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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ernest VI. Bartlett. for the past four
years pastor of the Mayf!OWer COnsre-
gational church at Qingston, Mass. has
resigned lie will close his work ut
Kingston. April TO- to accept Il call TO
Lead. South Dakota.
VIM. A. Snow, who with his brother.
Benjamin \. Snow. was Il we'll known
acrobat. for many years connected with
Z. T. Barnum's circus. died at Leo
minister. Mass. Monday, aged Il. \
widow and daughter survive.
King Edwrad and Queen Alexandra
left London. Saturday night, on their
way to Copenhagen. to attend family
gathering on the occasion of King
Christians birthday anniversary. April
s, when His Majesty Will be Sc years
of age.
The post Office at Wynnewood, a SUI
burban station on the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad near Philadel-
phi. was entered by thieves. early Mon
day. Stamps and cash to the amount
of SEQ were stolen. An uneXploded
charge of nitro-glycerine was found in
the safe door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
SURPRISE TO PALMA.
Report That Northern Securities Co.
Would Invade Cuba.

Havana. March 2S.-Rumors which
have been circulated in the United
States that the Northern Securities 90.
would attempt to donici!e itself IN
Cuba came as Il surprise to Presid ant
Palma. The President informed The
Associated Press. today. that he had
no knowledge written. verbal or other
wise, that such an effort would be
made AS he is acquainted with some
of the persons prominently interesta i
in the Northern Securities Co. Presi
dent Palma said he would certainly
have been informed if that organization
had contemplated domicile in Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
BURNING AT STAKE
May Result from This Crime in Ar.
kansas.

Memphis, Tenn, March 2S.-Oiver
Paterson. section foreman on the Choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad. at
I:dmondton. Ark. has been murdered
in his cabin. Dock Brandon. Il ncgr }.
is charged with the crime. Paterson
was shot twice and lay dying when til
murderer procured an axe and split his
skull.
Brandon dressed in the mans clothes,
entered the kitchen and calmly cooked
a meal.
Members Of Patersoh's section gang.
found the body and started to capture
his murderer. Brandon armed with a
shot gun. rifle and pistol, drove them
back Forty men then captured the
negro, who surrendered, after being
badly wounded. The prisoner Will lie
turned over to the authorities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Meeting of Committee Having Matter
in Charge.
mchI1eodtf-p

Chicago, MarrE "S-Thc sub committee
81 III" republican national committee hay
lh% ~ Ch1rS" thu arrangements for III"
mltlnuIl convention in Chicago. met. to
"tl. Win tn" local committee to discuss
ri,lHiAti"rs that have been mad, at the
t"li" nm. wl!crc the convention is t. hc
held III juno II
IN" meeting was entirely harmonious.
! h"N' present for the national committee
Ncf" Harry :. New of Indiana. a l..
Schneider "f Nebraska. and Sergeant ut
Arms William + stone
II WAS explained to tho members Of the
hll'uNdl committee ut the outs,t that
'hi'hI" had promised to pay all the bills
81 the convention. 1t was decided that
~ the bills Tor tho convention are to he
tin'd over to the Chicago committee.
Which will provide for their payment.
IN GonS over the arrangements made
~ seating. Il WAS found that tn" total
number OF seats in the hall will he Si.>
80 ~ 81 3'n Will hN on iii" stage and -
WI l." Tor til" press There will h, .cnl
i = inr delegates and III" same number
ltt 3itpTnatv> ntaNin:s 81 for SpcClatn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Dexter's Town Meetinu,

Dexter, Me, March 2S.-(SpcciaD.--
The annual town meeting was he'll
here. today. The following officers
were elected: Town clerk. J. w.
IIaincs: sclectm"n. l.. J. Sturtevant,
Andrew Brown. J. r. Marsh: collector
of taxes. Edwin Bunker; road commits
sioncr. Harry J. Weymouth: treasurer,
G. ID. Roberts: town agent. Samuel FL
dridge: member Of water board and
trustee of public library. S. NJ. Leigh
ton: chief of fire department., Leslie
Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
LOSS, $4,000.
Car Barn and Property Destroyed at
Sewburyport, Mass.

cNcWhu.yp0rt, Mass, March 22.-The
car barn Of the Citizen street railway
90, situated in this city, together with
- open and box cars and three snow
pioWs WAS destroyed by fire tonieh.
with loss of $1,000. Seven cars OF
the company were out Oh the street
and these with number borrowed
from other companies will be used III
maintaining the service.
The fire started in n car and is
thought to have been due to poor in
ISOLATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
COMMON COUNCIL.
Baths Mayer in inaugural. Recon-
mends Its Adjustment.

Bath Me. March 2S.-(SrcciaD.-
In his inaugural address. tonight,
Mayor Edward w. Hyde recommends
that the board of the common council
be abolished. At present there are
three cOuncilmcn from each of the
seven wards.
Mayor Hyde suggests that two alder
men be selected from each ward and
that q petition he made to the next
Legislature for Il change in the city
charter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Won BY Anthony WelIroeser "Colum
bus" at Baltimore.

, !"!t,m"rC. Md. March 9S-Antfonv
W'Ino,$'r Columbus" OF this city dc-
,"u.d Emil Beck OF Washington. the
Would. in th.:r bout tonight
"i'mht.#' wuC the first fan in in 81
u.'.t,'S. lftci took the second in 4 min
WIS and the local man pinned tho cham
rr' shoulders to the mat for the third
~ III minutes
m,n weighed in. this afternoon. at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
DAMAGES AT $4,000.
eei3-2 10 Propose Marriage Under
Another Name.

NV York. March ga sherifr's jury.
.,,y assessed James \. Abel S75.nOo tor
Wv, vmS'sins to marry Eleanor l. Anderson
"i;Htr the name of J. Ogden Cioelet
Miss Anderson sued him for 81 Oba for
utrANh OF promise of marriage The
Young man failed To answer the complaint
a. a u"ianit was taken. upon which pre-
Suing Justice Van Brunt Of the ann.,i.t,
ny son OF the supreme court. granted an
oiueT e. Sheriff Erianger to emparel n
july and assess damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Conditions and Genera; Forecast.

Washington. March oS.-There were
local SHOWS in New England and the
middle Atlantic states. today. There
will be rain. Wednesday. in the Attain
tic states generally.
1t will be warmer Wednesday, in the
Atlantic states.
On the New England coast, the
winds will be light to fresh and vari-
able, though mostly easterly: on the
middle Atlantic coast, light to fresh
north TO no. thcast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Patsy Swccney's Decision.

Portland. Me. March 2S.-Patsy
Sweeney of Manchester, was given ii
decision over George Phalen of Port
land, after two rounds at the PaStime
club. tonight. Sweeney was in fine
condition, willie Phalen WAS not in
shape to withstand the offensive work
and failed to grasp Sweency's odd
style of fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Sharkey Loses in Wrestling Match.

Richmond. Va. March 2S.-Thom;t'
Sharkcy. the puGilst, lost in a wrc*t-
ling match with NJ. J. Dryer here. to-
night. by failing to throw his antaSo-
mist twice in on" hour. He secured ons
fan. but was unable to repeat the per-
fOrmanUc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Suppression Of Teaching.

Paris. March 2S.-By the decisive
majority Of 3l6 to 1863. the Chamber Of
Deputies, tonight, passed the govern
mcnt hill for the suppression of al
forms Of teaching by the religious or
doris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
II. G. BARKER co.,
Cash Hatters and Furnishers,
Opp. Hotel North, Augusta.
213 Water ST., Gardiner.
CLOUDY, TODAY.

Washington, March .S-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: For New
England: Partly cloudy, Tuesday:
"Wednesday, cloudy, with rain in south
and west portions; fresh east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Boston Apple Shipments.

Boston. March 2S.-Appi" shipments
from this port for the week ending
March 26 were 400 barrels. In the
London market demand is poor and
prices are unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Sufficient to Get Nomination.

Little Rock. Ark. March IS. tn"
face of unofficial returns. Governor
Jefferson Davis mas carried enough
counties to Civ" him -. delegates in
tho state convention, that being the
number necessary to secure the noni-
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Caution!

The popularity Of and increased
demand for the high. grade, hand.
tailored, ready-to wear clothing
manufactured by US has induced
some INSCRIPTIONS dealers to claim
to have and even advertise our
goods so for the protection Of the
public we wish to say that our only
authorized agents for this line for
Kennebec county is THE MESSER,
PERLEY Co., 23s Water ST., Al.
austa, Me-, where a full line Of our
union made clothing with individu-
atty, and coats that keep their
shape will be found at all times.
KoHN BROTHERS,
Chicago, III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
FOR SALE.
8 Upright Pianos.

Fine instruments. slightly used but in
perfect condition. must he sold at once
The chance OF - lifetime to buy Il piaro
Can be paid for on installmcnts if desired
VIII also rent low.
COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
10 Water Street Opp Cony House
ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

The blaze from the fire as seen in
this city caused much comment. In
appearance the flame was a vcrtic II
shaft, and first impressions We're that
it WAS an astronomical phenomenon,
but later the shaft turned To Il hue that
made apparent Il serious fire. The shaft
of light being of such an unusual ap-
pea"ancc, the Journal received many
telephone calls regarding the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
MET HIS DEATH.
Robert Given Burned in Barn
at South Windsor.
Death Presumably Caused by Ex-
p|osion Of Lantern.
Was Popular Young Man and Univer.
sally Liked.

South Windsor, Me, March IS
(SpeciaD.-Robert Given. aged -
years, WAS burned to death in his
barn, this evening, presumably by the
explosion of lantern. The barn WAS
Il total loss and eight or nine cattle
and two horses were killed
The circumstances were of the sad
dest known here for many years. rs
Mr.. Given was one of the best known
and most popular young men in this
section of the community. This year
he was elected Il member of the board
of selectmen and WAS a member of
SheepscOtt Lodge, l. O. q. +. He was
unmarried and is survived by aged pa
rents and a sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
Boston Forecast,

Boston. March 2S.-Fair, Tuesday
ana Wednesday; warmer; light south
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29
We Are
Rather
Proud

OF our hat stock. No matter what shane
or proportion you require to become your
peculiar style of beauty you will find it
III our STOCK and in a quality to suit your
pocket book. If you have n large ar small
mead bring 1t to our store where Won viii
find the extreme large and small sizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

Paris. -.arch zS.-The Echo de Paris
st. Petersburg correspondent says the
war office general staff expects that
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-29

London, March 28-Thc Seoul cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says that
on March %, japanese infantry had al
engagement with Cossacks between
Anju and Chong- Ku, in which the Jap
anese were victorious after losing 50
killed.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
MORE RUSSIAN VESSELS SUNK
AND LAND>BATTLE IMMINENT

New York, June 27.-The Central
News has received the following dis
patch from its Toxic correspondent,
dated June Goth, evening;
"A detailed account of the naval bat
tie at Port Arthur has just been pub
lished here. ...t .H-... H... ......
THE Russian battleships Peresviet,
Poltava and Sevastopol and the cruis-
ers Bayan, Askold and Novik emerged
from the harbor on the morning OF
June 25th, led by steamers used for
clearing the mines. At IL o'clock a. m.
the battleships Czarevitch, Retvizan
and Pobleda Joined the others.
''All the ships then advanced, endeav-
oring to dispose of the mines laid by
the Japanese, but they were hindered
by two japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers which had been guarding the mouth
of the harbor
AT p. m. the Japanese torpedo
boats exchanged shots win seven Rus
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02

tience, perhaps, could have proved
equal to the task of producing the
delicately worked and almost micro
scopic objects that speedily became
popular-a last judgment, for instance.
represented on background of a few
square inches-but according to some
critics it is in these things that Rus
sian art is seen at its best. Small
icons are sometimes found on soldiers
killed in war
Icons may represent anything from
the figure of a saint to historical
scene, such as a martyrdom. Often
they take the form of a diptych, or a
triptych, or polyptych crowded with
angular or diminutive figures of saints
or miniature scenes from the life of
the Virgin or some other biblical per-
sonage. From the number of scenes
contained in these objects the peas
ants came to call them Churches" for
there were not more pictorial repre-
sentations within the church itself:
such icons may be of brass or of
carved lockwood, being sometimes or
namented with enamels.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
Great Rejoicing in Toxic.

Toxic, June 26.-Tokio is in fren-
zy of enthusiasm over the tremendous
naval victory won by the japanese
fleet under Admiral Togo at Port Ar
thur on Thursday, fresh details Of
which are arriving hourly.
Every additional dispatch brings
confirmation of the utter rout suffered
by the Russians.
The entire fleets of both powers
were engaged. and naval battle that
will live in history was fought in the
gathering twilight Thursday night
The engagement resulted from q
desperate attempt of the Russians to
escape from Port Arthur and effect a
junction with the Vladivostok squad
ron.
The most thrilling gallantry was dis
played. The Russians also fought with
a courage and desperation born of re-
peated defeats, but their gun practice
was bad, which accounts for the trihing
damage which the Japanese ships sus-
tanned during the engagement.
Shells from the Russian ships con-
stantly exploded in the air, or in the
water just too short of the mark or
just beyond the enemy's ships
1t was the torpedo boats of the Jap
anese fleet that inflicted the greatest
damage. A torpedo struck the Peres-
Wet midway in the engagement, and in
five minutes later, with a roar like an
exploding magazine she sank beneath
the waves.
A well placed shell struck the other
battleship, the name of which has not
yet been ascertained. just after the
boiler, and put her out of commission.
The cruiser was hit by torpedo and
disappeared toward Port Arthur, ap-
parently in a sinking condition.
Meanwhile the smaller guns on the
Japanese ships were spreading havoc
among the torpedo boats OF the en-.
emy.
For more than five hours the battle
lasted. The moon rose over the scene
of the terrific struggle and showed a
blurred and reddened face among the
flame and smoke of the conflict.
Slowly the Russians backed away
from the Japanese ships, describing
great loops to keep out of range, and
with difficulty making the entrance to
Port Arthur, into which they retreated
under cover of the guns of the fort
ress.
The ships of the Japanese sustained
little damage. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Shirakumo was hit by shell
were killed and three more injured.
These were the only casualties on
board the japanese feet.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
Russian View of Naval Battle.

st. Petersburg, June 26.-Up to to-
night the japanese report of the loss OF
three Russian ships at Port Arthur has
not been published here, though the
authorities have allowed to be printed
a statement that the squadron had made
sortie and also the news of the loss
of the Japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers. Some of the papers have even
commented with satisfaction on the
prospect of a fight on the open sea,
where the merits of the two fleets
would be fairly tested
An official explanation of the oppo-
sition of the japanese report is that the
admiralty is unwilling to unnecessarily
alarm the public by the circulation of
such statements entirely on the auth
ority of the enemy and in the absence
of definite advices from the command
er at Port Arthur. 1t is also suggested
as possible that there has been a fight,
and that the Japanese have minimized
their own losses and magnitied those of
the Russians, with a view of effecting
the new loan which it is understood
Japan is negotiating.
On the other hand, according to a
foreign naval attache. the admiralty
to-day admitted that Rear Admiral
Without (the naval commander at Port
Arthur lost one battleship and two
cruisers, but in the absence of details
it is impossible to give out any news.
In high court and army and navy cir
cles. where the report of the Port Ar
thur affair has been freely circulated
the Japan version is received with con-
siderable reserve.
The officials do not attempt to dis
guise the seriousness and the far-reach-
ing consequences which might result
from the loss of three of the Port Ar
thur warships. but they profess to be
more inclined TO believe that the ves-
sells were lost in open fight rather than
as the result of torpedo attack
Should this be the case, the japanese
could not have escaped without ma
terial loss and the crippling of one or
two of their battleships, enough to as
surc command of the sea to the Baltic
squadron.
There is much speculation tonight
as to whether the Vladivostok squadron
might not have gone out, and perhaps
be on the eve of joining the Port Ar
thur feet. telegram from Vladvos-
tok, dated June 25th, which has been
received here. does not mention the
squadron, but it is conceivable that
such mention might be suppressed for
strategic reasons.
A general tension is evident in this
city tonight. There are many rumors
afloat. and everyone is realizing that
most important news may be expected
at any moment. 1t is reported that a
serious land fight has taken place near
Ta Tche Kiao Kiao. in which the Rus
slams were defeated. but no confirma-
ton of this report is obtainable.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02

nest under brooding hen Now, in
all well regulated guinea families the
period of incubation is four weeks, but,
to the astonishment of Mr.. Harris, one
of the eggs hatched in three weeks.
The little chick was presented to
Mrs. Lizzie Smith. 1t early exhibited
its wild parentage, and it's instinct
taught it selfpreservation. When
quite young it showed surprising alert
ness. Some of the family would try
70 catch it, carefully placing the hand
over it until it's back was almost
touched; then, quick as a flash, it was
away.
The fowl fed and ranged with the
other farm fowls, and when fully ma
tured weighed seven pounds. Its ap-
pearance was not unlike that of
chicken, except that its legs resembled
those of turkey. 1t had remarkable
strength, and in few minutes could
scratch hole deep enough to bury it.
self in. 1t never met snake without
giving and winning battle.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
Battle Expected Soon.

New Chwang. June 25. 10 p. m.-An
Associated Press courier who has been
out three days returned tonight and
reports that Japanese scouts were
seen ten miles southwest of Kai Chou
this morning. Information from pri-
vate Russian sources indicate that the
Russians have only few pieces of
field artillery between Lao Yang and
Kai Chou.
A Chinaman who is known to the
Associated Press correspondent as
Japanese agent, says that the Japan
ese plan to enter Kai Chou unopposed
not later than Monday. and expect
battle near Ia Tche Kiaou If yictori.
Gus, they will place troops in New
Chwang Immediately.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02

sian destroyers which were covering
the clearing operations. One of the
Russian destroyers was set on fire and
retired inside the harbor.
Subsequently the japanese decoyed
the Russians out to sea and awaited an
opportunity to begin a general action,
but between and 9 p. IN. the Russian
ships made for the harbor. The Japa-
nese torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo
boats chased the Russians and at $3.50
delivered the first attack, in conse-
quence of which the enemy was thrown
into disorder.
During the night eight separate at
tacks We're delivered lasting until
dawn Friday. In one of these assaults
the Chirataka twice torpedoed battle
ship of the Peresviet type and sank her.
A battleship OF the Sevastopol type and
a cruiser of the Diana type were dis
abled and towed away. The Russian
vessels re-entered the harbor during
Friday"
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
Icons Works of Art

Members of the Greek church of Rus
STA, where images are borbidden, have
resorted to what an unfrendly critic
has described as an ingenious evasion
OF an ecclesiastical prohibition. They
do not carve a figure out of marble
or shape it in bronze, but they paint
the face, hands and perhaps the feet
OF saint on wood and form the robes
by means of metal work in relief The
nimbus of the saint is not infrequently
enameled and in. some cases the drap-
cry is studded with precious stones,
but bejeweled icons of any real value
are not, as rule, to be found in
churches, though sometimes images
are covered with glass to protect them
from the kisses of those who come to
pray before them.
In the seventeenth century there
was great demand in Russia for port
able icons, especially from members
of sect known as the old believers,
who, as they were under the ban Of
prosecuting government, wished for
icons that they could carry about and
conceal with ease. Only Russian pa
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02

managed to crawl out of the fender
net and saw the wreck of his "growl-
ers" and surveyed the wetness of thSb
landscape and thought of what would
be said to him at the factory, he was
wild.
Say, you big chump," he yelled to
the motorman, I'll bust your head If
catch you down my street. You've
spilled sixty cents worth of beer"
The motorman looked at the drench-
ed kid, at the wet fender and at the
dripping dashboard. Then his bright
Irish eyes twinkled.
Sonny" said he, "Pd give sixty
cents if had as much beer about me
as you have now."-New York Press.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-02
Fowl Was a Hybrid

A hybrid fowl, the offspring of
wild English pheasant cock and
guinea hen, recently died on a farm
near Palatine, N. ]. A hybrid of this
kind, while not unknown among scien-
tific men, is quite rare, and very few
persons have ever seen one The cir
cumstances of its birth and life are
interesting.
Mr.. William Harris, living near FL
mer, had flock of guineas in the
spring of 1900. These guineas had the
range of the farm, on which was a
fringe of timber. Mr.. Harris and his
men noticed an English pheasant at
times in this strip of woods, and on a
few occasions, when the guineas
ranged near the woods, the pheasant
mingled with them, but he never came
near the house.
After this flock of guineas had laid
number of eggs neighbor, Jacob
Dubois, bought of Mr.. Harris a setting
of eggs, which were duly placed in a