Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-12
HEAT AND MOSQUITOES
Make Life Anything But Pleasant for
the Peace NcJotiators.

Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. H.-Millions of
mosquitoes and intolcrible heat confront
the Observation-Disclosures of Russia and .Inp1n
and their suites. Throughout the entrt1
day, there has been no relief from th,
heat and humidity. Just at dark a lisr.-
less, warm rain set i'll. Its only cffcct
WAS to drive SWarmS OF mosquitoes into
the hotel and the guests had either to
bar themselves i'll their rooms or w;Lk,
stamp and beat the mosquitoes OFF.
No one has felt the heat more than has
NJ Wittc. He is IL heavy man of Large
stature and not accustomed to extreme
ed. in his rooms throughout the day in
neglige costume and every moment he
was drenched with respiration. When
lish texts of the Russian reply to the
Japanese terms had been concluded
shortly after O'Clock, he and Baron Ro-
sen entered their automobile and were
off for Il spin of nearly two hOurs along
the shore roads. This WAS the only rccrc-
alton for the Russians, and the japanese
Observation-Disclosures did not indulge them
selves even to the extent of IL drive.
Throughout the evening, the rain con-
tinucd, but without the usual refreshing
effect of IL summer shower
The strange mingling of summer guests
and the foreigners who have come with
the peace missions in various capacities
and the precision 81 ctlIuctte observed
between the large corps of Japanese cor
respondents and those who have come
over from Europe, occasion MANY anus
ing scenes on the broad ve-slnGaS and
spacious parlorS and lOunging rooms Of
the hotel. Whenever two Japanese cor
respondents meet, no matter II it is for
the 18th time that day. each will stop
short before the other and execute 4 bow
which Tor mechanical precision and iltc-
rity of movement is ideal.
The Japanese with the peace mission
exhibit great cordiality,. especially to-
wards the Americans, and their cntcrnrs"
NV, nj oil l,nr to IL
serve the news rivals al competitors.
This push WAS illustrated most effective
ly on the day of the landing OF the en-
voys at the navy yard. Two Jap;lncS"
correspondents presented themselves To
an official for admission to the var. they
were told that passes had been restricted.
but advised that should the whole corps
of Japanese correspondents get together
and designate one oil their number. II
would undoubtedly be possible to gain
admission for him.
Yes" calculated one of the two with
out a moments hesitation. and, placing
his hard on his chest, he executed the
cvcr-prcsent bow. Me. | will go. Give
me the pass.
The retinuc Of servants at the hotel hn5
necessarily been greatly increased to take
care of the crush of guests. Many @!
these employees give evidence of Il decided
lack of comprehension as to Just Wi'at
has temporarily MADE the Hotel vent
worth so famous. This afternoon, Il bury
porter waS entrusted with a card from
the hotel office to NJ. Wittc in the annex.
When he arrived at the door of the liuS-
sian suite he made Il close observation 81
the card and then stammcred out:
have a card l want to give. to Mr.;
W-i-t-t-e.' then pronounced the word
"Weetec Is he herc?"
After the orchestra had concluded its
labOrs for the evening. and there seemed
nothing to do but fight mosquitoes in 81
lcnCc, someone proposed that the party
go to Jerusalem in the ball room.
Something like 20 young people immedl-
,trIv scampcred to that spacious room
and in a jiffy the same number OF chairs
,yrrr in the center of the floor. A tune
vas started on the piano. the party
inincd hands around tho chairs and then
Scrambled for them, repeating the opcr-
atinn every time the music stopped.
Mr.. Aimaro Sato, minister resident. ana
Commander lslmu Takcshitl Of the jap
.,nrsn suite were eager participants III
the game. Mr.. Sato was the her" OF the
g,mn He lmscatcd many stalwart
Sn,it,s and sent them spinning over tn"
smooth floor in undignificd positions. put
III plways secured L coveted chilr loF
iin,cn,f The nmhlc I'aVhl atttchc was
MT "a fortunate He round hirsclI ~
he sudden strppage of the music winch
,,.,s tho signal for scrambi.nE tor seat
vith his black head on the Ioor and his
fcct IA L char.