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Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
COLLECTED RATTLEsHIPs.
The Report cf the Commander Of the
 Port Arthur Fleet.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 26.-The em- peror has received from Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky a telegram of Q Port Arthur date giving details of the naval fight of August 10. He says his flagship the Peresviet, with hull, armament and electric apparatus ser ;pusly injured" returned to Port Ar thur after a fight, followed by the iron clads RetviZan, Pobieda, Poltava, Se- Vastopol, CzarevitCh and three torpedo boats. The casualties were two officers and thirty eight men killed, twenty one officers and 2S6 men wounded, fifty seriously. The vessels are being re- paired
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
HOW THE NoVIK SANK.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-The em- peror has received from AleXieff the report of the commander of the Crui- ser Novik sunk by the Japanese crui- ser Chitose at KOrsakOvsk. The com mandcr says the cruiser is so badly damaged that she was compelled to sink in shallow water, the crew being taken ashore. The casualties were four killed and sixteen wounded.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
BURIED KNIFE IN HIS THROAT.

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 26.-In mid night cutting affray in The Bottom. :" disreputable negro suburb east of Columbus, a'negro named Moses sunk his knife in the throat of Moses Lamb. colored drayman. Moses escaped. It is not known what will be the out, come of Lambs injuries.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
AGFNERAL BATTLE BEGINS
Continued From Page 1.

San Pu, and at o'clock a Japanese mountain battery appeared on the heights west of Kaminsa, but was obliged to retire.
 At p. m. a Japanese force of at least two divisions of infantry was ad- vancing against the Russian positions at Liandiansian.
 No other reports of the engagement have been received"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
QUIET AT SHANGHAI

Washington, D. C., Aug. 26.-The navy department. today received a cablegrarn from Rear Admiral Stirring commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, dated Shanghai today saying that the situation there is quiet and that he regards the incident of the disarma- menJ of Russian ships as closed.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
SIMPSON EASILY BEATEN.
New Mexico Democrats Declare for
 Single Statehood.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 26.-The ter ritorlal democratic convention today adopted resolutions declaring for sin gle statehood. George P. Money was nominated for delegate to congress. The vote was: Money IT, Jerry Simpson 36.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
BATTLE EXPECTED DAILY.

Fusan, Korea, Aug. 26.-The second Japanese army is resting a few miles from the Russian outposts. A great battle in the vicinity of Liao Yang is expected daily. The Russian position there is strongly fortified and en- trenched. The Japanese army is in ex- cellent condition, notwithstanding tn" terrific work of the last three months.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
NO MORE HOLDING UP.
The Russian Steamer Smolensk Will
 Get Orders Today.

Paris, Aug. 27.-St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Echo de Paris, says under date of Aug. 26: Admiral 'Wire!rrrs, chief of general staff of the Russian navy tonight said that the volunteer fleet steamer Smolensk would receive a telegraphic order at the Cape of Good Hope tomorrow t0 cease cruising
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
DEPARTING ROYALTY.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-Czar Nich- olas and the grand dukes bade farewell at the railway station today to Prince Louis of Battcnburg and Prince Hen ry, representatives of Great Britain and Germany at the christening of the czareVitch.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
BURNING OIL.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 26.-The oil tanks at HOboken, three miles from here, containing about 26,5OO,OOO gal Ions of petroleum are. ablaze beyond control. It IS estimated that the loss Is q million francs.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
LOST LIFE SHOOTING RAPIDS.

Glencoe, Mo. Aug. 26.-In an attempt 10 shoot the rapids of the MerameC river in canoe with her husband and one of his friends, Mrs. Harry R. Wright, Of St. Louis, lost her life by the ovcrturning of the canoe The body has not been recovered.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
THE LATEST VICIIM.

London, Aug. PA correspondent "f the Morning Leader at Lisbon says the British steamer Lisbon, which has arrived there reports that she was stopped by Russian cruiser in the bay of BiscaY.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
PUT OFF UNTIL MONDAY.

Shanghai, Aug. 26.-The work Of dtsarming the Russian warships Ask old and Grozovoi will begin on Mon day. The Japanese declare that there will not be a repetition of the Ryeshit- elni incident at Chefoo.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
STILL IN PROGRESS.

|" Liao Yang, Aug. 26.-FightinG which began yesterday continues today a. LianGiansian, twenty-threc miles southeast of Liao Yang. The Japan es attacking.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
THREE SHOT IN RUNNING FIGHT

Louisville. Ky, Aug. 26.-In a run ming fight between two negroes in the heart of this city today, Ross Jack son was shot in the back and probably mortally wounded, and his antagonist,
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
THE BATTLE BEGAN

Liao Yang, Aug. 26.-A big battle commenced today twenty miles east Of Liao Yang. The Russian front from the Taitse river south is emerged.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27

terday The result is unknown. It IS understood that the second and twelfth Japanese guard divisions are partici- pating.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27

Ed BlancagneiI. received a bullet in his foot. Miss Sue Oman, a white De- destrian, had her hand injured by d stray bullet.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-27
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. August 26.-Forecast: {: Arizona, fair Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
President Roosevelt is Safe"

Col. Charles j. Ronapartc Of Balti-
more is a conservative man, who's.
opinion carries no little weight in
politics. Though chasing himself as
an independent, he has usually been
identified with the Democracy and has
been particularly active as an anti
imperialist. In this campaign, how
ever. he comes out squarcly for Roosc-
Welt and Fairbanks, and has just de
livcred an address in Baltimore III
which he discusses the question of Tho
Presidents safety" Mr.. Bonapartc IS
an uncompromisinG reformcr. a plain
speaker. Il man Of strong convictions
| and one who hits hard at all shams
\ summary of his arguments is that
the country is, today. greater. stronger
and safer than when Theodore Roose-
welt took control of the helm of State
and that he is just the man to deal
with the great problems which will face
us in the next few years.
Here is an extract from Mr.. Bona
parties speech and it is certainly con-
vincing and will carry much weight in
Maryland where he is man of great
influence. His words are worth a care
full reading by all those who have beer
disturbed by the constant re-iteratior
of some of the Democratic papers that
President Roosevelt is unsafe"
Theodore Roosevelt has had to dea
| probably with more grave and delicat.
| problems demanding for their solution
| tact. patience. Self-control and sounC
! Judgment on his part than any Presi-
dent since the close of reconstruction
and. while in many cases he has don,
what many people thought he shOuldn
do, in nearly every instance he has sur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Personal Notes.

General Frederick Funston has aC-
ccptcd the invitation to be present at
the celebration Of Philippine day at the
ST. Louis fair, Aug. 13.
Southron =. Walker of Maryland, now
consular agent at Gera, has been pro-
NOTED to be consular agent at Leipzig,
Germany. vice Brainards- Warner of
W ashington, resigned.
Cardinal Satolli sailed for Rome,
Wednesday. after "a visit Of eight weeks
in this country. His trip included near
ly all the large cities and while he was
on no special mission he said that he
was greatly pleased with his reception
everywhere.
Baron Hengclmuller, the Austrian
ambassador, paid a visit to Washington
from Bar Harbor, this week, to arrange
with Secretary Hay for the delivery to
President Roosevelt of a magnificently
bound and ornamental volume of statS-
tics prepared by the Austrian govern
ment and intended to be the personal
gift of Emperor Francis Joseph to the
President.
caller on the President. this week,
who is in Washington on business con-
ne"ted with the Catholic church. The
President and the archbishop have
known each other for many years and
the latter always pays his respects to
the President when he comes to Wash
lngton. Assurance was given that his
visit yesterday, bore no public signifi-
canoe.
Herr Schultz, under secretary of state
in the ministry of public works, with
three government engineers, Herren
Sympher, Eyer and Natorp, and also
Herr krausc. a municipal engineer Of
Berlin, sailed for New York from Bre-
men. yesterday. or the Kron Prinz Will
helm, to visit the st. Louis Exposition
ana various American cities, with tho
object of studying municipal and other
engineering and building problems. The
party VIII make thorough study Of
New Iorks underground railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

prised and disappointed his numerous
critics by complete success. To note
but n few illustrations: The pacitica-
ton of the Philippines. success of self
government in Cuba, the settlement of
the coal strike and the cOnSu .nmation
of the Panama treaty, with its assur-
ance of an iSthmian canal a man
iustified by the event in matters such
as these is, | think, safe" enough fOi
another trial; and, at all events. tbs
50 often mistaken in their prophecies
of failure might show a little less as
surance in calling him unsafe" In
truth, | doubt if we have ever had Il
President, and l at least have never
seen 4 man. more open to su"@e:t ion,
advice or remOnStrance than Theodore
Roosevelt. He cannot be cajoed: he
cannot be bullied; he cannot be bought
either with money or with anything
else If Democratic editors mean that
these qualities render a President "un-
safe" then they are quite right to pre-
fer another candidate and I venture
to add that Mr.. David B. Hill is re-
markahly well fitted to suggest IA
candidate to suit them
1t may be owned that. whether Mr..
Roosevelt he safe" or not. certain
classes of people would undoubtedly
feel in greater safety were he out of
the White House. 'Grafters" who look
to pull for immunity: men. whether
rich or poor. few or many. in the North
or in the South, who trespass on tho
constitutional rights of their fellows;
rebels and cnnspirators in the Philip
nin"s; Moorish hrieands who kidnrp
our citizens: South American adj
vcnturers who would "hoId up' orr
canal: in short. criminals and law
breakers of high and low degree in our
midst, enemies of our country. both nt
home and abroad. all these gentry
a"ree in finding him too "strcnuous'.
for their comfort and would sleop bet
te" with safer" President at Wash
inct"n. If the newspapers which do
c'aro him unsafe are the mouthpioccs
oi on" or more Of these classes. T find
no cause for wonder in their utter
anrhT: otherwise these seem surprjsjnr
e'c"rf as showing that they have Moth
ing more sensible to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Singularities.

Two colorado beetles recently
caused palpitatiOr of the heart in GER
| tain agricultural and scientific circles
in England, for a number of worthy
gentlemen saw ruined crops and ma
tional calamity staring the country in
the face until the matter was explained
to thom. A well-dressed woman called
,, II the Hereford free library and hand
ed an assistant Il small round wooden
box, saying that it contained two
COLORADO potato bugs" which might be
of use 10 the museum. knowing The
rhvaE"S these insects made among
Potato crops The librarian Informed the
chief constable. who in turn informed
the board of agriculture. Two govern
mcnt inspectors hurried from London.
and. with the local police. made diligent
inquiries for the mysterious woman
who had left the beetles. Finally the
mystery was solved. A young man
called at the free library and said that
the beetles We're loft by a Mrs. Knotter
of Rhode Island. Mrs. Knotter had
brought five specimens of the beetle
from America as clriosities Three Of
them died ard the remaining two were
y
Lord Dalhousic's name will always
be Intimately associated with the
famous EOhinoor diamond and the
story Of how he brought il from India
to England has been rctold in one OF
TN" new books. In 1S49 after the
second sikh war; DalhOusie confiscated
the stone on account Of the heavy debt
owing the Fast India company by the
Lahore state. Dalhousie sent it to
Queen Victoria. Great care had TO he
exercised in CARRYING it across India.
THE tasscls of the arnlrt. in which
the diamond was set" says the ac-
count. had been cut off to diminish
tn" hulk and Lady Dalhousie had in
closed the armlct with its jewel in a
leather bag. this again being scwed into
Il bolt lined with chamois leather
which Dalhousie wore by night ami
day. Two dogs We're chained 10 the
Eovernor-generars camp bed and no
one hut his Wife and Capt. Ramsay
WIRE in the secret of the Jewels con-
c"aIment"
Nine. Modieska is fond of her little
joke occasionally. The great Polish
actress was on one occasion n guest at
an at hore" and was pressed by the
hostess to recite something i'm her
native language. After some urging
Mndjoska at length consented. but was
somewhat mt a loss for An appropriata
selection. She pOndcred moment
noted that I'll those present spoke Eng
ilsh. and i'"r face lighted M momen-
tarily before she hogan. Her hearers
were mOrCd to tears hy hor r,aSSiona+a
and pathetic recitation. Later the lady
c"nhded to one of her friends that she
h"d merely r"cited the numerals from
I" 100. with such expression as she
could imrart to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
A Hint to Travellers.

While in Suffolk, Va. Henry CrolI,
Jr., proprietor of the Beaverton. Mich.
Hardware Co. was taken very sick
with bowel trouble. A travelling sales
man from Saginaw, Mich. advised him
to get bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
he did. 1T soon cured me, and 1 take
pleasure in recommending it," he says
No one should leave home on a Journey
without bottle of this remedy. 1t is
almost sure to be needed and is not OBJ
tainable while on steamship or cars.
For sale by John Coughlin, Augusta, C.
H. Beane, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Pointed Paraqraphs,

\ short man always likes to stand on
his dignity.
When a man is unable to do ANYTHING
else he can worry
IT Is best to settle quarrel without any
outside Interference.
Health may he wealth for some, but it
is poverty for the doctor
Lucky is he who marries widow whose
first husband was mean to her.
IT a woman knows she is pretty it isn't
because any other woman ever told her.
poster artists curves arc enough to
excite the envy of ba seball pitcher
When fellow boasts that he can't he
bought it's sign that he hasn't been Of
fercd enough.
It usually pays much better to put rich
eS IN trust than to put trust in riches.
Too many people waste their time sit
ting on the political fence waiting for the
band wagon to come along.
of course you have been unable to dodge
the fool man who insists on talking about
himself when you want to talk about
yourself.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

After reading Parker's speech of ac-
ceptancc. with its negation. its evasions
and it's dull gencralities what a re-
freshing contrast is this paragraph
from the acceptance speech of Presi-
dent Roosevelt: During the seven
years that have just passed there is no
duty. domestic or foreign. which we
have shirked: no necessary task whic.,
we have feared to undertake, or which
we have not performed with reasonable
efFic inncy. We have never pleaded
impotence. We have never sought ref
uge in criticism and complaint instead
of action. We face the future with our
past and our present as guarantors OF
our promises. and we are content tc
stand or to fail by the record which W;
have made AMI are making"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

Nobody can blame Judge Parker for
devoting his speech Of acceptance to a
tribute to jefferson and the founders
of the republic rather than to dis
Cussion of recent Democratic platforms
and performances. Ancient history
was much safer than modern for him
under the circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

There are many dcntifriccs put up In
various forms, some good. some use
less. hut some of them positively injurl-
Gus. containing powerful acids strong
alkalis or coarse, gritty substances that
destroy the enamel and ruin the tertn
For over forty years DIR. |. W. Lyon
Tooth Powder has been prepared ~
practical dentist famiiarized by long
experience with the requirements OF me
teeth. and while it thoroughly cleanses
and preserves them, preventing decay anu
the formation of tartar, yet IL is az
solutely pure and harmless. 1t Is c9nVen-
lent for tourists, being packed IN aa
enamelIed box, with patent telescope
measuring tube. and can be carried On
Journey without the danger Of breaN N,s,s
and splitting incident to package 81 gas
or wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

Some bombs were recently iouhu -
Trieste which are said to nave been pr
pared by Felix Orsini nearly htiy yca. .,
ago and which have been lying In Iop nh
Orsini was prime mover in the plot 10
assassinate Louis Napoleon in lSS. IL;
together with two associates-Gomez ana
Pieri-was beheaded in Paris. Inc TOM" III
member, Carlos c. De Rudio, escaped wi
guiIlotine. was sent to Cayenne, 10, "a
away from there and came 70 the isei
States. He entered the army III ipa '5
finally got into the Seventh Cavalry o %%s
was retired a captain some three yGai'
ago. He now lives in Los Angeles, Cai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

President Schurman of Cornell, has
nominated William Lincoln Drew OF
Illinois. as professor of law, and
Maurice Prevot of Paris. France, as
professor of designs. in the college OF
architecture. The executive committee
of the board of trustees acted favorably
upon both nomination Prof Drew has
been in the University of Illinois for the
past five years. Mr.. Prevot is gradu-
ate of the Bcaux Arts in Paris and was
recently winner of the grand prixe de
Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

If the Democrats really succeed in
getting Bryan. cleveland and Parker
upon the same platform. it will h. Il
Chanc" of a lifetime to put Il cage
around them and take them ON Il tour
Of the country Perhaps Tom john
sons famous circus tent could be Sc
cured for the purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

oCist, who has shown the toad to be
one of the farmers best friends, said
recently:
THE toad has been misunderstood in
the past-as much misunderstood as a
certain friend Of mine.
This chap was making a walking
tour and one night he put up at a lit
tie hotel I'm Florida. Next morning. at
breakfast, the landlord said to him:
Ibid you enjoy the CONTEMPLATING in
the room next to yours, last night?'
Enjoy it, my friend shouted saw
agcly. 4 should think not. Why,
spent half the night pounding on the
wall to make it stop
ut must have been misunder-
standing, said the landlord, gently
The cornet player told me that the per-
son in the next room applauded him 50
heartily that he went over every piece
he knew three times.
Good evenin. Mr. Buttin," said Gladys.
rising to greet the caller. Mr.. Honey
and / were just discussing politics when
the difference between Il majority and Il
plurality"
well" said Mr.. Buttin. with a patron
iZine glance at Mr.. Honey, lit is easily
understood. A majority is prcpondcrance
of favor between two parties, while
plurality is an excess over all.
.'Ah yes" sighed Miss Gladys. 1T is
just like the old saying that 'tw" is
company and three is crowd, isn't it?''
And the meaning look that passed be
Mr. Ruttin that he had been counted
olIt-,Judgc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
SIiaht Mistake.

lIe-You look at me as if you thought |
was - fool.
Shc-I beg your pardon. You can't be
such Il fool after all.
II"-What do you mean
Shr-Your rema rll shows that YOU pos
SeSS the ability to read ones thoughts at
4 glance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

mat Parker speech of acceptance
was = bitter disappointment for thos,
Democrats who had fondly hoped that
the judges rcticence masked q strong
and stAtcsmanIike personality
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Comparing Notes.

What do you do with your money!"
asked the married man.
I'm saving il UP to get married" re-
piled the bachelor. What do you do with
yours?'
I'm saving it mp to get a divorce"
answered the married man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
For Representatives to the Legislature
WILLIAM III. GANNETT. of Augusta.
FRED G. kINSMAN. Of Augusta.

Miss Democracy insists that sh" is
SAFE and sane" this year, but Unclr
Sam will allow that She has not been
out Of the asylum long en- ugh to be
intrustcd With the management OF his
household,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Unlimited Capacity.

81 have brought You a poem" said the
lOnG-haired visitor aS he meandered into
the editorial presence. 1T is rather
lengthy. but l suppose that will make no
difference"
None whatever" replied I'll" man he
hind tho blne pencil. our waste basket
has no bottom"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Modern G. w.

DO YOU pull teeth without pain?"
asked the sufferer.
well. not always" answered the truth
full dentist. About six weeks ago
spraned my wrist while pulling a tooth
and it pains mc yet occasionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

This Is the season of the year when
ing stars. and no young man should
forget the old rule about the privilege
given him for each new meteor dis
covered. If he forgrts. it is "xcusablc
In leap year for the young lady to
gently remind him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Business Proposition.

| The foreign noheman entered the old
mans private office.
| Mr.. Millyuns.' he began. Il love your
daughter. and ask her hand in mari age.'
Hem exclaimed old Mllyuns. mus
! inSly. What are your lowest terms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
Worst Ever.

Myer-That woman over there laughs
| like q man.
Gyer-Ycs: it's a wonder the grand jury
doesn't indict her.
| Mycr-What for?
Gyer-Why, for mans-laughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13
! M}0QlQu8 CSQl08tlD)I
Life.
-.~@0--

n little cry of fear through which
Your heart is won;
Two eyes with sudden wonder filled
And lifeS begun
The tears of childhood and the play
That soon is past:
The triumph at the altar when
The bond is fast
The striving after things whereby
Men measure worth;
The wrinkles and the thinning hair.
The growing Girth
The rounded shnuldc rs and the hopes
That on by one
Die of until the last goes out,
And life is done.
S f. kiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

The New York Sun gives us on" of
its most characteristic and happy bits
when ii refers to Tn" Democratic plat
form as that misrrahl" hcllbroih of
dishvater AMI dynamite" connected AT
st. Louis by a party afraid to rcnounc"
it's criminal follicS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-13

The Dohrrtv brothers will not com,
over here to defend the tennis cham
piOnShips won by them, Il year ago. am
will forfeit them to the American play
ers. Eut that is not the way GU
cracks wanted to get them back.