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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
PORT ARTHUR TRANQUIL.
New York Herald Correspondent Tells
Of Night Before Fight.

Paris. Feb. 1O.-The correspondent
| at Che Foo of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald describes in a dis
patch the tranquil appearance Of Port
Arthur on Monday night, when a Rus
sian official said he expected the Jap
anese fleet in three or four days. The
weather was fine. and the Russian sail
ors impressively chanted their evening
hymn At o'clock the lighthouse was
lighted and the guiding lights were
burning. Only one Russian warShip
was using her searchlight. Three tor
pedo boats were patrolling on the out
skirts of the fleet. All the others were
inside the basin.
Daylight revealed two japanese
cruisers on the horizon. After day
break strange apathy seemed to pos
sess the Russians. Until twenty min
utes past eight. when they started in
pursuit going in shore towards Port
Dalny. They returned at a quarter past
nine without having fired.
1t was almost II o'clock when the
japanese squadron or is, including five
battleships. appeared. in fine order. At
a quarter past eleven there came the
first flash from a Japanese vessel and
12-shellS landed near the torpedo
boats grouped near the entrance Of the
harbor. The aim was splendid.
Owing to confusion on the part of the
quarantine officials or perhaps because
the Russians thought the Japanese
would not like to fire near the British
flag the Columbia was close to the Rus
sian fleet and in the line of fire and
the Japanese shells fell thickly around
h1, nj
strewing her decks with splinters and
water. The captain of the Columbia.
when in spite of the protest of the Rus
sian guards on board got his vessel
out of danger, making full speed for
Che Foo.
The bombardment lasted until
quarter of IL. The Japanese aimed well.
two shells bursting at the summit of
one of the forts and one on the cliff
just back. All were heavy shells. The
rate of fire OH both sides was slow.
Three Russian battleships were hit. but
the extent of damage could not be as
certained. Apparently no ship on either
side was disabled.
The Russians seemed to fight with
little formation. but this was prob
ably due to the cramped space. they
being never more than liz miles from
the shore and under the guns of the
ports which fired over. them. This
fire. however, was not frequent.
Before the action the men on the war;
ships could be seen throwing beds and
lumber overheard. The Russian ships
constantly wheeled around in the same
position, while the Japanese kept in
splendid formation, and retired slowly
i'll line to the southeastward.
The Columbia escaped with small
hole in her afterdeck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
STRUCK AROUND COLUMBIA.
The British Steamer Had Narrow
Escape from Injury.

Che Foo. Feb. 9.-The British steam
err Columbia, which arrived here, to-
day. from Port Arthur. bringing news
of the attack by the Japanese fleet
upon the Russian fleet reports that
the Columbia had q narrow escape
from INJURY. Her passengers and
crew we're very much excited. While
going out of the roads at Port Arthur
the Russian cruiser Novik got between
the Columbia and the Japanese fleet
Shells which passed over the Novik
struck around the Columbia. Her flag
was cut into shreds and one shell fell
on her deck. The faces of those who
were on deck were blackened with pow
der and smoke. A naval officer who
was recently at Port Arthur says the
Russians were not prepared for the
attack on their ships and had an in
sufficient amount of steam up. a
boat patrolled the straits of Pc Chi Ii
continuously but apparently the Jap
anese torpedo boats were not noticed
until after the first torpedo was fired.
The Russians fired, but the japanese
did not return the fire and backed off.
An hour later the discharge of torpe-
does was repeated. after which the
torpedo boats withdrew from distance.
AT 10 O'Clock. Tuesday morning. the
Japanese fast cruisers circled within
view Of the whole Russian fleet but
they were not engaged. The Russians
returned towards the harbor after an
hour. The Japanese continuing. came
within three miles. A battle then began
between the Russian forts and IA ships
and 16 Japanese vessels.
A few of the Japanese shells were
effective but as far as seen the Russian
shots fell short. The Japanese fleet
was steaming toward Dalny when
seen last. The steamer Columbia left
just as Tuesday mornings contest be-
gan and was unable to learn the result.
1t is possible that the Japanese fleet
was conveying 26 troopships from
from Sasebo to some port of Corea.
Japanese are reported to be in pos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
AS GERMANY SEES IT.
The Initial Success of Japan Produces
Deep Impression.

Berlin. Feb. 9.-Japan's initial sue
cess in the first attack with torpedo
boats on the Russian fleet off Port Ar.
thur produced a deep impression both
on the people and military and naval
critics here The comment at the ma
rine department was that even tenn
porary disablement Of three warships
placed the Russians at great disad-
vantage in the future operations. It
was added that the torpedoing of the
enemy's vessels lying under powerful
land batteries must have been carried
out darinsly and skilfully.
The Socialist leaders and newspapers
take an extreme anti-Russian position
in their comments on the war.
The Taegliche -Rundschaus. a paper
much read by court, military and naval
people. asserts in strong terms that
Japan disregarded international law
in attacking without a declaration Of
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
SHlPBUlLDING COMPANY CASE.
Another Move at Newark in This Great
Litigation.

, Newark, n. J.. Feb. s. The United
States Shipbuilding Cos. case came IN
before Judge Kirkpatrick in the United
States circuit court. today. when or
ders which, are considered. practically
to settle the controversy were drawn
up. agreed on. embodied in q decree
md signed by the court. These mo-
tions sNfre made by Mr.. Untermeyer
in b41fof THE complainants in the
suit. They were:
That the. Shipbuildirg Company be
declared insolvent; that Il permanent
receiver be appointed: that Charles NJ.
Schwab be made a party defendant;
and that the cause be tried in open
court. Counsel for the temporary re-
oeivcr announced that he would agree
TO the consolidation of the suits. There
was no objection by the Shipbuilding
Cumpany'S lawyers. and Il motion to
that effect previously made was there
by disposed of.
by the terms of the decree signed,
today, the bond of Receiver Smith,
VINO Will be the permanent receiver, is
placed at 100000
Judge kirkpatrick said he would be
engaged for a couple of months ana
anyhow he did not know what further
testimony was necessary to take in
the matter of the trial of the case in
orea court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
CRUSHING BLOW.
Views of Correspondent of the London
Daily Express.

London, Feb. 1O.-In dispatch from
Che Foo. dated Feb. 9, Il correspondent
of the Daily Express says:
The Japanese have dealt the Rus
slams a crushing blow at Port Arthur
An advance squadron of the Japanese
fleet. under command of Vice Admiral
Togo. and comprising 16 battleships
and cruisers, with Il numerous torpedo
f!otilla, left the main fleet off Shan
Tung peninsula on Sunday. immedi-
ately that the news of the diplomatic
rupture became known. This informa-
ton Was conveyed to the Japanese ad-
miral by destroyer dispatched from
Tushina. Saturday evening.
THE Japanese scouting cruisers had
given accurate information of the pre-
carious situation of the Russian fleet
outside Port Arthur. The squadron
steamed slowly in battle formation,
Sunday, midday, and came within sight
of Port Arthur under cover of dark
ness. 1t cruised slowly outside with
out showing lights. The Russians We're
lying in the roadstead apparently feel
ing secure. Nearly all the Japanese
torpedo boats were sent on their dam
Serous and daring task. They rushed
full steam on the enemy, who We're
completely surprised.
"A great rattle of small arms greeted
the invaders. who. however. escaped
unhurt, and the Retvisizian, the Care
witch and the Pallada were almost i'm
mediately torpedoed. The Japanese
dashed along the entire line of the
Russians, exposed now to a terrible
fire from machine guns and small arms
from both the ships and the shore
There was the utmost CONSERVATION
among the Russians. which probably
accounts for the japanese torpedo boats
escaping unscathed and rejoining the
admiral outside The admirars fleet.
during the attack, kept out of range of
the Russian SearchlightS.
Line of battle was then formed and
the Japanese fleet moved in within "A
range of 21a miles and opened fire on
the Russians.
Two large and two small British
steamers engaged in the coasting trade.
and an American flour ship, the PHI
AIDES. We're blocked inside Port Arthur
harbor by the disabled battleships says
the correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph at Che Foo in dispatch dated
Tuesday evening. The Russians are
endeavoring by pumps and collision
mats. he continues, to stop the holes
in their battleships in order to take
them inside at high water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
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Port Arthur. The fortress replied and the
squadron weighed anchor in order to par
ticipate in the battle
A third telegram from the viceroy says
that after a bombardment lasting one
hour. the japanese squadron ceased its
fire and steamed southwark. Our loss
es.' the viceroy continues ARE two ma
val officers and il men wounded and nine
men killed, and on the coast batteries one
man killed and three wounded.
During the engagement the battleship
Poltava and the cruisers Diana, Askold
and Novik were each damaged on the
water line. The damage to the fortress
was not important
London, Feb 1O.-In an editorial ar
ticle the Daily Telegraph says that un-
less all signs are astray THE Far East
ern fleet which Russia built up with eX-
traordinary exertions during the last
five years is in it's death agony"
Secretary Hays note to the powers
on the integrity of China created great
interest at the Japanese legation here,
where it was characterized as "a Sc
rious blow to Russia Beyond this
statement. however, the legation Off
Gals refuse to be quoted. The daily
papers publish the note with great
prominence and while admitting its ex-
treme importance and urging the most
careful consideration of the proposal
they comment upon It in a tone of con-
siderable caution.
The Morning Post points out that the
difficulty is to define what is meant by
China" but says it thinks Great Brit
ain would readily assent to Secretary
Hays proposal.
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NO MAN OR WOMAN
CAN HAVE DYSPEPSIA.
And Still Be Agreeable, Attractive and
Popular-A Certain Cure in Reach
of All.

There is nothing that will put you 10
the front so rapidly in the business or
social world as IL cheerful disposition
and pleasant appearance. Other
things being equal people will go out of
their way to give the fellow Il lift VINO
always wears a cheerful countenance.
The man or woman with a cranky dis
position and Il sour face will always
meet with an Indifferent if not q chilly
reception. The commercial traveller,
WfO is the recognized business
barometer, appreciates better than any
one the value Of this rule and governs
his actions accordingly.
Dyspepsia destroys all the agreeable
qualities that enter into Il man or
WomanS makeup. 1t is almost Il
human impossibilty for anyone with Il
severe case of dyspepsia to look
pleasant. The continuous, miserable.
cast-down feeling is bound to make it
self shown in the appearance and con-
versation.
5tuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the
sufferers certain cure. They are so
recognized all over the world. The
cures they have brought about and the
happiness they have caused and the
suffering they have relieved has made
their name household word in all the
English-speaking world.
The reason that Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets are Il certain cure is that they
are natural cure. There is nothing to
prevent them curing. They contain the
essential ingredients of the digestive
fluids of the stomach and simply do the
Identical work of the stomach. relieving
that weakened organ and permitting il
70 rest and recuperate. Could anything
he more simple or natural? They are
bound to cure. They cannot help them
selves. 1t is just like putting a new
stomach into Il man--if that were
| possible-and letting the old one go off
| on vacation. Rest is what it needs.
Nature will do her own work of resto-
ration. never fear.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are for
sale by all druggists at 80 cts Il box.
| All druggists means all druggists.
They have become so necessary to the
people that the druggist simply has to
keep them anyway. There are other
remedies that he can make more money
| on if he could sell them. but he can't.
He will not take chances on losing his
| customers by not always having on
| hand supply OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Feb 1O-11
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NOT OFFICIAL.
Reported That Japanese Fleet Defeated
Two Russian Warships.

Toxic. Feb. ct is reported here
that the Japanese fleet engaged and
defeated two Russian warships whose
names have not yet been learned. at
Chemulpo. today. 1t is said the en-
gagement began at IL A. NJ. and con-
tinued until 3 p. NJ. The smaller Rus
sian vessel is reported to have been
sunk and the larger one fired and hope
lessly disa bled.
A part of the crew is reported to have
escaped to the shore and to have been
captured.
The Japanese ships are reported to
be slightly damaged. Official confirm
alton of the report is unobtainable. 1t
was reported, yesterday. that the Rus
sian cruisers Korietz and Variag were
lying at Chemulpo. yesterday. and it
is possible that they were the vessels
reported to have been engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
JOINT NOTE.
Secretary Hay Addresses One
to European Powers.
That During HostiIties China's Men,
trality Be Recognized.
Matter Has Created Great Sensation in
Diplomatic Circles.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretay Hay
addressed an identical note to q num-
h.r of European powers to ascertain if
they are willing to join in a notice To
Prussia and Japan that during hostil-
ines and thereafter the neutrality and
integrity of China must be recognized
"Details of the note are not obtainable
in advance Of the receipt of the replies
It is known, however. that exchang-
80 already have taken place which
iustifies the state department in ex-
Meeting favorable responses to it's note.
The matter has created q great SELL
eation in diplomatic circles here.
Il is understood relative to the ques-
ton of restricting warlike operations
TO the narrowest possible limits, that
mo propositiOn took the form of note
10 Russia, and one to Japan suggest
ing some such limitation. In addi-
,ion the neutral powers We're called on
nv th, United States to address them
erlves in the same fashion to Russia
and Japan. and it is minated that
tbcsa suggestions have been we'll re-
ccived.
II is further learned that the propos-
ition OF the United States contemplates
g, restriction Of hostilitieS and the con-
ea1oant hardships Of war to the small
az. nossiblt. area. 1t is almost certain
that neither Russia nor Japan Will he
allowed to invade China proper, mean
ing by that that they may not With
hostile intent go southwark below
ShanhaikWan on the border line be-
tween Chi Ii and Manchurid. 1t IS Il
crave question whether or rot it will
auply also to Corea, which is striving
desperately to preserve neutrality and
prevent invasion. but the general
opiili3n that it is too late in that case
to Go more than seek to preserve
CGreau independence after the war.
No explanation is accorded as to
whether Manchuria itself. already the
scene 81 the first battle Oft Port Arthur
is being part Of China. regarded as
being within the scope Of the PROPOSE
ton but here, as in the case of Corea,
it is believed that the determination
will not be reached before the close Of
III" war.
The exchanges referred to as pre-
r;1in1ry to the issue of the note have
been going on ror several weeks I'm
authorization of an outbreak Of hOstiii
ties. It Was at first supposed that the
intention vas To do no more than main
tain the open door in Manchuria but it
i, apparent that there is deeper pur-
pose and that from The original thought
the proposition has grown into one
that will conserve the territorial in
tecrity of China. It is pointed out
that some such outcome followed the
Chino-Japa,nese war SO that after all
the present action is within the line OF
precedence, 4 =
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HEARTY ENDORSEMENT
Of the Note May Es Expected, Some
time Today.

Washington. Feb. Announcement
may he expected from the state depart
mcnt probably tomorrow, of the hearty
endorsement by the European powers of
the note of Secretary Hay calling on them
10 take CONCURRENCE with tho tnited
States in its efforts to insure the nertrali-
ty of China and to coniine the Japanese
Russian war to thcGc two combataTIts. a
sufficient nurnbek Of governments have
been heard from fnoSNding Great Britain.
to iiSur" the SUCCESS OF Secretary Hay $
latest diplomatic move" Japan, it can
l." stated on the highest authority. vel
comes thu action Of this government and
whil,, up to late hour tonight, the Rus
sim position had Eot beer aScertoined.
officials of the state department feel con-
tdcnt the representations of this govern
rcnt will be received with favor at st.
Petersburg.
1t is felt that any official word on the
subject would be imprudent at present.
hut il can .be said that ,nOfticiaily it was
known in advance that Germany. G-rrt
britain and France and Japan were all
anxious that the neutrality of China be
preserved
At the Japanese legation the principle
fer which Secretary Hay is contendinS is
heartily endorsed.
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COTTON LITTLE STRONGER.
Prices at Tuesdays Opening Wer,
Higher Than Monday.

New York. Feb. 9.-The cotton mar
Eet was less excited than Monday, but
stu very nervous and unsettled. Open
ing prices We're % to SO points higher
on the old and from 10 to Is points
higher on the new crop months. Fol-
loving the call. the market showed a
'urther advance of 4 few points, but
shortly after eased off to within 10 OF
Il points Of Mondays close on the ac-
tive months.
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on of the southern portion of the

peninsula.
The Russian war vessels at vladiv-
ostock are the armored cruisers Rurik,
Rosia. CHRONOLOGY and the Bogatyr, a
screw corvette built in 1860. Russia
has thousand tons of coal at Port
Arthur but the coal must be taken out
TO the battleships in lighters until the
battleships disabled by the Japanese
are floated
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CAREFUL CONSIDERATION.
Cabinet Discusses Developments in
Russo Japanese Situation. II,

Washington. Feb. 9.-Atsth cabinet
meeting. today, long and careful con-
developed by the Russians Japanese
CONTINUED on par, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10

St Petersburg, Feb. lO-G,20 A. MA
second telegram has been received from
Viceroy Alexieff. It is dated Feb. .. and
says:
a Japanese squadron of II battleships
and cruisers, today. began to lombard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
MAJOR GENERAL FLUG."

Che Foo, Feb. 9.-The Japanese con-
sui, who has just returned to Che Foo
frcm Dalny, says he passed Il japanese
fleet, today, going in the direction OF
Port Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10

Che Foo. Feb. 9.-When seen by the
steamer Foo Chow. Tuesday morning.
the fastest cruisers were circling in a
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JAPAN STRIKES.
Continued from page ~

fullest possible extent. He had not
heard of the landing of Japanese
troops in Corea ana secuted the idea of
mediation, saying that all chance of
mediation had ceased with the breaking
off the negotiations.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 9.-The imperial
ball which was to have been held, this
evening, has been cancelled. At ,
O'Clock, this afternoon, the imperial
court and all functionarieS will attend
solemn tie deum to pray for victory for
the Russian arms.
II thank you sicerely and cordially
for your loyal sentiments with which
l am convinced all true Russians are
now embued," is message which the
Car telegraphed to the provincial
of the government of Caraslave, capt.
tal OF the government of the same
name, 173 miles from Moscow. in re-
spcnse to Il resolution expressing en-
thusiasm at the rupture of relations
with Japan.
The express train service between
Irkutsk. Siberia, and Manchuria has
been suspended.
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St. Petersburg. Feb. 9.-The latest
returns of Russian warships in the Far
East total "a. including eight battle
ships, IS cruisers. seven gunboats and
SO torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo
boats. Three more battleships and nine
torpedo boats are TO go to the Far East
in the spring.
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Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 9.-The
Great Northern Telegraph line to Japan
via Viadivstock has been closed to gen.
eral traffic.
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st. Petersburg. Feb. 9.-The an
nouncement of the sinking of II Jap
anese ships and the fact that Port Ar
thur was in flames was given out in
st. Petersburg at $50 o'clock, this af-
ternoon. as official. but investigation
showed that the report was untrue.
The only confirmed official communica-
ton is that from Admiral Alexieff is
sued earlier, announcing that the Jap
anese torpedo boats had made sud-
den attack on the Russian squadron in
the outer roads of the fortress of Port
Arthur i'm which the battleships Ret
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Rome. Feb. 9-.Premier Giolotto an
nounCed in the Chamber of Deputies.
today, that Italy would maintain the
strctcst neutrality during the war in
the Far East and would do all possible
to otherwise bring about the re-estab-
lishment of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10

Paris. Feb. 9.-United States Anbas-
sador Porter called at the foreign
Office. today, and conferred with NJ
Delcasse, the foreign minister The
principles of Secretary Hays note to
the powers are identical to those which
have been the features of Frances
Chinese policy; but in view of the out
break of hostiiities it is believed here
that NJ. Delcasse will want to inform
himself OF the views of the other pow
ers ana especially Russia on this mat
Ter before definitely committing the
French government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10

Paris. Feb. 9.--China it is under
stood. has given official assurances that
she will Immediately issue Il declala-
ton Of neutrality. This is considered
highly important in view OF the pos;i-
bili.y of Chinese. impressed by the
Japanese success at Port Arthur, join
ing the Japanese.