scheme OF
defence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-28
In referring to the morning engage
mont. Col Mills SaiI:


mcnt, Col. Mills said:
1.-THE work of the artillery was of the
highest order throughout, the range find
ing, fire direction and fire control system
worked perfectly and proved concluSiVoly
that the preparatory period to the manou-
vers had been consciontiously employed in
bringing the personnel of the defence to
a splendid condition of efficiency.
The working of the Scarchlight system
was CrcdtabIe in the extreme, and the
opcrati tons of the last two nights have
proved cCnclusively that no vessel can
hope to pass through the outer line of
harbor dcfcnCeS"
The officers say that by the rules which
govern the war game the discharge of Il
red rocket after an attack on one of the
feet indicates that the referees have ruled
the vessel fired upon ont of action. The
same signal indicates to the commander
of the ship the fact that he has been
blown up whom his vessel has come in
contact with a concealed mine This rule
has not been applied during the mancu-
vers hence the ships and torpedo boats
have engaged the batteries of the forts
and returned their fire long after they
have been put ont of action. II is ex-
pccted the apparent omission OF this por~
ton of the rules will result in miS,Inder-
standings between the officers of the fleet
and the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-17

That the patron saint of Ireland should
have been a Scotchman by birth may per-
haps be the origin of Irish bulls, though it
is not known that Saint Patrick ever made
another one. But though foreigner by
birth and taken to Ireland when boy by
pirates who had captured him, he has be-
come more closely identified with the Irish
spirit and sentiment than any son of the
SOIL Indeed, the name of no other person
born as long ago he was-more than
1850 years-is as well remembered and his
supposed birthday widely celebrated as
those of ST. Patrick. Wherever they may
be, the world over, the loyal sons Of Erin
keep green the memory Of the Scottish
monk whose singular fate it was to become
the patron saint of the Emerald isle. The
Catholic Church has seldom erred in Sc
lecting persons for canonization, and when
II bestowed the honor on St. Patrick it
made one of the most popular saints in
the whole category.