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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
INCORRECTLY REPORTED.
Sec. Root Didn't Say That War Was
Soon Coming.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Considerable
comment was occasioned here today, by
reports that Secretary Root at a dinner
held last night by the Carabao Society,
an organization of army and navy OFF,
GERS who have seen active service in the
Philippines. had predicted that war
would come soon between the United
States and some foreign power. but the
interest displayed in the report and the
speculation it aroused as to what the sec
rotary had in mind We're dissipated this
afternoon when it became known that the
word soon" was a misquotation.
Secretary Root himself said. tonight,
that he had not predicted that war
would soon come. but in his speech of
last night merely had stated what he has
given utterance to publicly on several Oc-
casions. namely. that when the time
comes. as we knaw it will come some
time, we do not know when and we do not
know whence, but we do know it will
come some time, when YOU (referring to
both the army and navy are called upon
to defend your country, you will do it
with mutual helpfulness and eomradc-
ship
The speech of last night it was stated.
was merely an expression of confidence
that in the event of war the navy and
army would cooperate and stand shoul-
der to shoulder. each in support of the
other and the common country both are
charged to support and defend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION
Returned in American Fine Art Co.'S.
Suit Against Simon.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 13.-The suit
brought by the American Fine Art Co,
photographers of Milwaukee, to recover
1854, coo from William Simon, a Buffalo
brewer. for alleged breach of contract,
was. today, decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT. The verdict of mo cause for
action" was returned before Judge
HaZcn in the United States court, to-
day. The trial lasted three weeks. The
case now will be carried to the United
States supreme court. 1t was contend
ed strongly by Simon that the contract,
the negotiations and all the advances
of the art company were part of a
scheme to defraud the defendant and
that in other cases the same thing had
been attempted with other brewers and
business men.
The Fine Art Co fought on the ground
that the contract was valid and that
when Simon signed sketches of litho-
graphs he ordered the work done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
PROTEST AGAINST sMooT.
Mass Meeting at Capital by lnterde-
nominationaI Congress Of Women.

Washington, Dec. 13.-A public meeting
called by the INSTRUMENTATION Con-
gress of Women of Washington for the
purpose of protesting against Senator
Reed Smoot retaining his seat in the
Senate was held here. today, in the Metro
politan M. e. church. Bishop Satterlee
of the Protestant Episcopal church. pre-
sided and addresses We're made by him
and by a number of ladies prominently
ator Smoot
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted: Relieving that the sO-call-
cd Church of Latter Saints is antagonis-
tic to our federal constitution and every
form of religion based upon the Bible;
that 1t is a menace to American home
life and an insult to our American wo-
manhood, and believing Senator Reed
Smooth of Utah, to be pledged repre-
sentative of that institution bound by its
laws and requirements to render first al
must of necessity be unfaithful to the
laws of the United States:
And believing that Apostle Smooth
could not have been elected to the United
States Senate without the dictation and
command of the Mormon hierarchy which
is complete union of church and state
and therefore in direct opposition to the
laws of the constitution of the United
States: therefore
"Resolved: That the congregation here
assembled do most earnestly protest
against Apostle Smoot retaining his seat
in our national Senate
Resolved. That we call upon all loyal
and patriotic men and women of every
state to send protests to the senator's
from their states and urge upon such cit
iZerS immediate and prompt action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
People Who Recommend
and Endorse Father Johns rledi=
cine.
WHEN DOCTORS FAILED.
e. N. Haskell of Augusta Says Father
Johns Medicine Cured Consumption
in His Wife.

wish to recommend your wonderful
medicine, for / positively believe it
saved my life as well as my wife's.
am a printer and work at the Kenne-
bec Journal Office. Last winter there
was a great rush of work and / was
obliged to work nearly night and day.
l got completely run down, had fear
full cold, coughed by spells and lost
my appetite entirely. l was at last
obliged to stay at home part of each
day and sometimes all day. I consult
ed different doctors but none helped me
in the least. 1 thought 1 was on my
last legs. I was advised to try bot
tie of Father Johns Medicine. I got a
bottle with but little faith, but the
first dose helped me, think, for 1 be-
gan to steadily improve, and after TAX
ing two bottles was entirely cured.
Shortly after my wife had a terrible
cough and we all thought she had con-
sumption. l got her Il couple of bot
ties of Father Johns and now she is
a well woman. That made two cures
in my family. I shall never cease to
be grateful for the good it has done us
and l hope everyone suffering from i'll
health will at least give Father Johns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
Capital Notes.

Senator Cullom of Illinois will in
troduce a bill providing for n national
arbitration tribunal of six members,
five to be appointed by the President
and the sixth to be the secretary of
commerce and labor, who shall have no
vote. The arbitrators are to serve six
years at d salary of $4,000 per year.
At the annual meeting of the Gridiron
Club, Saturday, the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year:
President. L. A. Coolidge, New York
Advertiser; vice president, John H.
Carson, Philadelphia Ledger and New
York Times; secretary. John NJ. Srhriv-
er, Cincinnati Times-Star: tre;,su et,
George Walker; executive committee.
F. T.. Loupp, New York Evening Post;
c. c.. Randolph, Arizona Republican;
Louis Garthe, Baltimore American.
Charges have been filed at the state
department against Oliver ]. D.
Hughes. United States consul general
at Coburg, and are now being consid-
ored by the President. Regarding the
character of the charges, the only
statement obtainable at the state de-
partment is that they do not affect his
dishonesty. 1t is said they relate to
domestic infelicities. Unofficially 1t Is
declared that he has had considerable
trouble with various consular agencies
in Germany. While there is a posi-
bility of his dismissal from the service
by the President, it is believed the
charges, even If true, are not of so Sc
rious character as to demand punish
mant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
CHILLY AT CHICAGO.
Thirteen Below in the Windy City
y Storm Is Coming.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-This was the cold
esffhay in Chicago, for this season of
the years. since 1876. Early, this
morning, the temperature began to go
down, until at s A. NJ, it had reached
10 below. During the day it began to
moderate and. tonight, the mercury is
lowering around the zero mark, and
the indications for tomorrow are for
warmer weather with snow storms.
On account of the cold and the
heavy condition of the streets owing to
the heavy fall of snow, yesterday. the
three-story department store of Bod
zinski & Co, in West ed street. was
destroyed by fire. Before the engines
could reach the scene of the fire, the
building had been completely destroyed,
causing d loss of $4,000.
So far but one death has been report
cd. that Of switchman who was found
frozen to death in the Chicago G North
Western yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
JOHN r. PROCTOR.
Friend Of President Dies Suddenly
from Heart Disease.

Washington, Dec. 13.-John r. Proc
tor of Kentucky, president of the civil
service commission, and the most init
mate Democratic friend of President
Roosevelt, died suddenly, Saturday
afternoon, from heart disease at the
Cosmos Club.
Mr.. Proctor was appointed member
of the civil service commission by Pres
ident Cleveland at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Roosevelt, in 1898. Since then Mr..
Proctor and Mr.. Roosevelt have been
the warmest personal friends. After
Mr.. Roosevelt became President there
We're few days when Mr.. Proctor was
not at the White House if the Presi-
dent was in the city.
The President relied implicitly upon
Mr.. Proctor's judgment in political
matters and received him as a family
friend in his private apartments. Mr..
Proctor was a great favorite with the
Roosevelt children, and frequently took
them for walks and rides.
It was his custom to drop in at the
White House at any time, day or even
ing. and he was always sure of a cor
dial welcome. One of the attaches at
the White House kept account for a
month last spring of Mr.. Proctor's Wis
its, and found he was there 81 times in
30 days
MI Proctor had a great fund of
Kentucky stories and could tell them
inimitably. He was born in Kentucky
in 1914, served in the Confederate army.
was connected with the Kentucky geo.
logical survey for several years, and
was State geologist of Kentucky from
1880 until 1898, when he was appointed
to the civil service commission.
President Roosevelt was much dis
trossed at the news of his friends
death and will attend the funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
CHICAGO WINS.
Republican National Convention Will
Be Held There. June Fl.

Washington, Dec. 13.-President Roose-
velt will be nominated at Chicago by the
Republican national convention. which
ticket IS reserved for some good West
ern man." preferably from the middle
West. and not yet clearly indicated
Speaker Cannon Of Illinois. Senator Fair
banks and Gov. Durbn of Indiana Gov
elect Herrick and William II. Taft OF
Ohio. are the men mentioned.
The platform will be in accordance with
President Roosevelts well known views.
The men who think President Roosevelt
cannot be elected because of the opposi-
ton of the financial interests. and others.
are equally certain that the party gener-
ally is so committed to him that he must
he nominated and that the rank and file
OF the voters. if anybody else should be
nominated, would bury him out of sight
under an adverse majority
All doubt on this point was swept away
by the reports brought from all over the
country by members of the national Re
publican committee.
The national committee men have had
little to DO except talk politics and enjoy
themselves for the selection of the place
and time for the convention was practi-
cally made by majority of the commit
tee before they arrived here. The only
possible question was whether the repre-
sentatives of Chicago would pay as much
as the committee thought ought to be
marlborough to defray all the expenses of
the convention and leave nucleus for
the campaign fund.
After the oratory in the open session.
Saturday, to which the committee listen.
ed patiently but perfunctorily. Chicago
offered in the executive session. where
Chairman Hanna said the decisive though
ursentimental reasons would be submit
ted, S75, 600, and that captured the conven-
ton.
senator Penrose offered s1o0. OOG on behalf
Of Pittsburg. but that did not seem much
more attractive to the committee than
tile st. Louis offer of $4,000 and new
hotel for the delegates.
Chicago got 4S votes, Pittsburg Z, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14

Erection for constitutional conven-
ton called for Jan. 4. The convention
meets Jan. 90"
Ihere Is an intimation that the call
ing or the constitutional convention at
TINS early date was made at the sugges-
ton OF the United States. 1t is real
ia that there would be much less crit
Iclsm OF the new republic and greater
likelihood of its being received by all
the large powers into the family of ma
lions If no time was lost in agreeing up
on some stable and permanent form OF
government. The state department
would very much like to have a perma-
nent form Of government in Panama
before the final exchange of ratifica-
tfons of the Panama canal treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
BANKRUPTCY CASES.
Last Weeks Business Before Judge
Hale in the District Court.

Portland, Me, Dec. 13.-Judge Hale of
the district court Saturday adjudicated
the bankruptcy petitions of the following
persons:
John b. Jones, life insurance agent,
Bath, liabilities Sll92. assets $.25: Perley
A. Berry, farmer. Buxton, liabilities $l34i.
assets $l527: George A. Stetson merchant.
Bath. liabilities 1913. assets $3.50; Jacob L.
Edwards. blacksmith Welchville. liabil-
tiles SAG. assets ST. Dana G. Philbrook.
laborori Bethel. liabilities $35iS assets $96;
Alvah X. Head, laborer, Detroit. liabili-
ties $3.50. assets $75; John A. Williams.
clerk, Portland. liabilities s341. no assets:
bilities 500. assets $6S; John w. Waldron.
carpenter. Clinton. liabilities $74l. assets
$40; Arno Padham, farmer. Bingham. La
bilities 1919, assets S165; Samuel relley.
sets SIS; John Salem. clerk. Millinocket.
liabilities Sl225. assets, SOS; Warren G.
Sawyer. laborer, Bangor. liabilities $S72.
assets SIS: William G., Parmenter and
Co, Bristol. liabilities s3GO6, assets $154S.
John f. A. Pierce of Hub Shoe Co., Port
land liabilities 1871. assets So and $4,000
worth of real estate; Pearl Holland, stone
II. 1.unt, Fexcroft. liabilities s525. assets
So: George H. French, farmer. Wlnslow.
liabilities $322. assets SO; Arthur Soucie.
laborer, jay, liabilities $17S assets $50:
1884, Henry r. Allen. clerk. South Ports
land. liabilities SSH assets s15
The following bankrupts were discharg-
ed:
John NJ; Farnham, Portland; Herbert $.
Clarence l.. Cummings, South Portland;
Wellington p Lancaster. Enfield: Peter
Naylor. Westbrook; William Q. Buffnm.
Winslow; Amos Lynds. Moro: Samuel w.
yingbury, York; Willis A. French, Win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
THE SMOOT CASE.
He Will Have Chance to Answer
Charges Before Decision Is Rendered.

Washington. Dec. 13.-'The Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections met,
Saturday, to outline a policy to be pur
sued in investigating the protests filed
against Senator Reed Smoot being permit
ted to retain his seat. and decided that
before taking further steps in the matter
Senator Smooth should be given oppor
tunitY to reply to the charges.
Senator Burrows, chairman of the COM
mittee, was instructed to. notify Mr..
and to request that whatever reply he
may desire to make shall be in writing.
The specific charge that Mr.. Smoot is a
The other charges are signed by is citi-
zens of Utah, of whom IA are Republicans
and four Democrats A statement has
been filed with the committee giving the
occupations and other facts concerning
the signers This statement shows them
to he men of standing. Their charges
are as follows:
1.-The Mormon priesthood. according to
the doctrines of that church, is vested
with supreme authority in all things tenn
poral and spiritual.
THE first president and II apostles
are supreme in the exercise and trans
mission of the mandates of this author
| ity.
AS this body of men has not abandon
cd the principles and practice of political
tcta ton, so also it has not abandoned
belief in polygamy and polygamous CO.
habitation.
4-That this is the attitude of the first
suspersory manifesto of 1880, is evidenced
| by their teachings.
| 5-This body of officials, of whom Sen
ator-elect Smooth is one, also practice or
connive at and encourage the practice of
| polygamy and polygamous cohabita ton
| and those whom they have permitted to
hold Legislative office have, without pro-
test or objection from them. sought to
pass a law multiplying enactments against
rolygamous cohabitation.
1.-THE supreme authorities in the
church, of whom Senator-elect Reed
Smoot is one. to wit: The first presi-
dcncy and II apostles, not only connive at
violations of. but protect and honor the
viclators of the laws against polygamy
and poygamOus coha bitation.
During the meeting it was stated on be-
half of Senator Smoot that he had en-
ployed counsel. and that John G. Carlisle
was considerable informal discussion of
! the case. in the course Of which Senator
Hear spoke of the charge that the Nor
mon church had undertaken to dictate the
course of political affairs. and said that
if true this was very serious matter. He
consensus of opinion was that If the in
vestigation was entered upon, it should
be thorough.
After the committee adjourned Senator
Burrows notified Senator Smoot in writing
of the committees action, and forwarded
to him copy of the charges.
The Utah senator discussing the mat
ter. said that he would be glad to prepare
a statement in denial of the charge af-
fecting his integrity as senator as soon
rs practicable. and added that if neces-
sarY he would bring witnesses to substan-
tate his assertions.
A mass meeting will be held at the
Metropolitan M. e. church in this city.
the seating of Senator Smoot of Utah.
Bishop Sattcrlee will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
Saturday. sent to the Senate the follow

Saturday. sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations:
Thomas J. Atkins. assistant treasurer at
st. Louis, Mo-; Fred w. Wight, collector
of customs for the district of Waldoboro,
Me-; William l. Buchanan of New York,
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
pOtentiary to Panama.
The new minister was originally from
Ohio. and represented the state as an ag-
ricnltural commissioner at the worlds
fair at Chicago. He was appointed by
President Cleveland United States min
lister to Buenos Ayres. His record at that
point was SO satisfactory that President
Mckinley continued him at his post for
several years after his accession to office.
Regarding it as very desirable that the
new minister shall be at his post at an
early moment, the state department has
adopted the usual course of making out
for him a special commission, indepen-
dent of the nomination in regular form.
This commission deSiSnates Mr. Blu
chanan as envoy extraordinary on a spec
ial mission. Under it's power he will be
able to perform all the duties of a reg
ular minister and more if need be.
He will hold this commission until such
time as the United States shall! have
confirmed his regular nomination as min
lister plenipotentiary and envoy eXtraor-
binary to Panama.
Thus armed, Mr.. Buchanan will take
the first steamer from New York to Pan
anna, sailing next Tuesday.
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IF TROUBLE is WANTED
BY Colombia, Uncle Sam Will Be
~ Ready with the Material.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Gen. j. Frank
lin Bell, commander at Fort Leaven-
worth has been called to Washington.
His coming, while it has more or less to
do with matters connected with the
general staff college, is admitted by Of
ficers of the general staff to be the pur-
lose of consulting with the officials re-
Earding a probable campaign against
Colombia, should that country con-
tinue moving troops toward the 18TH
mus.
It was intimated that matters had
reached the point where United States
TROOPS might be moved at any time,
which would seem to indicate that the
department is in possession of Informal
ton, the tenor of which justilles actual
preparations for the movement of
limited States troops toward Panama.
Although the fact would not be dis
closed. the presumption is that in the
event Of troops being sent, Gen. Bell
would be put in command.
The coming of Gen. Bell to Washing
ton while it has more or less to do with
matters connected with the general
staff callege. is admitted by officers of
the general staff to be for the purpose
of consulting with the officials of the
government regarding probable cam
paign against Colombia should the
movement of troops continue toward
the isthmus.
It was intimated that matters had
reached the point where troops might
he moved at any time. which would
seem to indicate that the department
is in possession of information. the
tenor OF which justifies actual prepar-
ations for the movement of United
States troops toward Panama.
Although the fact would not be dis
closed the presumption is that in the
event of troops being sent, Gen. Bell
will be put in command.
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EXPLORER WALTER wELLMAN
Wants New York Arctic Club to Send
Out an Expedition.


New York, Dec. 1S.-The annual din
ner of the Arctic Club, composed of
men who have experience in the Arctic
regions, was held, Saturday night,
Prof. Brewer of Yale, presiding.
The guest of honor was Walter Well
man, the explorer, of Washington. Mr..
Weilman, in the course of his address,
aroused enthusiasm by proposing that
the Arctic Club itself fit out an expe-
dition to reach the north pole.
He suggested that a committee be
formed to prepare the plan and select
the leader and the members of the
party. He said that if an American
citizen of wealth, who wished that
America should have the honor of be-
ing the first to reach the pole, would
come forward with the necessary funds,
about 100000, he would turn over to
the club his plan for attaining the pole.
From actual experience in the field
and study and experiment" said the
speaker, Il have evolved a plan which
is generally certain of securing the
trophy for the expedition which uses
IT. The plan embraces new principles
and methods which will double the
- CIV CHING ClLCClltGIltSS VI u SlcuSlIlS
party.
with present methods a party can
make at the most an average of 10
miles day. BY my plan there is no
doubt at all that 20 miles per day can
be made on an average.
1.-The method which propose is per-
fectly simple and feasible, and will
mark as great an advance in sledging
as the electric car marked over the
horse car.
"An expedition employing this plan
is as sure to reach the north pole as a
sailing ship is to reach port on a long
voyage. That is, barring shipwreck or
other unlooked-for disaster
Mr.. Wellman added that he had no
wish to go again into the Arctic re-
gions himself, but would aid the club
in finding a good commander and ere y
if the funds could be secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
GiDDY JACK MASON
Is Being Sued for Divorce by His Last
Wife, Katherine Grey.

New York, Dec. 13.-Katherine Mason
has begun suit for divorce from John
b. Mason, now appearing with Miss
Annie Russell in Mice and Men.
whose former wife, Marion Manola, OBJ
tanned decree of absolute divorce
from him, whereby he is compelled to
pay her s25 a week alimony.
David May of Howe 4 Hummel ask
ed Justice Leventritt, Saturday, to
award her alimony and counsel fees,
pending trial. Mrs. Mason katherine
Grey, has been appearing in THE
Best of Friends" but closed her en-
gagement, tonight. In her affidavit
she states that she was married to
Jack Mason. May 10, 1900, and that
while travelling together in the same
company he pawned her jewelry.
On another occasion, she says, at her
husbands request she pledged her life
insurance policy as security for a loan
Notwithstanding the fact that her hus-
band received a salary of $3.50 a week
Miss Grey says that for long period
he neglected to provide for her support
Miss Grey also complains of the at
tentions her husband has bestowed on
other women, one of whom, she says
was in the habit of visiting the theatre
in which she and her husband per-
formed and occupying either box or
an orchestra chair. To this particular
woman Miss Grey says her husband
was markedly attentive at Old Orchard
Me, last summer.
Mason denied his wife's allegation
and in his behalf it was urged that
Miss Grey is capable of earning liv-
ing and does not need her husband 5
support. Justice Leventritt reserved
his decision