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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The spring publishing season has
passed through it's most active weeks
and from now on until the fall the new
books will grow steadily fewer in num-
Der. That is what every experienced
observer naturally expects, but this
year the publishers have even better
reasons than usual for slowing down
their presses. The air is full of poll
tics, and while this would appear to
have no particular bearing upon the
reading proclivities of women, for eX-
ample dwelling for the summer i'll the
country, with abundant leisure, 1t
seems nevertheless to be Il fact that
when a political campaign is going on
fewer books are sold. The novel flour
ishes, of course, but serious works of
literature are much more apt to be
held over. In England the season IS
said to have been one of the worst ever
known in the book selling trade. part
" because of political conditions ana
partly because many Britons are de-
voting all the money for books that
they can spare for the paying of the
monthly installmentS due for costly
work of reference. Other reasons are
also given, but we turn to point OF
greater interest. Divers promising
books which might have been brought
out this spring are scheduled Tor the
fall, both here and in England. FOR
the dizziness of the present situation
the publishers will make up by printing,
it is said, IA greater quantity of first
rate material when cooler times come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

In the library of the late Canon
Anger which WAS dispersed at auction
the other day. there was a copy of the
first edition of "Lamia." with an in
scription by the author. In the book
AN advertisement of "Hyperion' WAS
printed, reading: "If any apology be
thought necessary for the appearance
of the unfinished poem Of Hyperion
the publishers beg to state that they
alone are responsible. as it was printed
at their particular request and contrary
to the wish of the author. The poem
was intended to have been of equal
length with 'Endymion.' but the rcccp-
ton given to that work : discouraged
the author from proceeding" Above
this Keats wrote: This is none of my
doing: was i'll at the time" and be-
meath it, This is Il lie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The -Prudhomme prize offered
annually for the best work in verse of
the year has been won by a woman,
Mile Marthe Dupuy, with thin VOL
umc called "Idylle en- Fleurs." She is
the daughter of sculptor. who as she
herself expresses it, brought her up
like a young savage and let her run
wild. with the result that at ten she
could neither read nor write. She
earned her living for seven years as a
telephone girl. NJ. Marcel Provost, who
was on the jury that awarded the prize
to this young poet, says that her book
contains sonncts which are tender and
delicate" love poems and long piece
Of intersperced stanzas and sonncts
called La Vote NoulourcuSe."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The life of Maria EdgcWorth which
is to appear in the English Men of
Letters" series is being written by the
Hon. Emily LaWlcss She has had the
advantage of free access to the many
private papers in the possession of the
present representatives of the family,
and will include in her book several
letters hitherto unpublished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Eastern 5. S. Co., Kenuebec Division.

Steamer Della Collins" leaves Augusta.
daily. at 1.30 =. NJ. Hallowel at 200 r. NJ.
connecting with Main Line steamers leav-
ing Gardiner at 1886, Richmond at 40,
Bath at 500 Z. M. and Popham Beach at
100 +. NJ. for Boston.
Returning steamers leave Union Wharf.
Boston. daily. except Sunday, at 600 z. M.
for all River landings
All feight via the steamers of this COM
pany Is insured against fire and marins
risk
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Augusta, Ne,
Agents.
CALVIN AUSTIN, v. P. & GenT Mgr,
Boston. Mass
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

w. D. Howells. who was recently
made Doctor of Letters by oxford
University, is not without honor i'm his
own country. He can now write three
more letters after his name, through
!, the recognition of his literary attain
ments by Western Reserve University,
which has just conferred on him the
degree of LII. D.. in absentia. Mr.
Howells having been for the last few
months in FolkeStone. England. a
writer in "Tha Boston Transcript" re-
ferring to Mr.. Howelrs oxford degree,
spoke of the recipient as AN American
author whose training WAS wholly in
dependent of the conventional 'educI-
ton afforded by American colleges. y
To this statement a writer in the cur
rent Harper's Weekly takes cXcep-
ton. Hc asks:
Can it be said with accurate truth
that man who lived so long i'll Bos-
ton as Mr.. Howells did. who lived so
near to James Russell Lowell as he
lived, and whose most familiar asso-
ciates in years when his mind was still
plastic We're Harvard professors. was
| wholly independent of the conven-
tional education afforded by American
colleges"
The writer answers his own question
in the negative. He believes that Mr..
Howells got his full share of college
education: got it through the pores,
and by word of mouth
\ quaint contemporary criticism OF Scott
has largely been unearthcd 1t was writ
ten from Bath. in 1S17 by Mrs. Plozzi to
Sir James Fellows the eminent physician.
and runs in this wise: Does Lady Eel
| lows ever read novels? The second and
third volumes of Tales of My Landlord
are very fine-in their way. People say
It's like reading Shakespeare! l say tits
rs like Shakespeare as glass of pepper
mint water is to n bottle of the finest
French brandy.
In the last issue of the Globe Quarter
| Is Review writes interestingly OF Carlyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

In the last issue of the Globe Quarter
ly Review writes Interestingly OF Carlyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

f. c. Benson, author of "Dudo'' and
The Relentless City" is one of three
Benson wrote a Life of Tennyson.' a
Life of Ross;etti,' and a volume of po-
ems, and Robert Benson who recently
also an author.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
The Suburban Ditch Company, Prin-
cipal Place Of Business Bill.
ings, Montana.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors held on the
10th day Of July, 1904, an assessment
OF so cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation,
payable on the 10Th day of August,
1904. to S. w. Soule, at No. z North
Twenty-eighth street, Billings, Mon
tana.
Any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 10th
day of August, 1904, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and. unless payment is made
before, will be sold on the 31st day
of August, 1904, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs OF
advertising and expenses of sale.
Signed and dated this 10th day Of
July, 1904. 23-4t
]. A. MILLER, Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
The Big Ditch Company.

Notice is hereby given that at a
regular meeting of the trustees of the
Big Ditch company, held July 16, 1904,
an assessment of SO cents per share
was levied upon the capital stock OF
the corporation, payable on or before
August 16, 1904, to the secretary OF
the corporation at his Office, No. z
North Twenty-eighth street, Billings,
Montana.
Any stock upon which the assess
men shall remain unpaid on August
16, 1904, will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before
will be sold on September l, 1904, to
pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with costs of advertising and
expenses of sale. 23-4
HENRY WHITE, Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
PARKER is RETICENT
NEITHER ACCEPTS NOR DECLINES
INVITATION TO SPEAK AT
CHICAGO MEETING.

Esopus, N. Y, July 25.-Judge Al
ton B. Parker, Democratic candidate
for president. did not accept nor did
he decline an invitation presented to
him Sunday to speak at a Democratic
ratification meeting to be held ] n
Chicago on Aug. 20, when William j.
Bryan will be one of the speakers. A
delegation representing Mayor Car.
ter Harrison arrived at Esopus at
2:45 b. M, and was driven to Rose
mount, where they found Judge Par
ker's family at dinner. Plates were
placed for them and after the meal
Judge Parker took his guests into the
library, where the purpose OF the visit
was talked W at length. Judge
Parker told Mr.. e. M. Lahiff, VIC
acted as spokesman, that to accept
the invitation at this time might
cause him some embarrassment and
he did not feel like promising to at
tend any event of that character at.
least until after the notification cere-,,
monies had taken place. He did say.
however, that if he accepted any invi-
tations at all he would visit Chicago.
and that it would give him great
pleasure to go if it were possible.
What gave Judge Parker still great
er satisfaction than he derived from
the invitation to go to Chicago was,
the assurance that differences between;
opposing factions of Illinois Demo-
Gratis would be entirely settled and;
that the party in that state will pre-
sent a solid front for the national,
ticket. 1t was stated in the CONVEX:
sation beween Judge Parker and the
Illinois delegation that the i~ll-feeling
engendered as the result of contests:
between delegations seeking seats in,
the st. Louis convention will be
eliminated absolutely. This informa-
ton. coming from representatives Of
Mayor Harrison, proved reassuring to
Judge Parker, inasmuch as it Is taken
to mean the healing over of the dis
pute between Mayor Harrison and
John p. Hopkins, who in all probable
ity will have charge of the campaign
in Illinois. 1t is argued here that If
Mayor Harrison says harmony, then
warfare between the factions headed
by Hopkins and Harrison is at an end.
William F. Sheehan called on Judge
Parker to talk over the business which
will come before the national commit
tee. In relation to the craftsmanship
the statement was made that the sit
uation is unchanged. It is the opin-
ion here that Thomas Taggart of In
diana will be elected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
(First Publication July Is, 1904.-6wl
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

N
Department of the. Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, June ~,
1904.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed mo-
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Alex.
Fraser, u. s. Commissioner, in his
Office, at Billings, Montana, on Au-
gust 25, 1904, viz:
ALFRED L. THOMAS,
Homestead Entry NO. 1881, for the
ST. SEA, Sk SWA, section IA, town
ship l north, range 20 east, M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous. residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
G. T. Thomas, of Park City, Montana;
Henry Struck, of Park City, Montana;
Henry Fleming, of Columbus, Mon
tana; j. H. Rosean, of Columbus, Mon.
tana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
National Encampment, G. A. R.

The Nickel Plate road will sell tick
cts August 10, 13 and IA at $17.75 for
the round trip from Chicago, via direct
lines, with stopover at Niagara Falls
and Chautauqua Lake if desired, with
in final limit. Also, if preferred, rate
of 5000 between same points for
the round trip via New York City and
boat, with liberal stopover returning
at that point. Tickets good on n
train on above dates and also on spe-
cial train from Chicago at 8 a. m.
August IL. Final return limit Sep
TENDER 80. Chicago depot, LaSalle
street station. Write Chas. e. john
son, district passenger agent, room
EOS, Century building, Denver, Colo,
for reservation Of berths in through
standard or tourist sleeping cars, and
other detailed information. ka13
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
SHARP FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.
Russians Believe That a Battle Is Eag.
ing Near Yinkow.

ing Near Yinkow.
st. Petersburg, July 25.-The re-
ported appearance of Japanese cruis-
ers and transports off Yinkow, cou.
pied with foreign kilograms telling Of
heavy fighting in that region, bear out
the fntimatiOn conveyed in a dispatch
from Tatchekiao that serious move.
ments have been undertaken by the
Japanese to gain this coveted base on
the northwest coast.
Should it develop that the Japanese
are now making a determined attack
on Yinkow it would throw fresh light
on the heavy land movements of the
Japanese to the northwest within the
past few days. The menacing atti.
tide Of the Japanese on General KEEL
ler's front may possibly have drawn
north a considerable Russian force.
Certainly it has disturbed public at
tention for the time being from Yin.
kow, but whether 1t has affected Cen
eral kuropatkin's estimate of the sit
uation may be proven by the nature Of
the defense that will be made at Yin.
kow.
It seems to be fairly certain that
sharp fighting is now in progress in
that region, though General SAX
haroff's report. received late last night,
throws little light on the actual situa-
ton. This repoYt states that the
Japanese commNeced to push forward
from Kaichou on the morning Of July
% and forced the retirement of the
Russian rear guard to Tatchekiao,
while a simultaneous Japanese adj
vance began from the valley of the
Sachi, on the east. apparently also di-
rected against Yinkow by way Of Ia
tchekiao.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
Worlds Fair Rates via Blu, lington
Route.

Worlds Fair Rates via Blu, linaton
To st. Louis and return, $4O.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from St.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and St. Louis not
included), S43.25.
To Chicago returning via St. Louis,
or st. Louis returning via Chicago,
$4,000.
Dates of Sale.-Tickets on sale
Tuesday of each week, commencing
May 10 and up to and including Oc-
tober 25, 1904.
Routes.-Tickets may be sold to
Chicago or st. Louis one way via
Burlington route, the other via North.
ern Pacific and Burlington route.
Tickets reading to Chicago and re-
turn via st. Louis, or to st. Louis and
return via Chicago, may read between
Chicago and st. Louis via any direct
ticketing route.
Limit and Stop-Overs.-Final re-
turn limit ninety days from date Of
sale, not to exceed Dec. 81, 1904; go
ing transit limit, ten days from date
of sale. Stop-overs will be permitted
in both directions within the limits
named.
For any information apply to
L. w. Wakely, G. p. & T. A., Omaha.
F. w. Klippel, general agent, Bill
ings, Mont.
J. L. Harrington, agent. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
TRAGEDY IN A BARBER SHOP.
Unknown Customer Killed and a Bar
Der Wounded.

, New York, July 25.-As the result
Of a quarrel in the barger shop of
Vincenzo Saitto, in Third avenue Sun
day, an unknown customer was shot
dead, and Saitto,. with a bullet wound
in his shoulder, was held for murder.
Eye witnesses say that the custom
er, after a few words, drew a revol-
yer and shot Saitto in the shoulder.
Saitto attempted to disarm him and
during the struggle two mor shots
were fired and the customer fell with
q bullet in his groin. He died before
the arrival of an ambulance.
The shooting caused a panic in the
crowded shop and the police reserves
were summoned to prevent further
trouble
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
BATTLE FOUGHT
ENGAGEMENT AT NEWcHWANG
RESULTS IN EVACUATION
OF THAT CITY.

Newchwang, July pa battle was
fought Saturday near Tatchekiao, at
tended. it is believed, with heavy
losses. The progress of the battle was
watched by many people in New
chwang from the roofs of houses. The
day was clear and the smoke Of the
guns could be plainly een
Tientsin, July 25.-In accordance
with orders issued by General Kuro-
patkin the Russians commenced to
e~vacuate Newchwang Sunday. Mon
& ) morning the Russian railway sta
ton is in flames. The Russians are
evidently destroying their property
previous to evacuation.
News reached here that a battle is
raging outside of Newchwang. The
fighting can be seen from the house
tops.
In the engagement of Saturday the
Russian losses are reported to have
been 700. The Japanese are slowly
nearing Newchwang. Great excite
ment prevailed in that city during
Sundays and Saturdays fights.
A report from Newchwang states
that Saturdays battle was at Ia
hsuitOng. six miles distant, and that
the Japanese were successful.
Many Chinese refugees arriving at
Newchwang have reported that nine
Japanese gunboats from Port Arthur
have arrived at Tahtingchang.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
STATUS OF THE FLEET
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH GOVERN.
MENTs SETTLE THAT OF THE
VOLUNTEERS.

st. Petersburg, July 25.-The Asso-
ciated Press is able to state on the
highest authority that the Russian and
British governments have agreed on a
mutually satisfactory basis for a set
Element of the question of the status
of Russian volunteer fleet steamers in
the Red sea and the seizure by them
of British ships. A few minor points
still remain unsettled, but these prob
ably will be cleared up today and it is
not expected that further cOmplica-
tiOnS will arise. @#t#
The negotiations throughout the
crisis were conducted in a most
friendly spirit on both sides and the
story that there was a stormy scene at
the foreign office July 20, when Sir
Charles Hardinge presented the Brit
ish protest, has not the slightest fOun-
dalton.
Grand Duke Alexis presided at Sat
urday's council which Count Lams-
dorff, the foreign secretary, and Vice
Admiral Avellan, chief of the i'd
miralty department, and other high
naval officers attended.
The result of the conference re-
moves all doubts concerning the pres
0HC dCIlCuu0 OIL RUSSIA Will REGARD W
the volunteer fleet. The validity Of
the view expressed in the British note
regarding the irregularity of the posi-
ton of the vessels vas so far admit
ted that the council agreed to waive
the right of search.
After q long discussion it was de-
cided that the present status of the
volunteer fleet was not sufficiently
we'll defined according to International
law to render further searches and
seizures advisable and that therefore
Russia. in the interests Of friendly re-
lations with the powers, should with
draw the authority given the volunteer
fleet in this respect.
st. Petersburg, July 25.-Orders
have been sent to the volunteer fleet
steamers st. Petersburg and Smo-
lensk to refrain from interference
with foreign shipping.
It is expected these steamers will
eventually join the Baltic fleet and be
replaced by ordinary warships.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
C~4ncbwn11,c Employment
36o7h Mont. Az
Beu Phone sea: Mo1ett Phone 1s1.
No Charge for Maie Help.
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Cook for hotel, oCdy.
Woman cook for small hotel, coun-
try town.
Man and wife for ranch, steady
place, separate house from family;
no objection to one child.
Irrigator.
Two mattresses, Anaconda; $50,
room and board.
Men for haying.
Waitress, city.
Waitress. Red Lodge.
Waitress. Miles City.
General farm hands.
Girls for housework, city and ranch.
For Rent.
Small rooming house furnished. or
furniture for sale.
Two rooms nicely furnished for light
housekeeping.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
Nickel Plate Excursion

To Boston, Mass. and return, ac-
count G.. A. r. national encampment,
at $17.75 for the round trip from Chi
cago. Tickets good on any train
August IL, 13 and IA and on special
train from Chicago at 8 a. m. August
-. Final return limit September 80.
Also rate Of $2O.7O for round trip via
New York City and boat, with liberal
stopover returning at that point. II
desired, stopover can be obtained a.
Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake,
within final limit. Three trains daily,
with modern sleeping cars. Commun-
icate with Chas. E. johnson, district
passenger agent, Nickel Plate road,
room 2O5 Century building, Denver,
Colo, for particulars and reservation
of berths in through standard or tour
list sleeping cars. ka13
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
(First Publication July 15, 19O4.-6w
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

~
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Miles City, Montana, July
IA, 19O4.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has, filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
u. S. Commissioner F. w. Handel, at
Musselshell, Montana, on August "a,
1904, viz:
Gerrit de Boor,
who made H. E. No. 1875, for the
sh NEA, NwA NEA, seq NWA
section 80, township z north, range
80 east.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John F. Gaines, of Wolfspring, Mont;
Milton Wright Harvey, Geo. A. Davis,
Geo. w. Handel, of Musselshell, Mont.
s. GORDON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
dAPs eoMRAE3 HAwANsHIN.
Active Operations in Progress at the
Seat Of War.

M 4H.l"n SCGl VI vvats "H rrF". "N'Ns
London, July 25.-Specials to the
London morning newspapers confirm
the news Of active operations at the
seat Of war.
The Daily Telegraph's Chefoo CORE
spondent, under date Of July % says:
"A junk from Dalny reports that
last night a Japanese feet Of twenty
warships and twenty torpedo boats
bombarded Hawanshin for three
hours and the forts replied"
The same correspondent learns that
the Japanese First army is being large.
~ reinforced by veterans from the
reserves.
The correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle, in a dispatch dated at
Molten pass, July 20, regards General
Kuropatkin as outmaneuvered and
anxious to abandon Liaoyang without
fighting. but also reluctant to retire
while Port Arthur remains uncaptured.
The Daily Chronicles Yinkow cor.
respondent reports that there was
heavy fighting Saturday and Sunday
in the neighborhood Of Tatchekiao
with General Stakelberg's force. con-
sisting of twenty battalions of infant.
ry, a brigade Of artillery and q division
Of Cossacks. and that the Russians
appeared to be drawing the Gordon
tighter around the Japanese positions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
BRITISH SHIP FIRED UPON.
Steamer Ardova Stopped by Russian
Volunteer Fleet Vessel.

Volunteer Fleet Vessel.
Port Said, July 25.-Advices receiv-
ed here say that the Russian volun-
teer fleet steamer Smolensk fired three
blank shots across the bows of the
British steamer Ardova, the cargo of
which consists of coal and explosives,
and, the vessel not stopping, the
Smolensk sent two loaded shots at
her, one Of them passing over her
amidships. and the other over her
stern.
The Ardova was then seized and her
crew transferred to the Smolensk. The
vessel will be brought to Suez.
The Ardova. Captain Smith, sailed
from New York June Is for Manila.
She arrived at Port Said July II.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
jealous Youth Commits Murder.

Greensburg. Pa, July 23.-Crazea
by jealousy at the sight of his sweet
heart dancing with Mike Maddox, a
married man, Steve Poppovitch, q boy
of seventeen, murdered Maddox at a
wedding celebration in the Hungarian
quarter. Poppovitch was arrested.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26
RESULT o. BRITISH PROTEST.
Russian Steamers Cannot Go Back In
to the Black Sea.

Constantinople, July 25.-It is stated
that as the result of the protests made
by Sir Nicholas O'Conor, the British
ambassador. Turkey has given the
necessary orders to prevent any at
tempt to take the steamer Malacca or
the Russian volunteer fleet steamers
St. Petersburg and Smolensk through
the Dardanelles into the Black ca.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-26

Arthur Wales. premier plano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 67.tf