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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06

from their respective offices. They
merely bowed to each other and took
their accustomed seats at the long ta-
Die around which their negotiations
nave been conducted. Instead of the
secretaries sitting next the plenipoten-
tlarles. however, these chairs were oc-
curied by the remaining delegates. NJ.
Witte sat at the center of the table
facing the window. On his right was
Baron Rosen and Captain Roussine,
the latter occupying the seat of NJ.
Martens, who was detained at his hotel
by indisposition. On M. Whites left sat
nj. Pokotiloff and General Fermaloff.
Directly opposite NJ. Witte was Baron
Nomura with Mr.. Takahira and Mr..
Sato on his right and Mr. Dennison and
Mr.. YamaZa on his left. At the end Of
the table sat NJ. Plancon with the
Russian originals of the treaty in
French and English and the final pro-
tocol. Grouped around the table were
the other members of the two missions
and the invited witnesses, Mr.. Peirce.
the third assistant secretary OF state,
as the personal representative of the
President. Admiral Mead. COM
maniant of the navy yard; Captain
Winslow. commanding the Mayfiower.
the Governor Of New Hampshire, and
the mayor Of Portsmouth.
As soon as the delegates had taken
their seats, Mr.. Sato left his chair and
went to NJ. Wittc's side with the Jap
ancsc copies of the treaty which he
placed before him. At the same time,
NJ. Plancon placed the Russian copies
Of the treaty before Baron Komura.
Almost al The same moment, the two
selected pens from the center of the
table and signed their names first to
the French and then TO the English
text. The cOries We're ther signed by
Baron R0stn and Mr.. Takahira. Mr..
Sato returned the japanese copies for
the signatures of Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahira. NJ Witta and Baron
Rosen affixed their signatures to the
Russian copies and the treaty Of Ports
mouth was signed. the ceremony being
completed at 3.4I.
To this moment. no word had broken
the silence of the conference room.
Throwing his pen aside NJ. Witte with
out word. reached across the table
and grasped Baron Konuras hand.
His confreres followed, and the Russian
and Japanese delegates remained for Il
moment in silence their right hands
tightly clasped across the conference
table. The war was over, Russia and
Japan We're once more friends
There was nothing stacy about this
simple ceremony. 1t rang true and
deeply impressed the attaches and sec
retarics of the two missions who with
the invited witnesses had formed Il
large circle around the delegates sit
ting at the table.
Baron Rosen was the first to break
The silence. Rising from his seat. the
ambassador looking Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahira straight in the eye, said
I few words which one had only to
near to know that they came straight
rom his heart. He began by saying
hat he wished on behalf Of M. Witte.
3ussia's first plenipotentiary and in
lis own name to say few words. 1--WE
lave Just signed continued the am
"an act which will have for
yer n place in the annals Of history.
t is not for us active participants i'm
he conclusion of this treaty to pass
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
On Rampage Of Murder
and PiI|age Near Baku.
Armenians Resist and Engage.
ment Follows In Shusha.
Over 200 Houses Burned Southeast
Caucasus In a State Of Terror.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-A dispatch
from Tifis. received, today. says:
The whole of the southeast Cauca
sus is now terroriZed by Tartars.
Refugees are pouring in here from
Baku, EliZabethpol and Shusha.
"Deioils from Shusha show that sew
eral engagements We're fought between
Tartars and Armenians behind regular
positions and that Il considerable part
of the town was soon in flames.
According to an official estimate
over 200 houses Were destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
champion individual trap shot Of
Funeral Of Late Amos Sampson.

Kcnt's Hill, Me, Sept. 5.-The fun
eral Of the late Amos 4. Sampson, who
died Sunday. was held. Tuesday. His
age vas - years. A widow, three
daughters. Mrs. +. l.. Russell, Nellie
anG Lillian survive. Nj. Sampson was
the grlndson of Luther Sampson, a.
rtctly connected with the founding of
Ihe Maime Weslcyam at kent.S Hill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
BoOTHBY SURRENDERED.
Eondsnen Gives Up Berlin, N. H., Al
leoed Defaultino Treasurer.

Colebrook. n H., Sept. 5-W. A. Booth
by, until recently treasurer of the city
higher court on the charge of misappro
priating funds of the city, was turned
over to the county authorities. today; ..
his bondsmen. Boothby has been at hber
ty under bonds of 5000 -.
The surrender of the defendant py nls
sureties was coircident with the sittlnt
of the grand jury OF the county; - .he consid pg
sr The Roothby case BoOthby was placed
in the lookup here to be removed later tf
the Jail at Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06

Three o'clock was the hour set for
the final session of the conference. An
hour before that time, q heavy thunder
shower was in progress but as M.
Witte and Baron Rosen left the hotel
in an automobile at 2.25 for the navy
yard, the rain had stopped. When
Baron komura and Mr. Takahira en-
tered their automobile, 90 minutes lat
er. the sun suddenly shone out which
called forth the remark from Baron
komura: 1T is 4 good omen for
peace" This remark was cheercd by
the crowd gathered to see the japanese
depart.
The Russian rienipotentiaries reach
ed the yard at Il quarter of three and
received an ambassadorial salute of 10
guns. The yard presented lively
scene as the automobile bearing NJ
Witte and Baron Rosen dashed up to
the conference building. To one side
in special full dress We're two COM
panieS of marines commanded by
Major Moses. who rendered the pre-
scribed honors as NJ. Witte and Baron
Rosen passed their front. Grouped in
front of the conference hall were Il
large number of correspondents who
had been admitted to the navy yard
at the special request of NJ. Witte and
they gave him hearty cheer as he
alighted from his automobile and
was greeted in the veStibule by
Mr.. Peirce, the third secretary of
state: Admiral Mead. commandant of
the yard, and Commander Cameron
Nj. R. WinslOw, commanding the
Mayfower, and the five midshipmen
who were ordered here for duty in
connection with the peace conference,
Midshipmen Harrington Bagley
blackburn. Ingersoll and Leary being
in special full dress uniform.
The russians went at once
to their private offices adjoia-
ing the conference room to await
the arrival Of the japanese, who
did not reach the navy yard until 3
o'clock. Baron Komura and Mr.. Taxa
hira We're also saiuted with 10 guns as
they entered the yard. They We're ush-
cred at once to the japanese offices at
the opposite end of the conference room.
Then the Russian secretaries immedi-
ately came over and began the compar-
ative reading of the Russian and Jap
anese copies which required about 90
minutes. UDon the completion Of this
task, they then prepared the two
copies of The protocol Of the final sit
ting. leaving only the exact hour to be
filled in.
It was just 3.45 when the plenipoten-
tiaries entered the conference room
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
REMAINS RECOVERED.
Funeral Of Late Francis Faulkner Will
Be Held in Turner. Sunday.

Turner, Me-. Sept. The remains OF
Francis T. Faulkner. proprietor Of tn,
Turner wooden mills. who lost his life
Sunday last. while endeavoring TO eNtin.
guish the IRE which destroyed the mills
was found. today. in an oil pit in which
had been stored seven barrels Of lard oil
which burned until late yesterday after
noon.
Mir. Faulkner was n 3ad degree Mason
His funeral will be held here. Sunday
morning and will he conducted by tn,
local lodge of which Mr.. Faulkner hat
been n member for 20 years Delegatinn'
from several chapters Of the fraternity
will attend tho funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Sadie Mac, Charte Oak
Favorite, Drops Dead.
Race Unfinished, With Angola
Ahead with Two Heats.
Straight Heats at TauntOn---0nIy One Race
Finished al Nashua.

Hartford. CT, Sept. 5.-The opening
day Of the Grand Circuit races at Char
ter Oak park, ended in a tragedy. when
Sadie Mac, the Canadian queen.
dropped dead in the fourth heat Of the
$4,000 Charter Oak trot, the classic
event of the meet She fell about 200
yards from the finish, making a des-
perate effort to regain a lead which she
gallantiy held until rounding the last
turn. A veterinary surgeon attributed
death to broken blood vessel and
horSclnen who had been watching her
decl@re that she acted strangely all the
afternoon. The gallant mare had met
her Waterloo, failing to take single
heat of the -four that We're run. Sadie
Mac was Il big faVOrite in the first
heat, but ran only third. At the end of
tnt nrst heat, she broke badly and ap-
peared logy. The field had to score
eight times in this heat and Driver
Stinson attributed Sadie Macs defeat
to the fact that she was tired out by
the time the word to go was given.
All the finishes in the Charter Oak
event were heart breaking and the
heavy condition of the track made it
hard work for the horses. Darkness
prevented the finish of the big event
after Angola and Zephyr had each
won two heats. The big crowd Of G000
was keyed up to a high pitch when the
fourth heat was finished. Zephyr was
in great form in the first two heats
which were won in whipping finishes.
but tired under the strain and Angola
finished in front in the third and fourth
in dashing style. Kid Shay was with
drawn at the close of the third heat.
Seven heats were required to settle
the 2.13 pace. Jubilee carrying away
the honors. In the 2.19 trot, Leonardo
finished first in straight heats closely
pressed by Silence. owned by John II.
Dillon of New Haven. The summaries:
THE CHARTER OAI<-2.09 CLASS
TROTTING-3 IN 5-PURSE s10,0O0-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
SITUATION TERRIBLE.
Tartar Bandits on Rampage Of Murder
and PiIlaae Near Baku.

Raku. Sept. 5.-Troops under the di-
rection Of the governor are acting with
the utmost vigOr, but they have not
succeeded in restoring order, although
there is rather less firing
Armed rioters, today, attacked the
oil works in the suburb of Balakhan
and after hot fight. set fire to them
Tartar bandits are securing the
country, numbering ana pillaging.
The country is in n state of wild
panic and country houses and farms
are being abandoned
The famine in many parts of the
country renders the situation more
terrible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Entire First Day Taken
Up in Securing a Jury
The Point on Which His Fate
Hinges Is His Sanity.
Cumberland and Kennetec Grand ]uTles
Sii---Districi Court at Bath.

I.,.,r,r Ne. sept. J.-(SpeciaD. The
,,r,,. Of attraction inr ~ unusually
I.,r,.. .rd unusually morbid crowd OF
e.. tor ana closely guarded by
d.rutv shrIim's whilr seated clos" 10
M counsel Elmer J.. ;<"yrs was. this
rnuf.iilg. ylar,d "u triIl :or the alleged
,.lir Ter 81 his wife. IsiDrl Mel Keys.
I.nu ..-ry Standppn, this gives
If"uJ.r ~ u'iug On. uf the most sensh-
tIut.Il murder trials ..Sr. recorded IN
IN, criminal :'nrals nf ia" old Pin"
Treu STATE. Nj ntIy mas i The sensa-
tionaI f,..tur,.s but Il viii br a great
Iega. BATH. Ia which All kinds Of ex-
pert testimony viii 10" introduced.
The Keyes mur,I.~ ease mas been IN"
talk o! crstcrn F,noh-rot county since
tho last Sunday iu Jun". the fatal
night on which pretty Isabel Reyes
went 10 her death. thv result Of q rrvOl-
vnr shot fired by a person unknown
according To- the C0roncr'S jury verdict
Il h"s been discussed by people Of All
classes ana the country newspapers
have also taken their pats until now
hardly a man can b. found who has not
beard aud read Of the tast. In IN"
r.,,,.ur ,his Il can he easily imagined
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i,,,..,.r ,.yeIvc ,ood men and true who
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l.,,,, rnt ALREADY formed some kind of
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
AT TAUNTON, MASS.
Straight Heats the Rule and Several
Lower Their Records,

Iaunton, Mass. Sept. 5.-The light
harness. events of the first day of the
BRISTOL county fair. today. were all
straignt heat affairs McDougal took
the Z.ls trot. going the third heat in
2.liA Which lowered his record. Gem
erai star also excelled his previous
performances by doing two heats of
the ~ pace. which he won. in 2.1e
Yates won the 2.21 trot his fastest time
being c.21la
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
AT LivERMORE FALLS.
Parade carried Out. But the Sports
Had to Be Cancelled.

Livcrmorc Falls. NJ, Sept. 5.-Th'
Labor day celebration hegan at 10 a. m.
with parade HEADED by the Liver
more Falls band. ana more than 200
members Of the several unions We're in
line.
After marching through The principal
streets the procession innved to Ever
green park to enjoy =. dinner under a
mammoth tent.
The afternoon sports had to br given
NJ owing 10 the downrour of rain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Headache Goes
Promptly. Il. F." Safe to Use.

Dear SirS:-
have taken your Il. F" Bitters
f"r good many years. and have al
ways derived benefit from il.
1t is uneQualed for headache and
stomach trouble. also disordered liver.
Would not be without il in the house.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. JULIA A. COUSINS.
Feb. 81. 1904 East Blue Hill. Me.
Il. f." Atwood's Bitters remove the
cause ~ the headache. Don't take
dangerous powders that deaden the
pain and leave the poison in the system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Peace Concluded at SAT
P. NJ, Kittery Navy Yard.
Impressive but Simple Scene as
Signatures Are Attached.

Portsmouth, y. H., Sept. 1.-The
treaty of Portsmouth was signed short
ly before 4 o'clock, this afternoon, in
the confert room Of the navy gem
eral store at the navy yard. The salute
of II guns was the signal, which told
the people of Portsmouth. Kittery and
New Castle that the peace of Ports
mouth was an accomplished fact and
the church bells i'm the three towns
We're soon pealing forth a joyful re-
frain.
For AZ minutes, those outside the
conference room anXiously awaited the
signal. Suddenly an orderly dashed to
the entrance of the peace building and
waved his hand to the gunner few
feet away and the opening shot of the
salute rang out on the clear air of the
soft September afternoon proclaiming
peace between Russia and Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington. Sept. 5.-ForeCast for
New England: Fair and somewhat
cooler. Wednesday; Thursday, fair
light. west winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
AT NASHUA, N. Il.
Alzymont Wins the 2.22 Trot-Two
Other Races Unfinished

Nashua. n. IT,, Sept. 5.-The harness
races in connection with the fair. today
wer" well contested. one race hcng fin
ishcd while two went over. AlZymont, in
the 222 trot, was the only favorite to
carry off the money. The summary:
100 TROr-PITRSE SiOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06

Robert Mason of Madison. was
drowned in Fahi pond, Monday. by
carsizing the boat while throwing an
chor. Clark, his companion was saved.
The body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept. Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Wednesday. part
ly cloudy: Thursday. fair: light. west
erly winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF the South Kennebee Agricultural
Society Will Open, Today.

South Windsor. Me, Sept. 5.-(SpeciaD
Owing to the threatening aspec: of the
weather here. this morning, the manage
ment of the South Kennebec Agricultural
Society decided to postpone the opening
day of the 18th annual fair until tomor-
row. The management. however, wishes
to assure the public that the postpone
ment will in TO way detract from the in
tereSting features OF the fair. an especial
cured.
The grounds have been improved during
the past year. The track is in excellent
condition and a dance pavilion has been
erected and with this added attraction
there is something 10 interest almost ev-
cry visitor. Thursday will be another
great day and the concluding day will be
Friday.
fol &c 10
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
THIRD DAY.
THREE MINUTE CLASS.

THREE MINI IL ClIASS, SIW.
Trixy s.. b III. $. Il. Stilkey, Augusta.
Tunis. b m, S. r. Stilkey. Augusta.
Belladonna, m. {. a. q. simmons
Union.
Hal s, br z. c. ~ Smith. Hallowel.
Antonio br e, w. w. Hisler, Weeks
Mills.
Mily Wilkes, & m, w. w. Hisler, Weeks
Mills.
Rosse NJ br m. W. F. Webb. Augusta.
Carrie Pointer, b IN. John Damren, Au-
gusta.
Venus NJ. w. G. Reynolds, Winslow.
Little Squaw, blk m. A. Rogers Wind
s''' 2@ PACE OR 227 TROT, 800.
Jen F.. blk m. c. H. Chisam, Augusta.
Lady Mallet, VIII m. H. NJ. Davis. Gar
Antonio. br g, W. w. Hisler. Weeks
Mills.
Milly Wilkes. IN, w. w. Ilisler. Weeks
Mills.
viii Sidney. br g, w. F. Webb. Angus
ia.
Joe Patch, br 6, John Damren, Angus
ia.
Venus M, W. G. Reynolds, Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Summer Collie Cured ~ -

Ginger best OF warming stomacbios on,
always heaithful. Get the genuine a'''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
w - fkC , FfV'
SECOND DAY.

20 PACE OR 2.37 TROT. 800.
Lady Mallct, VIII m, III. NJ. Davis Gardi-
ner.
Antonio, br 6, w. w. Hisler, Weeks
Mills.
Milly Wilkes, m, w. w. Hisler. Weeks
Mills.
Win Sidney. br &. W. +. Webb, Au-
guSta.
Rossfe N. br nj. w. +. Webb. Augusta.
Carrie Pointer, b m, John Damren. Au-
gusta.
Venus NJ. w. G. Reynolds. Winslow.
Belladonna, b m, c. a. q. Simmons.
Union.
2.2s PACE OR 90 TROT. $lOo.
Fred S.. b &, II. r. Lishness. Augusta.
Helen Gould. ch IN, w. +. Webb. Au-
gusta.
Nellie BLY,, h m, w. +. Webb, Augusta.
Joe Patch, br K. John Damren. Angus
ia.
Grace Lake. ". G. Reynolds: Winsolw.
Mercy w. George Dustin. WInslow-
Chub. ch <, T. w. Harrington, Gardiner.
Jen F. blk m, G. II. ChiSIm. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-06
Nv IFS ~ tIIt UNV III
FIRST DAY.

TrXy S, b m. S. T. Stilkey. Augusta.
Tunis. b m, S. r. Stilkey, Augusta.
Belladonna, b IN, [. A. @. Simmons,
Union.
Hal s.. br 6. c. n. Smith, Hallowell.
Little Spuaw. blk IN, a. Rogers, Wind
80 PACE OR 80 TROT, 800
Lady Mallet. VIII m, II. M. Davis, Gardi-
ner.
Antonio br g, W. w. Hisler Weeks
Mills.
Milly Wilkes, m, w. w. Hisler, Weeks
Mills.
Will Sidney, br s. w. F. Webb. Au-
Susta.
Rosse N. br H. w. F. Webb, Augusta
Carrie Pointer, b m, John Damren, Au-
gusta.
Venus NJ W. G. REYNOLDS WinslOw.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-22
RaDhine Items
Gassffe CorreJtondsnes

Gassne CorreJtondsnes
Mar. 20-After severe season Of
winter, we are enjoying these warm
days of spring. The grass Is arraying
the fields in green, and all foliage is
budding forth and the melody OF the
feathered songsters is heard In our
land.
Miss Lena Steele, formerly OF Viz
GINA, but who has been residing In
Petersburg, Penn. for some time, has
been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
Shatzer. Miss Steele will extend her
visit on down our dear old Valley to
Winchester, Berryville and Luray.
We wish her many pleasures visiting
friends and viewing the beautiful
scenery of her native State.
The last Quarterly Conference OF
this charge was held at the M. E.
:hurch. The Presiding Elder, DR..
Bush, delivered two able sermons.
Rev. G. H. Echols will leave for
conference the 21et. We trust that he
may be returned, but II he should not
be our best wishes will follow him to
his future field Of work.
Mrs. Chesley Shultz OF Stanton,
visited her mother, Mrs. M. j. Parker,
last week.
Miss Meta Berry is still visiting her
parents lere but expects to leave for
Lexington by the first Of April to
accept a position In the popular
millinery establishment OF Messrs. w.
s. Kniseley g. Co.
Rev. X. L.. Fultz will visit his
brother, Dir. A. +. Fultz after con-
ference. MFR. Fultz will be sent to q
new field of labor and we wish him
much success in his future neld, for he
had the Joy Of seeing his new church
ded Gated at Lewisburg, W. Va.
Mr.. Harry Hamilton is now at the
"manse." We are glad to see him i'm
proving. RAPAINR Cor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-22
ON ROAD MAKING

The Richmond News-Leader OF
recent date says: THE LEXINGTON
GAZETTE is another paper that
champions earnestly the utiliza-
ton of convicts in working the
public roads. Discussing the pro-
test Of some of the labor organize
items against the system, which
now obtains in the Virginia peni-
Tertiary, of hiring convicts to
manufacturers and thus bring
ing them into competition with
honest and free labor, The GAZETTE
expresses wonder that this protest
has teen delayed so long. Our
contemporary then advocates the
distribution of the convicts among
the various counties for use in
road building and improvement,
a change which, as it says, would
contribute vastly to the upbuild-
ing of the Commonwealth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-03-22
ARBOR DAY DESIGNATED

Governor Montague has issued a
proclamation designating Satur-
day, March 25th, as Arbor Day
"to be observed throughout the
State as day of planting trees,
shrubs and vines about the houses
and along the highways and about
the public grounds in this State
thus contributing to the wealth,
comfort and attractions OF the
State" The Governor urges the
Importance of proper observing the
spirit of the occasion by holding
suitable exercises in our educa-
tional and other public institu-
tions, and by an increased atten-
ton to the identifying Of private
and public grounds.
The observance Of ArbOr Day is
becoming necessity in mauy
parts of the country. The ques-
ton of preserving timber is SER
ious one, and the necessity of pro-
viding for future supply is no
less important. One of the great
railroad systems of our country
has adopted the custom of setting
out trees for every one cut down.
In this way future supply is as
sured.
But the observance of Arbor Day
in Virginia has an additional sig
nificance, which is the adornmert
Of the country schoolhouse especial
ly. For some reason it has been the
custom in certain sections to build
schoolhouses in the most unattrac-
tive places, barren of tree or vine.
The observance of this day may in
a measure help to add attractions
otherwise wanting,