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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
HEBRON'S COMMENCEMENT.
Centennial VIII Also Be Observed a.
Hebron Academy.

Heron, Me, May 22.-(SpeciaD.-The
following is the program for Com
rrcncement and tie centennial observ-
ancc at Hebron Academy:
Sunday June l.. 1904. Baccalaureaie
Sermon at IL o'clock in the Baptist
church by Rev. George L. Horn D. d.
CT Boston, Mass.
Monday June 10, Examinations OF
lower classes. Annual prize debate in
the Baptist church at O'Clock 7. M.
Tuesday, June IA, Meeting of the
Trustees at 10 A. Nj. Baseball game at
o'clock, Westbrook against Hebron
Academy. Reception by the senior class
to Alumni and friends at Sturtevanr
Home from to 10 o'clock.
Wednesday. June Is, Graduation eX-
crcises at the church at 10 a. NJ. and
2 O'Clock j. NJ. Concert by Tempt"
Quartet OF Boston in the church at
o'clock.
Thursday. June is. Centennial Ccle-
hration cf the Academy. Grafton at
1a.3n A. NJ. by EX Gov. John ID. Long.
Dinner mt 1880. Speeches in the church
at 8 o'clock z. NJ.
On this day there VIII be special
morning and evening trains on L. & x.
T. nv. North and South to accommo-
latn those coming in the morning anu
returning at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
LOST HIS NERVE.
Millionaire Banker Plant, Ma
con, Ca, Commits Suicide.
Financially Embarrassed, but Carried
Nearly a Million insurance.
u;s Bank Closed, Last Weok-s'5
Deficit Reported.

x,ocon Ga. May 22.-RealiZing that
Us financially wrecked and That ne
IN ,-or,h more to his creditors as a
VIZ w. than while living, Robert II.
80. The millionaire banker, Saturday
oon arose from his sick bed, put
Vic nth robe and slippers and asked
bic nurse to assist MIN 10 the o".h-
M and then, passing through the
bathroom, went out on the pach poiei
"a cent pistol ball through his head.
lie died without word ana hotnihs Wy
nav Of explanation has been found.
He carried on his life $S00,OOO OF lie
Insurance. OF this, $4,000 was encum-
horad to secure debts. Besides TINS he
corri, d $3.50, 600 in favor of his wife. lie
told :. friend five years ago that ne
nd 81 c0O. 900 secured to his vote and
children, so they would get it, no mat
ter what business reverses overlook
him but it seems that adversely after
ward pursued him, although this was
not the case at the close.
He evidently had been thinking on
suicide for several weeks, although ne
had no opportunity until today to get
his pistol. 1t is supposed he had it
concealed in his bathroom. He had been
shut out from public since his failure
and his physicians have tried TO pre-
vent him from knowing what harsh
criticism the public was making ABOUT
his recent business failure. Those VINO
knew him intimately say they are in
formed that when the receiver pub
lished day or two aGo that his net
liabilities were 100000, the figures be-
came fixed in his mind and he realized
that the only way for him to pay the
debt was by suicide.
The Plant banking institutions are
the Oldest in the city. They were closed,
last Monday. The receiver of the pri-
waite institution has reported deficit
of over 1914, 600. The national bank ex-
amner has as yet made no report as
to the First Nationals affairs.
Mr.. Plant, in addition to being iden-
titled with various manufacturing en-
terprises, and formerly largely en-
gagged with the New York Life Insur-
ance Co., was known throughout the
trotting world, and his horses for years
have raced IN the Grand Circuit. He
owned Grattan Boy. Dulce Cor, Miss
Willamont and other well-known
horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
JAZZ AkEoE RUSE.
Bluff to Make Russians Move to Cap
ture Port Arthur.

New C,hwang: May 22-Midnight.-De-
layedl.-The officials have not received
any further information regarding the
fighting which resulted in the retreat of
the Japanese on Feng Wang Cheng but
there is good authority for saying that
the japanese movements in the direc-
ton of Lao Yang and Hal Chcng were
Tor the purpose of causing the Russians
IN this vicinity to move northward thus
giving the Japanese an opportunity to
complete their preparations to capture
Port Arthur.
When the Japanese begin a determined
movement in this vicinity it will be from
Teng Wang Cheng and New Chwang.
Ihey inquired that It does not matter what
may be the fate of the Yalu army if they
Arthur VA
The Japanese are still terrifying the
hills on the neck Of land between fallen
wan and kinchOu bays. Many rapid-fire
guns. protected by sandbags. have been
mounted there with the object of resist
ing sortie of the beleaguered garrison
A spy set fire to the woodwork of the
water tanks of the local railroad station.
Friday afternoon. 1t is believed this was
part OF plot to injure the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
ST. NICHO.AS' HONOR.
Thanksgiving Service Held by the
Russian Troops.

st. Petersburg, May 22.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin. today. sent the following tele-
gram to Emperor Nicholas:
To-day, in the presence of all the
troops here, forming the chief force of
one of our divisions. a THANKSGIVING.
service in honor Of st. Nicholas, the
miracle worker. was celebrated.
after a TIE Deum l thanked the
troops in behalf of Your Majesty for
their valiant, self-denying services, and
personally communicated to them the
tenor Of Your Majesty's dispatch of
May 20. The troops replied with q
hearty cheer to the wishes l expressed
for Your Majesty's health and long life.
1.-The newly created knights of the
military orders and all of the wounded
officers and men of the regiments pres
ent We're then called out and the troops,
headed by myself, marched past these
brave men,
A second dispatch from Cen. Kuro-
patkin to the Emperor is as follows:
Our patrols and cavalry dctach
mcnts are reconoitering this side of
the Kin-Chou range, rs miles north
east of Feng Wang ChenS.
"The japanese cover their DISPOSE
tons by small advance guards consist
ing of as much as a regiment of infan-
try with artillery and cavalry posted
along the high roads and as little as
two companies al unimportant points.
Japanese cavalry are seldom seen.
From reports received, yesterday, l
have concluded that the first Japanese
army is concentrated as follows: Two
divisions at FenS Wang ChenE and it )
cnvirons, and one division at Habalin
half way between Stu Yen and Feng
Wang Cheng.
1T is stated that FcnS Wang Cheng
is being fortified"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
VLADlvISTOk is QUIET.
Admiral Skrydioff visits Fleet, Bearing
Emperor's Greetings.

Vladivostok, May 22.-Vice Admiral
SkrydlOff arrived here at 4.50 O'Clock,
this afternoon. He was met at the
Okeanski Station, IS miles outside
Vladivostok by Major General VorOnetz
and Populations of the military and
naval and municipal authorities as well
as by an enthusiastic crowd and was
presented bread and salt. Entering the
town. the admiral Grove to the pier in
an open carriage. escorted by Cossacks
and boarded the cruiser Rossia, on
which short service was held. The
chaplain sprinkled and blessed the add
mrars flag before it was run up to
the masthead, where it was greeted
with a salute from all the cruisers in
the harbor.
The day happened to be the eighth
anniversary Of the launching of the
Eossia, and also Vice Admiral Skry-
dloff's saints day.
The admiral addressed the officers
and crew of the Rossia saying:
THE Emperor orders me to convey
his greeting and loyal thanks for your
gallant services in consideration OF
which he reduces your tour of sea-
duty to three years"
This announcement was greeted with
cheers and the band played the nation
al anthem.
Admiral Skrydlof then visited The
other cruisers and repeated the royal
message.
There was a great outpouring of the
townspeople, the ladies wearing bright
costumes. .t.
Admiral Skrydloffs reception was ri
The heartiest everywhere. he being a
great favorite when last in Vladivos-
tok. y. us i
1.-THE Japanese cruisers reported as
lteing between Gen San and Vladiyos-
tok so far have not been sighted. z,d.i
sThe opening of Vladivostok to trade
has as yet had no effect in reviviag
business. which is at complete stand
, still.
The town is in an excellent condition
and the general health Of the people
is good.
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SEVEN ARE DEAD.
Explosion in Drying Rooms In
Ohio Factory.
Five Cannot Recover and. Fifteen Are
Badly Injured.
Plant Shattered Into Fragments, No.
Single Wall Remaining.

Findlay, Ohio, May 22.-As a result
| of an explosion in the two. drying
| rooms of the Lake Shore Novelty Co.'S.
| plant here, today, seven persons are
known to be dead, five are so seriously
hurt that recovery is believed to be
| impossible, and ~ or Is are badly in
| jured.
From reports of the physicians, 10
of the less seriously injured may die
as result of blood poisoning from the
potash that was driven into their
bodies. .,
The dead are:
Joseph Sherwood, 81.
jay Sherwood. "a.
Edith Dillon. II. g
Dean Shaw, Is.
Mary Snyder, %.
Estsla Decker, 81.
Frank Grant, 81.
The injured, who, Ii Is believed, can
not recover:
Maggie Logan, 10, injured by flying
debris
Thomas Book, arms and legs broken
and internally injured.
Claude Shaw, twin brother Of Dean:
neck severely injured and ankle broken.
Efiie Peterson and her brother Roy.
Two employees are missing and are
supposed to have been blown to atoms.
The Lake Shore Novelty Works
plant covered nearly 10 acres of ground
in the southwest part of the city and
employed nearly 200 men, women and
children. Railroad torpedoes and
Fourth of July explosives were manu-
featured.
Owing to the large rush of orders.
the officials of the plant requested the
employees to report for duty, today.
About 80 complied with the request.
This morning, the residents Of Find
lay were startled by two explosions
that shattered windows throughout the
city. The conclusion was felt for
miles around. Two magazines. in
square rooms at the Novelty Works,
exploded simultaneously. The exact
cause of the explosion is not definitely
known. 1t is surInised that one of the
Sherwood brothers, who were the only
persons in the drying rooms, dropped
large box of torpedoes, but this the
DRY cannot be confirmed.
The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore the employees assembled for duty.
At least so persons were on their way
to the factory at the time.
The remains Of the Sherwood BROTH
ers We're found In drying room No. l.
manSled and almost unrecognizable.
The body of Edith Dillon was picked
up 200 yards from where the explosion
occurred.
The large plant is shattered into
fragments, not single wall remain-
ing. Bricks and timber can be found
for a half mile around.
The property loss is 100000. The plant,
it is said. will not be rebuilt
Most Of the funerals will occur tomor-
row, and business generally will be sus-
pended. Three bodies were blown a dis
tancc of 800 feet from the scene of the
explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
A BIG FLEET
Of Japanese Transports May
Mean Another Invasion.
laps Said to Have Suffered Heavy
Reverse Near Kinchou.
Ship Sunk by Observation-Disclosures
Is Quiet.

London, May 23.-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Kobe, Japan, ca
bles the following:
Returning from Corea, through the
Yellow sea, this Qast week) l saw jap.
They were travelling without escort
Sometimes as many as 10 at a time
We're counted
The Daily Telegraph, this morning
prints the following dispatch dated
May 10, from its correspondent at the
Japanese headquarters, which the dis
patch does not locate:
There has been no change in the
position here for the past 10 days.
Our advanced division is in touch
with the enemy near Mao Tien Pass
where the Lao Yang road traverses
the defile.
The Russian line extends from Hal
Che1lg to the west of Mao Tien pass
The correspondent of the Times on
board that Papers steamer Haimun
which is still excluded from the real
theatre of war, gives review of the
present position of affairs and says:
Reserves from Japan are being
brought to reinforce Gen. Kuroki'S line
of communication. which are being har-
raised by COssacks.
General Kuroki appears to be waiting
for the landing and cooperation OF a
third army. 1t was while holding the
Mao Tao straits against torpedo at
tacks from Port Arthur for the pas
sage rf transports with the third army
that the Hatsuse met with disaster
Realizing that they were effectively
isolated, the Port Arthur Russians
made their desperation an excuse for
filling the whole Gulf of Pcchili with
floating blockade mines.
1T is reported that they sent
launt hes and junks to drop mines III
the paths Of the Japanese warshipS
and transports. The mines driftcd tn
the high seas and to Chinese waters,
constituting the gravest danger to neu-
trail shipping.
Yesterday, the Haiman passed two
floating mines within six miles Of Wei
Hal Wei.
Even as the act Of a desperate gar
rison. this must be in violation of Thu.
law of nations"
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message from Gen. Stoessel. giving his
account Of the fight north OF Kinchou,
MondoVy laut

message from Gen. Stoessel, giving his
account of the fight north OF Kinchou
Monday last
Three Russian regiments were at
tackled by two Japanese divisions. with
four batteries of artillery. The Rus
slams lost $50 in killed or wounded, In
GUIDING an officer killed, and Brig. Gen.
Nadein slightly wounded.
The Japanese losses are not known,
but 1t is believed they were heavy.
The enemy's advance on Kfnchou
was arrested.
The general staff explained that this
attack on the Russian troops was ar
ranged to take place simultaneously
with landing of Japanese troops in
Kerr bay, which was unsuccessful, ow T..
ing to the number of Russian mines
there.
The operation is described as having
been brilliantly carried out by the Rus
slams.
AGen. Stoessel, 1t is said, made a new
distribution of his guns beforehand in
order to cover the force taking part in
the sortie.
The Russian troops fought with the
greatest bravery, breaking the Jap
anese lines and driving back the enem:
for a considerable distance.
The general staff expects to hear of
another stubborn fight at Kinchou. The
landing of Japanese force to FAM
kinchou will be exceedingly difficult
as the waters of Talicnwan bay are
too shallow to permit debarkation Of
troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
WHAT THE KING EATS.
What's Fit for Him.

a Mass. lady who has been through
the mill with the trials of the usual
housekceper and mother relates an in
teresting incident that occurred not
long ago. She says:
Il can with all truthfulness say that
Grapc-Nuts is the most beneficial of all
cereal foods in my family, young as
well as old. 1t is food and medicine
both to US. A few mornings ago ar
breakfast my little boy said:
Mamma. does the King eat Grape
Nuts every morning. r
II smiled and told him did not know
but that I thought Grape-Nuts GER
tainly made a delicious dish, fit for a
King" Otis fact that the King OF
England and the German Emperor
both eat Grape-Euts).
Il find that by the constant use OF
Grape-Nuts not only as a morning
cereal but also In puddings. salads, etc.
made after the delicious recipes found
in the little book in each package 1t Is
proving to be great nerve food for me
besides having completely cured long
standing case Of indigestion; Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich. asA
There Is no doubt GrapesNuts is the
most scientific food in the world.
Ten days trial OF this proper food in
place Of improper food Will show in
steady. stronger nerves, sharper brain
and the power to go longer and
further and accomplish more. There's
a reason.
Look IN each pkg. for the fafnczts
little book, The Road to We1lvilia."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
CAPT. STROUT RESIGNS.
Was for Years Keeper of Portland
Head Light.

Portland, Ne. May 22.-Capt. Joshua
L. Stro"t has resigned as keeper Of tn.
Portland Head light ana has been SUI :
Gee lcl by his son, Joseph W. Stro-t.
cant. Strout has been 50 years in tn.
service was the second eldest light
house keeper and Nns to have been
DESIGNATED for special service at tic
-. Louis Exposition.
John w. Cameron Of the S;prin,;
Point Ledge light has been prcmote
I" assistant. and jerome G. i;IoWu #
the LubcC station will take his place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
NOT CONFIRMED.
Report of sortic by the Port Arthur
Garrison.

London, May ga dispatch from st.
Petersburg to Hucters' Telegram Co.
says that the report of sortie by the
Port Arthur garrison has not been con-
firmed.
1t appears. says the dispatch. to have
originated in the receipt of Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessels report of the fight at Kin
Chau, this. together, with the fact that
Gen. Stoessel commands at Port Ar
thur. giving rise to the rumor that the
garrison had made a sortie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
FOR FERNALD.
Turner Elects Delegates Favorable to
His Candidacy.

Turner, Me-, May 22.-At the Repub-
lican caucus held here, Saturday, the
following delegates were elected:
State delegates-Almon c. Day,
Charles v. knight, Frank w. North,
w. H. Washburn. Instructed for Fer
maid.
County delegates-J. E. Cushing,
chairman, r. d. Leavitt, L. p. Brad
ford, J. c. Hobbs, c. L. Emerson, H. F.
Dresser, c. w. Skillings. Instructed
for Cummings.
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FlGnf FOR RUSSIA.
Demand Made on Poles at Manches-
! ter, N. II.

Manchester, N. H., May 22.-The
hundreds Of Poles in this city are great
ly disturbed over visit from secret
agent of the Russian government, who
has served notice upon all males who
were once residents Of Russian Poland,
and who yet retain property there, to
at once return and enter the Russian
military service in the war with Japan.
Three men have already gone, and 9TH
ers are preparing to go.
The penalty for not complying with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23

the demand is confication Of property
and a term of imprisonment of not less
than three years should they ever be
caught in Russia.
Some, who were residents of that por-
ton Of Austrian Poland, have also re-
ceived written notice to return US Aus
tria fears that there may be a big war
in which she will have to take part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23

Diamonds, emeralds and other jewelry
amounting TO $4,000 were stolen. Sunday.
from the residence of John w. Kiser. 1851
Michigan avenue, Chicago. The jewels
were put away In chiffonier. Saturday
night, and locked up. but, today, when
Mrs. Kiser went to get some of the gems
to wear she discovered that they had all
mysteriously disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
kENNEBEC c. ELS.
Holds Enthusiastic Meeting at Ccda:
Grove, Saturday.

cedar Grove. Dresden. May 22.--:Src-
ciah.-A session of chs kcnncbrc
Christian t.ndeavor UniCn was held
here. Saturday.
II was a very successful and en-
thusiHsiic convention. Among III"
speakers were Rev. Geo. H. Woodward
ct South Frecport. and Principal p. W.
Johnson II Coburn Classical Institute
WatrTville.
The next session will probably be
held at Clinton. June 10.
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FAYETTE
Elects Uninstructsd Delegate Claimed
for FcrnaId.

Fayettc, May 21.-At the Republican
caucus held here, today T. NJ. Shaw
was elected as a delegate to the State
convention. While he was not instruct
cd he is claimed to be for Fernald.
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STRONG.
Names Of Cobb Delegates Elected in
Franklin Town.

Strong, Me-, May 22.-(SpeciaD.-At
the Republican caucus held here Ar
thur Z. Bookings and Arthur G. Eus-
tbs, two strong Cobb men. were elected
to attend the State convention at Ban
gor. They were authorized to fill Va
cancies.
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QUAY NOT so WELL.
Fiad Restless Night--Moved from
Brothers to His Own Homo.

Beaver. Pa. May Ex-senator M. s.
Quay left his brothers home at Morga n
"a, today. and is now located at his own
home at this place. 1t is said the scsator
stood the journey well. He was driven
from the station to his home in a closed
carriage from which he was carried into
the house. .gi 1870
The senator spent n restless night. last
night, and was not so well, this morning
His condition is said to be not as good
today, as 1t has been for the past few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
Prescott Carries Parsonsfield.

Parsonsfield, Me-, May 22-At a Re-
publican caucus held in Parsonsfield,
May 20, the following delegates were
chosen to attend the Republican State
convention at Bangor, June 20: Allen
Garner, J. Merrill Lord, Lewis w. Pen
dexter. They were instructed for Pres
colt.
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RUMFORD FALLS
Elects unrestricted Delegates to the
State Convention.

Rumford Falls, May 21.-At the Re-
publican caucus held here. Saturday,
the following delegates were elected to
the State convention at Bangor: Waldo
Pettengil, George D. Bisbee, Elliot W.
Howe, Walter G.. Morse, Ralph r.
Parker, Writ Colby and j. II. Martin.
They were uninstructed but are claim
ed for Prescott.
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FROM AsrATIc STATION.
authorities Pleased With
RattIesnip kentucky's Performances.

Washington, May 22-Navy department
officials are gratified with the splendid
lucky on the run home from the Asiatic
station. Admiral Evans reported to the
department. yesterday. that the average
speed of the Kentucky from Hong Kong
to New York was 1851 knots and from
Madeira to New York 1873 knots, under
natural draught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-23
ALExiEFF RESIGNS
But Emperor Persuades Him to Con.
tinue in His Position.

London, May 23-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
Il am informed on good authority
that Viceroy Alexieff rendered his res
ignation to the Emperor, giving i'll
health as the reason for his desire to
be relieved, but that the Emperor per-
suadcd him. in gracious telegram, TO
remain at his post"
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INCiDE.aT CLOSED.
Destroying Of Moving Picture FiIms al
White House.

Washington, May 22.-Major Syi-
vester, the superintendent OF police,
yesterday, announced that he has had
destroyed all the films of the moving
pictures taken day or two ago by
theatrical parties on the east front Of
the Capitol building, when President
Roosevelt was impersonated in the act
of helping a fictitious negro into his
carriage. The police authorities say
that this closes the incident.
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PORTLAND SOLDIER DEAD.
Demise of Major George p. Sherwood,
Saturday.

Portland. Nc, May 22.-Maj. George
War, died. yesterday, aged rs years.
lie enlisted in the 5th Me. regiment,
"2s wounded at Bull Run. and the
ciose OF the war was given the brcvet
rank of major. He later served on the
frontier.
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JAPANESE LOANS.
Acceptance OF New Popular Ono Of
S50,o00,0oo.

Toxic. May o2.-9 p. Matter repeated
conferences between the bankers, the
ministers. and the elder statesmen of
Japan, the bankers have accepted the
terms or the new popular loan OF 5000
COO. 1t will be issued at 90. hear five per
cent interest and run for seven years.
The former loan was issued at 95 and is
to run for five years.
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BoWDoiNHAM's DELEGATES
Elected to Support Popular Candidate
from RockIand.

Bowdoinham, Me-, May 22.-The Re-
publican caucus held here, Saturday
afternoon, elected Cobb delegates to
the State convention.
The delegates were S. w. Carr, D. p.
Allen and II. P. Cornish. They were in
structed for Cobb.