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Arizona republican., 1905-08-11
American Influence in Panama.

A gratifying and encouraging devel- opnaent of Panaman opinion finds ex- pression in a recent issue of the ''Di- ario de Panama" or Panama Jour nal" a paper which was founded only
Arizona republican., 1905-08-11

themselves had been diverted from the highway through the works, and on these city owned pipes ane firm had planted three great pumps, bUsily en- gagged in drawing water And for all this supply, thus surreptitiously ob- tained, the packers paid not cent"
Arizona republican., 1905-08-11

Those who toll are not usually those who find themselves in the toils.-Phil- adelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
A GREAT VICTORY.
Japanese Minister In London Says "Ths
Rest IL Easy"

London, Nav 29-7O5 r. M.-Baron
Hayashi. the Japanese minister, IN an
interview with representative OF Ine
Associated Press said:
I'VE all rejoice at Togo's magnificent
victory. We had confidence he wouiu
not be so badly beaten as it was sup
posed tho Russians thought he would
be, but at the same time, we were not
entirely free from anxiety concerning
the outcome Of this lon., expected naval
battle. Now we feel quite easy in our
minds and the remainder seems easy.
Regarding whether this fight will
prove IL step i'm the direction of peace
we cannot judge. Outsiders cannot ex-
press an opinion of any value on this
point. The question must be regarded
from the Russian standpoint. One thing
Is certain. this makes the japanese
further naval and military operations
very easy. If the war continues Vladi-
vostck may become n second Port Ar
thur. 1t seems impossible under the cir
cumstances that Russia will send more
ships to the Far East"
I'VE consider the victory as the most
decisive cf modern times Its effect WI
be far reaching and IL will have an in
fluence not only on the future or tie
Far East but also on Europe.
Russia can no longer be reckoned
with as avail power.
1T is my opinion :nat TogO's victory
Is on par with that of Nelson achieved
a century ago this year."
At late hour. this evening. Baron
Hayashi had not received single te'e-
gram from Toxic regarding the battle.
He said he thought that his govern
ment was awaiting Il thorough round
ur of the fugitive fleet in hope Of re :
cording Rojestvensky among those Cap
tureG.N
Regarding the alleged Russian threat
to carry the war into Mongolia, Baron
Hayashi said that the Japanese would
follow wherever the Russians led. The
Japanese government, nc added. had
only promised to confine the war to the
territory employed by Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
POWERFUL BLOW FOR PEACE.
Admiral Dewey Thinks the Battle il
!. the Beginning Of the End.

WASHINGTON, May 29.--Admiral Dew
ey, tonight, expressed the belief that
Admiral Togo has struck powerful
blow for peace, which re declared to
be Kussia's best alternative.
1T is the beginning OF the end" he
said, "and l can see no other outcome
than that Russia will sue for peace.
The advices so far seem to show that
the Japanese achieved their victory by
hurting torpedo boats against the Rus
SLAMS. 1t is not to be supposed, however,
that the Russian battleships would sur
render to the torpedo boats alone. Ad-
miral Togo's training and the prepared
moss throughout his Ieet am convinc-
..,! X responsible for his stupendous
victory If some of the Russian ships
esca pei we still have the record, for the
victories at Manila and Santiago were
complete in that all of the enemy's
ships were either destroyed or taken"
Admiral Dewey discussed the decisive
victory IN the straits Of Corea with
many Of the other naval officers. going
over the details of the fight very care
fully.
1T takes long time to build a fleet" ;"
he said to one Of the officers. land
cannot see how Russia is Eow in a posi-
tion to continue her campaign by sea.
Japan with the additional battleships
captured by her, and With the Russian
ships sunk at Port Arthur. which she
will doubtless be able to restore to use
fnlness. now appears to have the pre-
pOnderating sea power"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
ABSOLUTELY NO NEWS
Received From Russian Fleet BY St.
Petersburg Diplomats.

st. Petersburg, May 29.-7.52 P. NJ
At o'clock, this evening. Admiral Wi
renus, chief of the general staff of the
navy, authorized a denial of the state
ments that the government had yet
received official advices regarding the
naval battle fought in the straits of
COrca. The staff does not expect any
news from VladivostOk until tomorrow.
1t is not true that the battleship AL
exander III and four cruisers have
reached VladivOstOk. as reported here.
In diplomatic circles generally the
belief is held that If ROjestvensky's de-
feat is as complete as reported. it is
sure to be followed by renewed efforts
to bring about peace.
The corridors of the admiralty were
filled. this afternoon, with the wives
and families of officers and men on
board the Russian ships inquiring pit
eously for news of loved ones. They
had already heard rumOrs that the
fleet had practically been annihilated
and most of the women wept and some
of them tainted when the admiralty
announced it had no news to commu-
nicate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
A CRUSHING BLOW.
St. Petersburg Utterly Discouraged 1T
News from the Far East.

St Petersburg. Nav 29.-1.55 p. NJ
At the admiralty. this morning, abso-
Iuteiv nothing was known of the naval
battle in the Far East except the news
contained in the dispatches or The AS
eociated Press. The general impression
produced by the cable messages was
undoubtedly extremely gloomy. While
Admiral Rojestvensky was expected to
nay the Price for reaching his raven at
Viadivostok, the complete loss of two of
his four battleships besides several
other warships with heavy damage to
other ships which SUCH havoc indicates.
is admitted to spell disaster unless the
Japanese suffered correspondingly.
For this reason news from Vladivos
tOk where the first communication with
the Russian fleet will be established. is
awaited with intense anxiety. The ad
miraity calculates that wireless COM
munication with Vlali"ostok might be
established so early as this afternoon or
tonight. but as all dispatches must first
go to the Emperor the news is not like
ly to reach the public. until tomorrow.
It is matter Of comment that the
most reliable information received up to
the time the official announcement was
sent out from Toxic came by way of
Washington.
The receipt of the Toxic official bulle-
tin announcing that ROjestvensky's
fleet was practically annihilatcd was
crushing blow to the admiralty officials.
destroying the hope that the silence of
the Japanese government might be fav-
orabiy construed.
Some of the foreign press dispatches
were very confusing but everything
seems TO indicate that Togo delivered a
series OF desperate torpedo attacks dur
ing Saturday night with the support Of
his heavy ships. The reported sinking
of so many ships it is believed might
also be partially due to mines sown
ahead of the advancing russian coll
umns. The belief is also strengthened
that Rojestvensky was forced in order
to secure homogeneity in speed and
fighting power to divide his feet. only
a single division pa assing the straits OF
Corea. the other going around Japan.
But the straits of Corea division evil
IDENTIFY included the pick Of the Russian
feet. the Borodino and Ore, being two
Of the four best batt!esniDs. 1t is pos
sible that Admiral Rojestvensky trans
ferre't his flag from tho battleship
Enias Souvaroff to the Rorodino or
Orel before the fight n order IN pre-
vent the concentration of the Jananesa
fire on his own ship. Captain Sreberin-
|nikoff Of the Borodiao aad Capt. Igna-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
VIEWS OF AN EXPERT.
Togo Following Usual Poliey-Reports
May Be Modified.

Washington, May 29.-When the re-
port given at the Japanese legation,
this evening, was shown to a naval Of
ficer who is known as one of the best
posted officers in Washington on naval
engagements that have occurred since
the war began. the latter said:
I'm attacking with his torpedo flo
tilla after sundown Togo is pursuing
the policy which he has followed from
the outset. He has never attacked
with his torpedo craft except at night.
There is nothing in the dispatch to
show that this attack inflicted any
damage on the Russian ships. although
in all probability, it had most disas-
trous effect on the morale of the per-
sonnel. 1t is evident that the straits
were not held for some of the Russian
ships were far to the nOrthward when
sunk and others are yet unaccOunted
for.
''T'he group of vessel attacked off
the Liancourt rocks were the laggards
Of the fleet and the presence among
them of the Orel. much faster ship
than the others of the group. would
seem to indicate that this swift ship
been badly damaged. The fact that
these ships surrendered would indi-
cate that they were surrounded by the
main division of Togo's fleet and if this
were true Rojestvensky with the 9TH
er ships which escaped. must have
gained considerable headway to the
northward, which would necessitate
the Japan's fleet making good time to
nvertake them before VladivOstCk was
reached.
at should be remembered that the
reports of observation stations are not
altogether reliable and it is not posi-
BILE to accept as absolute the reports
of the prisoners as to the names of the
vessels lost.
"In all probability the attack of the
Japanese was at close range. for at
the point where the fighting seemed to
have occurred the channel is not more
than 30 miles wide. The attack of the
main force on the 2Sth upon the group
Of ships off Liancourt rocks. shows
that this group of vessels was making
toward the Japanese coast.
"What is most difficult to explain Is
The capturing of SO many vessels. The
sinking of some of the larger and more
nowerful ships may be explained by
the opening of the valves of the ships
before they were fought to flnlsh.
The fact that SO many prisoners were
taken would indicate that in some
cases the ships were abandoned before
they were completely disabled. Ger
tainly gun fire would not have sunk
the larger battleships without the de-
structiOn of nearly every man on
board.
"Thus far. the reports show great
but not complete victory for Admiral
Togo. Destruction or capture OF Ro-
jestvensky's flagship and the other
large ships if accomplished by the pur-
suing Japanese fleet will give to Adm1-
raj Togo the most complete and sweep
ing naval victory of modern times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
Chicago Employers win
Help the Lumbermen.
VIII Send 400 Unemployed
Drivers to Their Assistance,
6rand Jury Begins on Stdke--ElDus
Managers Having Conference.

Chicago, May 29-i,encwed aggres.
siveness on the part of the employers,
whose teamsters are Oh strike, is cx-
pccted, Wednesday. Taking advantage
Of the legal holiday which will come.
tomorrow. plans will be formed for OK.
tensively increasing The amount of de-
liveries to be made from lumber wards
The downtown business kouses whore
strikes exist. have 100 unemployed driv-
ers. These they cannot use on account
Of the inability of the police to furnish
protection; and. Wednesday, these men
will ne sent to the firms in the lumber
district.
The lumber dealers had zoo teams in
operation, today. There was little dis
turbances during the day and none Of
the fights was sufficiently serious to call
for the interference of many policemen.
Nearly all the teamsters employed by
the hardwood lumber dealers are tied
up with the exception of one firm.
which continues to do business with
union teamsters.
The May grand jury. today, began an
investigation into the strike. directing
It's inquiry particularly 10 that feature
which is said to involve the payment of
money for an attempt to bring about
Settlement of the difficulties by
number of labor leaders. 1t was also
proposed to inquire into the existence
Of an alleged blacklist against the
striking express wagon drivers The
day failed TO bring out any new evil
dence and the jury adjourned, until
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
CREDIT TO TOGO.
German Press Styles Battle the Great.
est Drama Ever Known.

Berlin. May 30.-The Berlin morning
newspapers with the latest news of the
naval battle. give the fullest recognition
to Vice Admiral TOgo's achievement
and say that it will rank among the
greatest events of history. The battle
is characterized as the greatest drama
ever known Some of the l,apers as sumo,
however, that an important part of the
Russian fleet was not Present at the
combat and that the vessels composing
this part will reach ViadivOstok and
still give the Japanese trouble.
Astonishment is expressed at the sor-
ry figure cut by the Russian battle
ships.
The National Zeitung curiously iden-
tifies the entire white race with Rus
sia's defeat, which it says. must fill any
one with grave concern who believe in
the most economic and civilizing mis-
sion of the white race.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
MESSAGE FROM oRIscoM
Confirms Report Of Sweeping Japa-
nese Naval Victory.

Washington. May 29.-Official an
nouncement of the result CT the naval
engagement between the Japanese AMI
Russian fleets was received at the state
department. today. in the following
cablcgram from Minister Griscom, dat
ed Toxic. May %:
Admiral Togo has Informed his gov
ernment concerning the fight which
took place on Saturday afternoon AMI
Saturday evening. According to his re-
port the Japanese feet under his CON-
mand destroyed and sunk one battle
ship of the Borodino class and four
other large Russian warships. Two or
three more were captured. None Of tho
large Japanese men of war received
serious injury.
The battle was still in progress
Sunday. A great Japanese victory is
announced her - he general result of
the engagement but few details have
been received
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
RoJEsrvENskY's BLUNDER.
Admiral Evans Points Out Where Rus'
sian Made Bad Mistake.

Newport News. Va, May 29.-Rea-
Admiral Rcbley d. Evans, commander
n-chicf of the North Atlantic fleet, to-
day. m discussing the naval battle Ill
CQrean straits, said:
"In the immediate vicinity of the
straits of Corea are two Of the most
..owerful torpedo stations in the world
controlled by the Japanese. From
these two stations 200 torpedo boats
can be operated within radius of 200
miles.
THE fact that Rcjestvensky took the
cours" through the straits of Corca TO
reach Vladivostok, instead Of keeping
out on the Pacific. has created surprise
among the officers and the fleet. IL
was expected that he would try TO
reach Nladivostok and then. making
that his base, operate in the straits oil
Corea against the Japanese. Ihls
would have given him safe base ana
allowed him safe retreat in case OF Il
defeat such as he has suffered"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30

of 1900 tons displacement, was capable
of carrying $500 tons OF coal and
mounted six small quick-firing guns.
She had transport accommodations for
32 officers and 1000 men.
The Irtessim was probably an auxil-
jary cruiser, but her name Is not given
in any Of the naval lists available.
The battleship Orel is first-cIass
warship completed, last year. She is Of
13.15s tons displacement and 10000 in
dicated horse power. giving her speed
of about IS knots. She has an ar
mored belt of to inches OF krupp
steel, her protected deck Is Of 11.v to
2IA inches Of steel, she has six inches
of Krupp steel above her belt, nine
inches Of Krupp steel on her bulk
heads. 10 inches of Krupp steel on her
heavy gun positions and six inches of
Krupp steel over her secondary bat
terry guns. The armament of the Orel
consists of four 12-inch guns, II g.
inch guns and over 40 smaller rapid
firing guns, Her crew numbered 740 Of
ficcrs and men.
The battlcship Nicolai is 1862 tons
DISPLACEMENT and 5000 Indicated horse
knots. She is sheathed and although
completed as far back as 1892 was
thoroughly overhauled In 1900. She has
a compound armOr belt Of 3 to 4 inches
thick, has a steel protected deck 2H
inches thick and has to 10 inches Of
armor (compound) over her gun posi-
tions. Her armament consists of two
12-inch guns, four 9-inch guns, eight
6-inch guns and II quick firing guns
IN addition to a number of small rap
id-fire guns. Her complement is 6Oi
officers and men.
The coast defence ironclad Admiral
Senia> in is sister ship of the Admiral
Oushakof, sunk by the Japanese in
the battle fought in the straits Of KO-
rca.
The coast defence ironclad General
Admiral Apraxine is of 4126 tons dis
placement and 5757 indicated horse
power, giving her speed of about IL
knots. She was completed at st. Pc
tcrsburg i'm 1888. has an armor belt of
Harveyizcd steel 10 inches thick.
steel protected deck three inches thick
and has from to s inches of Krupp
steel over her heavy gun positions. The
armament of the Apraxin consists of
three 1O-inch guns, four 6-inch guns
and II rapid-fire guns. She has a crew
numbering 3lS officers and men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
ON LAST LEGS.
Berlin Diplomats So View The War
In View Of Recent Battle,

Berlin, May 29.-Naval critics i'm the
evening papers accept. without re-
serve, The Associated Press dispatches
from Toxic. and build on them the
view that the war has entered upon
the last phase in which the Japanese
command of the sea will continue un-
threatened until the end. The battle
of Saturday is called the greatest fleet
action since Trafalgar and it is classed
here as being immensely greater than
the Adriatic sea fight of 1866. or the
naval battle of Santiago in 1898. The
expert commentators think it indicates
a decisive defeat of the Russians and
the probability of the final destruction
or surrender of the fugitive remnants
of Rojestvensky's fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
IN CONFERENCE.
Express Companies Presidents Confer
Over Situation in Chicago.

New York. May 29-Presidents of vari-
nmS express companies whose interests in
chicago have been affected by the team
sterS strike met. this afternoon, at the
local Offices of the United States Express
Co. in response to IA call from Senator
Thomas c. I'latt. president of the com
Iiny. Senator Platt when asked If he
advocated Il compromise said:
Il am not prepared to say. | will Ia
governed by the views of my associates.
General Organizer Mcynihan OF the
teamstcrs organization said today: "Wc
have no intention of declaring "A strike in
Ney York City
Jarics Barry, business agent Of the
striking tcamStcrs of Chicago. was in this
city, today, it is stated, for the purpose Of
inducing a sympathetic strike of the
teamsters of New York.
Levy Mayer. the counsel for he Chicago
Employers Association. today. conferred
with the officials of the express com
panies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
KINDLY OFFICES
tcont,nued from Page one.)

~. vt. cs,-,,,.,r, aubaseador Il OBJ
e.ry,,o "a d,screet silence but is tnor-
-,,chix rosse1 ON both the Russian anu
Ianenese poInt Of view a. rep!eoen.su
49, ana stands ready 10 eise INC
pres,dent all assistance possible.
~. Sre..it of the conference at the
.v,h,,. H6use. tonight. could not be ob-
's.,rsS If q late hour, but 1t is UNDER
s.nod -the minister assured the Presi-
A.rt that he had received omcia ad-
It.. ~ the overwhelming character OF
.she japanese victory. ~,
3 rr&.snrS rSnptness with which Washing-
.cn ~ t1Gn Gble to furnieh the world
SStf, the ffst news Of the great battle
% due primarily to the fntimation con-
1eyed. to the American diplomatic. con-
Sular and naval o1icsrs abroad that the
president desired prompt and full de.
tails Of the impending naval battle at
the earliest possible moment.
The cDnAexence Of Mr.. Takahira at
the White House. tonight. was not gen.
eeaIly known here. At the interested
einbaseies and legations during the
eHenjne, the opinion was freely express
81 tlfat President Roosevelt would un-
doubtedly lead the neural nations in
the bringing about Of peace. In to-
nights conference 1t is thought thf%
the Presidents first object was to as
certain on what basis Japan can dis
cuss the question Of peace.
At the Russian embassy. tonight,
Count CsssiIi while naturally depress-
ed at the loss Of life. expressed belief
that when fuller details came In it
would be found that Admiral Rojest-
vensky had saved a part OF his squad
ron and that his passage Of the straits
had been accomplished not without in
ficting grea. damage on the opposing
fleet.
Talk Of peace Is premature" the
ambassador declared. III the victory
be as stupeniuous as the Japanese
would have the world believe. the neu-
trail powers can scarcely wish for Japan
20 be allowed to remain without a
taste OF defeat. Much az I should well
come an end of the war for some rea-
sons. my belief is that the effect of Ko-
jestvensky's defeat will be the indefi-
rite prolongation Of the war. Russia
must dght on perhaps for years. but
until the tables are turned"
At the Japanese legation. Minister
Takahira had. earlier in the day, ex-
pressed his keen satisfae ton at the
victory Of Admiral Togo.
Il cannot discuss the effects of this
battle" he said, until the final re-
ports are received: until We know Ro-
testvensky's fate. Ask Russia, not jap
an. II the hour Of peace has arrived.
Our fleet IL still pursuing the enemy. 1t
Is to Russia, not to japan, that the
initiative toward peace is to be looked
for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-05-30
.JAPANesE DIPLOMATS
n Washi,ston Express Satisfaction
80 'e Over the Victory.

Washington May 29.-Minister Ia
kahira Of Japan, received his first in
formation Of the practically annihila-
tion of the Russian fleet. in the straits
OF Corea. from The Associated Press
a few minutes after he arose, this
morning. -
When the bulletin from Toxic con-
tanning the japanese governments Of
Acial announcement that Admiral Ro-
iestynsky had lost II warships was
feadrto Minister Takahira over the
Telephone. he carefully repeated the
wop4e OF the dispatch and then ex-
PRESSED satisfaction at the apparent re-
suit Of the great conflict.
The minister and other members of