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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26

now 100000 men at Harbin, or between
that place and Port Arthur, with It's
garrison. There is an interesting cal
culatlon OF the provisioning OF these
forces, or even a larger one of SOO,OOO
means a total of 1900 tons of stun 10 De
require daily 220 tons of flour, no tons
of meat, ITO tons of groceries, salt. veg
etables and SO forth, $50 tons OF oats
and 600 tons of hay and straw. rms
means total og 1900 tons of stuff to be
moved, requiring 200 wagons with
which to take food and forage to the
front. 1t has been stated by tfe Rus
slams that six months provisions Tor
100000 men were already accumulated
at the beginning of hostilities in MAN.
churia. The mills of Harbin can turn
out 20 tons of flour a day. The trans
portation of 1000 tons Il day to the
scene of action would require three
troop trains and occupy one-half of the
carrying power of the railroad.
On the other hand, the local supplies
in Manchuria are considerable. The
province exports 10000 tons of cereals
yearly. and the maritime province
sands $1,000 tons. So that supposing
one-third Of last years stock remains
on hand 10000 tons of cereals are at
Russia's disposal. or, in other words.
some three weeks forage supply for
her forces. AS regards meat, 100000
head of cattle Craze on the Manchurian
plains. while the maritime province
contains some 10000 head of quadru-
pedS of all sorts. The ManChus live, so
far as meat goes. almost entirely on
pork. Enormous herds of swine are
seen along the course of the railroad.
In the Amur, trans-Baika1 and Siberi-
ans provinces, the yearly harvest of
cereals is about 100000 tons and the
head of cattle are estimated at 2,OO0,-
O0o while the sheep and goats number
100000. These figures are likely to be
correct. for the usual export of cattle
from Siberia amounts ito from 10000
to 10000 and of sheer. pigs, etc, to
100000 head annually.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
PATIENCE AND GOODNESS.
British Officers Favor That in Regard
to War.

st. Petersburg. April eS>-Captain Cla-
do. Vice Admiral Skrydoff's chief of staff
says that his chief, like Gen. Europatkin,
counsels patience and GOODNESS.
"Russias strength is on Shore" said
the captain, today. I'VE have withdrawn
every soldier in the way of Japanese ad-
vance to the Yalu in ordc, to entice them
| into Manchuria. After that our policy
is to- induce the japanese to engage the
squadron and force con- bined rejecting
the seduction to fight on the open sea
until reinforccments arrive. Then Gen.
Kuropatkn can advance on Corea and
Vice Admiral Skrydloff will go out to
battle.
"Vice Admiral Togo's plan of attack
ing Port Arthur in order to cover the
Japanese landing in Corca worked salts
factorily so long as our squadron did not
go out from Port Arthur between the in
tervals of his appearances. From 10 to Is
days time was needed by Togo to repair,
coal and provision his shi os and wait un-
til the next fleet of transp orts was ready.
When Vice Admiral Makaroff crused in
the Yellow sea Togo's task was much
more difficult.
Naturally Togo desired ITO inveigle the
Russian squadron into a general naval
battle. but Makaroff avoided this, re-
naming in easy distance of the forts.
Makaroff's cruisers also made dangerous
the Japanese attempt to block the en-
trance to Port Arthur as they knew our
squadron might take them unawares
while engaged in this task.
..Ihc JapancSc are losing valuable time.
as a Decentralization in Manchuria will
soon be very perilOus.
The landing of a considerable dctach
ment on the Lao TunS peninsula would
he of incstimablc advantage to the enemy
by distractinS our attention and thus, fa-
cilitatinS the Japanese advance across the
Ndlu "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
U. S. sHIPsUILDING COMPANY
Another Move in Great Litigation In.
volving Millions.

Trenton, N. j., April 25.-Formal an.
swers of the United States Shipbuilding
60. James Smith, Jr.. receiver thereof,
eastern Shipbuilding Co. and other de.
iendants to the foreclosure proceedings
begun by the Mercantile Trust Co. trIIs-
tee OF the $4,000, 600 deed of trust. and By
the New York Security and Trust Co.
underwriters of the Schwab $4,000 900
mortgage bonds. were filed. today. in the
united States court. There are four sep
arate and distinct answers, but much Of
the matter contained is Identical with the
allegations in the original answer. y
In the answer of the Eastern Shipbuild-
ing Co. the contention is reaffirmed that
the complaint, having not been recorded
in conformity with the New Jersey STAT
utes is invalid in so far as the perspfial
property of the defendant Is cQneerncd
and by virtue of the failure to rxo<gfd the
mortgage the defendant has the further
right to control and use all the property
covered by the mortgage and completing
pending contracts and especially to main
tain such control until it has completed
the construction of two vessels being
built for James j. Hill under a contract
dated Feb. IS. 1900. The defendants an
swer to the bill of complaint filed by the
Mercantile Trust Co. maintains that the
mortgage is void as against the creditors
of the United States Shipbuilding Co,
Samuel l.. Moore & Sons CO.. and Cres-
cent Shipyard Co. and as against James
Smith. Jr.. as receiver thereof. by reason
of the failure to record the mortgage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
At VIENNA.
Hung arian Situation Regarded as Most
Alarming.

Vienna, April 25.-The Hungarian
situation is regarded here as alarming.
The Socialists threaten to proclaim ~
general strike throughout the country.
and in such an event, it is stated in
political circles that Count TisSea, the
Hungarian premier, will put the whole
kingdom under martial law.
Popular excitement appears to he
reaching a dangerous point and the
CRITICAL condition of affairs is further
intensified by the near approach Of
Labor day.
Following the tragic event at the
market town of Elesd, near Grosswar-
dein, yesterday, in which a Socialist
killed the commander of the gendar-
merle and which later resulted in the
killing Of 23 rioters and the wounding
of 40 by the Sendarmes. general strike
las broken out at Grosswardein. To-
day, the shops, cafes and restaurants
there and even the schools are closed
and the business life of the town is en-
tircly suspended.
Five thousand teamsters at Buda-
pest, 10000 workmen at DebreodZin,
the chief town of the Haiduck district.
and Il large number at Szegedin the
capital Of the county of Csongrad, are
now on strike.
Troubles are also feared in other
towns.
Eight of the persons wounded in the
disorders at Elesd, yesterday, have died.
Rioting. plundering and incendiarism
were begun in some of the neighboring
villages. today. but the military was call
ed out and speedily suppressed the dis
turbances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
IN ARKANSAS.
Loss Of Four Lives and Much Property
Damage.

Lite Rock. Ark. April "a special to
the Gazette from Pine Hluf. says:
Tho wind and rain storm in the eastern
section of Jefferson county caused the loss
Of four lives and much damage to proper
ty in that section. Telephone and tclc-
graph lines are down. The towns of Pas
toria and Sheriff. were the principal suf-
fCrers.
The path of the storm was about 100
yards wids and three miles long.
At Pastoria. two persons were killed and
five injured. one perhaps fatally. The
house Of Martin Sanders. colored. was dc
strOyed and Sanders wife had rib
broken and was injured internally His
young son was struck on the head by II
falling timber and his skull was frac-
tured He will prohab die.
The house of William Smith was de-
stroyed and all the negro cabins were
blown down. The house of Pleas Thomas
was also blown down and his two boys
were killed outright. Others whose names
could not be learned were injured. 1nom-
as wife sustained internal injuries ana Is
in a critical condition. Other houses We're
blown down and the whole town suffered
The crops were severely damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
VIEWS OF EXPERTS,
Doubt About Sending Baltic Fleet to
Far East.

Washington, April 25.-Nayal officers
are not able to predict definitely the re-
suit of adding the Russian Baltic Sea
squadron to the naval force of that
country in Aslatic waters. Some of the
experts believe that the best Indication
that the Russians have no intention. as
announced recently from st. Peters
burg, of sending the Baltic Sea souad-
ron TO the far east is the publicity
winch is given to that project. If the
new naval commander. Admiral Skryd-
ioff. entertains any such plan, it is not
likely to get out in the positive form
"Nnressed in the dispatch from st.
Petersburg, for such disclosures of
russian naval strategy would defeat
it's object. 1t has long been the occasion
of remark among naval officers that
Russia did not send to Asiatic waters
her vessels in the Baltic. The inter-
national legal obstacles confronting
Russia in sucn a determination arc no.
where considered sufficiently importan,
To cause fiuSsia to abandon the idaa
II the execution of it would be a con-
trlDutlon 10 Russian success. t has been
felt in Washington that Russia needs
an increase of her fleet in the far cas-.
ana that it was absolutely necessary
10 cripple Japan on the sea as a means
OF defeating Japanese plans to effect
the landing of troops at vulnera Bile
points by means of the transports.
With the critical situation on the sea
it becomes the moro interesting to the
experts on account Of the possible pIans
which the Russians may have adopted
for operations on land. 1t is realized
that an important factor in the Rus
sian that an important factor in the
Russian scheme of warfare must ha
the sustenance of troops, and in this
connection some Of our army ofricars
have been making some inte-astiro
calculations.
Gen. Kuropatkin states that there arc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
INSPECTORS ACTION.
Decision in case Relating to Chimes.
Deportation.

Washington, April 25.-In the SIM
rene court of the United States to.
day an opinion was delivered in tba
case of Sing Tuck and 81 other Chinese
persons held for deportation on tho
order OF an inspector. The men claimed
10 De citizens of the United States
ard sued out writs OF habeas corpus
claiming that they were entitled to a
review of their cases by the courts be-
fore eXhausting the remedies prescrib-
ed by the exclusion treaty of 1894. The
court did not take this view but held
that Cinnamon must pursue the course
outlined in the law, exhausting the
remedies there provided before applv-
ing to the courts. The opinion was hv
Justice Holmes.
Justice Brewer rendered a dissenting
opinion in which he characterized tho
proceedings of the inspectors as a star
chamber process and said that a china
man claiming to be a citizen of tho
United States. entitled to as much pro-
lection as an angleSaXon, who makes
that claim. Justice Brewer said he did
not consider it strange that China had
denounced the treaty and said that
with the growing Importance Of China
that country could be counted upon to
show Increasing resentment against
this country. Having sown the wind.
he predicted that the United States.
would reap the whirlwind Justice
Pechham concurred in the dissenting
opinion. The Chinese involved sought
to enter the country at Malone. N. Y
The effect of the decision is to sustain
the action of the inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
CAN'T TAKE PORT ARTHUR.
Russians Claim laps Will Find Forts
lmpregnable.

Port Arthur, April 25.-Delayed in
tranSmisSiom.-All weak points on
both the land and sea sides here have
been so strengthened in the past two
months that the impregnability of
Port Arthur is now regarded as abso-
lutely assured. The garrison has been
considerably strengthened and the
forts are provided with all necessities
for more than a year. Complete con-
tidence prevails with the troops, sailors
and inhabitants in the ability of the
Russians to defeat any Japanese at
tack.
Remarkable Indifference to the pos
sibility CT attack is shown by the peU-
pie. In fact by day there is little 70
Indicate that the town is in Il state of
siege. The band plays on the boule-
ward on which parades are held, finely
dressed people stroll about and groups
Of children play. Restaurants and
shops are well ratroniZed by customers
all uay long. At night. however. the
city is in profound darkness. which is
emphasized by the searchlights flash
ing across the roadstead.
The entrance of the harbor although
studded with nine Japanese wrecks,
remains perfectly free.
The laundering of the Pctropavlovsll
is regarded as tragic nischance with
out influence on the course of the
campaign or preventing the Russian
fleet from still achieving brilliant re-
suits.
At each successive bomtardment
which experience shows recurs approx
imatcly fOrtniShtiy. the Japanese fire
becomes less vigorous. Their ships re-
main out of range Of the batteries and
evidently they do not intend to be
drawn into 4 battle
The Chicago Daily News dispatch
boat flying the British flag. which was
boarded and detained by Russian Off
| GERS off Port Arthur on Friday last,
h1s been liberated on the condition that
she will not again approach these
COASTS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
PARDON FOR PARKS.
Efforts Made to Secure Former Labor
Leaders Release.

New York, April 25.-It became
known yesterday that a strong effort is
being made to obtain the pardon of
Sam Parks, the walking delegate, who
is serving a sentence of four years and
six months for extortion.
Delegates of the various labor organi-
cations have been asked to sign petit
ton which is to be presented to Gov.
Odell. Many have signed. but others
refused to do SO. They hold Parks re-
sponsible for the building tie up last
summer, when 100000 men were idle for
six months at a loss of $30,000,O00 in
wages.
The matter of Parks pardon came up
yesterday before the central federated
union. Chairman Oberwager put the
motion of signing the application for
pardon before the house and it was car
ried. but one delegate voting in the
negative.
1t was denied at Sing Sing that Parks
is critically ill. He is working in the
brush shop making dior mats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
FELLOW EMPLOYEES MURDER.
Robert McGrath Held on That Charge
at Boston.

Boston. April 26.-Robert McCrath. col
ored. night watchman at the works of the
American Steam Gauge and Valve Co. on
Camden street, is under arrest at police
headquarters, charged with the murder
of a fellow employe.
McGrath is the man who summoned a
detail of police to Camden at midnight.
week ago. informing the officers by tele
phone that burglars had attempted to
force an entrance into the building of
which he was in charge. He said that he
had been fired upon and had exchanged
shots with two men whom he detected
breaking a window. At the time the po-
lice were unable to find any trace of his
The prisoner waE taken into custody
about 1 o'clock. thiSmorning. and admit
ted having shot and Killed a man shortly
after midnight. He told the police that
the day foreman employed by the com
pany came into the works at midnight
and fired upon him twice with a revol-
yer. Neither shot took effect and in self
defence, McGrath said. he shot his assail-
ant dead. McGrath is AZ years OF age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
LOUBET IN ROME.
The President of France on His
Tour.

Rome, April 25.-President Isoubet of
France, who arrived in Rome, yester-
Day, to repay the visit of King Victor
Emmanuel to Paris. last October. went
with royal cortege to the Pantheon.
today. to lay wreaths on the tombs of
king Victor Emmanuel III and King
Hubert. He was received by veterans
of the Italian army.
The function was of the most impress
siVe nature. President Loubet speaking
to each veteran5 some of whom wore
medals gained while fighting in 1859
with the French against Austria. With
the same cortege President Loubet then
drove to the Palazzo Margherita to pay
visit to the Queen s mother, Mar
Sherita. He remained a half hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
ATTACK GENSAN.
Then Russian Squadron Sinks Japanese
Steamer.

Toxic. April 25.-9 a. M.-The cruisers
Rossia and Gromoboi of the Nladivos-
toE squadron, today, participated in an
attack on Gcnsan. They were accom-
panied by a third cruiser not yet iden-
titled and by two torpedo boats. Later
they entered the harbor, ordered Off
the crew of the steamer Goyer ashore
and then sank her. A detachment of
marines was landed, but was recalled
and the warships steamed outside the
harbor. The Japanese and many Core
ans fled when the Russians approached.
Late kilograms say that the Russian
squadron remains off the harbor of
GCnSan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
CHANGES HANDS.
New Management in the Affairs OF
Boston Herald.

Boston, April 25.-The Herald WILL
tomorrow. make the following All
nOuncement:
William f.. Haskell and John II
Holmes have purchased the stock here
tofore held by Edwin 4. Haskell and
col L. II. Woods, and thus have be-
come the owners of a controlling ihz
ierest i'm the Boston Herald Co, each
holding an equal number of shares.
With the current issue, therefore,
Messrs. l.. r. Haskell and Col. Woods
retire from its service, to which. with
rare devotion, they nave surrendered
the best years of their lives. w. f.
Haskell assumes the duties of publisher
and vii, have charge of the business
affairs of the paper. while the direction
Of the news and editorial departments
Will remain with Mr.. Holmes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
UNDER WOOD PILE,
Dead Body Of Woman Found in Jersey
City.

New York. April 25.-Mrs. Julia Schun-
adti was murdered. today, In her home In
Jersey City. her body being found. To-
night. hidden under pile of wood In the
cellar. That she had been strangled was
shown by a piece of cord knotted tightly
round her neck. Mrs. Schunadti, who
kept a boarding house for laborers, was
last seen alive. this morning. when her
husband and the boarders went out TO
work
Thomas Michaes, one of the boarders
who came from Buffalo three weeks ago.
Is missing and is suspected of having com
mitted the murder for the sake oil ron
berry. In this he was evidently disappolht-
$500 were found concealed in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
EXCELSIOR HANDICAP.
Doctors Rcstand the Winner at New
f,- York.

New York, April 25.-Before one of
'he largest crowds that ever passed
through the gates of the Metropolitan
Jockey Club, F. r. Doctors Rostand.
with Phillips i'll the saddle. and quoted
at 10 to l in the betting, won the Ex-
ceislor handicap, one mile and a six
'eenth. at Jamaica, today. with P. S. j..
handolph's Red knight, paying to l
Tor the place. second, and w. L. Oil
Fer's Lord Badge third.
The time, las 3-5, is new record
for the track and also for the stake.
! ne previous time was made by the
late ". {. WEitneys Blackstock las.
year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Former New York Policeman IN the
Tolls.

New York. April 25.-Harry J. Hume
n former member of the New York Ip-
lice force and later a real estate agent
was arrested. today. at Oceanport. n.
J.. charged with the larceny of $3S.26'
from Mrs. Maria Jcx of this city. The
warrant was issued Nov. %, 1908. and
since then Hume has eluded the officers
who have been locking fort him.
Mrs. Jex was once wealthy. but 1t IS
said that after meeting Hume she was
Induced to part with S160o0O which she
understood Hume was to use In organ
izing the United Coal and Coke Co. of
Pittsburg. Pa. There is such cont
pany. but 1t is said that Hume mas
never been connected with 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Proposals are solicited for building SUE supp
way under the track of the Waiert,i,,e ,,nre
& Oakland railway. just west OF ane Also
age battery. at Central Maine track ,,,,nce @
for completing road opposite tne me- eso tor the
to the mark, the two jobs calling tol -,b
ba ndIinr of about 500 cubic yards OF eat,n .hs
Also building retaining wall unaerd and All ali
track. The right to reject any any, a,,u .,,;il he
hills is reserved. Sealed proposals viii aoF II
opened, Thursday. evening OF se tnls Fair
Association E. naso' apre6dSt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
AUGUST FIRST.
Said Baltic Squadron Will Start for
Far East

Paris. April 26.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo dc Paris
says that the Baltic squadron will start
for the Far Fast, Aug. 1.
The correspondent also says that Vice
Admiral Chouknin Commander of the
naval academy and director of the
naval school at st. Petersburg) has
been appointed to the command of the
Black sea fleet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
CREATES HAVOC.
Tornado Sweeps Through Town
in Indian Territory.
Seven Person Killed Outright and
Number Were Injured.
Half a Dozen Business Blocks were
Also Destroyed.

Fairland, Indian Territory. April %
1I,,f , dozen business blocks were de-
stroyed by tornado that swept
through here, yesterday, killing seven
nersons outright and injuring num-
her OF others. Three OF the injured Will
die.
The dead:
Mrs. Mary Lamar.
Mrs. John Lemaster.
Arthur Brought.
A child of N. j. Nouck.
Elijah Russell, his wife and child.
II Is estimated that the tornado
caused property damage to the extent
of $4,000.
Four miles south Of here the tornado
was even more severe. Farm houses
and barns were completely demolished
and farm stock killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
IN TExAS.
Great Damage Done to Crops in One
County.

Mexia, Texas. April % Reports Of
the recent tornado show that a great
amount of damage has been done to
crops in Freestone county. Several per-
sons were hurt and the attending ply
sician give small hopes of the recovery
OF Miss jamie Shanks who was hurt
when her home at Yell Dell was de-
stroyed. Other members of the Shanks
family were injured but none seriously.
The storm struck the small settlement
of Nip and Tuck and destroyed several
residences.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
FIVE KILLED.
Serious Storm in Other Parts OF Indian
Territory

Muskogee. Indian Territory. April %
John Truelove and child were killed and
Mrs. TrueIove was fatally hurt in storm
that destroyed their home at Chateau, ].
T.. Near Chateau young man was blown
a quarter Of mile and killed, and his
father was blown a long distance but es-
capped serious injury. An Indian woman
and child were killed at Thlequah by a
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Brunswick 4 Birmingham Rail-
road in Georgia

Savannah. Ga. April 25.-Thc
Brunswick & Birmingham railroad has
been placed in the hands OF tenn
porsry receiver upon petition of L. c.
Machen. formerly president of the
road. who alleges that the company
owes him $4,000 for services. The road
was recently purchased by the Atlantic
& Birmingham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
WRECKED ELEVEN HOUSES.
Worst Tornado Ever Known at Mt
Vernon, Texas.

Mount Vernon. Texas. April 20.-The
worst tornado ever known in this sec
tion has struck Mount Vernon. wreck
ing II houses and injuring number
Of persons. Trees. fences and tcle-
phone wires were blown down and
other damage was done. The path of
the storm was very narrow and 1t
passed over thinly populated part of
the town. or the damage would hav.
been much greater.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26
No CoSc MESSAGES.

New York. Aphil 25.-The central ca
BILE office of the Western Union Tele-
greph co. is advised by the Shanghai
railway administration at Tien Tsin
that kilograms to New Chwang are not
accepted in code. All kilograms are
subject to delay and censorship when
in plain language
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26

The sealing vessels Erik with 1890
seals, and the Viking with 1900. which
arrived at st. Johns, n. p. Monday, re-
ports that terrible weather prevailed
among the ice foes during the past
fortnight rendering it impossible to
make catches
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26

"Munching parties" the London
Mail says, are the latest outcome
the new health fad. The guests d.
such meals are invited only on con-
dition that each mouthful of food
chewed thirty-two times before IL
swallowed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-26

Lord Wolseley's assertion that 'ne
American army. SO far as 1t goes ~
numbers, Is the finest army III "a
world" seems destined to DE cop.e
into every newspaper in Europe. il h''
made a deep impression over there.