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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
PACIFIC LINE CAUTIOUS.
Applies to State Department for Defini
ton of What is Contraband.

Washington, July 25-An agent of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
called at the State Department asking
for an official definition of contraband
OF war, so that ships of this company
plying between San Francisco and
Oriental ports might look for the most
insistent protection of the Government
in the event of their Overhauling by
Russian cruisers OF the Vladivostock
squadron, and the seizure of any of
their goods. 1t is understood that this
company has been supplied with the
desired definition, from the American
point of view. 1t is known, however,
that large purchases have been made
by the Japanese in this country of
articles which Russia would doubtless
regard as contraband and whose real
status is somewhat in dispute among
the nations. 1t is hoped that as a re-
suit of the present war more definite
rules regarding captures at sea may be
adopted, with greater liberality toward
the cargOes of neutralS. Our Govern
ment contends that food supplies are
not contraband unless it can be proved
that they are designed for the use Of
the armed forces of the country which
is at war with the one whose shin
makes the search. Russia will not
concede so liberal policy as this,
especially since she is a great agricul-
tural country. while her opponent sup
ports large population on small strips
Of arabic land and must naturally de-
pend. especially in time of war, upon
outside supplies.
The Togo Kisen Kaisha line, under
the Japanese flag. which operates on
the Pacific in combination with the
Pacific Mail and other lines, was at
first driven out of business by the war,
its ships being impressed into the Gov
ernment's service. OF late, it has been
allowed to resume business on small
scale. and it is charged with carrying
goods distinctly contraband, such as
arms and ammunition. But the entire
cargo on Japanese merchantmen
whatever it's contents. would be a good
prize for the Russians. Whether the
Vladivostock squadron will have any
energy to spare for patrolling the ap-
proachoS to Japan against either
American or japanese ships is not as
Suitu. Dut 1t IS DelieVeu mere tnHt
Russia feels the need Of serving a les
son on the Pacific traders. chiefly as a
w'rning that they must adhere more
rigidly than heretofore to the rules Of
war.
'The Russian Government at the same
time Will he careful not to give offence
to America unnecessarily. since public
sentiment here is readily aroused by
any seeming indignity to our flag OH
the seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
JAPANESE ADVANCE.
General Movement or Yin Kow Has
Begun.

St. Petersburg, July 25.-4.30 A. NJ
The reported appearance Of japanese
cruisers and transports off Yin kOw.
coupled with foreign kilograms, telling
of heavy fighting in that region bear
out the intimatiOn conveyed in the
mutilated dispatch from Ia Tche Kiao
to The Associated Press mentioned in
these dispatches Saturday morning
that serious movements have been I'M
dertaken by the Japanese to gain this
coveted base on the northwest coast
1t should he pointed out that there is
an apparent conflict between the dis
patch from Ia Tche KiaO and that re-
ceived from Lao Yang under date of
July %. saying that all was quiet at
Yin kow on that date but it Is possible
that owing to the pressure on the tele-
graph at the front there may have been
confusion OF dates.
Should It develop that the Japanese
are now making a determined attack
on Yin Row. 1t would throw fresh light
on the heavy land movements of the
Japanese to the northwest within the
past few days. The menacing attitude
Of the Japanese on Lieut.. Gen. Count
north considerable Russian force.
Certainly It has distracted public at
tentiOn for the time being from Yin
Kow. but whether it has affected Gen.
kurOpatkin's estimate Of the situation
may be proved by the nature of the
defence that will be made at Yin Row.
1t seems to be fairly certain that
sharp fighting is now in progress in
that region. though Lieut.. Gen. SAX
haroff's report received late Sunday
night throws little light on the actual
situation. This report states that the
Japanese commenced to push forward
from Kai Chow on the morning of July
% and forced the retirement of the
Russian rear guard. to Tia Tche Kiao.
while a simultaneous Japanese advance
began from the valley Of the Sachi. on
the cast. apparently also directed
against Yin Kow. by way of TIA Tche
kiao.
Though Gen. Kuropatkin was re-
ported to be inspecting troops at Lao
Yang on July 81 ne was easily in touch
with his threatened front and detailed
news from him bringing affairs to a
later date IL awaited with the greatest
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
Japs Win Another Vic.
tory from Russians.
Take 4 Hot 14-Hours Battle
at Ia Tche kia0.
And England Is Sore and Will De-
mand Indemnity for the Unwarrant-
ed Seizure Of the Steamer Knight
Commander.

London. July 26.-Cabling under date
OF July "a. the Daily Mails New
Chwang correspondent describes a
fourteen hours desperate battle with
heavy losses on both sides and which
resulted I'm the Russian position at
Ia Tche Kiao being rendered unten-
able, by reason Of which they Will pc
compelled to retreat towards Hal
Cheng.
1.-THE battle began at 6 o'clock in the
morning." the correspondent says. the
Russians resuming the attack on the
japanese position on the heights east
OF Tia Tche Kiao. After a few hours
the japanese left flank from TAPPING
mountain captured the village Of Tan
cghudituen, compelling the Russians
to retreat to Tienghuaituen, six miles
from their base.
The Russians, now reinforced. MAIN
tanned the position until o'clock in
the afternoon when the Japanese right
flank made a sudden appearance on
the hills south of Tia Tche KiaO and by
a tremendous fire forced the Russians
to retreat.
1.-The japanese firing line extended
Is miles.
After two more hours Of an inces-
SAINT storm of shot and shell they swept
the last hill and the plain clear of
Russians"
A dispatch to news agency from
Lao Yang, reports heavy artillery
fighting there all yesterday. The Rus
slams casualties, it is alleged. We're
thought not to exceed 400. while the
Japanese are said to have lost more
men. The japanese, who are attack
ing the southern detachment" accord
ing to the dispatch, We're forced to re-
tire precipitately. leaving their dead
and wounded on the field The dis
patch lacks convincing details and
names of places.
There il practically no excitement
here over the sinking of the Knight
Commander, the Russian action having
been taken by n regular warship and
within the zone of hOstilities. The bit
ter criticism evoked over the action of
the vessels of the Russian volunteer
fleet and the passage of these Darna-
nelles is more or less disarmed. The
foreign Office for the moment takes it
as merely another strong argument in
favor Of an international conference
relative to cOntrabands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
IN FAR EAST.
State Department Pursuing Status Of
American Commerce.

Washington. July 25.-The state de-
partment Is pursuing its study of the
status of American commerce in Ameri-
can bottoms in the Far East during the
war but has as yet made no announce
ment on the subject. The Russian view
en- this point is said to be disclosed I'm
the rules of war;" published in the st.
Petersburg Official in the present war.
It states that "the flag covers the car
90 for a belligerent excepting CONTRA
band of war;" and the long list of ar
ticles declared contraband includes
everything intended for warfare on
land or on sea: also rice, food stuffs.
horses, beasts of burden and any other
animal intended for war purposes. ii
they are sent at the enemy's cost Dr.
order"
According to common understanding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
BULL AND TIGER.
Fourteen Persons Injured in Fight al
San Sebastian, Spain.

San Sebastian. Spain, July 25.-Fourteen
persons were injured, yesterday, as the
result OF panic at fight between a bull
and tiger. The injured include Countess
!'odras Llsaritury, Deputy Urquijo. the
Marquis Pidal. vice president of the Sen
ate and former Spanish ambassador at
the Vatican. and an American whose
name IS given as ''Lirtone" Livingstone y
of New York. 1t is said that the Ameri-
can will put in claim for damages. The
managers of the fight are severely blam-
ed.
today, visited the wounded in the hos
pital. The King went to Santiago short
ly before the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
AT SuNcOOk, N. H.
Shut Down Of Two Weeks in the
Three Mills.

Suncook. N. H.. July ga shut
down of two weeks went into effect
here. today. in the three cotton mills
of this town which employ about 1906
operatives. The shutdown follows an
announcement made by the mill own
ers last week that as soon as the mills
reopen the wages of the workers will
be reduced 12la per cent 1t is consid-
cred probable that all the operatives
will submit to the cutdown. The local
mills are controlled by the same per-
sons who own the mills at Fall River,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
RENY { MARSHALL,
143 Water St., wateriIIs, Ne.
july2leod2m
Wiscassst, WatsNiIls & Farmiagtor
r R0AJ

NAueWOAOs
% Arrangements Of trains in effect Nov.
$40 A. NJ. leave winslow for N. Vas
saiboro E yassalboro. Clarks China
Wind.os Nancy Wee coope Ms S snnet'qS
Whitehead. Preble's. Whitehead. Head
Tide; Sheepscot. arriving Wiscasset $40
lilo A. NJ, leave winslow for N. Vas
salboro: r; yassalboro. CIarks, China
Lake South 4 = Chine arriving Weeks Mills
AS P: NJ. leave Winslow for N. svassal-
China. arriving Albion. $50 p. M. '''
SO a: N. leave Albion for China, Paler-
Wiscasset. $40 A. M.
$40 p. NJ, leave Wiscasset for Sheep.
Pre6les. NWhitefieid cSepe Ms''e NILS
Maxcy's, Winslow. Weeks Mills Junction,
s. China, China Lake. Cfark's E. Vassal-
boro; N. VassalbOro, arriving Winslow $50
5.35 P. NJ. leave Weeks Mills Junction
for s Palermo. China, arriving Albion $50
Sunday Trains
1000 A. NJ, leave Winslow for North
yassalboro. f. Vassalboro CIark's, China
Lake. 8. China. w. Mills Junct.
80 r NJ. leave Weeks Mills Junction
slow. $50 P. NJ
Connections.
AT Wiscasset and Winslow with Maine
Central r. r..
Transfer carriages will leave city Hall
square, Watervilie daily except Sunday,
at 600 A. M, II A. NJ, 405 p. NJ, and will
meet trains at Winslow at $40 A. NJ. liz
p. NJ and go p. M.
Saturdays only leave at L. 50 r. M. and
meet the 1.42 p M train.
sundays will leave City Hall square q
- a. n. and meet train 1t Winslov q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

here of this last important qualification
it mus. be shown that even the food
stuffs and other articles specified are
clearly intended for the enemy. mean
ing by that the enemy's government
and not the individual citizens before
they can be regarded as contraband.
and so subject to seizure.
An essential fact to be developed IN
connection with the American food car
goes in transit from the Pacific coast
t. Japan, therefore. is the identity Of
the consignee, that is, whether the Jap
anese government or individuals who
do not contemplate allowing them to
be applied for war uses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
THE CREW LANDED.
People of the Knight Commander Safe
on Shore.

Toxic, July 25.-10 a. M.-The Brit
ish steamer Gilman has arrived at
Yokohama with the crew of the British
steamer Knight Commander which was
sunk by the Russian Vladivostok
squadron off Izu. The Knight Com
mander's cargo was n general one. Her
European passengers were detained by
the Russians and her crew of II was
transferred to the Gilman which also
reports that the Russians sank two
Japanese schoOners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
ORDERED HOME.
Russian Steamers Get Their lnstruc-
tons to Leave.

St Petersburg. July 25.-The Associated
Press is informed that the Russian vol
unteer feet steamers Smolensk and st.
Petersburg have already been ordered
home and that instructions for them 10
return have been cabled. The assurances
given Great Britain on this point are de
clared to be satisfactory.
The instructions given the commanders
of the vessels repeat the orders hereto
fore announced in these dispatches. di-
recting them to refrain from further at
tempts to stop merchantmen either in the
Red sea or the Mediterranean.
The decision nG to insist upon the war
status of the ships was probably reached
at the conference held, Saturday. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
SINKS BRITISH STEAMER.
Russian VIadivistok Squadron Sinks
the Knight Commander.

Yokohama, July 25.-The Vladivostok
squadron. Sunday, sunk the British
steamer Knight Commander from New
York off the Province of IZu. after
transferring the crew of the Knight
Commander to the steamer Tsinan
which arrivd here Monday morning.
The Vladivostok squadron also cap
tured a German vessel believed to be
the Arabia. with 10000 tons of flour and
an unknown British steamer. The two
vessels We're sent to Nladivostok in
charge of prize crews.
The American Trading Co. is the
agent here for the Knight Commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

1t looked like bargain day in the mu'
nicipal court, Monday morning. Inc
officers had been on the jump all the
time on circus day and had eight DIS
ciples of Bacchus to face Judge Shaw
Five of the eight had the wherewitn V
pay their fines and were discharged
the three others going down with snef-
if Ham for 30 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

The big circus which enterta'heN
waterville, Saturday, will show III A'
gusta, today, and many who diu ~
see It in this city are planning 10 ~
down to the Capital city, this eveh'ns'
to see the big show. 1t Is certain'.
worth going to, as is evidenced Dy ="
sentiment Of the crowds who saw u :
this city and in Bangor where Y -
peared, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
TO FAR EAST.
Steamer Scandal Will Proceed to Its
Destination.

Perrin, July 25-Herr Balien. director
general Of the Hamburg American Line.
says orders have been telegraph to the
commander of the companys steamer
Scandia, at Port Said. to reassume his
command after lodging a protest against
in the Red sea and to continue the voy-
age to the Far East.
At the foreign office Herr Balien filed
statement affirming that the munitions
on board the Scandal We're destined for
the Chinese and German governments.
This statement was aSSumedly filed as
the basis for a claim against Russia for
indemnity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Large quantities of fine looking blue
berries are making their appearance In
the local market, and readily find
sale. Reports which come in from the
fields say that the berries are very
plenty and there is every prospect Oh
lots of BURBERRY pies, this summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
She Is Good sized Vessel.

New York. July 25.-The Knight
Commander, according to the maritime
register. is British steamer of PIG
tons burden, commanded by Capt. Du-
rant. She sailed from New York. May
s. for Singapore. On June %. she was
reported at Manila and last week was
reported as having arrived at Shanghai
The owner of the Knight Command
er is the Knight Steamship Co. U-im-
ited) of Liverpool. She was built at
Newcastle by the Palmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

The Democratic county convention at
Augusta, today, will draw large num-
Der from this city, as many besides the
delegates will go down to watch pro-
ceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Mrs. f. c. Wardwell, Miss Mabel
Wardwell of Brockton, Mass, and Miss
Eleanor Wardwell of Newport went to
Great Pond. Monday, for a short stay
at the Head cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
ON PATROL DUTY.
Reports of British Warship Patrolling
OFF Cape Helas.

Constantinople, July 25.-Vessels ar
irving here, report that a British war
ship is patrolling off Cape Helas, l"
miles south of the Dardaneles. She IS
using her searchlight with the sup
posed view of intercepting any British
ships which may have been captured
by the Russian volunteer fleet steam
ers if they attempt to pass the Dar-
danelleS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Miss Celia Merrill of Newton Center,
Mass, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles w. Vigue, for several
weeks, has gone to Newport and Ban
gOr for a few weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

The people of Waterville are fast
awaiting themselves of the extremely
low prices which the Atherton Furni-
ture Company are making this month
on all lines Of house furnishings, and
find things just as advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
REPORT FOR DUTY.
All the Operatives on Hand at Eas.
Taunton.

Taunton, Mass. July ga reduction in
wages of 12E per cent went into effect
ut the cotton mills of the Corr Manufac-
turing Co. at East Taunton, today. These
mills are engaged in the manufacture of
in Fall River
All the workers reported for duty as
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

People got taste of dog-day wealth
er, Monday, all right. The warm misty
rain and oppressive atmosphere had
very depressing effect on people in gen.
eral and its effect was also shown on
the trade which was very dull all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
Del Val Has Not RESIGNED,

Rome. July 25.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano, the Vatican organ. denies the re-
port published by the Tribuna, yester-
day. that Cardinal Merry del Val, the
fapal secretary of state, had rendered
his resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Wiliia.. \. Cowing, Colby, 'O4, who
is playing ball, this summer, with the
Northampton, Mass, team, was visiting
friends in the city, Sunday and Mon.
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
OFF kATSU URA.
Sighting of the vIadivostok Squadron,
Monday Morning.

Toxic, July 25.-1O A. M.-The Valdi-
vostok squadron was sighted 20 miles
off katsu IRA in the prefecture OF
Shimosa at Z o'clock Monday morning
steaming slowly east.
Katsu IRA is about 100 miles north
east of Cape Iro, where the Vladlvos-
tok squadron was reported, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpson are on on
extended trip through the middle West
during which time they will visit Mag
ara, Chicago, st. Louis and other cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
The Scandal Resumes VOYAGE.

Port Said. July 25.-The Hamburg
American Line steamer Scandal, which
was released, yesterday, by the Rus
slams, has resumed her voyage. She en-
tered the Suez canal this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

| CO. the remainder being destined ior
| Shanghai and Hong Kong. There Is also
a quantity of arms and ammunition for
Manila on board the vessel. Fears are
entertained that the Korea may DE seiz-
ed by the Russians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Miss Lillian Boulette Of Skowheean
who has been visiting Miss Adelaide
Toulouse for a few days, returned to
her home, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Albert Jewett, who has been working
at the Armour & Co. store, has re-
signed his position and gone to bis
home in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Fl. II. Durham was in the city Mon
day, from his cottage at Seguinland,
where ne is passing some time with his
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Isaac Woolsey well-to-do meat dealer
at Fishkill. N. Y, committed suicide by
shooting. Sunday night. at his home
Worry over the beef strike is supposed
to be the cause He was R years old
and widow and four children survive
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

The marriage intention of Joseph
Chevanel and Miss Ida Peneault have
been FLED at the office of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
AGAINST CAPTURE.
Capt. Smith of the Ardova Lodges
Protest.

Suez, July 25.-Capt. Smith of the
Ar'lova, has lodged protest with the
British consul against the capture and
detention of the steamer. Part of the
Ardova's crew who are on board the
Smolensk will be landed at Jedda,
Arabia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

John S. Tapley of Islesboro, Colby.
'O4. base been visiting friends in the
city for a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Prof. and Mrs. ]. d. Taylor left. Mon
day morning, for Squirrel Island
where they will pass some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Mrs. David Neal and niece. Miss
Alice Chick of Augusta, are visiting
Mrs. Lizzie Dinsmore. Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

The deposition of King Otto of Bavaria.
on the ground of his insanity, and the
poid. who has been regent since 1886. as
King are now being actively advocatedA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Thomas j. McCabe has returned from
q 3O-days' furlough to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Herman Meier was an arrival, Mon
day, from furlough to Lawrence, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Prof. A. d. Sorensen returned Mon
day afternoon, from HartIand. where
he preached, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Goodnow are 70
joicing i'm the birth of a daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

John @. Chapman returned to the
Home, Monday, from n visit of a few
weeks at Marblehead. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Miss Alice Nelson has gone to Onset
Mass, to pass a vacation of several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Miss Edith Kinds of Winthrop is vic
iting friends in the city for a short
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

A. Ledyard Smith Of Madison was
in the city, Monday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Lambert of Ran.
gT, were visiting in the city. Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26

Motor omnibuses. manufactured in
Edinburgh. have been introduced in some
cities and towns of England and Scot
land. experimentally, for street nassen-
ger traffic.