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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
IN MUSEUM OF ART.
Believed That Society Has Greek
Archaic Chariot.

New York, Feb. 17.-Althouch No,
specially mentioned. it is supposed the
Greek archaic chariot, the sale Of
which to Americans has been the sub.
Ject of Interrogation in the italian
chamber of Deputies, is now in the
metropolitan Museum of Art in this
city. 1t was unearthed by peasants dig
slng foundation for farmhouse at
the foot of I'll Capitano Hill beneath
which the road from Monteleon leads
TO Norcia, the ancient Etruscan city Of
Nursia. 145 miles from Viterbo.
Pres. Rhinelander of the Metropoli.
tan said:
The 'biga' or chariot is one Of our
most valued pieces of ancient artisan
snip and believed to be the only speci-
men OF that art period ifIpexistence.c
Jacob Rogers. the. zmIlHBnaire lacas
motive builder, purchases It for tie
shortly before his death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
SPIES RESPONSIBLE
Russians Say, for Arrest of Japanese
at Hardin.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 1.-the Russians
explain that the wholesale arrest of
japanese at Hardin and elsewhere was
due to the discovery that Japan had
in these districts upwards of 100 spies,
of whom so belonged to the Japanese
general staff.
1t is feared that the British steamer
Hsi Ping, bound from Chin Wang Tao
for Shanghai with passengers and bull
lion. has been captured. She is five
days overdue and was last seen in Port
Arthur rOads.
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FLYING DISTRESS slenAr
Norwegian Steamer josef Di Geors
Towedjnto Newpprt. !,

Newport, R. Il. Eel. 80. TheZNor-
wegian steamer 5oef aDi Georgia.
bound from New = psi tas1 Cuban ports.
was lowed into this port fgday,aby the
tug Solicitor. having been disabled by
the loss of two blades from her pro-
peller. The steamer.swas seen by one
of the surfmen at ,tfas Brenton's Reef
life saving station. Akying signal
which requested thef assistance of a
tug. Word was sehtsfo this city by
telephone and tug solicitor at once
went out and lowed the steamer to the
entrance of the oHte harbor where
she was Obliged to remain for some
time before the ice could DE broken
enough to allow her to push into the
harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
ONE ANCIENT LANGUAGE.
Northwestern University at Chicago
Changes Its Degree.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE faculty of the
College of Liberal Arts has decided that
the degree of bachelor of philosophy
will not longer be conferred at North
western University. The requirements
for the degree of bachelor of arts and
science have been changed so as to de-
mand only one ancient language. Latin
or Greek. The effect is to unity the
requirements for the arts and philos-
ophy degrees and the latter is discon-
tinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
TROOPS AT PORT ARTHUR.
of Forces There Making
Good Progress.

Port Arthur. Tuesday, Feb. 16.-
Troops are arriving here continuously
and the mobilization of the forces is
making excellent progress. The for
tress is now thoroughly prepared to
withstand a siege and is regarded as
inaccessible. Gen. StOcssel has issued
Il reassuring proclamation to the pop
ullce.
The reports that the Japanese have
concentrated about $4,000 troops at
Wonson. Con the east coast of Corea)
with the object Of entering Manchuria,
are confirmed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
DENY THE FACT,
NO Shortage of Coal Reported for
French Fleets.

Paris. Feb. 17.-Marine Minister Pei
teton has written to Deputy Deloncle
tRepubl1can, representing French
Cochia-China)> denying the reported
shortage of coal for the French fleets
and adding that measures had been
adopted to protect French Indo- China
against sudden attack and to prepare
for all eventualities growing out of the
present situation.
Inc Figaro. Wednesday, published
dispatch from Angouleme announcing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
Most Of Seaside, N. j., Wiped Out,
Wednesday Night, 'by Fire.

Sea Bright. N. j.. Feb. IA large
part of Seaside, a fishing settlement
near this place. was burned. tonight.
About 80 frame buildings were de-
stroyed. The fire started in a boarding
house occupied by men employed in
the fish pounds, and swept along the
beach. Among the buildings wiped out
were many fishermen's huts. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
TO JURY, SATURDAY.
Evidence in Postal Cases Will rL
Concluded.

washington. Feb. 17.-In the ,r;,,
OF August w. Machen and other
charged with conspiracy to defraud ,bo
government. f. S. Douglass Of conneo,
Tor TIE defence, today, argued the c,co
IL is now expected that the arr1po,,n
VIII be concluded and the case civon -
the jury by Saturday.
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War Notes.

The Western Union Cable Co. at New
York. has received advices from the
russian government to the. effect that
the Vladivostock-Nagasak' cables are
closed for an indefinite period to cor
respondence of every nature. Some
days ago 1t was announced that these
cables had been closed temporarily to
private correspondence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
ACCEPTS OFFER.
Or. MCGEE Will Head Corps Of Trained
Nurses.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese
minister has received Il cable message
from his government accepting the
offer made by DR.. Anita Newcomb Nc
Gee of Washington, d. c., to take a
party of trained nurses who have seen
field service in the camps and hospitals
of the United States army to Japan.
No one is eligible to join the party ex-
cept graduate women nurses who have
been in the army. The first party will
sail early in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
CONSPIRACY TO ROB.
Two Arrests Made for Completely in
Philadelphia Affair.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-An alleged
conspiracy to rob the firm of Sibley &
Co., paint and varnish manufacturers.
was disclosed by the arrest. today. of
John Danfield and Emil Klingelhoffer,
two employees. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of six additional
employees. Danfield and Kilingele-
hotter were held in bail for court.
During the past year goods valued
at thousands of dollars had been stol-
en- and disposed of by the alleged con-
spiratOrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
SUSTAINED NO INJURY.
Japanese Were Fortunate in the Port
Arthur Attack.

London. Feb. ia dispatch to the
St. James Gazette from Kobe. Japan,
in reporting the Japanese naval attack
on Port Arthur, Feb. IA. says the Rus
sian guardship in the harbor and an
other Russian warship lying outside
the harbor were torpedoed and that the
Japanese retired without sustaining
any injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
TROOPS ARE EMBARklNG.
Horses in Poor Condition-Warship
Are Waiting.

Shanghai. Feb. 1.-THE following
telegram has been received from Maya
saki under date of Feb. Is:
Fifteen thousand troops are en-
barking on transports. today; their
horses are in poor condition. Two
damaged warships are here waiting to
so into dry dock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
TO CoREA'S WEST COAST.
Eight Japanese Transports Headed in
That Direction.

Toxic. Feb. 17.-Eight transports
with Japanese troops from Nagaeki
and several additional vessels carry
ing war munitions are on their way to
the west coast of Corea. Detachments
of Japanese cavalry have already land
ed at Wiju on the Yalu river.
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OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE,
Many Americans Want to Help the
Russians.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Russian en-
bassy is being Hooded with offers of as
Sistance from Americans i'm various walks
OF lie Letters from II physicians Mr.
rived. today. The Russian ambassador
has been obliged to abandon his original
intention to answer each of these offers
with a personal offer. but a cordial letter
writer. The offers are declined as RUSSIA
does not stand in need of medical or mil
itary aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

that the commanders of the army corps
had received orders fromahe minister
Of war prescribing certain measures In
case of mobilization Of the active army.
Officers and on-commissioned officers
OH leave have been requested to return
to their regiments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
MEASLES ON THE MAINE.
Latest Mishap for the 1attIeship Is in
Line Of Sickness.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Measles is the
latest mishap to befall the Maine.
which has been ordered to Guantanamo
in order that the afflicted members of
her crew may be isolated. The dis
ease has not yet become epidemic
among the crew. less than Is having
been attacked by It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
STRUCK BY SHELL,
Russian Steamer kherson SIia htIy
Damaged at Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg. Feb. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Port Arthur dated Feb.
II. says that in the action oft that port
of Feb. IA the Russian volunteer fleet
steamer kherson was struck by a Finch
shell in her upper works. A slight fire
broke out, which was quickly extnguish-
ed. There was no loss of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
TO BE RECALLED.
Report That Russian Representative
May Be Sent Home.

London. Feb. lin a dispatch from
Vienna the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle repeats the rumor to the
effect that Count Cassini, Russian am
bassador at Washington, is to be re-
called for failure to keep his govern
ment promptly informed of the state
of feeling in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
FINLAND Against RUSSIA.
Will Support Mikado's Troops in Pres.
ent Strugq ole.

Vancouver, E. c.. Feb. 17.-Matti
kurrikki. head of the Labor party in
Finland, is in Vancouver and says that
if Finland is supplied with munitions
of war, it will rise in u body and attack
Russia. thus aiding the Japanese in
their present struggle. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

known. he feels sure the moral effect
upon the enemy will be excellent.
Commander Nagai commanded the
entire torpedo fleet. The number of the
craft in the notilla and the point of
their departure is concealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
DIED FOR COUNTRY.
Of Japanese Sailors Killed at
Port Arthur.

Sasebo, Japan. Feb. 17.-Impressive fu-
neral services We're held here. today. over
the remains of three officers and two
men of the japanese battleship Full. who
were killed by the Russian fire during
the first attack on Port Arthur. The re-
l,g1ous ceremonies were conducted by a
Shinto priest and the funeral Grafton was
delivered by Admiral Samewi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
Maine Postal Chances

washington. Feb. 1.-THE FOLLOWING
arc changes in Maine postal service.
Dayton to Biddeford. Leave D,,.,on
dalIy except Sunday, 7.25 A. NJ. Arrive
at Blddeford by 1880 A. NJ. Leave Hid.
deford daily except Sunday at 14o p
NJ. Arrive at Dayton by AS p NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
ANNAPOLIS TO SHANGHAI,
Admiral Evans Cables Departure Of
Shi p from Cavite.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Admiral Ev-
ans cables the navy department an
nouncing the departure of the An
napolis from Cavite for Shanghai to
join the Frolic and Raleigh. Besides
being available in case of an emer-
gency, these vessels will act as dis
patch boats. The New Orleans is ex-
pected to arrive at Che Foo by the lat
ter part of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

The Island of Cortland is in the
Baltic sea off the eastern coast of
Sweden. 1t lies in the course of YES
sells coming down the Baltic from
kronstadt to pass out into the North
Sea. 1t was reported, last week, from
Copenhagen that the Russian Baltic
squadron Of Is warships had passed
through Danish waters en- route for
the Far East, but this report was not
confirmed.
1t was also reported from Berlin
that Russia has requested permission
OF Germany to send warships through
the kiel canal. which is one way Of
getting into the North Sea from the
Baltic. 1t was subsequently ANNOUNCE
ed from Berlin that nothing was
known there officially Of the impend-
ing passage OF the Russian Baltic
feet through the Kiel canal. 1t was
also pointed out in Berlin that Russia
mad but seven or eight warships in the
Baltic that could be made serviceable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

Japanese warships were watching LOT
her at the mouth of the river ana IL
mas also Leen reported that IL WdS ue-
cided to dsmantle the MandJur anu
take ncr further up the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, Feb. 17-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. ss27.-
2o2; customs. $1.11O.571: miscellane-
ous' Sl22,l4S; expenditures. s.. $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

Inc Massachusetts, Executive Coun-
Gil. wednesday, voted unanimously
not TO grant pardon to James Dowd.
Dowd is serving a life sentence in the
state prison for assaulting James b.
Cover in Lowell, in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
Baron De Rosen at Shanqhai,

Shanghai. Feb. 17.-Baron De Rosen.
late Russian minister to Japan, has ar
rived here on the French steamer Yarra.
He Is staying at the Russian consulate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

Tom Jenkins OF Cleveland. defeated
Hja lmar Lundin Of Sweden, Wednesday
night. in Brooklyn, in a mixed wrestling
match, winning the first and third falls.
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JAPS LANDING IN COREA.

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THE THIRD BATTLE.
Continued from page ~

ly tOrpedOed one of them with an eff
fective explosion and safely withdrew"
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Port Arthur Cable Cut.

Che Foo, Feb. 1S.-The Port Arthur
Che Foo cable was cut, yesterday.
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BIG RUSSIAN FLEET
Passes Island of GothIand, Baltic Sea,
for Unknown Point.

Copenhagen, Feb. IA dispatch
has been received here from Wisely,
Island of Gothland, saying that six
Russian warships passed the island,
Feb. Is. going SOUTH,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18

The relatives of Frenchrnan MI w
$500. 900 for the building of hospitals iui
teetotalers are contestirp the VIII % NJ
cipally on the ground that there are ,n M
sufficient teetotalers in the neignoornVV.
to make the hospital necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-18
HANGING IN CHURCH.
Nervous Troubles Cause Teachers Sur
eide at Winchester, Mass.

Winchester. Mass. Feb. 17.-Nervons
troubles which would not respond To- r'ed.
ical treatment are believed to have driven
Mary l.. Spur. a public school te1cnss
here, to suicide by hanging in churcn
here. TODAY. She had been i'll for mar.
months and. today, she borrowed the ~
of the Unitarian church, in which sns
had formerly been active. and letter me- 1if,
there. She was about so years OF az
and had been a teacher here for y ye-'is
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30

The annual returns OF the British
registrar general show steady in
crease of mortality from anaethesia
since 1863. In 1900 there were 40
crease of mortality from anaesthesia
tics. According to DR. A. d. Waller
CT. r. So Of the University of London
this is an entirely unnecessary price to
pay for the boon OF anaesthesia, as
the chief reason of its payment is
ignorance of the most elementary
principles of the subject. DR. Waller
believe that death from chloroform
(the popular anaesthetic in England),
are due simply to a great concentra-
ton of the inhaled vapor. Using a
pump invented by DR.. Dubois of Lyons
in anaesthetizing animals, Or. Waller
has never lost one from chloroform
among the thousands operated on.
The pump has already been tried to
a limited extent on human beings,
with entirely satisfactory re suits. The
best percentage of chloroform for an.
aesthesia is between and per cent;
there is practically no danger from
such mixture This can be aceur.
ately maintained by means of the Du.
bois pump In many ways chloroform
Is prefe,ahle to ether as an anaesthe.
tic. and II il could be rendered as safe
the later might largely replace il In
Thu caHHtry
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
Queer Old Law.

Speaking of tobacco recalls an old
law that beat our cigarette law.
In the code 81 laws passed by the
town of Windsor Hartford and
Weihersfeld II the years 1859 may
be found tie following on tobacco
chewing
.Forasmuch as it IS observed that
many abuses are crepi IN and COM
mitted BY the frequent taking OF to-
bacco-it IS ordered by the authority
of this court thar no person under the
age of q years. nor any other that
hath already accuse ned himself to
the use thereof. shall take any tobacco
until he hath bought a certificate I'M
der the hands OF ONE one who are
approved for knowledge and skill in
physics that ii is useful for him, and
also that ne hath received a license
from the courts for he same
And for the regulating Of those.
who either by their former taking il,
have. to their own anprehensions.
made ii necessary to them. or upon
due advice. are persuaded TO the use
thereof-It / ordered that no man
within this colony. after the publica-
ton hereof. shall take any tobacco
publicly. in the streets. highways. or
any barnyards. or upon training days.
in any open places. under the penalty
OF six pence for each offense against
this order. in any OF the particulars
thereof to be paid without gainsay-
ing. upon conviction by the testimony
of one witness. lhat Il, without just
exception, before any one magistrate.
"And The constahles in the several
towns are required to make present
ment TO each particular court, of such
as they do understand. and can con-
vict TO be trausgressors Of this or
der" pittshurg Gazette
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
lean Year cInh.

The Leap Yegr Proposal Club" is
being formed by the young women OF
Dunkirk. The oh. set of the club will
be to send writtea proposals of mar
riage to the young men favored by the
clug members. The club will be on
the order of a seer fraternity, and
expulsion will follow he disclosure by
a member of any Of its secrets. Meet
ings will be held twice month and
regular dues will be assessed. The
rules will also provide that all replies
to proposals shall be read at the meet
ings. whether they are favorable OF
unfavorable Young man who &C
cepts one of these proposals viii be
doubly rewarded, receiving not only
a bride but a check drawn on the club
treasury with which TO sssist him In
starting housekeeping. The age limit
for members is from IS 10 so years
Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
a Nerve soother.

To soothe your worn nerves try an
aromatic bath. Take 50 grams OF pure
alcohol and 2 grams each OF essence
of thyme and romarin and pour into
the warm bath water. After the bath
dry the skin thoroughly. but not SO
vigorously it will destroy the sedative
effect OF the bath. and retire TO bed
as soon as possible. Your sleep viii
"a sweet and comfortable
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
To Restors Flowers to Freshness.

Faded flowers. II not too far gone.
may Be restored to freshness by this
simple process Plaos the stems in
water near boiling point. and let the
flowers remain till tbs shivelled petals
begin TO spread out Then cut on the
stems and put In lake-warm water.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30

Families Supplied wi b Fresh Oysters
daily. by quart or gallon, by w. NJ.
BRYAN. I6I Conduit Street. near. Ma
gruders & Cos Store. n73if
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30

For popcorn craelsIe pop big dish
pan nearly full OF perfect kernels:
then make syrup Of one cupful Of
New Orleans molasses, half cupful
Of graduated sugar a piece Of butter
the size of a hazlenut and table
spoonful of vinegar. Boil slowly I'M
I'll the mixture spins a hair. or until
II Is brittle when dropped on ice or
snow. Pour il little by little while
hot over the corn, mixing 1t lightly
with the kernels until every one has a
light coating and there is enough TO
adhere lightly to the mass. There
should be two persons to do this-one
to poise the kettle the other. armed
with two long handled spoons, TO keep
the corn turned over from the bottom.
The more careful the handling. the
more delicate the crackle VIII be. II
should not be pressed into cake or
into balls When it is coated turn II
into an oiled punch bowl or other big
dish and put it where it viii get cold
and brittle This is at its best the
day If is made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
A GENERAL CLOSING OUT SAID
Nothing Exempted Everything Must Re Sold.
rz-Cost cannot and will positively be considered.

and thousands of dollars
/ worth of fine Merchandise must posi-
lively be Sold cost cannot be con.
sidered.
We we're compelled to vacate the Store
on Market Space and have moved to our
beautiful big new Store Nos. 1913, 125 &
127 Main Strickland we are simply com
PEELED to sell as our Store is not quite
completed. The greatest opportunity you
have ever had to furnish your home and
make handsome presents at about one
half you intended paying. And as usual
you pay just little down, balance weekly
or monthly, as may suit you best,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
whst Wise Men say.

No pleasure is comparable to the
standing upon the vantage ground Of
trnth Ersreis Ieenn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-30
A CARD.

| beg to announce to the
public that the Coal, Wood,
Feed and General Hard
ware business, conducted
for the past twenty-five
years by me at AZ and 40
West street, will on January
/, 1905, be Incorporated
under the laws of the State
of Maryland as "THE
HENRY B. MYERS COM
PANY' who will continue
the business at the old
Stand.
In thanking my friends
and the public for the
liberal patronage they have
given me in the past. |
would ask a continuance of
the same with the new Com
pany, who will endeavor to
extend the same courtesies.
Fair dealing and prompt
deliveries which has been
my aim in the past.
Yours truly,
$50 HENRY B. MYERS.