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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

will be interesting to see how the Rus-
slams are going to defend themselves
against the navy and it's transports. 1t
is precisely the problem which we have
been studying at various points of our
own coast in our combined maneuvres
of army and navy. The Russians, like
ourselves, are attempting to defend ev-
cry important point, and are so dis
posing their movable field army every
descent Oh the coast. Great difficulties
will be met on both sides with the
chances in favor of the defence. The
result will be sure ii influence our own
policy. which is now following mid
die course between the artillery and the
navy.
England. for instance relies little on
land dcfenccS, and puts her trust in her
navy: and it may also be remembered
that the Spartans had no walls about
their towns because they knew that the
valor of their sons would keep all enc
mics at sufficient distance. That is
one idea, while the advocates of the other
theory will build their arguments upon
the small results of such attacks us the
navy have repeatedly delivered at Port
Arthur
reports of an attempted landing at
large Russian force there would indicate
n definite purpose to defend the Yalu. Al
though 60 miles from the mouth of the
Halu. it is the river port on account of
the depth of water. The large steamers
there unload for the Yalu, the balance of
the journey being made in junks. 1T is
the best landing place between the Yaiu
and Taienwan, because the shallow and
flats are there replaced by rocky shore
and the warships can go i'll much closer
to shore.
.'To hold the Yalu it is also necessary
to hold the Great Orphan Hill, because
it covers the line of retreat through the
Corcan Gates. I'eng-huang UhoeniX
city,. This makes the entire length of
the defensive line at least 100 miles, every
n,rt of which must be held or the whole
system will be in danger. If the Great
Orphan Hill should fail into the hands of
the JapS and they should be able to get
across the road at Phoenix City. the en-
tire garrison at the 1alu would have to
stand a siege or take to the woods.
I'm the opposite direction, several hun
dred miles up the Yalu. is the last Rus
sian outpost at Hat mountain. Mao-ehr-
shan at the junction of several mule
tracks leading to Kirin, Mukden and Co
rea 1t is at the foot of the great white
mountains in tho high ground at the
source of the Yalu, SunGari and Iuner
rivers ..
ION the eastern coast of Corca reports
of Russian advance do not seem to be
well founded. Probably all the trouble
is caused by a few Cossack scouts IN the
mountains
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reports that the Japanese have crossed
the Yalu river.
CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT.
Move Of King Edward to Restore
Peace,

st. Petersburg, April 2,.--WhiIe MIG
Edwards move to restore peace De-
tween Russia and japan mas failed, IL
is nevertheless regarded as highly
significant in diplomatic circles. IL IS
the first tangible evidence OF chanSe
in the relations between Russia ana
Great Britain. The king. however, mas
never approached the emperor no mat
ter how indirectly, on the subject Oh
peace, but if the situation between the
two countries is what it was before Inc
entente, diplomats believe that despite
the declaration of Russia that she VIII
never accept intervention, the door can
be opened for representation when the
campaign has progressed for some TINE
and Russia has had an opportunity To
wipe out the sting of the disasters ut
Port Arthur.
Official circles are agOS over TINS
move for peace. The attitude of the
emperor is thoroughly approved, Il per-
son in authority voicinS the opinion OF
his colleagues, saying that mediation
cannot be accepted and that kussl;t
alone will determine when it is time TO
stop fighting. That time. h. said, VIII
not arrive until every japanese soldier
has been elected from the continent.
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ENGLAND INCUMBENT.
rouse OF Commons Member Uraes
African Cotton Growing.

LONDON. April Elm the House of Com
| mons, tonight, John Rutherford member
OF the Darwen division OF Lancashire
moved That in the opinion Of this Uouso
IL ~ incumbent upon the government Ia
encourage the growing of cotton in Africa
ana elsewhere i'm the British possessions
ana also to cooperate with the CONNER
cial associations working in that direc-
ton"
Mr. Rutherford emphasized the danger
OF Great Britain being dependent on one
source of supply, and said he believed
there was great future for the cotton
industry in Egypt. the Lagos territory
and Nigeria He said he hoped the gov
efnmcnt would help the British Cotton
Growers Association by constructing rail
ways and in transportation generally
Alfred Iyttleton, secretary for the COL
Onies, said he recognized that there was
danger in the dependence of Lancashire
solely on the United States for its supply
of cotton He said extensive experiments
were being made in the British posses
sionS with every prospect of success An
arrangement had just been concluded be-
tween the colonial office and the Cotton
Growers Association whereby the latter
agreed to provide $4,000 for the develop-
ment of the industry in Lagos. southern
Nigeria and Sierra Leone, which Deepen
denotes had contributed an additional
sum of So. 500.
The government. the secretary said. en-
tertained the largest hopes of an immed-
ate supply OF cotton from West Africa
and he thought that the matter there
might now pass from the experimental to
the commercial stage.
Several members representing the cot
ton industry expressed satisfaction with
the statement of Secretary Lyttleton and
Mr.. Rutherford's motion was adopted
without division.
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BRYAN AMUSES PARKER.
Esopus "Spinx" Laughs and Talks j
Little.

Kingston n. Y, April ga special
TO the Now York Tribune says: Judge
Parker left here. Monday morning, for
Albany, expecting to arrive in time for
the opening session of the Court of APP
peals. He said he expected to spend
the week in Albany in good, solid work
on the calendar of that court. and would
find very little time to devote TO Presi-
dental booms or politics of any kind.
When asked by Il Tribune reporter if
he had any comment to make on the
Chicago criticism of William J. Bryan
on the Democratic platform framed by
the recent State convention at Albany.
he threw back his heal and laughed
heartily. He was evidently surprised at
the temerity of the question and seemed
at first to regard it rs q joke. But the
manner of his laugh and bearing be-
tokened Il feeling of derision for the
man on whose bold utterances as to
himself personally and his political
platform he was asked to express All
opinion. Recovering from his ililarity,
he said: >
1 can't for the life of me understand
why all these newspapers keep sending
their representatives after me contin-
ually when they know I will have moth
ing to say to any of them upon any Of
these public questions. PerSonally,I
want to treat them all courteously and
in a friendly way, but they want some
thing more which l cannot give a re-
porter of a well-known New York pa
per camped on my place nearly all day
recently. and most every day for q
time, and. of course. got nothing But
| was bally caught by a well-known
woman reporter the other day. She
was waiting for me without my know
where she was. l was a bit afraid IF
hnr. too. knowing her methods. fearing
what she might say. But. of course.
she got nothing of Importance AM l
find no reason to complain of her re-
port.
Eagerly changing the subject, Judge
Parker said:
| have spent most of the morning in
the dentists chair. leaving it in time to
catch this train He tells me that for
the last twenty-three years he has at
intervals been hammering in my mouth
BY the way. think you were the first
newspaper man who ever asked me
concerning my aspirations to the Pres
idcncy. That is now over four years
ago. My name had been casually men,
toned among other Democrats. l then
said l was in no sense Il candidate for
the place and would not take the nomi-
nation if offered me- having reached the
Court of Appeals bench, to which | had
long aspired and which was far more
congenial TO me.
well. YOU have never made any pub
lie declaration at variance with that
since then, have YOU" the reporter
asked. and Judge Parker replied:
mo, no, think not
And the Sphinx of Esopus" luggage
in hand, moved on with the train for
Albany.
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PROPOSALS FOR MASONS.

I Sealed proposals will be received at the
ONCE of Butler G. Butler. Skowhegan.
Maine until noon of the twentieth day of
May. 1904. for the building of the masonry
substructure OF a steel highway bridge
over the South Channel of the Kennebec
River In Skowhegan Village. "
Rids will be received on two plans, viz
First. For the substructure for one
span bridge. calling for two abutmcnts or
second class masonry N
Second. For the substructure for two.
span bridge, calling for the same masss
onry as above and central pier about
thirty feet high, of first-class masonry
Plans and specifications may beS1l4d on
gan. Maine 4
Each proposal must be accompanying y
a certified check for the sum of fiveshanT
dred dollars, payable to c. A. MarstpM
Chairman of Bridge Committee. Safd
check to be returned If bid is not ac-
cepted. To the successful bidder the
check will be returned upon the execution
of the contract and filing Of a proper
bond for It's performance. Reserving the
right to reject any and all bids
CHAS A. MARSTON,
8. w. PHILBRICK,
A. X. BUTLER.
Committee.
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WITH RUSSIAN ARMY.
Regulations Which the War Corrc-
sponderts Must Follow.

Port Arthur, April 21.-The reEul1-
tion; to be observed by war CORE
suondents with the Russian army were
,uhlished in Wednesdays issue of the
Novykrli.
CORRESPONDENTS Of foreign newspapers
,nust have letters of rCcOmnendation
from their governments to the Russian
foreign Office, and every correspondent
must promise in writing not 10 divu!fs 4
secret dispatches or criticize the orders
Of those in command and must sinl-
larlv agree to give Il true account Of
events and avoid irresponsible reports.
They are warned that in the event Of
infraction of these regulations. indl*-
crctinn or want OF tact thcy Will b.
sent home. All correspondents aye Alb
.;clt;tcly prohibited from visiting t1e
admiralty docks, workshops or naval
establishments or from using boats in
the harborS or roadstcddS of Port Ar
thur.
Correspondents must undertake not
To ask that exceptions be mad" III their
favor and on arriving ut the front must
report to headquarters with their Gre
dcntialS and an authenticated photo
graph. The headquarters staff Will
then assign the correspondents to the
various StanS or districts. The rest
will depend on the staifs concerned.
Correspondents will be held responsible
for their servants. Before they can
stay ut any fort the consent of the
commander must bc obtained.
Correspondents are required to wear
Il distinguishing badge on the left arm.
Code messages are prohibited. All
messages will he censored at head :
quarters by the stalfs of the Manchu-
rian and Amur armies, by the admin
istration of the various military dis
tricts and at EarDin by the governor.
while censorship will also be cStah-
,ishc,! at the island of Sakhaln, Yin
kow (the port Of Now Chwang), ana
at The forts at Port Arthur and Nladi
vostok.
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DIR. Pettingilrs Kidncy-Wort Tablets
set me on my feet again, feeling strong
and virile-aftcr different physicians had
failed to give me help or relief. l had
kidney trouble in very cnervating form
albuminuTia.
Pains i'll my back. around the kidneys,
and in the abdomen. through the bladder,
were so severe that | was hardly able 10
keep about my work. l tried DIR. Pcttin-
Eills kidney-WOrt Tablets because Of the
Improvement / saw they had made III IL
friend, and very quickly they proved Tor
me their excellent merits.
The pain was relieved at once. and al
ter taking the tablets for short time the
albumen losses ceased. My kidneys are
sound ard acting naturally. and nave
had no recurrence OF the Old pain.
Il also feel a great gain in power ana
cheerfulnesS. Though il is som" tlii''
since | WAS cured | get 80 much hcneilt
from the Tablets that | keep bottle on
the bureau and take one every day of
so to keep up my health and vigor:
GEORGE w. ii. LIFERMoRE:
Ian II 1901 burlington, VT.
LANE BACK-sEvERE PAiNs-Loss
|OF SLEEP AND APPETITE-NerdoE
Albany Co. n. Y. Aug. It some tlIiie
ago had severe pains AMI lamchcs57
through the region of my Kidneys am
could neither eat nor sleep We'll r"'"
about two bottles of kidneN-NoFt ~,
let's. and am able to say that | can n i.f
sleep and eat well. and also that my NJ
neys are in hundred per ccht. -. 49,
condition than they have been lor Soi''c
Mrs. Samuel Hills.
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IN AUGUST.
Emperor Will Leave for Scene Of the
Conflict.

New York April 27.-The Herald's Eu-
ropean edition published the following
from its correspondent:
st. Petersburg April I'll am told on
what I must consider excellent authority
that the Emperor will go to the seat of
war some time in August, the exact date
depending upon a happy family event
which is expected to take place about
that time and which is n subject of en-
crossing interest in court circles.
Vice Admiral SkrydloG has had long
audience with the Emperor, but what Is
the exact nature of what took place | am
not i'm a position to say. THIS much IL
known: Vice Admiral Skrydiof said he
would do everything in the power or man.
but he realized the task Imposed upon
him was we'll night impossible.
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PECULIAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT
One on Pennsylvania Systcm-A Fire
man Killed.

New York. April 21.-Of the - pas
sengcrS Injured i'm yesterdays rear cnd
collision near Elizabeth. y. j., bctw, en-
the Long Branch express and the Flor
ida special on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. one. the Rev. Mr.. Kelley of As
bury Park. N. j., probably will die.
lie sustained conclusion of the brain
and informal injuries. Among the 9th :
ers hurt was Mrs. Alice Mumma of
Harrisburg. Pa. Her injuries are not
serious.
The accident was 4 peculiar one in
railroad history. Eight Pullman cars
made up the Florida train. Soon after
II passed Elizabeth station the air
brakes pipe connecting the engine and
first coach parted. That caused the
automatic air brakes to be applied at
once to the train. The strain on tt"
engine in tn" application of the brakes
caused the coupling between the tender
and the first car To break and the en-
CINE dartcd ahead while the ear
stopped within a short distance.
The engineer at once applied tn"
brakes To the locomotive and starctd
back to pick up his train.
Just as the coupling Was being made
the Long Erauch express running at
high speed bounded a curve. The en-
gineer threw on the air brakes. but
the rear coach Of the stalled train.
which fortunately was empty. was split
in twain. All those hurt were in the
Two forward cars of the Long Branch
express.
The fireman of the Long Branch
train lost his life by jumping against
fence. His body rolled back beneath
the train.
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NOT BE INUNDATED.
Likely to Remain for a While as
viccroy.

st. Petersburg. April 27.-It is said
taht the Emperor, replying to Niccroy
Alcxieffs APPLICATION for leave, has tele-
graphed his refusal, adding that he
hoped the viceroy would be able to send
good news soon.
Gen. Europatkin, it is believed in the
highest military circles here. is destined
to become commander-in-chief of all
the Enperor's forces, both military and
naval, in the Far East.
Admiral Alexeff hay remain there for
some little time as viceroy, but his
reign is considered practically ended.
He will not be humiltated. but in ir-
der to effect harmonious relations Il
way will be found to procure his elm
ination.
While Alexieff and kuropatkin are on
fairly good terms. harmonious rela-
tons between Vice Admiral Skrydloff
and the viceroy are considered impossi-
BILE. and with the three enjoying indie
pendent commands it is realized that
friction which might endanger success
full operations. Skrydloff and Kuro-
patkin. on the contrary, are warm per-
sonal friends.
With Alexieff removed from the thea
ter of war and in view of the patent
necessity to have a supreme command
er of both the army and navy on the
ground. as we'll as to ensure perfect
harmony, Vice Admiral Skrydloff. in
view of the minor role which the fleeet
will play, has already expressed his
willingness to accept the post of COM
mander of the naval forces under Gen.
Kuropatkin, as commander-in-chief.
NJ. Feisner, the most celebrated ten
or of the Imperial opera, who is an off,
GER of the Naval Reserves, has been
called to the colors.
Major General Plug. in a telegram
from Port Arthur, formally denies the
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MILITARY HONORS
Bestowed Upon Vice Admiral skrydloff
Upon HIS Departure.

St. Petersburg. April 2,.-Nice Ad-
miral Sllrydloft left ST. Petersburg TO.
Moscow, today. His departure was
marked by scenes similar to those
whicn accompanied the farewells OF
he other commanders. Many ladies'
presented the admiral with bouquets
The Archinandritc Cornelius bestowed
on Admiral Skrydlolf sacred image
of st. Alexander Nevsky. the patron
saint Of st. Petersburg, and delivered
an address.
Admiral Skry1loff was sprinkled with
water from the miraculous spring of
St SeraThinl, the hermit of Saroff,
whose recent concentration was attend
cd by the car and CZ;;rina. Amulcts
were also handed to tire admiral ana
he WIS presented with an ikon con-
tanning relics dating from the 18th
century.
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"HANCS OFF,"
King Edward Will Not Intervene in
Conflict.

London, April 27.-Tnquirics made by the
Associated Press here reveal no trace of
any effort or intention to intervene in
the RusSo-Japancsc war. No step looking
70 pacific settlement of the conflict has
heen taken by the foreign Office nor. SO
lar as known. in Downing street by King
Edward himself. Those who have dis
ctussed the war with the King within the
iaSt rev days say that such step is the
last thing he contemplatcs. Such step.
however informally taken. so it is held
mere, might seriously endanger the vital
negotiations now progressing between
Russia and Great Britain with a view to
the settlement of the outstanding differ
fnces between the two countries
The view entertained by the foreign Of
nee is that the British relations with
both Russian and Japan remain just as
they We're during the months previous to
the outbreak of the war. namely. the OBJ
S"rVance of a strict neutrality and de-
termination TO let the comba tants fight
ont their differences by themselves SO
long as no other power interfered.
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LAW COURT REscRIPT.
Decision Of Importance to Washington
County Towns.

Bangor. Ne. April 27.-A case of par
ticular interest to towns adjoining I'M
incorporated towns and to Overseers of
the poor In all cities and towns is that
of Machias against Wesley in which
the court holds that the statute which
places the care Of poor persons need
ing relief, on the overseers of the oldest
incorporated adjoining town does not
make such town liable to reimburse
another town for expenses incurred IN
relieving such destitute persons, even
though that person be seized with an
infectious disease and the expense in
CURED under the direction of the board
of health.
The case is from Washington county
of Wesley.
Rescript by WiswelI. c. J.
One Day resident of an unincOrporat-
ed township in Washington county,
went to Machias for the purpose of
consulting a physician. The physician
found that he was suffering from
varioloid and Immediately reported tho
case to the local board of health, who.
acting in conjunction with the over
scers of the poor and for the purpose
of providing for the safety OF the in
habitants, removal said Day to a sep
arate house. where he WAS quarantinej,
and provided with nurses. medical
treatment and other necessaries.
In an action by the town of MachiaS
against the town of Wesley, which is
the Oldest incorporated adjoining town
to unincOrporated township in which
Day was resident, to recover the OK
penSe thus incurred by Machias.
1t is held that whether these expenses
were incurred in relieving Day as Il per-
son found destitute in the plaintiff town
under the pauper statutes. or were in
CURED by the local board of health in
the performance of the powers and du-
ties imposed upon it by X. :. 0SSc0,
Chap. A. Sec. /, relating to a person
who IS, or has recently been infected
with any contagious disease, there is
no statute which gives right to recoV-
OF such expense of the oldest incorpo-
rated town to the unincorporated towr
In which the person cared FOR has his
domiciIc. In the absence of such stat
ute, no such remedy of liability exists
The fact that the statute gives to the
oversecrs of the poor of the oldest adj
joining town the care of persons found
needing relief in unincorporated places
does not make such adjoining town liz
bic to reimburse another town for thu
expenses incurred in relieving such dos
titutc person.
The result is the same If the expenses
were incurred by the local board of
health.
Plaintiff nonsuit.
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Seoul. April 21-l.30 T. M,-Thc mayors
of the various Japanese settlements in
Corca, at Il meeting in Chcmuipo have
decided to present a conSratulatory au-
dress to the Emperor of Japan. Ii will
he forwarded to his majesty through the
JapaneSe minister of war and marine.
Resolutions were passed by the assem-
hled mayors that the settlements would
icconomiZc and contribute to the Japanese
war fund The new educational measures
tor Corea and the proposed reorganization
of the existing system OF municli'ai tax
alton were discussed. as were the matter
of a treaty port for the Japanese COM
munities The mayors petition III tneil
address to the Emperor for an extension
of the existing right to appeal from the
decisions of the Corcan consular courts,
which obtains only i'll Japan. and the re
quest that official pressure he brought 10
bear to have the COrcan telcSraphS trans
nit messages in japanese characters. the
non-acceptance of which causes annoy
ance to Japanese merchants i'll Colca
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CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from page 1,

several thousand volumes n, roovx,,
addresses which were delivered hw Gnnrai
bancroft In culogy of Abraham rJnn,i,ss'e
by James @. Blaine In eulosv az .arG,,1'
and by Secretary of State John Ii neio,
eulogy Of William Mckinley. The COS, ~ u,
the printing is estimated ut over 81 o1 ~
but there has been an Unprecedented al
mand for those volumes. Every ono u u,
the eulOgies is a literary gem and III
grouping of the three in enc book maj
them handy for reference. 1t will nrnL1
ably be several months before the booLs
can be printed. OF ali the cuIogies tha
most popular one and the one which pen-
pie call for the most 10 that of Mr.. Blaine
on Garfield Aine
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Sarah Bernhard attributes her per-
sonal youthfulness to skin lotion thus
composed: Half a pint of alcohol, two
ounces of spirits of camphor. two
ounces of spirits of ammonia and five
ounces Of sea salt, to be added to
sufficient boiling water to make quart
in all, when the mixture should be
placed in bottle and thoroughly shak-
en- before use. This lotion, which should
be well rubbed into the skin daily, is
said to be especially efficacious in TAX
ing the fatigue out of tired muscles"