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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT
Held Out for Peace at Diplomatic Re.
ception at London.

London, Dec. 30.-Lord Lansdowne
held 4 diplomatic reception, today,
centered upon the Far Eastern crisis.
The Russian ambassador, Count
Renckendorff, was unable to give the
British foreign secretary any definite
information regarding the tenor of
Russia's reply to Japan, as he had re-
ceived no advices on the subject from
st. Petersburg.
The foreign secretary adopted q
slightly more hopeful tone than has
prevailed a. the foreign office for the
last few days. The Associated Press
learns that thi; is chiefly due to the
persistent belief of the French foreign
minister M. Delcasse, that he will be
able to prevail on Russia to make such
compromise as will avert war.
Ambassador Choate. after a confer
ence with Lord Lansdowne, expressed
his continued conviction that a pacific
solution would be found and said the
indications were not warlike. The be-
lief was not shared by some of Lord
Transformers othcr callers, notably the
German ambassador, Count Wolff
Metternich.
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese minis
| ter, when questioned by representa-
tive of The Associated Press regarding
M. Delcasse's hopeful attitude, said he
was aware that the French foreign
minister was making strenuous efforts
for peace So far as Baron Hayashi
knew. tonight, these had not yet been
crowned with success. But the Jap
anese minister laid considerable stress
on The Associated Press dispatch from
{ Paris. yesterday, announcing that the
, French government did not believe
that war betweeh Russia and Japan
would break OUT, and said:
1.-The French government must be in
| l better position than that of any other
lower to know the nature of the Rus
| sian reply. If theyg:.rc honest in say
! ng they do not believe there is danger
inf war, they must DE pretty certain
that Russia will agree TO the spirit of
! he Japanese proposals. Up to now
! sc have no indication of this, and un-
sess Russia does agree there scarcely
| ,ams any way oi aVcrting war. l
| lly trust NJ. Deicasse will be sue
| ;sful."
| .raran this evening, completed the
| IN chase of the Argentine warships
Moreno and kivadavia building at
q noa, italy for which Russia also
Iv 3 negotiating.
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which must have taken place at these
two points is something that Is simply
beyond human power to adequately de-
scribe. Only faint idea of it's horror
could be derived from the aspect of the
bodies as they lay.
Women on top of these masses of
dead had been overtaken by death as
they were crawling on their hands and
knees over the bodies of those who had
led before them.
Others lay with arms stretched out
in the direction toward which lay life
and safety, holding in their hands
fragments of garments not their own.
They were evidently torn from the
clothing of others whom they had en-
deavored to pull down and trample
under foot as they fought for their
own lives. AS the police removed
layer after layer of dead in these door
ways, the sight became too much for
the police and fireman. hardened as
they are to such scenes, to endure.
The bodies were in such an mex
tricable mass and so tightly were they
damned between the sides Of the door
and the walls that 1t was impossible to
lift them one by one and carry them
out
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
SIZE WAS DECEIVED.
Portland Woman Deserted at Montreal
Attempts Suicide.

Montreal, Dec. 30.--A good looking
woman, neatly dressed and apparently
80 years of age, arrived at the st. Law
renee Hall hotel, Monday. and regis
tered as MRS. MarChand, Portland.
Me-" A few hours later she was found
in an unconscious condition, lying fully
dressed. on the floor of the bedroom to
which she had been assigned. and very
near to death. She was removed in am
ambulance to the General hospital An
inquiry at that institution. last night,
elected the information that the wo-
man is recovering and will be all right
in Il few days.
Mrs. Marchand as the woman de-
clares her name to be- told reporter
Il melancholy story. today. She SAD
her maiden name was Alice Mullen
According to her tale, she met and fell
in love with David Marchand a Grand
Trunk Railway conductor, who was
running between Montreal and Port
land. She says that he married her
about n year ago. and that in NoVem-
Der last a child was born but died soon
afterward. Marchand continued, she
said. to visit her regularly and she
came to Montreal the day before
Christmas hoping TO spend the holidays
with him. 1t was then that she learned
for the first time that she was not the
lawful wife of David Marchand. She
found that he was living mere with his
wife. Heartbroken she sent for him
and he came to her. accompanied by
a detective. After conversation with
her, Marchand departed and the Wo-
man determined to kill herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
PATIENCE EXHAUSTED.
Ja,an Finds Situation Unbearabie and
Must Take Decisive Step.

Berlin. Dec so-,rhe L sIs Anzeigel
without reserve says ne JapaIleS
goverument has informed tne representa-
lives of tho powers at ioAio 'iiat me sit,
.nat Ianan must strike If Russia does mol
sraant the propositions Japan has. sub
,,;ttad rs Japaf1s can 10 LONGER wait Tor
q final decision. ,sa cor H.,
m, foreign Office SAYS lHs ItfHnan rep
resan atiyes ut Toxic have ,lpt been in
luiml. avs ~, they have and further that
tbaJ ,ssiap government mas not receive Il
an i, ..natrm for that would q ~ erect
tha rnea ming of such A dseiaiad;e'i;
I'he Japn a,, ei,,teIiisence from Toxic con-
fr,nireu the statement that Ja!an's pa
tienca is exhausted. ont;n,,es "a a.,
tn foreign office here conl.i,res 20 as
s,,rn ;noIircrs that the Hel.n,, a -; - ts.'l'
ment does not believe war nv m,s This oi is
sisn Tho view OF the press Wi.,neI &c
go ,;,.,d from official source OF - lhdc-
pendent opinion. sir E-,nl; C.
II dnes not appear that oa r.
Iasceljes, the British .in H. war is M;
ne nraviously ca5ed. said that T Nh Z J iri'
,,,iii,,, un,css Russia Yields ~ ~ pa
' u.s,N Isation believes and hope' Gn,
Iii rent Japan's just reaues' s.,nnha "a,
x ~, 6..tnn sac ken, the Russian M -,
dor has been accepting lnVnt 'h,raakfacts
usual numbers, appeaiinhs a,ls serene and
recen,ions. dinners and paiss, a. in,possi.
onfi,3a,t always taking it as an ry . r. Of
s;1;t,. ,I,nt the situation IN tne ,;,,ir,na !; :
y, - nc. rrave Others of the UP md arl
norns saem TO be without new and safe
press general ideas anst,' rhe are quite IN
one oelns that each side Is ies'ins US
nnels ai, ~ the breaking point. author-
st4 r'. sarS there is anxiety 10,
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| tain, but the best reason given is that
| AN electric wire near the lower part
| of piece of drop scenery suddenly
broke and was grounded. The fire
spread rapidly toward the front Of the
stage, causing the members of the cho-
| rus, who We're then engaged in the per-
formance, to flee to the wings with
streams of terror. The fire in itself up
10 this time was not serious and pos
sibly could have been checked had not
the asbestos curtain failed to work.
AS soon as the fire was discovered
| Eddie Foy, the chief comedian of the
company, shouted to lower the curtain,
and this was Immediately done. 1t
descended about half way and then
stuck. The fire was thus given prac-
tically a tlue through which a strong
draft was setting, aided by the doors
! which had been thrown open in the
front of the theatre.
| With roar and a bound, the flames
shot out through the opening over the
heads of the people on the first floor
and reaching clear up to those in the
first balcony, caught them and burned
them to death where they sat.
Immediately following this rush of
! flames there came an explosion which
lifted the entire roof of the theatre
from its walls, shattering the great
skylight into fragments.
As soon as the flames first appeared
beyond the curtain a man in the rear
of the hall shouted Fire, fire. and the
entire audience rose as one person and
made for the doors. 1t is believed that
the explosion was caused by the flames
coming in contact with the gas reser-
voirs of the theatre, causing them to
burst
Will J. Davis, manager of the thea
tire, said after the catastrophe that if
the people had remained in their seats
and had not been excited by the cry of
fire not single life would have been
lost.
This. however. is contradicted by the
statements of the. firemen who found
numbers of persons sitting in their
seats. their faces directed toward the
stage as if the performance was still
going on. 1t was the opinion of the
firemen that these people had been suf-
fooatad at once by the flow Of gas
which darfe from behind, thees~5e1 toa1
fuftain 1921
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
SUICIDE AT OTISFIELD.
n. 3. Wardwell, Tired Of Life, Takes
Dose of Carbolic Aacid.

Otis(ield, Me, Dec. 30.-H. p. Ward
well committed suicide in his house
sometime, Monday, being found, Tues
day Carbolic acid was the means
used Ills age was Sc and he had been
living alone. He was n photographer
and well-known.
Two sister, one Of whom is the wife
of Alvin Lovejoy. Otisfield. and the
other IS Mrs. Geo. w. Hobbs of Nor
way. survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
SNOW AND WARMER.

Washington. Dec. 3O.-!'orecast for
Thursday ard Friday for New Eng
land: Increasing cloudiness, Thursday,
followed by snow and warmer in west
portion and at night in eastern portion;
Friday. fair, fresh to brisk southwest
to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
Assaulted AND ROBBED.
Rockville, CT: Express Agent Relieved
Of Between $500 and $500.

Rockville. Conn, Dee. 3c.-Wm. II.
Bowling. local agent OF the Adams Ex-
press CO, was robbed and Brutality as
saulted by two unknown men. early
today, While on lis w&y from his resi-
Gence to his office. Between $500 and
$500 was taken from him. Bowling was
found later lying by the side of the
road unconscious. There were several
wounds on bis head ara many bruises
on his body.
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Still Another Pcstponement.

+ New York Dec. 30.-The taking Of
oral testimony in the action brought
by the New York Security and Trust
Co. and Charles NJ. Schvab against the
United States Shipbuilding Co. and
Receiver Smith. to foreclose the mort
gage on the Bethlehem Steel Co.,
scheduled for today was postponed, n
stay of proceedings having been OBJ
tanned by the referee.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday, cloudy prob
ably followed by snow f1urres ut night
warmer; Friday, fair; brisk southwest
to south winds
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Uncle Sans Caiiv Business,

:: washington, Dec. o-Covernment re-
feipts: !.
From Internal revenue. $50 CSC; customs,
SEQ. III; miscellaneous, $il,919 Expcndi-
lures 81, i.o, 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Arthur M.
Sargent was, today. appointed post
master of the fourth-class at Sargent
Vile, Me.
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A few of these people were burned to
death by fire. many were suifocated by
gas, and scores We're trampled to
death in the panic that followed the
mad plunge of the frightened audience
for the exits. 1t VIII be many hours
before the humber Of dead is accurate
ly known, and many days before all
of thoim will be identified.
There are bodies lying by the dozens,
tonight. in the undertaking rooms, in
the police stations and in the hospitals,
from which nearly everything that
could reveal their identity to those who
knew them best, is gone.
Their clothing is torn to rage or
burned to cinders and their faces have
been trampled into an unacceptable
dip by the crowd that trampled them
down .SssshsSs.~Aed for safety.
The fire broke 0Yt during the second
act of the play Mr.. Bluebeard' when
was the first dramatic production IN
the thea ter since its erection.
The company, which was very large
escaped in safety, nearly all OF thefn,
however, being compelled to nee INTO
the streets with no clothing but their
stage costumes. A few members OF the
company sustained minor injuries OUT
none were seriously hurt.
The accounts Of the origin OF tle HreE
are conflicting and none of-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

In the first half of 1903 five railways
4 veat.into the hands of receivers. but they
~ anrreeateg but 70 miles of track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

Chicago, Dec. 30.--About $50 people
were killed in 10 minutes, this after
noon, during fire in the Iroquois thea
tire, the newest, the largest, and as far
as human power could make it, the
safest theatre in Chicago.
Estimates Of the dead and injured
vary. The police account Of the dead
is 536. The estimate Of the newspapers
is $50.
Besides this there are SIS people miss
ing at midnight, the majority Of whom,
are probably among the dead in the
morgue and various undertaking estab-
lishments.
Eighty-six Of the dead have been
positively identified and 90 others arc
known to be injured.
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Mad Rush for Door Followed with Scores Upon Scores of People
Tramped Bruised and Thrown Down. While Scores Of Others
Were Suocated their Seats Jumped from Gallery the
Burning Mass BeowBodes Piled Several Feet Deep and Most
Of the Victims Were Women and Ch1drenHorrb1e Scenes
Heroic Work of Fremen Police and Ctizens--The Whole
World Shocked at the Terrible Disaster!
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, 1903-12-03
thanksgiving Dance.

The Thanksgiving dance, given
by the Woodmen of the World, in
the Jensen Opera house, was a
success as a social feature, but not
so from a financial point. There
was nice crowd in attendance, and
the dancers had one of the most
pleasant of times. The music,
which was furnished by Browning,
Coe, Martin and Snyder, was the
best the hall has had for some
time, and everyone is praising 1t.
Those present express themselves
as having had a most delightful
time. The supper was served by
Mrs. G. S. Taylor, and vas a most
delicious repast, and everybody IS
praising the feast,
, 1903-12-03

to such uncontrolled limits during
earth life. If he made efforts to con-
troll and check it during the life peri
cd, he will have just so much less
difficulty in conquering it now. The
monster with which he now has to
struggle is that desire unhampered
by a physical body. Whatever
strength his enemy has is Just the
measure he has given it. No fate is
imposed upon him from without cur
ing any life nor after death but is of
his W making.
Another fact is that the only way
of escape for him is through this
suffering. If there were no chance
in the astral life after death of gradu-
ally wearing away these lower de.
sires, the result would be that he
would enter upon his next physical
life dominated by these passions
helpless under their sway a mo,
pitiful fate indeed. He would be
born IA drunkard, a s~ensualist, a mi
SER a. the cast may be, land long
before it would be possible to teach
him that he ought to try to
control such passions, they would
have grown far too strong for
control-they would have enslaved
him, body and soul, and so another
life would be thrown away" another
opportunity to learn would be lost.
The Divine scheme has no such
defect in it. The man returns to
physical life without the passion be-
cause it has exhausted itself during
the period of astral existence. What
does remain for the next earth life
for him to combat with is the weak
ness Of mind which allowed the pas
sion to dominate him the last time
on e+rth. And he has made for him
self an astral body for this new life
capable of expressing the same pas
" a. bCioiC So tudb IL WOulu NC al
easy matter to resume the old evil
life. The real man has had a terri ole
lesson and, naturally, he will make
every effort to gain and keep control
of himself this time on his earthly
pilgrimage. The germs are there
but if he has deserved good and wise
parents, they will help to develope
the good in him and the germs of the
evil will of themselves die for want
of encouragement. In the next lie
they will not appear at all. So, by
slow degrees man conquers his evil
qualities, and evolves virtues to re-
place them.
Oliver c. SPeer.
, 1903-12-03

which James c. Dahlman is the
president. Mr. Dahlman. known
throughout the state as democrat
ic committeeman, was secretary of
the Flato Commission Co. He is
a recognized expert on livestock
matters, which fact makes his
views furnished your correspond
ent weekly. valuable to shippers.
Concerning the outlook for live
stock, Mr.. Dahlman says:
at is a hard proposition to
forecast the market from present
conditions. The outlook is GER
tainly not very flattering Fleshy
stuff finds a ready sale at all a
kets, while the demand at South
Omaha simply cannot be supplied.
Light weights are entirely too
numerous and no other term ex-
presses the market condition as to
this class than the word rotten
The packers take everything
that comes that has any flesh on
it. but it is almost impossible to
dispose of the light weights with
which the market is being flooded.
Chicago prices prevail here on
anything good, and shippers are
making money by sending fat
stock here, but the bulk of the
shippers are sending half finished
stuff.
"On the class of cattle now ar
irving, there is no chance for a
raise in price.
sheep receipts have not been
heavy, 81 prices rule we'll. The
season is about over for range
sheep and there is an excellent
prospect for those that are yet to
come
, 1903-12-03
SARATOGA CHIPS.

Z. S. Moss left Tuesday for Cald-
we'll, Idaho.
l.. H. Wilson left for Salt Lake
last Saturday.
J. w. Jenkins is down from
French this week.
Charles Mckay was down from
Bennett this week.
Prof. r. d. Stearns made a trip to
Encampment Friday.
William Miser went to the Brush
creek tie camp Saturday.
j. F. Pullum is down from the
Ferris HagRarty mine this week.
Lester Lee and Mrs. B. A. Lee
were in from Spring creek Saturday.
I. NJ. Sanger, Of French, has been
in the city the past week.
Mrs. O.. q. Blacken visited Mrs. J.
F.. Crawford while in the city this
week.
The two Rannie Campbells were
over from Pass creek to take in the
dance.
You can hear the Wyoming state
song by attending the play Saturday
evening.
james Haley, of Widdowfield, is in
Rawlins, recuperating and visiting
his family.
Help our schools by buying tickets
for the Yankee play and see "Zeke.'
Don't hesitate.
Miss Elva Wilcox, who is teaching
in the Cedar creek district, was in for
the Thanksgiving dance.
c. B. Bergquist, the hustling min
ing promoter of Encampment, was a
Saratoga visitor Saturday.
Mrs. William Richardson, of Wild,
dowheld, has gone to Los Angeles
Calf, to spend the winter.
Mrs. Chris Blacken came dowr
from the Brush creek tie camp Sun
day for a few days. She returned
yesterday.
Frank Pennock, who has been il
the employ of Mrs. d. C. Riddinl
for some months, was down from tina
place Friday.
j. w. Rigby, whom our people
will remember as a former resident
of this place, is now the assistant
cashier Of the Bank of Meeker.
, 1903-12-03
a New Company.

The Ferris Mercantile company
are filling a big order of merchan-
disc and supplies for a new COM
pany that purchased some proper
ty on the Slavery near old Dexter
VILE. The company is known as
the Boncobia Mining company
and is composed of Detroit, Mich
igan parties The size of the or
der and the prompt action of the
company in getting down to bust
ness indicates that the operations
will be carried through the winter
on a vigorous scale.
The transfer was only made dur
ing the week when representatives
of the company came up to the
property via Rawlins. and the
deal was no sooner closed than the
preparations for immediate devel-
opment work started.
This adds another live company
to the district and another proper
ty to operate this winter.-Dillon
Doubleiack.
, 1903-12-03

tractors having failed and thrown
up their job.
Knoll q Knoll, the original con.
tractors, had this route, as well as
the Rawlins- Lander line, and thew
sublet both to the Utah & Nevada
Express Co, who were trying to
fulfill the contract. For the past
three months this company has
not paid its men or contractors a
cent and finally they laid down
altogether leaving the Department
to make the best terms it could
with some one else.
The Department at once in
structed Mr.. Scribner, the propri-
etor OF the Saratoga ncampment
stage line, to carry the mail until
further notice, and as there will
be no opposition, he will undout-
eddy get the job of completing the
contract of Knoll & Knoll.
, 1903-12-03
WEEKLY STOCK YARDS LETTER

South Omaha, Neb., Dec. 2.
The people at the Union Stock
yards here are somewhat concern
ed owe reports arriving from a
number of points indicating a re-
turn of the so-called cornstalk dis
ease. The disease does not how
ever, appear to be as widespread
MS in previous years. But few re-
ports of its existence have come
from Iowa. Nebraska cattle seem
to be those most affected. d.. G.
Roll, of Ewing, Neb., has lost
eight head and several stock rails
ers about O'Neili report its APP
pearance there. Nebraska's state
veterinarian will promptly investi-
gate districts where the disease
exists.
The directors of the Union
.Stockyards Co., will hold their an
nual meeting shortly. 1t is quite
probable that plans for extensive
improvements at the yards will be
approved. During the present
year over Il quarter million dol
lars have been expended in new
buildings, stalls, pens and paving
of the yards. To these, it is quite
probable, will be added the com
ing year improvements of equal
cost.
A number of the South Omaha
commission men will attend the
Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association meeting at
Rapid City, December O.. South
Omaha is now receiving the bulk
of this trade and the change of
schedules on the Northwestern
road last week will probably re-
suit in this city getting the entire
trade of Western South Dakota.
Stockmen from that territory save
nearly two days time in reaching
this market, besides TIE extra cost
of feeding and railroad charges.
An important trapsaction oc-
Cured at the Yards the past week
in the purchase of the business OF
the Flato Commission Co, by the
American Commission Co, OF
, 1903-12-03
a Washington Wedding.

The following from the Wash
ington Star is interesting, in that
the officiating clergyman. as well
as d number of the wedding at
PENDANTS, are relatives of Mrs. Fl.
A. Dyer of this place:
This morning at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, at IL
O'Clock. Very Rev. Edward r.
Dyer. d. D.. cousin of the bride
groom, officiated at the marriage
of Miss Edith E. Grimes and Mr.
Edward Harvey Dyer of Norfolk,
Va. Following the ceremony DIR.
Dyer celebrated a nuptial mass
The high altar was beautifully
decorated with flowers and lights
The ushers were Mr.. Terry b
Gordon and Mr.. Charles J. Calrow
of Norfolk, Mr.. Eugene Cough.
Mr.. Clement w. Howard, Mr.. Ar
thur S. Harvey and Mr.. Frank L.
Dyer. The best man was Mr.. Jo-
stph Tarbell Dyer, and the brides
only attendont was Miss Mary R.
Harvey. Both the bride and her
maid of honor were prettily
dressed in white, the former car.
rying a white bound prayer book.
A. wedding breakfast for the bridal
party followed at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Warden Grimes, before
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyer for IA honeymoon tour. They
will live in Norfolk.