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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-28

first time since the war commenced the
Russian squadron, yesterday, left Port
Arthur and the protection of its guns
Upon the safe return of the ships
VICE Admiral Makarof sent Il dispatch
TO the Emperor in explanation of the
reason for the cruise, but its object is
not clearly revealed in the statement
made public. last night.
Sufficient has leaked out, however.
to show that Vice Admiral Makarocf
having repaired the warship Retvizan
and the cruisers Pallada and Rovarin.
considered the squadron sufficiently
strong to run the risk of an encounter
with the Japanese ships, which were
not in sight when he steamed out of
Port Arthur, yesterday.
y published statement announces
that the object of Vice Admiral Maka-
ing islands.
There has been considerable doubt as
to where the Japanese fleet maintained
its base, whether in neutral Chinese ter
ritory. on the Elliott islands. or else
where and the islands the admiral men-
toned are believed to have been the FL
lott group
The fact that no bombardment was re-
ported indicates that the Russians did not
md the encmyS base, and the search
for it will probably be continued until it
is crowned with success.
Satisfaction is expressed with Admiral
Makaroff : daring, not only becauS" it has
established the fact that the Russian fleet
Is intact. save for the battlcShip Care
witch, and is ready to fight if necessary
but also because it is certain to cncour-
age the personnel Of the Russian forces
and tl.A TO I,,t
Russians may not, after all, remain on
the defensive
While the japanese fleet is reported to
be Oft ChcfOo. there is no reason but tina
Vice Admiral Togo will keep Port Arthur
under observation and that the cruisers
as fast as possible, will communicate to
him news Of the departure and return OF
the Russian fleet and its strength.
Tho authorities approve Vice Admiral
MakarofS investigation in force, but it
is assumed by them that he will not de
part from the plan to preserve his conn
mand in full strength until the Baltic
squadron arrives.
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CRITICIZE HART.
Russians Say He Urges Chinese to Arm
Themselves.

. st. Petersburg. March 1.-THE papers
here are quoting editorials from American
newspapers to prove that the Japophle
agitation in the United States is not such
brilliant success as the New York cor.
respondents of the London newspapers
would have it appear.
Some Of the papers sharply criticize
the advice of Sir Robert Hart inspector
general of Chinese customs to Chna)
counscling the strengthening of The Chi
that Sir Robert is cunningly seeking to
encourage China with a Semi-organzed
army to interfere after the Japanese are
defeated. thus giving Great Britain
chance to share the spOis while the
Bourse Gazette argues that in view of
ity for complications must fall on Great
Britain.
The military expert of the Novoe Vrem-
VA comparing the Japanese with the Rus
war, says the Japanese have
not the advantage as regards weapons
that the Turks had and being about equal
in regard to numbers. GOODNESS and mo-
rale. the Russian troops must prevail in
tho end.
The japanese government. through the
Russia to permit the Japanese consul and
staff al Turbussi, Island of SAX
haien, with 900 refugees. to return to
Japan. Many of the latter are repre-
sentei to be suffering from lack of food.
Russia has been asked to notify the Jap
States commercial agent at Nladivostok
when ship can be sent to take the Jap
aneSe off.
At the request of Japan. Ambassador
Mccormick will facilitate the Journey of
As japanese now at Chita, Siberia. to
The expense of their transportation will
be borne by japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-28
TEN DAYS PAY.
Policeman Wiseman Fined by the Bos-
ton Board.

Boston, March 27.-The board of po-
lice by its action in filming Patrolman
William T.. Wiseman of Division 6, 10
days pay. last night, showed its de-
termination not to permit policemen to
attempt to have political or other out
side influence exerted in their behalf.
Wiseman. according to the general
order issued by the board. wanted to be
sent to police headquarters as an act
ing inspector. He is said to have got Il
lawyer to asst him to gain the desired
promotion.
When WiSeman was called before the
board to explain, he told story which
led to his being charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer. He had violated
general order Q. issued. July 90, 1903.
which was especially directed against
policemen who sought promotion by
political or any other influence.
The finding of the board in Wiseman's
case. as read at all the public stations,
last night. says: ''On the Goth of Febru-
airy, current, while present before the
board of police, he CWiseman) stated to
the board that he had been advised by an
officer OF the department to ask the aid
of person to urge upon the board his
WiScman'S) promotion or transfer to the
office of the chief inspector. which state
ment was untrue. The board finds Pa
trolman Wscman guilty as charged and
sentences him to a forfeiture of 10 days
pay.
The board also changed the rule bear
ing on the subject of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, by inserting this section:
ANY applicant for promotion. transfer
or prcfcrment of any kind. causing any
person to interfere or make solicitation
in his behalf to the board Of police. or to
ter or petition. shall he reported to the
board. his application denied. and he shall
he doomed guilty of conduct unbecoming
an officer"
IT, WAS fined five days pay for remain
ing Il minutes in a building on his route.
Patrolman John r. Grindley of divis-
ion 16. has resigned. The order says he
was tried and acquitted of the charge
Of conduct unbecoming an officer His
resignation however. was accepted.
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RELATIONS CLOSE.
Frances President Will Make a Visit
in Italy.

Rome. March 21-The newspapers here
publish an interview with NJ. Comics the
French premier. in which he says that
the forthcoming visit of President Lou
bet to Rome is not only a courtesy from
the President of the French republic to
King Victor Emmanuel, but that it is 4
visit from a friend called France to
friend called Italy" the relations of which
countries are now as close as possible
NJ sCombes added that President Loubct
never, dreamed of visiting the Pope.
Concerning the reports sent in criticism
of the French government for its treat
ment of the clergy and religious orders.
the premier said:
1T is the Pope's business and he can do
what he thinks best. The vatican has not
observed the concordal and it would he
more frank and more loyal to denounCe it
as ended. energetically protested
"A gainst the speech of Pope Plus and For
eign Minister Delcasse protested likewise
against the Intervention of the Pope Y
questions which were not spiritual and
which were not contemplated by the con
cOrda.
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DIMES WITH WILLIAM
Ambassador Meyer on German Imperial
Yacht Iiohenzo!Iern.

Naples, March 27-On the invitation of
Emperor William. Ambassador Meyer,
came to Naples from Rome. today. and
dined with His Majesty on board the
German imperial yacht HohenzOllern. The
ambassador sat at the right of the En-
peror. on whose left was Father Bonface
Krug, formerly of the Benedictinc Abbey
at Beatty. Pennsylvania. and now abbot
of the Abbey of Monte Casino. The am
baSsador and the abbot were the only
guests of the Emperor. who jokingy said
that it was an American dinner.
At the request of the Emperor, Ambas-
sador Meyer accompanied him and Father
Krug to Monte Casino, where they Wis
tied the abbey and admired the work of
restoring the famous mosaiCs there.
Speaking of the condition of the Empcr-
or Ambassador Meyer said:
Emperor William looks extremely well.
Just as he did when / saw him at kicl,
last summer. His voice Is as strong as
ever and he is in excellent spirits"
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ing either of the combatants They have
practically ceased sending out any pri-
vate correspondence in fear that some
chance expressions therein might be con-
strued into evidence of partiality.
United States Minister Allen is exert
ing pressure to secure the release Of their
specie train as the delay is causing en-
barrassment. The Corean Iaborers will
not accept bullion in payment for their
services, while the rice merchants demand
specie. Several persons. including the
bride of DR.. Stryker, the physician of the
mines hospital, are at Chentllpo desiring
to go to Cnsan. where the mines are To-
Gated, but have been advised to wait as
Mr.. Allen cannot guarantee the safety
of women.
sionarics at Ping Yang and other points
in the north indicate that they arc al
lowed to continue their work unmoleSted.
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OVERCOME By GAS.
Nine New York Firemen Suffer at
Morning Blaze.

New York. March 27.-Nine firemen are
at the Hudson street hospital in a serious
condition as the result of being over
come by gas fumes during q fire on Duane
street, early Saturday. 1t is believed.
however that all of them will recover,
The fire was in a brick building. il large
part of which was used in the manuiac,
ture of brOoms and wooden ware and hal
been Smouldcring a long time before the
firemen were called. When the men en-
tered through the front doors and win
dOws the fame and smoke We're driven
toward the rear of the building aud
through the rear windows. The retreat
Of the fremen was followed almost i'm
mediately by an intense back draughi'
laden with deadly gas fumes. and score
of Gremen were overcome before they
could make their escape from the build
ing. All were rescued. however. and hdli
of them rallied so quickly that it was not
necessary to send to q hospital. The tlrc
was subdued after causing loss OF W.
0CO.
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EMPEROR'S FAREWELL.
Coreans Will Send Return Mission to
the Emperor.

Seoul, March 27.-Marquis Ito ana
his suite. with the exception OF Gen.
Ijichi, the former Japanese military
attache here, left for Toxic, today,
after having had Il farewell audience
With the Emperor.
Marquis Ito dined with the Emperor
and the crown prince and was SHOWN
tie most distinguished consideration
during his stay here.
The visit of the marquis has resulted
in fully reassuring the Coreans. allay-
ing all doubts as to the intentions OF
the Japanese government and paving
the way for the extension of japanese
influence in COrea.
The Coreans will send a return mis-
sion to the MikaGO.
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TWO ARE DEAD.
Deed of Maddened Stoker on
Steamship Arabistan.
Soldiers Place the Man Under Arrest
at Bahia.
After Hard Battie-Revolver Used
With Telling Effect.

New York, March 27.-From Bahia
there came early in March a cable dis
match announcing that the British
steamship Arabistan. from New York
for Montevideo. had put in at that
port on account Of mutiny on the part
of the crew, and that the captain and
some Of the officers had been injured.
Details which came by mail, yester-
day show that the vessel was diverted
from her regular route by one OF the
most extraordinary of crimes. one
which took the shape of a maddened
stoker resisting arrest after half-klll-
ing a fellow worker. then turning his
revolver on the ships officers, ana, at
ter killing or naming all of those, seek
ing refuge below. and with recharged
weapon there defying arrest.
TIL man who did all this is Glroiamo
Gallenducci, an Italian, and described
az a giant of physical strength. man
able to lift 800 pounds with one hand.
One day he had a quarrel with n fell
low-stoker and felled him with n blow
from which the victim has not yet re-
covered.
Gallenducci was brought before the
contain for this offence. and when all
sides had been heard, the assailant was
hidden to hold out his hands. that hand
cuffs might be snapped upon them. In
stead he wrenched himself free from
the men who had brought him on deck
and. drawing a bulldog rvolver, emp
tied five chambers as rapidly as he
could pull the trigger.
The captain staggered back with 4
bullet through the neck, the first officer
fell, shot through the shoulder; the
second officer received a scalp wound
and his eyes were blinded with powder
and the chief engineer was badly wound
d in the arm.
AS the last cartridge exploded the
Italian dashed forward, sending to the
deck two men who tried to check MS
Eight. and, Elunging below, flung open
his chest, took from it a box Of car
tridges ard making his way to the
forward hold. defied any one to take
him.
No one was inclined to undertake thu
work All of the officers We're wounded
and these new. besides, that the man
was crazed and desperate. The hatch
was battened down and the captain rar
:: line of hose to the hatch, ready tC
play on any fire that the desperate
might start below; armed some of his
men with Delaying pins and stationed
them at the hatch. and then headed tin
ship for Bahia, then about so mile:
distant.
The vessel reached that port March .
and the circumstances being reported
to the authorities ashore, n squad o
soldiers boarded the ship and arreste'
the Italian. took him ashore and LODGED
him in Jail where he is now awaiting
trial on Il charge Of murder, two of hi!
victims having died.
The Arabstan sailed from this pOr
Feb. II. sy.,
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CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD
In Their Annual Boat Race on Thamee
River.

g., Putney, March E.-The 61st annual race
between crews from the universities Of
,,xiord and Cambridge was rowed. Sat
course, about four and n Quarter mile
and was won by the Cambridge men WIN
crossed the finish line at S.19, four and ~
MALT lengths in front of their opponents
The morning broke dull and misty will,
rain threatening There was scarcely any
breeze and the water was smooth. Few
started. Cambridge won the toss ana
chose the Surrey side of the river. though
under the prevailing conditions there
seemed 10 be little choice either way.
mere n was every prospect for good rae,
Inc boats were sent away at 1J7
o'clock in a slight drizzlins rain and vcr%
May weather. Oxford striking a &c strok.
ana cambridge pulling s.
| AT Crab Tree wharf oxford was lend
ing by one length.
At Hammersmith Bridge. Oxford wax
still leading but by only a Quarter of :,
length, rowing a g. stroke with Cam
bridge also pulling g. and pluckily draw
ing up. Thornycrofts was reached at 1t
minutes past eight Cambridge favored
by the bend had assumed the lead.
. Devonshire Meadows were passed at 81.
with the Cambridge men half a length il;
the lead and both crews going well, max
! At Barns Railway bridge. which was
reached at IA minutes after eight the
Cambridge crew had increased its lead tn
two and half length which was furtbnr
Increased to four and onc-half lengths at
the finish. n
oxford seemed to have been outrowcJ
iThc Cambridge men won well within,
themselves, but the OxCnians looked ii
be done
The wind Was very light from the north
east and was behind the crews over 4
fair part of the course
The boats made good start The OK
ford mer began strong and steady AMI
gained the lead, but the Cambridge
stroke would not allow himself 10 Il.
hustled, rowing with great Judgment and
at the proper moment. when he called
for Spint. his men responded CALAMITY
Thenceforth tn elonger training told IN
their favor.
Amid tremendous cheering by the spec
tators, the oxford crew worked manfullv
and fine race ensued until Thornycrofts
was reached, when the form of the OK
onians began to get ragged and there
after the result was never in doubt al
Though the defeated crew rowed a logged
stern race.
| According to the official announcement
the time of the winning crew was Il
minutes and "a seconds and their lead at
the finish line was four and one-half
lengths.
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SMYRNOFF's DISPATCH.
Tells How Japs Attempted to Block
Port Arthur.

St Petersburg. March 27.-The following
dispatch has been received from Gen
SmyrEof:
Port Arthur. March 27.-Last night af-
ter moonrise, the japanese attempted to
block the entrance to the flarbor. Four
fircships were sent toward the port con-
voyed by torpedo fotilla. Toward ia
A. NJ. the approach of the cnemy'S ships
was perceived by the guardshipS and bat
terieS, which simultaneously opened upon
them heavily. The fireshpS were pre-
coded by torpedo boats and We're followed
at n considerable distance by larger ships
which opened fire on the forts supporting
the action of the fircships and torpedo
boats.
. Owing to the heaviness of our artillery
fire and the holiness of our torpedo boats
to the harbOr. Two of them grounded on
a reef under Golden Hill, another sank
behind the first turn of the channel. struck
by torpedo from one of our boats. and
the fourth sank, with its bow touching
japanese steamer sunk in the previous
attempt off Majtschaaja Goroda.
The entrance to the harbOr remains
clear.
"A Hotchkiss one-inch calibre quick
firer was found aboard one of the stInken
steamers. from which a fire had been
kept UP on orr torpedo boats.
"A boat left each of the sunken ships
carrying their crews. One of these is
believed to haye been picked up.
Forwards o'clock A. NJ, the enemy's
torpedo boats retired and the lombard
ment ceased. Vice Admiral Makaroff at
once proceeded in q steam launch to in
Spcct the cncmys sunker steamers.
The encmys torpedo boats rcappca rcd
- o'clock. this morning. They We're
Sighted south of Port Arthur and the
batteries reopencd on them. Towards 6
O'Clock the cnemys squadron appeared
on the horizon and ours steamed out to
meet it. Our ships batteries soon ceased
the japanese drawing off 20 the south
east, evidently declining an engagement.
The 1.30 O'Clock they disappeared below
the horizon"
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of the Russian torpedo boat Skorri is
apparently officially denied at st. Pc
tersburg The Schlesische Zeitung says
that the Russian warship blown up by
the mine outside of Port Arthur on the
18th, was the cruiser Bayan. and that
the Bayan came in contact with a
japanese. not Il Russian, mine. Ac-
cording tot he same authority the guns
Of the Retvizan and CZarvitch have
been landed, as both vessels, together
with the cruiser Pallada, have been
damaged beyond repair.
/ The employment of the Retvizan
while aground as a stationary battery
is said to have seriously loosened her
plates
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ADMIRAL MAkARoFF's REPORT.
Sends Telegram to Emperor About Port
Arthur Affair.

st. Petersburg. March Ell p. NJ
Vice Admiral Makaroff. commanding
the Russian naval forces at Port Ar
thur. has sent the following telegram
TO the Emperor:
Il beg most humbly to report that ut
, O'Clock. this morning. the enemy
made Il second attempt to block the en-
trance to the inner roadstead. For this
purpose they dispatched four large
merchant steamers. conveyed by six
torpedo boats. to the entrance.
The enemy's ships were promptly
discovered by the searchlights and
We're bombarded by the batteries and
by the guardships Bohr and Ovtjany.
Fearing the enemy's ships might
break through. Lieut.. Krinizki. COM
manding the guard torpedo boat Stilni.
attacked the enemy and destroyed the
bow of the foremost Japanese steamer
with Il torpedo. This steamer turned to
the right and was followed by two 9TH
erS. with the result that the three were
stranded to the right of the entrance.
\ fourth steamer went to the right of
the cnemyS ships and likewise sank
to the side of the fairway. The Stilni
then battled with the enemys six tor
pedo boats. Engineer Arificer Swyereff
and six seamen We're killed and the
commander and Il seamen We're
wounded.
AT daybreak the enemy's battleship
and cruiser squadrons appeared and I
proceeded with the fleet under my
charge to meet the enemy
The second attempt of the Jana
nese to block the entrance to Port Ar
thur has failed. thanks to the energetic
defence by the sea and land forces who
acted as they did during the first at
tempt.
The harbor remains perfectly clear
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GEORGE HOMER BALL.
Death Of Leading Figure in Boston
Financial Circles.

Boston March Elm the death of
George Homer Ball at his home in this
this city announced, yesterday. thctinan-
Cial district loses Il leading figure. Mr..
Ball was associated with Horace II. Ste
vcns. an officer of the Globe National
Bank which failed four years ago. Like
Mr.. Stevens, Mr.. Rail was closely atiil-
lated with the hank. The former died
only II days ago.
Mr.. Ball was we'll known in New York
He was vice president of the Evansville
& Terre Haute r. r.. a director of the
Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois road. Rutland
r. r. and the Connecticut II. r. He was
associated with b. +. Ioakum and the
san Francisco r. r., promoters in many
OF his undertakings.
Mr.. Ball was IS years of age and was
man of great wealthy The cause OF his
death was acute Indigestion.
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CONSIDERABLE FLEET LEFT.
Eight Batteships and Ten Destroyers
Are Unhurt.

London, March .6. The Chefoo cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says the
captain of Il Chinese junk. who was en-
gagged by japanese newspaper men to
visit Port Arthur. found the prices of
provisions there excessive, and is con-
WINGED that there will be starvation in
the event of a siege.
Eight battleships and cruisers and 10
destroyers have not been injured. They
often issue from the harbor. but never
far from the forts. Inside the entrance
there are several damaged ships.
Many Chinese, with permission from
the Russians. departed from New
chwans. When they reached Kinchau
they We're forcibly taken from the
trains and compelled to work in the
construction of a new fort.
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CORBETT SAD.
Cries Because Britt Was Too Much for
Him.

San Francisco. March 21.-Thc result Of
Friday nights fight was "A bitter disap-
pointment to Corhctt who regarded the
decision as unjust. Upon reaching his
dressing room he burst into tears.
II am a stranger in this city and have
been badly treated" nc declared. II was
warned before | came that ] would he
treated as have been. but did not be-
lievc it, was deprived of the decision
unjustly. I was stopped from fighting
according to Marquis of Quecnsberry
rules. At the end of the 10th round they
had to carry Britt t" his corner yet he
was given the decision"
Harry Tuthill Corbctts trainer an
nounced his willingness for another match
within three weeks winner to take all.
Britt who claims it was a clean cut
victory" was badly marked up. while
Corbett was unmarked with the exception
Of cut over his eye. Corbett claims t"
have injured his right hand and forearm
II is thought Il small bone was injured
This deprived him of the use Of his right.
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RUSSIANS AT ANTUNG.
Seven Forts Completed and Six More
Begun.

Toxic. March IA private telegram
from Corea states that the Russians are
establishing IA strong position in the Vi
cinity of Antung. They are said To nave
seven fortresses completed and to be en-
gagged in erecting six additional ones. 1t
is also reported that four batteries OF
artillery have been established at Chy-
sansyong.
periencing difficulty in transporting army
supplies particularly from LiauyanS. The
roads are in bad condition and 1t has been
necessary to repair them and construct a
number of rev bridges. Food is scarce.
No cattle are available and the russians
have been killing and eating horses.