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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
A DELICATE QUESTION.
England Shows Lively Anxiety Over
Frances Neutrality Position.

London, May 9.-The editorial arti-
Giles in this mornings newspapers re-
fleet n lively anxiety as to the outcome
Of the delicate situation involved in
the dispute between Japan and France
on the neutrality question. Every al
lOwance is made for the difficulty
France has to face, and it is fully be-
lieved the French government is doing
its utmost to observe neutrality accord
ing to her interpr ton of the prin-
ciples thereof. Whether TIE French CO.
,onial authorities are ,qIally anxious
to obey instructions rom Paris is
greatly questioned. The belief here is
that they Rave strong prediction in
favor of Russia and act accordingly.
The London newspapers do not con-
cedl their opinion that the facilities
Rojestvensky has obtained in French
waters constitute serious menace to
Japan's ability to retain command of
The sea, and although it is not antici-
pated that Japan will force the situa-
ton in manner calculated to draw
other powers into the struggle. since
such developments would suit Russia s
plans, strong appeals will be made to
the Frcnch government to avoid the
possibility of such complications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
THE PAPER MAKERS
Open Convention at Holyoke-Contest
Over Election Expected.

Holyoke. Mass, May Sin the ABB
sence of President Geo. a. Mackey of
Watertown. y. Y, Vice President VIM.
a. Hamilton of New York, called to
order the relegates to the annual con-
yention of the international Brother
hood of Paper Makers. which opened
in this city. today. The presentation OF
credentials and the appointment OF
committees occupied the greater part
of the forenoon session. The convention
is expected to continue through the
greater part of the week. it being OK
pected that an adjournment will be
reached, sometime Friday.
One of the most important matters
to be considered by the convention
ill be the question of the number OF
hours which should constitute day.
work for operatives in mills manufac-
turing news paper. When the election
of Office rs is reached, u contest is cX-
pccted for the office of president be
twcen President Mackey, who is under
stood to desire reelection, and Jcremi-
ah J. Mccarthy of Lee. former vice
president of the brotherhood. The elcc-
ton probably will be the last business
taken up by the delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
FLEETS UNITED.
Continued from Page One.)

are falling back upon their first line of
defence.
The Russian advance covers the front
of about 100 miles extending from SinGt-
mantsu on the Lao river in south
easterly direction across the railroad
above Changtu to the Mandarin road
Qeading to Kirin) to Kamal pass, about
20 miles due cast of Tie PASS. The Rus
sian cavalry protect both wings, small
bodies being probably beyond the Lao
river in Mongolia to guard against the
surprise turning movement in that d.
rec ton.
Experts believe. however, that Oya-
mas purpose is to thrust In from the
east, turn Kirin ana .nterrOse himsclI
between Hardin and VlGdivOstok, pre-
paratnry to the investment of the lat
ter place. Linevitch's dispositions seem
eurally taken to meet such plan. He
would not give battle alOnG his present
line. but would gradually retire ard
draw in his forces as Oyama's strategy
deyclops to the main Russian position
which extend due east Gnd west from
I<irin. through Kuranchanctsu to Huai-
taitsien. A considerable force of troops
south a sthc Tumen river to resist the
Jaranese march northeastward toward
VIadivostok. 1t is not regarded as GER
tain that the Japanese adv ance will be
serious.
Oyama is said to have received large
reinforcemcnts which nave filed up the
Japanese ranks and he brought up i'm
mensc quantities of supplies and ammu-
milton after the battle Of Mukden both
by way of Sinmntin and over the re-
constructed Manchurian railroad, but at
the war office here there is Il difference
of opinion as to whether Oyama is yet
ready and it is said if he is in earnest
nearly a fortnight will clapse before the
issue is decided. the prcliminaries of
each of the battles on tho present war
having always been long and tedious.
Up tC Sunday the Russian advance
posts had generally retired about Is
miles. If Oyama's offensive is pressed
home a climax should he reached at
about the time the sea fight between
RnicStversky and Togo is anticipated.
Gen. Linevitch's headquarters are at
Gunshu pass, los miles forth of Tie
pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
WANTS FULL AUTHORITY,
Then Gov. Douglass VII! Settle Claims
Made by Cotton.

Boston. May S.-CioEcrnor William l..
Douglas, today. Transmitted to the Leg
i"latErc Il special message bearing on
the claim of Attorney John r. Cotton,
Who collected $1.61l .0Do for the commons
wealth which had civil war claims
against the national government. Ac-
companying the message is rcsolV"
which the governor asks the Legislature
10 pass giving sole authority to Gov
crnor Douglas and Council to adjudi-
cate the claim of Mr.. Cotton against
the state for collecting the amount, and
to pay him his commission not to eX-
coed ten per cent. of The :l,611.OoO.
Tndcr the resolve Attorney Generai
Herbert Parker has no detcrmlnate
power The attorney general has con-
tended that the settlement of the Cot
ton claim should not be made without
the approval of his department. The
final settlement may, unG"r the resolve,
meet with the approval Of the attorney
General. but his approval will not neccs-
sarily be required before the Governor
and Council can settle he claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
FULL PARDON REFUSED
Mrs. Maybrick by British Government
Ambassador Chcate Cables.

Washington. May s.. Ambassado!
Choatc has oabed the state Depart
mont that tn. British forei@n office has
refused t. grant any iurthcr clcmency
to Mrs. Florence l.. Maybr'ck who re-
Gently made application through the
state department at Washington for u
complete pardon.
Mrs Maybrick was not granted 4
cnr?pletC pardon. but was released upon
cortain conditions ami sh" still is tech
ri"ally ur'lcr sentence. Itcr testimony
is regarded as necessary in the prose
;r;io:t Of Il civil action Of her mother,
the Baroness Won ItopuCs to recover a
sum of money on account of a lan.
Transact ion which is nov pending and
it was To make h"r eligible as Il wit
ncss hat an application was made to
tie British government through tn
state department to grant full pay
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
WILL RECOVER.
Mrs. Slccunb Severely Injured in Run.
away at Newton, Is Better.

Newton, Mass, May o.-Mrs. William
II. Slocumb of jamaica Plain. who was
severely injured when The horses at
tached to the carriage in which she was
riding with her husband, ran away in
Newton Upper Falls. yesterday, was
resting comfortably ut the Newton Hos
pital. today. and the physicians stated
that she would undoubtedly recover.
When she was taken to the hospital
her injuries We're believed to be dam
Gerous but further examination showed
them to be less serious. Mr.. Slocumb
was not badly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
DWELLINGS THREATENED
At South Weymouth-PIymouth Land
ing Sends Aid.

South Weymouth. Mass. May S.
The forest fire which, Saturday last,
buried over many acres of forest
land. broke out afresh. TODAY. With
Il strong wind blowing from the south
west and the flames driving along in
the direction of number of dwell
ing houses bordering on the woods.
the local department appealed to the
Weymouth Landing for assistance
During the afternoon. the fire swept
over a tract of $50 acres of timber land
involving loss of about $4,000.
At late hour. tonight. the fire was
believed to be under control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
Mrs. Mary SIavin Recover,
Her Lost $500,
Unknown Man and Woman lea,e
Package at Her Home,
Mrs. SlaHn Had Been Almost cralet /,
Loss Of Her Savings.

Ne" York, May 3.-Mrs. Mar.
~ Williamsburg woman. IN, IL. '.'a'l ~
almost crazcd for ii ,y,.f.i, no.. '''i
the loss of nor life savings a,,a,, ="
to $500, had her missing DJonov raa.'
to her myst-tiously, to1ay A. '"'e
man and woman called j, TT
SlaSin's hon-.. this afternoon ana -''>
met ut the door by lcl daughter 'T
Is this whore Mrs. Mary Sia,.t.
lost her money. lives?" ;hc woman I'LL u"
cd. dsA-
Miss SI;'vin answered ii tha a..
tive and without anpihcr word ''', I,
woman placed an "nv.lope cor,,;.' w
the $500 in The girls hana ard h;
"ear'd with the man hDforc tbo r'.p
pristd sill realized What had b,n,.,
Or vas able 10 ask The names ~ ,s', ,s
people. II
Mrs. Slavin lost her money Inc, .,.,
while carrying ii in an cnyeIonc j !,
post il IL bank. Il was rnstor,,i
her in its original envelope ana bad ~
pa'eutly no. been touched BY IN. M,
crS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
from annoying ailments for long time
before they can get tn"ir own consent
to give up the indulgence from which
their trouble arises.
a gentleman in Brooklyn describes
hiG experience, as follows:
Il became satisfied some months ago
that l owed the palpitltion Of the heart
from which ] suffered almost daily. to
the use of coffee. U had been a coffee
drinkor for 80 gears but | found it very
hard to give up the beverage.
Il realized that l must give up the
harmful indulgence in coffee but / felt
the necessity for hot table drink and
as tea is not to my liking. l was at I
loss for awhile. what TO do.
Ore day | ran across very sensible
ard straightforward presentation of tbs
claims of Postum Food Coffee. and was
so impressed thereby that ! concluded
to give it a trial. NV experience with
it was unsatisfactory till ! learned how
it ought to be prepare1-by thorough
boiling for not less than l.. or 90 min
utes. After / learned that lesson there
was no trouble. Postum Food Coffee
proved TO be most palatable and sat.
isfactory hot beverage, and l have used
it ever since.
THE effect on my health has been
most salutary. 1t mas completely cured
the heart palDitation from which USED
to suffer SO much, particularly afte,
breakfast, and never have a return OF
II except when / dine or lunch away
from home and am compelled to drink
the old kind of coffee because Postum i:
not served. l find that Postum Food
Coffee cheers and invigorates while IL
produces no harmful stimulation. .
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book "The Road -
WellviIle' in every package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09

Uriel S. Croker. a Boston lawyer,
who made a specially of drawing wills.
in his own will left his s750.000 estate
to his widow (his second wife. who had
been his stenographer) in trust to pay
herself the income for life. with the
right to give such of the annual in
come as she felt she did not want to
such of his three sors as she might Sc
lect. and to dispose of the trust estate
after her death among these sons and
their heirs as she wished. The sons
contested. alleging fraud and undue
influence. and jury so decided. and
upon appeal the Supreme Court sus-
tanned the jury's finding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
What TO Do in the Nan
Patterson Case.
Jerome Says He and Not Papers
Must Decide Matter.
saith's Case Hanging Heavy Mail for Miss
Pausfsea..A Threateaing Letter.

New York, May S.-After the confer
ence between District Attorney Jerome
and Miss Patterson's counsel. late TO-
day. Mr., Jerome made the following
statement:
"In reference to the case Of the people
against Nan Patterson, I am unwilling
tn make any statement other than this.
NV information in regard to the case
presents a serious question for my deci-
sion and one which must decide my
.elf and not permit the newspapers to
decide for me.
Il have not yet decided 1t"
Counsel for J. Morgan Smith and MS
wife, Julia appeared in court. today, ana
asked for an order directing the district
attorney to re-submir the cases OF con-
spiracy against his clients to the grand
Jury. An assistant district attorney at
first asked for a similar order and then
opposed it. Judge Foster declined to
SIGN either order and took the matter
under advisement.
Abraham Levy. Miss Patterson's
counsel received letter which had been
sent in the mail to Mrs. ]. f. Patterson.
Nan Patterson's mother in Washington.
d. c., in which Miss PattersOn's life
was threatened. The letter says in part;
Il am sorry to cause you some pain,
but you will not see Nan, although sha
cheated Justice OF the law she has more
to deal with and she will never go Tar
away from the Tombs. / am the victim
of another such woman as your daugh-
ter and rot only has my money gone.
but / am slowly dying. Wednesday
night If the jury acquitted Nan l would
have shot her as she left the Tombs. II
she was convicted l could have COM
mitted suicide as / wished to for the
last ten months. But my name will be
famous yet as lover of justice. The
American people shall know that one
man had the courage to avenge Young
Murder. I write this SO you will know
that I am in no way connected WIN
Young's friends.
Yours in death.
(Signed) "Armedi Bcauparlar.
Mr.. Levy said that if the letter had
not been written by Il crank he would
regard 1t as important. He added that
il was evidently written by a man VINO
knew the name of Nan Pattsrsons fath-
or who has been known throughout the
trial AS - Randolph Patterson bu|
whose name is John Bartlett Patterson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
10000 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
Wounded and Sick in the Manchuria
Hospitals.

Gunshu Pass. Manch;l:ia, May Sin
view of the exaggerated reports of sick
ness i'll the Russian armies published
abroad. The Associated Press is author
lied to give the following figures fur
nished from headquarters of the num-
Der of sick in the entire region FROM
Baikal east to NladivosJak:
In hospitals. wounded .i9 officers and
II .aO4 soldiers; sick, 1851 officers and -.
9lS soldiers.
On sanitary trains wounded 80 officers
and IA soldiers; sick. Is officers and
~ soldiers.
In hospitals for convalasccnts, wound
ed, PIG; sick, So.
Last week 65 sick patients died and
A. were discharged.
Convalesccnts, wounded, 437; sick
800.
Among the sick are the following
cases:
Contagious dysentory. So: typhus, 21S;
grip. 2O4; fever. %: anthrax. 80; scurry
II: smaI lpOx. 50; catalepsy, 16; diar-
rhoca, 449; unspccificd, 129.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
THREE BOYS MISSING.
Belong in South Windsor, CT
Thought to Have Been Drowned.

Hartford, CT. May S.-Three South
Windsor boys, Charles Peace. IS years
old; Richard Meade. Is, and Charles
Chappelle, II. are believed to have
been drowned in the Connecticut river,
two miles above the East Hartford
railroad bridge. A canoe was seen to
capsize at this point, Sunday alter
noon, at about dusk and two fisher
men who went to the rescue, were I'M
able to reach the occupants before they
sank. A search of the river for the
bodies was begun, Sunday.
The three South Windsor boys are
missing and bow named Alexander
West. says he was with them When
they planned to take Il canoe trip. The
canoe has been identified as taEen
from the hoathouse of Frederick Rock
well of South Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
A EISHERMAN'S FIRE
Docs About 5000 Damage at Glare.
rnont--Two Fircmen Injured.

Clarcmont, y. H., May S.-A fire
started in IL cleared woodlot bordering
Red Water brook, today, supposedly
by fishermen, got beyond control and
before it was checked had destroyed
about so. G00 feet of lumber belonging
to the Diamond Match Co. The loss
will reach $4,000.
\ steamer was sent from Clarcmont
To extinCuish the blaze and several
men we're injured while fighting the
flames. Iloscnan Joseph Lcclair WAS
knocked from Il pile of lumber by II
stream from Il hose. His arm was
broken anL ha sustained other injuries.
Carl Alexander Was badly burned
about the hands and face in trying to
keep the fumes froE. reaching the lum
Der piles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
- Chcrry PICTORIAL. We
n believe in doctors. They believe
"a 1H0TCinus We give them the formula
HLI.D Of our Cherry Pectoral. They
- ~ ~ order it for coughs colds bron-
~ chtis, crour the grin Ia:

fire which started at noon. today, in
North Harwich, destroyed 1900 acres of
,hickly grown forest, causing loss
estimated at $4,000.
When the serious proportions OF the
fire were observed, back ilrcs were
started. the fire fighters working ABOUT
q mile in advance of the faines ana
burning IL wide strip of land IN oflcr
that there would be no material Tor the
flames to consume. Several such Dach
fires soon diminished the intensity OF
the flames and, tonight. near Pleasant
Lake. five miles from the place where
the fire started. the men were making
a final stand with Il fair chance OF
stopping the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
ALMOST A DISASTER.
Crowded New York Ferry Boat IN Col
Iision-No one injured.

New York. May S.-By the rarroWes,
possible margin. the ferry boat New
York of the Foulton Street Line, csc'tr'o
being cut down. with her forward hccns
crowded with passengers, tonight. by the
big transport MARYLAND. of the New YORK,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
BY quick action on the part OF potu
pilots. the vessels shccrcd off so that the
crach which seemed impending dcvclopc''
into Il side bump Whcr the huge trans,
port bore down on the feryboat. men an'!
women, most of them in the bow: crowd
ed in a panic to the port side. inc poa.
carceEed with the bump and ciirneu up
on the port guard of the Maryland from
which she slid off and riShted. -
a considerable section of the rail on the
starboard of the ferryboat was cruSi!e'
and srlntered. but she was able 10 I,'o-
coed to her slip. Nc one was hJureu'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
Planned in Manchuria by Japs When
War Is Over.

Toxic. May S.-The government is
perfecting plans to convert the military
administration of the occupied territory
of Manchuria into Il civil adminiStra-
ton The army officials VIII continue as
chiefs but will be assisted by civilian
experts. 1t is expected that Gen. Kamio
will be made administrator of the Lao
tung pcninsular
The administrator Of Manchuria mas
not been selected. Ta%cS sufficient t.
pay the expenses of the civil admins
tration will be imposed.
The profits of the government rail
roads for the fiscal y"ar We're $500 0Of
exceeding the estimates by about $1,000,
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
RUDOLPH HANGED.
Penalty Paid for the Murder OF Detec
tive Schumacher.

dolp1 WAS hanged IN the JAN SdIu' at
1901 o'clock. today.
His neck was broken and death was
instantaneous. Rudolph walked to the
scaffold with a firm step. he sald
nothing after leaving his cell. ABOUT
700 persons witnessed the execution.
The crime for which William Ru-
dolrb was executed, Monday. was
participation with George Collins. VINO
was hanged, last year. in the Killing oi
Detective Charles J. Schumacher Oh 81.
Louis. at Rudolph's home near stan
ton, Jan. %. 1903.
One month previously the bank here
had been robbed and the robbers es-
capped by firing at the citizens VINO MS
covered them at work. Detective Schu-
machcr was assigned to make search
for the robbers and his suspicious were
directed towards William Rudolph.
disguised as a hunter. Schumacher
visited the Rudolph home. situated in
an isolated section and surrounded by
dense forests and as result of the
visit he caused a warrant on the
charge of bank robbery to be issued
for Rudolph and an unknown man lv-
ing at the Rudolph home.
Two days later. accompanied by dep
uties, Schumacher attempted to serve
the warrant. The house appeared de-
serted, hut the officers proceeded to the
front door and raped. Without warn
ing I side door swung open and Ru-
lolph and Collins, armed with reVoi-
vers, jumped into the yard and opened
fire. Schumacher was instantly kllieo
and the deputies were put to flight. Iiu-
doiph and Collins fed and were cap
tured at Hartford. CT. Collins ha'iH'
towu. March l. 1903 They were brough'
10 Union and after preliminary near
ing we're taken to st. Louis for sate
keering. pending their trial. just one
week before the trial Rudolph escaped
but vas finally recaptured and SEN
fenced 10 death for murder on the Same
dav that Collins was executed. Marcf
20. 1904.
Rudolph had been granted TWO re,
rricyes by Gov. Folk and every enor'
was exhausted by his relatives an'
lawyers to secure commutai 10 l.'
imprisonment. Last Friday, wnen IL.
doiph was brought here from st. Louis
he sent a personally written appeal u
the governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
NEEDS A SECRETARY.
Nan Patterson Receives Big Mail at the
Tombs.

New York, May S.-Sixty-one letters,
~ postal cards and 90 newspapers was
tbe mail delivered to Nan Patterson
IN the Tombs prison, early Monday.
eff this keeps up" said Miss Patter-
sor. "Ill have to get a secretary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
CONDITION SNTISf AC ORY.
Sec. Hay Now on Second Course Of His
Cure.

Tsadnahimu. May S.-Sec. Hay has
finished the first portion of the cure
and is now taking the higher grade
of baths. He drives. walks and goes to
the concerns on the Kur terrace daily.
Prof. Crocodile says Mr. Hays condi-
ton is satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
KEPT ON THE MOVE.
French Starts the Russian Squadron
from kongHai Bay.

Paris May S.-An official dispatch
was received here, tonight. saying that
the Russian Pacific Squadron had left
KonS-Hai U<anh-Hoa or Mia Trang?
bay). This follows the efforts of the
French authorities to keep the squad
ron moving. Its destination is not
giving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
GALE CAUSES DAMAGE
To Boats at Anchor in Bay at San
Francisco.

San Francisco Cal. Hay S.-A stiff
gale from southeast has damaged sew
cral vessels in the upper hay. The tor
pedo boat destroyer Paul Jones dragged
its anchors and collid"d with the cruis-
err Marblehead. stavinS in plate of the
Paul Jones and running one OF its boats.
Several merchant vessels were damag-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
ToGo's SHIPS CONCENTRATING.
Part Watching Viadivostok, Where
Russians Are Bound.

London, May 9.-Thc correspondent
at Singapore of the Daily Mail, tclc-
graphs:
A private letter from influential
friends ut Toxic states that Vice Adj
miral Togos fleet is concentrating iii
the Korean channel and that Il portion
of the japanese navy is watching
VladivostOk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-09
MINISTER BOWEN ARRIVES.
Will Not Discuss Venezuelan Affair
Until He Reports at Capital.

New York, May S.-ITerbert w. Bow
en-. American ministe~ to Venezuela ar
rived here. today. on the steamship
Philadelphia He said he would not dis
cuss Venezuelan affairs until he had
ratorted at Washington. He inquired
as to the present statues of the LOOMS
.harges but dec lined 10 discuss the mat
tor He said he would probably go to
Washington, tomorrow.