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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
RUSSIANS REPULSED
BY the Japanese on Landing Near
kai Chau.

London, May 2O.-The Standards
correspondent at Tien Tsin cables that
while the Japanese fleet was covering
the landing of troops near Kai Chau,
Monday, sharp engagement occurred
at Hsin Yen Cheng. Two thousand
Russians were killed or wounded. The
Russians retreated and the Japanese
occupied both Kai Pang and Kai Chau.
The Chinese governor at Chen Chow
ha sreceived news, the correspondent
adds, that the Russians have DESTROYED
the railway between Taischichio and
New Chwang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
SOON EXPECTED.
Important Events Anticipated in Reg
ion of Lao Yang.

Mullden, May 19.-Little is known
here of the precise nature of the OPP
erations east or south of Lao Yang.
but early and important events are
anticipated in the immediate region of
Lao Yang.
The isolated Russian forces north
ward of Port Arthur are withdrawing
on Port Arthur and it is reported that
the Japanese are withdrawing from
the vicinity of Kaichou and are ad-
vancing to the passes east of Haicheng
and Lao Yang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
HIT BY TWENTY BULLETS
Yet 1t Is Said Russian Captain Will
Recover.

Lao Yang, Wednesday, May 49,
The Russian army surgeons are prais-
ing the Japanese bullets. They inflct
4 small, clear wound, though they pos
sess good stopping effect. Capt. Voro-
dreff was struck by 20 bullets during
the fighting at the Yalu river, but he
survived and is expected to recover.
Several gunrers of the Sd Battery are
convalescent, although their intestines
We're pierced.
The last trainload of men wounded at
the Yalu has gone north after the SOL
dicrs had received decorations person.
ally from Gen. Kuropatkin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
Egg Causes Deafness.

Vineland, N. j., May 19.-Farmer
Frank Newman is the victim of a Pc
culiar accident by which he was made
deaf in one ear. After one of his hens
had set almost four weeks he in
vestigated. Taking an egg in his
hand he shook it and placing it to his
ear listened for signs Of life.
At that moment there was an ex-
plosion like the crack of a pistol and
the whole inside of the egg went into
his ear. The force was so great that
the ear drum was ruptured and New
man is now deaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
SECOND COMMANDMENT.
Russians Think Japs Will Make At.
tack on VIadivistok.

st. Petersburg, May ia copy of
the yladifistok Vostichny, vestnik,
which has just reached this city, ex-
press fears that the next lombard
ment of the Japanese will be more eff
fective than that of March 6. 1t says
it is expected the enemy's ships will
take a position in Amur bay, north
west and west of Vladivostok. now free
from ice in which they could not man.
oeuvre in March. compelling them to
fire from Usuri bay, northeast and east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
EMPEROR TO TROOPS.
Hopes They Will Safely Return to
Native Homes.

Kremenchuc, Government of Poltava,
Russia, Wednesday, May 1S.-During his
review Of the forces bound for the Far
East. today, the Emperor. addressing the
troops, said: Il am certain, in memory
of the fight, that the qualities of the reg
iment celebrated for the defence of Ship
pass will be abundantly recognized in the
ing. In the present difficult and danger
Gus campaign 1 feel certain you will over
come the enemy and return safely to your
native homes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
COM MERCIAL TREATY.
One On the Tapis Between Russian and
Germany.

Moscow, May 19.-Prominent BUSH
ness men learn that the RussO-Ger-
man negotiations for commercial
treaty are approaching conclusion
Russia accepting the minimum scale of
cereal duties proposed by Germany.
A leading Russian tenor. Solinoff, and
a prominent lawyer Maklakoff, have
been enrolled among the army reserves.
The latter has already started for the
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
WAS IT CASEY At THE BAT?
Husky Batter Knocks Ball Into Power
Cable and Closes Mills. .

Pawtucket. II. l., May 19.-An
amateur game of baseball was the
means of stopping the big mills of the
Slater Cotton Company and throwing
several hundred hands into idleness for
the remainder of the day. The power
is transmitted between the two mills
by means of large rope cable, and a
batted ball was thrown uTon the cable
and drawn into the pulley. This
caused some of the strands of the
cable to part. shutting off the power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
An Alleged Falling Back by Japs.

Mukden, May 19.-The momentary
relaxation of the Japanese advance,
specifically from the south, as officially
reported, indicates their temporary
Withdrawal from the position won dur
ing the fighting which apparently end
ed, May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
TORPEDO OPERATIONS.
Foggy Weather at vIadivostok Will
Facilitate Operations.

Miandonha. May 19-Vice Admiral
Skrydloff left here. this morning. for
Mukden. Several officers of his staff are
under orders to proceed to Mukden and
Nladivostok, where Admiral Skrydloff will
follow.
The foggy weather prevailing at Vlad-
ivostok will facilitate torpedo boat OPP
eratons and may cause the Japanese to
hesitate about lettering in the neighbor-
ing waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
LOST TWO WARsHlPs.
Report of Sinking of Jap Cruiser and
BattIeship.

Chefoo. May 19.--3 p. M.-People just
arrived here from Dalny have reported
to the Russian consul that the Japanese
battleship Shikishima sank in two
minutes after contact with the subma-
rine mine and that there was no time
to save the crew. The accident hap
pened within sight of Port Arthur.
The battleship Full. not the cruiser
Asama. which struck the mine on the
port bow had a heavy list and was al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
SOUTH OF KIN CHOU.
Reported That Small Skirmishes Are
Taking Place There.

Toxic. May 1880 p. Mt is I'M
officially reported that small skirmish-
cs are taking place south of Kin Chou
On the Lao TunS peninsula, the Jap
ancse line extends from Chinchaton to
Chuteshan, across a ridge of hills Il
mile and half north of Kin Chou
completely dominating that town,
which can be taken in half a day when
the Japanese are ready to do so). The
Japanese line is less than 45 miles from
Port Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
BY OWN RACE.
Negro Lynched in North Carolina for
Assault on Child.

Raleigh. N. c.. May ia dispatch
from Weldon. N. c.. says: "a negro
tramp was lynched at Seaboard, N. C.,
last night, by crowd of his own
race. for an assault upon a negro child.
A policeman was on his way to Jail
with the man. who gave his name as
Dick Whitehead. when he was over
taken by moi of negroes. who tore
the prisoner from the officers buggy
and hanged him to a nearby tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

The cembalo, quaint instrument,
zoo years old, upon which Rossini took
music lessons when he was 10 years
old. will be exhibited at the st. Louis
Fair. 1t is the property of the Malorbi
family of Lugo, Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
COVERING THEIR RETREAT.
Russians Destroy Bridges and Block
Passes in Hills.

Seoul, Corea. May 19.-11.15 A. NJ
At the Japanese headquarters here 1t
is said that Col. Kinoshat's infantry
battalion which is pursuing the Rus
SLAMS, arrived at Kinchyong, May 10.
Small parties secuted the country
ahead and reported that the Russians
were covering their retreat by the de-
stroying bridges and blocking the pass
es in the hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

The average Korean lives in
matched cottage having three rooms
in row. The kitchen fire is at one
end and it's chimney at the other, the
fiue passing under the rooms warns
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

In order to encourage industrial en-
terprise the municipality of Cantania.
Italy has decided to award n premium
of E2000 to any new industry which is es-
tablished in the town and employs not
fewer than 100 wprkmen or individuals
daily Such an industry which further
develops will receive 91O00 for each batch
Of 50 individuals employed in excess of
the first 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
Jews Pledge Gar Their Loyalty.

Poltava, Russia, Wednesday, May IL.
The Emperor during his visit here,
today, was waited upon by a deputa-
ton of Jews, who assured His Majesty
of the loyalty of themselves and their
o-religionists. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
A Japanese Reverse Reported.

New Chwang. May bit is reported
here from a reliable source that the Ian
anese army from the Yalu river has re-
ceived heavy blow and been driven
back to Feng Wang Cheng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
Jews Visit Emperor.

Poltava, Russia, Wednesday. Nav 10
The Emperor during his visit here. thurs.
day, was waited upon by deputatjon NJ
Jews who assured His Majesty OF the
loyalty of themselves and their core
ligionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

during a tpg On the rocks near tI,c en-
trance to VladivOstok. Her position is
critical. Tho crew was saved "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
To Protect British Interests,

Wei Wei, May 20.-Thc British sloop of
war Espiegle has started for New Chwang
to protect British interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

q GUARANTEED CURE FOR PlLEs
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money Il
FAZO OINTMENT fails t. cure you =
to "A oayA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

The importation of raisins, which for
merly amounted to nearly 81, 900 600 boxes
year. has been reduced to almost moth
Ing by the California crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
AFRAID OF CHINA.
Russia Realizes That Chinese Sympa
thy Is With the Japs.

st. Petersburg, May 19.-1.40 2. NJ
lit is learned that Foreign Minister
Lmadorff in interviews, yesterday,
with representatives of the great pow
crs laid particular emphasis to the
attitude of the Chinese. He referred
to the necessity for all the govern
ments continuing the policy of con-
SANITY imprcsSing Pekin with the adj
visibility of preserving strict neutral
ity. The foreign minister desires that
China shall not only be officially neu-
trail. but that there should be no inter-
ference on the part of her people. and
he believes that the latter point can be
assured if violations of the imperial
proClamationS are swiftly punished.
The minister has not forgotten the su-
pineness of the imperial government in
1900. which permitted the Boxer move
ment to spread until it implicated the
court and required international inter-
vention. The views of the Russian
foreign minister are regarded as sig
niiicant, especially as they follow the
renewed assurances of the Chinese
minister. The military expert of the
Move Vyremya expressed. this morn
ing. an opinion which is slowly crystal
iZing here. that the attitude of the
Chinese authorities and the activity of
the Chinese bandits are tanamount to
Il state of war. 1T is the worst kind
of war;" says the expert, "since it is
cloakcd by practical neutrality. Rus
STA is now warning in a hostile coun-
try"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
Russian Cruiser Boatyr Wrecked.

Paris. May 20.-The correspondent at st.
Petersburg Of the Echo de Paris says:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
The Russians Are Not Braa eine.

st. Petersburg, May 19.-5.30.-The adj
miralty has no confirmation Of the re-
ported destruction of the Japanese bat
tleships Shikishima and Full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20

A copy Of the Vladvostok Vostochy
Vestnik, which has just reached this
city, expresses fears that the next
bombardment of the japanese will be
more effective than that of March 6.
1t says it is expected the enemy's
ships will take position in Amur
bay northwest and west of Vladivos-
tok) now free from ice. in which they
could not mancuvre in March. COM
pelling them to fire from Usuri bay
northeast and east of VIadivostok)
The paper fOrsecs great loss of life
when the japanese again shell Vladi-
vostok. The authorities there have
ordered hundreds of non-combattants
to leave the city. Voicing the views
of experts, the VOstochny Vestnik says
it does not believe a land attack will
have a chance of success. The paper
also reports tht $500 Japanese who disc,
barked at Platsin bay Gin the northeast
of Corea) in the beginning of March,
intending to proceed to Mayoshan,
turned back because of the hardships
they suffered along the route.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-23

as there arel several here. Wood
is 50 a cordE | left SpaIks No
vember "a on the ForH Smith
Western fbr Fort Smith. An all
days run hown through til Indian
Territory of 10 miles brought
me to Fl rt Smith. We passed
through sbme beautiful cot ntry; a
great deaf of it is prairie. Some
good tow s are building u B along
this roadl We passed SOD e fine
farming Country, but ! will not
attempt h description only to say
it is an inviting field.
l helle lay down my PEP, but
must sal that my mind h hs not
changed in regard to Oklahoma.
| like 1 better than any country |
ever shw; this being my second
trip, abd if circumstances were 50
l coull ID, l would like to make it
my home, and may, some time in
the future. In these notes | have
tried to give fair description.
There are some Objectionable fea-
turej: the wind blows most Of the
timet all the water is mineral, and
land is very high.
They are now boring for oil, and
think they will get it. If they do
it W ill make land still higher.
am now back at my mission
woIk. | preached in Fort Smith
thet fourth Sunday in November,
both morning and night. Am
noW in for another years hard
work. | was out on this trip lit
tlel over a week.
Amy community wanting my
SERVICES can address me at my
h bme. j, |. MARTIN.
Cord, Arkansas.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
items of General Interest Gathered
Fresh From the Columns of
the Daily Papers.

Des Are will have a new bank
by February l.
4 large colony of Swedes will
probably locate near Calico Rock.
Tommie, the little son of NJ. VI.
Carter of Pocahontas, fell and
broke his arm last week while try
ing to climb the fence.
Dink Jackson, charged with
killing Rufus King at Widener,
was given a preliminary trial at
Forrest City and acquitted.
Wallock Magruder, aged u,
was thrown from his wagon by the
team running away, while hauling
wood near Pocahontas last week.
The spirit of enterprise has
struck Atkins in earnest. Plans
have been drawn for a number oil
new buildings and several are now
being built.
A three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Boyakin, living near
KILLER, was burned to death few
days ago by his clothes catching
fire in front of an open fireplace.
Alonzo Biddle was seriously in
jured at Alicia recently by young
mule, which he was trying tc
break. " The mule seized hin
by the leg and threw him into the
air.
The Helena city council has au.
thorized the board of public affairs
to advertise for bids for the light.
ing of the city for twenty years
and to let the contract to the low.
est bidder.
A rigid enforcement of the cur.
few ordinance at Van Buren, ba,
been decided upon by the city au.
thorities because of the frequent
appearance of Juveniles in court
for ofenses committed after sun.
set.
A. Griffin was found dead nea,
Hatfield a few days ago. 1t *
supposed that in trying to step or.
er a log his foot slipped upon :
rock and he fell, his head strikino
a sharp pine knot which penetrat.
ed his skull two or three inche,
and undoubtedly produced deatt
instantly, as from appearances he
never made a struggle after fall
ing.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-23
NEGRO SANG HYMN
ON The SCAFFOLD
Will Jones, CoIored, Hanged at
Helena Last Friday.
Crime For Which he Was Hanged
Was the Murder of A. W. Rob
ertson Last February,

Helena, Ark, Dec. 16.-Will
Jones, who murdered A. w. Rob
ertson, white man, living on IS
land No. sc, on February Is, to-
day paid the extreme penalty of
the law. The scene was lacking
In dramatic features, the negro
walking composedly to the scat
fold singing a religious hymn. On
reaching the scatfoId he ceased his
singing and in a fervent, emotion
al yet deliberate manner, he said,
lifting his head: l am going up
to Him. At exactly Il minutes
after II O'Clock Sheriff Kitchens
pulled the trigger and at 11:22 o.
clock the man was dead, his neck
being broken.
The crime for which Jones was
hanged was cold-blooded, pre-
meditated murder, committed on
Island No sc, last February. He
was convicted October %, and an
appeal was refused by the supreme
court. His victim was A. W
Robertson, who was the manager
of a sawmill and plantation belong
ing to j b. Butts and W. NJ. Nc
Coy of Helena, and the negro was
working for him. Jones picked a
bale of cotton and sent it to Mem
phis, without taking it to Robert
son to settle his account, and Rob
ertson stopped the sale of the cot
ton, which incurred the enmity of
his tenant. On February Is, af-
ter apparent deliberation, he met
Robertson and became very often
sive toward him. The white man
demonstrated, WhereupOn Jones
drew a revolver and fired three
shots at him at close range. Two
of the bullets struck Robertson in
the side, causing almost instant
death. Jones escaped. Other ne
groes tried to shield him, and at
one time reported that he was
dead, and caused the body of ne
gre killed in 4 crap game to be
buried as the body of Jones. De
putty Sheriff John Rabb went to
Mississippi, however, exhumed
the body, and found that it was
not that of Jones. The fugitive
was finally captured at Rosedale,
Miss, May 20, and brought back
to Helena for trial.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-23
Real Estate Bargains
For Sale BY
CRAIG s. HENDERSON

NO. L. oU acres BOOQ laDQ M from
Newark, on railroad; 40 acres cleared;
% ine cultivation; good bottom land
and bargain.
No. 2. so acres good bottom land 4
miles NE. Newark; half subject to
overflow, balance above highwater;
10 acres in cultivation. Fine land and
bargain.
No. 5. 40 acres good land { mi. n.
of Paroquet; 90 acres in cultivation;
3 good houses on farm with good
pumps; go acres in pasture; excellent
cotton land and good timber ON land
moth cultivation. Can be bought for
ten dollars an acre.
No. 6. Half interest in $50 acres
cane pasture land mile from Jack
sonport; under fence; finest cane land
ON White river; very cheap.
Ne. I. IS acres mile from Paro-
quet; 30 acres rich river bottom land;
Is acres above overflow; good timber.
A bargain.
No 10. 40 acres good timber land
, mites from Newark; would make fine
cotton ldad.
No. II. acres of land and good
4 room house in Paroquet, all under
fence and well improved. Big bargain.
No. u. Nice 5 room residence and
i lots near Methodist church; enc of
the most beautiful places in Newark.
Very cheap.
o. -. 100 acr res fine land in the
famous Big Bottom country; makes a
bale of cotton and - to 100 bushels of
corn to the acre. Fine farm and in
a few years will be worth Is thousand
dollars, but if taken at once can be
bought for about half that amount.
o. II. Two nice residence lots one
block north of public school building;
incest residence property in town and
a bargain.
0. Is. 400 acres fine Big Bottom
farming land; 200 acres in cultivation;
houses on place; makes bale of cot
ton to the acre. Well improved farm
and genuine bargain if taken at once.
0. q. 279 acre farm adjoining
Paroquet, 40 acres in cultivation, 20
acres in pasture; one Groom frame
and one broom box house on place.
Good well, two pumps, three barns,
two good orchards of 90 bearing trees;
land not in cultivation has good tim
Der
No. %. IS acre creek bottom farm,
with 80 acres in cultivation; one A.
room and one broom house; two good
barns and other out buildings. Makes
half bale of cotton and 80 bushels corn
to the acre; two miles from Newark.
No. %. 81 acre creek bottom farm,
two miles from Newark with 81 acres
in cultivation; two broom houses
with good chimneys; everlasting wat
ter; makes half bale cotton to the
acre.
No. "a. 20 acres half mile north of
Newark, ID acres in cultivation; excel
lent location for truck or poultry farm.
o. %. IL acres half mile north of
town; good Groom house, barn, orch
ard, good out buildings and two wells.
IS, 100 acre farm WI tn 40 improved
good orchard of 300 trees, goodt room
frame house and good barn; eyerlast-
ing spring.
81. 1T acres creek bottom land ,
miles north of town; 35 acres in cult
walton; good Hill land, grows 40 BUSH
els corn and half bale cotton per acre.
80. acres ground and good room
house in north edge of town; good inn
provementS and fine water
CO. 10 acres in northeast part of
town, all under good fence; good
room box house with brick flues; good
we'll OF water, barn, garden; orchard
of - bearing trees of apples; also
pears, peaches and grapes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-23

J. B. Reese, the 12-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. b. Reese, of
Nashville, is suffering with a pain
full flesh wound, inflicted by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun
while the boy was getting over a
fence with the gun in his hand.
Mrs. Mary Neff filed suit in the
circuit court at Arkansas City last
week against the St. Louis Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway
for So, 900 for personal damages
for injuries received in getting off
a train at Doggy Lake last week.
Dr.. U. L Higgins of Alicia,
says he has watched the price of
cotton for twenty-five years and
says that only on two occasions it
paid to hold cotton. The other
twenty-three years it paid to sell
lust as soon as the cotton was pick
ed
H. A. Turner, editor of the
Ozan Record, who has for a short
time sported the title of squire"
and has had one case in his court
at Ozan, has been notified by Gov.
Jeff Davis that his office is vacant,
and that A. j. Robins has been
appointed to fill the vacancy. In
declaring the Office vacant, Gov
erpor Davis gave as his reason
that Turner did not qualify prop
erly for the office, taking the oath
before notary public, instead Of
before a justice of the peace or IA
clerk.