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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
ARMS REACH NICARAGUA.
Another Conference of Presidents Possible
New Steamship Line.

Managua. April 21.-The Nicaraguan steamer
Ometepe from Havana. has arrived in NicaraSuan
waters with a consignment OF war munitions pur-
chased in Cuba
II is rumored that another conference will take
place shortly at AmapaIa, in the Gulf Of FOnseca.
between the Presidents OF Honduras. Nicaragua
and San Salvador.
recently and taken to Bluehelds said to have
hoisted the British flag Of the small islands
off Cape Gracas-A-Dios Nicaragua. The fisher
quoted IS saying they were encouraged 10
do by British colonial employees
Charles Weinberg Of New-Orleans, has made a
contract to establish a new steamship line con-
Meeting American and Nicaraguan Atlantic ports.
with the exclusive privilege for twenty-five years
to navigate on rivers or branches chosen by him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
PLOTTED ON ICEFLOE.
Last Document of Lost arctic Er-
DlOrer Found.

St Petersburg April 1.-THE last document IAtt
by Baron Toll. tho Arctic explorer. from whom
nothing had been heard directly since he left tho
yacht Zaria in 1902 and started for Bennett Island
and who is reported to have persisted in the Arctic
Ocean has been found by Lieutenant kolchak- II
Is dated at Paul keppan Bay. Bennett Island. No
vember II. 1872. and is follows.
Accompanied by Astronomer seeberg and two
traders left the winter quarters of the Zarla IN
Nirpich Bay on June We proceeded py the
northern shore Of kotelnyi and Ihaddeus ISLANDS
10 Cape NysoNl and on July IS We ues.eu -, III
Bennett Island. The ice was rather broken on jury
2. and we prepared TO take TO two oaydtIs' native
boats. Here We killed the last OF our dogs, 49, .,
The icehoe on which We camUed carried US IN
four and a half days forty-eight miles on our
crossing the remaining twenty-three miles 10 Ben
nett Island on the baydars. landing on August
at cape Emma
The document includes the results Of the as
tronomers survey of Bennett Island. by which it
s shown TO be an ofrshoot Of the Central Asian
plateau. 1t Is composed Of the oldest Cambrian
strata broken by outhows Of basalt which cover
brown coal measures
The remains of con'ferous vegetation and the
homes Of mammoth and other quateruary animals.
barred by the action Of the water. were seen IN
the valleys. In addition 70 white bear and walrus
the party found a herd Of thirty reindeer. the
flesh OF which they lived and Of the skin OF
which they made indispensable garments and foot
gear for the wntry voyage back
The document describes number OF species Of
gulls which were seen. Eagles. falcons and hocks
OF geese were also observed. Tho document in
conclusion says
Owing 10 the fog could not see the land
whence the birds came nor distinguish SannikoH
Photographic instruments and start for the south,
provisoned for from fourteen To twenty days. All
We are in 7s degrees IS minutes north: 1t9 de-
grees AZ minutes east. BARON 5. TOLL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
STATUS OF WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY

Washington. April 2l--Announcement was
made at the State Department to-day that the
United States had Acknowledged the receipt OF
the Russian governments note defining the
status OF correspondents in the Far East using
wireless telegraphy. In acknowledging the note
this government reserves the right to take any
action which may be necessary n the interests
Of the American citizens are affected. Secretary
Hay ana Count Cassini to-day briefly discussed
the wireless telegraphy question. and Il IS be-
heved here that when the war Is over Russia
and the United States may take the lead IN
the calling OF a worlds congress 10 define once
and for all the status OF wireless telegraphy and
the law OF nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
SEOUL GUARD REDUCED.
Serenity L. S. Marines to 90 to
Manila Pak-ChOn Report Denied.

Seoul April 21.-Ffrst Lieutenant Douglas c..
McDougal. I. s. NJ. c, with seventy marines
from the American Legation guard. has received
orders to leave Seoul and sail on the cruiser
Raleigh for Manila. The marines heretofore
have crowded the small house in the legation
compound and the Bostwick Office building The
impossihility of properly housing the men dur
ing the hot season the quiet condition of Seoul
and the presence of a Japanese garrison suff1-
cient to quell any disturbance are responsible
for the orders
- Late advces do not confirm the reported occu-
ration by Russian troops OF Puk-Chon. a town
about seventy miles south from Song Chin, on
the east coast OF Corea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
SETTLING STRIKE IN HUNGARY.
Negotiations Likely To Be Successful-Two
Trains Dispatched.

Budapest, April 21.-Negotiations with the
railroad strikers going on. with every pros
pect Of success on the basis of a general am
nesty and the right Of meeting to discuss the
wage question.
Two passenger trains guarded by troops were
dispatched to-day.
Premier T1sza. IN the Diet. asked the Deputies
to refrain from remarks liable TO prevent a set
tlement of the labor dispute. He said the great
ma jority of the railroad men were ready to re-
sumo work, and he hoped that practically the
normal passenger service would be in operation
by Saturday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
NO SIGN OF ENEMY AT PORT ARTHUR
Transports Not Sighted Of COast-The Bay
ans Gallant Fight.

Port Arthur April 21.-Au has been quiet here
since April 10. There are no signs Of the
enemys transports of the coast OF the PENN
sula.
Two German naval officers nave arrived here
They viii be attached 10 the Russian headquar-
tiers.
Details Of the action OF the cruiser Bayan on
the night Of April 13 show that in covering the
retreat OF the Russian torpedo boats she ap-
preached within thirty cable lengths Of the
enemy. in attempting to rescue the Strashnl
crew and stood broadside to the enemy, keep
ing four cruisers at bay while she lowered her
boats on the other side and picked up five sail
ors. In spite OF the weight of The e2emys IRE,
a single the Bayan was wounded
One OF the Bayan's shells fell between the
smokestacks Of one Of the japanese cruisers,
causing 4 heavy explosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
HOSTILITY TO AMERICANS.
British Also Incur Resentment in Man
churip-Englishman Reported Hanged.

Berlin. April PA correspondent of the
'Frankfiirter zeitung" writing from Harbin
under date OF March 10, says:
Great bitterness has been aroused through
Manchuria against Americans and British be-
cause it is believed American and British YES
sells took part in the homb nents of Port Ar
thur under the Japanese flag This belief ap-
parently Is due to the fact that the Japanese
feet larger than the Russians anticipated
and included unknown types OF vessels The
feeling Is so strong that Americans and British
not safe anywhere I'm Manchuria One
Reilly. American. and several others includ-
ing Davidson a Canadian. have disappeared
The authorities looking for them
It is reported that Englishman was ar
rested in Port Arthur a spy and was taken to
Moukden and hanged.
The plying Of the so-called -four boats on the
Lao River. mostly under the American flag and
carrying American goods, has been prohibited
Southern Manchuria has been secured for sew
eral months for supplies of flour destined for
Port Arthur, which is reported to be provisioned
for two years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
MORE TROOPS NEEDED IN AFRICA
Many Cases of Sickness in Glasenapp's COL
umn-Five Deaths.

Berlin. April IA cable message from windhoek
German Southwest Africa. dated to-day announces
the arrival OF a transport detachment with forty
two sick from the Gasenapp column which
on April 10 occupying Onaiatu. There have been
nve deaths from wounds and sickness since the
battle OF OkCharui on April >
Further reinforcement OF 152 men and officers Will
start for German Southwest Africa April y.
with six machine guns
The government already has sent to Southwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
TO SEND TROOPS TO ALASKA.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 THE ri

Try TELEGRAPH 10 THE TR1suNEl
san Francisco. April 21.-Orders have been re-
ceivcd here by Major Devolto prepare the troop
ship Crook 10 sail direct for Alaska In July with
the ID Infantry. which is to Dc stationed at St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
ADMIRAL MoLAs'S BODY FOUND.

Paris, April 22-The St. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Echo de Paris says:
Prince Sheremetieff has telegra phed his
mother from Port Arthur that the body of Rear
Admiral Molas, Vice-Admiral Makarons chief
Of staff has been washed ashore. mutilated by
the explosion which sunk the PetropavlOvsk.
and that Vice Admiral Makaroff's body has not
vet been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
RUSSIAN MOVE IN COREA.
Report of a General AdUance from
the Northeast.

Paris. April 22-The st. Petersburg GORE
spondent OF the Petit Parisien" says he has
learned that General Kuropatkin has ordered
the advance OF the Russian forces which are
snassed IN Northeastern Corea, and that a
brigade Of infantry, with five thousand Cos
sacks, is within q hundred versts Of the banks Of
che Turnen River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
ASIATIC LABOR IN TRANSvAAL.
Terms Reached Between the Chinese and
British Governments

London. April 21-The negotiations between
the British and Chinese governments on the sub
ject of Chinese labor in the Transvaal have been
satisfactorily concluded. and the conventions are
awaiting the signatures. which are expected TO
be affixed in day or two. Kafflrs closed hrner
in the market to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
4 FLIGHT NORTHWARD.
Rumor of Many Russians Dro7oned
an Crossing YAH.

London, April ga correspondent Of The
Times" telegraphing from New-Chwang. says
that a messenger has arrived there from the
YaIu River with the information that the Rus
slams are fleeing north across the river III over
crowded boats. and losing hundreds by
drowning.
No Russians have been reported on the left
bank of the YaIu since the japanese occupation
Of VIII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT OUT.
Ministers Defeated in Lower House on Labor
Party Amendment.

Melbourne April 21.-The federal government
was defeated in the House of Representatives
to-day a Labor party amendment making
the bill providing for the arbitration of labor
disputes applicable TO State employees. The gov
eminent opposed the inclusion of State employees,
ard will therefore resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22

Africa the equipment for several wireless telegraph
stations and IS now considering the question OF
sending a balloon cOrOs
The opinion apparently is gaining ground among
the military and colonial authorities that furtner
retnrOrcements. perhaps several thousand men, vii
be necessary to duelI the rebellion and that IL 70
better TO send them at once than to delay action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
ST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RUMoRs.

Paris April M-Reports again circulating
here that the United STATES is seeking to purchase
the islands Of ST. Pierre and MCuelon- The For
eign once heretofore has authorized the statement
that the islands Will not be sold TO any govern
me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
PORT ARTHUR DOOMED /?
Important action May Soon Decide
Fate of TO5cn.

London April 22-The Toxic correspondent OF
The Daily Telegraph" says that Port Arthur
undoubtedly is effectually blocked and that
matters are eliminating around the doomed
fortress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22

Mchaels and other points The commander will
probably be Captain Frasier Long who in
charge OF the transport Sherman when she struck
a rock in San Bernardino Strait and badly
damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
THE WAR TN THE EAST.
JAPANESE SPIES SHOT.
No Fighting on the YaLU-Trans-
ports Still off Taku-Shan.

News of important developments in the
war remained in the possession of the censor.
General KurOpatkin reported all quiet on the
Yalu, and told of the execution of two Jap
anese spies. japanese transports are still of
Taku-Shan.
Steamers recently purchased by Russia and
g number of volunteer feet vessels viii be
fitted with guns to prey on japanese COM
merce. The Baltic feet will soon be in COM
mission.
It is now believed that Admiral Alexieff
viii be retained as Vioeroy in the Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22
BORAXOLOGY

Be kind to your skin.
It's the only one you'll
ever have here The skin
needs proper cleansing.
You cannot cleanse the
skin of the face or body II
hard, city water. If You
want clear, white skin, put
a little BORAX in the
basin and bath water.
BORAX makes the water
soft, that's the reason.
Look ont for adulterationsi
Ask for
20LMULE-TEAM
BRAND BORAX. It's
pure. Sold by druggists
and grocers in u. u and I
10. packages.
modern MIRACLES" Pacific Coast BoTar
CO., New York Chicago. san Francisco
EhHnS&4<sasMan 49,
% Mule Team 6,ur Trade M4rk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
CONNECTICUT STATE REPORTS.
Shell Fish Commissioners and Board Of
Charities Heard From.

New Haven Ct. Dec. c9-In the annua.
report OF the shell fish commissioners Of
Connecticut sert to Governor Chamber
am, today, mention is made of negotia-
lions which have been carried on with the
New York state authorities with a view
of harmonizing the laws in relation to the
taxing of oysters and other shell fish in
me waters OF Long Island Sound. Consid-
cradle progress is reported. Legal COM
p!icat!ons in New York, it is said have
prevented the accomplishment OF much
that might otherwise have been done
easily. Present conditions. however, give
promise of a settlement later
The annual report of the state board of
charities for the year ending Sept 30, 1894,
shows the expense to the state for the
maintenance and supervision of all the in
Situations OF charity in the state to have
been $a23, 2.67. as compared with $685.
2S9.8 expended in 1905 This increase is
accounted for by an increase in the mum
Der OF inmates in several institutions and
by an advance in the prices of some OF
the staple supplies used
The establishment of a state reform
atory Tor women or q sanitarium for
needy persons suffering frcm pulmonary
tuberculosis and the organiza ton of a
system Of district aims houses to take
the place of the present town aims
houses are among the recommendations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
PGNOBScOT.
NJ EW PORT.

The ladies Of the U. B. b. Society are
very busy just now with preparations
for their annual fair which will be held
about the middle of February.
Sidney Merrill left, Sunday night for
Newton, Mass. to visit his mother.
who has been very i'll.
Miss Nellie Clark of Springfield, is
visiting Mrs. Joseph Lewis.
Mrs Mae Lain of Danforth, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. s. s. Ross.
Miss Bertha Stuart returned to her
school in Snngervile, Monday morning.
The Christmas concert in the Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening, was very
interesting us was also -.,e sermon in
the morning by the pastor.
Rev. D. r. Dow, presiding elder of
The Bangor district, was in town, last
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
d ISTRIBUTORS.

|. Hunt had a Christmas tree. Chrius
mas eve. at the home Of the forms,
The tree was we'll laden with TOYS ans
things Santa Claus usually brings y
such times. Also presents for the oldke
ones. some that had been sent fror
friends from a distance. The tree Va
brilliantly lighted with colored candeS
The children were delighted with IL
gifts that We're handed them by RI
Ashford who took the part of Santl
Claus. A treat of cake, candy and pop..
corn was passed around, after whkaE
there was music. which finished ~
eve in very enjoyable manner.
A fair was held at the Files I'M
school house, on Thursday evening. IA
fund of six dollars was taken from d.
sale of fancy articles made by H.
scholars. This school league has pus
chased a number of useful articles ~
the school room the past year.
Mae Fl. Ashford is at home from CD
ham Normal school, passing the hok
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
STATE NEWS.
KENNE Bee.
MON MOUTH.

Both the Methodist and Congregational
churches had Christmas trees. Sa turday
evening, and concert was held at tne
Methodist church, Sunday evening. The
Sunday morning services were appropriate
to the day at each church.
Blanche Stanton q student at the acad-
envy. has returned from Plymouth Mass.
after a fou~ DAYS visit to attend the we'd
ding of her brother.
Among the smart girls or Monmouth is
Florence Packard. who drives her OWE
team some three miles to attend the acad-
envy. Miss Packard Is IA years OF age ana
is member of this years graduating
class.
Harold l.. Packard who is teaching a
successful term of school in Greene, spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Packard.
Saturday evening. there was Christ
mas tlee at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Bates. About ~ invited guests
were present who participated in the
pleasures of the evening.
Christmas exercises were held in the
church at North Monmouth. Saturday
evening.
The heavy fall of Snow of Tuesday has
delayed tho ice business for few days
J. Stone has recovered and gone to
packing aprieS. Mr.. Stone is buying ap-
pies in oxford cOunty.
The annual meeting of the members of
the congregational church will be held in
the church, Wednesday evening, for the
election OF officers and the transaction
of any other business that can be prop
eIy done.
The annual meeting of the Cumston
Free Public Library Association will be
held in the reception room at the libra
ry, Jan. 3. at o'clock p. NJ.
a meeting of the Greene Lewiston Tel
cnhone Go. will be held, Jan ;. in Grange
hall, AT p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
REVOLUTIONARY PAPERS IN
DESK.
Documents Signed by Jonation
TrumbuIl Foun.d at South FRAMING,
ham, Mass. W

South birmingham, Mass. Dec D.
After century an ancient desk mad
IN liz and owned at present by vi
John Lucas. Jr.. to whom it descende9'
from her great-grandfather. has yiel1-
81 up its secret in papers of value.
Nr. Lucas was having it polished and
put into condition for use by a Souih
birmingham .cabient-nlaker when a.
LATTER accidentally hit secret spring
"hich released two drawers. a f0dl
deep and quarter Of an inch wide
which contained many army records
signed by Jonathan Trumbull. The
patriot. who stood so c'osc to Washs.
ington in the darkest days of tn
Revolution. and who was the origina
Of BROTHER Jonathan" The papen
We're secreted by Gershom BarroN1
soldier and patriot. with some vala'
able family and real estate records. bN
he died before revealing their hidlns
place. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-30
EAST WINTHROP.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
A Very Pleasing Evening at Friend:
Church. Mor.Iay Evening.

A Christmas entertainment was given
in the Friends church. Winthrop Com
ter, Monday evening, The eXerci Sc.
opened with piano selection eXqui.;it-
ly rendered by Carl Jean Tolman. AT
ter an anthem sung by the Aurie
Quartet. responsive scripture reading
and prayer by G. NJ. Bailey. the can
tata, christmas at Grandpa's," was
presented. The leading parts were fine
~ taken by Charles Norcross and Miss
May Witherell. Mr.. Norcross received
a fine bouquet as a token of apprecia-
ton from the audience. Grandpa $
guards and 'Grandma's cooks were
especially worthy of mention and re-
ceived hearty encOres. Edith Macom-
Der and Franklin Packard as waits
were extremely pleasing while Margery
Rollins as the baby of the play was
charming. Lewis Millspaugh took the
part of Santa Claus and was a decided
success. W.
Trees beautifully loaded with pres
ents added to the attractiveness of the
occasion. Great credit is due the COM
mit:ee who were untiring in their eff
forts to make the evening enjoyable.
also Mr.. TOlman, who directed the mu-
sic.
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And you'll be ell right in the morning.

froin town. stripped MIN and gave him
I'll lashes across the back then placed
INN on train and ordered him 10
leave the S,:itc.
A cablegran has been received at 81.
LOUIS by the imperial vice commission
er general to the Wo-ljs Fair from
China. stating that the Emperor OF
China had decided to decorate David
r. Francis. president Of the Worlds
Fair c.. The comnli ssiOne' said that
the order would probably be that OF
me "Double Dragon
a young woman bearing n5ny evi-
denceS Of prosperity. WAS found dead.
"Wednesday night. at the foot of an air
shaft in a. tenement house in Delaney
street. New York. The polio are unde-
eide Whether her death vas thu. result
of (. {; me or an accident. Her bead
was DAut under her body. and 'e: nee k
was broken. She was about 20 years
old
Six men were killed. Wednesday. by
an explosion Of four boilers at saw
were badly hurt.
Grace Sullivan. aged eight years, was
accidentally shot ana killed, Wednes-
day. at Buffalo. n. y. by her brother,
Daniel. aged II years. He was about
to show her how an air-rifie. which he
had received as a Christmas present.
worked. and. not knowing that it waS
loaded, pointed it at her and pul;ei III"
trigger. The bullet entered her left
eye and lodged in the brain.
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TENDER CONGRATULATIONS.
Armenian Fsderations Address a Let
ter to Pres. Roosevelt.

Boston. Dec. 29-The Armenian Rev.
United States of America which has;
ea1puarters in this city, has ad-
dressed q letter to President Roosevelt
The letter in part is as follows:
All the committees in America Of the
Armenian Federation assembled in an
nual convention in Boston on the Goth
and 9th of December and wish to pre-
sent to you their heartfelt congratulate
tions on your triumphant election to
the exalted office of the Presidency of
the United States and also their sim
cere appreciation for the sympathetic
reception accorded to the delegates OF
the Catholics of Armenians and for til
earnest references made in your mes
sage and other public utterances by
which you placed a humane interrega
ton point against the condition of
those people whom the fearful misrule
of Turkey has made wretched.
Permit us. Mr.. President, to plead
and hope that with all legitimate
means in your Iower you will endeavor
to secure the much needed reform
which consists of nothing more than
safety of life and honod for the de-
fenceess Armenian people who are
subjected to q systematic eXtermina-
ton under the Turkish regime.
At tOnight's session, DR.. Charles F.
Tummis, editor Of "Out West" and
secretary of the newly formed society
of the Southwest, gave a lecture or
THE Primitive Music of the South
Cd Inv nj, nhip \ \
productions Of Indian and other Span
ish songs. DR.. r. NJ. Palmer of Los
Angeles. Cal. rsad a paper on the In
dian archaeology of Southern Cal'for-
MIA.
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New England Methodists Elect Officers

Boston. Dec. q The election of officer.
occupied the attention. TODAY. of the nre
siding elders of the Methodist Episcopa
church of New England. This closed The
annual convention of the BODY which wa.
sity with a discussion of subjects Of in.
teresI to the church by prominent Meth
Ihe election resulted in the choice of the
following: WY
President, Rev. ]. N. Leonard of Mel
rose; vice PRESIDENT. Rev. A. ]. Coultas
or PROVIDENCE; secretary, Rev T. r
mittee. Dr.: Willard T. Perrin Of Brook.
line. Rev. l. Ward of Fail River. presid-
ing elder OF the New England district
and Kew. q. M. Curl of Concord, n. ri