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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Russia Again Sends Troops
into New Chwang.
Erecting Notifications and Trouble
with Japan Seems Imminent.
London Not Much Alarmed, Though All
Hands Are Watching.

Pekin. Nav S.-The Russians, it is
announced. have re-occupied New CHI
wang with a large force and have also
put garrisOns in the forts at the mouth
of the Lao river. They are further re-
ported to be making extensive warlike
preparations.
The news of Russian activity, which
7omes from a most trustworthy source
at New Chwang. adds that on their re-
turn to New Chwang the Russian
troops brought with them several large
guns. A large force has been ordered
to reoccupy Tien Chwang Tai. The
Russians have $4,000 troops between the
mouth of the Lao river and Port Ar
thur.
The Russians are said to be making
forts on the hill near Liao-Yu COM
handing the road between there and
the Yalu river and they have arranged
to have large quantity of provisions
delivered at New Chwang.
A dispatch from New Chwang says
indications point strongly to these ac-
tive preparations being intended to
guard against operations against the
Russians in Manchuria.
The Chinese ambassador here in an
interview is quoted as saying he has
not received official confirmation of the
Russian action at New Chwang. If
true he added it means that Russia will
eventually occupy the whole of the
province and though China is not pre-
pared for war she will probably resent
any attempt to do this.
Russia's coup has caused profound
surprise here, as recent deveolpments
had led to the expectation that Russia
would compromise her demands, since
they had been revealed to the powers
The latest maneuvre is Interpreted as
being intended as a reply to China's
refusal to grant Russias demands. to
the protests of the powers and as a
declaration that she is ready to fight
in order to maintain possession of
Manchuria. 1t is considered significant
that the Russian army re-occupied
certain stratesical posts at just about
the time naval reinforcements We're
reaching the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii. The
temporary withdrawal of the Russian
troops from New Chwang is believed to
have been feint to avert suspicion
from the contemplated policy until the
Russian squadron was within useful
distance.
The foreign ministers, yesterday, dis
cuSSed information to the effect that
the Russians had taken a large tract
of land across the river from New
Chwang and commanding the terminus
of the Shan Hal Kwan railroad. 1t
was stated that Russia informed the
Chinese officials that the tract was
needed for a Russian drill ground.
Nowhere has a suggestion been heard
that China will resort to arms in Or
der to resist Russia.
Prince Ching, the grand secretary.
yesterday, secured five days leave of
absence. This is a favorite strategem
of Chinese officials who are DESTROYS
of avoiding unpleasant situations.
1t is stated here that Russian inhu-
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
LABOR UNREST
Has Increased Since May 1, Consider
ably Affecting Business.

New York, May S.-R. G.-Dnn- &
Cos. Weekly Review of Trade will say,
tomorrow: Unrest in the ranks of la
Dor has increased rather than abated
since May l, when difficulties of this
sort usually eliminate No single
struggle of great magnitude is in pro-
gress but the frequency of small strikes
is disturbing and in the aggregate a
large force is idle, while important in
dustrial undertakings are checked.
Good reports are received from foot
wear factories, shipments from Boston
for the year thus far surprising all
records, and clothing makers receive
Implications of spring orders in addi-
ton to getting out fall samples. Rail-
way earnings in April were 1874 per
cent. larger than in last year and 2S.1
per cent. above 1901. Abnormal prices
for raw cotton might be expected to
stimulate inquiry for goods, but the
only effect is to prevent sellers from
making concessions. More wooden mills
have closed, and the market is feature
less, but the new wool clip is firmly
held.
New orders for fall foot wear come
forward slowly at New England shops,
but manufacturers have much business
on heavy grain and split shoes, and
look for the usual purchases of satin
and fancy leather goods by the end
of the month.
Cotton attracts most attention in the
markets for the great staples. Dis
pacheS from the South report the crop
late, and injury has been done in many
states, although the large acreage will
probably make up much of the loss.
Prices have not only discounted any
reduction there may be in the next
crop but more than make up the short
age in present supplies, owing to specu-
latiVe manipulation. 1t is not healthy
advance and means decentralization of
the spinning industry. Foreign trade
is also suffering exported cotton being
brought back from Liverpool for de-
livery against short contracts.
Failures this week, numbered 175 in
the United States against 21S last year,
and % in Canada compared with "a
a year ago.
Canadian trade: Wholesale trade is
generally good at Toronto and remit
tances are satisfactory. Trade at Mon
treal is badly interrupted by the long
shoremen's strike, and a sympathetic
strike of teamsters and freight handlers
threaten to quit. Wharves and rail-
road yards are congested, and there is
danger of serious loss in perishable
freight. Otherwise trade is healthy
and country collections are prompt.
Business and collections are well MAIN
tanned at Quebec. but rain is needed
in agricultural districts. Present and
future prospects are satisfactory at
Winnipeg with labor well employed AL
though on the whole business condi-
tons at Vancouver are only fairly sat-
isfactory, Improvement is indicated III
some lines and collections are fairly
prompt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
COL. MURRELL'S WIFE
RESTORED TO HEALTH BY
TWO BOTTLES OF
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND,

and neuralgia. Mrs. Murrell says:
Il do not know how to express my
heartfelt thanks to you for the BEN
eft | have received from the use of
Paine's Celery Compound. | had a
continual pain in my back, a worn.
tired feeling, and was Respondent, with
no energy to move about the house or
to attend to my domestic affairs. My
nerves were all unstrung; the slightest
noise would startle me and put me in
tremble. After using different med
icines and onsIlting different physi-
clans, and getting no relief. took the
advice of a friend and tried Paine's
Celery Compound. After using half a
bottle | felt SO relieved that l deter
mined to continue it's use. Two bot
ties completely cured me. I have not
had the slightest pain since, and have
never felt better in my life. / can
truthfully say that Paines Celery Com
pound gives immediate relief and
makes a lasting cure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
HEAVILY INVOLVED.
A Failure Impending.

Improper feeding brings on disease
The use of coffee for instance is almost
certain to cause organic ills. The
whole system of health becomes in
volved and the physical failure known
as collapse is always impending. No
financial trouble can cause half the
suffering that follows disease and most
disease comes from what we eat and
drink.
1t is no guess work but solid, scien-
tilic fact that coffee hurts about of
every 10 that drink it. 1t attacks the
vital organs directly, and Indirectly it's
i'll results are frequently seen in the
remotest corners of the body. All the
while serious organic diseases may be
growing that will be hard TO cure and
the coffee drinker is subject to such
suffering as headaches, bilousness.
flatulency, insomnia, nervousness and
a hundred and one other ills
"Once upon a time as they say in
fairy tales, when | was controlled by
the coffee fiend'' writes 4 lady of St.
John, Canada, life was a weary burden
to me on account of the wretched
headaches, utter WEAKNESS of both
mind and body and general biliousness,
all due as l afterwards found out to
the use of coffee. Acting upon an old
friends advice l quit coffee and drank
Postum and presto, in a week | was
transformed into a different being.
TN a month was gifted with bound
ing energy in place of my former las
situde and a general uprising of my
| formerly dormant ambitions was plain
| ly evident 1 benefited so greatly that
l constituted myself "a missionary
among my friends to spread the truth
about Postum and can tell you of
many of my friends who have used it
with wonderful good results"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
| Don't go into health bankruptcy.
Look into the scientific points of
Postum VS.. Coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
WORSE THAN SAND.
Trouble with New York's New
S6,OO0,000 Cornell Dam.
Part Of Foundation Found to be Like
Granu|ated Sugar.
If Carried Away, the Results Would
Be Most Terrible.

New York, May 8.-Discoveries of a
startling nature have been made in
unnection with the 100000 Cornell
Jam, and the members of the aqueduct
commission, including Mayor Low, are
awaiting with anxiety a report which
is to be submitted within a few days
by Prof. f. H. Burr of Columbia Uni
versity, who was appointed by the
mayor to make an investigation, ac-
cording to the Herald.
AS a result of the removal of about
one-fifth of the dam, which was Or
dered two years ago, it has been found
that the foundation upon which this
section rested consisted of decomposed
limestone of the consistency of gran
dlated sugar.
Directions have been issued to the
contractors to continue excavation I'M
til a solid foundation has been reached.
Already a depth of 115 feet has been
attained and no material of sufficient
firmness to sustain the dam has been
encountered.
Whether the weakness of the foun-
lation which has been disclosed at the
southern end of the dam extends be-
meath the wall of masonry 3O5 feet high
which formed the remainder of the
structure is not definitely known, as
there is now no means of making an
examination.
There was no suspicion when the
contractor was directed to remove Inc
southern portion of the dam, in 1901,
that anything wrong in the foundation
would be disclosed. 1t is the opinion
of the engineers who have examined
the work that if the structure had been
left in it's original condition the dam
would have been swept away before
the tremendous pressure of water in
the reservoir and that serious loss of
life and property would have resulted
md the city would have become liable
or millions of dollars in damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

Women who dearly love husband.
children, and home life, are those who
desire to be vigorous active, and full
of health. When the wife and mother
is suffering, and unable to minister to
the wants and comforts of those dear
to her, the home is sad and despon-
dent: there is family discomfort and
aching hearts long for the safety of the
home guardian angel.
Thank Heaven, thousands of our
women are now fully prepared for any
of the ills prevalent in sprngtime.
They have made Paines Celery Com
pound their family medicine, and
through it, they are enabled to ward off
serious illness and physical breakdown.
The happy experience of Mrs. VIM.
Murrell, a prominent lady of North
Asbury Park, N. j.. should cheer all
women VINO now suffer from nervous
ness, sleeplessness, troubles arising
from stagnant and impure blood, liver
and kidney complaints, rheumatism,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

Mayor Batter has taken a hand in the
proceedings by announcing a reward of
500 for the capture of the murderer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant We're both
much improved in physical condition,
today. The mother of the murdered
woman. who was a spectator of all the
incidents connected with the affair, to-
day, declared that she could positively
identify the man who did the shooting
if she should ever see him again. 1t
is thought that she will go to Cam
bridge to see lombard, the Italian
now under arrest on suspicion, as soon
as it may become convenient for her
to do 50.
Mr. SturteVant said that after going
over and over the case he had con-
Guided that four shots instead of three
were fired by the murderer. one killed
Miss Sturtevant. Two bullets have
been found imbedded in the woodwork
of the house next to that of Mr.. Stur-
tevant. The fourth. which Mr.. Stur-
want NOW is convinced was fired, has
not been located.
Evidence given to the police, today,
fixes the exact time of the shooting
at 11.30 p. NJ.
Richard Wills of 8 College avenue.
reported at police headquarters, today,
that expecting his wife, who hau been
to the theatre in Boston, to reach home
by electrics, he was standing on his
piazza to meet her when she should
leave the car. While there he heard
shot He took out his watch and noted
that it was 11.30. A few seconds later
hn honr1 ntbar shots The time OiVpn
by Mr.. Wills varied about two minutes
from that shown by the police records
and as it has been found that the sta
ton clock was about two minutes fast.
Wednesday night, the police accept the
time of the shooting as 1l.30.
The funeral of Miss Sturtevant will
be held. Sunday. from the Hillside Uni
verSaliSt church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
WALL OF MYSTERY
Confronts Police in the Med
ford, Mass, Murder.
Very Little Evidence Against Tomasso
Lombard, the BicycIist.
Being on Wrong Track, They Are Now
Seeking Clue.

Medford, Mass, May S.--After nearly
two days of energetic work, the Med
ford police feel that they are against a
wall of mystery as to the identity OF
the slayer of Miss Nellie A. Sturtevant
The case against the Italian, Tomassa
Lombard. who was caught two hours
after the tragedy, clumsily riding
wheel in the streets of Boston over live
miles away, has weakened hourly, and,
tonight, the police admit that they have
comparatively little evidence with
which to hold him.
Not aperson has been found who saw
any one riding away from the scene of
the tragedy at the time it occurred
Strangely, too, the quick reports of
three pistol shots, the cry of the agon-
lied father. failed to arouse any suspi-
cion in the minds of at least half a
dozen people in the immediate vicinity.
only the Italian five miles away rid
ing a we'll muddied machine fell into
the net which was thrown out by the
quick use of the modern telephone
within two hours after the fatal shot
was fired.
AS one by one the clues pointing to
this ignorant foreigner proved worth
less. the police became more inclined
to believe that the much wanted man
was within the city itsel, and, tonight,
there was persistent rumor that an
arrest of such a person would occur.
Up to a late hour, however, nothing
of the kind had transpred.
All day the police searched for the
bag which the murderer snatched away
from Mr.. SturteVant after shooting the
daughter, but no trace of it could be
found.
Interest in the search for a clue to
the murderer was stimulated during the
day by the announcement that Mayor
Baxter had offered a reward of $500
for his arrest.
The exact time of the murder was
fixed, today, at 11.30 o'clock, but the
man, who, after hearing the pistol shots
took out his watch and noted the time,
did not seek to investigate the origin
of the reports, neither did he see any
flying bicycler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The following divorces have been de-
creed at this term of the Washington
supreme Judicial court: Sumner Mer-
rfield Of Princeton, from Kate Merri-
field. on the ground of desertion: Mrs.
Eliza Mclean of PASSPORT, from Joshua
Mclean, for desertion, alimony being
given; Margaret NJ. Chase from Charles
II. Chase of Lubec, plaintiff being given
permission to resume her maiden name.
c. b. Donworth. counsel for Fred p.
ellison against whom George Magoon
of Crawford. secured a verdict of $106. Sc
damages, for assault, filed a motion for
a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
Primitive Methodist Church Conference

Pawtucket r. l., May S.-The PRINT
tive Methodist church of the New Eng
land states and New York, conducted,
today the seventh session of it's East
ern conference which is being held in
Lonsdale, this week. The exercises
opened with sermon of three hours
duration by Rev. j. w. Norris of f'iver-
ton. r. 1. A business meeting took
up the rest of the forenoon. Rev. e.
Humphreys LID, of New Bedford,
Mass, read a paper at the afternoon
session upon "The Strong and Weak
Features of the Methodist Forms of
Worship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
DIRIGIBLE AIRSH|PS
Are Becoming Very Much the
Fashion in France.
lebaudy Bros. at Paris Make a Most
Successful Ascent.
Santos Dumont Also Has a Very Sue
cessfuI Experiment.

Paris, May S.-The airship construct
I'd for the Lebaudy Bros, made high
" successful trip, today, under Pilot
Juchmes and Engineer Rey. The start
was made at A. NJ. from St. Martin
1uring light rain and with a brisk
wind blowing. The dirigible airship
owns.
AT Nantes the airship made a circle
around the cathedral spire and left that
town going diagonally against the
wind. Over 'Limay, Nantes and Rosny
he airship was put through a series Of
aVOlutions and answered her helm and
naneuvred to the perfect satisfaction
IF all interested in her. She then re-
turned to her point of departure where
he airship descended without accident.
The distance covered was 81 kilometers
in l hour. SO minutes, against Santos
Dumont's record for the Deutsch prize
If 11i2 kilometres in 80 minutes.
The Temps says that in view of the
ain and wind the results obtained We're
notable. making aerial navigation in
iirigible balloons appear to enter the
domain of practical reality.
In addition to the successful trial of
he Lebaudy airshtp, SantosDumont
made his first free ascent of the sea-
son in his new airship, No. 9. this af-
ternoon. from the balloon park at Neu-
lily, where the aeronaut has construct
ed a shed in which are several of his
airships. Upon leaving the park No. 9
was conducted by guide rope to the
bagatelle drill ground in the Bots De
Boulogne, where a series of manuevres
at the height of 80 yards and lasting
half an hour. We're made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
Elwell p. Sweet of Bath.

retired shiphuilder, died, tonight, of
pneumonia in his 91st year He began
building vessels at Arrowsic when %
years old, and for half a century was
very successful. He came here in 1853
and for years conducted store. Two
sons and two daughters survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

The Rlick Layers and Plasters I'm
ion of Lynn, Mass, Friday, called off
al! apprentices from contractors who
have not signed the new wage schedule
of the Building Trades Union. Sunday
the Building Trades Council will take
action on the strike and tie up in all
building lines is threatened unless the
master builders grant the increase for
which the hod carriers and mortar mix
lures are now striking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

The conference which Sir William
Mutock, postmaster general and heard
of department of labor, held at Montre-
al with the gentlemen representing the
shipping interests, Thursday night, has
not borne any visible result He did
not find time to meet the longshore-
mems committee and that conference
was postponed until today. Sir Will
liam made certain proposals to the
shipping men which will be considered
by them, but will not be given out be-
fore the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

The question of the management of
the estate of Edwin l.. Burdick, which
was left to his children was argued,
Friday. The executors claim Burdick.
wished them to manage his estate,
valued at about $4,000 Mrs. Burdick
thinks she should look after her chill
dren and their property. Surrogate
Marcus reserved decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09

The council of the Amalgamated So
ciety of Engineers has notified the Cyle
strikers that pay will not be allowed
them as the strike was declared con-
trary to the Instructions of the council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. May 8.-Wm. l.. Early
was appointed postmaster at Whitman
tic, Me, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
FAIR, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, May S.-Forecast: New
England, fair, Saturday and Sunday;
light variable winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
TEANsPAc1r1c NAILS


Hawaii Japan. China and Philippine Isiazds via Sa,
Francisco close here daily 80 D. m - 70 Cccops-
no inclusive. for dispatch per =. Nippcn Naru
Wsstl. Islands
$50 D. 70 Octo6er 10 Inclusive. for dispatch
per = Miowsra-
China ard japan VIA Tacoma. close daily
H., 70 October III inclusive. for dispatch ser
8. g Olympia.
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october IL .acIusve. fer dispatch Per 8 . Al
Ch-a ana Japan va Ssattis elise daily az $50
D. october TIA incusivs. Ut disrsea per =
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here 3ally $50 9. ~ up - Oce'-7s '- iHIis-NS-
Tor dispatch per 5. :. Nariposa- -. - -, -.
close here daily
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Chsnciss for InItsl, 80 CaresaI
caH.lt srsrraIa Except Wss1. Ney-Caladoris.
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CalN ~ 49, Si-rra. az the GUARD carry
erl.ish f-r NeW-Zeaand does arrive
in% - - connect win this Dispatch mails
S4o-lN-. ssO A m. G. and $50 D Twill ~
s u aad forwarded until the arrival u the Cunari
I--,t-ss otherwise addressed 10
NJ Via Europe. and Nsw-Zsaland and Philip
teIN ~, =nn Frarciscothe quickest routes Phfifc
ps sosciaIv addressed via Canada VITA Europa
49, .r5a4 VIA San Francisco exclusively.
mails II sailing daily.
and the schedule OF closing arranssd on the prssur
g., ~ their uninterrupted overland transit fRegis-
tered mail closes AZ p m. previous day.
'S'e1 CoRNEILt-S VAN COrr Fostrnastse.
Fostorrcs. Nsx-York n. X. October i9oS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
ROBERT J, kIMBALL.

Robert ]. KimbaI. of the firm of R. J. Kimball &
Co. bankers, as announced in The Tribune yester-
day died suddenly Saturday from heart disease
at his home No 4S6 Clinton-av Brooklyn. Mr.. Kim
ball had returned from his summer home on Friday
with his family. and appeared to be in his usual
health He was seized with sudden Illness early on
Saturday morning. Mr.. Kinlbau born in Ran
dolph Vt, in 1886 He left his home al early age
10 become a telegraph operator. During the Civil
ronto. Can. ana. United States Consular Agent.
rendered the government valuable services in watch
ing the movements Of COME ierate officers and
agents. He came TO NewYOrll in 1850. and had been
a member of the New-York Stock Exchange since
that time.
Mr.. Kimball active in religious affairs, and
the time of his 1eath president of the board
OF trustees Of Emmanuel Bar list Church. He was
also trustee of the Peoples Trust Company and OF
the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences and
member of the Chamber of Commerce and of the
Hamilton, Riding and Driving and LAWYERS. clubs
He was instrumental in forming the Brooklyn So
cety Of Nermonters- He was member OF the staff
OF Governor Dillingham; Of Vermont in lsSS. and
member of the Vermont Legislature in ISL. when
he again took UP his legal residence in Randolph
Two years ago he gave 70 his native town free
library building, dedicated last winter.
aIr Kimball leaves widow ana three children.
Clara Louise, Annie Laura and William Eugene
Mr. Kimbau also leaves brother. LLOYD Alonzo
Kimban. of Manhattan. The funeral will be held
at his home tomorrow at p m.