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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
The HANCOCK SUNK.
Lake Survey Boat Run Into and Sunk
in Lake St. Clair.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 16.-The United
States Lake survey boat Hancock was
sunk in Lake st. Clair, today, about
two miles north of the Crosse Point
lightship. No lives werae lost.
The Hancock was crossing the chan
mel when the package freighter Bing-
hamton of Buffalo, bound up, struck
her bow and damaged the Hancock so
seriously that she sank in two min
utes. The officers and crew escaped in
lifeboats.
Charles L. Wilson. of Detroit, cap
tain, who was in command of the Han
cock, said that he had exchanged port
signals with the Binghamton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
THE Sd MAINE
Holds Its Annual Reunion at Bath, so
Members Present.

Bath, Me. Aug. 16.-The Third Maine
Regiment Association held the annual
reunion. here, today. There was an
attendance of fifty members including
Major General O. Q. Howard. Of Bur-
lington. Vt, the first colonel of the
regiment. who delivered an address.
1t the business meeting held this af-
terno"n, the following officers were
elected:
President. Nathan +. Folsom. Angus
ta first vice president, Geo. F. Fisher.
Augusta; second vice president, J. G.
Morrison, Gardiner; secretary, VIM.
McDavid. Augusta: CORES 2onding sec
retitry. Lewis SeIbing. Augusta: treas
urer. George II. Fuller Hallowell;
chaplain, ]. Edwin Nye. Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
NINE ITALIANS MURDERED.
Blown to Shreds With Dynamite by
Unknown Oesperadoes.

Hrkins. w. Va. Aug. 16.-Nine Italia ms
were blown 10 shreds and their hut re-
duced to atoms by a dynamite explosion
at the construction camp of Dunleavy
Bros. about six miles from Durbin. be-
tween / and o'clock Tuesday morning.
This is thought to be only another
chapter in a feud between Il gang Of
desperadoes and Italians. The Grim"
was NOT discovered until daybreak, when
members of the camp ran across tho
gruesome spectacle of parts of tho arat-
onles of-fore!guers hanging TO I'll" trees
The deed was premeditated. but there Is
no trace of its perpetrators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
ASSAULTED A CHILD.
VIM. c. Wilson Of Maine Sent to jail
at Lowell, Mass.

Lowell, Aug. 1s.-Wiiliam G. Wilson.
relative Of some of the leading men
in the Baptist denomination In Maine
Tuesday. was sent to Jail for 30 days.
While drunk he assaulted Rose Bern
stein. years old, on Market street,
Monday. Wilson, ii is said, came here
from Maine in the hope of stopping the
use of liquor, and an effort was made
by friend to have him returned 70
Maine. He Is a fine appearing young
man. and temperance men say he
struggled hard to reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

After the amusing FRANKS ana gen
eral foollshness performed by the posS
at Camp Cobb. Yesterday. perhaps the
one that furnished the most amusement
and at the same time showed up one OF
the easiest marks in camp, was the
sending of a private in CO. ID around
tn the many officers with requisition
nIank filled out and asking for the Key
to the parade ground. Someone handed
mr., The blank in an envelope, told him
What was wanted and off he started.
Every officer that looked at the paper
could hardly suppress a smile, but
somehow they did and each officer IN
turn sent the easy private along the
line until the time when the bearer
tunbled H.. had made the rounds of the
camp about four times and had Sc
cured 16 endorsements on his requisi-
ton. It is needless to say that the OBJ
tect of the joke will be reminded of thu
fact for sometime to come as the boys
never let an opportunity like this es-
cape them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
SUN SHIN ES
CONTINUED from Page One.)

gun company and understand the pro-
cess of firing the brass cannon. the
detail for this important duty, tomor-
row. having charge of the morning and
evening guns and the firing Of the Gov
ernors salute will be: Sergts. L. j.
Ham and Joseph Holt and Privates
George Hawkins, John Couliard and
Eugene Awnable.
During the evening the LIST Regiment
Band discoursed music in front OF
headquarters which was duly enjoyed
by large number of visitors and sol
dierS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Co.
Wednesday. at Boston. it was announced
that the company having acquired 5000
acres of mineral land in Michigan. would
form two new companies. the Frontenac
and the Manitou. for the purpose of ex-
ploring the land BY a vote of the stock
folders part of the holdings of the Calu-
met and Hecla Co. was turned over to the
new companies. The old officers and board
Of directors we're reelected The new Of
fees of second vice president ana third
vice president were c-entcd and Quincy
A. Shaw and r.. l.. AgnssiZ we're elected
to fill the respective positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
PROFESSOR OF FORESTRY.
Gordon Edwin Tower Engaged by the
University Of Maine.

Orono. Nc. Aug. 1.-THE appointment
is announced as professor of forestry at
the University of Maine of Gordon Ed
win Tower. a graduate of the Michigan
Agricultural College and the Yale Forest
school and at present in the United
States forest service. Professor rover
n.;r onter upon his duties at the open
ing of the fall term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
Fifteen Years With tho Army.

Portland. Me. Aug. 16.-Captain
George Fitzsimmons came TO this city,
about two months ago. where he had
been in charge OF the Salvation Army
Industrial Home. He had been connect
ed with the Salvation Army for Is
years and some years ago, was band
master of the lst Army Corps, 18th
street, New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

swapping of his blanket one night ana
a cool one at that, for pipefuil OF 'o-
bacco.
1t was an interesting talk and ser'eu
to recall to the minds Of his hearers tIie
valor ard patriotism that prompted the
men Of a years ago to go 10 the defence
oil ,iIeir country's flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
No Grown for Prince Charles.

Berlin. Aug. 16.-Thc plan supported
Great Britain for Prince Charles OF
Denmark. to ascend the Norwegian
throne has failed according to informa-
ton received here from Copenhagen.
The expectation is that Norway will
establish a republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

The Sultan Of Morocco has declined to
nccede to the demands of the French
minister for the payment of an indemnity
and the release of the chief of the Alge-
rian settlement at Gharb, who was ar
rested in consequence of local troubles
The Sultan claims jurisdiction over all
Algerian settlers in Morocco. The Incl
dent may lead to important developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

According to private advices from Hell
sstck. Russian Poland. the anu-Semite
rioting which took place there, Tuesday,
began with the throwing of a bomb from
Jewish house at the soldiers. The
troops then broke into the house and
killed the inmates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
Rev. m. J. Twomey Called to Portland.

Portland. Nc. Aug. 1s.-The First Bap-
tist church of this city. has extended
call to Rev. NJ Joseph Twomey OF Dan.
ielson, Conn. to accept the pastorste
soon TO be vacated by Rev. Rowlcy
Green, who Is to enter the evangelistic
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
A+terpt on Chinese Empress Life

Frankfort. Aug. ia Tientsen dispatch
attempt e was made on the life Of the En- En-
pres, ". the northwest gate of the city
IN que sumner palace. Her assailant
r ~ M hayonetted by the guard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. Aug. 1o.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. SSH
OO6; customs, s1,4SO.934: miscellaneous,
s4l,SsS. Expenditures. s1,61o.o00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

l.. V. Thompson. % years old. a Boston
& Maine yardman. threw switch. Tues
day. at Portland. stepped back. caught his
foot, fell. and his right arm was crushed
by a locomotive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

Marienbad. Aug. liking Edward ar
rived here. today. He was received ~
the members of the British embassy w
Vienna and local officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

D,,nnite. invented by Colonel Beverly
w n,'nn' OF the Sandy Hook station. is
sa;d To be the most powerful explosion
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

The hospital corps, or perhaps it
should be called the medical depart
nlent OF camp life. is one Of tho most
important features ~ camp lift a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

The work of the commissary depart
ment comes in for considerable COM
n.endation, and shows that the men,
officers rather, have d full understand
ing of their duties and possess the abil-
ity to carry them out. OF all the great
amount Of food and other supplies that
are necessary to provision two regi-
ments during a weeks stay each, In
camp. there is but little of the con-
signment that will have to be returned
to dealers at the conclusion of the en-
campment.
Today will be the last issue made
from the commissary headquarters and
will. with the stipulated amount to be
issued to the different company quar-
terln4stcrs practically clean up the
stuff on hand without over or under
Issuing. For instance. with the candles
there will be just three left over and
tie remainder Of the supplies will be
cleaned up equally as well, except with
the sole exception OF corned beef.
For officers that do this important
work but n week or so each year this
Is pretty good work and then, too, TAX
ing into consideration the fact that
every man IN every company has had
all that he has wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
FINDING THE TARGET.

In shooting al any range be careful not
TO use too much elevation for the first
shot. as d shot over the target will give
no idea whatever of the windage or ele-
walton required, whereas a low shot will
throw up dirt, giving the location This
rule is general and is appHca BILE to all
firing, both slow and rapid, and the best
skirmishers make it rule to place the
first shot of run 600 YARDS in front
of the kneeling figure. to verify the adj
justment of the sights by the dirt thrown
up, depending on richochet hit; in this
way normal or zero can be established
and the remaining 10 shots can be fired
with exactness and confidence. and
good total rolled up for the team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

Wednesday morning was a great
morning for small numbers Of officers
and men to collect and tell of past ex-
periences in the militia, regular, or in
fact anything military. In one of these
groups We're found Captain Thomas f.
Dodge, the gentleman who has charge
of the camp ground and who has for
years past discharged his duties in a
most efficient manner Now it Is seldom
that the captain has the time to stop
and while away the time to tell of his
past experiences. but when he does his
talk Is worth listening to- 50 1t hap
pened, that yesterday. during the heavy
dowrpour of rain. the Journal repre-
sentative found him In the commissary
quarters and the conversation was di-
rected to military topics.
The captain in his earlier days was n
soldier in the army of this North that
eventually quelled the warriors of the
South, and for the Maine Militia he has
nothing but words of praise and says
that he thinks. when it comes 70 mill
tdry knowledge and movements that
they are better off than the army Of
81, but when it comes to their ability
to stand hardship they are not in 1t ana
by way of explanation told Of how the
boys OF years ago were brought up.
an those days" said the captain, we
were brought up Oh good solid food and
had none of the friIIs that people have
iii their homes of today, such as highly
spiced foods. pies, etc. What we had
was plain and wholesome and there
never was a case of fighting indges-
ton all the time" and then by expla-
nation of What the soldiers of 81 had to
endure he told of = march that fell to
his lot when his regiment went from
Cold Harbor to Petersburg.
at was a forced march and we were
on the go for two days said the cap
tain, land all / had to eat in that time
was one ear of corn, but when we ar
rived in Petersburg we had rations is
sued and while it seems little out of
the ordinary. sat down and devoured
Is ounces of raw pork together with
10 biscuit and then came pretty near
my brothers rations at that"
"WelI, didn't you ever quake or feel
down at the mouth going into action.
Cap?" said one of his hearers.
Eyes. to a certain extent, and really
some of the boys had rather stood up to
be married than face Rebel bullets, but
there never was a chance to quake for
there was a rear lille that could shoot
tn" first mlr running away from the
Rebel bullets. mother amusing Incl
dent that the captain related was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

No matter what outfit we would
chose in the National Guard Of any
state. and many times in the regular
army, we find there some man that
would be a little greener than the law
allows, but II would seem that a man
who has enlisted in the service, having
patriotism to do this should be pos
sessed OF common sense enough to keep
a firm hold on his gun. Tuesday night,
however, an officer went down the
guard line, held out his hand to the
man on guard and asked TO look at the
privatc's gun and when he had Sc
cured it quietly walked away. The pri-
vate was surprised. but no doubt has
now learned the lesson that the first
duty of soldier. aside from Obeying
orders, is TO keep a firm hold on his
gun, at least while on the guard lines.
Yesterday. probably, was one Of the
liveliest days since the opening Of the
encampment and as will be seen, there
were many practical jokes played in
different quarters about the enC3mp-
ment. Captain Spaulding of the I'd Reg
imcnt and this week assistant commits
sary for the LIST Regiment, found his
door at quarters decorated with th" fol-
lowing inscription, Yesterday: The
morning opened OH q full house and ev-
erybody stlyed-in bed. Barometer
throbbing feverishly indicating q long
dry spell"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
BEHEAD RUSSIAN SPIES.
Chinese Bandits Summaily Execute
Prisoners.

New-Chwang. March Noon, via Tien-Tsin.-
With japanese flags flying. band OF Chinese ban
dts to-day beheaded two young Russians. who
were alleged 10 be spies. at Hsin- Mn-Tun The
first one executed was evidently an officer. but he
wearing Chinese overeoat. He knelt without
a murInur while his companion watched the death
stroke.
The second captive IN Chinese clothing
throughout. He whmpered for a moment but re-
gained his nerve. and struggled hsreely He was
thrown and KILLED. while long trumpets fanfared.
The chief Of the bandits a mild hammered
old man, wearing a japanese sword. He watched
the executions unmovsd, They spies" he
said. and we should kill them, Besides. it Is diff
cult to transport them"
On last Monday night the bandits surprised a
small body OF Russian scouts and killed twenty
two besides capturing the two that were behead-
ed. The bandits suffered slight loss. To-day the
whole band, consisting OF two hundred cavalry and
one hundred infantry. formed great circle on
the outskirts OF Hsin- Min-Tun. The bronzed and
stern featured Chinese dismounted and held their
gayiy trapped and shaggy ponies. The
armed with long rifles and Mauser pistols The in
fantry was mostly turbaned, but many wore Rus
sian
The Russian captves brought to the centre
OF the circle with q flourish OF trumpets. They
were stripped and their arms were bound together
Dehiha their bodies Ihey were then turned over 10
red sheathed sword, afterward wiping the blade
on the clothing OF the dead men.
When the executions We're finished the corpses
We're left lying on the sunlit road Bugles were
saddles. while the Infantry fell into line ana de-
parted from the scene of execution -
The bodies or the Russians were later hurled nv
Japanese soldiers They were not mutated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
THE COST OF RETREAT.
Fast Quantities of Stores Burned
Suffering of POUNDED.
AIOUINDEN.

Moukden, March 8, 10 a. NAN artillery fire
is now being directed from the vicinity of the
northern tombs against the Japanese forces
which are crowding to the railway. where addi-
tionaI troops are assembled to meet this con-
tingency. The narrow strip west of the railroad
is literally covered with soldiers and military
accoutrements
The entire south front is retiring, in con-
forInty with a plan formulated in the conse-
quences of the days fighting, and the japanese,
apprehending the movement, are rushing north
around the Russian right
The evacuation of the Shakhe position in
volved several hundred miles of field and over
land railways and telegraphs. enormous defen-
sive works, Red Cross supplies, towns, fuel and
forage stores. The military roads covered five
hundred square miles. The smoke of battle and
fires is everywhere obscuring the lines. and it
is almost impossible longer to distinguish the
CONGREGATIONS.
The hospitals here are now crowded, but the
service continues adequate
Only sunlight and the mildness of the weather
prevent indescribable suffering among the
wounded. and the supports and reserves, who are
obliged to dig deep on the wide. sheterless plain,
and lie widely extended in order to escape the
shrapnel which is sown broadcast for fifteen
miles the west, while all the troops on nearly
ninety miles of battle line are constantly ex-
posed =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
AWAITING KAWAMUR4.
ENGLISH Var Critics Expect Sudden
Bloc EaSt7CdTd.

London. March 10.-In the opinion OF EngDsh
military critics General KUropatkins FORCES
are doomed to complete disaster. Careful STUDY
of all the avenues of possible escape ana the
dispositions of the victorious japanese armies
leads to the conclusion that the best ne can
hope is to save a mere remnant of his army
after devoting whole divisions TO slaughter
Much Importance is attached 10 General IA
wamura's mysterious. INDICATED army which
is nomentarily expected to complete the closing
of the net around the defeated host by ap-
nearing somewhere in the extreme east: In the
neighborhood of Ying-Fan, thus blocking the
sole remaining route-Ying-Fan to Tie Pass
through Wan Kia-Kou Pass. -
.'The Daily Telegraph" in an editorial well
rejecting the general opinion here, says;
The greatest battle in the worlds history
promises TO end in the worlds greatest mill
tary disaster. Even if Kuropatkn succeeds in
snatching half his host from the terrible ring
of fire how can Russia hope to send out an
other army to replenish his ranks? The sworn
Is being wrested from Russia's fumbhng hands.
Kuropatkin's disastrous defeat ought to mean
the end of the war. unless the Cars blindness
is incurabIe and he waits for further sledge-
hammer blows to fall, inevitable as those or
fate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
THE REcAPTURE OF oUBENEPUsA.
Russians Storm Trenches Without Firing
Shot-Japanese General Killed.

General Rennenkampf's Headquarters, Ma
dyadani March Z, morning-In pursuance of
orders to retake at any cost the positions at Gu"
benepusa lost at nightfau the Russians at mid
night stormed and recaptured the hills in the
centre. A weird review preceded the attack. The
regiments selected for this service filed past Gen
eral Rennenkampf in dead silence with pale set
faces illuminated by the rays of the moon. As
the last set of tours passed the general turned
his horse and departed, saying: Send me word
when you succeed"
His confidence was justified. for without a
shout or firing a shot the storming column
swept like a tidal wave over the successive
lines of Japanese covering the hills.
Among the Russian and Japanese dead on the
hills was a Japanese general in full uniform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
RUSSIAN REPORTS CENSORED.
General Kuropatkins Dispatches Throw
Little Light on the Operations.

st. Petersburg, March 9-The general staff
has made public the following dispatch from
General Sakharoff. General Kuropatkin's chief
of staff, dated to-day:
Several fierce attacks on the north front were
made in the night. They were all repulsed In
other directions the night was quiet.
dispatch from General Kuropatkin, dated
March S. says:
On the right bank Of the Hun River the enemy
has assumed the offensive toward Moukden
from the northwest and the north.
The centre and left flank of our armies have
fallen back without fighting on the intrenched
positions on the right bank Of the Hun River.
To-day the enemy attacked US on the north
front, driving small detachment of outposts
from the village Of Pudiasa. about two miles
northwest of the village of Trentsan.
In the fight Staff Colonel Sapolski, a knight
of the Order Of ST. George, killed. He had
distinguished himself by his gallantry.
The attacks OF the enemy one of the Rus
sian positions In the north Moukden have
been repulsed with heavy Japanese losses
On the west front the enemy attacked our
positions, near the village OF Niu-Shi-San but
was driven back
IN the attack on our centre we captured a
large number of prisoners
There was no lighting elsewhere during tho
day. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-10
RENNENKAMPF,S PERIL.
Russians Fear Eastern Corps Haze
Been Cat off.

ST, Petersburg March 10.-St. Petersburg this
morning knows little more of the outcome Oh
the battle of Moukden than ii knew "Wednesday
night 1t is not even known whether the rail-
road has been cut and communications de-
stroyed. though it is believed that the reported
destruction of the line refers to the damage IN
1fcted on Wednesday which not serious
though traffic was twice interrupted 1t is evil
dent however. that the Japanese are pressing
closer this fndispensa BILE line OF retreat Their
shells occasionally cut the wires of the tele-
graph lines along the railroad, and civilian
linemen are displaying no less bravery than
their soldier associates by climbing the poles
and replacing the wires under fire.
The most important news received from Rus
sian sources is that the Japanese already nave
reached the Hun River. Pu Pass is only twelve
miles east Of Moukden and well westward OF
General Linevitch's line of retreat. Whether the
extreme Russian left has already succeeded In
retiring behind the Hun River and moving down
the north bank of that stream to join General
Kuropatkins main force is not stated, but 1t Is
extremely probable that unless the Russians
are able TO defend the crossing at Flu Pass Cen
eral Rennenkarnpfs corps and perhaps add
tional forces will be cut off and have to SHIFT
for themselves in the mountainous region north
of Fu-Shun against expeditionary forces or
Japanese which are reported from Chinese
sources to be racing toward Tie Pass. The
censor allows no word TO pass, but 1t was
stated here Yesterday that General Kuropatkin
had been for some time assembling a force Of
reserves at Tie Pass and Hardin to defend the
mass and positions until he make his way
bac