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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18
EYES OF GERMANY.
Said to Be Focused on San
Domingo Republic.
Secretly Trying to Purchase Deb
Claim from Spain.
Al the Powers Watching Attitude OF
United States.

Gan Juan. p. R..,March 7.-InfOrma-
tion has been received from reliable
source that Germany is secretly try
ing to purchase from Spain a debt Of
inward Of 81 ,OO0, 600 owed to Spain by
the republic of SantO Domingo This
debt WAS contracted after the war of
independence Of 1863, when a treaty was
signed in which Spain recognized the
Independence Of SantO Domingo and
the latter recognized its indebtedness to
Spain in the sum named. but which
has never been paid. 1t is asserted
that later during the presidential term
of Ulysses Heureaux, prior to the
Spanish american war. Spain agreed
to call upon Santo Domingo to pay on
" in the event Of the republics free
and voluntary annexation to some for
eign state.
That Germany should seek to nego-
tiatc the purchase of this debt at this
particular moment IS, therefore. or the
greatest Significance. Should she make
the purchase her claims in Santo Do
mingo would be far greater than those
OF the United States. which are only
about $4,OOO, 900. Besides this. Ger
many's commercial interests in Santo
Domingo are little If at all inferior To
those of the United States, especially
since the sugar trade between these two
countries has been squashed by th.
Cuban reciprocity treaty. Germany has
the entire monopoly of dominican to-
bacco. ard has always made strenuous
efforts to increase her commercial in
terests in the country and win the af-
lection of the natives.
The attempted purchase of this debt
shows that Germany is either seriously
considering the annexation Of Santo
Domingo, in defiance Of the Monroe
doctrine, which Santo Domingo rcso-
lutely refuses to recognize. or is seek
irg to lay the basis for Il quarrel in the
event of Santo Domingo being annex
ed to the United States. Should Ger
many obtain Il foothold in Santo Do
mingO--and she seems determined to do
so-she would b, in a position to cry
"check." to the United States.
The present condition OF SantO Do
mingo. too. is bringing matters to an
issue. for it is impossible for this re-
public to continue as he is nOW-nOt on
~ threatening but actually destroying
foreign life and property-without the
interference of some nation. Many ma
tive and foreign residents declare that
never since the war of independence has
the republic been in such Il state Of
anarchy and blOodshed.
Heretofore foreigners and their he
lOngings were respected to "A certain ex-
tent. but of late the DominicanS have
taken a vicious pleasure in destroying
foreign property. especially American.
Other foreign powers. and especially
Germany. are waiting and watching to
see what steps tn" United States will
take to re-cstablish peace and order.
Should the United States fail to take Il
determined stand in this matter within
a reasonable time it is quite proba bic
that some European nation, most likely
Germany. will step in and perform the
task
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GIVES FULL HISTORY.
Philippe unau-VariIla Tells About
Panama Canal Matters.

Paris, March 17.-PhilIippe Bunau-
Varilla, who arrived, today, by the
French lire steamer Lorraine, has Civ
en- in a ninterview Il full history of his
efforts to secure the completion of the
Panama canal. In concluding he said
in reference to the unfriendly rumors
which had been circulated:
Il did not tender my services for any
work and did not mix with any BUSH
ness connected with the completion of
the canal. 1 have received ma salary
as minister plenipotentiary from Pana-
ma to the United States. but have
asked that it be used to head a sub
scription list for the erection of Il statue
to the late M. DeLesseps on the bank
of the canal which he deserves to see
completed"
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RUSSIANS CAMPAIGN.
Plans Arc Now Said to Be Nearly Per.
fected.

st. Petersburg. March 17.-Gen. Ku-
ropatkin expects to reach Moukdcn,
March &c. Everything will be side
tracked in order to get him to the front
on schedule time. The general may
proceed on a flying visit to Port Arthur.
but he is more likely to enter at once
upon his ruties as chief
of the Manchurian army. He bears an
autograph letter from the Emperor to
Niccroy Alexieff. to whom he will re-
port. 1t is understood that the viceroy
then Will turn over the entire direction
of the land operations to Gen. Kuro-
pa,kin. who will transmit his reports
to the Emperor through the viceroy. but
this is practically the only point on
which Nive1Oy AleXief will maintain
superiority Gen Kuropatkin had his
plan OF campaign practically perfected
before he left here for the Far East He
returned to st. Petersburg quietly from
his country seat, and his presence here
was not known for four days Those
four days he devoted to the elaboration
OF his plans in conjunction with his
stan and with the aid of all the infor-
nation in possession of the ministry of
war. as we'll as Of teh special reports
from the theatre of war. supersti-
tious idea prevails here that Gen. Kuro-
patkin will signalize his birthday.
which will occur. March 80, and which
is also his patron saints day, with
some important act.
There was an error in the transmits
sion of a dispatch. March Ii. which at
tributed to Gen. Kuropatkin the state
ment that he hoped to finish with the
Japanese before the end of July What
he really said was: Il don not know
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ARTHUR NOT ABANDONED.
Diplomatic Agent of russian Govern
mcnt Reiterates Denial.

St Petersburg. March IA diplomatic
agent of Eiccroy AlcXieff at Port Arthur
Port Arthur has been Abandoned In the
bonbardm"nt of March 10 the casualties
were five killed. Several buildings were
damag cd.
As result of IA conference betwecn
the minister of marine and foreign af-
fairs the following additional articles
have been declared contraband of war:
Provisions of all kinds. destined for the
Japanese army. including grain. fish. fish
products. beans and bean oil: parts of ma
chimes for the manufacture of weapons
and ammunition.
The Emperor, today. received Gen.
Sakkareff. acting minister of war and
chief of the general staff. with whom he
discussed the reported concentration of
Japanese troops at Ping Yang.
The Emperor will inspect more of the
warShipS, tomorrow.
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whether any great action will occur be-
fore July. but l hope to finish before
teh end of the year and leave the field
clear to the plenipotentaries intrusted
with the drawing up of the conditions
| of peace" On account of the difficulty
of housing the vast number of troops
sent forward within tn last few days
towards the Yalu river, as reinforce
| mcnts for the seven thousand troops
already ut Kasan and Auju, the stream
| of soldiers from European. Russia is
now held at Hardin. The housing
problem will disappear with the advent
of warmer weather. but in the mean
time the government is hurrying for
ward large numbers of portable col
lapsible wooden quarters.
Prince Louis Napoleon has gone to
the Caucasus. accompanied by Prince
Maral. Prince Louis Napoleon will re-
linquish his command of the cavalry
division of the Caucasus and then pro-
coed to the Far East, where he will
take supreme command of the cavaI-
ry under Gen. Kuroratkin. Gen
Nedermuller has gone to the front to
take charge of the military commune
cations and will be responsible for the
regular movement of military trains.
Gen. Zilinski is now Viveroy Alexieff's
chief of staff and is acting under his
orders, in succession to Maj. Gen.
Plug.
Lieut., Newton A. McCully, the Unit
cd State naval attache with the Rus
! sian navy. arrived here. Wednesday.
He will remain in this city until facil-
tiles are afforded him for joining the
Russian squadron.
The authorities have granted his Gre
dentia!s, but as yet they have not ar
ranged for his transportation. Lieut..
McCully probably will leave st. Peters,
burg early in April. Lieut.. Command
er Roy c. Smith, the naval attache of
the United States embassies at Paris
and St Petersburg, will return to Paris,
March 10. The Emperor will receive
the German and Swedish military at
taches who leave for the front, Friday,
these being the first of the foreign at
tacheS to go.
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mail at Lao Yang. Hs also visited
Kai Chou and points affecting III. ~
lection tf teh general coast ana INV
holoirS Of the weak zone :lp''s VIZ
main line of the railroad opposite Nc"
ChWGpg.
Although disclaiming any appreheh-
sion of the Japanese landing here' .he
authorities are satisfied to nave i'i
eigners understand that the hussiaii'
are prepared for any local emergency
and the arrival of an additional pat
ferry of artillery and also $50 scouts
today. is significant of coming events.
II is apparent that both civil and mil
itary stratesists and the diplomats at
Mukden aprehend a collision with the
Chinese.
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Professor John Troyaridye of Har-

Professor John Trow5ridge of Har-
ward University says that some recent
experiments he has made in the JEFF
ferson Physical Laboratory show that
the astounding noise of a lightnii &
discharge is largely due to the dissocia-
ton OF water yapor." through the ex-
plosion of the hydrogen and oxygen
gases produced by such dissertation In
his mimic lightning experiments Pro-
fessor Trowbridge produced torrent
of huge electric sparks. The noise of
the discharge was SO great that the OPP
orator had to stop his ears with cot
ton and then wrap a heavy cloth
around them,
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OPERA SINGERS STRIKE.
Claimed Did Not Get Their Coin. s.
Left Theatre.

New York. March 1.-THE French grand
opera company of New Orleans which
began at the Casino theater on Mond,,
what was to have been a three weeks.
engagement. struck. tonight. after the
audience was seated, and after a wordv
warfare left the house in body. The
singers refused to appear because back
pay was not forthcoming to several Of
them. Today. NJ. Charley. the manager
started for New Orleans to raise money
and when the members Of the company
We're informed of his departure they sum.
marily quit.
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NOT INVADE PANAMA.
Republic of Colombia Has Given UP
That Idea.

Colon, March 17.-The United States
cruiser Olympia left here, yesterday
for Porto Bollo where she will coal
The cruiser is expected to sail for the
United States, next week.
According to news received from the
coast it is rumOred that Colombia has
given up the idea of invading Pana-
ma. Public opinion in many parts OF
that republic, especially in the depart
mcnt of Cauca, favors the recognition
of Panama.
and General PinZcn are now in the har-
hor of Cartagena. President Mario
uuin is on board of one of the vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

21o,077 women immigrants arrived in
this country last year. OF this number
Austria Hungary furnished 56,257.
Italy sent the next highest, 4O,635;
Russia was third with 1886 and
Germanys quota was 1886. Sufficient
women to make fifteen regiments of
1000 members each arrived from Ire
land, whence came the largest percent
age of women, the total numbers of
immigrants from the "auld sod" being
27,9O2. or 2,09S more women than men,
the only instance where the men were
fewer. On the other hand, Greece sent
the smallest relative percentage-4OS
out of more than 1000. From else
where the country's real new woman
came in numbers as follows: Belgium,
1883; Denmark, 1920; England, 1898:
France, 1856; Netherlands, 1.761; Nor
way, 6.137; Portugal, Ali; Roumania,
3.32a; Servia. AZ; Spain. 275; Sweden.
$685.; Switzerland. 1879: Turkey, in
Europe, l12; Turkey, in Asia, 1905;
Scotland. 1928; Wales, 526; West Indies,
1885.
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GARDENERS BOUT.
Lowell scrapper Does Up Mike w,rs
at Chicago.

Chicago. March 17.-Jimmy Gardrou
Of Lowell Mass, outclassed Mike W.,
of Sarnia, Ont. in their contest no.
tonight, and after six rounds Of m,
sided fighting. wax given the decision
Ward was ia trouble in the third round
and each succeeding round found h;s'
growign weaker. At the end OF m,
fight he was decidedly groggy. Wara
tried hard to even matters in the last
round, but after one minutes fighting
vert all to pieces and clnched con.
stantly to keep from being knockca
cut.
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CIeveIand's 9Th Birthday,

Princeton, n. j., March 17-Former
President Grover Cleveland will pas,
the 9th anniversary of his birth, To-
morrow. at his home here. lie said,
tonight:
There will not be anything in the
way of what one might call Il celebra-
ton. l shall be with my family ali
day,"
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GAVE UP $500.
Boston Italian Merchant Was Easy
Prey for Robbers.

Boston. March 17.-Frank Zataro. an
Italian proprietor of Il small shoe store
on Pitts street. was the victim Of Il bold
robbery tonight. Two strange Italians
entered the store, made prctnnce Of
looking at some shoes and suddenly
turned out the light and held n dirk at
Zataro'i throat. The terrified propri-
etor gave them $500. all the money in
the store and the robbers escaped.
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SAFE FROM THE cOLp.
Georeia's Peach Crop Will Be Fine and
Large.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-THE Consti-
tuition will tomorrow morning quote j.
n. Hale. one of Gcorgia'S leading peach
growers. as saying:
''GeOreia's peach crop which will be
the largest and finest ever raised. is
safe from cold weather. Even drop
in the temperature to % degrees zero
would not seriously damage the crop.
The bloom came three weeks later than
the average year and the flowers are
the healthiest and most perfect l have
ever seen.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Lord Curzon of kedleston, the vice
roy of India, will sail from Bombay
homeward bound on a holiday trip,
April 3.
The steamer Kitai. which left Odessa,
for the Far East with supplies, has
safely returned though the vessel fail
ed to deliver its cargo. '''' ''I'''..' .'
Bishop Louis Maria Fink of the
Le3venworth diocese of the Catholic
church. died at his home at Kansas
City, Kan. Thursday, of pneumonia.
Henry T. Thurber. a well known at
torney of Detroit, Mich who was pri-
vate secretary to President Cleveland
during his second term. died, Thurs
day. He was operated on for appendi-
citis two weeks ago.
Fire, Wednesday night. burned over
a large section of the Batson oil field
in Hardin county, Texas. The loss is
about $4,000. The property destroyed
includes 10000 barrels of oil in storage
and 20sor more derricks.
The receivers of the Worcester and
Southbridge and Worcester, Rochdale
and Charlton Depot Street Railways are
petitioners before the Superior court at
Worcester, Mass, for permission to sell
the property. AS soon as the sale is
effected the entire property will be re-
organized.
Archbishop Farley of New York, left
Rome for Naples, Thursday The party
will sail. today. At the moment of his
departure Archbishop Farley said he
had been touched and delighted by the
kind way he had been treated during
his four weeks stay by all, from His
Holiness to the lowest prelate.
The case against Masse and Maui
ranne. charged with giving false tes-
timony in the Fair litigation, came up
at Paris. Thursday, before the cor
regional tribunal of the Seiene. The
interests of Mrs. Oelrichs and Mrs. w.
*. Vanderbilt, Jr., were represented by
Deputy jean Cruppi. The hearing of
witnesses is in progress.
The United States court Of appeals
at st. Louis. Mo-, Thursday handed
down a decision against Mrs. Margeret
Daily, widow of Marcus Daily, the Mon
tana copper king in her suit to recov-
or $3.50 0from the Busk Tunnel Rail-
way Co. The action was in connection
with the alleged forfeiture Of a bond
on which DAILY was one of the sureties.
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CAUSES SMALL PANIC.
Earthquake Stirs UP Church Congrc-
cation at Seattle.

Seattle. Wash. March 1.-Two
earthquake shocks were felt here, last
night. the first of five and the second
of Is seconds duration. A vibration
from east to west severe enough TO
rattle dishes. move chairs and shake
UP the higher buildings occurred. In
the Church of the immaculate Conccp-
ton big congregation was assembled,
and small panic was caused by the
earthquake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS
Not Discussed in AnsIo-French Nego.
tiations.

Paris, March 1S.-The London cor
respondent of the Matin aftirms the
statement that the political status quo
in Egypt has not been discussed in the
Anglo French negotiations. All that
the French government is disposed to
do is to meet the views of Great Brit
ain concerning the disposal of the sur
plus, Great Britain to give France a
free hand in Morocco on condition thSt
the coast opposite Gibraltar is not for
titled.
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A prominent Frenchman who has 81;

A prominent Frenchman who has Civ
en- much study to the subject says that
We're his country to be drawn into a
great war in present conditions 1t must
De prepared to meet an expenditure of
3o.ooo,O0O francs a day. So stupendous
is the absolutely unavoidable outlay
when mighty nation in these days be-
comes involved in a conflict Of the larg-
est proportions that taxpayers are az
1righted and appalled, at the mere
thought Of the thunder Of the guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

The case of Daniel IS. -Donnelly VS..
Waterville Savings Bank, which was
being tried here in the supreme court.
was settled between the parties, Thurs
day. and taken from the jury.
1t is understood that the defendant
pays the plaintiff the sum CT $500 dam
ages and 800 costs of suit.
The unexpected settlement Of this
suit left the court without further cases
to hear, Thursday. consequently both
juries were excused until o'clock, this
morning. A-f
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BIG ORE NINE.
Water Turned on Hydraulic Works in
Michigan State.

Iron Mountain, Mich. March Ito
day. the water was turned into the
large steel fues of the hydraulic works,
two miles from here. which are to fur
nsh the power to the Chaplin mines OF
the United States Steel Corporation. one
of the largest ore mines in the world.
Two of the large comprcssOrs also were
started. In II day or so the other large
compressor will be started.
The hydraulic plant probably ranks
second to the plant at Niagara Falls.
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LOhVES OF BREAD.
Boston Master Bakers Association
Votes to Reduce Size.

Boston. March 1.-THE Master Bak-
ers' Association. tonight. voted to re-
duce the size of loaves Of bread by at
least two ounces to the pound. The
bakers say that the reduction in the
size Of the loaf will not make up for the
increased price of flour and that there
is no reason for their customers to COM
plain.
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Stcad's Permit Cancelled.

Cape Town, March 1T.--Lord Miner
Hri'isn high commissioner in South
Africa. has cancelled the permit grant
cd to William T. Stead. the well known
English writer, to travel in South
Africa owing to the character of the
speeches recently delivered by Mr.
Stead.
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Japs Protest Against Taxation.

Shanghai. March 17.-According to
information received by the Russians
here, the opposition party in Japan is
protesting against the imposition of
new taxation on the population. which
already is suffering under excessive
taxes. Lack of money is also said to
he the cause of the delay i'm the trans
portation of Japanese troops.
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Japs Seek China's Aid.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-THE
Boursc Gazette says Japan's hope of
aid from America is gone and she now
looks only to china. With the latter $
hatred of the West i'm view. she is try
ing her best to effect an alliance. The
Gazette predicts that Chinese neutral
ity will soon he broken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

Blaine S. Eiles, a well-known SOmer-
set county boy, has accepted fine po-
sition as forester at the Corbin game
preserve, near Newport, N. III. He will
complete his studies at the Yale school
of, sForrestry,.th year, and will enter
upon his new duties in August, next
Mr. yiles is but a young man and he
iSstD be congratulated on his success.
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Medal from Mikado.

st. John. N. E.. March 17.-By order
of tho Mikado, the Japanese consul
general for Canada has presented Mis-;
Donvillc. daughter of Sen. James Dom
vile of New Brunswick. with gold
decoration. When the war was begun,
Sen. Doniville sent q cable to the En-
peror of Japan. reading: Good luck"
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Donations to COLLEGES.

London, March 17.-Sir Donald Cur
RE has donated 100000 to the Univer-
sity College and London University.
1t is estimated with this sum to build
a school of advanced medicine. and 1t
will also enable the university to in
corporate the college in it's system. VA
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AlRShiP COMPETITION.
changes in the Rules at St. Louis Elk
position.

81. Louis. Mo. March 11-Willard 4.
smith Of Chicago, chief of transporta-
uon exhibits. has announced the fol-
lowing changes in the rules for the air.
snip competition ut the Worlds Fair
Average speed required to be shown
reduced from 20 to 1Sa. miles an hour
Length of course fixed at 10 miles
Flights will he made each alternate
week from June s to Sept. so.
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Russians Warmly Clothed.

omsk. Siberia, March 1.-THE
troops passing through this town are
well supplied with warm clothing.
partly provided by the government AMI
partly by donation. The Siberia Cos
sacks equipped themselves for the
campaign at their own expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

Assistant Postmaster G. E. Durrell.
has been confined to his house the past
few days and is now reported to be
very i'll with nervous troubles The i'll
ness was probably brought on by over
work and the added responsibility and
care occasioned by the establishment OF
the free delivery system. Mr.. Durrell
has many friends here who will hope
for his early recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

The personal property of the late
George NJ. Wakefield, mining operator
and speculator of Milwaukee,, is worth
s123,6a9 40, according to the report of
the appraisers made to the county
court. How much the real estate is
worth Is not known, as the appraisers
We're unable to determine the values.
there being 4.1S6 acres of mining land
in Michigan AMI 80 acres in Marinette
county.
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lithographers' Lockout.

Buffalo. y. Y. March 11-Ovcr 500
photographers who have refused to sign
the agreement submitted by their en-
ployers will he locked out tomorrow
morning. BY the end of the week work
III the seven establishments here viii:
be entirely suspended.