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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-30
Cascade Park Attractions.

The Tuxedo Specially Co, one OF ile
best sent out by j. w. German WIN
supply the entertainment in the rus'''
theater at Cascade park. next Wees
The bill is headed by the La NUE.
Brothers in their revolving breaKaWa'
ladder act. The act is a truly wohue'
full one and the comedy work OF one y
the men invariably makes the hou''
shake with laughter.
The Luciers present delightful rus.
tic comedy sketch entitled "A Kus''. |.
Romance" The team offer lol :"
clean comedy in unique setting.
A versatile entertainer is Fred no"
ard. who will present neat sing"s'
dancing and musical act
Chalk Saunders offers an orisina'
monologue. His unique humor ="
ways pleases and he manages 10 he' :
the audience in a constant chucKie ~
the time he is on the stage.
Last but not least upon the pfosiA-.
are Alvin and Hoyt. who come OUT sel.
strong i'm a comedy singing and taihi's
speciality. Their jokes are all new =.
they spring them like a gatling 81"
shooting little lead pellets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-30
COAllNG FACILITIES.
Information Asked for in House Of
Commons Regarding Them.

London, July 2s.-Premier Balfour In
a printed reply to the question an
nounced by Thomas Gibson Bowles
CONSERVATIVE in the House of Com
mons. July q. asking for information
regarding the actions of the Russian
armored cruiser Dmitri Donskoi in the
Mediterranean, confirmed the facts re-
cited by Mr.. Bowles and added that the
British governments view is that any
ship using coal for purposes other than
that for which it was obtained should
not thereafter be accorded coaling ia
cilities.
Mr.. Bowles asked the government If
II was aware that the Russian armored
cruiser Dmitri Donskoi after being al
lowed to take 500 tons Of coal at Port
Said and after her captain had given
his word of honor that he would pro-
coed at once and by the direct route to
Cadiz. remained off Port Said and
stopped and examined six vessels which
were about to enter the canal and few
days later repeated the stoppage off
Alexandria. Mr.. Bowles also wanted to
know what steps the government would
take to prevent belligerent ships secur-
ing ut British ports "coal to be used in
operation OF war;"
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CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
Russians Don't See Anything Wrong in
Squadron's Actions.

Fladivostok. July 29-The naval mon
here cannot understand why the British
and American papers should he question
ing the legality of the actions of the
Vladivostok squadron in the Pacific The
Russian cruisers it is asserted. are acting
under the rules formulated in regard to
prizes and imperally confirmed March
z. 1928. They were then published for
the benefit Of all the powers.
Paragraph u of these rules reads:
In extreme cases. where the retention
Of ships is impossible, owing to their bad
condition, when they are of small value
or in danger of recapture by the enemy
when at a great distance from a home
port. or when there is danger for The ship
which has taken the prize. the comma nd
or. upon his personal responsibility, may
burn or sink the captured vessel after
having previously taken off her crew and
as far as possible her cargo. Her docu-
ments must be preserved and even wit
nesses can be held for the purpose of CIV
ing testimony before the prize court"
The destruction of the British Ship
Knight Commander is held to have been
justifiable under the above rule.
1t is further claimed that the British
government, instead of complaining,
should take steps to compel her ship own
ers to deSist from carrying contraband,
in accordance with King Edwards neu-
trality proclamation in which he said:
81 give notice that all our subjects who
transgress will do so at their own peril
and risk and will under no circumstances
receive our protection"
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THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
Experiments With GuatemaIan Ant.
in Southern Cotton Fields.

Prof o. r. Cook of the Agricultural De-
partment. who has been in Texas expert
menting with the Guatemalan ants as a
destroyer Of the boil weavil. has made a
report to Secretary Wilson in which an
encouraging outlook is shown.
IN commenting on the repor; Secretary
Wilson says:
1.-The results so far achieved with the
Guatemalan ant are cmnently satiSfac-
tory. The little insect gives great prom
Use of being an invaluable assistant to
cotton planters in districts infected by
the boil weevil 1t has shown no bad
traits thus far, and the experiments have
fully realized our expectations. The re-
suits at this stage cheer us in believing
that n means of checking and ultimately
eXtcrmnating the boil weevil has been
found. but our hopes may not be com
pletely realized when the experiments are
tried over wide area because of vary
ing climatic conditions. Cotton planters
should therefore. continue their efforts to
eradicate the evil along other lines. not
because we fear for the success OF our
experiments, but because the planters
have many good ways for reducing the
destruction caused by the boil weevil, and
they should keep these ways up.
The question that now concerns us
most on this subject Is whether or not the
Guatemalan ant will hibernate in the tenn
perate zone. This is yet to be determined
If the insect cannot live through the win
import it each year, which will entail no
little expense
1.-The Guatemalan Indian when he cuIti-
Yates cotton in a new section always pro-
vides himself with a colony of these ants.
In the Indian language the ant is known
as 'kaylep, meaning an assistant. 1t is
well named, for without its assistance
cotton could not he raised in Guatemala.
Several specimens of the ant have been
received here at the department. DIR.
Howard is now engaged in classify ing
them. The condition of the cotton crop is
very gratifying. though it Is yet too early
to make definite predictions. 1t will he
two months before the crop will mature.
and it Is difficult at this time to tell what
devastatons the boil weevil may make in
that time" *
Prof. Cook is now in the northern part
of Texas, where hei is placing columns OF
the ants with varfo4s planters.
He is expected totreturn to Washington
within a week HIS report will be printed
as information for cotton planters.
Washington Star.
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RUPTURE EXPECTED
In the Present Relations Between
France and the Vatican.

Paris, July 29.-The Vatican's reply
to the French note demanding the re-
call of the letters summoning the
bishops of Dion and Laval to Rome
was received at the foreign Office TINS
morning. and is being translated Tor
the council of ministers. 1t consists
of two notes dealing separately win
the cases of the two bishops. The I'M
preston prevails that a rupture Is al
most inevitable
The report from st. Louis that NJ
Bouefve, the French representative NJ
the Exposition. has resigned his posi-
ton in favor OF NJ. Girald because or
the hospitality he extended to Cardinal
Satoili during the period of strained
relations with the Vatican, which IL
said to have offended the home au-
thOrities is denied at the foreign Of
flee, where it is pointed out that NJ.
Bouefve is not deputy commissioners
but diplomatic agent The alleged mo-
tive for his resignation is declared t"
be absurd.
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Bahle and has crew of 10 German ana
q Chinese. According to statements
by the Chinese on board many Ameri-
can steamers are engaged in carrying
contraband, including fire arms.
The Arabia left Portland on July =
with a cargo of flour and railroad ma
terial. The greater portion of the 1ioui'
21O6 tons. IL addressed to Hongkohs
and is not liable to seizure. but 466 tons
of flour and 542 tons of railway materi-
al are addressed to Yokohama, hope
and Nagasaki and consequently are
contraband. The iron of the cargo con-
sists of platforms. wheels, aXles, Doll
ers and parts of bridges. AS the con-
traband of war aboard the Arabia forms
less than half her cargo, the vessel her-
self Is not liable to seizure. After the
contraband of war has been discharged,
therefore. the ship will probably be re-
leased. The final decision as to her dis
position rests with the prize court.
The prize crew on board consisted
of Lieut.. Vladislate and AZ men from
the cruiser GrOmboboi.
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NORTH OF Hal cHENG.
Japanese Armies Planning for Last
Crushing Blow.

London. July 29-Cabling under date
of July rs. the New Chwang cores
pondent Of the Daily Mail says:
1.-THE japanese have not pursued the
fleeing enemy, as they desire to Coop
crate with the First Army in decisive
battle between Hal Cheng and Lao
Yang, which. even in the opinion of
Russian officers. will result in a Rus
sian defeat and will terminate the cam
paign.
Zone hundred and fifty Japanese cav
airy, who entered over night, had or
ders to return to Ia Tche Kiao but re-
manned until morning at the urgent re-
quest of the British and American con-
suls''
A telegram from Gen. Kuropatkin.
filed in st. Petersburg, refers to sus-
pension of the Japanese advance. A
Japanese division was then holding Ia
Tche Kiao. with OutpOsts several miles
northward of the main body. Gen.
Zaroubaieff's corps We're at Hal Cheng.
but the rear guard of the Russian army
was half way between Hal Cheng and
Ia Tche Kiao. The japanese, it was
then believed. were probably hating. as
usual with them after each advance. to
recupcrate and entrench. Two japanese
divisions were nearing Simeuchen.
which bears the same relation to Hal
Cheng as Tangchi does to Ia Tche
KiaO These forces We're also stopping
and throwing up earthworks eight
miles southeast of Simouchen. which is
strongly held by the Russians. Skirm-
ishers from either side were within
speaking distance.
Gen. Kuroki and Gen. Nogi are en-
deavoring to form n junction so as to
cut off Gen. Kuropatkin's army be-
tween Lao Yang and Hal Cheng.
simultaneously with the advance
from the south the japanese from the
north have pressed forward toward the
west. as if to strike the railroad south
OF Mukden. But the move is not made
by a heavy force, SO far as known, and
1t is considered scarcely possible that
the japanese would dare to extend
such a line. leaving the troops on the
Russian left in position to flank them.
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ATTACK ITALIAN SHANTY,
Tramps Create Lots of Excitement in
New York State.

Mount Vernon. N ". July 29-Shcrin
Merritt of West Chester county. was no
tined. today, of a midnight attack on n
shanty occupied by Italian workmen on
the state road near Cross river. in the
Italians asleep in the shanty We're awak-
ened by three masked men armed with
Winchester rifles and each was ordered
to hand over dollar under penalty of
death. which they did. After warning the
workmen not to move for five minutes the
robbers left. 1t is supposed they are
members of a gang of tramps.
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kUROkPS NATIONALITY,
Generals Son Says He Is Not Halt
French.

Berlin, July 29.-Gen. Kuroki's neph-
ew. Jcsake Oshima. a student at the
Berlin Technical University, has writ
ten letter to the Tageblatt, correct
ing story which appeared in the
Patrie of Paris. to the effect that Kuro-
XII is half French. Oshima says Cen
kuroki's father was Polish nobleman
named Kurowski. who after the revo-
luton Of 1881, fled from Russia and af-
ter being in the Dutch service in Bor-
neo. settled in Japan where he married
a japanese woman. On his death bed
Oshima adds. the father of Gen. Kuro-
XII charged his son to avenge the wrongs
of Poland uron Russia.
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DROWNING ACCIDENTS
In Manitoba, Thursday, Cause Of at
Least Eight Deaths.

Halifax. N. s., July ga special
from Winnipeg says: Eight lives We're
lost by drowning in parts of Manitoba,
yesterday. At Lonk Lake, Assinaboia,
Robert Bell and Ernest Peart, two WELL
known lacrosse players of Regina, were
drowned by the upsetting Of a canoe.
John Smith and Frank Humphreys.
young men of Brittle, We're drowned
while bathing. They were not missed
until their clothes We're discovered on
the bank of the river.
At Macleod, N. w. T., Nellie and
Katie Higgins, aged 90 and &c, respec-
lively, their brother, Eddie, aged 6. and
a girl frienG, Mary Robinson, aged q,
all met their death while attempting to
ford Old Man river. The current swept
them down stream. Two bodies. those
of the Higgins sisters, We're recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-30
ON FERRY BOATS.
Brooklyn Company Will Garry Nothing
But Electric Autos.

New York, July 29.-Followiing the
recent investigation of United States
inspectors regarding the carrying of
automobiles on ferry boats, the Brook
Ign Ferry Co, today, issued general
order refusing to carry any but electric
automobiles. The order affects seven
ferries between Manhattan and Brook
Ign.
The law which resulted in tOdays or
der provides that all fires must be eX-
tinSuished from automobiles before go
ing on ferry boats and not lighted
again until after leaving. This means
that the machines would have to be
pushed on and off the boats, which is
imnracticable. A fine of $500, one-half
of which goes to the informant, is
provided for each violation of the law.
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SUMMONED HOME.
WI chao chu Attending School at A.
Iantic City.

Atlantic City, N. j., July 29.-Wu
ChaO Chu son of ex-Minlster WI
Ting Fang, who has been attending
school here. has received message
from his father who is vice president
of the foreign board at Pekin, directing
him to return to China at once.
Young WI says he will start. Satur-
day or Monday. The summons was
unexpected especially as he had ma
circulated at the University of Penn
sylvania, having intended to take n
four years course there. He says that
he does not know why he has been
called to China but feels sure that he
will not return to the United States.
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CHINESE DECLINED.
Would Not Accept Japs' Over at New
Chwang.

Paris, July 29-3 p. M-When the
Japanese entered New Chwang they
handed the west customs house over to
the Chinese and themselves took pos
session of the east customs house. This
was reported by telegraph to the for
eign office here which Immediately re-
piled. ordering the Chinese officials not
to accept any authority. Therefore the
Japanese took back the west customs
house and also several departments
which they wanted the Chinese to ad
ministrate but which the latter de-
clined.
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At VLADIvOSTOK.
Arrival Of Steamer With American
Cargo Seized by Russians.

Vladivostok, July 29.-The German
steamer Arabia under charter to an
American Company which was captured
by the Russian cruiser Gromoboi, July
%, hundred miles north of Yokoha-
ma, has arrived here in charge Of a
prize crew.
That portion Of the steamers cargo
Portland. Ore. The Arabia with two
other ships of the Hamburg
Line. Is under charter for three years
to the American Trading Co. which. it
IL asserted, is engaged in carrying con-
traband. She is commanded by Capt.
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coNTRABAND TO JAPAN.
Russia Has Filed Formal Protest
Against British Shipment.

London. July 29.-Russia has filed for
NAL protest at the foreign office against
British shipments Of contraband to Japan
The Associated Press learns that the
Russian government since the beginning
of the war has carefully watched the
manufacture Of goods intended Tor the
use of the Japanese government, and so
soon as it was established that such
goods were about to be shipped to hos
tile destina ton the facts were officially
communicated to the British government
with the request that measures be taken
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AMATEUR OARSMEN.
Regatta at Worlds Fair Under Fa'
vorabIe Auspices.

st. Louis. July 29.-I'nder the most IA
yorable circumstances of wind and wealth.
err the regatta of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen held under the aus
pieces of the Olympic games began. today.
upon Creve Occur lake, IA miles west of
the Worlds Fair grounds. Oarsmen from
all parts of the United States and several
representatives OF Canada will compete
in the two days aquatic carnival which
will decide the national championships in
that sport. Todays card consisted OF
races of minor Importance.
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to put stop to 1t. 1t is further asserted
that in many cases the government has
not taken action and it Is understood that
when the war ends Russia proposes to
present a bill for damages to the British
government which will offset the indem-
mites claimed for the seizure of British
steamers 1t is also learned by The Assoc
ciated Press that Russia does not intend
of the right of vessels of the volunteer
feet to pass the Dardanelles as if nego-
tiations on the subject We're conducted
nj this time as desired by Cheat Britain,
Russia might be forced by the existing
situation to grant concessions she would
a afterwards regret.
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THE AUTOMOBILES
From New York to ST. Louis Arrive at
Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, July 29.-Thn Pore
Toledo car Of the automobile party en-
route to st. Louis arrived here at LIZ
=. NJ, ten minutes after the pilot car.
The remainder of the porty arrived
soon after.
The riders were received by local
committee but there We're no social
demonstrations. The trip from Syracusa
to Rochester was very satisfactory.
Fair roads ana perfect weather made
the run a good one. The tourists will
leave for Buffalo in the morning.
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i. LOSING HEART:
Russians Discouraged Since Jap Vic
- tory at Tate He kiao'

st. Petersburg, JuIy L9.-1.4O +. NJ
Since the Russian retreat from Ia
Tche Kiao and the taking OF New
Chwang by the Japanese the feeling
here has grown suddenly more pessi-
mfstic. With the japanese able to get
around Gen. Kuropatkin's right from
New Chwang with their forces press
ing In upon Hal Cheng from the east
and a japanese column threatening the
Russian communications above Lao
Yang, the withdrawal Of the entire
Russian army northward may be alb
solutely necessary. In this connection
the orders issued to the foreign war
correspondents to go to Hardin, as an
nOunced in these dispatches, Thursday
as well as The Associated Press con-
firmation, Friday morning, from Vladi-
vostok that Viceroy Alexieff is going
there are highly significant. as indicat-
ing that Gen. KurOpatkin may already
have decided that his position is I'M
tenable.
The temper of the soldiers at the
front over these continued retrogade
movements is shown by the statements
Of two Russian correspondents with
Zen. rOTSneli1dIIl, WIio IN iNNii
teal Language that "the soldiers are
tired of retreating," and the statements
Of another Russian correspondent VINO
says; "Our men retired from Ia Tche
Kiao with heavy hearts" Still another
correspondent says: 1--WE are all Won
derstruck at the strategy and genius
Of Gen. Kuroki. Everything he plans
is executed with clock-wOrk regularity
although he had no railroad but must
march his men over mountain ROADS.
Perhaps the rain which again seems
to have begun. this time in earnest.
may save Gen. KurOpatkin's position.
The statement of The Associated
Press Vladivostok correspondent CIV
ing the Russian view of the sinking OF
the British steamer Knight Commander
Is extremely important as giving FOR
the first time the text of the Russian
rule under which the Russian-Vladi-
vostok squadron is acting. The dis
patch bears internal evidence that 1t
was directly inspired by Vice Admiral
Skrydloff. who is now with the squad
ron. as an answer to foreign and
especially British criticism.
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THE PRESIDENT
Back in Washington Offices After Briei
Vacation.

Washington, July 29.-President Roose-
welt began his official duties in the execu-
tive offices early. today 1t was cabine.
day and a mass Of executive business
awaited him.
Among those he received was Senator
Proctor of Vermont. who had some de-
par;mental business to transact and who
also discussed with the President the po-
ltical situation in Vermont While adj
hitting that the Democrats of Vermont
are united. the senator maintained that
the state would give its usual Republican
majority. Gen o. o. Howard called TO
inform Mr. Roosevelt that he expected to
appear on the stump for him during the
campaign.
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Mrs. c. 1. Holland.

The death of Mrs. c. ]. HOLLAND y
Cured. Friday afternoon, at the hOa !,
of Mrs. Abbie f. Pressey on Pleasa"'
street. at the age of 70 years. aite, "A "A
illness of several weeks. Mrs. Ho'i'n a
was very well known In Waterviiie "a !,
had hosts of friends who VIII resf.
learn of her death. A son. Herpef' n.
Holland, salesman in the WaIu". !.
Emery store, survives her. IN.
mains win be taken to Milford y
for burial. -.----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-30

Schooner Irving Leslie, recently
ashore. back of Deer Island, came off
Marquand's blocks at Boston. Friday,
and sailed for Gloucester, where she
will haul out on the railway. Consid-
cradle work was done. Her stern post,
which was started, was put in place;
the. rudder braces renewed, the lower
plank aft. which was started, was
and recaulked.
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FLAG AT HALF-MAST.
Fisherman Grace Darling Hopes Miss
ing Men Are Safe.

Eoston. July 29.-The fishing schooner
Grace Darling. came into port. TODAY
with her colors at half-mast for Tho.
supposed loss of two of her crew. who
went adrift while hauling travis dur
ing a thick fog off Georges Ranks. If
is believed here that the men have
been picked up at sea and will he land
ed either at this port OF Gloucester.
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LOST HIS ROLL.
Kentucky Man Left Pocketbook Con-
tanning $4,000 in Depot.

Lexington, KY. July PA. B. Asher
Of Pineville, Ky, on his way to Win
chester, left a pocket book containing
nearly $4,000 in notes and money in
the toilet room of the chesapeake &
Ohio depot. Returning several hours
later it was gone.
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like ice CREAM"

Evervhodv likes IT. We can all have
as much as we want now for 1t Is very
easy to make when JELI.-O ICE CREAM
POWDERS used. All ingredients In ths
add n mart of milk and freeze. great
success: try it and you will be delishted.
Each package makes nearly two quarts.
Four kinds; Vanilla. Chocolate: Straw
berry and Unfavored. Order To-Day iroi'i
your grocer Two packages for 2oc.
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ONERoUS IN MOUNTAINS.
Russian Soldiers Complain Of Their
Accoutrements.

Lao Yang, July 29.-The Russian SOL
diers are complaining of the weight of
their accoutrements. which is exceedingly
onerous in the mountains. Their high
boots are especially cumbersome and the
stitched soles wear out easily. 1t is
claimed they should be replaced by low
American boots with nails in the soles.
A special dispatch from the front to a
newspaper here begs the people at home
not to send Eau Cologne perfume. sachets
or gloves. saying that such presents are
Insulting while soldiers need indispensable
articles like boots and linen.