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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
Losses of the Japanese in Engagement
of Monday.

Lao Yang. Monday, May N.-Delayed
in transmissiom.- The japanese lost 2Ol
at vagenfuchu, today. The Russians
opened fire at 8 o'clock, in the morning
and after two hours and a half of long
range firing the Japanese under Gen. Ak
kama prepared to charge and crush the
force which had been harraSsing them for
u days
approaching Vagenfuchu with. strong
force of cavalry. 1t sight wurtl
seeing when at the word of command the
like Il whirlwind across the terribly cut-lIf
country, clearing away all obstacles, tht
batteries at the same time trotting along
the frightful roads.
Having passed the railroad station,
troops came under the fire of the Jap
anese machine guns but withdrew without
suffering much loss. The fourth and sixth
companies of the Sth Siberian Cossacks
furiously charged the Japanese cavalry
with lanccs, attacking both TANKS.
In a few minutes they literally cut the
whole squadron into pieces. This was tho
first time lanccS were used and they
struck terror into the enemy. In some
cases the lances pierced the riders through
ianCes could not be withdrawn from TIN
bodies into which they had been entered
The Japanese infantry, numbering foul
hattalions of 800 men to company anG
eight squadrons of cavalry, attempted tC
advance but the Russian batteries openet
and soon the slope up which the enemy
was advancing was covered with black
spots and the enemy was forced to scat
ter and retire.
Some of the Japanese cavalry wcr.
wonderfully dashing. charSinE with
shouts upon the Russians who met anL
scattered them
a Cossack who had lost his lance anC
sword wrenched a sword from a Japanes,
officer and cut off the officers head. The
Cossacks picked up boots which had beer
taken off by the Japanese i'll order to IA
cilitatc. their flight and flourished. them
on their lanccs as trophies. The japan
csc used the Boer trick of displaying
dummies; but the CoSSacks did not vast,
a shot on them. General SamSonoff high
ly praised the practice of the Russian
Eunncrs. Japanese columns are advanc
ing along tho shore towards Port Arthur
litscwo has been strongly fortified by tn,
Japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
WILL FORTlFY HARDIN.
kuropatkin Evidently Expects to Be
Obliged to Retreat Again.

London. June 1.-The Moscow cor
respondent of the Times learns that
Hardin is to be fortified speedily
against the contingency of a siege.
Heavy siege guns have left st. Peters,
burg already, really intended for Har-
bin and others will be sent from Crons-
tadt and other first-class fortresses
for the same purpose.
A painful impression has been pro-
duced by Gen. Kuropatkin's insistence
on the necessity Of making timely pro-
vision for a retreat to Hardin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
A COLD-BLOODED THIEF
Steals $4,000 from Little Sisters of the
Poor at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, June 1.-The Little Sisters
of the Poor We're robbed. today, of $4,000
by man who represented himself as
a plumber. The man went to the in
stitution on Pennsylvania avenue,
where an addition to the Home for the
Aged is being erected by the Sisters
and represented himself as the sub-con-
tractor for the plumbing work in the
building. When the Inmates of the
Home had all gone to the chapel for
prayer, the fellow made his way to the
Office and carried away the $4,000 which
represented the collections made by
the Sisters to pay for the new building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.
New Judges in New Jersey and New
Mexico.

Washington, June 1.-Aftcr confer
oncc with the President, "Wednesday,
Atty Gen. Knox announced the follow
ing appointments:
William NJ. Lanning of Trenton, n.
j.. to be U. s. district judge for the
district of New Jersey. Mr.. LanninS
now represents the fourth New Jersey
district in the House of Representa-
tives and succeeds the late Judge An
drew Kirkpatrick.
Edward a. Mann Of Las Cruces. N.
Mr., to be assistant judge of the New
Mexico Supreme court. This is a new
rosition created by the last session of
Congress. The appointment was rec
commended by the Republican organi-
cation of New Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
CORNET THE HERO.
Russian Shows His Bravery in Fight
Near Vagenfuchu.

Kai Chou, June IA Russian who
was wounded in the fight near the
station at NaEenfuchu. May 80. says
Gen. Samson off attacked the Japan
csc near the railroad. q mile from
VaCenfuchu station. A cornet of the
frontier guards was the hero of the
fight. His sergeant was lying wounded
and a japanese officer was about to
ride over him when the cornet I'M
horsed the Japanese. mounted the lat
ters horse and placed the wounded
man on his own charger. The Japanese
cavalry engaged was the 18th Regi-
rnent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
Miss Grace Norris Was Shot at HoI.
yoke, Mass.

Holyokc. Mass, June 1.-The condi-
ton of Miss Grace Norris, who was
shot by OrindO Wcatherbee, early to-
day, was unchanged thus far and the
physicians at the hospital stated that
it would be some time before they
could be certain whether she would
recover.
Miss Norris was taken to the hospi-
tai after the shooting, which is be-
lieved to have resulted from a quarrel
between the young woman and Wealth
erbee. Weatherbee fired three shots in
to his own body, dying instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
THE PRINCE REGRETS.
Sorry for His Attack on Count Lams
dorff,

St Petersburg. June Further inves-
tigation confirms the details of the at
cabled to The Associated Press. Prince
Dolgourky is well known in ST. Peters
burg society for his eccentricities. The
prince had frequently declared he was
been a claimant to the throne of Bulgaria
and had visited that country several
times and was expelled. Not long ago the
prince tried to commit suicide by shooting
and still carries bullet in his head.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press has obtained the following state
ment from a good source:
Prince Dolgorourky after his arrest
was in a condition of acute nervous ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Opening Of Annual Conference at Nh.
honk Lake, NJ. Y.

Mohonk Lake, ". Y, June 1-Tbo
tenth annual conference on inferno
tional arbitration opened here. TO-DAY
with larger attendance than at anv
previous meeting Of the body. near,.
800 people being present. The openin.
exercises consisted of an address =,
welcome by Albert K Smiley and j
prayer by DIR. Edward Everett Hail
Judge George Gray of Delaware. waa
chosen to preside over the conference
me review of the year in the history
81 arbitration was made by DIR. Rom
lafnin F. Trucblood of Boston, secre-
'ary OF the American Peace Society.
other addresses were delivered az
III. .me opening session by Dr. Hale.
Ihonas Nelson Page, General James
"raht Wilson. Prof. Henry NJ. Lei
hziger and Prof. John III. Gray. A re-
view OF the list of delegates present
SHOWS the names of three members ~
Inc Hague tribunal, these being
Judge Gray, Oscar Strauss and 7 "
Cambria Of Mexico: ten iudoa.
of the federal and state courts. incInd~
ing Justice Brewer of the United SITE,
supreme court, Judge Olden Chester -,
Albany, N. Y, Judge Simeon p. RAID
win of New Haven. Conn. judge Toh,,
Z. Stiness of the Rhode Island s,,nrer,o
court and Judge w. p. Potter OF tba
Pennsylvania supreme court: X nras-
idents of colleges and other educatjopaJ
institutions, including Presidants
Faunce of Brown University and SeaI-
ley of Smith College; As prominent bus-
mess men from different parts of the
United States, including special renre-
sentatives from the Chambers of Conn
merce of Boston, New York. Ph,ladeI-
phia, Baltimore and other cities.
Many well-known clergymen, includ.
ing Bishop McVicar of Rhode Island
Rev. DR.. Theo. Cuyler Of BROOKLYN
Philip Moxom of Springfield, Mass. E.
Il. Sanford, Chas. A. Stoddard, Arthur
J. Brown, Robert S. Macarthur, Charles
e. Jefferson, Lyman Abbott and Chan
cellor McCracken of New York, George
E. Horn and S. Y. Hershey, Boston, and
DIR. II. Augustus II. Strong, of the
Rochester Theological Seminary
Other notable men present are: Japan
csc Consul General Uchida of New York;
Baron kaneko, formerly a member of the
Japanese cabinet; Chevalier Agnoli of
Italy, Gen. c. II. Howard of Chicago,
Frederick w. Seward. Edward NJ. Shep-
ard, A. Foster Higgins, Warner Van
Orden. Lucius G. Warner. John A. SLEIGH
er and Col. VIM. c. Church Of New York,
Joshua l.. Bailey. Mahlon Kline, John b.
Garrett and Clinton Rogers Woodruff OF
Philadelphia. Horatio C. King and VIM. j.
Coombs of Brooklyn, and Samuel c. Ca
pen, Robert Treat Paine and Edward ID.
Mead of Boston.
The evening session of the conference
was opened with an address by William
L. Penfield on THE Venezuela Case at the
Hague court" In this case Mr.. Pentield
as counsel for the United States.
Charles NJ Pepper, United States Pan
American railroad commissioner spoke
IN the influence of that project in the
course of arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
MAJORITY SAILORS.
Japanese Prisoners Arrive in Western
Part of Siberia.

st. Petersburg. June 1.-Advices re-
ceived by mail from Tomsk, western
Siberia. report the arrival there OF
detachment of Japanese prisoners con-
sisting of &c officers and $50 men, the
majority of whom are sailors. All were
in good health. The officers were sent
to the Officers Club while the men are
quartered in Il riding school.
A food allowance has been granted
the officers of s25 to $3.50 monthly
while the enlisted men receive cents
daily.
Workmen have reached Lake Baikal
to construct wireless telegraph sta
tions for communication across that
body of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
ANOTHER MOVE
In BIackmail Case Involving New York
Millionaire.

New York, June John r. Plat.
the millionaire octogenarian, who
claims that $6S5,3S5 was obtained from
him by Hannah Elias, a n1ulatto. by
means of blackmail, today. obtained
through counsel. a civil order for the
woman's arrest, the application being
made before Justice Dugro in the SUI
preme court.
The order of arrest was placed IN the
hands of a deputy sheriff who went 10
the Elias woman's home and was re-
fused admittance by her lawyer who
said that his client was too i'll to see
any one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
POISONED WATER BARREL.
Seven Persons Are Dead in New
Mexico.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, June 1.-Higinio
Martinez and Simon Garcia, ranchmen
of Sanchez county, are dead, making
in all seven victims thus far of n poi
soncd water barrel in use at the Tafo-
va home. Martinez and Garcia, while
attending court here, stayed at the
home Of the Tafoyas. They did not
drink from the barrel which had once
been used for mixing chemicals but
partOok of food cooked in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
CoREANS ARE SKEPTIcAL.
Do Not Believe That Japanese Vic.
tories Are as Reported.

Seoul. Thursday. May 26.-Delayed in
transmission).-The Russian activity in
the northeastern part of Corea is much
discussed by the Coreans. who do not be-
lieve the reports of the Japanese victo-
rics by land and sea. They claim that
the Russian prisoners brought to Seoul
were Coreans disguised so as tc deceive
the populace. While denouncing their
ravages, the Coreans regard the Russians
as being the stronger of the two races
1t is rumored that NJ. Hayashi the
Japanese minister to Corea. will shortly
return to Japan on leave of absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
A JAPANESE FORCE
Lands at Takushan and Marches to
Feng Wang Cheng.

Che Foo, June 20 A. M.-Chinese
from Takushan say that n
japanese force estimated at from 5000
to 10000 landed at Takushan, last
month, has proceeded to Fcng Wang
Chcng. Rcinforcements have, it is re-
ported, also been sent from other
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
PANAMA CURRENCY.
Gold Standard Adopted and Colombian
Silver Will Be Exchanged.

Panama, June 1.-The currency
question has nearly been settled on the
following basis: The gold standard
will be adopted and the Colombian sill
yer now in use will be exchanged at
IL per cent. To prevent friction in
the value of the new silver coins, the
government will guarantee their face
value by making a deposit Of gold to
their full value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

element. He explained that his actor
was due to personal resentment against
the minister, who had failed to give hin
an appointment he desired. and he ex
pressed complete regret sat committing
such a lamentable act of violence
1.-The Emperor Is highly indignant over
the episode and has directed an immc-
date medical examination of the prince
i'm order that 1t may be legally deter.
mined whether he Is sane. Ii he Is pro.
nounccd insance, Prince Dolgorourky viii
be placed I'm an asylum. II he is respon.
sible for his actions he will be punished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
GOV. ODELL IN PARIS.
Calls on Ambassador Portcr-WiIl
Meet Pres. Loubet, Today.

Paris, June 1.-Govcrnor Odell of New
york. called at the United States en-
hassy, today, and had talk with Amhas-
sador Porter. No mention was made of
nominations for the governorship of New
York. Later the ambassador returned
the governors call and took the latter
for drive. Arrangement will probably
he made for a meeting between President
Ioulet and Governor OdolI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Japanese BattIeship Reported Ashore.

st. Petersburg, June IAN uncon-
firmed report has reached here from
Mukden that the Japanese battleship
Fugi is aground on a reef off the Maio-
tao islands, between the Kwantung and
Shantung promontories, where she is
being guarded by torpedo boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

all seriousness. and he is preparing to
bring 1t to the attention Of Congress
Mr.. Steinbach insists that the bell
can be mended to sound as perfectly as
before it was cracked. and with the
same tone. He says he makes his as
sertion on the authority Of Herman
julius Meyer of Leipsic, an expert
minoralogist, who has seen the process
successfully undertaken with num-
Der of bells in Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The Belfast Congregational church
and parish have voted to extend n cell
to Rev. Albert F. Earnshaw of Port
land, to become pastor Of the church.
The church has been without a pastor
since February, when Rev. George $.
Mills resigned to accept the pastorate of
q church in Bennington, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
GERMANY'S NEUTRALITY.
That Is Her Only Agreement in Pres.
ent Conflict.

London. June 1.-Regarding rumors of
RuSSo-Gcrman agreements published here,
the German embassy says the only agree
mcnt between Germany and Russia in any
way connected with the war is the agree
ment that Germany. like the other powers.
shall remain neutral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Rhode Island Building Dedicated.

st. Louis, June 1.-The Rhode Is
land building was opened to the pub
lie, today, with an informal reception
in which the entire Rhode Island COM
mission took part. Lieut.. Gov. George
III. Putter headed the line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

have been safe Japanese siege train
will be landed, when presumably the
I'd Army Corps will quietly invest Port
Arthur while 3rd Army Corps and
specially organized flying column will
cooperate with the 1st Army Corps in
the advance on Muk den."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
FOUR DAYS JOURNEY,
Russian Refugees Reach Wei Hal Wei
from DaIny.

Wei Hal Wei. June 1.-Two Russian ref
uGecS from Dalny have arrived here. They
came in a small yacht and were four days
in making the journey. They reported
that Edward Soper. engineer of the con-
staff at Dalny. started with
them hut was washed overheard in a gale
and drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
ACT OF MADMAN.
Assault on Lamsdorff Act of Disap
pointed Office Seeker.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-Reports of
an attack upon Count Lamsdorff,
minister of foreign affairs, which grew
last night into a rumor, later denied.
of attempted assassin, have their
foundation nearly as can be ascertain
cd in a personal assault committed by
Prince Dolgoruky. a disappointed Of
flee seeker. Dolgoruky formerly was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
IN OLD TIME.
Man Wants to End Crack in Liberty
Bell.

Lacrosse. Wis, June DIR. j. Stein
bach of Winona proposes to mend the
crack in the Liberty Bell. so that it
will give forth sound as it did in the
old times. His suggestion is made in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The annual dinner of the Bowdoin alum
n OF Bangor and eastern Maine will be
reid. this year. at the Bangor House
Bangor. Thursday evening. June Q. The
1uli bench of the law court will be in RAN
gor at that time and it Is expected that
several of the justices who are Bowi]oin
graduates will be in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Rising Reported in Mongolia.

Hardin, Manchuria, June There
are persistent rumors of Il rising in
Mongolia. japanese spies and ennis
saries are busy in the Russian rear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Dominion Coal Stock Falls of.

Boston, June 1.-Dominion coal de-
clined OIL the Boston stock market to
IS. a drop of 10 points since yesterday.
The weakness was due to the steel
strike at Sydney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Russian National Fete Postponed.

st. Petersburg. June 1.-The EN-
peror, on account of the state of war
has ordered the postpone
ment of the celebration of tomorrows
national fete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Count Lamsdorf Not to RESIGN.

st. Petersburg. June lila p. M
The Associated Press is authorized by
the foreign office to contradict all the
reports of Count Lamsdorfs impend-
ing resignation.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14
News From
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME
At Fort Dodge, Kas.

Az IUi. DVuSC, hdo.
Commander s. H. Thomas acoompan.
led lhe board Of managers to the Blcker-
dixie home last Monday, IA
Levi B. Lohr, 3. 3rd Pa. II. A, has
been confined to bis quarters for several
days with a smart attack Of lugrippe, but
bis condition at this writing Is somewhat
improved.
Henry Medley, B. l4Sth III. I'LL years
of age has nearly recovered from the
falnting prostrations Of two weeks ago,
On last Saturday D. s. Moody Of N. H.
Inf. was tried before The board of mana
gers for alleged offenses and AS a result
was ordered to vacate bis quarters In the
stone building and transfer to barracks !,
bis further remaining iii the home to be
under certain conditions which the board
felt necessary to make. He refused to
comply with the order Of the board, and
for this dlsobedience, Secretary Dutr0
acting with the instruction and authority
Of the board discharged him from the
home on Wednesday.
The Drexel, NO., Star gives the follow.
ing account Of the wedding of aft. Dodge
young lady and a Bucklln young man:
"At the home Of Jesse B. Stuart and wife
occurred the pretty wedding Of Mr., W,
). Frllzlen, Of BucklIu, Kansas, and Miss
Dora Boyd, Of Dodge City, Kansas. The
wedding which was a surprise to their
many friends was romantic affair. The
happy couple were visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart and both deny
that their intentions were bent on matrI-
mony even though an engagement be-
tween them was Of long standing. A
few days previous to the wedding while
cupid was playing his noble part, a dare
was introduced which was accepted by
the bride and the courtship ended.
Wednesday evening, january Glib, 1904
promptly at the sixth hour, when the
evening shades had gathered and nature
hushed In reverence to The scene, In the
presence Of the Stuart family and a few
inyIted guests, Elder 0. A. lshmeal, Of
the Christian church, pronounced them
man and wife. Miss Boyd Is an amiable
young woman, She has been teacher
In The west for several years and her
resignation will be regretted by her
pupils as well as patrons. Mr.. Frltzlen
Is a prominent citizen Of Bucklin and
his friends will be glad to know of his
marriage. Ats O'Clock q party Of young
people arrived, who hnd been invited In
honor of Miss Boyd ind Mr. FriIzlen and
were somewhat surprised to find a mar
rlage ceremony bad preceded them, In
the early part of the evening the guests
were ushered into the dining room
where draperles of orange and lavender
hung In profusion. Those who have met
around the hosptable board of the
Stuart home can realize what the guests
participated in, At this time formality
had banishcd and each one was careful
of his own interests The games panic
and finch were INDUCED in. Misses
Pauline York and Florence White were
the musicians of the evening and several
beautiful selections were rendered. At
ter showering Congratulations on the
couple who were to blend their lives as
one, aud paying compliments to the host
and hostess the party departed to their
homes with bright memories of the eve
ming.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14

Tense, that our arms are your recompensef
All this we will admit as true, the rest
brave men, Is up to you'll"
oh, brave, past, happy football days.
How deep the mothers joy
When proud she thinks Of oil the things
They did for her dear boy.
with honest pride she lays away
His amputated ear, !,
And puts bis eye In alcohol w
10 be a souvenir.
Observe TINT: He that knOweth not
and knoweth that no knoweth not, be IS
a Freshman; respecthim. He that know
eth not and knoweth not that he knoweth
not, he 10 a sophomore; pity him. lie
that knoweth and knoweth that he know
eth, he Is a junior; honor him. (s) lie
tia. thluketh he knoweth and thinketh
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14

A Sunday fohool was organized at
Rocky Point school house, district No. 20,
last Sunday, January 10. The following
officers ver, elecr d: I. N. Parker,
superintendent; &. P. Shafer, assistant
superintendent; Mrs. Cora Wood, secre-
tary; Miss Emma Peterson, treasurer.
The hour Of meeting is 2:3O y. m. sharp,
every Sunday. All are invited to attend.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14

that everyone knoweth he knoweth, he Ia
a Senior; handle him tenderly.
Curious things transplre at High school
and still more curious things happen
outside pertaining to the said institution.
Why, the other day crowd Of Freshmen
lads were standing on the corner down
town converslng with stranger. Pres
emily a shabby looking youth came saunt.
erlng down the sidewalk In their dlrec-
ton. Instantly every Freshman'in the
crowd performed respectful sautatlon
and stood at "attentlon" until he had
passed. Upon being asked by the
stranger why they should thus salute such
rough looking fellow, they blushed and
said: "He Is Sophomore!"
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The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14

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