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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS
FROM VLADIVOSTOCK MAY
HAVE BEEN TORPEDOED

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have the honor to tender to your Majesty
the homage of our sincere and respectful
wishes for your Majesty's happiness, for
Majestys house. We have heard with live
imperial Hignnesses, the princes of your
Maejsty's house. We have heard with live
ly and plain emotion the words with which
your Majesty has made known the an
nouncement that your Majesty had felt
compelled to break off peaceful relations
with a neighboring nation. We are faith
full interpreters of our sovereigns and chiefs
of state when we express the hope that
two powerful empires with which hold
relations of constant friendship may not
be deprived long of the blessings of peace.
We respectfully thank your Majesty for
your Majestys kindness to ourselves, and
we will not fail to transmit to our august
sovereigns and chiefs of state your Maj
esty's wishes for their health and happi-
ness and the expression of your Majesty s
desire to see drawn closer still the relations
of friendship which SO happily unite our
Countries
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
b. & o. GIVES NOTICE OF
CUT IN GRAIN RATES
Reduction VIII Give Gulf Ports an
Advantage of 3 Cents Over
South Atlantic Ports.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-Notice was given to-
day by the Burlington and Alton roads that
effective next Tuesday they will reduce the
grain rates from twenty-five and a half
cents TO fifteen cents from all south Missouri
river points to the south Atlantic ports
through st. Louis.
This reduction of seven and one-quarter
cents Will establish a differential of three
cents in favor of the gulf ports over the
south Atlantic ports. The Great Western
also made another move in the war by an
nouncing a reduction of two cents in the
proportional rates from Omaha to Chicago
The notice. however. coupled with the
statement that the rates from Omaha TO the
Mississippi river would be maintained at
five and four cents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
SENATOR HANNA Has n
GOOD FIGHTING CHANCE,
HIS PHYSICIANS SLY
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hope for speedy recovery. Among the
organizations sending messages from Lin
coln-day banquets last night were young
Republicans of Missouri, at Kansas City;
Lincoln Club. Little Rock. Ark; Republican
Club. Utica. N. Y. the Republican Club,
Denver. Col; the League of Republican
Clubs Of Ohio, at Cleveland, o. Another
telegram came from the Fort Wayne Ind.
Trades Council and one from the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers at Denver
Callers began arriving early. Senator
Kittredge was the first to call. Senator
Fairbanks was the next to inquire. Sen
ator German and General Dick also called.
j. Pierpont Morgan, Clement A. Griscom
and Cornelius N. Bliss are in almost con-
slant touch with Mr.. Dover by long dis
tance telephone and are being kept
thoroughly informed as to the senator's s
condition.
Mrs. Parsons. daughter of the senator,
accompanied by her husband, arrived this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
GERMANS NOTIFIED
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

BERLIN. Feb. 13.-The imperial chancel-
lor, Count Won Buelow, in the Reichzan-
zeiger, the governments official organ to-
day issued the following proclamation:
'In consequence of the official declara-
tions of war between the imperial govern
ment OF Russia and the imperial govern
mcnt of Japan, IL becomes the duty of
everyone in the German empire and in the
empires colonies and also of Germans re-
siding abroad TO observe in all their rela-
tions the strictest neutrality. Details of
prohibitions contained in the British and
some other declarations of neutrality are
omitted. The officers of the crown are
charged TO see that neutrality is enforced :"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
Nay BE 1T .SASEBO

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The Japanese
minister tonight received a cablegram from
his government officially denying the report
that four japanese torpedo boats had been
sunk in the Port Arthur attack. The
cablegram added that although the Jap
anese ships had incurred damage none was
sunk or disabled.
1t is believed the Japanese fleet has gone
to Sasebo for repairs.
Japanese officials here show little con-
Germ over reports that the Vladivostock
cruiser squadron would harass the coast of
northern Japan. 1t is said that Korea and
Hakodate are amply fortified.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
RUSSIANS PROVIDE
AGAINST THE DRAFT

HAYS CITY, Kan, Feb 13-As a result
of the war in the Orient the District Court
here is besieged with Russian applicants
for citizenship. There are hundreds of Rus
slams who now seek naturalization papers
to avoid taking chances of being compelled
to return to their native land TO be drafted
in the army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Sleeping This Morning.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-At 1 4. m.
everything was quiet within the apartments.
With the exception of Miss Phelps, the sem
ators niece, who occasionally moved across
the hallway into some of the rooms, the
family was asleep. No news was given out
from the senator's room.
AT Ills a. m. General Dick said the SEN
ator had settled down for a good nights
rest. and that the physicians with the ex-
ception of DR.. Carter had retired
2:lO a. m.-Senator Hanna at this hour is
still sleeping. Mr.. Dover went to the room
and reported that the temperature and
pulse are better.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
SAYS THERE IS
NO CHANGE IN FAR EAST

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 13.-It Off
cially announced to-day that Viceroy
Alexieff to-day telegraphed the Car that
there had been no change in the far East
ern situation in the last few days.
The Russo, which to-day published a story
of the destruction of four Japanese cruisers
and six transports by the Russian Vladi-
vostock squadron, will be penalized by the
authorities for the publication of false
news.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
PREPARING FOR RED
CROSS WORK IN WAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. bit was decided
to-day by the executive committee of the
American National Red Cross to authorize
those who applied to engage in Red Cross
work in the RuSSo-Japanese war to effect
such organization for the purpose as may
be practicable, with the sanction of the
committee and such support as might be
available. Among those who have made
application are two. prominent medical men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Russians Leave Korea.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The official advices
from Toxic TO the Japanese legation here
say that, in addition to NJ Pavloff, the
Russian minister. the staff of the legation
and the Russian legation guard, all the
other Russians at Seoul left the Korean
capital on the same train yesterday, bound
for China, via Chemulpo. guarded by Jap
anese troops and gendarmes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
RUSSIAN STEAMER
ESCAPES JAPANESE

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the Cen
tral News from St. Petersburg says the
steamer Voronej, belonging to the Russian
volunteer fleet, which has sailed from
Vladivostock and which was believed to
have been captured by the japanese, has
arrived safely at Singapore
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
America Maru Is Safe.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The NIer-
chants Exchange reports the arrival at
Yokohama on Feb. II Of the Japanese liner
America Maru from this port. The America
Maru is one of the merchant vessels which
have been impressed into the naval service
of Japan and il was feared that she might
be intercepted by some Russian warship
before reaching her destination.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14

PARIS, Feb. 13.-Vice Admiral Bayle,
commander of the French squadron in the
far East has sent cable message to the
Navy Department saying that upon the re-
quests of the French ministers at Seoul
and at Toxic, the cruiser Gueydon will stop
at Chemulpo and take on board the Rus
sian marines who were received on the for
eign warships at Chemulpo after the en-
gagement in which the Variag and the
Korietz were destroyed. The vice admiral
adds that the Japanese government has
given the GueydOn a safe conduct.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
KILLED COUNTY JUDGE
MORGAN IND BROTHER
Liveryman Knight Taken from
Scene of Killing by Authorities
to Save His Life.

CAMDEN, Ark, Feb. 13-J. d. Knight
liveryman of Kingsland, has been lodged
in jail here on the charge of killing County
Judge S. I. Morgan, of Cleveland, Cleveland
county. and Henry Morgan. his brother, at
KinSsland to-day. Public sentiment is
much inflamed at Kingsand and knight
was brought here for safe keeping.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Three Persons Burned to Death.

MONTREAL. Feb. BIN fire which
started over the jewelry establishment of
Bloomfield Bros. tonight two men and a
woman were burned TO death. Tenants in
upper rooms were cut off by the smoke
Six persons were rescued in a serious con-
dition and removed 10 a hospital.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
N. Y, n. II & II. Election.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 13.-Charles
F. Brooker, of Ansonia, was to-day elected
vice president of the board of directors of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad in place of William ID. Bishop
who died recently. Mr.. Bishops place as
director was filed by the election Of his son,
William D. Bishop, formerly secretary Of
the company. John ID. Barker, secretary to
the president. was elected secretary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14

Coroner Tutewiler concluded his investiga-
ton Of the death OF Parker Boice yester-
day. He found that death was caused by
heart failure. In his evidence before the
coroner DIR. George Kahlo declared that
death due TO natural causes and for
that reason it was not reported.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14

DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Amanda
Berry, reputed to be the richest woman in
Iowa. died to-day at CenterviIle. Her
wealth was variously estimated at from
$4,000 to $2,000.0OO She was president of
several banks in southern Iowa and director
in many others.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Russian Boat May BE Repaired.

SUEZ Egypt, Feb. Bon reconsideration
the government has permitted the disabled
Russian torpedo boat destroyer at Suez to
go into dock for repairs. She will be towed
To Port Said from here
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
KENTUCKY SHOOTING.
Jesse Brock Instantly Killed Har-
rison Taylor and Surrendered.

PlNEVILLE, KY, Feb. 13.-Harrison
Taylor. rich and prominent farmer and
lumber merchant. was shot and instantly
killed by Jesse Brock. of this county. to-
day. Both are prominently connected Brock
surrendered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Missionary from BeIrefontaine.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Feb. 1S.-Niss
Lulu Frey. of Belefontaine, is an American
missionary at Seoul, Korea, and grave
fears are entertained here for her safety.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
china ProcIaims Neutrality.

TOXIC. Feb. 13.-The Chinese govern
ment yesterday proclaimed the neutrality
of China during the war between Russia
and Japan.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14
Russians Returning Home.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 13.-The Russian dip
lomatic and consular STATS embarked here
yesterday on their return home
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-14

Gan accurate map of the scene of
hOstiIities between Japan and Russia
will be found on Page 10 of Section 2
of this issue.)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13

AT the October term of Probate Court,
held at the court house, this week, begin
ming Tuesday forenoon, Judge Danforth
presiding, business WAS transacted as
follows:
The wills OF Emily Cromwell, late of Mer-
Ger. John w. Bates, late of Norridgewock,
Nancy Rhoades, late of Ptts6eld and Jere-
miah Mason, late of Canaan, were presented
and that of Annie !. Tibbetts, late of Skow,
hogan WAS allowed.
Accounts in the estates of the late Cyrus
F. Bryant of Fairfield, Ellen NJ, Bowden of
Athens, Morrill, Cook of New Portland, 10
siah B. Smell of Starks, Fred l.. Hurd of
Harmony, Charles S. Thompson of Detroit
and Lucy II. Holbrook of Canaan were
presented and those in the estates Of the late
Hadasseh S. Ilerrick Of Harmony, Olive w.
Yeaton of Mercer, Jessie w. Chandler of st.
Adams, VIM. J. Hewey of Moose River, and
Oliver II. Young of Skowhegan were allowed.
Petition for authority TO sell real estate was
presented in the estates OF the late Laura
Palmer and Minnie Palmer of Norrdgewock
Fred l.. Hurd Of Harmony, Gertrude +. Bray
of Concord and Elmer M. Bowden Of Athens,
and granted in the estates Of the late Lucinda
+. Worthy and Sumner p. Snow Of Show
hogan.
Administration was granted in the estates
Of the late P. Butler Learned Of Madison and
Rena Learned was appointed guardian Of
Evie May, Mildrith s., AMI Clifford J. b.
Learned, minor heirs of said F. Butler Learn
el.
John F. Holman. Esq, was appointed
guardian of Thomas J. Litchhed Of Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
The Races.

Wednesday afternoon was not all that
could be desired as to weather for any
successful outdoor exhibition as it was
raw and cold, but Notwithstanding this
fact there were about one Thousand
people In attendance to witness the races
for the socIety's purses, viz: the nit
ute class and 2.29 psc. or 2.27 trot.
Ii was just before 2 o'clock when A.
3, Chase of Dover, who acted as starter
called out the 3 minute horses and there
were four good ones to respond to the
bell. After some scoring they were
sent away when 1t WAS early seen the
little mare Crown Duchess, had too
much speed for the others, and it was a
race only among the others for place.
II was not until the last heat that
the handsome chestnut stallion, Pilot
Nelson, got fairly on to his stride,
this being his first race, but when he did
get to going right 1t made pretty exhi-
bition and his owner, c. 5. Robinson,
gave pretty exhibition, landing him In
second place with an exciting flush.
In the first two heats Miss Impudence
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
Postmaster General Wynne.

Hon. Robert y. Wynne, who had been
designated as acting postmaster general
upon the death of Postmaster General
Payne, has since been appointed post
master general.
President Roosevelt WAS very incon-
siderate In making this appointment
without previously consulting Demo-
cratic newspapers, and some of them
growl piteoualy about it. The Boston
Herald uses up more than a column of
valuable editorial space In this sort of
thing, attempting to discredit the ap-
pointment, evidently for political effect.
The appointment was entirely appro-
pirate In every way and in the highest
interest Of the public service. Mr..
Wynne's long service as first assistant
In the department, his intimate knowl-
edge of the intricate work OF the public
service, his superior ability and unques-
toned integrity make him pre-eminently
the man for the place.
The trouble with the opponents of the
Administration is that they had mapped
out an entirely different program which
this appointment sadly disturbs. Ac-
cording to this order of procedure so
kindly adjusted for President Roosevelt,
Chairman Cortelyou of the Republican
National Committee was to have been
made postmaster general just as soon as
he could be free to take the office, as
reward for political services. The ele-
walton of Mr.. Wynne to the high post
ton knocks this program askew and de-
molishes structure Of argument here
tofore used, aimed at President Roose-
welt to bring discredit upon him as the
Republican nominee for the Presidency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
What the Farmers Telephone
Company Is Doing.

The Somerset Farmers Cooperative
Telephone Company has built in Show
hogan, the Bigelow Hill Road, with tele-
phones at j. w. Packard's, Geo. M. Buz-
zelrs, L. g. Trafton's, Milton 8. Rowe's
and J. Carirean's; the Back Road, with
telephones at C. A. Marston's farm, Cony
Sanborn's, J. l.. Stewards, Nelson G.
Jones' and E. E, Stevens.
This company has had a pay station at
the pulp mill office since the first of July.
IL has just installed telephones at DR.. j.
E. Wadsworth's hospital and at Buck
MANS drug store, which will be the
Skowhegan pay station.
A line is now being built from Coburn
Block out by way of the Eddy and Gu
naan road to-Malbo1's Mills and south
east as far as A. Crowell's and F. w.
Loomis' farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13

The tabulation of the vote on the pro-
posed act to increase the compensation
of members of the legislature, by the
governor and council, shows that in the
entire state A, 582 votes were thrown on
the proposition, little more than one
third OF the number cast for governor.
OF these votes 80, 535 were against the
increase and II, 047 in favor of it Thus
the proposed law was negatved by more
than three to one. The vote in Somer.
set county appears to have been 1928
against the law to $40 for it or nearly
five to one. In Lincoln county the vote
was seven TO one against it, and even in
Kennebec, where the legislator is sup
posed to leave all the money paid him
by the State, the vote was more than
four 10 one against the act In York
county alone was the adverse vote less
than two to one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13

There seems to be prospect of a con-
feat ia Knox county for the senatorship.
Hon. Reuel Robinson, the Republican
nominee for senator, claims errors in the
returns of votes from st. George, South
Thomaston and RockpOrt, sufficient to
change the result and give him plural
ity OF votes 10 the county instead of the
Democratic nominee, Hon. Lindley Muir
ray Staples. Absence Of the picturesque
"Staples of KNOX, from the Senate pro-
gram, the coming winter, would elimi-
nate feature that the general spectator
would consider decided loss.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
Foot BALM. q. LIZ, 3 I'll. i 8


The frat game of the season at Fair
view park was played, last Saturday, be-
tween the Skowhegan High School team
and the Maine Central Institute team of
Pittsfeld. The game was played with
fifteen minute halves.
The first half the M. c. |. team GOT 2
touchdowns and goals while the s II. s.
boys played slow game with bad FUN
bles, but the second half S. II S. was
fully awakened to duty and made a
change in their line.
The second half WAS exciting and hard
fought showing the Skowhegan boys
had it in them and they got a touch
down and was making good show for
another when time WAS up.
Perkins, French, Jewett made fine
plays; Perkins charges into the NJ. C. [.
line were well worthy of praise.
The NJ. c. [. team were heavy and
fresh from practice while the S. H. S.
team were feeling the effects of Friday
nights reception. A crowd of about a
hundred witnessed the game.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
AT WashiIlYfOu.

1t has been decided that the United
States government shall not at this time
intervene in the administration of the
Congo state, as requested by the distln.
guishsd memoralists who last week
pstitionsd to the President to invssti
gate King Lsopold's Administration of
affairs there. While the President is
naturally greatly interested in tho vel
fare of the little State, it 10 felt that
not sufficient sAuss has been shown for
Intervention.
The services In st. Johns church,
Friday. over the body OF Henry G
Payne, postmaster general, were mark
ed by imprsssiys simplicity. Oh1cial
Washington filled the church and
brilliant uniforms of the army, navy and
marine corps were in marked con-
trast 10 the deep mourning of the
family. With Mrs. Payne sat Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt. Half an hour
later ths funeral procession moved
slowly down Pennsylvania avenue es-
oorted by sbs letter carriers of the city
Of Washington In uniform, to tho Penn
sylvanis station whence the body was
taken, that afternoon, at 8 So o'clock, on
a special train TO Milwaukee for inter
mont.
The Slooum commission which invest
igatsd tho disaster TO tho steamer re-
sulting in the loss of SO many lives, call
ed at the White House Saturday night
and presented it's report to the President,
who discussed 1t for nearly two hours
with the members of the commits
sion.
Robert j. Wynne took the oath of Office
as postmaster general, at o'clock
Monday afternoon. II was administer
ed by John Howley, chief clerk to the
first assistant postma ster general.
Secretary Hay and Sir Chentung Lisng
Chsng have at last begun to lay the
foundation for q new Chinese exclusion
treaty, aud it 10 expected that tho con-
vsntiOn will be ready for submission to
the Ssnate at the approaching session.
The treaty will, 1t Ia understood, replace
all existing law on the subject. The
treaty will exclude the coolie and con-
tain provisions sought for by tho Chinese
government for many years looking TO .
more considerate and liberal treatment
of the higher class of Chinese entering
our ports.
One of the subjects brought before the
cabinet meeting Monday. was the pro-
test against the seizure of American
mail on tho British steamer Calohas by
the Russian Vladivostok squadron.
Postmaster General Wynne presented
the protest from bod we'll & Company,
representing the steamship line and also
data collected by the post office depart
ment to show that American mail was
on the ship. These papers we're trans
ferrsd to the state department and will
in turn be transmitted to tho Russian
government an part Of the whole matter
relating TO prize seizures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
Sk0whegan Huutsmen.

Some Of the hunting parties that have
gone out from SkowhegAn since the
opening OF the big game season have re-
turned reporting game very plenty snd
with a supply of it to corroborate their
statements.
John W. Steward, Fred C. Dow, A r.
Jswett and DIR. Chas. Viles, whose field
operations was in the Dead River region,
came home with a deer apiece and a gen
erous count Of partridges, This party
devoted one entire day to the accent of
Mount Bigelow and speak OF this as the
most eHi yable event of the trip. They
were able from the top of this pesk TO
see Moosehead Lake and kineo, sud
could plainly distinguish that portion OF
Skowhegan that lies in the vicinity II
the shoe factory, the rest OF the town
being hiddea By the hills.
Messrs. Delsuo, Penneli OAK and
Cover brought home with them from
the woods ia the vicinity of Moscow,
three deer aud plenty Of psrtrdges.
They report most enjoyable time.
Robert ". Lord and Clarence Mantor
were rewarded for short trip in the
Pleasant Pond region with a tile deer,
and Henry Wright has been fortunate
enough to capture one within the past
week.
Col. w. II. G. Estes and L. J. Addition
made their annual hunting trip together
this fall, each shooting deer and
enough psrtridKes 10 satisfy the amhi.
ton Of reasonable sportsmeu. Levi {.
Emery, also, while on a business trip to
Carstunk took time enough to shoot one
deer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13
DISAPPOINTMENT

The races and many other attractions
advertised for this Thursday after
noon at Fairyiew park, the last day Of
the Somerset Central Show aud Fair,
have, owing to rain, been postponed
until Saturday afternoon next.
With fair weather it wi, be a big day
for fun with the 2 40 and ? 20 classes,
with five good horses in each class; the
close of the unfinished and exciting %
class; foot ball game; base ball
game, Skowhegsns VS.. Madisons; an
other ladies race; sham battle by Co.
K. and many other attractions The
Aaccsbee band will be in attendance.
Make plans to be there.