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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
THE POBIEDA
Is BattIeship Of 1854 Tons DispIace
ment.

The Pobieda tVictory) is battleship
of 12,G74 tons displacement and of A.
500 horse power. She is 4014 feet long,
|I1a feet beam and draws &c feet of
water. lin the official lists the Poieba
is included in the Baltic fleet, but she
has been at Port Arthur for some time.
arriving there previous to the outbreak
of the war. She was completed in 1901,
has a complement of 1872 men, her es-
tilnated speed is IS knots and she can
carry over 1000 tons of coal. The steel
armor of the battleship varies in thick
ness from 4 to 913 inches along her belt
and she has an armored deck 234 inches
thick, 9 inches of bulkhead above her
belt, inches over the heavy gun po-
sitions. and 6 inches over her secondary
gun positions. The armament of the
PobieGa consists of four 1O-inch guns,
II 6-inch guns. 16 3-inch guns, 10 Is
inch guns and II A-inch guns. She has
six torpedo tubes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
TOGO'S REPORT.
The Japanese Are Awaiting Its Ar
rival.

Toxic. April lilo Il. n1.-Ihe first m
timatiof, of the result of Vice Admiral
Togo's seventh attack upon Port Ar
thur reached Toxic at s a. m. in a tele-
gram sent to the Associated Press
which promptly communicated it to Of
fetal circles. The news was received
with intense satisfaction, particularly
the reported destruction of the battle
ship Petropavlovsk. There was note
of regret. however, in the comment up
on the reported death of Admiral Max
aroff, for the Russian admiral COM
manded the respect of his opponents
and the Japanese admired the manner
in which he had rehabilitated the fleet
after the first attacks upon Port Ar
thur and the splendid fight he was
making against odds.
The Navy department expects adVic-
eS from Vice Admiral Togo Thursday
night. 1t is known that he left the
vicinity of Port Arthur Wednesday to
return to an unknown base and it is
expected that he will reach Geographic
communication, Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
CURTAIN OF FIRE.
Russian Invention to Make the YaIu
impossible.

London, April ia news agency de-
spatch from st. Petersburg says that
the military administration recently de-
spatched to the troops on the Yalu
river appliances and material which
will enable them to obstruct by fire a
Japanese attempt to cross the river.
The process is a military secret that
has been acquired by the government
from its inventor, who is a colonel Of
engineers.
The first test. which cost 10000 rublas,
was carried out years ago during the
manoeuvreS at Tsarskoe-Selo in the
presence of the imperial family Sap
perS threw across a river Il pontoou
bridge. Then small oily patch appear
ed in the middle of the stream close to
the bridge. This gradually grew larger
and AT the end of three minutes it was
zoo yards in length. Flames then burst
out and soon attained an immense
height. constituting formidable cur
tain, which completely hiG the bridge
The flames rapidly reached the height
of Il seven story building, throwing out
such intense heat that the onlookers
near the shore were unable to remain
Evn the emperor and his suite, at a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
ARE CONFIDENT.
Russians Bearing Up Under the Port
Arthur Calamity.

ST. Petersburg, April 14.-Noon-With
bowed heads, but with mistaken hearts
the Russians met the dreadful calamity
of Wednesday. Sorrow for the loss
but undiminished confidence in ulti-
mate victory is the note struck by
Thursday mornings papers. An edi-
torial in the Russ may be taken as
voicing the national feeling. Let us, "
it reads, remain calm. 1t is a black
day. but We have been struck by blind
fate, not by the enemy"
The people set up, Wednesday night,
awaiting further details of the cataS-
trophe and news of the result of Rear
Admiral Prince OuktOmsks encounter
with the Japapese fleet, and, Thursday
morning, hurried out in Il raging snow
storm to scan the bulletin boards, but
nothing further had come.
The Associated Press is authoritative
| ~ infirmed that the dispatches given
out. Wednesday night, We're in the text
as originally received and represented
the sum total of the Emperor's advices.
| The Emperor himself directed that ev-
| cry word should be published. The
meagreness of the kilograms is attrib-
uted to the confusion due to the death
| of Vice Admiral MakarOff.
Not until 10 o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, had fresh news reached the Winter
palace and then in the form of a yOlun-
inOuS cipher telegram which was imme-
diately sent to the admiralty to be de-
| ciphered.
This may take long time and it IS
doubtful whether the contents will be
given out before late in the afternoon.
IN the opinion of the Emperors adj
visers the PetropavOlvsk disaster oc-
| CURED. Wednesday morning, about
O'Clock. 1t is presumed that Vice Adj
miral Makaroff had sailed out from
Port Arthur on the previous day to To-
acte the enemy and had been cruising
all night when he sighted the enemy,
giving pursuit until the Japanese rein
forcements appeared and then putting
back for the shelter of the guns of Port
Arthur. This explains the second sem
tence in Rear Admiral GrigOrOvitch' s
telegram:
Our squadron was under Golden
HILL
From private advices it is learned
that Grand Duke Boris was standing
on Golden Hill watching his brothers
ship when the catastrophe occurred.
Not 4 single paper here has Il special
telegram from Port Arthur, Thurs
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
SAME PARTIES.
Says Director Will Control Northern
Securities Company.

Frankfort. on the Main, April A.
Jacob Schiff, the New York banker
and director of the Northern Securi-
ties Co, who is now here says in an
interview in the Frankfuter Zeitung
that the recent heavy buying move
ment in Union Pacific is as yet unex-
planned, but it cannot be assumed that
it is due to the purpose of d new group
of capitalists to get control of the prop
erty. The persons now controlling the
enterprise, he says are too firmly estab-
afford other parties any prospect of
getting controlling interest. 1t is al
ready certain. he says Of the Penna.,
r. r., $5G,OOO,0OO loan, that it will be
offered upon maturity for conversion
into stock, with preference to old
stockholders.
NJ. Schiff doubted whether the North
ern Securities decision will be followed
by action of the courts against similar
combinations. 1t will however, he
thinks, prevent the formation of fur
Their combinations which would GER
tainly have been organized if the de-
cisiOn had been favorable to the North
ern Securities Company. This would
have led to more stringent legislation
by congress and state legislatures and
hence, although he is n member of the
Northern Securities board, he thinks
that the dissolution of the Northern
Securities Company will have a favor
able effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Will Meet in Convention at Albany,
Monday.

Albany, N. Y, April 14.-It is under
stood here that there probably will be
no open contest in the state Demo-
cratic convention which will be held
here, next Monday. The belief is gen.
eral that the controversies of various
kinds will be settled before the con-
vention meets and that not even in the
committees on resolutions and creden-
tials will there be n struggle for con-
troll. 1t is also expected that there will
be no attempt to unseat Hearst dele
gates.
Former Senator George Raines of
Rochester, il is understood, has been
selected as both temporary and per-
mancnt chairman.
The delegates at large will probably
be David Il. Hill of Albany. Edward
Murphy, Jr.. of Troy. James w. Ridge
way of Brooklyn, and Bourke Cochran
of New York. The alternates men,
toned are respectively John b. Stanch-
field of Elmira, Norman f. Mack of
Buffalo, John G. Carlisle of New York
and George B. Mcclellan of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

distance of half a kiloemtre, were IN
commoded by the heat.
After working for eight minutes the
apparatus was stopped. The flames died
out in two minutes, and it was then
seen that the bridge had been COM
pletely destroyed The apparatus, which
was invisible to the spectators, was ten
kilometres from the river, to which 1t
transmitted liquid, prepared by Il
secret process, through tubes buried in
the eaIth. If the Russians succeed in
establishing the apparatus and tubes
on the banks of the Yalu, a crossing
will be absolutely impossible SO long
as they are working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
APPEAL FILED.
Attorneys for Amalsamated Dispute
Heinze Title Awarded Him.

Helena. Mont, April 14.-Attorneys
for the Amalgamated Copper Co, to-
day. filed in the supreme court an APP
peal from the decision of Judge Clancy
at Butte, awarding to F. A. HeinZe title
to the noted Minnie Healey mine. 1t is
said that as soon as possible the ANAL
gamated will seek to have the property
closed again pending decision in the
supreme court. Unless the case is ad-
Vanced on the calendar it will not be
argued for year or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
NASHUA TRUST COMPANY.
Sentiment of Stockholders Is to Re
open Institution.

Nashua, N. H., April 1.-THE stock
holders of the Nashua Trust Co, which
closed it's doors Jan. %, as the result
Of alleged enlightenment by the treas
urer of the institution. John P. Cog
gin. met today in this city. AS no re-
port, had been received from the sure
ty company which furnished Goggin s
bonds an adjournment was made un-
til May l.. There was a general senti-
ment, it is said, in favor of reopening
the institution in case the surty COM
pany recognizes its liabilities.
Goggin is under bonds awaiting the
action of the grand jury on the charge
Of EmbezZement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
Moulders at Biddeford Will Return to
Work.

Biddeford, Me-. April 14.-An agree
ment was reached. today, whereby the
175 moulders of the Saco and Pettee
Machine Co. who have been on a strike
for the past nine weeks VIII return 10
work, Monday. The injunction pro-
ceedings against the old moulders viii
be dropped and all assault charges
against them will be dismissed.
The strike followed an announcement
by the company that the men would be
paid for piece work. instead OF by the
day. The men claimed that the new
ruling was contrary to the rules of the
National Moulders' Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
SHOCK OF ELECTRICITY
Causes Death of ]. r. Martin al
Bethel, VT.

Bethel, VT, April IA. r. Martin,
in charge of the electric station here,
was killed by an accident during the
night. He was found dead in front of
the switchboard when a failure to get
a response to telephone call had led
TO an investigation. Burns on the
hands led to the supposition that he
received a fatal shock Of electricity
while trying to adjust a fuse. Martin
recently came here from Canton, N.
Y. where his father resides. He also
has a sister living here and another
sister in Norwood, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
JUST TO WE'D.
New York Girl Gives Up Fortune Of
100000.

Hartville, Wyo., April 14.-Jack
RaWlinson, a rich young New Yorker.
who came here to enjoy cowboy life and
has been working on a large stock
ranch for some time, has created a
sensation by marrying Miss Jessie Ev-
erett, a Detroit girl, who came here for
the benefit of her mothers health. She
is but Il years old. and will lose her
right to her grandmother's fortune of
100000 by marrying Rawlinson, who
is only IS. against her mothers wishes
He. however, has FORTUNE in his own
right. They will spend their honey
moon in Wyoming. and go to the bride
groom's home in New York next fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Patsy Sweeney Wins.

Bellows Falls, VT, April 1.-THE
contest between Patsey Sweeney of
Manchester, N. H.. and John L. Sull
van of this place, before the Fall Noun
tain Athletic Club, tonight, suited in
a draw after Is rounds of hard fast
fighting. Both men scored several
knockdownS.
In the preliminary 10-round bout
Blink McClosky of Philadelphia was
given the decision over Peter Sweeney
of Manchester, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
GENERALS SON KILLED.
Result Of Dynamite Outrage at ST.
Petersburg.

London, April IA special dispatch
from st. Petersburg says the son of
Gen. kaZarkoff was killed. Thursday
morning as the result of a dynamite
outrage in his room at the Hotel Du
horde. The police. it is added, discov-
cred documents Indicating the author
of the outrage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Kid Buckley Gets Decision.

Providence, r. l., April 14.-In the
18th round of a bout scheduled for 20
rounds, Kid Buckley practically
Knocked out Paul Hines before the
Brighton Athletic Club at Brighton
park. IA miles from this city, tonight
Both men belong here. In the prelim-
mary, George Ashley of Fall River. was
given the decision over Bogardus Hyde,
colored, of Foster. 1t was an S-round
contest and went the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Miss Mildred Hazeltine. daughter of the
late American painter, was married at
Rene. Thursday. to Prince Ludovico
Rospigliosi. son of Prince Joseph Rospig-
liosi, a commander of the papal noble
guard. The witnesses for the bride were
United States Ambassador Meyer and
groom were his brother. Prince Giambat-
tista Rospigliosi. and the Marquis Chigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Munro Loses in Wrestling Bout.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 14.-Jack Mum
70. the heavyweight pugilist was de-
feated, tonight in wrestling bout
with Jim McCauley of St. Paul. Nc
Cauley won the first fall in liz min
utes. Munro took the second in II
minutes and the local man took the de-
Gliding fall i'm eight minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
HODGDON ARRAIGNED.
EmbezzIer Held in $4,000 forNthe Grand
Jury.

Boston. April 14.-George f. Hodg-
don of Winchester was held for the
Suffolk county grand jury in 10000
when arraigned upon the charge Of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the Bigelow Car
pet Co. and the Clinton Wire Cloth Co.
His plea was not guilty. Hodgdon was
bookkeeper for the treasurer of the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Old Policeman Dead.

North Abingdon, Mass. April IA
George c. Pratt, a member of the state
police for IA years, died at his home
here, today. at the age of ~ years. II"
resigned about year and a half ago.
A widow survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Knockout at Chicago.

Chicago. April 14.-Aurelio Herrera
of California knocked out kid" Far
mer of Chicago, tonight. in the first
round of what was to have been a six
round contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

The British torpedo boat destroyer
Teazer, which ran ashore during the
naval maneuvers at Portsmouth, Eng.
Wednesday night, has been towed Oft
and locked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
Wrestling at Baltimore.

Baltimore. Md, April 14-Gus
Schoelein. "Americus," of this city, de-
feated Harvey Parker the 145-pound
world champion wrestler, tonight, in
two straight falls. Time, 24A and 64
minutes. 1t was not championship
battle and they wrestled at catch
weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
"Twin" Sullivan Knocked Out.

st. Louis. Mo-, April 14.-Jack
obrien of Philadelphia, tonight,
Knocked out Twin" Sullivan of Bos-
ton in the third round of what was to
have been a 15-round fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you in
to IA days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
DIR. Miles, Anti-Pain Pills

ns al clements reliable
hay
sold
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

The basis of most indelible inks is the
ordinary nitrate of silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
TO RELIEVE YOUR PAIN

You
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anu uues settles the stomach
and osno afectth N~''N-1
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suffered with pain in
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Chicago, April IA special cable to
the Daily News from Toxic. gives a new
theory as to the death of Admiral Maka-
rolf. The dispatch says:
Admiral Togo, it is surmised, while ma
neuvering his squadron of cruisers oppo-
site the entrance of the harbor for the
purpose of attracting Makaroff to ven
ture out, dispatched torpedo boats for
ward for a considerable distance on both
TANKS to cut off the Russians retreat.
1t is suspected that the advance of the
torpedo boats was not observed by Max
aruit ships. which We're intent on the en-
gagement with Togo's squadron. until Sc
late that it was Impossible that all the
Russian fleet could regain the harbor.
Makaroif'S reputation for courage is
taken to warrant the opinion that ne i'll
terposed his heavily armored flagship tC
protect the retreating vessels and thus
saved the squadron at the cost of his
own ship and life. as we'll as the lives
| of nearly all on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

St. Petersburg, April 14.-lhe ponce
contiscated copies of newspapers COLI
tanning accounts of the explosion ana
ordered subsequent accounts TO be sup
pressed. 1t is now stated that the room
i'm the Hotel Du Nord was rented by
two persons, one of whom is missing.
A search of the ruins resulted in the
discovery of one of the victims legs
with the hosiery still on it, and also
the lower part of IL boot containing
toes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

st. Petersburg. April 15.-Viceroy
Alexeff has arrived at Port Arthur
and assumed temporary command of
the fleet until Vice Admiral Skrydloff
hoists his flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Messages of sympathy are peiils Sei''
to Russian officials by numerous bodies
throughout France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Paris, April 1.-THE Petit Parisien
st. Petersburg correspondent says that
Grand Duke Cyril, who was on the
bridge of the Petropavlovsk would have
been drowned but for the fact that a
buoy was thrown to him by Lieut..
Won Kobe.
The correspondent says that Aide De
Camp kOdroff was betrothed to Vice
Admiral Makaroff's daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

patch from Port Arthur by way of ST.
Petersburg. says that after a fierce fight
between torpedo boats on the night OF
April l., the squadron went out. in the
morning. into the roads and took up COM
bat with II large Japanese vessels. AT
10 - in the morning. as the result of an
explosion. the battleship Petropavlovsli
sank with her crew. The dispatch then
gives a partial list of those saved from,
the vessel. The battleship Pobieda, to
which Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky
transferred his flag. the dispatch contin-
ues. is damaged on the waterline.
The enemy, the correspondent concludes,
attempted to escape an open fight, re-
naming at Il distance of Is cable lengths
The Russian squadron ran back into the
harbor under command of Prince Ouk-
tomSkv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

st. Petersburg. April 14.-426 F. NJ
It was officially announced, THURSDAY
that the torpedo boat destroyer Best
rashni was cut off from the rest OF the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur ana SUM
by the japanese. that her crew was
lost and that the battleship Pobleu'i
accidentally struck mine "hiie
maneuvering but was able TO return
to the harbor without loss OF lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Toxic, April 14.-5 P. Ma Driel
report from Rear Admiral uriu oi
Wednesdays fighting off Port arthur
reached the navy department. Thurs
day afternoon.
1t says Vice Admiral Togos Meet at
tackled Port Arthur in the morning ana
succeeded in sinking a battleship OF
the petronavIoysk class and one tor
nedo boat destroyer. The japanese
sustained no losses. One Japanese was
wounded.
A detailed report of the engagement
is expected hourly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

London, April IA news agency dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Paris. April I'm. Pelletan. minis
ter of marine, has sent the following
telegram to Vice Admiral Avellfn. chief
of the. Russian navy: IL
I'VE are greatly grieved by the ter
rible calamity of which we have
learned. The French navy sends to the
Russian navy profound feelings of SYM
pathy for the death. of so many brave
men and for the loss of the great ad-
miral who leaves a glorious memory
in the history of the Russian navy and
in the science of naval warfare. We
tender our congratulations that the
Grand Duke Cyril escaped death"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15

Washington April 1.-THE Japanese
minister, Thursday, received dispatch
from his government embodying an Of
fetal report from Admiral Uriu. re-
garding the engagement off Port Ar
thur as follows:
According to the report Of the tor
pedo destroyer flotilla No. 3, our fleet
approached Port Arthur on the 18th OF
April and sunk one battleship of the
enemy of the Petropavlovsk type and
one torpedo boat destroyer. No dam
age to our fleet. No report yet from
Admiral Togo"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02
PAPER FROM FIBER PLANT.
Visitor at Worlds Fair Declares That
Its Manufacture from Texas
Growth Is Possible.

Paper will be manufactured from the
west Texas fiber plants in the near
future, if the experiments proposed by
a visitor in San Antonio from the east
are successful, says the San Antonio
Express.
In speaking to group of gentlemen
In the Express building at the fair
grounds he said 81 noticed in my
travels another variety of plants. as
yet ranked merely as weeds, which
believe will become a source of wealth
to the state, speak of the great
yucca family, of which the lechuegilla.
maguey, sotol, beargrass and Spanish
dagger are the common types. These
plants all have long tough fiber, and
are already used by the Mexicans in
making a very fine quality of rope. l
am carrying specimens of one of the
species back with me and intend to see
II the quality of its fiber does not
make 1t suitable for the manufacture
of certain grades OF paper The rapid
dimlnution of the wood pulp supply
from which paper is now made, pom
clearly to the necessity OF finding a
cheap and serviceable substitute.
believe the solution of this problem
grows right here in Texas. and hope
to demonstrate it before another year
Masses"