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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

sieged and attacked on all sides by mos
qutoes. Wednesday, they started out
wrapped in overcoatS which showed
many irregular creases that told of the
sudden change in the weather. so sud
den that their owners had not time to
trust them to the mercies of the tailor
for an indefinite period. AS they left
one of the ENJOYS remarked that they
might not discard their wraps in the
conference room, 'If this thing keeps
APP and he waved his hand in a des-
perate sort of way at the heavy sea that
was relentlessly beating away on the
rocky coast
Inc natives insist that the weather is
unprecedented" but they said the same
ahins IN the same surprised way last
week when the thermometer was dane
ing way up in the eos and the mosuui-
toes were actually endangering the ne
Gotiafions so much did they contribute
to discord. discomfort and bad tempers.
Tuesday and Wednesday have been cold.
bleak days. the kind that usually come
in November. the more surprising to the
visitors here who heard SO much of the
dog days" of August in America. All
night long the wind blew gale and the
beat of the heavy surf was like the
booming of distant cannon. The hotel
guests Rugged the fire and felt keen
delight that there was a fire TO mug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
MORNING FORECAST
Thought That Russia Would Agree to
Give Up the Railroad.

Portsmouth, y. H., Aug. 16.-With a
bleak northcaSter, accompanied bT
SQUALLS of rain and the angry surf
rounding the shores of the bay th'
pe,cc plenipotcntiaries, Wednesday
morning, resumed their deliberations,
the pending article-NO. Towering the
Question of the Cession of China of the
Chinese Eastern Railway which runs
south from Hardin to Port Arthur and
Danl: with spur to NcwchWang where
il connects with the Observation-Disclosures
Tien Tsin road. This article was con-
ditionally accepted by the Russian re
my hut agreement to it is bound up
with consideration involving the rate
Of the whole negotiate and it is Ger
tain to lead to long earnest discussion.
Russia will not admit the japanese
contention that the road is wholly a
Government Institution IS al! the chareS
nf the railroad corporation are owned
bv in, Russo-Chinese Bank. The gov
ernmcnt's interest IN the ROAD. however.
will nrobably not be denied, but so far
nc II ;s nriyate property it will be urged
-, II is not confiscabie. The Russian
contontion will be backed ND by ~
deocc. Mr.. Berg, the vice ulrec."f ana
attorney of the Russo-Chinese 4'ahK
Will, here attached to the mission as
one Of NJ. Whites secretaries, is also
here to protect the interests Oh the
bank.
Nevertheless. in the long rum kus-
STA, it can be regarded as certain Is
preparing to give UP the ROAD. reiilu-
Hcrating the Russo-Chinese bhnN .
sAf -
necessary. us with the loss Oh ro.' 90
thur and Dalny and the evacuation Vi
Manchuria. its raison detre LOT s'at.-
gic and military purposes ceases us
surrender TO China, however, involves
large monetary profit for 1apa'
which which can properly clam rei,lu
neration from the Celestial klnscoi''
for thu restoration of the road' tne
building Of the bridges and the ciiapss
in the cuaec. 1t viii he for emma "i,''
Japan To arrange this but, however "''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
A HOPEFUL TONE
Caused in Japan by the Continuation
Of the Conference.

Toxic, Aug. 16.- The Nichi Nichi, to-
morrow, will say:
The continuance Of the conference is
indicative Of hopeful prospect for the
conclusion Of peace"
Tie paper declares that if the Rus
slams had rejected absolutely the ques-
ions OF reimbursement and the ccssio1
OF oakhalin Island. the japanese would
have Withdrawn from the conference.
These demands are equally as impor-
tant as the Korean and Manchur!an
questions. Japan's victories have been
realized by the vast sacrifice of money
and blood without the prospect Of Rus
sia's compliance in the payment Of way
expenditures, and the transfer Of SAX
halin Island. There is no reason WHY
the conference should not be continued
The Nichi Nichi expresses the belief
that the Russian delegates divulged the
nature. of the Japanese demands and
suggests that the japanese delegates
abandon the plan Of secrecy and keep
their people informed as to the progress
of the conference.
The Asahi, in discussing the proceed
ings of the peace conference at Ports
mouth. suggests that Japan omitted to
demand the open door in Siberia ami
the opening OF Siberia rivers to the
navigation of the world. EladiVoStok
as Gree port, it declares. would no.
benefit Japan much, but it would great
ly assist the development of American
commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
OFFICIAL BULLETINS
Which Cover Work of the Peace Con-
ference During Wednesday.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 16.-The fol
lowing official statement of the confer
ence has been made by Mr. KorostOvetz
I'm the morning sitting OF August 16
the conference has taken up the discus
sion Of Article :. The discussion not
having been finished the conference has
taken Il recess at 1 o'clock. The session
will be resumed at O'clocs."
The discussion this morning was of d
very earnest character and it is expect
ed that the discussion Of Article {
will consume all of the afternoon ses-
sion. Indeed ut the time the ENJOYS adj
j0urned for luncheon they were not at
all certain that they would be able to
complete the discussion. today.
The following official statement is
sued by Mr.. Sato. this evening:
"At the afternoon session of the con-
ference. Articles and were discussed
Article was settled in principle and
Article 8 accepted unanimously. The
conference at $50, adjourned, until $50
tomorrow morning."
1t Was explained that there remained
not a difference to be adjusted on Arti-
Gle I, but only the elaboration of 4
SiEgle point. Article Z is the cesSion of
the branch of the Chinese Eastern from
Hardin southwark and Article pro-
vides for the retention by Russia of the
portion of the line through Northern
Manchuria connecting the Trans-Siber-
ian with Nladivost0k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
M. WHITES MISSION
Beside Peace includes Correction Of
False Reports About Jews.

planned to The Associated Press. today.
that NJ. Whites mission to America ir
addition to undertaking peace ncGoIia :
tons for the purpose of correcting GER
tain mistaken impressions in Amer ica re-
gardng the attitude of the Russian gov
eminent or the Jewish question. He is
to explain, too. the governments pro-
listers, after careful consideration having
formulated Il project Tor rciorin wnIch 1t
has been d, cided TO submit to the pro-
posed national assembly for final action.
NJ. Witte as president of the council OF
ministers. is familiar with the Russian
Jews and also has a close personal knowl-
edge of the Jewish question in all its
details.
Prominent Jews here, however are pes
simistic regarding the outcome of the
promised reforms and have little hope
for favorable Jewish legislation from the
Dounna.
Reports received from Portsmouth that
negotiations MAY be broken off at the end
of the week, and possibly sooner. have
found n distinct echo i'm high official quar-
tiers here, where pesSimism is distinctly
noticeable. The announcement that the
EnlpoforS manifesto SumrIoning the
houma will be issued, Saturday. has add
ed to this pessinsm. because it had been
declared that its date of issuance would
be dependent either or the conclusion of
pcac" or the breaking off OF the negotia-
tons.
Though the form and scope of the pro-
posed assembly are supposed to have been
definitely decided it is said that even at
this late date influence is being brought
to bear to effect change in the para
graphs in the project relating to elections,
which are regarded by the friends of the
present order OF things as going too far
in the direction of liberalism, bnt with
only the slightest hope Of success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
GENERAL SATISFACTION
With Peace Progress to Date and Paris
Press Is Now Optimistic.

Paris. Aug. 16.-Well-informed cir
cles here display optimism relative TO
the outcome of the peace conference
and general satisfaction is expressed
with the progress already made. Al
though the fundamental questions have
not yet been reached, the rapidly with
which the minor points have been set
tied leads to the belief that the con-
ference will eventually fulfil the desire
of President Roosevelt. expressed
when he introduced the plenipotentiar-
les on the Mayflower for "a just ami
lasting peace"
1t is suggested that the intercou"ses
between NJ. White and Baron komura
during the exchange of views regard
ing those conditions which are already
accomplished facts cannot fail TO in
duce The plen!potentiaries to approach
The more Sci ions matters with more
amicable feelings and 4 greater readi-
ness to offer mutual concessions.
NJ. Whites statement in the course
of an interview to the eTec. that TIE
Corean question would possibl! eVake
future trouble with Europeah powers
having interests there caused slight
stir. The French government is not
likely. however. to express an OPINION
on the subject until the full effect OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

the Japanese protectorate Nbecomes
known. When the peace treaty has
been finally ratified and its terms Off
cially communicated, France will
doubtless take steps to protect its in
terests.
The Bourse exhibits strong opti-
mistic spirit, believing that the con-
ference is likely to terminate with the
signing of q treaty. Commenting upon
the results SO far attained by the con-
ference the Temps says:
."All who believe that peace is nee
essary to both Russia and Japan and
that the whole world can only gain by
the permanent disappearance OF the
cause of conflict and the danger to the
general peace must rejoice at the ex-
cellcnt disposition shown. All difficult
tics have not yet been overcome but
both sides display desire TO approach
them with good WILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
colORED BUSINESS MEN
Meet at New York in Convention
Letter from Pres. Roosevelt.

New York Aug. 16.-Two hundred
colored business men opened the sixth
annual session of the National Negro
Business League in this city, today.
Booker Z. Washington has been tn.
president CT the league since its incep-
ton.
Chas. V. Forbes. president of the
board OF the New York City aldermen,
delivered address of welcome TO
which Chas. w. Anderson responded.
A letter from President Roosevelt to
Sec. Emmett j. Scott was read The
letter follows:
Oyster Bay, y. Y, Aug. 16.-My dear
Mr.. Scott:
l wish all success to the National
Negro Business League. Your organiza-
ton is absolutely out of politics and in
stimulating activity among your peo-
pie and worinG 10 increase their eff
cheney in the industrial world it is al
so doing far-reachinS work in the way
of giving them q realizing sense of their
responsibilities as citizens and power to
meet these responsibilities. need
hardly say that l put moral better
r7ent above physical hctterment. But
it Is absolutely impossible TO do good
NOIh IA DIoilOlliS Ile spiritual I'M
provement of any race unless there is
a Foundation of material well being, be-
cause this foundation necessarily i'm
plies that the race has developed the
root qualities Of thrift, energy and bus
mess sense. II is as true Of race as Of
an individual that while outsiders can
help to 4 certain degree, yet the real
help must come in the shape of self
help.
The success of your organization and
the development among our colored fell
low citizens of the very qualities for
which you stand will mean more for the
solution of the race problem than any
philanthropic efforts merely from outside
could possibly do.
Wishing YOU all success. ] am,
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Emmett j. Scott. reporting secretary. MAJ
tional Negro Business League, New
York.
letter from Gov. Higgins was also
read. Several addresses on the conduct
OF various kinds of business were then
delivered. The convention will continue
until Friday night, when the local league
Will tender u banquet to the visiting del
egateS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
THE 11TH MAINE
Has Two Days Annual Reunion
With Ellsworth Comrades.

Ellsworth. Me. Aug. 16.-Thc annual re-
union of the 18th Maine Rcgimental AS
ISOLATION opened here, Tuesday. and con
tinucd. today. There was Il good attend
aucp. though the rapidly with which the
ranks are thinning WAS emphasized by
the sccretary's report. which showed th;t
l, deaths had been reported since Inc
last reunion.
There were business meetings in the
forenoon and afternoon. Asa W. Cog
gins of Eastbrook. president. presidins'
The election of officers resulted as foI'
low; President. Joseph II. Knox. Water
svillc: list vice president. Chas. Il. CEtnd-
Ter. Augusta: I'd vice president. r. +.
Smith East Sullivan; secretary treasurer.
Thomas r. Taber. Bangor.
Il; vas voted to hold the next reunion
in Waterviile. the date 10 be fixed by the
officers of the association.
In the evening there was campfire. to
which members of W. II. II. Rice Post.
g a. r, of Ellsworth. and the Woman :
Relief Corps were invited. There was an
informal program OF vocal and instru-
mental music preceding a dinner and
speeches. . ,. .,
Guided. Tuesday and today was Pissed
in sight sccirg about tn" city. visits 10
pay Harbor the government coaiing sta
tion at I.amoine. and other nearby points
OF interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
INCLINED TO CRITICIZE.
This Russian Correspondent Not Pleased
With Whites Agreements.

Portsmouth, n. H.. Aug 16.-Mr Alex.
andre BriantchaninOff, correspondent Of
the St. Petersburg Slovo. writing on the
questions involved in the surrender of
the Eastern-Chinesa railway, which is
being considered b. the peace conference.
and also regarding the general question
of the restoration of Chinese sovereignty
in the province. says:
Notwithstanding the secrecy so strict
ly observed regarding the discussion of
the peace conference it is now known
that the second article discussed con-
ccrned the question of returning Man
churia to China and that the article has
been agreed upon. SO it is understood
that Manchuria is going to b" restored
under the charming administration OF
China. For fear of Russians enlarge
ment she has been prevented from COM
plotting her work Of civilization in that
province where she spent millions of
Russian rouhlcs. retaining III return only
unpleasant memories, ard now they say
that it is better 10 give Manchuria to
nobody than to Russia. for to return
Manchuria to China means to return that
province to the sat" os h;:rbai ism. 1t
is. however. asked that even the rail-
road, which cuts this province il three
portions and which should be an instru-
ment of civilization and of Development
Of her riches, will be abandoned to Chi
nrsc neglect
with regard to the Htrbin- LiaotunS
railway limo the institution of q Chinese
administration can be understood. as
this line has nc strategic legitimate value
except for China. But it is quite differ
cnt with the line uniting NladiNoStok TO
Russia. which ii is impossible fcT the
Ml.ScovitC empire. because Of its $tratcE-
ic value. to make dependent upon 4 Chi
ncst, administration. Technical rcSchrch-
cs have shown the enormous difficulty OF
uniting NladvCStok and Port Arthur with
Europe around the Amur. So the CIVILIZED
world welcomed the decision of RUSSIA
To build a railway through Manchura.
Russia made this immense effort which
considering the policy of the open door
will be of great and equal advantage to
thu, commerce of the whole world. 1t is.
therefore. Iust that Russia should have
the material guaranty that that railway
line should not run the least FISK of being
destroyed or cut by the briGaEdS. or II
should suffer in case of IL misund crStand-
ing with China. The commerce Of the
world will gain very much II Japan
should be entrusted with the guarding
OF the southern railway Inc and Russia
with the protection of the north Inc. mt
tually pledeing themselves TO follow the
policy Of the open door in the whole
DrOylnCe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
THREE RUSSIAN ATTACKS
Which the Japanese Report We're Very
Promptly Repp!sed.

Toxic, Aug. Is.--An Official report
says: Early on. Aug. ,in the direction
or Chanstu, Russian force consisting
of battalion Of infantry. two sectors
of cavalry. eight field guns and six ma
chine guns attacked our position at
Erhshiplipa. eight miles north of
Changtu but was Immediately repuls-
ed. Our casualties amounted to one
and the Russians lost 35.
simultaneously three companies of
infantry and two squadrons of cavalry
attacked us eight miles northwest of
Changtu. This attack was repulscd
and at 2.30 O'Clock the Russians re-
treated northward, leaving 10 dead.
The Russians also made a small at
tack on Weihuanpaolen, which was re-
pulsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

Russian defence works at vladivostok
are complete and outwardly appear per-
rect Many reinforcemenrs have been
sent TO that place.
Provisions, however are scarce and
inc commandant IS securing quantities
from Corea and China. All the inbabi-
tants in Martini province and along the
banks OF the Amur have fled 70 the
interior Of Siberia. The Coreans and
Chinese are leaving Vladiyostok.
The Daily Teisgraph's osakay CORE
spondert says thai On the .r6srasng of
aug. 9. sounds Of cannonadiue were
heard Il miles east Of Kaiyan 4ad con-
uinued all day. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
CANNOT UNDERSTAND 1T.
M. Witte Puzzled at Japs Continuing
After Russia's Answer.

Paris. Aug 1.-THE Mntin states THAT
NJ. Wittc has Informed its Portsmouth.
correspondent that he expected to leave.
Aug. y, that he never thought there
would by 4 happy issue to the confcrerc
and that he did not understand why the
Japanese wished to continue the discus
sion after the delivery of the Russian re-
ply. last Saturday, rejecting the two most
important clauses of the terms namely
reimbursement of the cost al the war and
the ccssion of Sakhalin. clauses which tn.
Japanese themselves declared to BE- irr.-
ducibc.
Tho .Matin correspondent was informed
ny NJ. Mltumoto, Japanese deputy
who accompanied the mission unoffcially,
that it wits difficult to see how accord
could be arranged. Within a few DAYS,
he said, the rlenipotcntiarics will have
eight clauses accepted and four clauses
rclectCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
PETITION DISMISSED
And Judge Chapman, Bangor, was
Right in His Liquor Gases.

Tic result Of the equity hearing be-
fore Judge Savage, Tuesday afternoon,
on petition of County Attorney Patton
10 compel Judge Harry j. Chapman
and Clerk Frank \. Adams to make re-
turn Of the appeal papers i'll l. cases Of
search ana seizure which had been set
tied prior 10 the opening of the present
term, WAS the dismissal of the petition.
Judge Savage said. that in the alb
SanCC Of testimony TO show that the APP
real WAS not withdrawn isl regular
form. as claimed in the Eetition it
Wouid lie presumption If the law that
IL was withdrawn in regular form.
Now. il having been settled that the
apeai pending and therefore no order
could be issued as prayed for in the pc
tition to compel the defendants to bring
up papers which did not exist.
Judge Savage spoke of the decision
of the law court Of last fall in thc
SKowhegan case as defining the juris-
diction of such judges ceased after the
case had once been terminated.
In the case in question, sentence Of
fine and Imprisonment had been i'm
posed and an appeal taken to the su-
premc court which terminated the case
IN tic luwer court except as provided
by s;atGte in the case of the Withdraw
al of tic appeal. The statute says that
the res" ondent may, on personal APP
pearance and or motion made in dine
form. Withdraw his appeal to which TN,
court may consent. The appeal having
been Withdrawn. the statute says the
court shall order tilr performance of
the sentence appealed from.
Although the case is familiar to The
reading public the following is "a review
of the proceedings in brief: The respcn s-,
dents were arraignea4in the municipal
court on search and seizure processcs
adjudged guilty and sentenced to pay
fines and costs and serve 60 days in
each case, from which they formally
appealed to the supreme court Later,
the appeals We're withdrawn and all bit
the fires and costs RENTED. County AT
tornty Patten petitioned the supreme
court for an order to compel Judge
Chapman and Clerk Adams to send the
appeal papers to the appellate court
ana the hearing on that petition was
the one held. Tuesday afternoon, will.
the result before mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
LINEvITcH'S REPORT
Tells of Many Small Russian Success
es in Msnchuria.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 16.-GeneraI
Lirevitch. telegrapting under date ~
Aug. A. says that the firing by torped .
boats of Vice Admiral Kataoka's
squadron near Point Lazareyo in the
Tartary straits ceased on the morning
of Aug. IS. when the vessels with
drew.
The com-nander-in-ch chief reports that
part of the Russian force in Ccrea &C
cupied the village of Kopunssan after
q fight. He also reports number of
small skirmishes in Corea, in which
the Russians were successful, in some
instances capturing arms and ammuni-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
EXPECTING PEACE?
Russian Infantry Mobilization Near
Odessa Being Discontinued.

London. Aug. 1.-THE correspondent
of the Standard at Odessa says that
the order for the departure of the in
fantry division that WAS mobilizcd in
the southeastern provinces has been
This is popularity in
tcrpreted. the correspondent saws. as
indicating the probability Of a success
full issue of peacc negotiations at
Portsmouth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

Richard White. the detective who was
on the stand wher court adjourned. Tues
day, at Somerville. Mass. in the trial Of
Joseph Evans. charged with the murder
of Geo. l.. Frazer, Aug. 1. was on the
stand during the entire session of court.
Wednesday. The was under cross exam
nation and his testimony brought ont
nothing Of importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

OF the SO mutineers of the Russian
training ship Pruth. Is have been
acquitted. four condemned to be shot
three sentenced to penal servitude Tor
life and the remainder to shorter terms.
The court recommended that two OF
the death sentences be committed TO
PENAL servitude for life and the tW"
Others to ten years Imprisonment.
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vLAD,voeToK'S DEFENCE.
Said to Be- Perfect, But Same Was Said
Of Port Arthur.

London, Aug. 16.-The Daily Tele-
graphs japanese correspondent ut Moi.
Japan. says that military officers return
ing from the northern front say that the