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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
Post Sees Peace Ahead and Times Has
Real Hope at Last.

London. Aug. 23.-The Morning Post.
which. throughout the war has strong
ly identified itself with the Japanese
side. in a dispatch from its cores
pondent at Portsmouth published. this
morning, declares that the peace of
Portsmouth is within measurable dis
lance" The correspondent asserts that
both sides will make substantial con-
cessions for the sake of peace.
Russia. he says, will pay Japan a
sum in the guise of expenses for the
maintenance of prisoners. etc. and that
Sakhalin will be divided. Russia re-
tanning the northern and Japan the
southern part. while Japan will aban-
don her claim as to informed warships
and the limitation of Russia'S naval
force in the Pacific.
The Portsmouth correspondent of the
Times states that there is real hope for
peace and that the Japanese are ready
| to arrange settlement in "A way that
, VIII save Russian dignity and honor
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QUESTION OF INDEMNITY.
Russia Reconciled and Watching Presi
dents Efforts With Interest.

st. Petersburg, Aug. .3.-'23 A.. NJ
The effect of President Roosevclts per-
sonal influence toward reconciling the
;tnesc plenipotentiaries is being watched
with the closest attention here. Though
all save the highest representatives of tn.
foreign office are ignorant of the exact
ally that the negotiators are on the verge
of deadlock. The public at large has
practically reconciled itself to the apPar-
ent necessity of continuing the war and
there Is only one opinion about the de
STABILITY of peacc--if obtainable without
humiliation. The action therefore. of the
President is far from unwelcome.
A growing conviction is noticeable In
offlcial circles that If the conference failed
1t would be because OF inability to agree
on the question of indemnity. which is re-
garded now as practically The only point
on which there is no hope OF agreement
unless the Japanese reduce their demands
very materially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
FEELING OF soLlcITUDE
Prevails In Paris Owing to Hitch IN
Peace Negotiations.

Paris. Aug "A feeling OF deep ON,
itudc prevails concerning. the tilsiS ~
Portsmouth. which officials expect w N
continue for som" days pcnulhS inc IT, re-
desperate efforts to avert n rupture. l NJ
view in official quarters took Il dlScoii
aging turn apparently as the result %
confidential adviceS through ofiiclii Rus
sian sources. ~
The Bourse, today, at first showed sur
prising buoyancy. Russian tours opening
at an advance of - cpnttmcs, hul li.ui
diScouraging adViceS from ron tSiIou'i.
for the FIRST time dispclled the optimistic
feeling of the market and caused Il gem
eral decline. Shortly before the cloS''
Russians and other securities were lle'n
lily offered and the closing was weak.
This was in marked contrast TO the
steady sentiment OF confidence heretofore
prevailing. FinancicrS contlnu" noneIu
that President Roosevelt will find a way
to prevent Il renewal of the war- but ~
the same time they say :: continuance W
the war will not seriously affect the mar
ket owing to the fact that RUSSIA mas
enough balance in Paris from the last
loan to carry on operations Tor SeNerili
months. Nevertheless the uncertainties OF
the situation have produced 4 feeling. of
nervous apprehension throughout official,
financial and diplomatic corps.
1t is semi-officialiy announced that spec
ial cabinet council to he held, Thursday.
will he confined to topics concerning
Morocco and the fixing of the dat. for the
reasscmhlns of ParliaInent. The omission
Of any reference to the peace negotia
lions is CminouS of Il growing disposition
to hold aloof from proftlcsS intervention.
The prevailing view among officials Is
that President Roosevelt having initiated
the movement should cope with the diff
culteS without inside interference.
French journalists at Portsmouth con-
tinue to quote NJ. Witte and other mem
bers of the Russian mission as declaring
that I; rupture is ineVita bic. Dispatches
from st. Petersburg reflect the same SEN
tincnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

Japan. Article II calls for the limi-
tation of Russias naval power In the
Far East.
At one o'clock today a personal re-
preventative of President Roosevelt
Rosen in the naval general stores at the
navy yard. The appointment for the
conference was made through Sec.
Peirce. last night. It Is not yet known
who the emissary with the message
from the President is. This sensation is
yet unknown at Wentworth. Since 1880
the correspondents have been waiting
on the veranda of NJ. Whites apart
mcnts where he had an appointment to
meet them at that hour to be photo
graphed with them. They awaited his
coming for half an hour and then dis
persed and every one is wondering
where NJ. White is and whether he for
got his engagement.
The conference is supposed to have be-
gun about half past twelve. NJ. Witte
and Baron Eosen left the, hotel this
morning in an automobile supposedly
for a ride. Mr.. PIERCE has not been at
the hotel since this morning and it is
supposed Is about the navy yard where
he may have been received the Presi-
DENTS envoy and presented him to the
plenipotentiaries.
After the newspaper men, who have
been waiting about an hour for ~
Witte and Baron Rosen to keep their
appointment to be photographed in q
group as a Japanese plenipot enia riee
were. yesterday. one of the Russians
attaches leisurely sauntered up and sug-
gested inasmuch as NJ. Witte and
Baron Rosen had evidently been delayed
II would be advisable to postpone the
appointment until 2 o'clock. Not the
slightest suggestion was made of the
important character Of the business
which had detained the Russian ENJOYS.
The conference between NJ. Witte
Baron Rosen and the Presidents mes
senger at the navy yard. ended at TO-
this afternoon.
NJ. Wttte and Baron Rosen entered
their automobile and returned to the
hotel. The Presidents messenger re-
matned behind in the stores building and
lunched with Secretary Peirce.
The greatest care has been taken to
prevent the secret of the meeting from
mated that NJ Witte and Baron Rosen
had gone to York Harbor for a ride.
The true reason for the postponement
| of today's session of the conference is
now apparent.
Special messenger from Roosevelt Mr..
McGaw. the Presidents special messen-
ger took the 3.O5 train from Portsmouth
TO oyster Bay Mr.. McGaw was alb
solutely non-committal as to his GRAND
and also declined to say whether ne
bore a message from the Russian ENJOYS
TO the President.
The arrangements for the reception
of the Presidents message were COM
pleted last night. Sec. PIERCE engaged
a room at the Rockingham hotel for
the purpose. When Mr.. McGaw arrived
he was at once ushered into the pres
ence of Mr.. PIERCE IN this room and the
message delivered. Mr.. PIERCE accom-
panied by Mr.. McGaw at once set out
for the navy yard where an appointment
had been made with NJ. White and Baron
Rosen. and the message formally pre-
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

with them on behalf of the President
In relation to their negotiations with
Japan.
m wtte and. Baron Rosen had in
tended to remain longer In the navy
yard. in consequence Of which I had
luncheon prepared for them, but owing
10 q arrangement of the stomach from
which he has been suffering for several
days. NJ. Witte being under the care of
q physician at the Wentworth, deemed
Il inadvisable to remain for luncheon at
the yard and therefore took his depart
ure at an earlier hour than usual, leav-
Ing some OF his secretaries who con-
tinued their work in the conference
building until 7.91
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
PESSiMlSTIC PARIS
Conflicting Rumors As To Russia's
Making Further Concessi MS.

Paris, Aug. 22-The St Petersburg cor
respondent of the Temps denies the re-
ports sent to the London Times and the
Berlin Lokal AnzieSer to the effect that
at council held at Peterhof it was de-
cided to make further pcac" oncessions.
He says that the council. on the CONTRA
ry. pronounced by n small ma jority for
the Conclu1iOn of peace md that the En-
perCr has Ul,iered the Russian delegates
to make Il new proposition relative to III
demnity.
The correspondent adds that the Rus
from tn" generals in the field urging
against the conclusion of an unfavora bic
peace as the army feels 9iIrc Of victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
viii Present the Compromise.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Aug. 23.-2 A. NJ.
1T is stated that Baron Komura at
the session at $50, this morning, has
agreed to offer the Presidents COM
promise proposition. A highly authority
believes 1t impossible that a final rup-
ture can come, today, no matter what
the character of the EmDeror's final
instructions to NJ. White. "If the nego-
tiations can be prolonged into next
week." said he. so much pressure will
be brought to bear upon the Emperor
that he will not be able to resist"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FAILED.
Is the General Sentiment in Berlin
Banking Circles.

Berlin. Aug. 3@.-Definite news from
Portsmouth was waited for intently until
late this afternoon, in the great banks,
among the curb brokers and in the for
eign office but the bulletin boards re-
manned bare. The 2ov.rnElc Mt is devoid
of certain information as are private in
stitutlonS.
The general impression is that the No.
gotiations have failed. although some
thing is still hoped for from President
Roosevelt. in whose resources there is
much confidence; vet in official quarters it
cannot be seen how he viii he able to
overcome the decisions of either govern
ment.
Tho correspondent Of the Lokal Anzic-
ger at Portsmouth sends an interview
with NJ. Wittc in which the plenipoten-
tiary says his hope OF peace is quite at
zero"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC
MT, VERNON.

Among the many visitors to Mt. Ver-
non. this season, is Melville f. Cram
OF san Francisco. Cal, Mr.. Cram is the
eldest son of Albion +. Cram of this
Town. and is making a visit at his old
home for the first time in 20 years. Mr..
Cram has, for many years. been en-
gagged in a very successful real estate
business in San Francisco. and is the
senior member of the firm of Cram &;
Fisher.
Mrs. II. w. Leighton and son, Harry.
hay" returned home after a visit at
the home of Mrs. Lrighton'S mother in
Augusta.
Master Roy and Miss Ruby Carsoi
have returned home from Auburn,
where they have been guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo II. Poole,
who were former residents of this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Hammond have
returned after q two weeks outing at
ocean Point and Monhcgan.
!. l.. Dolliver of Boston. is the guest
Of X. w. Leighton for II few days.
II is rumored that Charles \. Cressey
has purchased the homestead of G. w.
Mansur in this village.
Miss Ella Lawton of New York. is
stopping at til. home of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. w. Leighton.
\ very pleasant social dance was
held at odd Fellows hall, last Satur-
day evening. The affair was a private
one, given by \. w. Tyler. Music WAS
furnished by knapp's orchestra of four
pieces.
A concert was given by the Mt. YER
non Brass Band, last Sunday after
non. on the piazza of 1.-The Mt. YER
non
Mrs. Caroline 6. Woods, vino has
been stopping at the nome of her sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. *. Leighton. has returned
10 Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Davis have gone
to Connecticut on Il visit.
a. T. Cram is away OH his annual Va
cation.
l.. NJ. Philbrick has recently cntred
upon his duties at the store of \. p.
Cram & Son.
Mrs. Mildred r. Scverv has moved
into J. 5. Tylcr's house in the village.
Mrs. W, f. Carson has gone to the
seashore for a few weeks outing.
LAKEsHoRE.
Mrs. J. r. Wellington returned to her
home in Norwood. Mass, Monday. and
was accompanied by her nephew, Thro-
dorc Garter.
Mrs. Emma AbdelEcur is visiting
Mis-. G. Il. Reynolds
Erwin Tourtclatt Of Providence, r. L..
is at G. e. Reynolds He is in pursuit
Of applcs.
The Lakcshorc baseball boys will
play another game on their home
grounds with the Oakland boys and are
in hopes to play Il much better game
then they did. last week, at Oakland.
Miss Ida Sawtellc has returned to
Watcrville, after passing three weeks
vacation at her old home.
Mrs. +. j.. SawtelIc passed Sunday
with her daughter. Mrs. G. \. Branch.
BELGRADE.
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Miss Maudc Blanche. eldest d:I,gh-
vi W WI. "'lu MiSe. y. I. Hewitt, ana
Herman +. Taught of Center Sidney.
Tho ceremony will be performed by
Rev. W. f.. Overlook of Razorvillc, at
their new home at Center Sidney, at
noon, Wednesday, Aug. %.
The Union Sunday school gave an
'x"ell"nt entertainment at the Lincoln
schoolhousc. Wednesday evening. Aug.
III. Following is the program: Organ
solo. Angie Wadleigh; recitation,
"WIld"r SpriSgiEs Daughtcr"; tab
l"ar, "Jack Horncr"; solo. "Villagc by
the Sea- Julia Hanson; recitation, At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

Araarently, says the correspondent.
the basis of this settlement Is the re-
tention by Russia of a portion OF the IS
land of Sakhalin in consideration OF d
paynent or money in lieu of indemnity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23
Halifax Awaiting Racing Yachts.

Halifax. N. s., Aug. "5.--Therc is 10
sign of the racing yachts up to 5
o'clock, this morning. There is heavy
thunder and lightning storm now on the
the coast and a dcns" fog hangs over
the boy Of Fundy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

will soon undergo an anarchistic revolu-
ton.
A police sergeant commanding the de
tail IN the hall quickly stopped the tiradc
by sending word to the managers that II
further riotous talk were INDUCED in, ar
rests would be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

There are many summer visitors IN
town. W.. II. Kelly. W. r. Hughes and
F. I. Fontaine all of Boston and Miss X
L. Darcy OF Chelsea are spending a weel,
at the hotel: Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Of
Hinckley who have been at the hotel.
returned home. Monday morning.
Warren Hanscom of New York is =,
his fathers, with his family.
at Mr.. McManus 30 '''' ing
Misses Mabel and Grace Belyea Of
Boston returned to their home FRIDAY
Chas. Knights 1T NhiS'
Miss Emma Gilbert is at home for q
Mr.. Patten of Bowdoinham is engaged
70 take charge of the Academy. with Mis-
catherine kindrick as assistant Botb
are teachers of successful experiences a
numne OF new students have engaged
rooms for the coming fall term.
The entertainment under the ausnioo..
or the Ladies' Home Circle, which tooIs
ptt laee iuesday evening. was quite well
attended notwithstanding the rain Near
~ I, ~ 2, the aprons and fancy goods were
sold The society realized about zen sro,,s
the entertainment and sale o"'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
The Baiou,

An Irish character sketch will head the Bijou bill this afternoon, which will be presented by Tom Nawn and a cap able company. The sketch is one of the most Imaginable on the circuit to-day and bids 9air to add to it's popularity while in this city. Tom Nawn is well known as a fun maker in Irish charac- ter sketch work and his latest comedy, Pat and the Genii,' is said to be the best he has ever presented.
 Besides the head of the bill being a comedy act, one of the star features of the olio will present "The New Re- porter" a, comedy sketch by searl AL len, and to be presented by Searf and Violet Allen, and a very good company. The sketch fills long, felt want in get ting before the public a comedy on the sensational newspaper of the day.
 Worlds Comedy Four, with their clever comedian, singing and dancing number, are to be one of the hits of the bill. Bertha and John Gleason and Fred Houlihan and their musical speciality, Polk and Trask with their acrobatic and gymnastic European speciality will l make up one of the novelty hits of the bill. Al Lawrence, with his mimicry 1 and ventriloquism feats will be one of the wonders of the array for Al is a 1 popular and genial vaudeville artist. C. B. Lawler and daughters, in musical | speciality and the electrograph with a lot of the motion picture series will complete the bill.
 The prices are the Poli popular varie- ty. Evenings: 10c, 2Oc, 200; matinees, 1 10c, 2Oc; ladies at matinee, 1Oc; box seats, soc.
 l New Haven will soon have an oppor- tunity to see an individual who has aroused more curiosity in New York this summer than any other one per- son, perhaps, who has attracted atten- tion in the blase metropolis. This is the Turk artist, Abdul-El-K -Kader, who Is credited with having three wives, these being associated with him in the exploitation of vaudeville speciality.
 Nader has been feature at Hammer stein's Paradise Roof Garden all sum-
 ner and his trio of better parts have been the talk of the city. When Kader
 comes to New Haven, where he has
 been engaged shortly to appear by MT l Poli, there will no doubt be as much curiosity to see him as there was in New York, and the more so since he 1 gives an exhibition of rapid oil painting that is altogether extraordinary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
New Haven Theater.

.'Fighting Fate" the new and suc- cessful melodrama, will be seen at the New Haven theater tonight and Tues day, and Wednesday nights, and at the matinee Wednesday. This great race track play begins the new season with a dazzling array of scenic splendor and the most up-to-date electrical appli- ances. The most elaborate is the great race at Sheeshead Bay with it's grand stand full of excited spectators and a thrilling race run between blooded horses. Another is night view of the famous Grand circle with Central Park forming a background for the Columbus monument, the subway sta- tion and the brilliantly lighted theaters and cafes all seen through drifting snow storm. Wireless telegraphy in full operation will be demonstrated in the second act.
 From a dramatic standpoint Fight ing Fate presents & natural and con- sistent story of the feverish life of the race track, and interwoven is dainty love story, while bright sparlkles of comedy brighten the tragic portions.
 That merry little person, Anne Blancke, is featured in a dual role, Larry" saucy stable boy and Grace his sister, and she sparkles through the play with all the vim and naturalness which have made her a favorite in past seasons.
 A big company supports Miss Blancke and many special features will be seen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
THE FOUR MORTONs.

At the New Haven theater on Thurs day, Friday and Saturday nights this week the four Mortons, Americas re- n1ier funmakers, will appear in the latest and best musical comedy entitled Breaking Into Society by Lee Arthur and Robert B. Smith, with music by Gus Edwards, the whole under the able management of Percy G. Williams, which in itself is 8 guarantee of it's quality and merit. The play is excru- tiatingly funny, bubbling over with catchy songs and hilarious merriment. The plot deals with an humble Irish family seeking to break into the aris~ tocratic class and thereby hangs the opportunity for unlimited fun and song. The vocal numbers are up-to-date and of the tuneful sort that everybody Whistles and huns. There is a sup porting company of fifty people slmong whom are twenty-five comedy chorus girls who wear beautiful cos fumes becomingly and add much to the picturesque effect of the production. The scenic investiture and stage set tings are lavish. There will be a mati- nee on Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
PEARY's EARLY PRACTICE,

A man who sets out to reach the north pole should know how to endure hardships, and Commander Peary long ago began to learn. A prominent citizen of Maine, himself a lover of out door life says when Peary was young man it was a common thing for him to take "a camping outfit of blanket and a lunch" and start for the moun- tains Bordering upon Maine and New Hampshire. There, alone, he would pass days exploring ravines, lodges and the deep, secluded spots, cooking his own meals and feasting upon the trout with which the streams abounded He never built camp; he simply rolled himseIfin blanket to sleep but he would come out brown and hardly
 On one of these occasions he had taken a canoe to the headwaters of Cold River, and after passing a few days came down the Saco and stopped at about o'clock for a word with those in my camp. We expected to have the pleasure of his company for the night, thinking that he would welcome hearty meals and a good bed. But "No," he said. q never sleep indoors when on these trips.''
 It was cold, windy November night, but he bade us goodby and went down the river. The next morning, beside a stone wall, we found his camping place A few smoky embers told us where he had cooked his breakfast, and spot on the grass six and half feet long and free from frost showed us where he had slept.-Lewiston, M, Journal,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
SATURDAY SPORTS.
NEW HAVEN CLOSES LEAGUE
 WE'LL.

Final Standing in Connecticut League
 -ResuIts in the Big Leagues-NeIsOn
 Knocks Out Britt in the Eighteenth
 Round-sweet Marie Wins at Hart
 ford-ShOt Putter COe Going to
 Michigan.
 New Haven ended it's 1905 season fin the Connecticut league with another strong finish like that of last season by winning its seven last games without a break and taking out Il out of It's last thirteen games. The final game was played in Hartford Saturday, and was an easy victory by 8 to 1. The re- suits of the last days play:
 At Hartford-New Haven, 8; Hart ford, 1.
 At Norwich-Norwich, 4; New Lon don, 0: second game, Norwich, 5; New London, 1.
 At Bridgeport-Bridgeport, 3; Spring field. 0.
 At Holyoke-Holyoke, Il; Meriden, 4. seconI game, Holyoke, 4; Meriden, c (Seven innings). CONNECTICUTLEAGUE STANDING
 The final standing in the Connecticut league follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theatre.

There is no question but what Chaun- cey olcott will make a personal hit in Edmund Burke" his new play at the Hyperion theater this evening, the first time upon any stage. The Irish come dian is said to be fitted to perfection In the part of Burke's character in which his ability as an actor is shown to better advantage then in any of the plays which he has presented in the past. The part not only affords him op- portunity to be dashing and to make love as only an Irish gentleman knows how, but gives him an opportunity to show his great versatility, and to sing several dainty ballads written express " for this. his new play, which, are en- titled as follows: s''Yo ou Can Sail in My Boat. < The Little Birds Story Miss Mary and "Your Heart Alone Must Tell" *.. .p.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
sYsONBY THE WINNER.

James R. Keene's champion three year-old colt Sysonby, easily captured the annual championship stake of $21,- 900 to the winner at Sheepshead Bay Saturday. sysonby was held at the short price of to and galloped his field into the ground in the first mile and a quarter. His time for the dist ance. two and one-quarter miles, was 3:54 flat, which is but two-fifths of a second slower than the track record made by Igniter in 1903.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-11
WALLINGFORD COUNTRY CLUB
 SCORES

In the mixed foursome that was play ed at the Wallingford Country club Saturday afternoon G. D. Munson and Miss Clare Banks won the special cups with a score of 93 net
 Miss Banks also won the ladies' ap- preaching and putting contest with a score of 10. The prize was beautiful silver picture frame.
 The tennis match that was scheduled between the Waterbury Country club team and the Wallingford Country club team was called off, and is not likely to be played this season.