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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-01
NOT TAKEN TO VlCKSBURG.
Letter Says American Commander Re.
fused to Receive Russians.

Odessa, March 31.-The Russian
steamer Malaga has been quarantincd
ut ConstantinOple. Consequently the
survivors of the VariaS and KOrietz
who are board the vessel will not ar
rive here until early Friday.
a letter from Chemulpo, Corea, is
printed here, describing the fight. 1t
contains the following regarding the
rescue of the crews OF the Variag and
kOrietZ:
Before destroying their ships the
Russians signalled to the foreign war
ships to take the crews and wounded
on board which they readily agreed to.
All the ships sent boats to the NariaS
and KOrietZ to transport the crews ex-
cept the American cruiser Nicksburg.
Although she did send a surgeon to
dress the wounded. she did not take
one member Of the crews on board,
explaining that no permission to do so
had been received from the American
government"
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JAPS' FIRST WARSHIP.
With an Officer of United
States Navy.

In an article recently published it
was stated that an officer of the United
states navy had said that the japanese
navy had started in 1856 when japan
had purchased the StOnewall Jackson.
With reference to this, Lieut.. Col. Jo-
seph Stewart. L. S. A., retired, gives
this interesting "Reminiscences.
Col. Stewart says: IN 1860 I was in
command Of AIcatraz island. In March
or April Of that year japanese cor
vette visited San Francisco. the first
national vessel to visit a foreign port
She WAS called by the papers the Can
No doubt the proper name
was the kandin Maru. After exchang-
ing salutes with her | paid an official
visit to the ship. l was piped over the
gangway and received by marine
guard presenting arms, The officer Of
the deck took me to the admirals cabin
and I found an intellectual, fine look
ing Old gentleman.sA We We're not on
speaking terms. bit with the assist
ance OF an interpfeter we got along
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-01
FOR DIPLOMATIC ACTION.
Germany Looks to Us Regarding New
Chwang.

Berlin, March 31.-A correspondent
learns from an official source that the
German government has cabled its
consul at Tientsin TO proceed to New
Chwang and report on the situation
and as to how far the Russian procla-
nation of martial law will affect Ger
man commercial interests there.
Meanwhile Germany looks to Amer
lea to play the leading role should Dip
iomatic action. in the way of protest
or otherwise appear to be called for.
1t is asserted here that. inasmuch as
the United States government brought
about the localiZation of the theatre Of
war to which Russia now declares that
New Chwang belongs, it is now up to
America, as leading power, to say how
far this position is tenable.
Germany is willing to accept the
Russian view, mainly on the ground of
the necessities of war and the conElc-
ton that Japan would have acted pre-
cisely i'm the same manner in similar
circumstances.
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FIFTY CENTS REDUCTION
In the Prices Of Coal Shipped from
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. March 3l.-Thc general
price circular of the Philadelphia x
Reading Coal and Iron Co. showing tn"
prices of the companies of the anthra-
cite coal delivered on board of vessels
at Port Richmond. Philadelphia. for
shipment beyond the Delaware capeS.
and at Port Liberty. New York harboi,
was issued, today. The circular shows
u reduction Of so cents a ton for broken.
egg, stove and chestnut sizes during
the month of April.
Beginning tomorrow. and continuing
through April. the retail price of an
thracite coal of domestic sizes in Phil
adelphia will be s6.25 per gross ton.
$3.50 for pea and $3.50 for buckwheat.
The dealers will follow the action of
the coal producing companies by adj
vancing the price 10 cents each month
until the normal price of 1915 is
reached in September. Reports from
the coal region Indicate that all the
coal companies are filled with orders
for April delivery and that the ability
to fill orders will be taxed.
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AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS.
United States Not Officially Notified
of Russa's Action.

Washington. March 31.-Whilc apprc-
cidtng that it has more than IN indi
rect III the declaration of Russia that
the Chinese treaty port of Newchwang
is under martial law and removed from
government has determined to make
representations at st. Petersburg at
this time, contenting itself with wait
ing for developements. The matter
will not\bccome one of diplomatic eX-
change with Russia it was said by Of
ficials, unless American interests are
injured by the extension of war condi-
conditions to NewchwanS.
No official information has been re-
ceived here to confirm the report that
Russia has notified the United States
and other foreign Ccnsuls at New
chwang that their consular functions
have ceased. A telegram came to the
state department, Wednesday from
MI. Conger. the l.. s. minister at Pekin
telling of the declaration of martial
law at Newchwang and that foreign
ers had been promptly notified. but
nothing was said in the message, about
the suspension Of consular functions
.7Iloufi IL w u tlitil lilc u. COIlSui
1T Newchwang is forbidden to tram
sact business the government may take
up the matter. with Russia, contend-
ing that it is outside Russia's rights to
suspend consular eXe1uatUrs granted
by tho Chinese government for q Chi
nesc treaty port.
1t appears to be regarded as within
the province of Russia. however. to ap-
ply war conditions to a port included in
the recognized area of hostilitieS and
UPON which an attack by the Japanese
is expected
With reference to the action of the
Russian authorities in hauling down
American and other national flags at
Newchwanr, it is explained officially
that this is taken to mean that the
flags were displayed over private prop
erty and that their removal merely sig
lifted that Russia has assumed respon-
sibility for the protection Of foreign
lives and interests.
Count Cassini. the Russian amba ssa-
dor; Mr.. Takahira. the japanese min
lister; and Sir Chentung ng-Cheng,
the Chinese minister had interviews
with Sec. Hay. Wednesday.
Count Cassini notified the secretary
of state that although mines have been
laid at the mouth of the Lao river.
near Ningknw (Newchwang). neutral
merchant vessels may still he freely
admitted into.the above named port on
condition that they shall comply with
tho It g'Ilations issued for the purpose"
Count Cassni has also notified Mr..
HAY that the Red Cross has fitted nm a
floating hospital on board = steamer of
tn" Eastern Chinese Railway company
now at Port Arthur "and that the nee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-01
GRAND JU:2Y'S PRESENTMENT
On Hotel Darlington Disaster at New
York.

New York. March 31.-The grand jury,
today made a presentment on the Darl-
ington disaster. censurinS the city build
ing department for the methods employed
in permitting faulty construction of build
ings and reconE1 nending the dismissal
from the departm ent of Inspector French,
who had suporv1 sion Of the Darlington
structure. alleging that he is unfit for
the position. The presentment also rec
ommends changes in the existing build
ing laws.
In explaining Why no Indictment for
criminal negligence against either mem
her of the firm Of Pole q Schwandtner
sub-contractors foI' the steel and iron
framework of the Hotel Darlington, was
found, the presentlnent says:
We do not believe a conviction could
be had in either case. Pole had only a
financial interest in, the firm and was not
personally concerned in the erection OF
the building. In the case of SChWandt-
ner. his ignorance Isl so great and his m
telliGence so limite I as to render nm
practically incapable of approaching the
responsibility of his undertaking:
1t adds: The reaI responsibility rests
with the owner who induced aim TO IN
dcrtahc the task for which he was mall-
iteStly unfit
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BLAMED FOR COLLISION.
Court Holds CowIes Did Not Display
Signals.

Washington. March 31.-Capt Cowles
the Presidents brother in-llW. III COM
mand Of the battleshir Missouri. IS
held responsible for the disastrous
.ammiEg Of the Illinois by the missouri
off Pensacola by The verdict or the
court oi III .";:y.
IL" couIt. % When it,-N Anl "lse
vas president. found that. while Capt
Cowlcs gave the proi =: orders after IN"
breaking of the Missouris steam steer
ing gear rendered tile ship unnlanaGe-
able. he did not display the required
signals which would have enabled the
Illinois to get out of the way.
Capt. Bradford, who commanded the
Illinois, was deceived by the Missouri
speed cones. which indicated her speed
and course and which were not taken
in the instant the accident occurred to
her steering gear as they should have
been.
There were several things which
Capt. Cowles could have done to notify
the Illinois of the breakdown OF the
steering gear and prevent collision.
He could have signalled by Il despatch
dag or whistles or by one long blast Of
the siren, but nothing Of that sort was
done.
Lieut.. Pitt. Scott. officer of the
deck on the Missouri. is blamed for
failing to display 4 despatch flag.
AS the Missouri is Il new ship and
had had no practice in manoeuvres. the
court recommended that no further ac-
ton be taken. The recommendation
was approved by Sec. Moody after it
had been Endorsed by ADJ Dewey.
In approving the action of the court
Rear Adj Barker said:
Both captains acted quickly and ac-
cording to their best judgement, and
key found no fault with their officers
OF crews. The comparative slowness
IN making the necessary signals on the
part Of the Missouri was due without
doubt to the fact that the ship was
reWly commissioned as the order to
work the Genes and break the despatch
nag was given promptly
In accordance with Adj Dewey'S Sug-
gcstion newly commissioned ships will
bc given ample time hereafter to pre-
pare for squadron movement.
The approximate cost of the repairs
on the Missouri is $4,000.
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LONG FUED
Ends in Killing Of Man in
Vermont Town.
Bronson and Lyons Families Had
QuareIsd for Years.
Man. Accused Of Killing, Have NOT
Been Apprehended.

South Bloomfield, VT, March 3l.-A
long existing feud between two fami-
lies. one named Lyons and the othet
Rrbnson, living in the outskirts OF the
town eliminated, late tonight, in the
killing of Charles Lyons, keeper OF
road house, who was shot after street
quarrel.
The police in company with hastily
formed posse of farmers are searching
for Ned and Reuben Bronson.
The Bronson house was SURROUNDED
and searched. but the men wanted
were not at their home. Both men arg
known to be heavily armed ana CLASH
with the friends of the dead man Is
feared by the officials.
The killing of Lyons occurred about
II O'Clock, tonight. The murdered man
had lived in this neighborhood for
about six months conducting a road
house.
60 far as can be learned from conflict
inp stories a quarrel between Lyon and
the bronson brothers took place, to-
right LYONS was the in the road in
front of an unOccupied house between
the two dwellings when the BrOnsons
appeared on the steps of their home.
Lyons. accompanied by some compah-
ions. it Is said, drew revOlvers and fired
four shots. Lyons fell, his brain
pierced by a bullet. In the confusion
following the shooting the Bronsons
made their escape.
After the killing Of Lyons becam"
known a posse of citizens surrounded
teh house of the BronsOns and finding
that it had been vacated, awaited the
possibIe return of the fugitives. Mean
time the officers ut Island Pond. VT,
and Groveton, North Stratford ana
Colebrook, n. f.. were notified ana Il
search for the Bronson brothers was
begun. 1t is not known in what direc-
ton the fueitives have gone. but the
entire country in the vicinity OF the
town is being thoroughly searched.
Both of the Bronsons are tall and OF
sandy complexion, and one Of them is
lame Edward Bronson. or Ned. as ne
is generally known. is about 20 years
old, while Reuben is between rs and 80
years old. Lyons. the murdered man,
was about the same age as Ned Bron-
son.
Both of the fuGitives are armed with
repeating rifles and REVIEWERS and it is
believed that they will resist arrest.
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IN THE WORLD.
Drill Grounds at TOXIC Said to Be the
Best.

New York, March 3l.-Brevea Capt.
Horace &. Du Val, formerly of the 1th
New York, who recently returned to
New York from Il tour around the
world. While in Japan had special IA
ci!ities for observing japanese troops at
Toxic and was very much impressed
with what he saw. The captain has
seen about all the noted drill grounds
of Europe.
II speaking of his visit to Tokioi he
said: lit would be hard to realize what
splendid barracks they have there I'M
less you saw it yourself. Everything
was in spick and span order. and there
was not the slightest confusion of any
kind. 1t was cold day when l was
on the drill grounds back of Toxic, and
the heavy wraps I had kept me none
too warm. Yet the Japanese troops
came out to drill i'll kahki uniforms
withodt overcoats and if they felt cold
they never showed it. The men We're
the most cheerful looking and obedient
body [ ever saw. and they were as
quick rs flash. l was fairly dunn
founded at the agility and Intelligence
they displayed IN their drill, and every
man acted and looked as if he thor
ouEhly enjoyed it. They drilled i'm eX
tended order. under tactics similar to
Ours, with the squad system as a basis.
AS soon as a bugle blow attention" af-
ter tie troops has assembled for drill
every man, quick as a wink, was like
Il statue. The squads in turning.
marching to the front and rear, and by
the flank, obliquing, etc, showed per-
feet knowledge of their work. One of
the prettiest and most effective move
ments was the deployment as skirm-
iShes and the advance of companies by
platOOnS in rushes in the battle eXer-
ciscs. The troops were also under a
rigid fire discipline. and it seemed to
me that the closest instruction in this
essential work had been given, and that
teh wisdom of this and the open order
instruction will tell heavily against the
Russians. The Japs have evidently
taken q lesson from the Boer war,
while the Russians will probably rely
on sheer weight of numbers and the old
close order formation. The agility of
the japanese and the tireless energy
they display is simply marvellous. The
drill grounds back of Toxic are of the
most vast description. in fact. I saw
nothing in Europe to equal Them
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STRIKING TEXTILE WORKERS.
Martial Law Prevails in Northern Part
of France.

Paris, March 31.-Martial law prac-
tically prevails in the department of
the north owing to the menacing atti-
tude of the striking textile workers.
One hundred and sixteen establish
ments. including various cotton linen
and WOODEN mills. and 1850 strikers
are now Involved
Anticipating an outbreak at RoubaiX.
that city was occupied by cavalry and
infantry, the city hall being surround
ed. The main streets We're barricaded
and several skirmisheS between the
troops and strikers occurred, but the
sternness of the military crushed the
main disorder. The strikers, however,
continue defiant
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CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
"ood Not Hurt American Fisheric.
Says Mr.. Whitney.

.5oSton. March 31.-Hcnry NJ Whit,o,.
resident Of the Boston Chamber of c"r3'
mcrce told legislative commf:tc, III I'll
era relations. today. in advocatirtr I'M
resolution in Congress favornG rocInrnr.
ny with Canada that neither the Now
England farmer nor the Gloucester fcb'
crman had anything TO fear IRON Cana.
dian competition. ""'
RE stated that the farming industry. NJ
New England was on firm basis and
July able to take care of Itself. While br
laId i'cfoTc the committee numerous STA
liStcS to show that the cod fishing I'm
the Massachusetts coast was falling NJ n.
ana mat a large part Of our salt fish
now came from Canadian waters.
Mr.. Whitney spoke for nearly an hour
ana Will take UP the mechanical part Of
the question at the hearing. tomorrow
Inc committee room was filled with
many Boston business men and at the
conclusion of the days hearing Col Al
bert Clarke asked the committee Tor nor
mission to reply ut length to Mr. Whit
ney's arguments, and he will speak In "a.
vor Of no change in the tariff, next week
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1850 MINERS, STRIKE.
Operators and Miners Fai! to Agree IN
Iowa.

Des Moincs. IL, March 31.-The Iowa
miners and operators failed TO agree
and 1890 miners are or strike. EV-
cry mine in Iowa is clio: ed.
PROPOSITIONS for a SETH amcnt Of the
strike in the Iowa mines we're submitted
tonight, by both the "pei at"fS anu 'Hc
manufacturers. Both proI'oSc Il hodrd OIL
other AN generator, and the third II disln-
tcreSted party selected by the two. Inc
miners propose to arhitratt. the question
OF wages and the scale iie ol%i a'pI >
pronose thar tn ratification of the In
dianapolis scale be the only question arbi-
traitcd so the two bodies 2.-t sun at va
rance on this point. The TWO PROPOSE
tions will he formally presented. tomor-
row, with Indications pointing to d con-
tinuation of the deadlock
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PLENTY OF HOT COCOA.
Loss by Fire in Jersey City
Factory.

New York. March 31.-A loss OF
$4,000 was caused by a fire. early to-
day in the factory of the Brewster Co
Goa Manufacturing Co. in Jersey City.
Three alarms were sent in and two wa
ter towers. II engines and five trucks
responded. -Four hours later most of
the companies started for home as the
fire then seemed to I've well under con-
troll. but three companies We're recall
ed when the blaze started up afresh
and the fire WAS finally eXtinguished
The flames are thought to have started
i'll the oVerheatcd dying room.
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SINCERELY DEPRECATED.
Efforts Of Russians to Revive Hostile
Feelings.

st. Petersburg, March 31.-In official
circles the action of some OF the news
papers here in attempting to revive
hostile feeling against the United
States on account of the Nicksburg in
cident is sincerely deprecated. The
Associated Press is authorized to an
nOunce that the government has moth
ing to criticize in the action of Com
mander Marshall. Moreover, it does
not sympathize with the Novoe Vrem-
vas editorial OF yesterday pointing to
the United States as the real CONNER
cial and political foe Of Great Britain
and Russia.
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RESENTED BY JAPS.
Action of Russian Warships in Sinking
Steamer.

Toxic March 31.-The action Of Russia
warships in sinking the japanese coastng
steamer Hanyei Maru, last Saturday, is
deeply resented by the Japanese In Off
tial circles the attack upon and the sink
irS of this vessel near Taichin island is
pronounced to be a clear violation of the
neutrality of China, besides being act
Of WantonresS against a defenceless craft
Nakonmara Maru by the Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron near the Tsugari straits
is recalled
The Hanyei Maru was an old steamer of
~ tons and had been chartered by some
correspondents of Japanese newspaper
After transferring 10 Japanese and seven
Chinese from the Hanyei Maru the fire of
two vessels was directed upon the steamer
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IT IS RETURNING.
BRUSH Antarctic Expedition Whit
Sailed from London sn

,r thrist Church, New Zealand uaro,o
ne Brltish Antarctic expedite II nj T.
yaiied on the steamer DIscn,,nurnn which
LONDON IL July g. 1901 has signain9 ,b IRON
IL was announced from uoI,r.
mania. October 30 last tba ,,", "a Tas-
'E New nH n%dfIary 5eief ship fofm sTT9
there and the Morning, the ia" Rd,.i arrived rived
E Ennn for b soGietys relief ship w @gG
british rx 1he relief Of the Discover the
bD ad AT that time tn" ! D Wcek in
foot 81 u frozen in for Il months ~ ,by
- i9o OF Oh Mount Erebus in south Ia, a; me
m ;n,. east longitude G6i2 In tha ' Trd,l
NE lDfuary the Morning tr,r gfo.sh,
IVY: IONS to her nv slcdcnS OWN III i I'm
R m ! era Nova was fitted out by NJ NJ
- ~. government, acting indcpcnGc,',Hhe
:, ~ IN sclcn.ific societies which nrrIni,li,
ci,e discovery expedition. This Vet'oi
va! lleu gun cotton with which IN Isl
GU % q chann2l, but it was understood "a" ,hS
II tile Disc ovcry could not be cxiric .,lai
~ ~, ntiieTrs and men would be transfarreii
abandonci. - DiScofery
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100000 LOAN.
Bill to Be Presented to Reichstag for
Railroad.

Berlin, March 31.-The North German
Gazette. today. announced that hl'i
adopted by the Bundesrath will he sent
to the Reichstag in a few days prnvidihE
for loan of S2.000.000 guaranteed by IN"
empire for building a railroad 76 mics
long from LONE to Palimc, in to Goianu
German West Africa. a report accom-
panying the bill presents as the chiii
argument for the necessity Of the RAT
road that it will promote cotton rrowlhs
which has been demonstrated as SUE
cess in the Togo Hintcrland. Not oh'y
the colony but Germany herself mas T., .
interest, says the report III
cotton growing.
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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE,
Announcement by President johnson Of
American League.

Chicago. March 3l.-Pre sidcnt johnson
of the American League. has announced
some changes in the schedule which will
take away four conflicting dates between
the two New York teams
The New York American team will play
in Philadelphia. according to the new
agreement. May = and y instead of July
and 6. thus avoiding two conflicts with
the New York Nationals. who play with
the BROOKLYN team May y and %.
The Washington team will play its last
series in New York. Sept 10. l.. IS and
Il instead of Sept L. 49, 20 and ~ there
by preventing Il conflict with Cincinnati.
SEPT. - and II.
The change in the schedule while re-
lieVing the baseball situation in New
York. brings the Philadelphia American
team and the New Works together in Phil
adelphia. or two days on which the BOs-
ton National team will play in Philadc-
rhia. As matters now stand there arr
only eight conflicting dates in New York
instead of l. as before the change was
made
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GANG DISRUPTED.
Arrest of Three Cinnamon, Charged
With Smuggling.

Chicago. March 31-An organized gang
for the systematic smuggling of Chinese
into thef United States by. way iQf TIN
Canadian border is believed to have hccn
disrupted by the arrest. today. Of three
Cinnamon. who. it is said. were active
agents of the organization. The arrest Of
an American, the rngleader Of the gang.
is all that is lacking to make the break
ing up of the smugglers complete. accrrt
ing to agents of the department Of com
merce and labor of Washington. who have
been working secretly in Chicago for sew
eral weeks. Those already arrested are
Lam Chez, a prominent Chinese merchant
Of Chicago; Loong Man Of Joliet Who
admits paying Lam Chez $50 to arrange
for the smuggling of a countryman into
the United States. and Leong Dick of st.
Louis. cousin of Leong Man and patron
of Lam Chez.
When arraigned. today, Lam Chez and
Ieong Man denied the charges made
against them and the hearing of the case
was set for April S.