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DOING IN BASEBALL
HEADQUARTERS JUST NOW

Of callers. Some come on business and
some 10 make suggestions about a team
Tor next year. Others are looking foy
privileges, such as selling certain kind
OF wares al the park, and then thcro
arc some who want TO look after the
grounds as assistant 70 the main
ground-keeper. Next ome the fellow
who has discovered something wrong
about the construction OF the fence ur
stands and wants TO change II. He is
always capable OF doing the work.
Behind this crowd comes the news
paper men In a flock. The secretaries
have 70 scratch their ntads and dig
through all their files TO see IL SllIr-
thing OF interest cannot be found for
the writer's. Newspaper men may have
hard and unpleasant duties elsewhere.
but they always ind The good hand OF
fellowship in the baseball Offices. Sec
retarles knowles and Nah'0 have be-
come so Identified with the newspaper
men that they are almost considered a
part OF the fraternity,
Presidents Busy, Too.
The chief work Of the baseball Offices,
however. D. tJ arrange date, Tor next
season, look after repairs on the parks,
sign contracts with new players, DIS
pose OF advertising space on the fence
hlAA HA WV lblA'NHlall'lA IIlN reyes
Proper attention to these matters
means a large sum OF money TO the
corporal ion.
Both John T, Brush and Frank Far
rell have Offices In the respective base.
oall headquarters, and they nre bisy
throughout the winter In looking after
legislation concerning the game. Baee-
ball politics and baseball on the field
are entirely different matters Good
work In an annual conference some
times brings thousands q dollars 10
the club represented,
The hard work comes with the be-
ginning OF the new year Then every.
body In headquarters Is up 20 his nec,
In work. Players have begun 10 return
and the managers show up ready %
begin the formation OF a team Prem
arations also begin for the opring train
Ing trip. The secretaries have 10 select
a CORPS Of assistants az the grounds
tickets have 10 be printed and. in fac,.
tho details TO be looked after are multi.
ui1inOls.
For the past few weeks football
teams have taken up considerable time
In securing the two local parks for
football games. B.. MANY u tI7 hpsn.
ball companies this fall have declined
the use Of their glOurdr FOR fo1t1lIl on
account OF the grass being torn up with
cleats.
The evening world., 1905-11-17
JENNINGS ENTRIES.

JENNINGS RACE TRACK, Nov H.
The entries for to-mOrrow's races are
as IOlIoWs:
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ATTEL'S CLEVERNESS WAS
TOO MUCH FOR M0WATT

terrific right-hand blow over the kid
neys, which sent Attell to his knees
Abe lost but little time getting to his
Feet, and sent a straight leit-hand jab
to Mowatt'S face.
, Attell clearly outpointed the Chicago
lad, but his blows lacked the necessary
steam. In the third round he foorei
Mowatt With a right.hand swing to the
Jaw, but Tommy showed great stamina
and came back strong and Ind Attell or
the ropes at the sound Of the boil In
very round Mowutt assumed the az
rr'sSlVe. but he was outgeneraIIed al,
the wnv through.
bowling Views on Page 10.
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"O'Brlen Wont CIass with F1IzsIm-
mons as long as old Fltz can stand up
on two legs, II Fitz can raise n hand
he'll outclass O'Drien. Fltzslmmons is
one of the greatest men that ever drew
on a glove. He's the hardest hitter OF
his weight In the word. O'Bren can't
hit hard enough TO knock FNtz's high
hat on, l never could see o'Brien, and
i can't now-with F1tz in the ring"
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Also eligible to star, rs any o. me aoo'e
NAV We Withdrawn. GcAtln' lp'' MIN
N IN
THIRD RACE Rladenshurg ste'pleelase
haniicap; fnIr.ytar-oli9 ard upwari; ap'''
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-HARLIE MITCHELL, the great old
English heavyweight who fought
~ John l.. sullivan to a draw in
Chantllly, France. says he is about to
become an American citizen and a per-
manent resident Of New York. is
Charlie going to claim the American
heavyweight title, too2
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A BE ATTELLs wonderful clever
~ ness won for him again last night
> - when he met Mowatt In Balti.
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ERNIE AND
HANLON MATCHED

los ANGELES Call, Nov. Imam
ager McCarey, Of the Pacific Coss: Ath-
letic Club OF Los Angeles. announces
that Young Erne, the Eastern light
weight. has been match TO fight lwvntv-
round go with Eddie Hanlon IN this
city on Dec. 10,
The bout, however. Is conditioned upon
Young Erne winning his fight from
O'LeAry in Milwaukee.
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II you we're 10 ask me Ia hardly
agree with Mr., Nolan In some de-
tails, OBrien Is a clever and dan
gerous fighter, He can hit. but he sell
dom does 1t unless he has the other
fellows hands tied, He can fight when
ne catches any one at a disadvantage.
But he fakes so often that no one ever
knows when he Is really out 10 win on
the level or take a fair chance OF los
Ing, Usually any good man who meets
Obrien has TO agree not TO land a
knockout and post a big forfeit to
cover the agreement.
fltzslmmons won't be a party 10 any
such frame-up, so O'Brlen must expect
10 ma Bob TOO slow to catch him or
escape from his binding jabs.
A BE ATTELL'S wonderful clever
~ ness won for him again last night
when he met Mowatt In Balti.
more.
Attell Is the cleverest boxer In Amer
ica, bar none, big or little. lie doesn't
waste a move. His judgment OF dis
tance is perfect. He is lightning fast,
Attell Is another great tighter spoiled
by becoming clever. Starting In a
~ IdlClSNO a ltN 9pAls hbbi ht hAipNhNu
out some sixteen fighters In a round
or two each.
He had a great punch, but later he
became too fast and fancy, and so he
lost IT,
-HARLIE MITCHELL, the great old
English heavyweight who fought
~ John l.. sullivan to a draw in
Chantilly, France, says he is about 10
become an American citizen and a per-
manent resident Of New York. is
Charlie going TO claim the American
heavyweight title, too7
-IMMY BRITT thinks o'Drien Ia too
clever and speedy to be beaten by
a slugger like Fttz."
Jimmy also thought J. Edward Britt
was too clever and speedy 10 be beaten
by a slugger Ike Nelson.
You can't sometimes always tell.
II Jews note from Texas;
M Jack Madden, former cham
d pion bantamweight fighter OF the
world, was arrested here for particl-
pating In a prize fight called Scenes
in a gymnasium
| don't remember any Jack Madden,
champion bantamweight OF the world,
Must have been some other world |
Mars. perhaps. The ancients always
connected Mars with the fighting game.
But that Scenes In a Gymnasium
stall is a new me, Sit up and take
notice, Gotham promoters.
A LII sorts OF rumors have gone
~ out concerning the great Yale
Princeton football game to-mor-
row.
Yale's team il known 10 he one OF
the fastest Yale ever had. II Is a crack
aggregation.
Princeton made a poor showing early
in the season. The Princeton team Is
generally thought to be outclassed by
Yale. But the Tiger seldom shows his
claws until he meets the Bulldog,
Princeton always gets together for
the big game, ard In a pinch she gem
orally hnds a Poe TO help her out.
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UrlTU'0 BWay ll2-NayaJo Grls-lo, i
NFIH and |Muwatts. BloAe- and Cor.
WllIn u IAN 81 u.ey. BIZ SHOW Csc. &c,
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ABSOLUTELY guarantee cure all blood dls.
n eases for S25, removing external oruptions
within ten days without use OF mercury or
other drugs. new method. Address CON.
FIDBNTIAL. 85S World.
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Somerset Town Meetings.

WEST FORKS, March 20-Moderator,
Davis c. Pierce; clerk, Frank j. Durgin;
seiectmen, John II. Morris. James
O Brien, Davis c. Pierce; treasurer,
Scott { Durgin; collector, Danvile W.
Durgin; school committee, John H.
Morris, Jere A. Durgin, Leamon L
Pierce; high school, $75; schools, $3.50;
other purposes $500
DEAD RIVER March Moderator,
d. c. Durrell; clerk, K V. Stafford; as
SCISSORS, r. V. Stafford, A. Sampson,
f. Z. Durrell; treasurer, D. c Durrell
collector, Bert mitham; school commit
tee, John Quint, e. A. Sampson, Harvey
Harlow; schools, $187; other purposes,
$3.50.
HIGHLAND, March Ia Moderator, f..
F. Wills; clerk, w. c. Stafford assessors,
w. G. Stafford, l.. G. Parsons; treasurer,
Z. F Wills; collector, Llewellyn Gould
agent, l.. G. Parsons; school commit
tee, H. II Gould, M. s. Howard, Llewel-
lyn Gould. Money voted for schools,
S53 90; other purposes, $3.50
CARATUNK, March 20 Moderator, n .
z. Brown; clerk, Ernest A sterling;
selectmen, Elmer L Sterling, Bert L.
Spaulding, Harold e. Sterling; treasurer,
Fred Clark: collector, Crosby Spaulding;
school committee. r. II. Sterling,
Money voted for highways, $500;
schools, $225; other purposes, s444 so.
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n eW Portland.

Mrs. Hannah Thompson who has been
quite seriously i'll for the past week is i'm
proving.
Mrs. +. F. Caswel was 10 town few
days last week and had her household
goods moved to her new home in Arson,
lately purchased
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Hutchins seem to
be improving 10 health.
Miss Peterson of Lexington is working
for Mrs. Charles Holbrook.
The Cleaners branch of |. S. S. will
furnish an od-fashioned supper, Friday
evening (March "a in Music hall at
North New Portland, at the usual price
IS cents. followed by an entertainment,
The District School,
Rev. Leonard Hutchins and wife have
been visiting friends in Salem for the
past few days.
Miss Allen Churchill Of Madison who
has been spending some time in town
visiting friends, returned home Saturday
Mrs. Leonard Parsons of Highland is
spending few days with her daughter
Mrs. Amanda Adams who is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Eunice Cults is stopping at pres.
ent in the family Of Fred Walton.
DR.. Arthur Clark and frankie Elmer,
spent few days last week at Hancock
Pond
Miss Florence Churchill. the little
daughter OF Alverus Churchill met with
quite serious accident one day last week
by slipping on the barn floor and striking
so as to break one bone of the arm anc
sprainlng the elbow very badly.
The Grange at North New Portland a
their last regular meeting voted to hire
Music Hall for the coming year. With
the new members added the outlook i.
very encouraging for them.
Mrs. Frank Carl Of Ausou was in towr
last week Tor few days caring for Mrs
Hannah Thompson,
Mrs. Almon Jackson's condition il
very much improved.
A. w Starbird's mill starts up thi
week with full crew consisting OF seven
teen men and business will be rushing.
Mr.. J. B. Bracket of Berwick, Me.
was in town Friday on business.
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On March Il With the japanese hang
ing on the heels aud TANKS Of the rem
nants OF the broken, defeated Russian
army, Gen. kuropatkiu, the old idol Of
the private soldier. has been dismissed
and disgraced and Gen Linevitch, com
mander Of the first army. il appointed
to succeed him IL command of all the
Russian land and sea forces operating
against japan The word "disgrace" is
written IN large letters in the laconic
imperial order gazetted this morning,
which contains not single word Of
praise and also disposes of the rumor
that kuropatkin had aeked to be re-
lieYed.
The Russian military annals contain
no more bitter imperial rebuke While
1t was known that the war council had
already decided to supplant Kuropatkin
after the Mukden disaster. the decision
TO confer the task of saving the remain.
der Of the army on Lineyitch 10 the very
midst of Is flight although brnited the
18th came as surprise.
1t transpires that Emperor: Nicholas
upon the advice of Gen Dragomirof and
War Minister >akharoff. determined
that the step " az necessary when it be
came apparent that Kuropatkin while
concentrating for stand at Tie Pass
seemed unaware that the japanese bad
worked around westward again and
practically allowed himself to be sur
prised. Old reports brought BY Gen.
Gripenberg regarding Kuropatkin's
failing mentality also bad influence
Under the circumstances therefore 1t
was considered imperative, in view Of
the exceedingly perilous position of the
army, to turn over its command to Line
witch who alone had been able TO bring
off his army in order after the battle OF
Mukden. His record during the Chinese
war bad also demonstrated his capacii :
as a commander.
The Russian rear guard on Wednesd az
was at Sipinghai, 20 miles north of Tie
Pass The Japanese are slowly pursu-
ing, but are not energeticaily pressing
the rear. Apparently Field Marshal
Oyama is holding his main army at Tie
Pass. Some desultory artillery fire was
heard on the extreme right as the re-
treat progressed. but the japanese APP
peared to be indicisive. Their pursuit
lacked strength in spite of four days
rest at Tie Pass which gave the Russians
a chance to recuperate after the hard
ships they had suffered and they took
up the march in an orderly fashion
pressing forward, however, at such a
pace that many cattle and horses were
exhausted and left dying by the road
sides
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SkOwhegan Markets.

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
OATS-4o cts.
WoOL-UnwAshed, p Cts
HIDES AND 5KITs-hides cts; lamb EKfns -
70 16cts calf skins. . 10 90 cts .Sch.
BEASs-Hand- picked yellow eyes, 81 So to ga;
pea beans, e2oo Ia ca IS
BEEF-0x beef, to Tets.
PoULTRY-Fowls, 10 10 10 cite. per ID. chickens
u to is cts.
ROUND Hoo cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. pei 10,
BUTTEB-Flrst quality, stamped, IS 70 20 per u
Eaes-24 ia. per doT fresh.
PorAToH-2tc per bushei.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUB-spnng wheat Patent, 4. 20 to ss2y,
Winter wheat pat 500 TO tT.H; Winter whcat
choice $3.50
CORN i-so per bag; meal and cracked corn
81 % per bag
c. s. MEAL-2l.5 SO per bag.
FEED iddltngs, 81 30 er cvt Chicago gtan@
Sl.45 per cwt.
SPRING BRAN-Sl so per cwt,
MINKD FRED-Sl IS per Cwt
SALT PoRK-l0c ID; by the bb.., 11c lbs, Sss.os,
CHEEsE-l6 per ID
BUTTER 2otO 9eots per 10
EG0s-2s cts dOE fresb
TEAs-25 To 60 cents per No.
CoFFEB-l0 TO IS cents per It.
LAa1-nomestic, u cts. Pure q ctl. CO1.
pound 10 cts.
MnLAsSFs-Pure Ponce. &c pure BarhsAOes,
30 Maple. &c per Of; Choice Cooking 25c.
SUGAR-Granulated ~ rRr. best quality =
pounds tor s. 90 Brown 81 pounds for e.
PoTAroEs-40 and 70 per bushel
DryFlsH-Cod, Ia 10 CTS per Il; pollock. 50
OSIOSs-hs5 per No.
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Church \ otes.


ISLAND AVENUE CaNG1r5h1a NAI.
BENJAMIN B MfsFlll, Pastor,
Sunday serl ,ee'ss = Nam, Nam qt'es,
Io1r. with sermon nv tbe nas,o,. 1sn3a,
school al, Cb,;s,;s9 fn5e5.s, -, :,
&. general nrayer ,nes,3no a. .''ss''''e =
The nnjaIvegL rra,.s, 39ee,i,,, ~ .,..,.,,,
at 40
ne Son.4ay school sa4,,. M, r,53.,
evening At !, 10
The W., no I..4,4e ..es,s -, -. ..s,.,.
Monday afternoon.
MfIHallsr.
D>atl os4-o4-. rasts-. Residence. ,. Island Ave
PRAYER meeting tonight Crhursday).
Sunday services Morning worship at
Io;4s. sermon by the pastor; music by the
cite, SUNDAY school at Ia, Ianior
m subject, "The Missionary Call, .ea3er,
Hortense smith.
L'eh'ne service a +. ~ actress of the
P11 T',a..i,,. ....u;.. 49, II.
'''0a3 e'e'''''s' e'1ss .''ss.''s
bf1HAN{ BAIIi9f CHURCH
R, 91os,,f n. u fqs ~ fs saeia.
SUNDAY services: io.4;, sermon. Ia
O'Clock Sunday school; sig, Junior En-
deavoI' 600, Senior tndeaYor' 100, ser
vice OF praise and worship
FIRST BAfrIs1
II. +. Husf, Pastor. Resi5ease = Main Street.
Sunday services: Morning worship 10 :45;
Sunday School at I2:o5; Junior Christian
of Christian Endeayor a, ago; Young Peo-
pies Meeting at 6:Is: Gospel Praise ser
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DIED

years.
HineEley March ls Mrs. Eupice Burkett,
aged 70 years. Il months.
Pslmyrs-Msrch Y, Mrs E'eazer Lit.le6eld
II. Alb March %. Mrs Horace johnson.
81. Albsns-March g. Mrs. Junius Avery.
.Plttsheld-March 10, Hiram Bardeen. Aged
pittsfeld-Mareh l', Harry L Gage aged Il
pi4s,,ssdela-february civilian LAasen.
Fsi!aeld-Narch 10 Ms. Mara Chauuins,
aged 7s years.
skowhegan-March 4. Mrs sophrolil c.
Copp, aged Il years.
CalifornIR-Msrch t. Prank Gilman for-
merly OF Madison
Madison March -, Michael J. AcGutrk
mSdison-Maroh 10. Dsniel lake.
AnsoE-Nsrch n, Mrs. &, Z Norton
hoores MINIS, CsnAsn-Asrch 49, Airs
hhoda JOY Booker, aged Il years
St. Aibans-March 10, Mrs. RhodI Dew
eresuH, aged n years
Mercer-March g. John Wooded aged 81
years
woIee'teF. Nass--John wel.s, formerly OF
No. Anson-Maroh Is, william chick, assd
81 years.
Skowttgan-MArch n. Antoine Qae1op
fCharles Avery aged 81 years,
FsiIfeld-Msrch Il, MIS-. Laura J. Ames,
aged 70 years
Fernandins, Fla.-Nsrch a. oscar Coney
Plummer, formerly Of skowhegsn, aged 81
years.
skowhegsu-March p. sylvia. infant dsurh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William J Breton.
/ Skowhegsn-M March q. Mrs Eliiabeth A.
Fuller Burrlll, aged 70 yea
/ Gard iner-MArch 70, Mrs. Eugene Steward
LonEtellow, formerly OF SkowhegRn, aged N
years.
Fat6eld-Msroh p, Mrs Eliza J. has Der.
| lain. aged u years.
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North Arson.

The school committee has elected
Kew. .. 4. Paine for superintendent The
coming year.
Mr.. and Mr,. b. + Bailey received
Monday evening, the occasion being the
twenty-hrat birthday Of their daughter,
Miss Avis Bailey.
The selectmen have engaged j. Frank
Carl to superintend the town farm for
another year. Mr. Carl Is A thorough
farmer and has given the best Of satls.
faction to the town.
Saturday was notable day for Arson
Grange. An all-day session was held.
There were 10 new members admitted
and AZ of them took the degrees. There
has been great revival in this section
of the country during the winter. A
few weeks ago New Portland grange
took in large class and now Arson
grange steps into line.
Twenty-four Of the young people Of
the village responded to the invitation
to whist party at the home of Mrs
Maude Caswell on Friday evening. The
moonlight ride was delightful, and the
evening spent at whist WAS greatly en-
joyed. There we're six tabes, and the
prizes were taken by Miss susie Clsrl
and Wallace Parsons
Saturday evening was observed by
Brookfield Tent of Maccabees az
"Home Night gathering Friend,
were invited and the evening was q
most enjoyable one. picnic supper
was served. Through the courtesy oil
Mr.. j. j. Gallant, commander of the
tent, the ADVOCATE was kindly remem-
bered by an invitation to be present.
Mrs. Sarah, wife of Joshua G. An
drews of Embden, died, March 9Th, at
the age of 81 years. She had been i'll
for long time and the cause of her
death was dropsy She was a faithful
wife and devoted mother and will be
sadly missed in her home. She leaves
a husband and five children to mourn
her loss, Mrs. Frank Rogers, Mrs. Fred
Salley, Mrs. Edward Magnor, Mrs. Bes-
sic Hodgdon and one son, Bert. The
funeral service was held, Monday after
noon, Rev. II. 5. Ryder officiating The
burial was in the village cemetery.
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Scion.

Miss Bernice Rowell has engaged to
teach the primary school at Flagstaff.
She has been fitting in tho Pennington
Normal school.
Mrs A. W. Rowell early Monday fore
noon, fell down stairs sustaining serious
injuries from which she is but slowly re-
covering,
The sociable at the new Congregation
al parsonage, Friday evening, was large
ly attended 1t was both pleasant and
profitable time.
Special meetings are to be held at the
Congregational church beginning April
- and continuing over Sunday the 23d.
Rev. VIM Mum of the Maine Mission
airy Society will be present to assist.
M. French and family are on the sick
list.
Quite number of our ladies' indulge
in snow shoe parties pleasant mornings
j. n Smith of skowhegan was in
town last Thursday.
Miss Gala and Master Edward Jones
of Skowhegan are in town to visit their
father, Mr. Elmer Jones, who has been
i'll with pneumonia, but who is now re-
ported much better.
Messrs. Page and Lombard gave a
ball last Wednesday evening which was
well attended. Music was furnished by
the Imperial orchestra of Skowhegan.
MI. Parlin of North Arson was in
town. last week, looking for horses.
James Philips arrived home from the
woods, last week. He has been working
on the Moxie for Willie Clark,
Miss Lulu Irvine returned from Bos.
ton, Friday night
Miss Katie Tozier of North Arson
was in town several days, last week,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. 0. B. Porter OF Skowhegan was
in town, last week, visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. 5 Longley
Frank Curtis arrived home from the
woods last Friday He has been work
ing on Bigelow
p. S. Longley was down river, one
day last week, on business.
l. S. Merrill, Grand Master | o O +.
attended district meetings held at Hart
land, Eastport and Newport, last week,
returning home. Friday noon.
Charles Holway has moved into the
rent over Pettingilfs store.
NoRrH SOMERSET GRANGE.
The 10Th anniversary of North Somer.
set Grange, No. us, solon, was observed
March 18th after )nferring the two
last degrees on eight candidates. 200
people partook of dinner. The follow
ing program was given: Music by choir;
history of the grange, Sister Hannah
Thompson, one of the charter mem beIs;
were made by sister Baker of
Bingham Grange, also Beother and Sis
ter Clark and Sister Rollins of Bingham;
readings, Emma Irvine, Emma Stevens.
Lucretia Head, Jennie Greene, Rachel
York; original poems, Elsie Murphy,
Belle Curtis, Hannah thompson; recits-
lions. George w Badger, Thelma A.
Baker. George " smith; songs by
Brother and Sister Marson; choir,
Brother Dan Witham and daughters,
also Sister Bernice Rowell and remarks |
by several others.
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State Board OF Trade.

The semi-annua meeting of the State
Board Of Trade was held 10 Watervile,
Tuesday. Secretary Blanding made a
report showing the business Of the board
since the annual meeting and the favor
able progress 10 various lines OF business
In Maine. A business session was held
in the forenoon and valuable papers of
public interest were read in the after
noon and Hon. G.. ). HichbOrn OF the
Maine survey commission explained the
work done during several years past in
topographic, photographic and geologic
surveys. A banquet was rendered the
board, Tuesday evening at which Hon.
w. T. Haines presided. The meeting
was one Of great interest.
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Gen. Kuropatkin could not defeat the
Japanese In Msnchuria and he has been
superseded by one of his army COM
maBders, Gen. Linevitch. A commander
in-chief of great army must win victor
lea CT be relegated to the rear, however
adverse the circumstances to their sue
cess may be. There is little doubt that
Instructions from st. Petersburg have
lnterfered with Kuropatkin's plan of
campaign. By the desperate demand
that he gain victory at any cost in
order to bolster up the war party at
home, he has been compelled to take
action which his military judgment con-
demned. Kuropatkin is another victim
OF sutocratie rule.