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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22

Il don't think I could say that Sus
pected Mr.. Heath's integrity" answered
Mr.. Bristow.
You did suspect Mr.. Beavers
Well | don't know that suspecteu
his integrity After the investigation De :
gan l became very clearly convinced that
he was dishonest .
Mr.. McDermott-"You had a fund OF
sG6orc0, had you not? the inspectors were
under your direction. Having TINS sus
picion. why did you not take steps to as
certain whether or not public funds We're
being wasted?"
Mr.. Bristow started to answer this ques-
ton by explaining the methods OF con-
Quoting an inspection but Mr.. Idcoermott
demanded categorical reply. MI. biiS
tow maintained that his answer "ould
bring out the facts. and 1Grther eA
planned that although the inspectors We're
under him. il was not his place TO lhSti-
tute an investigation OF another praii ie.
of the service without orders from MS
SuperiorS.
My Judgment is commented Mr.. Nc
Dermott that your whole postal SES-
TEN is rotten and l think there are IN
stancc.; in your department.
Mr. McDermott then asked MIR. Bris-
tow why, if he had suspicious regarding
Beavers, he had not examined the results
of the Investigations of his inspectors.
"Ihey were transmitted by me to the
first assistant. 1t was hiss business, not
mine. He had the facts and returns of
the inspectors at his disposal
post office
II did and made a report on it to Post
mas General Smith.
IF YOU were suspicious why did you
not investigate Beavers
Because | would have been promptly
told that | had no business to investigate
into another mans department.. L could
do that only if instructed to do so. ] had
no authority to investigate Mr. Beavers"
Mr.. McDermott asked Mr.. I:ristow
about clerk hire allowances in his home
office in Kansas, to which reference is
made in the report.
Mr. Bristow had no knowledge on the
subject.
At 12.lO O'Clock. the committee went in
to executive session, requesting First AS
siStant Wynne. Mr.. Waters. chief of the
salary and allowance division. and Mr..
Grantield. his clerk, to remain
The committee adjourned Tor the day
at o'clock after discussing for two
hours behind closed doors that part of the
report relating to clerk hire with First
Assistant Wynne, superintendent Waters
and Clerk Granfield. These officials will
go on the stand in open session, tomor-
row
Chairman Mccall stated that there was
nothing brought out in the executive SEES
sion that will be made public at the hear
ing, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
MAY SURPRISE JAPS.
Hint That vIadivostok Fleet May Join
Other Ships.

st. Petersburg. March 2l.-The Vladi-
vostOk squadron'S movements are a
profound official secret, but 1t is hint-
ed that the japanese may wake up
some morning to find the two divisions
Of Russians Pacific Ileet united.
T3th the Navy department and Vice
All M@ka-om. before he left. regarded
il n. most unfortunate that the war
found the divisions separated. AS Of
fensiVe naval operations by Russia are
impossible under the present conditions,
it is believed that nothing will be neg
lecte1 to repair this initial misfortune.
even should it involve considerable risk.
The repor: that seven Russian warships
have been sighted off Gensan, Corea,
caused speculation here as to whether
they could he the vessels of the cruiser
(Vladivcstok) squadron under Capt.
ReitZenstein. The VladivOstok squad
ron properly consisted of four fast
cruisers and the transport Lena, but it
is learned that when the war began
TWO ships of the VOLUNTEER cruisers fleet
were at VIadivostok. and there is rea-
son TO believe that they have been lit
ted out with guns taken from noun
tain batteries.
So it is possible that the ships sight
ed We're those of Capt. Reitzenstein,
whose object in venturing so far down
the coast could hardly be anything eX-
cept 10 slip into Port Arthur. If this
is true, it is calculated that the squad
ron must have already run the gaunt-
let of the Corean Strait and be very
close to port
In accordance with personal orders
from the Emperor, the English Ian
guage is now being taught the imperial
page corps.
Chinese troops have moved much fur
Their north than was supposed. Gen
Tincheng having 5000 men at Bodune
100 miles west of Hardin; Gen. Ma hav-
ing 10000 at 1<aupantze while anothe.
5000 are at Tsinmintun. and 10000 at
Ichau, all points bordering upon the
zone Of Russian military operations.
The civil governor at Mukden, has
forbidden the Chinese to supply cattle
food or fodder to the Russians.
The governor of Haitcheng, n town
on the railroad, is said to have ordered
the people not to accept Russian mon
ey, and, according to native reports, is
organizing Boxer bands.
The native governor OF Kirin issued a
proclamation enjoining strict neutral
ity, but he refused to withdraw the
troops in the neighborhood until inn
perativcly ordered tc do so by the Rus
sian headquarters.
IN the latest bOmbardment of Port
Arthur two Japanese shells fell in the
dry-dock works, but did not explode or
damage the dock.
The hole in the cruiser Pallada, the
repairs on which will soon be COM
pleted, was u feet in diameter.
a staff order published at Hardin,
just received here says Viceroy Alex
Jeff defines and limits the military OPP
erations in Manchuria as follows: The
line of the Monaghan frontier to the in
tersection of the Lao river. thence 10
Singmintung. thence southwest along
the railroad to KaupantZe. thence
southeast along the railroad to Yum
kcw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
TOO EARLY YET.
Secretary Hay Refuses to Intervene
in War.

Washington, March 21.-Amicable
intervention by the neutral powers will
end tie war in the East, but not until it
is made clear to all the neutral pow
ers. including the United States. that
both Russia and Japan are ready for
such intervention. Our government
does not believe that either Russia or
Japan is ready now to welcome even
q tender of good Offices for the ending
of the war. and it will take no part
IN any movement for that purpose I'M
til it has direct assurances from both
Russia and Japan that it would be ad
viSable to do so.
Sooner or later, our government be-
licves. such assurances will come from
both Russia and Japan, but they have
not come as yet and our government
will not act upon n mere expression Of
belief by any of the foreign offices Of
Europe as to what Russia and Japan
might welcome in this respect. Mean
while. our government feels that it is
inopportune even to discuss the matter
because it is likely to offend either
Russia or Japan. and especially Russ
STA, because of her reverses and her
sensitive feeling toward the United
a.
States.
The position of our government has
been made known to the British gov
eminent and to all others interested
Inasmuch as no formal action has been
taken, all the discussion of the matter
being informal and tentative, in ad-
vance of dispatch writing and by
means of conversation, it was possible
f,r he t,t 70
make diplomatic denial (made to turn
upon the formalties) that steps were
in contemplation to bring about inter-
vention for peace.
The fact remains, however. that the rep |
resentatives of the neutral powers in
London have been informally sounded as
to taking such steps and that though they
may be deferred row. they may be taken
and difficult task and must be handled
most automatically. Even Lord Lans- |
downe's tentative and preliminary in
quiries, made informally, if not unotfi |
practice in advance OF any formal COM
may make fresh trouble be- |
tween Russia and England. as well as
other countries; Publicity will delay sue
cess. The Unfavorable attitude of our
government will. of itself, prevent any
immediate action.
Russia will be asked by the United
States to treat kindly the Japanese nom
who have been left in Sibe
ria. and tC enable them to make their
way back to Japan.
Kogoro Taxa hira. the Japanese minis |
ter. called at the state department. Sat |
urday, and informed the officials that he
had received reports that between 40 and
80 japanese non-combatantS were in n Suf |
fering condition in several Siberian towns. |
The minister requested the Washington
department to use its good Office to assist |
the suffering Japanese to reach Berlin, |
where the JaraneSe minister will take |
them in charge. The state department |
acted promptly and a cablegram has been |
sent to Mr.. Mccormick, the American |
ambassador at ST. Petersburg. inviting |
him to call the attention of the imperial |
government to the matter. in the conf |
dent hope that the Russian officials will |
take immediate steps for the relief of the |
Japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
AVERAGE WAR TAXES.
Japs Will Vote to Place Duty ON
Silk.

TOXIC March 21-620 A. Mas a re.
suit of the series of conferences between
the party leaders it seems certain that
the government will abandon its attempt
to create a salt monopoly. place n tax on
silk and also make a smaller increase in
the land tax than originally proposed.
The members of the cabinet are hold
ing a series of conferences with the
party leaders. who have been explaining
how the interests o fthe people they repre-
sent are affected by the war taxes The
cabinet is endeavoring to frame meas
ures which will prove satisfactory to the
people.
There is a growing feeling that the
government should not attempt the i'm
mediate payment of a large part of the
cosr of the war by taxation but that it
should issue bonds and extend the pay
mentS over a series of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
HARD ON EDITORS.
At V!adivostok They Have No Paper,
Power or Reporters.

st. Petersburg, March 21.-VladivOs-
tok papers which have just arrived
here say that a member of the japanese
consulate declared on the eve of his de-
parture that it was Japan's ambition
to drive the Russians across the Amur,
restore Manchuria to China and annex
Corea.
The Vladivostok editors find it almost
impossible to get out their papers. The
supply of paper is practically exhaust
ed, they cannot get up steam in the
press boilers because the horses which
carted the water have gone, most of the
reporters and cOmpositors have either
been called to the colors or have bolt
ed and 10 advertisements are being re-
ceived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22

the war. Then England is likely TO learn
the result of her Asiatic alliance, Ior IL
is the universal conviction that II was
the AnglO-Japanese treaty when renuered
probable. y
I'm conclusion I will venture upon one
prophecy; namely. that the result OF TINS
war will be for Russia a blessing IN as
guise. The policy of expansion every
" here at any cost and by any method,
whether of arms or of diplomacy, together
with it's authors and uphoders,, Will be
dscreditcd. The canker at the heart Oh
Russia-the corruption of her buheaucfa-
cy-wll be cut out. The statesmen VINO
desire to curtail military expenditures
and to encourage Russian production ana
commerce will come back to power. Inc
car will brush aside opposition to the
ideals of humanity and peace mat ne
cheriShcS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
SURGEONS RESORT TO THE
KNIFE.
When a Simple Home Remedy Cures.

Why do physicians always advise an
operation for the cure Of herorrholdS.
or piles? Are they uncOnsciousy in
.iuenced by the dcta of operating
surgeons. who stoutly assert and
maintain that all other treatments are
merely palliative. and that the knife
affords the only means of cure?
There could be no greater failacy, as
the worst possible cases of piles are
permanently cured by the use of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. which is in suppository
form. is applied directly to the source
of the complaint. and removes the
cause. which an operation does not.
Il have been q sufferer from piles for
over forty years, and after trying
everything ] could hear or read of.
without benefit or relief. / came to the
conclusion to give Pyramid Pile Cure
Il trial. and l can truly say it has given
me entire satisfaction: it is n wonder
full remedy. The bleeding has entirely
ceased. the protruding has stopped.
there is no longer any itching. and 7
feel no swelling of the parts; in fact l
feel like a new man.
Il had to wear a truss for several
years. to keep the bowel up, but have
now discarded it. after using Sly: boxes
of Pyramid Pile Cure. 1 think after
forty years of suffering, the six boxes
was n small amount to make s,rch an
agreeable change. as / was unable to
do any work that required stopping in
the last eight years. 1 recommend
pyramid Pile Cure to every one with
whom l come in contact. as I consider
it beyond price. Geo. w. Ivey Con-
federate Soldiers Home. Richmond. Va.
We vouch for the truth and accuracy
of the above testimonial and urge all
sufferers to purchase a fifty cent pack
age of this famous remedy at the near
est drug store. and give it a trial to-
night. Accept no substitutes, and re-
member there is no remedy lust as
good
The Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall.
Mich. publish little book on the
causes and cure of piles. and will gladly
send it free to any address.
March 22-e5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
ABANDONED ANU.
Official Confirmation Received =, q,
Petersburg.

st. Petersburg. March 2l.-Gen zbu,,
skis official confirmation Of the rena,,
that the Russian outpost abandoned XII; is
upon the approach of the japanese \
force, caused no surprise here. as sucS
action is in perfect accord with the Rus.
sian plan OF campaign. The Russian
the purpose of harrassing and worryins
the japanese outposts, falling back a.
the main body of the enemy moves for.
ward until the strong position at Inc
Ialu river are reached. The nature of The
50 miles of country between Anju and
the 4alu river renders the movement d
large force very difficult There NAV
be some lively diminishing at the jar
anese advance progresses. but the Rus
slams are resolved to avoid a decisive IN.
sagemcnt until certain of a victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
NO BATTLE WITH JAPS.
Russian Government Has Received No
Such Reports.

st. Petersburg, March a. p. m.--
Beyond the movement OF troops to the
far east which is progressing satisfac-
torily and is in accordance with Rus
sian plans. The governments advices in
dicate little change in the situation.
No official kilograms announcing COL
lisions with the enemy had been re-
ceived up to noon. The government
had no information to substantiate the
reported capture of 1900 japanese near
the Yalu river and it is assumed that
it would Immediately have been re-
ported if true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
ANNEX COREA.
That Is Said to Be Ambition Of
Japan.

St Petersburg March 21.-Vladisvostok
papers which have arrived here say that
a member of the Japanese consulate de-
clared on the eve of his departure that
it was Japans ambition to drive the Rus
slams across the Amur, restore Manchur-
ia to China, and annex Korea.
The Vladisvostok editors find it almost
impossible to get out their papers. The
supply of paper is practically exhausted,
they cannot get up steam on the press
boilers because the horses which carried
the water have gone. most Of the report
ers and compositors have either been
called to the colors or have bolted and
no advertisements are being received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22

Dr.. Doyan has read a paper before the
Paris Academy on 4 new method OF trea,,
ca,cer nv injecting serum prepaiseaa
from the micrococcus neoformans. M M
microbe peculiar to cancerous tumors,, ~
-; cases treated in two years fifty-eism'
did not show favorable results, lor,sd
sever improved in VARYING degrees an an
twenty-one row do not show any u1 ar
ct cancer. ana are regarded as cured, In IN.
curabie If treatment is begun ea an,
enough and is perseveringly applied ,, ta,s
treatment is not applicable. howe howell
when cancerous growths have attache1
the ganglions or viscera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
RUSSIA'S GREAT ARMY.
Plans to Place 100000 Men in Far
East.

st. Petersburg, March 2l.-An official
statement issued from military head
quarters says that $4,000 men. including
artillery and cavalry. will be concentrated
in the Far East by May IS
Gen. Kouropatkin will make his head
quarters at Hardin, Manchuria. The Sc
rious land campaign will begin in June.
but it will probably be August before
decisive battle is fought.
1t is admitted officially that IL Russian
merchantmen lave been captured by the
,JaDaneSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
FROM PORTO RICO.
Return of President Gompcrs of Fed
Grafton Of Labor.

New York, March 21.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor who went to Porto Rico with the
intention of organizing the labOring mon
on the island, was among the passengers
on the steamer Ponce which arrived here,
Monday. Mr.. GompcrS declined to make
any statement as to the success of his
mission but intimated that he might have
something to say later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
Japs Will Give Vote Of Thanks.

Toxic, March 21.-The vote of
thanks to the navy for its victories off
Port Arthur, which will be moved In
the House of Representatives. Tues
day, will praise the valor and heroism
of the officers and men and express the
gratitude of the nation to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22

From Port Arthur 1t is 300 miles, nl. re
south of west, to Chemulpo, the seap ~
Of Seoul. From Port Arthur to Ia knrear
Strait is about 40 miles wide and Is a ~
miles south of viadivostok. Wilu' ira
the mouth of the Yalu river, on its NOT ar-
an side. is 22O miles northwest OF p por Ar,
thur. The distance by ran iroi'i
thur to Hardin Is $50 miles, --.--- .-----4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22

declaration of her neutrality as being
under Japanese duress and unless the
Corean government formally notified
the powers that she has joined with
Japan and takes up arms Russia will
consider her neutral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
Red Cross Society Held Up.

Irkutsk. Siberia. March 21.-Eightecn
trains bearing goods of the Red Cross
Society have been held up to allow
military trains to go through.
1t is estimated that 1000 men are
reaching Manchuria daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-22
PAINS RUSSIA.
Course Of This Country in Far Eastern

st. Petersburg. March 21.-A leading
member of the council Of state in CONVEX
sation with the correspondent of the Sun,
explained that the chief consideration
governing Russa's foreign policy was an
earnest wish for the loyal and undivided
friendship of America, compared with
which the friendships of Germany and
france We're a subordinate consideration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-20
ONLY TWO
WOUNDED
is THE REPORT FROM O'BRiEN Q
LANDING AS RESULT OF
PITCHED BATTLE SUN
DAY AFTERNOON.

The reported killing of six mon al
O'Briens Landing Sunday afternoon III
a fight between whites and hlaeks'
proved canard and the death list
must have originated in the minds OF
the negroes who reported the AFFAIR 70
the police IN Cairo Sunday II ght,
Mr.. b. r. Thistlewood who has the
contract for doing tho work at
O'Brien's Landing went 10 that place
yesterday and returned late In the At
ternoon He said the fight really TOOK
place, but only one white man and the
negro Bob Carey, who came to Cairo
Sunday night. we're injured. No one
was killed. but the fleeing negroes evil
IDENTIFY conjured visions of a horrible
massacre, hence the report published
here.
Mr.. Thistlewood said the fight arose
over the gaming table in which ne
gro woman broke a whisky bottle over
white mans head. He secured ala
and returned when pitched battle en-
sued. Mr.. julius Serbian Is In charge
of the camp and everything Is quiet
and no further trouble is ant cpated
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-20

DEVELOP ENTS
ARE EXPECTED IN THE KILLING
OF GEORGE Zook--WoMAN
Is IN JAIL.

George Zook, who was shot Sunday
night by some unknown party, died
last night about 8 O'Clock at st. Mary's
iniirmary as result of the wound.
The bullet passed through the abdom-
inal cavity and lodged about two inch-
es to the left of wnere-it entered. Dr.
Bordursnt extracted the lead.
The identity of the person who did
the shooting remains a mystery as
1uok made no statement before death
and appeared to think that the guilty
party was negro This Is not be-
lieved by the police to be the case and
ii is evident that Zool either did not
know his assailant or preferred that
he escape unpublished, as nc made no
statement before his death.
Minnie Lasater, who was with Zoo1
when the shooting occurred, delles
any knowledge of the identity OF the
person who did the shooting, bat her
story Is discredited and she was locked
in the city Jail last night She appears
in sort of stupor ana the police be-
lieye that after she has remained in
iail few days she will remember all
about the tragedy. Some sensational
developments are expected in the case
The body of the dead man was re-
moved to Mrs. NJ e. Feith's undertake
ing establishment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-20
MOUNDS.
80 ~~%> :

Mrs. A. Ritchie and children ere Wis
il ng friends and relatives in the conn
try.
Mrs. G.. w Pearson and son. Master
Horace Irwin, were Mound City visit
ors Monday.
Mrs. Ella Fitzpatrick returned home
yesterday from a pleasantly extended
visit with relatives in Pulaski.
Miss Jessie Baber of Cairo, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. j. II. Lane accompanied Miss
Emma Woodward of Ca no, home yes
tcrday, where she spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Roberts visited the
formers sister. Mrs. Albert Blatteau
and family Of Birds Point, Sunday.
Mrs. VIM Stevers and son, Howell,
were Mound City guests Saturday.
Miss Sarah Trayers was a guest OF
Miss lena Swoboda N Cairo Sunday.
Miss Georgia Moore attended The
Last Days of pompeii in Cairo Monday
evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-20
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Miss Myrtle Thornton OF Cairo was
the guest yesterday of Miss Edythe
Parker and Rev. and Mrs. Littelle.
DR. j. b. Mathis eyesight has been
restored
o. H. Bartleh, superintendent of
the Bartlett hoop factory. accompan.
led by his wife and their daughter
Miss Lurlene, is on an extended trip
in the far away western states. The
las. report from him to his Mound
City friends was written in Yellow.
stone Park.
Eli Bugg, colored. charged with be-
ing an accessory to the murder Of
Chris Mathis, colored was tried by
a Jury in circuit court yesterday and
found guilty and seltebced TO be
hung. Mathis was killed by viii
Cross at Wetaug on the 29th day of
last July and Bugg urged him to do
the horrible crime. Motion was made
for new trial, but II Is not probable
that the finding of the jury will be
disturbed. Judge Butler has not yet
fixed The date for the execution. 1t
has been many years since there was
a legal hanging I'm Pulaski county.
Miss Florence Parkman came down
from Metropolis Saturday TO spend a
week with her sister. Mrs. Will Ken
nedy.
There is a ten-pound boy at the
homo of Irving Connell that made his
debut Sunday afternoon. They say he
looks just like his grandpsp and they
have named him Jim"
Miss Alice Emmerson Of Meiropol s.
is here to visit among friends for a
week
Mrs. Dora Hogan is having put into
cottage shape the two box houses on
Main street below East Second street.