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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
MURDER SUICIDE.
Forster Shoots Wife and Self
at Kensington, Md,
Man Despondent Partly On Account Of
Financial Troubles.
Wa. Clerk Employed in the White
House Offices.

Washington, March 28.--Charles r.
Forster, a clerk employed in the White
House Offices, shot and killed his wife
and himself at their home in Kensing-
ton, Nd, presumably yesterday. Fors-
ter was n brother of Rudolph Forster,
one OF the assistant secretaries to
President Roosevelt. For n consider
able time he has shown evidences of
dependency, due, his friends say,
partly to the illness Of his wife ard
partly to financial troubles.
Both deaths We're instantaneous. Mrs.
Forster had been shot at the base Of
the brain. Forster had then turned tn"
weapon on himself. The double trag-
edy, although not discovered until to-
day. probably occurred, yesterday, be-
tween 2 and 4 O'Clock. The couple had
been calling just before that time at
q neighbOr'S home and Forster had re-
marked that they might go to Wash
ington during the afternoon. A little
after that friends rang their door bell
but could get no response, and it was
surmiSed that the ForSterS had left for
this city. On an investigation, today,
the dead bodies We're found in the
house. The cOrOner's jury brought in
a verdict that Forster had killed his
wife and then committed suicide.
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CLOSE INVESTIGATION
VIII Be Made of Alleged Congo Free
State Atrocities.

London, March 2S.-As announced in
these dispatches yesterday, the -Asso-
ciated Press addressed a telegram to
Leopold ii, king Of the Belgians. say
ing that it will be happy TO cable to
the United States any statement which
his majesty might see fit TO make in
relation to the charges against the gov
eminent of the Congo Free State re-
garding atrocities committed upon the
natives made to President Roosevelt
ami Secretary of State Hay by 4 dele
CATION from the missionary congress.
and in reply to which the king through
his secretary promised to mail officiai
documents from the Congo Free State
in which would be found al facts c:;-
sential to n full and truthful state
ment of the case.
These official documents We're for
warded by King Leopold and were re-
ceived by The Associated Press. to-
night. The endeavor to demonstrate
by careful data that there is good rca-
son to doubt the reliability of these
specific instances of cruelty and OporeS-
sion as given by British Consul Roger
Easement and others, because of their
dependence upon hearsay testimony.
At the same time it is pointed cut that
these replies to the charges are only
preceding under the orders of the King
of Belgium and that after this inves-
tigaton has been closed the fullest re-
port Of it will be given to the public.
1t was announced from London, Dec
>, that Roger Easement, the British
consul in the Congo Free state had just
completed q tour of investigation under
the orders of the British government
and that he fully confirmed the worst
reports of outrages on natives of that
part of Africa.
The dispatches from London said the
report which MI. Easement was then
preparing for the foreign office, would
show that the most horrible outrages
were still being perpetrated under the
rubber regime and that slavery
and barbarism in their revolving forms
still existed
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AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
Interest in National Championship
Contests at Boston.

Boston, March 2S.-More than $500
people tonight, witnessed the national
championship amateur boxing contests
held at Mechanics building, under the
auspices of the Amateur Athletic
Union. There We're % bouts in all. the
card being divided into seven classes.
The feature of the contests was the
heavy weight match between w. J.
Rodenbach of the New West Side Ath-
letic Club of New York and Emory
Payne OF the Mott Haven Athletic AS
ISOLATION, New York. Rodenbach boxed
ut 157 pounds weight. while Payne
timed the beam at 20S pounds. Ro-
denbach defeated his heavier antago-
mist easily, despite the fact that in the
first round the West Side athlete broke
his right thumb.
4 new aspirant for boxing honors
appeared in the 1885, pounds class in
the person of Goliath Jones. n negro
from Cambridge. Jones easily defeat
ed all his opponents and in the final
round won Il close match from II. l..
Spanger of the National Turn Nerein
of Newark, n. J.
Robert FitzSimmons. former heavy
weight champion, was an interested spec
tator During the evening he made
Speech from the ring. in which he an
nounccd that, today, lie had issued
challenge 10 james J. Corbett to meet
him ut any time. any place and for any
purse the latter might name.
Following are the winners of the final
rounds:
Heavyweight class. w. J. Rodcabach.
New West Side Athletic Club, New York.
Ia pound class. c. Z. Mitchell. Wal
than Athletic Club.
123 pound class, 7. +. Fitzpatrick. South
Boston.
1la pound class. Tommy Stone. New East
81 L. Athletic Club, New York.
lJS pound class. w. j. Rodcnbach won
by default from G. Il. Mitchell
l05 pound class, Mike Conroy, South
Boston.
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IN COREAN MOUNTAINS.
Battle There Expected at Almost Any
Time.

New York. March ga st. Petersburg
cable dispatch to the Sun says:
Russian scouts have captured. near
Chasan. 80 miles southeast Of AnJu,
PARTY of japanese scouts with a Corean
guide They extracted from the guide Il
statement that 5000 Japanese infantry
and several field guns had arrived at
YanStek from Gensan (only ~ miles as
the crow flicS). after crossing i've passes
with the greatest difficulty. owing TO the
slippery footing. The passes were covered
with snow, the surface of which was al
ternately thawcd and frozen. Frequent
av:.lanchcS added to the trials of the pas
sage of MaSSulon pass. which is 100 fe"t
high. The worst difficulties. however
were met in the Aobinich pass.
The japanese, who marched IN Tour col
umns arrived in an exhausted condition.
Many of them were on the sick list.
When this news reached headquarters,
Gen I,ineyitch sent two CoSSack divisions
from Svunchon and Seukchon to operate
along the road from PingyanG to Yang
TEX. n stretch of 60 miles. They occupied
the town of Sountchen and the Pourlou-
..an pass west of the town.
Three sentinels were sent across the
mountains to stop the japanese advance.
The Cossacks expect to intercept and at
tack the japanese as they leave the Ma
nnouniOn pass The country thereabo
is very difficult, and it is hoped that oW-
ing to this fact and the probable eXhauS-
ZION of the japanese the latter Will be I'M
able to make q serious resistance.
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both by naval officers and customs OH
Gals
1.-The importation of arms and ammu-
milton is forbidden
1.-The expectation Of contraband Of war
is forbidden.
5-PersonS desiring to export contraband
goods are required to deposit Il sum equiv
alcnt to the value of the cargo This de-
post is to serve as I; guarantee that the
cargo is not to be forwarded from neutral
ports either to Japan or Corca.
G-The functions of the lightship and
harbOr guides in the river Lao are sus-
pended.
I-Contraband of war is to consist OF
such articles as are mentioned in the de-
cree issued by the Emperor, Feb. y, de-
filming contraband of war.
A list Of contraband goods then follows.
This list includes beans and bean cakes
and other food stuffs. The interference
operation of Article 5 referred to above,
will stop Newchwang's trade.
Five ships which arrived outside. Mon
day. and numerous others due will be I'M
able to ship cargoes. TIL" opinion of lead
ing foreign residents and officials is that,
although the rights of neutralS remain
Unaltered by tire atty. Russia assumes the
power to annul these rights, also consular
jurisdiction and eX-territoriality render
ing the position of foreign conSuls unten-
able.
In some circles the order is regarded
as an apparent challenge to neutral pow
ers, especially to China. on account of
the appropriation OF her territory. and
that it renders the United States gunboat
at Helena and the British cruiser Espig!e
liable to an order to leave port.
The conSulS will await an answer from
their respective governments inaSmuch as
there is no law to guide the consuis' ac-
tons.
The property and trade interests of the
foreign residents are being prepared for
abandonment
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SHIPPED ON STEAMER.
That Belief Regarding Whereabouts Of
Brigham.

Boston, March 2S.-Charles f. Brig
ham. wanted for the murder of Mrs.
Celia j. (MarshalD Smith, who was
brutality beaten to death and robbed of
$50 at her home in South Londonderry
Rockingham county. n. H., on the
night of February %. is now believed
by Deputy Sheriff Scott of New Hamp-
shire to have shipped upon steamer
sailing from this port to Liverpool,
England. Deputy Scott called at police
HEADQUARTERS, today, and saw Superin-
ten1ent Pierce.
Later he went to New Hampshire TO
seek advice and will cable from there,
the steamer having sailed but a few
days ago. 1t is said the information
was obtained from persons in East
Boston, who saw Brigham and We're
told by him that he was to sail upon
the steamer.
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% torpedo boats. One English slip was
fired at and two shot put through her
because she would not stop when told to-
She stopped and was let out later with
passengers.
We have row 5000 sacks of flour con-
signed to ClarksOn & Co The Russian
government did not know it or we would
still be there. We took 100 Chinese women
and children from there and about 200
Chinese pcrchants and servants and %
Europeans. 1t is terrible to see the dis
trcsS among the poor Chinese coolies in
only one week. They had to be fought
off by soldiers when we were getting our
anchors: The harbor was full of sanpans
win all their iugsage Some mad been
cold. We came out in a northeast gale
and snow storm. and were thankful of the
chance to escape.
some invention gotten up by the COM
mandcr of the ship, one exploded, after
having placed Il number. through some
mistake. and blew the ship TO pieces, kill
ing every man, $50, and since that an
other has had her side blown out and
sunk but with no loss of life. What trou-
hleS the Russians now is that they have
no chart of those mines in Dalny bay,
as the ship and all on board We're de
stroycd. A. Port Arthur the loss Of life
was - killed. 50 wounded.
| Names of hattlcships disabled at Port
Arthur: Saraicvich. RaSboynich. Hayon 4;
| cruiser Grmctch. blown up at Dalny. Two
other cruisers were disabled whose names
| could not learn.
Our ship was the only American in port.
! one English and one Norwegian ship will
| he held there. having coal for the gov
| crnment All those that have got out
have had trouble in doing SO. They are
afraid the entrance will be entirely block
| ed and their fleet kept in.
] am hastily scribbling as our time hero
at Chcfoo is limited. We go to Shanghai
| for orders
! am yours respectfully,
i Ss'rE,N' i Pr
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MET WATERY GRAVE.
William SummerfieId Lost Overheard
in Atlantic Trip.

st. John, n. T., March oS.-Wm.
Summerfeld, 4 steerage passenger.
was lost overheard from the steamer
Lake Champlain, Captain Stewart.
which arrived, today, from Liverpool
with 1900 passengers for the United
States and Canadian Northwest points.
Summerfield, on the morning of March
IS, while the ship was battling with q
gale. went over the side. A boat WIS
lowered. but could not reach Summer
field i'll time. The sea was so rough
that when the lifeboat returned her
crew had to be hoisted aboard and the
boat cast adrift. Some passengers say
Summerfield climbed on the rail, hung
on awhile and then dropped into the
se:. lie was q years old. belonged at
MiddleseX and was bound for Parry
sound
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THE METHODISTS.
Interesting Papers Read at New Bed
ford Meeting.

New Bedford, Mass, March oS.-The
the Southern New England NJ. f.. con-
ference was "The Condition of q Soul
not Wholly Consecratei to God"
Sec. Cooper read Il communication
from the Rhode Island w. e. II. l.. re-
lative to polygamy and Sen. SmOot. 1t
was referred to the committee on tenn
perance.
The report Of the committee on Bible
work was made by Rev. T.. p. Phrcancr.
Rev. S. NJ. Real read the report of the
committee on church literature and
periodicals. report which made more
of IL stir than anything that has been
presented to the conference. What
made the trouble was the somewhat
left-handed approval of the manage
mcnt of lions Herald. of which DIR.
Charles Parkhurst is editor. The por-
ton Of the report which figured in the
discussion was:
we approve the management of
lions Herald as the best that can be
hoped for under present and local con-
t.itionS.
1--WE recommend that all our advO-
Gates and independent weeklies com
bine under a common management
with local editions for each genera
conference district.
Might not such system of papers
point the way to a national Christian
daily"
The report was signed by s. NJ. Beal
William Il. Wilson and A. T.. Legg.
DR.. T. e. Bass said that there was
one qualifying phrase in the report
which should either be stricken out o,
explained. He said he referred to the
commentator of lions Herald.
Er. Beal said for the com mittee that
they had recognized the fact that the
commendation was open to criticism
We approve" he went on, reading
from the report. the management OF
lions Herald as the best that can be
hoped for under present and local con-
ditions'
DIR. Bass moved to interrupt that
that sentence be stricken out. A dozen
voices seconded the motion.
I'VE found two very positive feelings
among the members of the conference
first. that we should say nothing but
the truth. and second. that we should
speak out positively in certain things.
Your committee believe this is an
honest report. We do believe i'm the
honesty, integrity. loyalty to God and
to Methodism Of the Herald-as un-
derstOOd in Boston" Mr.. Beal added,
amid laughter and applause.
The motion to strike out the refer
ence to lions Herald was then adopted
and the report was recommitted to the
committees.
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SEEK SAFETY.
Port Arthur Commander Issues Rules
for Civilians.

st. Petersburg. March 2S.-Lieut. Gen.
Stoessel. in Command ut Port Arthur has
issued an order forbiddng civilian
functionarieS to desert their offices and
seek places of safety during lombard
mcnt. Gen. Stoessel sarcastically OBJ
serves that he has not seen them at the
batteries when the army was attacking
In order that the Russian troops shall
not present Il bright target for the enc
my an order has been issued by the
ministry of war directing that gray in
stead of white shall be the color of uni
form during the summer season.
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UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
important Part of Manchuria Under
Full Russian Control.

Newchwang. March oS.-rThe civil admin
istration. late Sunday evening. notified all
the foreign consuls and residents of Vice
roy AleXieff $ order placing the CITY and
port of Newchwang under martial law
explaining that it had been ordered for
the purpose of safeguarding the conner
cial interests Of the port
Pending the publication of the full text
OF Niceroy AlexieH's order the following
regulations are ordered to be immediate
~ operative:
1.-The entire territory of the CITY and
port also all persons, without distinction
of jurisdiction and nationality. resident in
said territory, are subjected to special
regulations regarding n state of war.
All travellers arriving by sea and all
cargoes entering port are to be inspected
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Makes Rich Blood.
Cures Sleeplessnsss.
Makes a New Stomach.

Mrs. c. Baird, IA Pine St., Augusta,
says: "A sample bottle of Quinona
helped me wonderfully with backaches.
II have suffered for long time with
them. They We're due, l think. to kid
lney trouble. Quinona took all the pain
away and that bearing down feeling
and seemed to put fresh strength anu
vitality and give'me new life. Quinona
is wonderful cure for backaches.'
Mrs. w. H. Bush, 121 Bridge St., Au-
ering from one of my usual sick head
aches. l was pacing the floor and cry
ing l was in such pain. Nothing
seemed to give me any relief so
thought | would try Quinona. The first
dose helped me q little and in quar-
ter of an hour / took another dose ana
my headache almost Immediately dis
appeared and l went to bed and slept
soundly. Formerly after sick head
aches the next day would have red cir
cles under my eyes and in many other
ways l would show the effects of these
headaches. The morning after | took
Quinona l did not show any effect oil
having a headache the night before
| have not had headache since taking
Quinona that time. 1t is wonderful
prepai alton"
Proofs are coming in every day 1rorl
this very city which show that Quinohi
is accomplishing cures here the same as
it is doing in every city in New Eng
land. If there is n person suifer"S
from any stomach trouble no matter
how severe or of how long STANDING
that person can be completely cured py
Quinona. We want every nervous per-
son to put Qunona to the severest TEST
1t has made wonderful cures of par;hy
sis of the nerves in our leading hospi'ai
and has saved people from nervous
prostratlon. What other preparatio"
can point to as many cures as Quino
ma? In a Boston paper recently ~
of over 500 names were given OF peopr
who of their own accord told Oh tn1
wonderful benefits received from th''
great discovery. With such proofs
these why do you continue to feei ii''
sick and miserable Don't have hea"
aches. Don't suffer from cohs.a.
colds. Don't lie awake half the ii'sns
for Ouinona will cure you OF all ','e
If you doubt 1t get DOT
tie of Quinona today and try II so an
self. All druggists sell Quinona. ~
for large bottle. Write the Qulho
Company, 1 Hartford ST., Boston, Ma''s
for free medical advice, ---
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ENTER INTO TREATY.
Plan of Anglo American League at
London Meeting.

London. March 2S-At q meeting of the
Anglo-American League at the Stafford
House, today, James Bryce Uiberal mem
Der of Parliament and formerly president
of the board of trade). presiding a reso-
luton was passed to the effect that 1T
was desirable that the British government
endeavor to enter into treaty with the
United States with the view of systematic
reference to arbitration of differences
arising between the two powers which d.
piomacy might fail to settle.
The meeting also resolved that the gov
ernments before resorting to reprsals or
hostilities should agree to endeavor to set
t 1Ie their differences by reference to The
recommended by The, Hague peace con-
yention. m
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FOR THE FRONT.
United States Military Attaches Will
Leave, April 1.

st. Petersburg. March 2S.-Capt. VIM.
JuGson of the Engineer Corps, L. s. A..
who is to accompany the Russian army
during hostilities. ond Lieut.. Newton A.
McCully. the United States naval at
tache to the Russian navy, will prob
ably leave for the front, April l. Unit
ed States Ambassador Mccormick will
present them to Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff, March 80. Capt Judson and
Lieut.. McCulIy have been well received
by teh authorities and are being shown
every courtesy and attention by the
military and naval staffs.
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HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Egan Defeats Fitzgerald in Contest fo
the Title.

San Francisco, March 2S.-By the
score of six games to one Michael j.
Egan Of Jersey City defeated James
Fitzgerald of San Francisco in the first
of the series for the handball cham
pionship OF the world in the court of
the Olympic Club. Never before had
such handball been seen in this city ii
anywhere.
The series to decide the champions
ship will consist of the best eight in
Is games and the match will be con-
cluded, next Sunday.
Fitzgerald has to win seven out of
the eight remaining games to carry off
the championship.
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WARSHlPS FOR SALE,
Chile and Argentine Want Market for
Shopworn Craft.

Santiago. Chile. March oS-Arr,npa
ments are being made for Chile to sell
the battleship Captain Pratt. the armored
chruiser Esmeralda and the cruiser Ch,.
capuco. and for Argentine to sell the ar
mored cruisers Garibaldi and Ptevredon.
Senior Terry. the minister of Argentina
TO emile. leaves here for Buenos Ayrcs.
shortly. to arrange the matter The sums
realized by the sales of these warshps
VIII he devoted to adding two powerful
Ships to the navies of Chile and Argen-
tina.
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FATAL EXPLOSION,
Four Workmen Killed in PENNSYLVANIA
Tunnel.

hrownsVille. Pa. March 2S.-Four
workmen have been killed outright and
SIX others seriously injured in an ex-
plosion at the Cedar Hill tunnel two
miles from here on the. connellsvillc
central Railroad. The explosion was
caused by one Of the workmen striking
charge of dynamite with a nick
Three of the injured men are expected
to die. All of the victims were for
eigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

rev. q. X. Palmer. pastor of the Meth
odlst church, took for the subject Of his
sermon, Sunday morning, Have Faith in
God. 1t was an excellent sermon. There
was quite a good congregation present
Music was furnished by the young pco-
pies choir, assisted by Mr.. WINSTON of
CODY. Mr.. Winslow sang a solo, Tho
Palms"
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MILLIONS PARADISE LOST"
Manuscript Sold at Fabulous Figure at
London.

London. March a9-It is announced that
Lost which was offered for sale at pub
lie auction. Jan. %. but which was with
drawn because the reserve price of sc5.o10
was not offered. has now been sold to an
American collector. whose name and the
amount paid are not disclosed.
The Daily Telegraph editorially express
es regret that the heirloom was not pre-
served for the British nation.
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Funeral Of Mitchell [ and

The funeral of Mitchell Land was held
from the Catholic church. Monday morn
ing. at O'Clock. Rev. Fr. Jouvin ON
ciated and William Girt conducted The
funeral. Mr.. Land was a member of m.
church and was much respected bv an
lie died. Friday. at his home in Shawmut
with heart trouble. lie leaves a wife. whu
Is very Ill ana not expected to live, and
two children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

A snail-eating contest took pace re-
Gently in a Paris restaurant for so louis
between two boulevardiers. Special
Burgundian snails, fed on vine leaves.
We're used. An excited crowd watched
the competition and enthusiastically
applauded the victor, who swallowed
243 snails.
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The EspiaIe Won't Remain.

London, March 2S-The under Tor
eign secretary, Earl Percy, Announces
i'm the House of Commons that despite
British consuls' reports that the gun
boat Espigle should remain at Ne"
Chwang, it had been decided after con-
sultation with the commander-ln-chle
of the China station that it WOULD De
inadvisable to keep the vessel there.
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last, by the authorities, her MANIFEST
showing that among her cargo were
seven field guhs and 200 tons or snip
building material. When it was eA-
planned satisfactorily that TINS was
consigned to kienchou, China, the yes
sci was released. She left, Saturday'
the 9th inst, for Shanghai, her desu-
utiOn.