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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Seizure Of Steamers
Arouses England.
Action Of Russia May Provoke
Another War.
Climax Reached in Seizure OF Steamer
Malacca-British Cabinet Consider.
ing Incidcnt--Russians Lose 1000 At
Mao Tien.

London. July 9.-In British official
circles the recent seizure and overhaul
ing of British ships i'm the Red sea py
TIE Russian volunteer fleet steamers
Smolensk and st. Petersburg are re-
sarded as very grave international in,
cidents. The seizure Of the Peninsular
and Oriental steamer Malacca by the
st. Petersburg and her arrival in the
Sue canal as prize of war on her
way to Libau, on the Baltic. has come
as climax and the cabinet, Tuesday.
Is considering the course to pursue I
The British law officers acknowledged
the right of the Russians to seize and
dctain mails, provided that only official
communications are taken, but thew
take the most serious view Of the status
Of the two Russian ships patrolling thu
Red sea and IL any official action or
protest eEsues II will be chiefly I'm re-
gard to the passage Of these erstwhile
merchant ships through the Dardanel-
les and their subsequent TRANSFORMER
ton into ships of war.
In official circles strong comment Ia
made In regard to Russia's policy in
this matter. 1t is regarded as impossI-
bic that the commanders Of the Smo-
lensk and st. Petersburg were given
full power. and the Russian govern
-nent gave implicit instructions to the
two commanders. The effect on the
Stock Exchange was seen in heavy
fall in consOls and other gilt-edged Sc
curities on fears of International COM
plications. The dangers and difficulties
of the situation are much commented
upon in the newspapers. which are
practically unanimous i'm denouncing
the dubious and irregular character"
of the volunteer fleet vessels.
IF their actions are proved as we be-
licvc to be those of vulgar fllibusters,"
says the st. James Gazette, they must
be recalled by Russia or the skull and
rrossbones must be run up and they
will be fired upon whenever sighted"
Another element adding to the dan
gers of the situation Is the attitude
Japan may assume. The Pail Mall
Gazette points out that IL as stated In
dispatches from Constantinople. the
Russian guardship Chernomoretz trav-
crsed the straits fully armed. 1T would
seem to Justify Japan in regarding
Turkey as ally of Russia and in
vokinE the terms of the Anglo-Japan-
Csc treaty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Conditions and General Forecast,

Washington, July 19.-The barometic
conditions remain practically as they
were Monday. Showers are indicated
for Wednesday III the middle Atlantic
states with somewhat cooler weather
The winds along the Atlantic coast will
he mostly fresh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

In the House of Commons, Tuesday,
David Lloyd George (Welsh National
ist). moved an adjournment of the
House to call attention to Lord Dun
donald's participation in political agi-
tation against the government OF Can
ada while still an officer in the Brit
ish army. The debate will take place,
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

Jacques Lebaudy. the emperor Of
the Sahara" is now living in Brussels.
where a Moor has arrived to seek pay
ment Of $4,000, the cost of an imperial
crown and costumes which he ordered
for NJ. Lebaudy in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
TOOK MORPHINE.
'0nn Wiley Of Cushing, Dies a
Waldob oro.

"adoboro. Me July 1o.-John Will
NY OF Gushing. Me. took seven and
HIT" grains of morphine at the Hotel
AVIS IN this town, last Saturday, and
''eu at midnight, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
THE SLoCUM FUND.
Sum Of $122,625 Has Thus Far Been
Subscribed.

New York, July ia statement
given out, today. by Jacob H. Schiff,
treasurer of the Gen. Slocum relief
fund shows that s122,625 has been con-
tributed to the fund UP to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

ST. Petersburg. July 1S--4.35 P. NJ
The first impression in diplomatic cir
cles here that the action OF the Russian
volunteer feet vessels in stopping neu-
contraband OF war. would not give rise
to international complications Is being
superseded by the impression which
there is good reason to believe is well
founded that instigated by Great Brit
ain it will ut least lead to an inter-
change of views between the powers
sicnatory to the treaty Of Paris regard
ing the status Of the remaining ships OF
he volunteer fleet now in the Black sea.
Thus the old question Of the Dardanel-
les may again become the subject of
important diplomatic communications.
Great Rritain's shipping being the most
directly involved the indications are
that she will insist upon a definition OF
the status of the volunteer feet ves-
sells still i'm the Black sea.
AS forcible reminder OF what stop
ping British ships involves 1t is likely
that Great Britain's preliminary move
may be the presentation of claims for
demurrage for the detention of all ships
stopped.
The right of a belligerant to halt neu-
trail vessels on the high seas to ascer-
tain If they have contraband on board
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Boston Forecast,

Boston, July 19.-FOrecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, Wednesday and
Thursday; light winds, generally
southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
II. G. Barker Co.
Opp. Hotel North, Augusta.
FAIR, TODAY.

Washington. July 19.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; fresh south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
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can obtain one OF our high grade up
rights. Low prices. Terms to suit you.
AUGUSTA PIANO COMPANY,
2lS Water st. Opp. Cony House.
Up one flight where expenses are low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20
Efforts Being Made in
That Direction.
Packers Manifest Great Deal
OF Confidence.
But Meat Cutters Arc Looking for
Some coneession-said Bio sympa-
thetic Strike May Be lnauourated-
The Situation.

Chicago, July 19.-The packers toda .
expressed themselves as confident that
there would be no important spread of
the strike. They authorized this state
ment:
Joseph w. Morton. business agent Of
the international brotherhood of sta
tiOnary firemen: international secretary
and treasurer, c. L. Champ of Omaha
and Charles H. Wall of Kansas City.
chairman of the executive council have
met committee representing the pack
ers at the stock yards with view to
ascertaining the exact status Of affairs
THE packers committee went over
the ground thoroughly with them, Civ
ing them the exact data, until the end
of negotiations on Sunday night last
1t is understood that Messers, Morton,
Champ and Wall indicated that they
had not, up to this time, fully under
stood the matter and upon the showing
made by the packers committee adj
nIitted that the right was on the side
Of the packers. AS result of the in
vestigation made by Messcrs. Morton,
Champ and Wall. it is not thought that
the stationary fircmen will strike
1--WE still hope the packers will make
little concession in return for all we
have made" said President Donnelly
today. Men still at work are anxious
to go on sympathetic strike, but / will
not ask them to strike until all means
for a satisfactory arbitration of the
dispute has been reached"
Cutters, luggers and statesmen en-
,,JoyoJ in bo NboIoca1p StOrpS owned
bv the packers have been out. About
100 were overlooked in the first call for
a strike.
Bread and ice are to be distributed
by the packers to needy families in the
stock yards district. In this way the
packers help the wives and children of
the strikers. The plan was announced
by Arthur r. Evans. attorney for Swift
& Co.. in the following statement:
ut having come to the notice of the
hackers that the families of their en-
1loyes now on strike were suffering for
bread and ice. Superintendent Crosby
Of the stock yards station of the Chi
cago bureau Of charities was imnledi-
ately notified that a carload of ice ana
1000 loaves IF bread were at his dis
nOS1l 1Or udiiy
those in need of help with the under
standing that further assistance of the
same kind would he rendered if neces-
sary."
The PACKERS continue to hire new men
to take the places of strikers. Opera
tions at the yards have reached SO per
cent. of tho normal business in the
| rra marking houses and the an
nouncement was made that the output
in all DEPARTMENTS would be increased
daily.
The strike leaders will remain at the
sherman house until reply is recefv-
cti from the packers.
In the event it is unfavorable the
iiromen and engineers at the yard. It
IS said. will be first appealed to for a
sympathetic strike. These unions. the
strike leaders expect. Will he followed
by these of the coopers, steamfitters
and other trades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

Chicago, July ia final effort t. Sc
cure a basis for arbitration in the stock
yards strike. an agreement from the
packers that all employees on strike
shall be reinstated within a specified
time. was made, Tuesday. by President
Dunnelly of the butchers Workmen's.
In a letter to J. Ogden Armour. Presi-
dent Donnclly declared that if this con-
Cessiun IS not made. sympathetic
strike of about $4,000 other workmen at
the yards will be called.
The packers continue to hire new men
to take the places of strikers. Oper-
atoms ut the yards have reached so per
cent. Of the normal business i'm the large
packing houses and the announcement
was made that the output in all depart
ments would he increased daily.
The st, ike leaders will remain at the
Sherman House until a reply Is re-
ceived from the packers. In the event
il is unfavorable the firemen and engin-
GERS 1T the yards, it is said. will be first
appealcd to for sympathetic strike
These unions, the strike leaders expect.
will be followed by those of the coopers
steam filters and other trades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-20

Go, tinued on page 81
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
INDIA WARS ON COCAINE.
Sale Greatly Restricted Because Of
Alarming Effects on the
Natives.

The drug cocaine has laid such a hold
on the natives Of India that the author,.
ties are making strenuous efforts to pre-.
vent its unrestricted distribution,
Within the last few years shipment
OF cocaine worth a lac Of rupees Cs33.
1900 was shipped TO Calcutta, and the
excise department interyened. with the
result that the cocaine had to be sent
back to England,
The results of taking cocaine regular.
ly for any length Of time are dread
full The immediate effect Is a delight,
ful feeling OF languor, the ultimate ef.
feet is the ruin Of mind and body
In Europe and America the drug ia
usually taken by injection, but the In
dian found another method pan
supari' was already an institution.
Pan supari' was Kind Of native chew.
Ing gum It consisted Of leaf smcared
with lime and rubbed with areca nut,
cloves and various arOmalicS Then the
native added cocaine and found pan
supari" an excellent means OF taking
the drug
The abuse Of cocaine by the natives
grew TO such an alarming extent that
two years ago measure vas intro.
duccd prohibiting the sale except by
licensed persons hatiye offenders
against the law have been prosecuted
In large numbers
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
CARS FASTER IN THE WEST
Men Take More Time and Greater
Risks Than In the East, Says
Railway Man.

'l was called upon lately TO StrAiphten
lp the AFFAIR. OF street railway In a
western town" said a street railway
man Of New York according TO the Sun,
"ani | made tho discovery that cars
Of equal speed, carrying the same mum.
Der Of passengers, run on much faster
schedule in that city than IN the east
I looked into the matter, and found tha,
Il Ia because western men get on and on
cars on tho ny, A young and vigorous
mao In the west never thinks OF waiting
Tor a car TO stop at his corner He jumps
on on the move, Motormen and grlpmen
when they see a young man waiting on
the corner never stop, They Just slow
up a little and walt for the conductors
% bells 20 show that tho passenger has
mounted on the lly lsuppose that west.
erh people are more used to doing rough
and athletic stunts Then, too, the heavy
t'at'lc In New York makes II dangerous
to Jump from moving ear
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
Arkansas Farmers VIII Meet.

The farmers Cf the state Of Arkan-
sas vii meet in Little Rock on Octo-
Der =. Thousands of tillcrs Of the
soil in this state are members Of
organizations intended TO promote
farming interests. One Of the strong
est Of these associations is the Amer
ican Society Of Equity II differs from
the Old Wheel in that it is nonpolit.
ical. Within the past year there has
been constant growth of ,the organ
i1ation in this state, and AT the ap-
preaching state meeting the attend
ance is reasonably certain TO be large
and the proceedings Of more than or
dinary interest
The call for the convention in Little
Rock is as follows:
There will be a convention Of the
A. 5. Of f. at Little Rock Ark, on
October ;. 1874. Each local union in
the state is requested to send one
delegate, and every farmers society,
FEE. c. u. A, Cotton Growers Asso-
citation and every farmer who is in
tcrcstCd in profitable prices and sys-
tematic marketing are cordially in
yited, so We may have fun coop
eratiye movement between all who are
interested in such move.
IT J Woodard. Deputy President,
A S Of E. Clarksyille, ARK"
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
BRIEF MENTION.

The Hampstead farmers union Las
about 500 members,
Walter G, Stein, charged with boirg
a descrter from the regular army was
arrested at Paragould.
John Rowe, the negro who cut h,
throat Of his brotherinlaw at Fort
Smith, has surrendered.
Red Hunsaker fen under a freigh,
train at Mena, In attempting TO bOarC
it and his leg was cut of at the knee
Rev, Jasper X, Smith, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church at LittC
Rock, has received a call from Shroyc
port, La.
Rev. II, II, TWyford, pastor Of the
mdsonia Methodist church, has beer
called to the pastorate Of the chWcl
AT Stuttgart.
j, j. Lewis. who WAS assistant sec
rotary OF the last state senate, was
married at Little Rock to Miss Ida
Francis Long
Carlisle citizens have made up n
purse Of $1,000 for experiments IN
rice growing 1t is expected that forty
bushels an acre win be made,
Walter Branch, aged H. was thrown
from mule near paragould and died
frim his injuries. He was cnroute to
church when the accident occurred,
On September ~ Memphis pushed
New Orleans out of 0rst place in the
Southern league ponnant race, and
stood chance Of winning the ponnant
again,
The railroad bridge over the Black
river at pocahontas has been con
domucd, and no trains are allowed "a
cross IT, Passengers are transferred
across It In hacks.
The Little Rock board Of trade has
appointed n committee TO try to secure
the Austin 4 sawyer Lumber Co =
plant when II Is rebuilt. It w.s recent
ly destroyed by Are al Pine Blun
j, w. Calvert, OF Lon5ks county, and
Miss Mary Cuthbertson were married
near Hot Springs, while standing on
the middle pier Of u new ferry bridge
Little Rock city officials have asked
the aid of the banks Of that city to
assist IN locating outstanding bonds
which II Ia desired TO redeem, though
they are not ye, due,
y, II Richards, section director "
the weather bureau at Little Rock.
has gone TO ST. Louis and northern
points to spend u few months yaoa.
llon, During his absence O. G. Bur
row is observer In charge
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage to take place September
2s, at quincy III, Of Hon, Judge I'D.
win Korwin, Of Pine Bun and Mss
Margaret Ruth Kirby, OF quincy They
Will reside In Pine Bun.
The city editor Of the Fort Smith
Times was summoned before the grand
jury to show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt Tor publish.
Ing the secret proceedings OF that
body When II was shown that he
had not obtained hs Information d.
rect from any member, be was allowed
TO 30,
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
PopuIist Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting Of the PopuIists
of the state was held at Prescott Sep
tember 20 with twenty seven delegates
present. The question of state paper
was taken UP and discussed, but no
action taken. The following presi-
Dental electors were chosen At large
u. Nj. Browder, Hope, and 7. w.
Hayes, Arkadelphia; First district
To be selected by the state central
committee; Second--W S. Morgan,
Hardy; Third +. Scananl Bee
Branch Fourth-K NJ Kelly Tex
arkana, Fifth r. Mclaughlin,
Ozark; Sixth--R. r. Carl Lee, Eng
land; SEVENTH O. A. Bush, Pres.
colt
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
Will Be Tried at Regular Term.

Circuit Judge Fulkerson has decided
not TO hold a special session of the
Independence circuit court to try Rob.
ert Crosby, the murderer Of Sheriff
left ID, Morgan. because after looking
So the law he found, he says that ii
could not be legally done. Ten days
notice is required, and the law pro.
Vides that no special term of court
shall be held less than twenty days
before the regular term. The regular
term will open October IL Crosby
is in the Batesville Jail and will be
promptly brought TO trial at the Oc.
iober term
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
Help Educate Negro Ministers.

The John c. Martin Bible Institute
opened at Little Rock September 20,
for a four days session The institute
is TO help educate negro ministers,
church officers. Sunday and public
school teachers and Christian lay
workers Of all denominations. The
meetings were held in the negro Bap-
tist church, and were open 10 the pub
lie Rev. NJ NJ Ponton, field super.
intendent Of the John c. Martin edu-
cational fund, John c. Martin, the ia.
ther of the movement, and Rev S. G.
Miller, superintendent, were present,
Or. Miller was until July 10 pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, OF
Little Rock His headquarters are
now in New York
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
NO MORE "SPARE ROOM.
I Flat Dwellers of the City Have No
Accommodations for Out
of-Towu Visitors.

The fiat has certain advantages, IN
spite OF musical enthusiasts below OF
above il. in spite OF the tube that, with
its public mouth. invites all sorts OF
invitations to buy or sell, and eXcitei
the passing humorist to play upon il az
a pipe of many notes. says the Boston
Herald. The fiat discourages unexpect'
ed visitors, who climb up the stairway
with bags and baggage, in expectation
OF food and lodging When you have
house to yourself Uncle Amos, Aunt
Luella. or Cousin Joe does not under
stand why there should not be room
and meals. especially as they are all
blood relatives: but so were the three
daughters Of the horse-leech The tiat
has Just so many rooms, and they are
all occupied There is no lost room nc
secret chamber; even the despised tube
is here a weapon of defense, for well
trained servants voice may discourage
approach, repel would-be boarders
Cousin Joe. who is not bit fussy ad-
mits that he cannot camp out comfort
ably on the grand piano, and you prove
10 him that the bookcase or the chest
Of drawers is not a masked bedsteat
The most intrepid relation SHES at the
enforced proximity in fiat.
II is true that the spare room in
Uncle Amos village home was often
at your service in your younger days
You still remember its chief character
istics-the floor hole, through which
he heat was supposed to rise from
the living room below and thus take
he chill off This hole had some
lines a thin and deceptive covering
| BY putting your ear TO the hole you
could easily ascertain the opinions OF
your hosts concerning your personal
appearance. table manners. converse
| ton. If your entertainers were absent
minded, you discovered this hole by
putting your leg through it on your
way to bed.
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
WARREN BALDWIN KILLED.
Conductor on Valley Route Shot by
o. j. Allison, Section Foreman.

Warren Baldwin, conductor on the
Valley Route OF the Iron Mountain
railroad, running between Little Rock
and Alexandria, La, was killed at
2.3O a. m. September is, just as his
train was entering NcGehee, Ark, by
a section foreman named o. J. ALI
son. The trouble was over cash fare
Of twenty-one cents Baldwin was
shot through the head and lived about
ten minutes. Allison, after the shoot
ing jumped from the train as il
slowed up for McGehee and surrend.
cred Later he was taken 10 Arkan-
sas City then to the penitentiary al
Little Rock.
The engine Of the train was de
tached and backed up TO Arkansas City
to get Coroner Kroeger. who empaD.
eled a jury which viewed the body
Allison was held to the grand jury
without bond Allison claims he shot
in self-defense
f. G. Ables, Of Little Rock, who
was two seats from Allison when the
killing occurred, made the following
statement;
MIR. Baldwin took up my pass. then
went to Allison, who was sitting sew.
eral seats in front Of me. They had
some kind of an argument, which !
afterwards learned was over the pay
ment Of a fare. II seems that Allison
thought he ought to be deadheaGed
from Dermott to McGehee, on account
Of being asection foreman. Baldwin
refused to deadhead him and made
him pay the q cents fare Allison
wanted a receipt which Baldwin told
him he would give him when he I'm
ised working the train. Baldwin col
lected all his fares and returned TO cur
car. He stopped at Allison's seat and
taking out his cash fare receipt book
started to fill out receipt Some
words passed between them which
did not hear, then there was ropCr,
and Baldwin fell to the floor and Ali.
son ran to the door. Baldwin was
shot under the left eye and THE bullet
came out at the top Of the head.
Baldwin was 81 years old, and came
TO Arkansas frcm Galveston, Ind.
twenty years ago. He had been in the
employ of the Iron Mountain all Of
that time. He had an elegant home
in Little Rock, which was fitted Up
in strictly modern style. He is sur
viyed by a wife and two children, one
a girl, IA years of age, and the other
a boy Of ~ years.
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
MlLKMAN WAS TOO DARING
Used Customers Water to Increase
Quantity of Lacteal Fluid
on Delivery.

Julius kruttschmitt, Of San Fran
cisco, general manager of the South
ern Pacific railroad recently gave out
the largest single order for steel rails
that the business world has ever
known, says the New York Tribune.
A reporter, discussing this order
with Mr Kruttschmidt called it
daring one
NO" said the railroad magnate
smiling there is nothing daring
about It, Daring things are those
that have in them something risky
something insecure. For instance
you might term daring the well
known action Of Hanks, the milkman
in the milionaire's house
Hanks, the milkman?" said the re-
porter, puzzled
Yes, Hanks, the milkman. He
one morning forgot to water his milk
In the back hallway Of his best Gus
toner he remembered this omission
A huge tub of fine, clear water stood
on the floor by his side; there was
no one to spy on him, and thrice, be-
fore the maid brought up the jug3,
Hanks diluted his milk with a large
measure filled from the tub. Then he
served the young woman calmly and
went on.
"As he was believing down the next
area, the first customers footman
beCkoned to him. He returned and
was ushered into the presence OF the
customer himself, millionaire.
Hanks, said the gentleman, 1 pra-
fer hereafter to water my own milk
We'll, sir, said Hanks, it's useless
TO deny the thing for, | suppose you
were watching me while
No said the millionaire No one
was watching you, But the fact is,
Hanks, the children are taking med.
cinal baths, and the tub in the rear
hallway was full Of sea water.
The Van Buren press., 1904-09-24
Soldiers in 81. Louis.

The week Of September l9 was OFF
cially Arkansas Wcok' at the worlds
fair. on the night Of the 18th soldiers
of the state militia from all parts of
the state left their homes as part OF
n provisional regiment Of twelve com.
panics OF the state militia TO spend
the week at the fair grounds The
camp there was designated as
Camp Hayes In honor Of the re.
tired army officer who is assigned to
the Arkansas state Guard The regi.
mcnt was IN command Of Col Chas.
T. luke.