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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
ACTION REGARDED AS ACT OF war.
CastrO's Attitude Toward Our Min
ister Russell May Cause Him
Even More Trouble.

Insulting" and intOiorab BILE" Until this
apology is made, discussion of the
claims and ether grievances which
France has against NeneZeula will be
withheld. The French government re-
CARDS the action Of Pres. Castros
agents in La Guaira i'll refusing to
permit NJ. TdiCny to return to shore af-
ter he had boarded 4 French liner. as
an act of war. France demands that
her representative shall receive the
same treatment at Caracas as is given
the Venezuelan representatives at
Paris.
Up to a late hour tonight tho French
embassy was without any adviccS from
Caracas on Paris. but Information re
gart:ing the whereabouts of the French
warsnips and their itinerary is momen-
tarily expected.
In continuance of the tpolicy riEidly
adhered To. Mr.. Juescrand. the French
.puEassador. who has kslt til" Wash
ssstoA- government infor.1cd at every
Stage II the course. to bc pursued by
Ftancc III Nenc2cula. had q long con
fcrcnc.. with So. Root this afternoon.
Al this conference III .JUsscr,i gave
t. the secretary q detailed account Of
the latest treatment to which NJ.
Tai2;ny Was subjected. which was sub
.tautiaily thc Same as the account
given by NJ. Ta;gny to The Associated
Press correspondent ut Willcmstad
several days ago. 1t NOW appears that
three important dispatches; containing
Instructions for NJ. Taigny never reach
cd him and tho superstition is that they
were intercepted by tho Venezuelan
government. This is regarded as Il
v"ry serious phase of the situation and
ana Will be thoroughly investigated by
Mr.. Russell Care also will be taken to
secure the delivery without interccption
of all dispatches To Mr.. Russell.
One dispatch sent Mr.. Russell la.',
Sunday had not n"cn delivered to him
up To the time the last dispatch was
sent by him to the stat" department.
This is being inquired into by the de-
partment The latest information re-
ccivcd from Mr. Russell came in Il
dispatch sent yesterday and the facts
it contained were communicated to
tho French ambassador this afternoon.
Whether tn" French squadron will
content itself for the present with Il
peaceful bnckadc or viii 90 to tn"
extent of ScizinE a custom house. is
not known. Should the latter step hc
taken. il is probable that Il neutral
power would bc asked TO receive all
customs dues collected that the pow
rry having claims against Venezuela
vlIich arc now undergoing settlement,
may not be made anxious by the
French demonstration.
II can he announced that Il French
demonstration i'll Venezuelan waters
under the circumstances will be view
cd here with Complaccncc
(Continuo,i n Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
STRUCK SUBMERGED WRECK.
The Brig Ataianta. on Martinicus, Is
Going to Pieces.

Rockland, Me. Jan. 19.--Captain W.
". Covert of the brig Atalanta,
wrecked off Seal Island Wednesday
arrived here today from Natincus Is
land and reported the craft already
has begun to 20 10 pieces. lie be-
licvcs Sh" r'n onto IN old wreck in
stead of IL submerged ledge as ut first
supposed, as logs and large pieces of
timber came up along the brig when
She floatcd aud driftcd onto Seal Is
land. There is little hope of saving
even the cargo. Tho members of Isie
crew are domicilcd in a fisherman s
camp on Matinicus Island watching
Tie wreck. A survey will be called
and a protest noted. The Atalanta
was bound from st. John. y. T.. 10
::ow York with cargo of 1900 900
laths.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
Even a Very Mild Winter
Has Its Advantages,
Outdoor Industry, Building, ETC.,
Offsets Indoor Quietness.
Cotton Going Up.-.Record Shipments oI
Eastern Shoes 6sing Made.

New York. Jan. 19.-Bradstrcct's
State of Trade tomorrow will
say: Mild weather conditions con-
ing retail trade, collections and
some recorder business from whole
salcrs but compensation are found
i'll continued activity in outdoor
industry, practically unchecked build
ing operations. better than ordinary
mid-Winter transportation conditions
and uninterrupted progress in all man
ufactUring lines, particularly iron and
steel.
The situation in textiles grows in in
tereSt. Cotton, affected by growers
resolutions to cut acreage % per cent.
further, ana helped by manipulation
forcing shorts to cover, is stronger and
45 points higher Oh the week. This ad
vance and the efforts to force prices
higher is not welcomed by the manu-
featuring trade. Predictions that
higher prices will curtail consumption
are more numerous. Meantime, buy
ing Of cotton and Gotten goods for
Spring is active and present prices are
freely paid. with prompt deliveries re-
Gucstcd. Cutters are busy and job lots
are eagerly snapped up wherever offer
ed. Raw wool is stronger, though in
Quiry is largely for sample lots. Higher
London prices for woiStcd woolS are a
source of strength. In manufacturing
lines Boston clothing men report con-
siderable stocks OF heavy goods carried
over.
The boot and shoe trade notes quiet
n, at,iI 1innc hut Goods hp-
ing shipped in record volume from
Eastern points. the totals for the week
and fortnight exceeding Il year ago by
20 per cent. Wholesale buyers are in
the Boston market in large numbers
and fall samples are i'll request. Lcath-
Ct is quiet but strong.
business failures for the week ending
Jan. IS 1906. number -14 against 30l i'll
he like week of 1905.
Wheat, Including flour. exports for
the week ending Jan. Is are 3.at%.Si2
bushels. against 1.15S314 this week last
wear From July ! 20 date The exports
are 11.23, ,GJ4 bushels. against %S,olJ.t0S
last gear.
Corn ,xno,tS for the week arc 5.944-
51i bushels against 3,1S6,j29 Il year ago.
From July | to date The exports. Of corn
are 5i50,, i1J bushels. against 1855. .423
III I"n5.
In Canada. wild weather and Lack Of
snow is still n drawback to Canadian
retail trade. hEt rather more inquiry is
noted in wholesale lines on spring ac-
count and the markets have begun to
throw eff the aftcr-holiday dullness.
Failures for the week number sc. as
against 81 in this week a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
IN TIE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Reform in the
matter of making deficiency appropria-
tions occupied the house today.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was being considered under the
general debate order and Mr.. Littauer
of New York in charge of the bill, set
the pace by pointing out the failure Of
the legislation of last year to curb
heads of departments in their demands
for deficiency supplies. He said that
several requests for money had been
refused by the committee.
The one specific illustration Of the
need for reform which was cited, was
the appropriation of $2615 for a portrait
of ex-At;orney General Knox. which
Attorney General Moody had paid for
out of the contingent fund OF the Dc
partment of Justice and for which the
bill makes provision to reimburse.
Under the new lmitat tions this use of
the contingent fund will not permitted.
Debate will continue tomorrow.
Washington, Jan. 19.-ConSidcration
Of the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was begun today by the House in
committee cf the whole, with Sherman,
y. Y. in the chair.
Littaurcr. n. Y. explained the items
i'll the bill which aggregate $l5.251 5o3,
including $5,340,7S6 for the Panama can
al.
"Cocrcivc appropriations by the ex-
ccutivc department of the government.
was made the subject of criticism by
1-ittauer. He said the practice had be-
come well established by long usage
whereby the head of a department ar
hitrarily forced Congress TO meet his
demands for money. The most COM
mon method of accomplishing this was
TO use up any particular appropriation
i'll less than the year for which it was
intended to cover and then demanding
of Congress deficiency appropriation.
The effort 10 remedy this by the last
| Congress had been only partially sue
rcssful and the pending bill, he said,
went u step father.
Last year it was enacted that all ap-
propritiOns chould be apportioncd to
cover the entire year and penalty Of
dismissal. fine and imprisonment was
applied tr heads Of departments who
should ask for deficiency appropria-
tons for emergencies not required by
law.
The provision, Tawncy interjcctcd.
had not been violated directly, but its
spirit had been cvaded. AS perhaps
the most striking illustration of this.
Liitaucr cited a provision in the pend
ing bill which he read:
TO reimburse the approximation
miscellaneous expenditure Of the de-
partmcnt of justice for the fiscal year
l9OC. the amount expended for a por-
trait Of ex-Attorney General p. c.
Knox. s2G15.''
Adams asserting the illustration to be
an unfortunate" one. asked if it had
not been long the custom for the por-
traits of retiring cabinet officers TO be
painted at government expense and
hung in the Offices Of the department.
The reply was that this had been the
custom.
speaking of the Knox portrait.
Brundige, Ark, said that he knew OF
no law which authorized such an ex-
penditure. m
Continued on Page Seven.) ""
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20

FREAK UP YOUR COLDS,
chi,,s and simple fevers. with Sanford's
Ginger. Always best and healthful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
HOUSE ON URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL,
Gov. Wright First Ambassador to
Japan===StatehOOd Bill Will Be
Taken Up Next Wednesday.
BIGELCW ESCAPES.

Washington, Jan. 19-Poultney Bi9c-
lows defiance of the Senate committee
on mter-oceaniC canals. in refusing to
divulge certain information in connec-
ton with his famous canal charges,
probably will go unpunished. This was
made apparent today by the postpone
meEt of consideration of his recalci-
trancy until after he has gone on with
his testimony which will be Monday or
Tuesday. The committee had set Mon
day as the day for his examination but
Mr. Bigclow has asked that it so over
until Tuesday. While no definite action
was taken, it is generally understood
that proceedings against the witness
will not be begun.
Tnc committee held an executive 5es-
sion Of two hours today. Senator Hop
kinS Offered a resolution certifying Mr.
BigeloW's cOntumacy to the Vice Pres
ident for action in the courts and ask
cd that it be adopted. Several Demo-
cratic senators opposed this course and
Senator Simmons addressed the COM
lnttcc at length. ConcCrnlng Mir. Bige-
lows articles, the senator said that
there had been many other articles
written against the canal management
by other writers; equally bitter. who
have not been called into disrcpute and
that this one appeared to have been
singled oct by the President for d de-
nunciatory reply.
The course Of the committee if it
should proceed against MI. BiSCloW
said the senator, would he to intimidate
witnesses ana would he bad policy so
early in the canal investigation.
He closed with the statement that he
would never sign Il resolution to certify
the case to the courts ana he was join
ed in this by Senators German and Tai
iafcrro.
Several other senators expressing q
doubt rs to whether Mr.. RircloW'S tcS-
timony WAS Of sufficient value 10 justi-
fy the committee III making Il martyr
of him" Senator Hopkins withdrew his
resolution.
At the afternoon session Of the COM
Inittce Maj. Hugh Gallagher, assistant
gene.al purchasing agent of the Pana-
ma CHnal Commission, said pig lead
Portland cement have been secured
from foreign countries although sup
piled BY American firms 1T los; cost
than the Same articles could have been
obtained in the United States.
on account OF the great variety Of
the practice of sending out proposals
for bids had been discontinued. Propos-
ais were advertised in the principal
newspapers he said, and specifications
We're furnished Cnly to the firms apply
ing for them.
Senator Morgan asked Mai. Galla-
CHER if he knew that there were sup
plies of lumber on hand sufficient TO
last one or tWp years which is rOtting
or tho ground. The witness said Ae
knew the purchases had been extensive.
but that he supposed the acquisitions
were for material for immediate use.
Senator Morgan then made the state
ment that such supplies were nov rot
ting for the reason that there was no
immediate use for the large amount on
hand.
the committee in executive session
decided to meet Monday at go to hear
Auditor +. S. Ecnson of the canal COM
mission and to postpone the hearing OF
Poutiney Bigelow until Wednesday at
go o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
JOHN n. FOGG.
A Prominent Maine Lawyer Dies at
His Home in Portland.

Portland, Me, Jan. 1?.-John II.
FogG. d prominent member Of the
Cumberland Bar Association, a for
mer member of the state Legislature
and a veteran officer OF the Civil War,
died today from paralysis. aged 6S
years. He was born at Gorham, but
had lived in this city since childhood.
He was commissioned first lieutenant
in the Veteran Reserve Corps by Se,-
retary of War Stanton in 1864. He
was a Son of the American Revolu-
ton. past commander of ST. Alban
Commandery. Knights Templar. and
past grand of Unity Lodge of Dad
Fellows \ widow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20

Washington, Jan. 19.-Thrcc French
varshins are now off the Venezuelan
coast prepared to deliver the answer
Of France to President Castros trcat-
ment of NJ. Taigny, the French rep
rescntativc at Caracas, by Il naval de-
lfonstritiOn in Venezuelan waters
Two additional Warships will join
them as soon as they can make the
trip across the Atlantic. Until the
demonstration has been initiated, the
French government will share only
with the President and Sec. Root the
knowledge Of the exact form which
this expression of her diSpleaSurc at
President Ca?tro'S action will take.
Meantime. the dcliCacy of the sit
uation at Caracas is greatly increased
hy news which has recently reached
here from the Venezuelan capital re-
Eariing the attitude Pres. Castro now
appears to b. assuming toward Mr..
Russell. the American minister. I'm
less this attitude is radically modi-
fed, it may be nrc"qSnry to dispatch
au American warship even nearer the
Ncnrznrlnn coast tl,an has already
ben manned. President Castro. it is
SIid. will be- given 10 understand that
any t""atment of an American rCp-
rcscntative such as that accorded NJ.
Tnigny will not i" tolerated by the
Washington government.
the oni% cause which can be as
signed here for President CIstro'S
cr"lur@E toward 81. Russell is that
IL" form," insists rDnn regarding aS
Personal rather than official the cf-
fcits which Mr.. i,ISsrll. acting under
irstruCtious from Washington. has
made t" assist in n peaceful settle
m"nt ut the Frauro-V Venezuelan
troubles. III" request Of the f'rcno Ii
20, rHncut that its interests in
Ner"Elrcla hc luoiled after by Mr.. Rus
sell, WIS Immediately granted for the
reason thai such a request is inyari-
ably granted by Il friendly power,
however difficult the task.
France has adopted a simple pro-
gram for her treatment Of the Ncnc-
aE'lln situation.
II provides FOR an immediate ana
comprehensive apology by Pres. Castro
for his treatment or NJ. TaiGny. which
treatment the Paris officials regard as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
WALLING NOT ARRESTED.
Information Furnished The Associat
ed Press Was Incorrect.

New York, Jan. 19.-The correspondent
of The Associated Press at st. Petersburg
having been queried concerning the re-
portcd arrest Of William English Walling
in that city for revolutionary activity.
telegraphed Friday that Mr.. WaIling has
not been arrested and that the report to
that effect is without foundation.
The Associated Press received the state
ment that Mr.. Walling had been arrested
from Abram Cahan. editor Of the Jewish
Daily Forward, and accepted it as cor
rect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
DR.. HANNIBAL HAMLiN.
A Prominent Orono Citizen and Ply
sician Passes Away.

Orono. Me, Jan. 19.-Dr. Hannibal
scot county and chairman of the
heard of scirctmen, died today from
rcritonitis, aged SO years. DR.. Hamlin
was born ut Milo and graduated from
the Maine Medical School in 1872 He
Irdctic"d medicine at Milo and for the
past - years in this town. and was
prominent i'll local affairs.
y widow and three children. George
.. of Philadelphia. Edwin Ha,nIin ard
MIS-. c. Q. Alexander of Oronu, sur
viyp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
FA,R-THEM RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 19.-F'orccast for
New England: Fair Saturday, fol-
lowed by snow or rain III north and
west portion, warmer; Sunday, rain;
light to fresh north shifting to south
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 1a.-forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday increas-
ing clouGincss followed by rain dur
Ing evening or night. warmer; Sun
day, rain and warmer: light eastcriy
to Southcrly winds, increasing.
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Strict account is kept of vIvisection
operations al England Licenses To-
perform such operations are granted
only upon strong evidence that the ex-
perimcnts will hc profitable and ear
rled ont in suitable places The total
number 81 experiments last year was
1885,. Those performed without an
aesthetics numbered 900. Expert
ments involving serious operation
come under the provision OF an act ~
parliament that the animal must be
kept under an anaesthetic during the
whole nf the experiment. Forty one
licensees returned over 5000 expert
mcnts performed for government de
partmcnts county councils or munici-
pal corporations. 2iS7 experiments
were made 10y four licensees for the
royal commission on tuberculosis. and
II. lSI experiments. mostly inOculatiOns
into mice were performed on behalf
of the imperial cancer research fund.
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M Place "a Eat.

II wonder" said the old time bohe-
milan. III New Workers. ever dine nj
home on Saturday nights and Sundays.
| took my hest girl under my arm last
Saturday night and went out on still
hunt for place to dine. We walked
from place Ia place until we were worn
out aud from sheer fatigue we lost
the desire 10 eat. Al each cafe there
stood crowds waiting meekly for
tables. patiently enduring the hustling
by of walters and the lordly frown Of
the proprietor who made his appear
ancc at regular intervals with the
news that there would perhaps be va
cant tables Ia an hour or So. And that
wasn't the worst Of il, he concluded
sadly: AT each Of these little bohemian
tables d'hotc there had been tackled n
blazing card which bore the legend that
the price of the dinner had been raised
for these two nights from 80 to 40 and
20 cents At one more sadly still.
Ill was raised to T5"-Pittsburg Dis
patch
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The ARMY rhat Nr,.r Wa. L,.,cd..

The Salvation Army is rich in men
whose life story sounds like a chapter
Of romance There are few. IL any
organizations which are more crowded
with strong and remarkable leaders
than i this peace army Of today In
Switzerland the commander OF the
forces i 4 Swedish professor ia Ger
many one time west end clergyman
is In charge sweden has flourishing
branch under the direction of II Read
ing bakers boy. who Is today guest
at the court Of the king Canada's
leader was shocmaker'S apprentice
at Referring Will" in Australia. whore
the salvation Army social work is
recognized and subsidized substantially
10y the commonwealth Tync>idc con
vert who was drunkard before he
was IN his teens and who has for
wife a German lady ~ education aud
refinement is considered worthy Of the
friendship Of prcmcrs and governor
generals Westminster Gazette
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Tn. Debating Habit.

Booth Harrington does not dictate his
stories lie is "A foe to the habit Of die
tatiOn.
The debating habit Is growing
one" he said recently. Everybody
nowadays has secretary and die
tates"
He smiled.
When was In the Indiana legisla.
tlre." he said. IAN old colored man APP
pcared as witness before one OF our
committees.
"In the course OF his examination
these questions were put TO the man;
"'What Is your namer
"'GalhOun Clay. sir
"'Can you sign your nameT
"'SahY
"I ask II you can write your ..ams.'
"'Well. no. sab. All nebbat Whites
mar name. All dictates II. sah.'r
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san Franci.co- suffering churche..

The religious denominations ~ com
mon with all other interests suffered
heavily III the san Francisco disaster.
According To the published lists nearly
100 church buildings were destroyed.
including many of the largest and finest
cdficcs in tie city The McthodistS
alone claim loss Of half a million
dollars worth Of property and several
OF the other >cctS and denominations
have probably lost as much. and some
more How to replace these buildings
in the future with others as good will
be one of the most serious and per
picking problems before the church.
going people of san Francisco, many
Of whom have been almost impover
ishel 10y their individual losses The
difficulty ~ reconstruction will he
much greater ia many Instances and
the burden much heavier than in ease
of schools. which viii lac rebuilt from
the puhlic treasury or in the ease Of
business institutions which have a
large capital intact to draw upon Les
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