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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
EXPECTS BIG FIGHT.
Japanese War Chief Says the Enemy
May Outnumber Him.

Chicago, April A special cable
from a Chicago Daily News staff cor
respondent from Toxic says:
Field Marshall Yamagata who af-
ter the emperor, is first in command CT
the Japanese forces, and was the origi-
nal organizer of the Japanese army,
said that the japanese may have to
fight odds two to one, and that the
clash may come at the Yalu river. He
said:
" Russian troops have been coming
south for n long time and it is evident
that conflict must result. AS matters
have turned out it would have been bet
ter if the war had occurred when the
Russians first occupied Manchuria. be-
cause ever since they have been
strengthening their position in that
province. Our statesmen, however.
wished to preserve peace as long as
possible. 1t is difficult to say where
the first big land battle will take place.
The Russians seem to be in force be-
tween Lao Yangy and Kaiping on the
Manchurian railroad. They may cross
the mountains and possibly meet us
at the Yalu
Bridges and roads north of Anju
have been destroyed by the Russian
troops, end. therefore, the Japanese adj
vance will be difficult. No doubt if
the Russians destroy the Manchurian
railroad it may not be difficult to re-
pair it for the use of the Japanese
troops. We might even replace the old
material with new: but the difficulty is
To reach the railroad. Five months ago
the Russian generals planned to put
100000 men in the field. They must
have contemplated supplying them with
ammunition and food.
Two rivers that empty into the Ar
tic sea run dear Lake Baikal. Theye
are navigable in summer and can be
used for transportation. The Russians
in this way need not rely entirely on
the railroad. Large supplies of Ameri-
can flour have been going to Vladivos-
tok for years and we must expect to
meet well equipped and nourished ar
my of 100000. 1t is a difficult matter
20 fight a nation with 100000 soldiers
We have to lay our plans very care
fully
There is no doubt that the Cossack
cavalry will worry the japanese army.
which was originally intended for home
defense in the mountainous country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
STRUCK A SHOAL.
RockIand Schooner May Be-
come Total Wreck.
Forty Years Piled Coast, This Her
First Accident.
Tue on Way to Her Assistanee-Ihe
Crew Safe.

Chatham, Mass. April 4-Ihe
scbooner Catawamteak of Rockland'
Me. which has been plying up am
down the Atlantic coast for 40 years
while going through Pollack Rip sue
today, struck on the Shovelfnl shodi'
and unless a tug reaches her durlhs
the night, is likely to become total
wreck.
The Catawamteak was bound west
from Rockland with a cargo OF STONE
and struck the shoals at hlgh water >
this afternoon Capt. Kelley ana the
crew Of the MonOmoy Point lie saFIiis
station soon went to her assistance anu
remained on board until dark trying 10
work her off They were unsuccessful
and on coming ashore dispatches were
sent TO Poston and Vineyard Haven lot
n tug. The vessel lies in an exposed
nosition and in practically the same
nlace where the schooner Albert l..
Stearns was wrecked there last year.
At dark, tonight. the wind was blow
ing strong from the southwest, ana
Cant. Kelley arranged with Capt. Bal
laty. the skipper of>the schooner, that
in case the vessel showed any signs of
going to pieces the crew would be
taken off Immediately by the life
savers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY.
Viceroy Alexicff Has Made Tour Of
Port Arthur.

Tien Tsin. April At is stated that
Viceroy AleXieff. who for the past four
days has been at Port Arthur on visit
of inspection. has found everything
highly satisfactory. The damage done
by the bombardments of the japanese
fleet is said to have been insignificant.
Viceroy Alexieff will return to Muk-
den, Tuesday.
The coal sales Of the Haiping Mining
Co for the past week show a record
of over 22.U00 tons, which. considering
the existence of war, is regarded as
highly satisfactory.
1t is generally believed that the Jap
anese will not attack Newchwang. 1t
is thought their opportunity has passed
The Russian forces are ready and pre-
pared to defend the place. The task OF
the japanese if they should be eventu-
ally successful is becoming daily more
difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
IMMENSE OFFERING.
Casters Collection at Brooklyn Church
Amounted to 100000.

New York, April 4-Members of
Grace church protestant EpiscopaD IN
Brooklyn have broken the collection
record in the "city of churches" by con-
tributing 800, 900 as an Easter offering
toward an endowment fund.
For some time the church has had
$3S, 600 toward such a fund. Six weeks
ago Dr. Wrigley, the rector. made a
statement to the congregation asking
that $4,000 be given as an Easter Of
ferinp sot hat the endowment fund
might reach $4,000 Great was the
surprise when the offering had been
counted and showed a total in cash and
checks Of the sum stated. Some of
the checks were for large amounts,
but the officers of the church say they
do not care to tell and individual
amount or mention the names of any
Of the givers.
"Our Idea is to have a fund.- said DR..
Wrigley. that will assure Grace 1e-
manning where it is even after all the
old families have left the Heights.
There are n large number of hotels
here already and the character of the
neighborhood is changing from one of
private homes to one of hotels ana
boarding houses. There always VIII
be a great work here to be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
BUDDHISM vs.. CHRISTIANITY.
Jap Commission Will Study Results Of
Christian Teaching.

Chicago. April 4.-Whether Chris
tianity or Buddhism is the ideal re-
ligion for japanese has been discussed
by DR.. w. N. Clarke in sermon at the
Second Baptist church. He referred to
Il Japanese commission sent to Amer
lea to investigate the practical results
of Christian teachings.
1T is reported that this commission
is to determine whether Christianity
should supplant buddhism in Japan"
said DR.. Clarke. 1T has already been
decided that in England Christianity
is Il failure.
What of America? Is it not true
that there is great deal of nominal
Christianity, not worth transplanting?
We say we live in Christian country,
and still the saloon flourishes here as
we'll as the church. We send beer and
whiskey to foreign countries in the
same ships with our missionaries.
1T is necessary that the Japanese
commission should be able to judge be-
tween nominal and real Christianity or
else it might decide that n heather re-
lipiOn is better"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
REGULARS GUYED "MELiSH"
And Serious Clash Narrowly Averted
at Trinidad, Colo.

Trinidad. Colo. April A clash has
occurred between soldiers of the reSu-
lar army and members of the state mi
litia. Two companies of the 5th Cav
airy. u. S. A., arrived here enroute
overland to Fort Apache from Fort Lo-
gan Several of their officers We're en-
tertained by Maj. Hill, commanding
teh national guardsmen. During this
time a number of the regulars who
came into the city on leave of absence
meeting the patrol of militia, began
hurting epithets at them.
Capt. ScholZe of the state guards or
dered sergeant to arrest one of the
most abusive of the regulars. The lat
ter's companions prevented the ser
geant from carrying out the order, at
the same time drawing their revolvers
and surrounding the patrol. Scholze
huvriedly dispatched messenger to
the cavalry officers and Lieut.. Nose
ley came quickly to the scene and or
dered his men to their camp. They ex-
planned to him that they were just hav-
ing n little fun with the militiamen.
The matter will be investigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
NO HITCH.
Russian Equipment Has Gone Forward
Like ClockWork.

St Petersburg, April 4.-Gen Levas-
lloft. director of military communca-
lions of the general staff, in an inter-
views, gives interesting facts about the
Russian line of communications. He
says:
THE transport Of troops over the ST.
berian and Manchurian railroads work.
cd without a hitch. except for six
hour stoppage caused by a collision
Men, guns, ammunition, equipment
and provisions have gone forward with
clockwork regularity.
"The sketches of scenes along the
route appearing in English newspapers
are ludicrous. The pictures of encoun-
tiers with Chinese bandits along the
line, with broken rails tangles of tele-
graph wires. PROSTATE poles and Cos
sacks gallopinc with what look like
miniature searchlighs, all belong to the
realm of fancy. l do not know of a
single interruption due to Chinese BAN
dts. The protection of the line is as
sured by more practical though perhaps
less poetic means than depicted in the
Illustrated papers. For example take
The case Of armOred trains. We dis
cussed the subject and decided against
them. The conditions did not call for
them The lire runs through territory
held by our troops. There may be
few robber bands. but there are no
japanese, at least, at present. The
only things of the kind Introduced are
armored cabs for the engine drawers
to protect them from stray bullets.
There will be no difficulty over the
impending stoppage of the ice railroad
across Lake Eaikal. The lake general
~ is free from ice about the middle of
May. but long before that time the ice
breakers will have opened n channel
and the ferries will be running regular
~.
Now that the ice railroad has ac-
the secret of its origin. 1t never was
intended to convey men. but only roll
ling stock. engines and rails for the
Manchurian line. This it successfully
accomplished. The object was two
foid-to provide rolling stock at once
and to leave the ferries clear for trans
porting men and munitions when thev
start running
Gen. Levaskoff declares the stories of
ep:demics of typhus and plague among
the troops are absolutely baseless. All
precautionary measures are taken. Ev-
cry carriage reaching Chelyabinsk. lust
across the Trails. is disinfected by
steam. the men receive hot food twice
daily and there is an unlimited supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
KENNEREc WATER DISTRICT.
Annual Meeting, Monday-Dr. Thayer
Re- elected President.

The annual meeting of the kennebec
Water District was held at 1890 o'clock
Monday forenoon. DR.. f. c. Thayer
was reelected president of the board
and trustee. his term of Office having
expired. The other officers We're elect
ed as follows: Vice president, Hon.
Virgil r. Conner of Fairfield: secretary
and treasurer. Geo. X. Boutelle Esq;
counsel. Harvey ID. Eaton. Esq. New
bylaws. to the effect that the treas
urer should be required to give bond
in such sum as the trustees should de
termine and that an auditor should be
chosen. were passed, and the treas
urer's bond was fixed in the sum Of
$4,000 and Harry J.. Holmes of the
Waterville Trust Co. was elected au-
ditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
WATERVILLE.
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
Delegates Instructed to Cast Votes for
Congressman BurIeigh.

There was a large attendance Mt the
caucus held, Monday evening, in the OPP
'ela house for the purpose Of cIecting del
egates to the Third Congressional District
Republican convention to oe held in Wa
terville, April 10, and to the Republic an
State convention TO be held at Portland,
April a. Horace Purinton was chosen
chairman of the caucus. and Mortimer f.
Adams was chosen to act as secretary.
Delegates to the Third District conven-
ton were elected as follows.
Observation-Disclosures G. Libby, Edward
TaIlouse Albert Wade, Simeon Billiard,
C. w. Abbott. Carroll n: Perkins, F.. ID.
Noyos, L. f. HitchiAgs, James NJ, Cream
cy. Harry Dubois, Ira Cunningham
Altcrnates-Willam Vaughan, Fred ID.
Lunt. Charles +. Low, Frank j. Small
Napoleon Lambert, Carl A. WeymGuth
William G. Oby, }. Howard Ntlch, FRED
j. Arnold George Pooler, Joseph Libby.
The delegates to the State convention
at Portland were elected as follows:
Delegates-Geo. A. Warren. Chester W.
Getcht Gh halnn H. c; slmpson Geo NJ " +
Fletcher, Roscoe Hanson, Amos l.: fur-
inton, John ROderick, Forest J. Gilman,
George Marten. o,
Butler Herbert L. Emery, Luke X
Brown. Frank W. Alden, Lauriston II.
Crocker. Fred ii. Soper.. w. G Hnwker.
Cnas. H. Lacomb, William r. Romeo,
Fred Perry.
Hon. Warren c. Philbrook introduced
the following resolution: 'RecognlZing
the untiring, intelligent and efficient man
ncr in which Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh, in
all his congressional career has labored
for the best good of the nation and es-
pecially for the welfare and interests of
the Third Congressional District of Maine,
we, the Republicans of Waterville, pledge
him our hearty support in the approach
| ing campaign"
The reading of the resolution was greet
| ed with applause which showed better
| than words could express, how heartily
| the assemblage fell in with the spirit of
| the resolutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The United States cruiser Mime
apolis arrived at Havana, Monday
from Guantanamo.
One Of the distributing stations of
the Standard Oil co. in Jersey City,
was destroyed by fire. Monday night,
causing a loss of $4,000.
A seven story factory building on
Canal street at New York, was burned,
Monday night, entailing n loss of
100000. Over 500 persons are thrown
out of employment.
The four assembly district demo-
cratic conventions elected at Rochester.
n. u, delegates to the state convention
instructed to support the nomination
of Judge Alton L. Parker for the pres
iucncy.
A mixed train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was wrecked near SOM
erset, ohio, Monday night. by the
breaking Of a wheel on a freight car.
Eight persons We're injured. Two pas
senger coaches which contained 80 per-
sons, were ditched. All of the injured
will recover.
Christopher Duckworth. a harbor
commissioner Tor the state OF Nlouc
Island for the past 20 years, a veteran
Of the civil war and for many years
one of the leading jewelry manufact-
urers of the country. died at his home
ut Pawtucket, r. l., Monday night
aged II years.
Crazcd by jealousy, Frank Clifford
% years old, of Laurel Hill, near New
York, uuarreled with his bride OF tW1
months, Monday night, and shot her
The bullet passed through her arm
(which she had raised to her face ana
| lodged in the skull. Clifford then shot
| shot himself dead. 1t is believed the
woman will recover.
A letter received, Monday, at the To-
cal office of the committee of the Inter
! national Peace Congress at Boston
from Baron D'Estournelles d. Constant
saying that he expected to speak at the
congress in Boston, the first week in
October. Baron De Constant is the
recognized head of the arbitration
movement in France. He was a member
| of the Hague conference and is now one
of the French members of the Hague
tribunal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

of boiling water at all stations to en-
able them to make tea.
The railroad across Lake Baikal mas
ceased operations in consequence vi 'iie
breaking up of the ice, and Is oeiis
moved. Its assistance to the so'e,
ment in the transportation of supplies
has been incalculable. AS an liiui."
ton of it's service it is stated ina, "e
tween March 2 and March = 'hele
passed over it 1893 freight cars 90
troop cars, 81 ordinary passenger co, III
es carrying officers and TO englnes, i"e
cost of the undertaking was sz9o'oVV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
FAVORABLE TO MINERS.
Negotiations Now in Progress in the
Colorado Difficulty.

Ridgeway, Colo, April 4.-The nego-
tiations begun several days ago be-
tween the Telluride Mine Owners As
ISOLATION and the executive committee
OF the Miners Union with Gen. Bell as
n third party are proceeding rapidly to
a satisfactory ending according to the
statement of an official high in the uni
on and who is n direct party to the con-
ference. He says an agreement will be
reached not later than three days
hence, the terms ofw hich already have
been practically settled. 1t is under
stood the terms are fully as favorable
to the miners as those agreed to I'M
der the compromise at the commence
ment of the strike. last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
THE IRON OUTPUT.
IHc IHVN % IFUV.
Has Doubled in Quantity During Past
Six Years.

Washington. April 1.-THE iron out
put of the United States has doubled in
quantity during the past six years, ac-
cording to report of the geological
survey. which will be issued shortly.
During 1909 the. United States pro-
duced 35.554.13i long tons of iron ore,
an increase of % per cent. over the
production Of 1901 and of 10s per cent.
over 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
Shelley

The Canadian government has I'M
dertaken the development of the AZ
lantic' fisheries on an extensive scale.
1t is proposed to establish an expert
mental station at Canso, where the
Nova Scotia fishermen will learn how
to catch and cure behring's under the
direction Of staff of fishery experts,
and number of Scotch fishermen are
to be brought over and established in
Nova Scotia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

In connection with the naval con-
flicts now proceeding in the far East 1t
is interesting to recall that certain is
lands on the Japanese coast are tradi-
tionally haunted by the ghosts of Jap
anese slain in naval battles. Even to-
day the Chousen peasant fancies me
sees ghostly armies battling out the sea
With bottomless dippers. condemned
thus to- cleanse the ocean Of the slain of
centuries ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
PHILADELPHIA CHAMPIONSHIP,
American and National League Teams
Begin Their Series.

Philadelphia. April 4.-The Philadelphia
American Ind National League baseball
teams began a series of games today. on
the American League grounds for the 10
cal championship. The National leaguers
won the initial contest by punching two
Of their three hits in the second inning
Score by innings:
National ..0 0 o 0 o o O 0-1-3-0
American .......0 o 0 0 e-0-5-0
Enthusiastically and Doom; Wad
dell and Schreckengost Umpire. Smith.
Sal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

and is mainly composed of infantry.
We must work with the material we
possess. When the Japanese army IS
compared with other armies it must De
remembered that it only has been iate-
~ organized. / had no small share IN
its organization and therefore l see It's
faults and try to improve it, but never
find that it reaches my ideal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
AIexieH En- Route.

New Chwang, Sunday. April B
Viceroy Alexieff passed through Tash-
ihchiao, Sunday. He is reported to be
returning from his visit to Port Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
IMPROVE THAT OLD FACE

by the daily use Of Easy Sh.y.y ..
new lather. 1t is made by an ent;r,,.
new process. softcns the beard nuo,,,.
and always leaves the face soft 49,,
smooth. AT Druggists, lie. Get :
package today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

There We're no services at the Methodist
church, Sunday. as the pastor was at
tending the conference at Rumford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

Mrs Addie Hayden of North Wayne,
has been spending a few days with rela-
,ives in town, on her way to South Caro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

In the window of a Dunmow eng
land) hosiery appears the notice: THE
Encyclopedia Britannica at your SER
vice Within
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

Mrs. May Moulton of Somerville, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs n. f.
Hayward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05


ing at Port Arthur discovered unen-
numbered a channel 100 yards wide
which still admits of the passage OF
vessels. :,
The Times correspondent at sea. April
g. in a wireless message via Wei Hal
Wei. says:
II am cruising in the vicinity of Port
Arthur and have discovered no evil
dence of vessels of either belllsernt.
The impression is gaining ground that
the Russians were not totally shut III
by the Japanese attack of March -.
The Times Che Foo correspondent
saws the Lao river is extensively mined
and that II stone laden junks are ready
for sinking at the entrance to the river
at a moments notice. The guns of the
Russian gunboat Sivoutch have been
reshipped.
Che Foo, April SO q. m.-The Nip
pon Yusen Kaisha has resumed its
service between Corea and northern
China with foreign steamers. The
first steamer has arrived from Chemul-
no and from the passengers it vas
learned that the last contigent of Jap
ans first army landed in Corea, March
80 eraTmythrSeeS
30 The army consists of $4,000 men,
including coOlie carriers. Japan has
made Anju a frontal base, and has
bridged the Cheng-Cheng and PAX
Cheng rivers and is ready to advance
by three roads TO the Yalu river. 1t will
possibly be a month, however, before Il
big battle will be fought, as the artil
lery moves slowly on account of the
tho had cement
of the horses Otherwise the organiza-
ton of the japanese forces is almost
perfect. An immense quantity of sup
plies is being forwarded by coolie car
riers. 1t was also learned from the
passengers that work had been resumed
at the American mines at UnSan.
Paris, April 5.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit Parisien
says that according to advices received
from Port Arthur the Russians have
laid many submarine mines at the
mouth of the Yalu and Lao rivers. He
adds that he general staff has ordered
the aiming of the forts and batteries at
Libau and that the measures have
caused great excitement in that dis
| trict.
Paris April 1.-THE Toxic corre-
spondent of the Petit Parisien says
that the exodus of the Corean popull-
| ton along the japanese line of march
| j. ,,.;,,o. ,,,,oa+ ais;o,,1,;as. ,,1 +b,t
| Is causing 7ie' oiiii' ny" ".i - -
| the Japanese minister ut Seoul is DO
| ing his ut most to restore the confidence
| ,
Oh the ,ofedilS.
|
| Paris April 5.-AccOrdlng to the ST.
| Petersburg corresDondent of the Echo
| A. n; 60 ,,;b4Lo,,.o o,1 no,
| PaVlOff have telegraphed Gen. kurO
| n,tl,in tba+ tbav will disonnaor for
| -.
| some time with thelf CoSSackS Out VIII
| soon reappear at locality which is
l,ant q secret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

Mrs Mabel Yeaton has returned to
Quincy, after visit with relatives in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
EASTER SERVICES.

Easter Services were held at the
Friends church, Sunday evening, with the
following program:
Prelude-Offertoire de St. Cecilia.
Anthem-"Awake Thou That Sleepest,"
St. Amer
Auriel Quartet.
Responsive Reading.
Hymn-"Sudbury.'
Offering.
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem-"Victory," Shelley
Aurel Quartet.
Prayer, Rev. Charles w. WoOdman
Anthem-"The Resurrection Shelley
Auriel Quartet
Sermon-'"rhe Larger Life" John XII 1876
Rev. Charles NJ. Woodman.
Anthem-"Christ Our Passover"
Schillng
Auriel Quartet.
Allegro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
WINTHROP.

Miss Cora Belle Kinds returned, yester-
day, from q visit in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

Mrs Rose Plummer and Miss Maud
Shaw have gone for trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05
Raceh all Games.
Baseball Notes,

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., :; Primo
ton, 4. ''''Ve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-05

The surplus wheat Of South Australi'
available for export is estimated ri
$500. 900 bushels.