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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
BATH VESSEL TONNAGE.
Shipbuiding Industry Not Up to Last
Years Figures.

Eath, Ne, July 3.-Thc shipbulidin5
Industry here during the first six
months of the year ending June 80,
shows Il marked decrease in amount of
tonnage launched, although the worl,
on hand is considerably above the av-
crag" and when sent overheard will
undoubtedly send the total amount to
snmrWhcr" near the average amount
usually launched during the T. months
If il year, but for 1904 it will be smaller
than 1906. This is not surprising, how
eyer. when it is taken into considcra-
ton that this is Il presidential year.
which is generally an off year in the
shiphuuilding line.
The following craft, with their ton
mage have been launched since Jan. l.:
Schooner JlIncs Il. Drake, Bath, 1853
tons: schooner Frontenac, Boston,
17O4.50 tons; schooner Anthony d.
Nichols. New York, GN0.OG tons; schoon-
cr MHgnus Manson, New Haven,
17,l.15 tons: schooner William H. Bow
rn. Jr.. Bath, $3.50 tons; schooner
Louis Eosscrt. New York, Go5.10 tons;
harg" Bcattic. baltimore, 1l17.14 tons:
scow slorp t-mbai jus, Faith, $3.50 tons;
clbin launch Waywassimo, Boston.
2333l tons. This makes total OF
1896 tons. as against 1886 tons for
the corresponding period in 1903.
During this month there will be two
launchings. The big fivc-masted
schooner Grace X. Martin will be
launched from the yard of Percy &
Small and will hold the distinction Of
being the largest five-master ever
built, while tho fpur-masted schooner
William j. Quillin of Bethel, Del. Will
be launched from the yard of the kcl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
KRAM ER'S FEAT.
National Champion Bicycle Rider Wins
In a Canter.

New York, July 3.-Frank Kramer OF
East Orange, N. j., the national cham
pion bicycle rider, was in great form,
today, at the Manhattan Beach cycle
track, as he won the five-mile handicap
from a field of % starters, riding from
scratch in HOG SIS and also won the
two-mile event for professionals. in
400 2-5. In both Of these races the
brothers John and Menus Bedell OF
Lynnbrook, L. l.. finished second ana
third. respectfully.
Fred r. Schebs, the Australian rider,
and NJ. Rossini of Italy, were among
tho competitors in the professional
events, but neither secured place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
DREW BAYONETS.
Riotinq in Paris City During Parade Of
Dock Strikers.

Brest, France, July 3.-Rioting TOOK
Mace here. today, during a parade OF
the dock strikers. The rioters were
charged by gendarmes who drew tnelr
bayonets. Ten of the gendarmes were
wounded. Many of the strikers were
arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
Mrs. Georae T. Drew Injured.

brunswick Me-, July Mrs.
George F. Drew. in alighting from an
electric car, last night, fell TO the
ground, dislocatinS her hip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04

London, July st is reported that
over 700 emigrants bound from Copen-
hagen for New York on the Scandina-
vian-American Line steamer Norge
have been drowned. Twenty-seven sur
vivors were landed at Grimsby Us miles
southeast of HulD, tonight.
The Norge struck ON a rock, last
Tuesday, in the North sea and found
cred. There was heavy sea and most
of the boats were smashed.
Only two of the boats succeeded in
getting away and these were picked up
by Grimsby trawlers.
The steam trawler Saliva put into
Grimsby, late tonight, with the twenty
seven rescued Scandinavians aboard.
Only one of them could speak English.
He said:
We left Ztyahagcn, June %. There
were 700 Ygrants, Norwegians.
Swedes Da hevaa Firms on board. The
crew numI erda Bout 80.
"All w9 w until June IS. I lay
in my b, NIX Wing for breakfast. We
heard a. little bap, then another bump
and ii zen srusn on deck.
Il sa~ at oneykt something seri-
Gus ~ ~ hasBeil and I made dash
below ESAsther Mp my few belongings.
"Scorhs were rushing on deck and the
hatchway was crowded with emigrants.
They were launching boats and rush.
lAH$ into them, but there was no panic.
"F3pur or five were in the boat into
which / got and we cleared the ship.
Luckily for US, in our party was the
only N eaman from the Norge who es-
Gained and he was able to navigate our
xsttle boat.
1--WE saw two other boats capsize ow-
ing to the heavy weather and because
no one could navigate them.
1--WE made straight away and when
last saw the Norge. large num-
of entrants were on tie deck. Capt.
Sdelm Stood on the bridge.
sSens y passengers had jumped
l(OtheSaH They wore life belts, but
yere droned before our eyes.
'FAfter,wenty-f hours the Saliva
bore dot1 and picked US up.
Abou 700 must have been
dr. owned"
Nhe Norge sailed from Copenhagen.
asContinued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
Browning Of Seven Hun
dred Emisrants.
Steamer Was Bound from Co.
penhagen to New York.
Steamer Norge Strikes on Rock in
North Sea and Foundercd-only
Twenty seven Survive to Tell tho
TaIe-ParticuIars of Great Disaster,

London, July 3.-Over 700 Dam
ish and Norwegian emigrants
bound for New York are be-
lived to have been drowned in the
North Atlantic. Out of nearly 500 souls
OH board the Danish steamer Norge
which left Copenhagen, June %, q are
known to be alive and for the rest no
hope is held out.
When last seen the Norge was sink
ing where she struck on the Islet OF
Rockall whose isolated peak rises itself
from a deadly Atlantic reef some go
miles off the west coast of Scotland.
Early in the morning of June 2S, the
Norge, which was out of her course in
heavy weather. ran onto the Rockall
reef, which, in the distance, looks like
ship under full sail. The Norge was
quickly backed off. but the heavy seas
poured in through a rent in her bows
and she quickly began to so down by
the head. Eight boats were lowered
and into these the women and children
were hurriedly put. Six of these boats
smashed against the side of the Norge
and their helpless occupants were swal-
lowed up by the heavy seas.
Two boatloads got away safely from
the side of the sinking ship and many
of the emigrants who were left OH
board, Selling life belts, threw them
selves into the sea and were drowned.
Capt Gundel, so say the survivors,
stood on the bridge of the doomed YES
sci until it could be seen no more.
The Norge foundered suddenly and
some 600 terrified emigrants were
thrown into the water or drawn down
with the sinking ship. Those who
could swim tried to reach the boats
but these were already too full and
their occupants beat off the drowning
wretches with oars. The boats kept
together for some hours. Practically
all of their occupants were passengers
and were not used to handling such
craft. The boat occupied by the sur
vipors landed at Grinsby was life
boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
PEOPLE IN TERROR.
troubles Again Happen in Far-oft
Armenia.

i"lhHl. July I'm connection with
~ 'ah'"Stlm which American Secre-
,"'F nj state Hay receive from lspha-
"'" Persia, July >. signed by Arrnen-
~. - bishops III Persia. saying that
=, AiSh bdrltri;Ins were massacreins
s""oSlh3s of Arnonians and humbly
'o"cltlhs tn" United States govern
n ,,.lt IN the name of Christianity and
MANLY to save innocent lives" the
- - Chronicle. this morning. prints
T., n''owlng telegram dated Tauris,
VI No ~ announced from perfectly re-
Var +, sources that in the vicinity of
! mon;, "a fortified city Of Turkish Ar
.,er rin on June "a, Kurds and Turkish
him Him ., attacked Armeniaa travellers.
tie han ,ncln as rcvolutionists. This is
intha ng Of a general massacre
In ten province Of Van. The people are
&c Iii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
Founder of Zionist Movement Dead.

Vienna. July 3.-Dr. Theodore Her
eel. founder of the Zionist movement
and president of the Zionist Congress
is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 3.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and warmer. Mon
day; Tuesday showers, light to fresh
eaStcrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04

Gerome's famous statue. 1.-THE Eagle
of Waterloo" will be unveiled on the
field of Waterloo on the anniversary
of the battle, June IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
FAIR AND WARMER,

Washington, July 3.-Forccast: New
England, fair and warmer, Monday;
Tuesday showers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04

During the last three years Germany
imported from Russia 1866 horses,
valued at over s10.60O.O00 Russia has
now prohibited this expectation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
The Brooklyn at Genoa.

Genoa, July 3.-The United states cruis-
or IrookIvu. flagship of the South At
Iantjc squadron, arrived here, today. from
Gibraltar. and was cordially received ny
the local authorities who paid lorna
visit to Rear Admiral Chadwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04
No M ore Trouble

Win your 1eet when you have once
used the unlined boots and oxfords.
They conform to your feet at once no
matter what condition they are in.
STEVENS & BALLARD.
Augusta, Nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-04

-'''se9o carried. Killed for every
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
RUSSIANS DO NOT EXPECT DECISIVE
BATTLE UNTIL AlEXEEFF is READY.

st. Petersburg. Feb. Il. IL p. r.-Tlle
| rigid censorship imposed here upon all
news from the far East completely masks
plans of those in command. but what is
being done is evidently satisfactory to the
authorities here, as they manifest the ut
most confidence that, when the proper
time arrives, the enemy will be crushed
They say that the preliminary sea VIC
tories of the japanese will then speedily
be forgotten.
Russia was taken unawares at the out
set and some little time will be required
to complete the mobilization of Russian
troops. There will be no disposition to
to rush matters to n decision.
Russia can afford to wait" is common
expression heard here, and time and pa
tience always have been strong allies of
the Empire of the North. Moreover. the
excessively severe winter weather at the
scene of war. it is averred also fights on
the side of the Cars lesions. as ii did in
the days Of Napoleon, when the Russian
proverb: January. and February are
among the Emperor's ab!est Generals"
At Port Arthur to-day the Thermometer
renheit.
The concentration of Russian troops will
proceed as rapidly as possible, but it is
fair to assume that Viceroy Alexieff will
not take the aggressive until he feels GER
tain of his ability to administer a de-
cisive defeat. Therefore. in spite of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
GERMAN EXPERTS DOUBT RAILROADS.
ABILITY TO STAND TEST OF WAR

The Marine Rundschau, the semiotficial
publication of the Admiralty. has issued
the first of series of pamphlets designed
to keep German naval officers informed as
to what is happening in the far East and
the meaning thereof. After reciting the
preparations on both sides and giving pro-
fessional estimates of the strength of the
fleets. the Marine Rundschau says:
RUSSIANS FIRED FIRST:
OBVIOUSLY SURPRISED.
The Russians fired the first shot from
the Korietz, doubtless because the Jap
anese torpedo boats were creeping near.
The Russian Port Arthur squadron re-
lied too much on protective nets, and OBJ
viously was surprised. The commander
made serious blunder in having two
ships at Chemulpo and one at Chefoo
(Shanghai?l. separated from the main
body. II these ships We're sent to observe
the Japanese. they did it badly
When the Japanese squadron withdrew
from Port Arthur, February 10. the Rus
slams ought to have followed and kept
in touch with it by means of swift scouts.
as the Russian commander is now ignorant
of where it went.
"The conduct of The Russian ships in re-
firing to cover in the inner harbor indi-
Gates that they will not again engage the
enemy at sea.
'ln the harbor many of the Russian
guns will not be effective"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

extensive landing operations of the Japa-
nese in Korea. an important land fight is
not considered here to be imminent, al
though it is believed that the passage of
the Yalu River by the japanese will be
disputed
1t is reported in st. Petersburg that
Viceroy Alexiefrs headquarters may be
changed to Mukder which would he near
er the center of military activity, but this
Is not certain. in the meantime troops
are constantly going to the front from all
parts of Russia, and some distinguished
officers in the service of the Gar are de-
parting for the far East.
These include General Zhilinski. who is
to succeed Major General Plug az chief
OF staff to Viceroy Alexieff; General La
panoff, Governor of Sakhaiin Island. in the
North Pacific. and General Tserpiysky.
General Won Sasenkampa has been ap-
pointed to command the trans-Baikal
cavalry. which was reported as going out
under Prince Louis Napoleon.
The various societies throughout Russia
interested in the Red Cross movement are
showing remarkable activity, and. judging
from the preparations which are being
made for The sick and wounded. the war
is destined TO be a long and bloody one.
Voluntary contributions to replace the
ships already destroyed by the enemy are
already assuming large proportions, one
man having given the sum of $4,000. 1t
was through a similar movement that the
present volunteer fleet was started after
the Russo-Tu-ksh War.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
AMERICAN WOMAN TO LEAD
CORPS OF NURSES TO JAPAN
FOR SERVICE WITH ARMY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Feb. 11.-Doctor Anita New-
comb McGee. president of the Spanish-
American War Nurses Association. re-
turned to Washington this evening from
New York. where she went to arrange for
the organization of corps OF trained
nurses to be taken to the Orient for hos
pital service with the japanese Army.
While in New York Doctor McGee re-
ceived dispatch notifying her that the
japanese Government had accepted the
offer made by her. In view of this definite
announcement Doctor McGee will at once
arrange for the organization of the party.
1t is probable they will depart early next
month. Hundreds of nurses have already
volunteered to GO. but Doctor MCGEE in
tends to take only about seventy-five.
Their work will be to cooperate with
the japanese Red Cross Society. and 1t is
very likely that many of the American
nurses will be sent into the field.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
zzSZzz2z zSzgEk1
RUSSIA'S SUSPICIOUS
ABOUT HAYS PROPOSALS
ARE APPARENTLY ALLAYED.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Russia's reply
to Secretary Hays note on China proba-
bly, will be made in few days.
1t will acquiesce in principle, but with
certain reservations regarding Chinese
administrative. control over the region in
Manchuria leased to Russia or covered by
the Chinese Eastern Railroad in order to
safeguard existing Russian interests.
When the note was sent to the Powers
the authorities here undeniably were dis
posed to view it with suspicion. and there
fore its reception by the other Cabinets
was awaited with keen interest.
As the Russian authorities have obtained
the views of the European chanceilories
and have seen the friendly reception Civ
en- to the note even by Russia's ally, the
fear that it might contain hidden pit
fall for Russia began to disappear.
The Russian authorities have now been
made acquainted with the replies OF the
remaining Powers. including that of ia
pan. and 1t has now practically been de-
cided to give adherence in principle. Rus
sia explained that she was as anxious as
the other Powers to prevent disorders in
China and to preserve its integrity, but
that, owing to Russia's special interests
in Manchuria, difficulties are presented.
Her railroad must he protected and Rus
sia will make a reservation on this point.
The Government does not desire her po-
sition in this respect to be misunderstood
hereafter, and for this reason her words
will be explicit.
Russia has not yet given permission for
any military attaches to join the Russian
Army in the field Requests have been re-
ceived from all the Powers. including the
United States. and it is understood that
Niccroy Alexieff. to whom the question
was referred. would prefer that the Rus
sian attaches should not join in the Rus-
sian field operations until March. explain
ing that. owing to the unexpected sudden
ness of the outbreak of hostiiities, it is
difficult to make arrangements for their
comfortable accommodation. especially
during the severe weather, until that time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
JAPANESE FACE DIFFICULT TASK
IN TRYING TO LAND IN MANCHuRIA

Reports persist that a large Japanese
force has sailed. or is about to sail, for
the Liao-Tung Peninsula, with the inten-
ton of landing on the coast somewhere
between the mouth of the Yalu and
Niuchwarg.
The London Daily Telegraph asserts on
the authority of advices received that the
expedition is to embrace 10000 men. Other
reports make the number much lower.
The japanese landed an army. which
subsequently reduced Port Arthur. at
Taiiewan Bay IN the war of 1894. but it
was under far different circumstances
from those which exist now. The Chi
ncse army was a mere mob of Chinese peo-
pie. who had been crippled and driven
from the sea TO the shelter of the flarbors
of Woi-Hai-Wei and Port Arthur. To
land any large bedy of troops on these
shores now would be a far different un-
dertakag
All estimates agree that Russia has
more than 1co.coo men between the square
formed roughly by Mukden. the Yalu,
Port Arthur and Niuchwang. There are
fairly good roads through the peninsula
and the railroad is still working. Russia.
certainly should be able to concentrate
an army OF 75.oOl to 100000 men at any
given point on the peninsula within a
week and should be able to oppose a
landing anywhere with its force Of a0.G0o.
Cossacks.
There are. no good fortified harbors on
the coast. In most places there are shift
ing sandbars. and, generally speaking. the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18


'0''' ny s''i'e VIC 'i,ee ii'i'' u
VI, ','e'e .,i II
: ".. ioi Gnu hea'
" ie"' e''oei' ~ pe'
d ''
Talienwan Bay is fortified and mined:
hihchau Bay likewise. PlSeon Bay Is ex-
Poseu' anu lis pfec.pitate shores Will give
the defense tremendous advantage.
Niuch"ahs mas oar AT the mouth of the
harnor which VIII permit ships OF lisht
draft to pass There Is reasonably good
anchorage at the mouth OF the Yalu. and
a fairly deep channel on the Korean side.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE Admiralty her
has received confirmation of the reports
that Japanese landing operations on a
vast scale are taking place ON both OF
KOrea's northern coasts. and it is assumed
by the German authorities that Japan will
be ready by early spring for a forward
land movement supported by properly
equipped bases.
Possibly 10000 men according to the
estimates made at the German Admiralty
will be in the field before collision takes
place with the: Russians in force
JAPANESE JUSTIFIED
IN LANDING AT ONCE. -. ,-
Expert naval opinion in Berlin justified
the Japanese IN landing before the Rus
sian fleet is destroyed. as to wait until
that is accomplished might mean a delay
in the land operations for months, con-
sequent on the strengthening of Russia's 8
forces.
The expectation expressed by a techni-
cal newspaper which reviews the situa-
tion is that the Japanese probably will. in
the beginning, have considerable land sue
cesses through hard fighting. What may
happen after the early period of the land
operations no technical person ventures
to predict in writing, though 1t is doubted
if the Siberian railroad will be at all
adequate to re-enforce and supply the Rus
sian Army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
OFFICIALS ARRANGING
TO SEND TROOPS WEST
IF SITUATION DEMANDS

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Both the War and
Navy Departments have completed ar
rangements for the rapid shipment of
forces to the Pacific Coast. should the
exigencies of the war in the Orient re-
quire it.
The arrangements were completed at
meetings held between the transportation
officers of the departments and the agents
of about all the prominent railroads in
the country. These meetings We're decis-
i've in results. but what the arrangements
made are 70 one is willing to say.
At the meetings bids were received for
the transportation of seamen and marines
to various parts of the United States for
the ensuing year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
DECISION is AGAINST
CANAL APPROPRIATION.
Enterprise of Illinois, and Michigan
Compnny IL Virtually Killed by
Edicf, of Supreme Court.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. =
Springfield. Illt. Feb. I7.-The Illinois
and Michigan Canal is virtually killed by
Il decision handed down in the Supreme
Court to-day.
The court reverses decision of the Cir
cult Court of Sangamon County in the
case of Representative Richard E Burke
of Chicago against Clarence E Snively
ard the other commissioners of the canal.
and remands the cause to the trial court.
with directions to enter a decree per-
petually enjcininS the commissioners ac-
ocrdins to the prayer of the bill
Burke made a fight in the last General
Assembly against a bill appropriat;.l.r
sl52.95o for the purpose of maintaining The
canal and operating the Bridgeport pumps
ing station.
Burke's contention was that such an
appropriation was in direct violation of
a provision of the State Constitution,
which inhibits the appropriation of pub
lie moneys for the maintenance of rail
roads and canals.
Burke was granted temporary iniunc-
ton in the Circuit Court. but upon hear
ing Judge Thompson dissolved the in
junction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-18
BUSINESS HOUSES
PROTECT PATRONS.
Wholesale Merchants Take Steps
to Procure. Proper Accom-
mOdations for Buyers.

Wholesale merchants of Washington
avenue whose stores are rapidly filling
| with buyers from the extensive St Louis
territory. have taken precautions that the
Boarding House Trust shall in no way
interfere with the comfort or accommoda-
tion of their customers this month or
during the Worlds Fair.
The announcement of a proposed in
crease In rates among certain Locust
street boarding-houses this summer was
regarded as being directly aimed at the
army of buyers who have hitherto select
ed that district as convenient to the Wash
-ington avenue wholesale district
In order TO circumvent this. circulars
were sent out by the thousand to many
prospective buyers assuring them that
there would be ample accommodations
provided for them not only during the
busy weeks of February and March. but
for those who desired to return for the
Fair.
Hargadire & McKittrick distributed
e0.O90 circulsrS to their customers assLr-
ing them that there would be no eXtraya-
CANT prices charged during the present
weeks, and recommending to them hotels
within the Worlds Fair Grounds during
the summer, offering advantages that will
IN no way Inconvenience them.
Richard HanIon of the Hanlon Millinery
Company said: I'VE are in no WAY afraid
that our customers will not secure ample
accommodations at the usual rates. re-
ceived a telegram from one of our large
statesmen that special Of twenty persons
would arrive tomorrow and 1 at once
secured for them accommodate at
good hotel at the Usual rates.
The I.evis-Zukoski Mercantile Company
say they have no complaints from incom.
ing buyers Us 10 rates.
At all the Washington avenue business
houses yesterday it was stated that the
February trade had exceeded that of any
previous year.