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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
FRANCE AGREES WITH US
On Points laid Down in Note Issued
by Sec. Hay.

Paris Feb. 1i.AFrance has given officia'
| notification Of her adhesion to Sec hays
not" on Chi:la
| United Statcs Ambassador Porter and
| NJ. Ncidof. the Russian amba ssador t.
France. called at the foreign office, Satur-
DAY. afternoon. and held long and impor-
! tant conferences with Foreign Minister
DelcaSse. as Il result of which France re-
piled favorahly to Sec Hays note.
Saturday,; conference between Ambas-
sador Porter and NJ. Dclcasse was the
third which has been held during the last
few days. NJ. Deicassc. in the meantime.
ha wing conferred with the cabinet and
consulted with Russia.
At an carly hour Saturday. the French
authorities were advised that Russia
| waived her objections to the Hay note,
| thus removing the obstacles in the way
! of its acceptance by France.
The approval OF Japan has not been
doubted and this is made more certain by
| the receipt Of an official japanese declara-
| ton favoring the neutrality OF China and
limiting the area of the war.
| Exchanges between Paris and the chan
| cclerieS of Europe have shown their IA
vcra6le consideration of the Hay note.
and the following statement explains the
latitude of the cabincst OF London, Paris
and Berlin:
| nets of London. Paris ana Berlin are in
accord with Sec Hays note In the re-
| Spouse which the three powers will maxi
to the United States it will be suggested
| that the text of the American document
lie clarified and Simp,ified
Tho three powers agree in giving Il note
n construction favorable to China pro
claiming her neutrality. and also that this
neutrality be recognized and respected
throughout the period of hostilitics; but
that owing to the special conditions pre-
vailing in Manchuria. which is the pres
cnt theatre of actual warfare Manchuria
will not DO included under the declaration
/ of Chinese neutrality. this exception of
Manchurin not affecting China's rights or
StipulationS in treaties.
1t il believed the United States will ac-
cept this limitation of the interpretation.
which. it is said, is acceptable to Russia
and Japan.
Tho outcome of these negotiations is
considered another notable stroke OF
american diplomacy. and one which y
likely to have far-reachinG consequences
in limiting the scope of the war and its
latter effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
War Notes.

\ private telegram received al
Shanghai says that Niceroy Alcxieff
has gone TO Hardin, Manchuria.
The United States cruiser San Fran
oisco. which arrived at Port Said. Feb.
TO- from Beirut. proc ceded, Saturday,
for Bombay and Singapore.
1t is rumored at Nagasaki that 1900
japanese soldiers have been killed,
presumably by the sinking of trans
port Disturbances are reported in
Seoul.
Six coal-laden Norwegian steamers
chartered by a Russian naval contrac-
tor have been captured. The vessels
are the Lena. Activ. Sentis. Seirstad,
ArSo and IIermcs. The Hermes ar
rived. Sunday. at Nagasaki, under con-
voy of a cruiser.
The Russian mail steamer Mongolia,
which sailed from Shanghai. Feb. 4,
has arrived safely at Dalny. A dis
patch from Shanghai, Feb. 9, said that
it was credibly reported there that the
Mongolia had been captured. by the
japanese off the Shantung Peninsula.
Col. Won Schenck, commanding the
Emperor Alexander Regiment of the
German Guards. of which the Car Is
honorary colonel-in chief, arrived at
St. Petersburg Saturday. from Berlin.
lie will present to His Majesty an au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
ICE JAM AT BATH BROKEN.
No More Trouble Fea-ed-Citizcns
Want Fireboat.

Bath Me. Feb. 14.-Thc ice jam in
the Kennebec river at Fiddler's Reach,
just below the city is practically
broken and no more danger is expect
ed from this source, except in case of
q mild spell followed by Il cold snap.
The tug Cumberland. which came
around from Portland. Friday, to
pound at the jam from the lower end.
made good progress. last night, and
after keeping at work nearly al day
finally succeeded in ploughing her
the jam, this afternoon. and all that
remains to be done is to break off the
edges Of the jam, when the large
amount Of broken ice is expected to
drift to sea- on the ebe tide.
Owing to the fact that several Bath
insurance agents have received notti-
cation that an advance of insurance
rates is TO be made. many Bath people
are suggesting that the passenger
ferryboat Hockomock ought to be
equipped fo. fire fighting purposes. TIE
HOchcmOck is fitted for Il pump. and
one could be installed in short order
1t is said that a fire pump would cost
about $4,000. and as there is between
$4,000 and $4,000 left in the city treas
urer's hands. many believe that there
should be no hesitation on the part of
the city in making an appropriation to
cover the cost Of this equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
A REPORTED DEFEAT.
Continued from page ~

from Port Arthur of the landing OF
japanese troops at Shan Hal Kwan. Ii
the run1or should prove TO lie correct
it will mean That the Japanese are try
ing to get in the rear of the Russians
from both tanks with the object OF
cutting communications.
In military circles confidence is ex-
pressed that the forward Japanes.
movement from Corea will be checked
us soon as the Russian advance is en-
counterad.
The retirement OF the families oil
Russian officials across the Yalu rive.
from Yongampho is interpreted as ar
indication that the news of the frs,
serious land fighting will emanate from
this point. The alarm occasioned by
the reroted landing of japanese in
Corea extends AS far back as Mukden
where the Chinese are said to be in a
state OF panic.
Some of the newspapers here are
protesting vigorously against the CEN
sorship of war news.
The wife of Captain Roudnef of the
VariaG has received a telegram from
Niceroy AleXieff saying that her hus-
band is alive and unhurt.
An account of the injury to the wal
at Port Arthur during the Japanes.
mbardment is the sum total of the
var news issued officially up to mid
night. At the admiralty it was said
that no information had been received
OF the attack, Feb. H. on two japanese
merchant steamers while OH their way
wi
we're said to have been shelled by -four
Russian war ships and the Naganoura
Maru sunk. The admiralty stamps as
nonsense the story that the Baltic fleet
has been ordered to the Far East
pointing out that the ships are laid VI
at Cronst;idt. icebOund.
a telegram Khakarovsk announces
that General Lincvitch has been ap
POINTED to the supreme command of thi
Russian army in Manchuria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
ABANDONED IN ICE.
Schooner Bessie A. lowed into PARIS
boro, N. S., by Steamer kiikeel.

Parrsboro. y. s., Feb. 14.-Schooner
Bessie A. Captain Omeilvie, from Red
Beach. Me-. for this port, in ballast,
was towed in here, last night, by the
steamer Kilkeel. This vessel has been
in the ice for the last 10 days and dur
ing that time she got into SCOTS bay
and the ice packed so solid that the
crew was unable to get ashore to land
the mate, who was sick, and to get
provisions. theirs having run out two
Or three days before. The owners
agent at Canning supplied them with
dory and provisions, but the cook
land captain refused to return to the
vessel. SO two men We're hired, who
with the remaining sailor again board
| ed the schooner.
In the meantime the owner and his
son left here by train, hoping to be
able TO get to the vessel before the ice
parted. but they arrived at SCOTS bay
la few hours too late. The wind having
shifted, the schooner freed herself
again and was reported on this shore
in the ice the night before last.
The steamer kilkeel. which had just
discharged a cargo of freight from St
John, went out in search of her and
returned TO port. last night, with hen
prize, which she picked up below Cape
Dor. The Bessie 4. lost both anchors
and some chain and had her mainboonl
broken. but the hull is uninjured.
She is owned by W. F. Colon Of this
place. is SO tons register and vas built
in 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
A HOUSE BUILT UPON A ROCK.
1t is the Dyspepsia Sufferers Only
Refuge; His Shelter, His Hope and
His Relief

To the weak and weary sufferer from
dyspepsia. storm tossed on the sea of de
spondency and buffeted and beaten by his
cruel af1iiction. there appears one refuge
where he may find relief from his danger
and distress. 1t is Tor MIN TO accept or
reject: hut if accepted. he will rejoice in
the security of perfect health as certain
as the hills endure.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been.
are and always VIII be the dyspeptic,
certain relief from his troubles and dis
tress. the world over Their unparalleled
ard phenomenal success from a business
standpoint is not unnatural nor surpris-
ing. 1t IS due directly TO their unparai-
lSlcd and phenomenal success in curing
multiplied thousands of cases OF dyspepsia
throughout the regions of the earth
The reason of the wonderful success of
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets is so plain and
simple that Il child can understand. II is
this and nothing more: they are natural
in their workings and effects They take
up the work of the worn and wasted
did when it vas well and strong and able.
They actually digest the food and do it
thoroughly, completely and independently.
thus giving the weak and weary stoma oh
an opportunity to renew and regain it;
wasted strength. You forget that YOU
have q stomach Just as YOU did when you
were il healthy boy or girl.
No matter how much you eat or what
you eat. the results are just the same.
Take one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
after the meal and, regardless of the con-
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digested in q perfectly natural, normal
and heathful manner. Your stomach will
have perfect Test and Nature will do the
rest. Your digestion will he restored and
Won will rejoice in the perfect health that
sufferers always receive from Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by druggists everywhere at 80 cents box.
MI druggists carry them and the best
doctors are prescribing them. You need
rot fear that YOU will ever be unable to
get them; for because OF the good they
have done mankind and the suffering they
have relieved and the happiness they have
popularity Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
from generation unto generation will en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
58TH CONGRESS-.
House Is Ready for the Naval
Appropriation Bill.
Senate Will Try to Bring the Cana
Measure to a Vote.
Much Discussion Is Expected Behind
Closed Doors.

washington, FEB. 1.-THE naval ap-
,.ropria ton bill occupy much of the
time in the House during the week. AS
rsuaI there will be time devoted to
general debate when not only the
t,rs. including foreign affairs are like
IL to BE- discussed.
should the committee on rules re-
mort faynrably. Chairman Foss' resou :
tiop providing for consideration of the
Paragraph for training station at some
noint on the Great Lakes that para
nraph will cause n great deal of dis
,.,ssion as the establishment of such
:, station has met opposition from
Canada.
Following the naval bill it is Intended
:. riyc time to the bill reported from
tho committee on merchant marine
and fisheries providing for a commits
clio, +, investigate American shipping.
o.. Friday private bills from the claims
Committee will occupy the time OF the
House.
The Senate will continue to consider
,Le Panama treaty during the week,
both in omen and in executive session.
senator Morgan mas ficp"iSa "peSNN7
on different phases of the situation
which he will present in open session.
When these speeches no longer occupy
the attention of the Senate. Senator
CuIom. chairman of the foreign rela-
tons committee. will insist that con-
si6cration of the treaty in executive
session be resumed. 1t is understood
,hnre VIII be considerable discussion
Of the treaty behind closed doors. Ii
is expected that. Monday or Tuesday
a time will be fixed fer taking vote
ON the treaty. 1t has been agreed al
r.adv that the vote will be taken or
mr. before Feb g. If Senator Hanna
dies. Congress will adjourn for one and
possibly two days on account of hi!
feath and funeral.
should there be any time to spare
from consideration Of the treaty ant
The ,arious resolutions relating to tn
Panama situation. the agricultural
ACCOMMODATION bill will be passed. Sen
atnr McCumber expects to have thu
pension appropriation bill ready to con
slider during the week if there is TIM
tC take It up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
MAKE PEACE WITH
YOUR STOMACH.
You Are Certain to Lose if You At
tempt the Use OF Force or Violence.

a,.l, IN In
wow that II ;e un.LIe and mnW;i,icr To
do If has hcen tricd time and time AGAIN
always with Inc same rcs,lit Tho sfnm.
acb l. . Good faitbfnI sc~T,n,. Int when
n,,sbad boSwond the lin,it II reha1e some
stornocbS VIII stand r,,ich mon ahusa
iran others bnt everv stomach mas it's
limit. aud VIXEN trat limit is reached i
IS a very dangerous and lInwise nroceej-
inc tn ,ttcn,nt "a rorcc If INTO aoire f,,r
ther work Tho sansihIe aud reagGna HE
course is to emnIoy a snbstit,,t. to carry
IN tbr pori, Of indi,restion and rive thc
Sto,,ac,, Nv on,nrt,f'itv to reri,nor.to
ana re.ra;n its lat stranptb
Siuarf'S DySnansja 'rahintS arc tho only
nerfect suhsiitnte to take nm and carry on
Tho work If tirad worn-ont stomachs
,Thc,. re rot,,ra, md essv in tbo;, ,vor,,
r ~ ,a,,so NO d;strrhancn IN Inc ,I;ro"tiv
or,r.ne Thcv contain ali the csseuti,i
oio,nn,,. .bnt make nv, Tho ao.tr;,, i,,ic,,
ana othcr i;nost;rn ti,,ils AMI viii d:rcst
a,u 1oi. In ,i, st,, o - WI. ,o,,i'r
Iii, ~ az - ;a .ha go M, t;,,,., All IN INC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
FIRE AT ORCNO.
CONTINUED from page ~

destruction of the residence section of the
town of OrOno
Among those to whom great credit is
due for their bravery in fighting the nre
is Fred Mudgett. VINO almost Iecklessiy
risked his life time and again during the
three hours in which such destruction
took place. once he barely escaped from
being killed by a falling chimney from
the Town hail and took hundreds of 9TH
CT chances with as great risk as this. But
individual credit would be indeed hard to
heStow riSht:uliy Tor all worked with the
same reckless zeal and the list OF heroes
would include every one
President Fellows and Dean Hart of the
university, have been hard at work All
day providing for the students who have
been rendered homeless and who in many
cases have lost much of their possessions,
both by accidents occasioned IN removal,
ire, and by thct;-for unfortunately this
some lootina; but we are glad to say the
effects lost III this way constituted Il Sma ii
percentage OF the whole.
The origin OF the fire is not absolutely
known, but is supposed to have caught
! i'll the back part of the Town hall in the
Kitchen situated in the basement. On
Saturday night occurred a Coffee party
under the auspices of the Catholic churC Il
and a fire was lett in the stove. 1t is from
1 the wood work around the stove that the
fire is supposed to have started. When
first discovered the fire was confined to
the rear part Of the building, and
spread rapidly to the main part.
The loss on the Town hall is estimated
at S10.Nt0. with $lJU0J Insurance. Only
last Saturday, Clerk Ring renewed the
policy OIL $l..0t9 which had run out. In
the hall was Il let of scenery belonging to
Mr.. Macorbcr of Boston. which had hem
used in the presentation of ''pinafoie' by
local talent. 4 few months ago and which
Mr.. Macomber was intending to remove,
Monday There were also curtains and
scenery owned by the Cnisersaiist society
which were destroyed. The promoters OF
the Coffee party also lost an appreciablc
amount of stuff. This is the second Town
hall to be burned on this spot, the first
one being destroyed in 1891.
University hall, formerly the Orono
house, was owned by Il syndicate Of Oro-
no business men and leased to the Cni-
verSity OF Name as a dornitOry. The cS-
timated loss is 5000, with Sa5oO insurance.
| The lease by the L. of NJ. was for three
years and the rent was paid up to tCb. 10.
| next Monday. The loss on student and
university property is estimated at 5000,
with $1,000 Insurance.
There is about 500 loss on the engine
house and Siuo more on a stable owned by
| @. r.. Goodrich, so that the total loss
| amounts 10 about $30CD0. which means I;
| big amount for this town TO lose.
The students vino have been thrown out
| of rooms on account of the FIRE have been
provided for and President Fellows had
teams working all the forenoon hauling
the furniture and other belongings to the
| campus Oak Hall Annex. otherwise
known as Spearin@ Inn. will be their tenn
porary abode until other and better an
ranserents can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
is YOUR STOMACH ON A STRIKE?
There Is Nothing to Prevent You EN-.
blowing a Substitute to Do Its Work.

There is such thing as forbearance
ceasing to be 4 virtue even in the case OF
that some stCmachs will stand Il great deal
more wear and tear and abuse than 9TH
eis. bat they all have their limit. and
when that limit is reached the stomach
mist be rcckoned with as sure fate.
rhe best way and really the only effec
tive way to treat your stomach when it
rebels is to employ a substitute to do its
work This will give the weakened and
worn-out organ an opportunity to rest
and regain its strength and health.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets relieve the
stomach of its work by taking up the
work and doing it just as one set or shift
OF Workmen relieves another. They actu-
ally digest the food in inst the same man
ner and just the same time as the digcs-
tive fluids of Il sound stomach do. In
fact. when dissolved in the stomach they
are digestive fluids, for they contain
exactly the same constituents and Gle
mentS as the gastric juice and other dig.s-
tive fluids of the stomach. No matter
what the condition of the stomach is.
their work is just the same. They work
N their own natural way without regard
to surrounding conditions.
The stomach being thus relieved by Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets is restored and
renewed by Nature. and the rest Of the
human body does not suffer in the least
by reason of its failure to perform its
work.
a Wisconsin man says: Il suffered the
pancs OF dyspepsia for ten years. ] tried
every Ruc"II ItI.IciN Win
suits until | was told of the rkablc
cures of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I
bought box. began taking them and
forgot I had q stomach. Three boxes
cured me completely. I have had no
trouble whatever for Il year and have an
appetite like harvest hand and can eat
anything that is set before me without
fear of bad results"
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are Cor sale
by all druggists at 5Gc per box The
druggist never fails to have them in stock
because the demand for them is SO sweat
and so pronounced that he cannot afford
to he without them. People VINO could
not get them of one druggist would go to
another and would get in the habit of
buying their other drugs there as well as
their Stuart'S DysnepSia Tablets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
Congressional Notes.

Capt. II. w. Lyon. formerly COM
n.anGcr of the Olympia. has been or
dered to Kittery, Me-, as captain Of the
navy yard.
A committee OF the United Veterans
legion presented to the President,
Saturday. resolutions adopted by the
national organization of the U. V. L.,
thanking him for his appointment of
Gen. John C. Black and Corp" Tanner
10 important federal offices.
Lieut.. Percy W. Thompson Of the
United States life saving service and
assistant inspector for the district
comprising Maine. New Hampshire
and Massachusetts. has been promoted
to the rank Of captain, which is CO.
equal with the same grade in the navy
Word reached the navy department
at Washington, Sunday, that the bat
t!eship squadron Of the North Atlantic
fleet including thc1Kcarsarge, the Ala
bama. the Illinois and the Massachu-
sets. had sailed from Culebra for the
naval station at Guantanamo. This is
part of the regular program of move
ments for the squadron.
President Roosevelt has decided if pos
sbe. 10 suspend The civil service rules
as they apply to the government printing
office to allow of the temporary employ
mont of Baltimore printers. book binders
and artisans in like employment who have
been thrown out of work by the fire Rep
resentative Wachter called at thc White
House. Saturday. aud suggested this
course TO the President
Friends of the Filipino insurgcnt leader.
Gen Thomas Aquino, who was convicted
OF numbering American prisoners and was
given life sentence. are bringing pres
s'ire TO bear-sat the war department to
obtain his release. 1t is claimed that he
was convicted on insufficient evidence.
Among those Who have addressed the de-
partment in Aauiiio's behalf is Brig. Gen
Frederick D.. Grant. Secretary Taft will
make a very thorough iny estigation of the
case II.
The Senate Committee on military af-
iairs has ordered u favorable report on Il
bill introduced by Senator Warren All.
thorizings 600 medals of honor to be pre-
scented to such officers and enlisted meI
as have most distinguished themselves
or hereafter may distinguish themselves
hH Gailan:ry in action. Medals may b,
issued to replace those which already
nave been granted. \ proviso allows
medal to be issued to person who dis
tinghshcd himself during the Civil wal
who was not recommended for. or did no
apply for. the medal while in the ser
vice.
The postal case will probably rot bt
given to the jury before Wednesday, Sat
urday. the prosecution asked that the iur,
he instructed that it would convict tive
pr more OF the defendants. The court de
'ided to instruct the jury that to consti
'uie y conspiracy 1t is not necessary thai
TWO or more persons should meet to ge:h
er and enter into an explicit or forma
agreement for an unlawful scheme. ant
therefore 1t is not necessary to show that
the defendants ever met together or that
Tie" even were acquainted with each 9th
er The jury will be told, however. thai
the evidence should show that the de.
PENDANTS were acting in concert. but thai
such concert may be proved by circum-
stances
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15

Washington. Feb. 1t.-Naval officials
say that while the Prairie with the iJ0
morines from Colon aboard will touch at
San Domingo. that the real destination
of the vessel is the naval station at
|Guantanamo. The purpose of taking the
men there. they say. is to give them IL
change of climate and surroundings. At
ter they have been at Guantanamo for a
time probably they will be sent back to
the isthmus if the United States continues
to keep its present marine force there,
and others will be given an opportunity
to go to Guantanamo. Officials also say
that it is not the intention of the United
States to increase its marine landing force
in San Domingo waters. that there is al
ready an adequate number of men on
hoard the ships now in those waters if
any are needed for landing purposes.