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many women who would be proud to be
your wife. But | am very young, and
ever since l came here have not given
heed to the purpose of my,,visit l beg YOU
to grant me a few hours of freedom"
Ermyntrude, it is not freedom. 1t is
bondage while we are kept apart As
my wife you will be all in the world that
hold dear"
1t was strange that she should con-
tinue to struggle against fate which
promised such happiness and fortune as
that offered by this determined wooer.
And she might have yielded then to his
demand-for the man loved her with an
intensity that caused her for the first
time to feel tumult hitherto unknown
to her-had not Lord Carlingham CHANGED
to pass the alcove in which she sat with
Prince Boris.
There is my brother" she cried des-
perately. Let us be advised by him -
NO" was the hoarse answer, my
fate rests in your hands! l will accept
no mans arbitrament. See how trust
you. | agree to wait for my answer
until tomorrow. Not a moment longer"
You are very good and generous,
she said, quietly disengaging herself from
his arms. Really, l fear l am not
worthy of you. l only can plead girls
hesitation in such an all-important ques-
ton as marriage. But, believe me, Boris,
shall think of what you have said, and
hope that my mornings answer may be
satisfactory to you.
With an effort he regained his wonted
air of courtly grace. He took her hand
and bent to kiss it, foreign act which
would be out of place in an Englishman,
but which he performed with courtesy
that robbed it of all semblance of affec-
tation.
Until tomorrow" he said, Il must
be content to exist as a sutton awaiting
judgment, though not wholly devoid of
hope"
No attitude could be better devised to
win her sympathy. 1t was almost an
absurdity that this noble-looking man,
of exalted rank and kingly wealth, should
be so humbly dependent on the spoken
word of young girl. Even Ermyntrude
herself was conscious of this phase in
their relationship, and had the Prince
been content to suggest an early date
for their marriage under ordinary con-
QlJlOIS SIlS SCdlCS SOulu nave SdlDSdlQ
him.
At the first opportunity she fled to her
own apartments, there to argue out the
problem SO unexpectedly presented to
her Although the whole building was
heated with hot air, there was a cheerful
fire in her boudoir. She dismissed her
maid and drew a chair near to the CRATE
full warmth. Being a young person who
fiattered herself on her capacity for di-
vesting problems of their unimportant
and subsidiary considerations-looki
facts squarely in the face, in other words
she determined then and there to sub
ject herself to a species of cross-examina-
ton which would reveal the true state
of her feelings toward Prince Boris
Melnikoff.
1t must be admitted grudgingly that
this lovable and beautiful girl thought
far more of the Prince than the husband
She must not be blamed. Her mother
had taught her to view matrimony as a
crrOc hoHnrl--9T1 mt
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thicket There was nothing more serious
involved than the loss of a small Ukraine
Arab and a s1eigh-load of rugs, but as a
feat of strength it was wonderful.
Toward the end of February the house
party began to thin in number, and
Lord Valletort was congratulating him
self on the fact that he soon would join
the Countess in London, where her lady
ship already was preparing for Ermyn-
trude's wedding.
After tonight" said the Prince,
when Ermyntrude and he were sitting
in a palm-screened alcove watching the
dancers, I'VE shall not muster sufficient
to make quadrille lively"
1T will be a pity" said the girl. Il
have enjoyed life here very much. y
You could say nothing more crafty
ing. The time is at hand, perhaps sooner
than YOU think, when you will be IN
name, as you now are by reclamation,
the acknowledged queen of the revels. -
THAT is a forbidden topic" she said
smilingly.
Ermyntrude Tonight of all nights
nv heart must break the seal you have
imposed on my lips. Do not be angry,
sweet one; but who is there l can trust
if not you? l have been in comnuni-
cation with ST. Petersburg, and to-day
have been officially appointed to post
hitherto held by me nominally. am
Governor of the Province"
"Oh, l am gladl" she cried q knew
all you needed was the incentive"
And you gave that
She b1ushed and hesitated. Il meant,
she said, that you had not found your
Efe's work, and a man devoted only to a
fashionable existence is mere manikin.
He drew nearer to her. Let us not
always look at life SO seriously, my pretty
philosopher You are made for love, not
speak openly If | should be worthy of
the trust reposed in me by the Gar l
must remain at my post during the whole
of the present year. Will you not stay
with me?"
Il? How is it possible?"
LET us get married Immediately.
Why wait until April? Your father and
brother are here Your mother can reach
us in four days Sweet one, make me
happy by saying Yes. ;"
Notwithstanding the tacit engagement
existing between them, Ermyntrude al
ways had insisted that the Prince and his
people were on trial with her. If she did
not think she would prove a helpmate
worthy of the high place held by her
sutton, she was at liberty to withdraw
from the compact.
The Prince had humored her wish,
and the tense passion in his voice to-
night was new thing. 1t startled her
Listen to me, Ermyntrude," he
whispered my dearest desire is to
fall in with your slightest wish. Why
should we parade our wedding in London?
We are happy here Let us crown our
happiness by marriage"
You have taken me utterly by sur
prise" she murmured Il had not
given thought to such an outcome of
my visit"
But you will help me in my career,
dear one, by yielding to my request"
Have you spoken to my father or
NV Othar2p he aclJaI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15
IF JAPAN REcEpEs
The st. Petersburg. Papers See Where
Peace Can BE Secured

st. Petersburg, Aug. 14-rho ,s.oo,-
ated Press is in a position 80 ao,,i. 70
that practically the oniv hora ontor1
famed IN hish Russian official quarters
ior peace agreement at the conference
at portsmouth hes in the cxbcctation
'that Japan Will recede materially from
her terms as published. Official and
pubic sentiment regarding the posi-.
bilities of peace outlined to The Assoc,-
ated Press by an official who has CON-
slant and close relations with the high
est authorities, is as follows.
Ihat the terms, are regarded In their
entirety as quite impossible of accent
ance and close scrutiny has not removed
the very unfavorable ,impression tbesr
first reading has produced here IF thew
are not modihed, especially in the mat
tiers OF indemnity and territorial conces-
slohs, peace. 1t Is thought, is impossible
ana the continuance of the negotiations
useless. Russia is honestly and sincerely
DESTROYS of securing an honorable ard
lasting peace and to this end has semi
her plenipotcntiaries to Portsmouth. They
did not journey thither merely to learn
the Japanese demands-the nature of
their credentials proves that-but they
went IN an earnest endeavor to do every
tnins possible to terminate the war in
manner compatible with the dignity
of great nation.
Inc Japanese terms are regarded in
Russia as demands which might he made
upon an utterly crushed and powerless
enemy. but it is absurd to propose them
to power like Russia, which has half
million men in the field facing the
enemy. This army is in good ccrdtion
and eager for action. 1t POSSE sses MANY
advantages of position, and the winter
is coming on, when laval erations
would be impossible
"Vladivostok also is splendidIy forth
fed and supplied. Japan as well MS the
world at large. has persister:ly under
estimated Russia's strength in the field
and her financial resources at home.
1.-The more hopeful feeling which is no.
ticeable here can be traced to the con-
viction. that M. Witte, who is thoroughly
cognizan1 of the views of the Russian
government, would not continue nego-
tiations at Portsmouth unless he had
reason to believe that Japan would re.
duce her demands sufficiently to render
them acceptable D Russia. The Russian
ENJOYS went to Portsmouth ready to
make reasonable anL honorable conces.
sions, and if peace is TO result from the
negotiations on American soil. Japan
must also show an equal spirit of rea-
sonableness and sincerity in her protes~
tations for peace. Russia believes that
tho world will recognize that the fault,
in case Of failure, will not rest with Rus
STA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15
A PESSlMISTIc VIEW,
Japanese Press United in Doubling
Successful Outcome of Conference.

Toxic. Aug. H.-Japancse newspapers
continue to take a pessmistic view Of
mouth. The Jill says:
1T is not possible to place much hope
i'll the outcome of the negotiations 1t is
Iatent to everybody that the best course
us it is now impossible for her to rccov-
or her lost prestige. Should Nj. White
conclude peace. which means the accept
ance of Japan's terms he will ind him
self confronted by Il strong opposition
which will cost him the confidence of the
Emperor and OF the Russian government.
Ii Nj. Witte is brave enough to SubOrdi-
nate his personal interest completely to
position to render j meritOrious service
to Russia. But it is too much to expect
such IL sentiment in any Russian states
man under the present form of govern
mCnt.
There is every indication that the Rus
sian delegates will decline to accept jap
ans terms and that Il rupture will occur.
Should rupture occur. the degree of
JaDan'S terms Will not be responsible for
the break
The Asahi says:
We are inclined to pessimisn beCa use
Russia is allowing herself to be influenced
by Il misunderstanding in regard to Jap
ans actual condition and strength. Rus
Si:l thinks that Japan is sOlicitouS for
peace. thinking that peace alone can save
Japan from Il collapse in the near future
Russia still thinks she can exhaust Jap
an. AS long as the Russian delegates al
low themselves to be misguided. they will
not accept the Japanese terms. which are
the lowest that Japan. as a victor. can
accept. The Russian terms will not sat
is1y Japan hence there is little hope that
peace will result from the conference"
The Nichi Nich, today. says:
RusSias senSitveneSs and humiliation
ment is likely to lead to great humlia-
ton and possibly to disgrace. JaDan con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15
READY TO STRIKE.
Oyama Awaiting Word Of Peace Talk
Failure to Give Battle.

Portsmouth. y. H., Aug. AT is
learned from an unimpeachable source
that if the peace negotiations are brok-
en- oft Marshal Oyama will Immediately
give battle to Gen. Iinevitch.
The plans OF the Japanese command
chief are perfected, his armies arc
ready. and he only awaits the news
that rupture has occurred at Ports
mouth to launch his attack.
Indeed. it is understood that Oyama
has been ready for another great bat
tea battle that will surpass in magni-
tude either Liaoyang or Mukden-for
some weeks. The Japanese were not
willing to grant an armistice. but at
the same time orders were sent to Oya-
ma not to advance until the question of
peace or war had been settled.
The battle which, it seems likely now.
will be fought VIII unquestiOnably be
the greatest in the history of the world.
1t has been said that it will be on such
a gigantic scale that it will decide the
Russo-JapaneSe war once for all, and
put ain end to the conflict. u.
Linevitch's front extends for 900
miles in Manchuria alone, and the
troops on the Iunel river, WHICH
marks the frontier of Corea, and on
thine Amur river, as we'll as those along
the coast up TO Vladivostok. are also
under his command. His army extends
from the ,Mongolian frontier on the
right to the Tumen river on the left
Such q long line is unprecedented in
military history. and experts regard ii
rs ..ery doubtful whether Linevitcl1
will be able to retain effective control
over all his attachments and keep vi
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proper communication with his armies.
Lincvitch, It is said, has already suf-
fered serious embarrassment owing to
the far extension of his front.
In parts OF Manchuria the outposts
Of the opposing armies are only 1000
meters apart. The strength Of the Rus
slams in Manchuria is 20 army corps.
each corps consisting of two divisions.
A division at its full strength consists
Of 5000 men. The Russians have about
500 field pieces and more are being
transported daily from Russia. In the
Fakomen region the strength Of the
Russians is said to be about 100000.
There is heavy Russian force in
northern Corea The troops there have
been steadily increased and 1athere are
now 10000 men in the IIoryong region
and 10000 Just north of the Tumen
These troops are building defence works,
with HoiryOng as a base.
An English military expert. writing a
few days ago of the situation at the
front. said:
THE eastern half of the Japanese plan
of campaign is developing with the sys-
tematic regularity which is character
istic. The capture Of the island of SAX
halin for which preparations must have
been elaborated long ago. is completed
or virtually accomplished, just at the
period when it becomes necessary to the
seizure of the mouths of the Amur and
to support the invasion of Siberia.
AT the same time. everything is so
done as to keep up alarm as long as pos
sible for the false object Threatened
landings in the neighborhood of Vladi-
vostok create alarm SO great for the
safety of that fortress that it appears
that the civil inhabitants have actually
fled to Khabarovsk. the chief defence
of the Amur, which is likely to be, in
the proper sense of the term. invested
and even taken, long before the greater
place falls. That is the entirely correct
method of making war and if it were
not that the details are carried out with
such admirable ingenuity and adapta-
rion to circumstances. it is so sound that
one would be almost tempted to apply
the phrase, used when a chess player
makes the absolutely best moves in a
long series: 1t is all book
That there will be much fighting on
the Tumen l have no more doubt than
tiidl IL Will IcSull III IL ueIeit
sooner or later of the defenders. OF
course, it is quite unknown what pro-
portion of the Vladivostok garrison has
been employed so far away from it's
proper station and if it should be so
crushed and broken up as to leave the
numbers within the walls inadequate
for their protection, naturally Hasagawa
will not miss the opportunity of carry
ing out Il coup-demain. Otherwise. l do
not believe that Vladivostok is in the
least the center of these operations
''One thing at time has been the
typical motto of all the Toxic strategy.
Just now the destruction of Linevitch's
army is, l believe. the single purpose of
all that is done. though the spiders web
is being spun around the helpless fly
from such immense distances that as yet
he is scarcely disturbed from sleep
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, under Oku. Troops engaged. 10000. Rus.
| sian losses. 4700e Japanese LOSSES 1900.
July 30-H-Battle of Haicheng. Rus
slams abandoned the position on Aug. 2
Aug. H-Kamimura defeats Vladivos-
tok squadron. Russian battleship Rurik
sunk. ,a'-t ''s .-f
Aug 19-24-First general assault on Por,
Arthur.
Aug. 2S-sept. .4--BattIe of Liaoyang.
Russians under Kuropatkin defeated by
Japanese under Oyama; total forces en-
gagged. 10000. Russian casualties, 22OOO;
Japanese casualties, 1860.
Oct. 1-12-Battle of Sha river. Russians
again defeated and forced to continue
their retreat. Total forces engaged. 35.-
600. Russian losses, 10000; Japanese losses,
10000
|, Nov. 2a-3O-Battle Of 2O3-Metre Hill, the
bloodiest engagement around Port Ar
thur. Russians defeated with loss of 5000;
Japanese lost LOCO. H'.
Dec. 2S-31-NOgi takes all remaining pc
sitOns around Port Arthur.
1905 ...
Jan. 2-Port Arthur surrenders, having
been isolated since May IA siege of %!
days. The garrison under Stoessel coIn-
prIsed 44,O0O men with $50 guns. The sue
cessf,Il attacking force under Nogi CON-
prlsed at the beginning $500 men with
600 guns. From Aug. IS there were 81
distinct attacks and three sortics from
the city. The fighting. was practically
continuous. The Russians surrendered
34ooO men and vast stores of ammunition.
The storming and capture had cost Japan
500, 0oO. go and Russia sJ0;ooo,00o.
Jan. 25-29-Battle of the Hun River.
Russians under Gripenberg routed by
Oyama. Troops engaged. 10000. Russian
loss, 1000: Japanese loss. 5000.
Feb 2i-March 12-Battle Of Mukden.
Third great land engagement between the
opposing armies. and the greatest of the
war. Battle front was 100 miles long.
Russians under Kuropatkin defeated by
Japanese under Oyama. Total forces en-
Japanese losses. 4l.OOO. japanese also took
900 Russian prisoners and enormous
quantities of stores and ammunition.
May S-Various Russian squadrons ef-
feet junction.
May 27-2s-Naval battle of the Sea of
Japal The Japanese fleet under Togo
lay in wait for the combined Russian
fleet under Rojestvensky, and annihllated
it, The Russians had SO vessels. with 33l2
guns. The Japanese had 81 vessels. with
800 guns. The Russians lost six BATTLE
ships. five cruisers and smaller craft
sunk; and two battleships. two coast de-
fence vessels and one destroyer were cap
tured. The Russians lost $50 men. Killed
or drowned. including Admiral Voelker-
sam, and 1000 were captured, including
Admirals ROjestvensky and Neh0gatoM
The Russian fleet was valued at $l3 COZ.
Admiral Enquist with three Russian
cruisers escaped to Manila where he
nowis. The Japanese lost less than 600
men.
The total dead and wounded to date
including the battle of the Sea of Japan.
have been: d.
Russian ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .l92,UO0
Japanese OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l04,0J
Russian forces sent to the front. .Sl0,GO
Japanese forces in the field. .......... 100, COO
Total, both sides. 81, $40, 600
Cost of the war to Russia. 81 ,0OO. $50. 900
Cost of the war to Japan...... $4,000, 600
Russian ships lost ..................-..... ..6s
Japanese ships lost. y
Total
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NO GENERAL BATTLE.
Expected During Negotiations 8
Members of Peace Parties.

Portsmouth. N. H, Aug. lit seems
20 be taken for granted among the at
taches of both the Japanese and Rus
sian missions that there will be no
general battle in Manchuria while the
peace ne otiations were on. Oyama is
known to be prepared to strike the mo-
ment they fail and there may be NOR.
or less skir1nishins and outpost en-
gagements while the troops are get
ting in position. but It is admitted on
on each side that if either Oyama Or
Lineyitch should deliberately bring on
a general engagement which might
cost $4,000 or 100000 lives his country
would be accused of bad faith IN the
negotiations here and woulo ,heF''''niv
lose prestige in the eyes OF the world
In the larger sense, therefore, II can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15
SOUTH GARDINER.

The Bath Iron Works baseball nine
went 10 South Gardiner Saturday to
play the local team and did not s"2
home plate FOR the entire game. They
were defeated by a score of 10 to o.
Troop of the Bath team was the only
man to reach third base. The cause as
signed for the defeat l'y the boys on
their return to this city was that they
were unable to hit the pitcher who was
Trolley League man and Star. The
lineup Of the Bath team was as TO-
lows: Huntress K Hunter. catcher;
Groves, pitcher; Fields. first base:
Haubrick. SECOND base; Hunter. Hunt
ress. short stop: McCabc. right field
e. F. Troop. left field: McPhee, center
field. The Two teams will play again
next Saturday when the Rath team will
present a new line,up:..---Eath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15
THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Conference NTH M. Witte and Baron
Rosen Of Which Much Is Expected.

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. IA free
exchange of views on the subject of the
condition and treatment of the Jews in
Russia was had. tonight. in conference
between NJ. Wtte, Baron Rosen and
Oscar Strauss, Jacob II. Schff. Isaac N
Seligman and Adolph Lewison of New
York, and AuOlph Krauss of Chicago
The statement was made by the dele
cation calling on the Russian plenipo-
tcntiaries that nothing tangible resulted
from the discussion, but future benefit
was looked for. The financial condition
of Russia was not mentioned in the dis
custom. and was not intended as topic
of discussion, according to Mr.. Strauss.
After the conference, which concluded
10 minutes before midnight. Mr. Strauss
made the following statement:
M. NTtte explained with much frank
ness the condition of the Jewish popu-
lation of Russia. while the American
gentlemen endeavored to explain to the
Russian gentlemen the state of public
opinion in the United States and to i'm
press them with the Impotence on the
part of the American people with the
restrictive and suppressive laws exer-
ciscd by the Russian government against
its Jewish subjects.
while the discussion. in It's nature
could not we'll lead to immediate prac-
teal results. the gentlemen present ut
the conference. which lasted several
hours, believe that in course OF time ana
indirectly the frank exchange Of opinion
and views which has been had cannot
but bear beneficial consequences"
NJ. Witte upon his return to New
York will have another conference
with the Jewish delegation when the
whole subject will be gone into more
fully. Speaking of tonight's confer
ence. Mr.. Strausc said:
m. White impressed me as q kindly
man of exceedingly broad and liberal
views. The conference you may say
was satisfactory. We shall see M.
Witte when he comes to New York
again. Finances were not mentioned"
Nevertheless. some Of the members
of the delegation did not hesitate to
say that if the conditions of the Jews
in Russia were unnolestcd and they
were placed on a equality with other
Russians, Russia would have no
trouble i'm raising a loan in the United
States to be used either for the con-
tinuation of the war or or the payment
Of an indemnity.
Mr.. SeIigman in reply TO an inquiry,
tonight. said:
mo, finances have not been discuss
cd, yet
NJ. WHITE did the greater part of the
talking, tonight, Baron Roscn and Mr..
Wilcnkin relieving each other rs in
terpreters.
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RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT
Augusta, Winthrop,
& Gardiner Railway
line Table in Effect June !, 1905.

Time Table in Effect June !. 1906.
Cars leave Augusta for Hallowen anc
Gardiner daily every half hour on the
p: NJ. For HaIlowell only at IL P. NJ
First car Sunday. 8 A. u. -, -
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop s.5s
S. 7 lsS So &C. ' e. lG g. u.s. san dsS
time same, first car starting at $50
days; $50. SO 500. 900. 1000 and com
p. NJ, then at 800 and 1000. Sunday
time:-Cars leave every half hour from /
A. M to 8 P. NJ, 9. 10 F. N.
where connections are made for the Win
f1d Gs so s Gfs sEsf hsf hf iSI
ana Augusta only. The irst car Sunday
Sas1 leave Winthrop f q Aqgu,ts sS g
car leaves Lakeside aeV A NJ. sunda,
time same. nrst car starting at $50
Cars leave ~ Tosus for Augusta wseh
p. NJ. s.M. 1890 Sunday tinie:--Cara
leave e every b half 4 he hour from So A. NJ to
Cars leave HaIioweli for Gardiner /,
minutes before and q minutes after every
hour from $50 A.. M; to 1922 P. M. First
car Sunday, 7s2 4, NJ -, .,,,.,,u.
minutes past and % minutes before ever.
hour from sos A. M. TO LBS P. M. except
zoos P. NJ First car Sunday. sos A. NJ.
from Winthrop and 100 A. M. car from
from Gardiner, S.3S from Hallowell
$50 from Augusta connects at Winthrop
with trains East and West. The i1.D 4
NJ car from Augusta connects at Win
throp with train for Lewiston and Farm
ington. The $50 p. NJ. car rom Au
gusta connects at Winthrop with tratnt
East and West The $50 p. M. car frou
Augusta connects ut Winthrop with traas
for the Fast