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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
SPEAKS ENcoURAGINGLY.
Governor Hunt Discusses AHa'rs :
Porto Rico. =

New York, April Ex-Governor w. III.
Hunt of Potro Rico, arrived here' To-
day. on the steamer Ponce from Han
Juan. He will remain in the united
States about two weeks. Governor
Hunt said he had not heard of his APP
nojntment as Judge of the United states
district court of Montana and Wyonl-
ing and would say nothing about MS
intentions in regard to the appointment.
He will spend considerable time IN
Washington in connection with MS Oh
fetal duties and in any event VIII re-
tuln to Porto Rico at the END Oh Two
weeks.
Speaking of conditions on the island
Governor Hunt said:
Just ut present Il strong ellort Is
being made to promote Il market In the
United States for Porto Rico by prepar-
ing for an extensive exhibit at -.
Louis. Coffee will be the feature of the
islands exhibit. though tobacco, fruit
and cotton will be well displayed.
"Americans are planting oranges
quite extensively. The groves are 40
ing well and investors feel encouraged.
Cotton is attracting attention, too, ana
bids fair to be very profitable. There
are 10 pests TO endanger the cotton.
American capital is finding its way in
to Porto Rico and conditions are gen.
orally encouraging III all respects. They
will be greatly improved. however, IL
we can better the markets for coffee
by securing reciprocal trade advant-
ages with Spain. This we hope may
be done before long.
THE coffee crop will be about nor
NAL, this year. for the first time since
the hurricane and if a slightly higher
price can be had for the crop. planters
will be able to relieve their estates of
part of their old mortgage debts and
will be well satisfied.
Public affairs are in excellent con-
dition. 1t is probable that the value OF
the exports of the current fiscal year
will exceed the value of imports by a
million dollars. Trade with the Unit
ed states increases rapidly and viii
continue to grow as the sugar. tobacco,
fruit and cotton are being extended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
DIDN'T LIKE IT.
Soon Found Why.

Coffee has a terrible hold on some
people.
About 8 years ago ! was great
sufferer from stomach trouble; my
liver was all out Of fix and wise
doctor forbid tea and coffee. AT that
time 1 was SO weak l could hardiy
walk, absolutely poisoned.
"One day 1 noticed Postum In the
store and having read about 1t bought
a package and made some. ! did not
like it but tried it again and fnlio"ea
directions carefully. 1t was not long
before liked it better than any other
drink and it has brought me out Oh all
the old coffee troubles, too.
Il can now eat what / want. an
strong and healthy and the effects OIL
Postum on me were so good all our
family soon drank 1t.
'In summer when the weather is not
I do not have that all gone feeling
now for when i drink a cup of Postum
it refreshes and strengthens but never
has the bad after-effect like coffee.
''Postum is like everything else-it
needs to be made right and there Is no
better way than the directions on the
package" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellvtile. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
Belief That PetropavIovsk Was De-
stroyed by Japanese Mines.

Washington April 1S.-Despite the
Russian denial from high authority of
japanese responsibility for the destruc-
!. ton Of the Petropavlovsk. naval officers
There entertain the idea that the sinking
! of that vessel was due to the release Of
contact mines by the japanese. Ii does
not seem possible to them that the Rus
slams are such victims of their own
carele ssness and incompetency, and
that is what it would amount to if Il
, Russian mine did the work. 1t is posi-
Bile of course, that the Russian vessel
struck an unchanged torpedo. The more
likely theory, however, in that the
Japanese slipped in under cover of
darkness to the harbor entrance, set
atloat contact mines and enticed the
Russian ships out into the open sea
with disastrous effect.
Artillery officers of the army are re-
marking that SO little is heard of the
action of the coast defences Of Port Ar
thur. While instances are not known
here, it is assumed that the japanese
vessels must have approached suffici-
emily neor to have attracted effective
fire from the land batteries. One ;rtil-
lery expert said that had an enemy's
vessels approached New York or Bos-
ten in the manner of the Japanese at
Port Arthur. the vessels of the invad-
ing force would have suffered.
1t was admitted that this may have
been the case at Port Arthur, the silence
of the japanese regarding the results of
Russian fire being no certain indication
that the attack was futile. There may not
be much difference III the American ana
RUSSIAN system of coast defence. so lar
as the methods are concerned. but 1t Is
the opinion of the army officers that the
enlisted force of Russia is greatly inferior
to that of the United States artillery: y
high class. intelligent enlisted force Is a
great advantage in artillery attack, ana
is as essential as trained officers. 1t IL
also learned that it has been the RUSSIAN
practice. when new batteries We're 1ur-
niShcd to vessels of war. to transfer the
abandoned guns to the land fortlhcatlonS
In this country. care has been taken TO
equip the coast defenceS with modern or :
nance of Il type equal to that furnished
to the navy.
Military and naval experts continue to
discuss the merits of the Russian attitude
toward wireless telegraphy. The employ
ment of that means of communication ny
neutralS is open to serious question. ana
the views of the Russians i'll favor OF
regarding as spies those newspaper cor
respondents. who use wireless teleSraphy
in sending their dispa tches will probably
be sustained by naval and military pco-
pie on the ground that any mc,hod of
| the combatants may properly lead to
treatment of offenders as spies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
SINKING OF PETROPAvLOVSK.
Dramatic Description of Encounter by
an Eye Witness.

st. Petersburg, April 1S.-12,10 =. MIN
the dramatic eyewitness description of
the torpedo boat encounter and the sink
ing of the PetropavloVsk off Port Arthur,
wired from Lao 1ank by Il Russian cor
respondent of The Associated Press, a
portion of the account referring to the
blowing up of the PetropavlovSk was de
layed. It is as follows:
Moving at reduced speed the PctrOpIv
lOvsk came abreast of Electric cliff. The
torpedo boat We're entering the harbor
when suddenly from the starboard side
of the Petropavlovsk bow Il white col
umn shot up. There was Il doubled muf-
fled explosion and the whole flagship he
They're firing n hroadsidc,' cried Il gun
nor standing beside me. hut through my
binoculars | eazed speeches. and horror
stricken. | could see fragments of wreck
age falling fros: above the broken rig
Eing of the foremaSt,- and flames of fire
shooting ont. She's sinking: she's sink
ing walled someone beside me.
THE Pctropavlovsk began to settle
slowly by the head, heeling far over to
StarlGard until her rail was under water.
Her bow had already disappeared and
her stern rose in the air.
II could see figures desperately clutch
ing at the slippery hull as smoke stacks
and coming tower were disappearing one
after another Her after turret with the
guns pointing skywards quickly vanished;
then her stern with the port propeller
still revolving. a last explosion and all
WIS over The flagship was no more.
BOATS from the torpedo boat destroyer
Gaydamck hurried to the scene of the
disaster. 1t was A minutes past in
the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
IN OFFICIAL ADDRESS.
President Of Bridge Workers Union
Gives Good Advice.

New York. April 1S.-An official add
dress by President Frank Buchanan of
the international association of bridge
and structural iron workers, has been
presented ut the meetings of the local
unions. After discussing the arbitra
ton agreement in effect here the prcsi-
dent says:
II am hopeful that the members of
the international association will he
benefited by their costly experience in
New York and he more watChful to
see that the union dictates to the bust
ness agents instead of permitting few,
individuals to dictate to the union. Cut
out good fellowship and personal
friendship and select men on their
merits.
Our association should keep agree
mcntS inviOate. a fair agreement
means Il fair days pay for fair days
work. The men who arc trying to use
the Union to hold their Jobs when they
are unable or unwilling to do a fair
days work in n workmanlike way are
enemies to the principles that trades
unionisIn is founded upon and an or
ganization that will permit their
strength to he used for such purposes
till come to grief in the end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Frank w. Sanger, general manager of
the Madison Square Garden Co, and
well known in the theatrical circles for
many years, died at his home at New
York, Monday, of pluro-p pneumonia.
Sir Henry Thompson. the distin-
guished surgeon, died at London, Mon
day. He was born in August, 1920. He
is succeeded in the baronetcy by his
son, Henry Francis Herbert Thompson.
An official of the Standard Oil Co.
said. Monday, at Chicago, that there
was no truth whatever in the story that
the Standard Oil Co. is to build large
fleet to carry oil between the different
cities and the Great Lakes.
The original three-string world
bowling record at duck pins was broken
in match game in the Rhode Island
State League at Providence, Monday
night, VIM. G. Nickers of the Arctic
team rolling up a total of 354 pins, four
pins above the previous record.
Japan's Worlds fair commissioners.
merchants and officers and directors of
completion of the installation of the
Japanese exhibits in the palace of lib
oral arts, the first exhibit completed.
The Japanese bestowed gold medals
upon President Francis and other
Worlds fair officials.
]. J. Cunningham was sentenced I'm
the superior court at Boston, Monday,
to term of from four to six years in
the state prison for assault with a pis-
Lii in ND "a
on March 10. Cunningham was a private
in company of the United States
Coast Artillery, stationed at one of the
forts in Boston harbor.
At the 10th district Republican con-
vention at Boston, Monday night, Har-
risOn III. Atwood Of that city and Rob-
ert Proctor of Quincy were elected del
egates to the national convention, and
VIM. L. Terhure and Frederick w.
Bliss of Boston were chosen alternates..
by a unanimous vote the delegates
were instructed for Roosevelt.
DR.. Sumner Paine, well-known re-
volver marksman died of pneumonia
at his residence on Chestnut street
Boston, Monday night. DR.. Paine was
a son of Gen. Charles j. Paine, the
prominent yachtsman, and was "a
years old. He was member Of the
American Revolver team that compet-
ed in the Olympic games at Athens.
Bob Armstrong of Denver. knocked
out Walter johnson of Philadeiphiar>fn
the second round of what was sched-
uled to be a 12-round fight before the
Athletic Club, Monday night.
In the prelimiraries, Tom McFadden
of Haverhill, and Kid carter OF Man :
chester, N. H., fought a six-round
draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
RIVALS FIGHT.
Two Austrians Quarrel Over Young
Lady in Chicago.

Chicago, April 1S.-Ignatz Tomans",
A. years old. has been shot and killed
and Thomas Tatric, aged - years. IA
tally wounded during quarrel over
young woman whom they had left i'll
Austria.
The men are employed by the stand
ard Oil Co. at Whiting, Ind. Romonso
came to America six months ago and
Tatric followed about two months lat
err. They met in a saloon and their first
topic was the girl whom both loved.
Finally RomOnsO fired n revolver at
Tatric. the shot striking him in the left
side. Tatric fell to the floor and Ro-
monso thinking he had killed him,
turned the pistol upon himself. firing q
bullet into his brain. His death was
instantaneous. Tatric was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
BR0CKTON FIRE.
j. Burning Of Large Shoe Factory
Early Monday.
Il Loss Estimated at 100000 The
Insurance Is S82,500.
Three Hundred Persons Are Thrown
Out of Employment.

Rrockton, Mass, April 1S.-The large
shoe factory here, owned by L. NJ. Rey-
nolds g. Co., was burned early Monday.
The direct loss is estimated at 100000
and the insurance is sS5,500. From 200
to 800 persons lost their places Of en-
ployment.
The first indication Of fire on the
premises was a terrific explosion which
threw blazing timbers and debris 80
feet from the factory. Within 20 min
utes after the explosion the entire
structure. three-story wooden build
ing, 23O feet in length and 20 feet in
width, collapsed. The rapid destruction
Of the property prevented the fire con-
Stunning the nearby buildings and ma
terially aided the fire department.
J. II. Nye's hay and grain elevator
a. J. Bakers wholesale fish market,
and Messer Brothers marble works be-
came ignited but the flames were sub
dued before serious damage had been
done. Mr.. Bakers stable became filled
with smoke and the horses were res
cued just in time to prevent their being
suffocated No one has been found who
can explain how the fire originated.
Police Officer TT. Mason. one Of the
first men on the scene, says that the
explosion was the first sign of fire.
The explosion threw timbers and sticks
some distance from the building and
Immediately the factory was ablaze in
all parts. w. Scott Flanders, a watch
man at the N. Y, N. II. & Hartford
freight sheds nearby stated that there
was no fire visible before the explosion.
The factory was erected in 1888 and
was valued at $4,000. The stock and
machinery were worth about $4,000.
Mr. Reynolds has not decided whether
he will rebuild. He has been In the shoe
business IS years. OF late work has
been slack, not more than 200 men hav-
ing been on the pay roll. When the fac
tory is running in full 300 persons are
employed and the capacity is about 81
cases daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
TREAT PEOPLE WELL.
Also Said That Japanese Do Nc
Lcoting.

Seoul. Corea. April ia dispatch from
Ping Yang under Sundays date received
here ut 7 o'clock, Monday morning, says
that the country in the wake Of the Jap
ancse army is rcsuming its normal condi-
tionS. The majority of the inhabitants
left their homes before the troops arriV-
ed but are now returning. They have
learned that the Japanese soldiers treat
the people well, pay for their supplies and
are unuer strict discipline. Several thoUs-
and coolies are employed carrying rice to
the front at more than customary wa gcS
Altogether the Japanese army is giving
an admirable exhibition of order and self
restraint. There is no looting or robbery
although the soldiers rationS are limit
cd and the country is full of cattle. poui-
try and other provisions which might be
taken. An enga cement with the enemy is
not expected Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
FIGHT, WEDNESDAY,.
Hearst and nt-iearst Factions in
West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, April 1S.-1t is
stated here. today. that the Hearst men
have such an organization in this state
as to cause Il fight at the Democratic
state and district conventions here
next Wednesday. The four delegates;
and alternates at large are to be select
ed here at the same time as the dele
gates and alternatcs from the five
congressional districts.
The Hearst men expect to get part
of the district delegates but the con-
servatives who have former senator j.
n. Camden, Judge J. H. Holt. the last
Democratic candidate for governor. 0.
S. Mckinley and A. J. Wilkinson slated
for delegates at large say that the
Hearst men will get nothing from the
state convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
TERRIBLE WEATHER AT SEA.
Report of Steamer Bruce from St
Johns, N. F.

Halifax, n. s., April 1S.-The steamer
Bruce from st. Johns. n. F., with 10
passengers, which arrived at North
Sydney, tonight, reports having met
terrible weather. Saturday night, the
steamer encountered a gale and several
heavy seas boarded her which stove in
the smoking room and did considerable
damage about the deck. The steamer
was compelled to put into st. Lawrence
for shelter and to make temporary re-
pairs. The Bruce reports that the
steamer Aurora which went to St
Paul's island to rescue the crew of the
wrecked steamer Eliot has returned to
st. Johns with Captain Mcmillan and
ITO men. The Eliot has sunk in 60 feet
Of water and is a total loss. The steam
cr was insured for So, 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
STUDY JAP TORPEDoEs.
Lieut.. Chandler of United States Navy
Given Detail.

Newport. r. l.. April 1S.-Naval Off
GERS here are greatly interested in the ac-
ton at Washington in detailing Lieut..
Chandler Of the United States navy. to
observe torpedo warfare in connection
with the prevailing contest between Rus
sii and Japan. This is especially true of
ship officers and enlisted men who. in the
past. nave urged the necessity that the
United States navy have q torpedo corps
OF officers and men especially trained in
this particular method of lighting. The
progress Of the war is being watched
carefully at the naval station. the details
being given particular attention by the
attaches of the torpedo station and. it is
said, The long standing opposition to the
use of torpedo craft is changing in Wow
Of the successes thus far attained by thu
japanese with this method Of fighting
1t is expected the result Of Lieut. Chand-
lcr's observations will lie Of the greatest
value to the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
WANT MORE PAY.
One Hundred Plumbers Strike at New
port, r. ].

Newport, Il. l.. April 1S.-DenandinG
an increase in wages from So to $3.50
per day. about 100 plumbers in this
city struck. today. This action followed
Il vote taken by the Plumbers Union
last month. Three master plumbers
have agreed to pay the higher wage.
but the others refuse. Much work is
tied up by the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
YOU NEED A new FACE

Int as it will be hard for you to get one
the next best thing to do is to go To
your druggist and buy a package VI
"Easy. Shave, the new lather. You
will be surprised how smooth ana soi'
it makes the face and how easy IL IL
to shave with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
FATHER GLEASoN'S WORK.
CompImented on His Action During
Missouri Disaster.

New York, April 1S.-The following
telegram has been received by Arch
bishop Farley from captain Cowles OF
the battIeship Missouri:
Pensacola. Fla. April II. 1904.
Archbishop Farley, 452 Madison ave
nue.. New York:
1t gives me great pleasure to let you
know of the splendid conduct of Father
Gleason ut the time of the explosion on
board this vessel on April Is. His duty
was nohly done, not only as chaplain
and priest. but as Il man.
(SiSncd) COW LES,
Captain commanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

From eight to twelve cats are part
OF the equipment of every great ocean
liner, and they duly appear on the
Ships books, where their rations are
accounted for. Each cat is stationed at
a different part Of the ship. and GER
tain stewards are told to feed them
daily. There is not a little rivalry be-
tween different stewards when the re-
spective merits as rat-catchers are be-
ing discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
NOTABLE EVENT.
New York Citizen Married in His 86th
Year.

New York. April lS.-In the presenc"
of his son, eight grandchildren and four
great grandchildren James s. Van
Court, rich resident of Mt. Vernon.
in his S6th year and three times Wild
over, has been married to Mrs. Louisa
Pines. 40 years old. The wedding was
solemnized at the home of the bride,
who is 81 years old and like his father
has been married four time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
AFTER SPIRITED COMPETITION.
Teams Chosen to Represent Harvard
in Inter Collegiate Games.

Cambridge. Mass, April 1S.-After &
spirited competition on Soldiers Field
today two teams We're chosen to repre-
sent Harvard in the intercollegiate
races with the University of Pennsyl-
vania ut Philadelphia on Saturday.
The teams selected are as follows:
One mile relay. Rust, Captain
Dives. Young, and Bower.
-Four mile relay. Caldwell (Captain)
Hall, Rowland and King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
No Change on the Yalu.

ST. Petersburg. April 1S.-An official
telegram states that there is no change
in the situation on the Yalu river. The
Russian outposts are now on islands
of the river 100 yards from the Japa-
nese outposts, WHICH are preparing to
retire III '..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

The existence of permanent chemical
clements is now questioned by Ruther-
ford and Soddy who have investigated the
newly discovered radioactive substances.
merely residucs left after ages of dis
integraticn similar to that which radium
and bodies of its class are now undergo
stances that persist for longer or short
CT time. Some Of them few seconds and
others for thousands OF years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
LARGE ENTRY.
List at Rhode Island Shows Some Fine
, a Dogs.

Providence. r. l.. April 1S.-With a
-, large entry list of high class dogs. the
Rhode Island Kennel Club opened it's
sixth annual bench show at Infantry
~ hall. this morning. Among those who
have dogs entered are Thomas w. Law
son Of Boston, B. +. Lewis Of Lans-
q. .downe. Pa. and George Thomas of
Magnolia, Mass.
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: ICELAND SIGHTED.
: =
. Red Star Liner Will Dock at New York,
:. II Today. n

New York, April 1S.-The Red Star
line steamer iceland from Antwerp for
New York is reported as having been
in communication by wireless tele-
graph with Nantucket Lightship at s
a. m, vessel will probably dock at s
a. m, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
DESPONDENCY.
Supposed to Be Cause of Attlebort
Mans Act.

North Attleboro, Mass, April IS
Clarence cook, 80 years of age and At
prominent jewclcr of this place, COM
mitted suicide here. today. by cutting
his throat. Dependency over the long
Illness Of his wife is supposed tn have
been the cause of the act. a widow
and two sons survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

The police stopped the bout between
Jimmy Burke of Lawrence, and Elmer
SenCE' Kelly of Boston. in the fourth
round at Dover. n. H.. Monday night
When the police interfercd Burke had the
better OF the battle. The match was be-
fore the Mathews Athletic Club and was
scheduled for eight rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
Port Arthur Has Not Fallen.

st. Petersburg. April 1S.-Major
Plug, chief of the military staff at
Port Arthur. telegraphs that all state
ments regarding siege and fall of
Port Arthur are unfounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
"A /" RAISED.
Submarine Boat Brought to Surface
Yesterday Morning.

London. April 1S.-The submarine
boat "A |" which was run down by the
Berwick Castle, March IS. near the
Nab lightship, was raised, this morn-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

A prize of $500 offered annually to the
student in a Presbyterian theological
seminary who passes the best examina
ton. has been won this year by negro.
a student of Lincoln University, Pennsyl-
Vania.