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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
CACCRES' RECENr ATTACK
On Pres. Morales Is Cause Of Present
Armed Rupture.

'Hrrfo Plata. Santo Domingo. Jan. 8
THE disturbance in the cabinet at
sini" Domingo and the attempt at riot
N'ir caused by the violent attack bv
\r" Pros Earon CaCcres upon Pres
AT''rf. Morales. as stated III Il pre-
N"'''' article. is without 4 party and is
#"i"'E dependent upon the lioracista
party. IN which he is Il rarVcnu. His
ann haS naturally been to form Il party
Tor HIMSELF This he has ATTEMPTED to
- hv rlarrg IN Office many influential
,i'li M the III Jimcnistc party with 4
Wow NJ thus winning them over. Vic"
i'r'S. ramon Caceres violently attacked
SH'h action and called upon Pres Mo-
''l"S t" abstain from politics. to strict
" !h"r" Ia his functions as President
''d To dismiss the Jimenistcs whom he
hHi ui2c"l in office. without the consent
I'll IN" Hor1cis'as and replace them with
i'''l S"let ted by the latter party.
Morales VAS at first stubborn but the
pressure brought to bear by Caceres
Nl" i" great ana Morales was 50 much
"n''ln'd ~ the uprising Of the people
II 'l' GUY Of Santo Domingo that he
was iirllly obliged to accede to the de-
"@'hdS Of his Vice President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
RATTLE LASTS FOR SEVEN HOURS.
Manv Killed and Wounded on Both
Sides===CaCeres' Attack on Nor
ales Cause of Situation.

its country and the United States and
ask for the restoration of the million or
more dollars deposited to its credit in
New York. According to the agree
ment, rariously styled as 4 temporary
arrangement" by Pres. Roosevelt and Il
mOdus vivondi'' by Pres. Morales. this
money in the event of the failure of the
treaty is subject 10 call by the Dominic
can Congress for distribution among
thu. foreign creditors in any manner
which the Congress may deem just.
Since the President stated in his mes
sage that the United states had under
taken the collection and disbursement
Of the Dominican customs receipts only
that it might stave off foreign inter-
vcnticn. the question has arisen wheth-
or he can afford 10 permit the Domini-
can Congress to have unqueStioned con-
t"ol of this large sum Of money. and
whether, in case it is unwisely or I'M
justly distributed there will not re-
main moral obligation on the part II
the United states to Italy. Germany,
belgium ana other foreign creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The area of low
pressure central Tuesday evening in
northwest Louisiana has moved to
northeastern Iowa. where it is now CEN
trail as a storm OF great extent and en-
ergy. This storm has caused unusual
~ heavy precipitation over the eastern
| ;wo-t thirds of the United States. Along
the Atlantic coast the winds have not
become dangerous. The storm will
move northeastward over the upper
Lakes and into Ontario by Thursday
afternoon with brisk to high south
shifting to west winds and rain along
the middle Atlantic and New England
coast. The weather will clear Friday
with colder weather in Atlantic coast
districts.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be high
south. shifting TO west
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to
i.aStport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
The Chinese at Shanghai
Become Incensed
At Action Of the British Ambas-
sador in Imprisoning
Women and Children for Ndnapping...2I
Killed in Trouble That Follows.

Victoria, L. c., Jan. S.-The steamer
Empress of Japan, from Shanghai
brought details of the recent rioting
there arising out of Chinese dissatis-
faction With the action of the British
assessor in imprisoning some Chinese
women and children pending hearing
for kidnapping before the mixed court.
Two women and three men We're ar
rested charged with kidnapping Il
young girls from Shechusn, and when
the case was renlanded the British as
SCISSOR ordered the young girls to be
pending the trial.
The Chinese magistrate, Mr.. Kuan
insisted they be placed in the cells OF
the mixed court. His runners attacked
the foreign police who were defending
them. The police under Cadet Officer
Fenton resisted and riot ensued in
which Inspector Gibson and some Chi
nese were slightly hurt. Finally the
police hustled the girls into vans and
| removed them.
The Chinese magistrate and his as
SiStantS meanwhile asserted to the con-
stables that if they obeyed the foreign
ers they would be punished severely
under Chinese law. These remained
loyal. however, to their foreign en-
ployers. The magistrate and his assist
ants managed to get the compound
gates shut and shouted to Mr.. Fenton
that the vans would pass only over his
body. He was hustled aside and the
vans forced through.
When the incident was noised about
the Chinese became greatly excited and
mass meetings We're held by different
guilds to protest against the govern
ment OF the Chinese magistrate. For
several days the excitement continued
then the Chinese government ordered
the magistrate to release the prisoners.
Three days later, the 18th. it was abvi-
Gus trouble was about to break out
The consulS sequently telegraphed
for warships. There We're then three in
the river. The spark which melted the
outbreak was found i'll a street row
| hear a police station which quickly
gathered mob. The torch was applied
and grOg shop was wrecked.
A iinrikSha store was looted and
crowds which soon gathered began a
| riot in the store, with the result that
20 Chinese and one sikh policeman
were killed and large number wound
| ed, including the German consul Fiji
| teen thousand Chinese soldiers in plain
clothes were said to have taken part
| with the crowd. Chinese newspapers
state that the trouble WIS due to
| rcughs who took advantage of the
mixed court trouble. intending to loot
| the foreign settlements. Two British,
| one American, two japanese, one Aus
| trian and one German warship We're
| hurried to Shanghai and landed troops
| the rioting being stopped and armed
| patrols We're kept marching in the
streets when the liner sailed from
| Japan. The north China Daily News
blames the 'wave of eXaltation." that
| has come over the Chinese since Japan
defeated Russia, for the outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
"EYES OF THE WORLD ARE UPON YOU"
He Says to New York Legislators
--=P0ints Out Evils Shown
by Recent Investigation.

| Dltant commissions, gratuitieS to men
| OF influence and contributions for po-
litical purposes. He invokes the power
| Of the state to shield him more effec-
lively and to curb the companies and
their directors.
You will be called upon to make q
| radical revision of the law for the bene-
fit of investors in life insurance and for
the regulation and restraint OF the
companies. We may well consider at
| this time the expediency Of providing
for more thorough regulations by the
department Of insurance. Under the
new insurance law Of Germany not only
are thorough investigation and publici-
ty insured, but the government director
actually enters into the business meth
cd of the corporation.
I'VE can learn much from q careful
examination of this law, although some
Of its provisions may be deemed too
paternal for our differing conditions Of
business and political life or objection
able as leaving too much to the dis
erection Of the insurance company
''The funds of insurance companies
should sacredly be safeguarded for the
| policyholders by the state and every
element of personal gain eliminated
from their management. To accom-
| plish this result il has been suggested
that large amounts ought. for the safe
ty of the insured as we'll as for the
good Of the community, to be invested
| in bonds secured by mortgages on real
estate ut conservative valuation: that
deposits with or loans to moneyed cor
porations should be subject to suitable
nj nfc
larry companies should not be permit
ted; that insurance directors should
have no conflicting business connec-
tons; that investments in corporate
bonds should be regulated so as to pre-
vent speculation and loss from an at
tempt to float doubtful enterprises;
that policies should be Of standard
forms SO that the abuses arising from
ambiguity, complexity and incom-
pleteness of the contract may be eradi-
Gated and the contract be made definite
in form and substance; that a uniform
system of audits and accounts should
be prescribed by the insurance depart
ment; that full publicity to policyhold-
ers should be assured: that deferred
dividend policies should be prohibited
or greatly restricted: that policies
should be further safeguarded from
forfeiture; that an equitable distribu-
ton Of the gains Of the company to the
policyholders entitled thereto should be
required; that policyholders should
have an effective voice in the govern
ment of the companies and that the
discretion of the directors should be
subject to judicial or administrative
review"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
Inflicted on Charles A.
Edwards Of New York
While Asleep in Brother -in-Law's
House in New Haven.
Pistol is Missing and Police Begin
an Immediate Investigation.

New Haven, CT, Jan. 3.-Charles A.
Edwards of $50 Park avenue, New
York, formerly president of the Passa-
ic Chemical Co. of New Jersey and
more recently an officer of the General
Chemical Co. with an office in New
York City, was mysteriously given a
death wound from a pistol ball while
lying in bed during the night, the guest
of his brotherin-law. Charles A. Hill
Ter. SO mysterious was the case from
tn" outset that Deputy Coroner Pond
opened an inquest at police headQuar-
ters Immediately following a long and
searching inquiry during the day at
the Hitler homestead at III College
street, almost directly opposite East
Divinity, q dormitOry of Yale.
For almost five hours Deputy Coro-
ner Pond conducted the preliminary in
quest INTO the shooting of Mr.. Edwards.
Those who were examined We're A.
MaXcy Hitler and his brother Charles.
and at its conclusion neither witness
was held. Coroner Pond said after the
inquest that he would make no formal
statement. He talked with the newspa-
per men for short time, however, on
the case and said that as far as he
could learn he could find no reason for
Mr.. Edwards taking his own life.
ION the other hand" continued the
coroner. there seems to me to be good
reason to believe that Mr.. Edwards was
killed"
He was asked if suspicion pointed to
any one man and he replied that he
would not discuss that phase of the
case. The coroner was asked whether
or not the shooting. in his mind, was
the result Of a quarrel between men,
bers Of the Hitler family. but declined
10 speak definitely on that score also.
Deputy Coroner Pond said that the
entire matter would be turned over to
Coroner Mix tomorrow morning and
until that tirle he would say no more.
DR.. Cheney who was called in on the
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
MORE TROUBLE BREWING
In Shanghai Over Recent Fracas in the
Mixed Court.

Victoria, E. c.. Jan. 3.-Shanghai
Japan today state further trouble to he
breeding among the Chinese of the set
tlement VINO have made the outbreak
arising from the fracas in the mixed
court the ground for agitation that the
foreign settlement of Shanghai be ruled
as Chinese center under Chinese au-
thority instead of continuing as at pres
ent a foreign settlement ruled by the
foreign community of Shanghai. In
many sections Japanese are being
blamed for melting the outbreak and
it is pointed out the Japanese nation
ales were unframed in the rioting.
Correspondents of japanese newspapers
deny the allegation. 1t is generally
conceded that the anti-American bow
colt had nc part in causing the dis
turbance.
Mrs. Ii Wang Shin and the other per-
sons We're given the custody of the Is
girls when released. The North China
Daily News says this acquiescence to
Chinese clamor is to be regretted. Ma
tive papers say the woman is the wife
Of Chinese official of Seechuan and
the Is children are family slaves.
All the foreign journals Of Shanghai
are united in stating the Chinese to be
anxious to abolish foreign settlements
at Shanghai.
John Goodnow. formerly United
States consul general at Shanghai, and
Mr.. Drummond offered their services
to the Chinese taotai prior to the riot
ing to assist China in settling the mixed
court deadlock. The taotai refused
them. 1t is considered likely the coun-
Gil twiman. the British assessor of the
mixed court. will be removed in accord
ance with the Chinese demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04

cane IfaytiCn. Jan. 3.-AdVi"eS re
( iynd here early Wednesday from
pu, RIO Plata, on the northern coast OF
SAT-" Domingo, say that the troops Of
Inc fugitive Pres. Morales. under the
tnr4nIaui of Gen. Demetrio Rodriguez.
alfar!icd Puerto Plata at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The fighting. which
va: srverc lasted until o'clock in the
cr,iing. when the beiicging force re-
lir,I a number Of men We're killed or
wounInl ~ both sides in the engage
r".,i. during which bayonrts and
swords Wcr,. principally used.
Tir. .nrcct Of Gen. Rodriguez. which
a.,. Iia-s,.I outside Puerto Plata. We're.
wuru thcat. ;.dvicrS We're forwarded,
tr-Iaring for annther attack on the
Ibr'.
\ portion of the population of Puerto
Plata mas de,.lap-d III favor of Morales
ana other fighting has occurred, the
supporters of Morales shooting from
utm:or.. uf their homes at the troops
NJ Gen. C:r"rres. the temporary PreSi-
aux nr Santo Domingo. These troops;
Weir" experiencing difficulty in defend
ing themselves. as they We're unable
L" Zee li" i''r+"HS fIfiH% ON thrin.
\ messenger who arrived here from
u NE Fri+ti Wednesday brought the
Ir.ws that Gen. Demctrio Rodriguez has
..''.r}i. ',d that if his attack on Puerto
ri'tH is successful he will proclaim
hn-,ll = candidate for the presidency
'i .Intn D"mingo.
Puerto Plata IS i seaport ana cable
S'Ni'nn IN IL" northern coast of SaEto
Domingo. II is of great commercial
''rtr#,r ana exports tobacco. dye
v'"d uI coffee. The reputation
nun l',.r& .lhnnl 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
McNARY'S CHARGES
A9ain.% Mayor Fitzgerald Being
Threshed Out Before Grand Jury.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Dist. Atty. John E
Moran today took up the charges made
against Mayor Fitzgerald by Congress
man William 5. McNary by placing
the evidence in the case before the
grand jury. These charges against the
mayor were made by the congressman
on the stump. In effect they allegef
questionable business methods on the
part Of Mr.. Fitzgerald. The principa
witness before the grand jury was Con.
gresham McNary. who went voluntari.
ly to the district attorneys office where
he was summoned to appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04

Albany, n. u, Jan. 3.-The state Leg
! 1Slature convened at noon today under
unusual conditions. The closing of one
of the bitterest fractional fights for the
Assembly speakership in many years |;
The understanding that Senator Edgar
S. Bracket of Saratoga would intro
duce his joint resolution requesting the
resignation of United States Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew; the intensity OF
feeling resulting from the disclosures
of the investigation-all these things
drew upon the opening of the session
today degree OF public interest great
er than for many years past.
There was very much more than the
usual interest also in the annual mes
sage of Gov. Higgins to the Legisla-
ture. The political atmosphere today
was strangely quiet after the speaker
ship struggle.
burgh. He would say nothing as to the
speakcrshiI,. the state craftsmanship or
his future plans.
James w. Wadsworth. Jr., the Re-
publican caucus nominee. was elected
Speaker of the Assembly
Speaker Wadsworth on taking the
Sii<hii HI Tic Assembly, SPOKE ana
Lieut.. Gov. Fruce opened the Senate
with a brief address.
The annual message of Gov. Higgins
to the Legislature was read in each
House. 1t follows:
Gov. Higgins message to the Legis-
lature which was presented to that
body today was awaited with much in
terest. because of what he might say
regarding the legislative investigation
OF the Insurance companies. The gov
ernor in his message urged a drastic
insurance law and limited at the neces-
sity Of like insurance investigation of
other forms of insurance. The COVER
nor said:
1.-THE eyes Of the whole world are
now turned towards New York and if
this Legislature does not produce an
insurance law which shall be not only
drastic out practicable. radical but
sane, in spirit which shall be cour-
ageous but not hysterical, it will fail to
meet the expectations of those who
have confidence in the ability of popu-
lar government to solve it's own prob
lens as they arise.
Future effective legislation by Con-
O. ~ "a sAS lSoVidi government Is NOT
probable and the possibility Of such
action should not retard for an instant
the work Of the state.
"While life insurance has received
almost exclusive attention it cannot be
assumed that other corporations deal
ing in indemnity and investment con-
tracts have been blameless, and
word Of caution may not be amiss re-
gardilg assessment associations, acct
dent insurance companies; cooperative
fire insurance companies and the like.
Better allow free and unregulated in
surance than permit such concerns to
exist under laws which do not protect
our citizens but enable the promoter OF
doubtful schemes to beguile the invest
or to financial disappointment and fat
ten himself on false promises and de-
luded hopes.
1.-THE policyholder now demands
something better from the state than
a guarantee of solvency. He has learn
ed that his insurance will be cheaper
and safer when the companies are COM
PEELED to invest their assets for his ben
eft exclusively. and are prevented from
diverting funds to the individual under.
takings of speculative directors and to
the payment Of vast salaries and exor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
TORNADO IN ALBANY, GA.
Destroys Many BuiIdinss-Loss of Life
Remains an Uncertainty.

Atlanta. Ga Jan. "a special from
Albany Ga. says:
A severe tornado passed over the
western portion of the city at 100 p.
Nj. today. The acid chamber of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical CO.. and
many other buildings were destroyed.
Zen Johnson, Il negro employe of the
chemical company, was killed instantly
and others are believed TO be under the
dc bris of the buildings. Scores of cot
tages occupied by negro families We're
demolished. Great damage is report
ed in the wake Of the storm in the
northern part Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
DEPEW's RESIGNATION
Will be Asked for in Resolution to Be
introduced in N. Y. Assembly.

Albany, N. Y. Jan. 3.-The state Leg
islatur" convened at noon today under
unusual conditions. The closing Of one
OF the bitterest fractional fights for the
Assembly speakership in many years;
the understanding that Senator. Edgar
). Bracket Of Saratoga would intro
duce his joint resolution requesting the
resignation Of United States Senator
Chauncey M. Depew; the intensity OF
feeling resulting from the disclosures
OF the insurance investigation--alit these
things drew upon the opening OF the
Continued on Page Tour)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
UNCLE SAM NOTIFIED
OF Uprising at Puerta Piata-25 Were
Killed.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The state de-
partment has received cablesram
from Puerta Plata. giving an account
Of the uprising there. 1t says:
"Revolution has broken out here
late today CTuesdaD. Gen. Rodriguez
fought his way into town and then re-
tired. No less than - Killed and many
wounded. Gen. Caspedes holding the
fort. Still fighting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
STORY WAS A MYTH.
Self Confessed Murderer at Flint,
Mich, No Murderer at All.

Flint. Mich. Jan. 3.-Officers who
have been examining John Horton
about his confession that the woman
found dead near Hamilton. Ont. Oct
10 last, was his half sister. Mrs. Hartz
and that she was murdered by one OF
his two Mexican partners, because sh
had threatened to expose Horton and
his partners for counterfeiting. say to-
day that they believe the mans story
to be wholly untrue. Horton today
admitted that he had never been in
Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
TWO MEN KILLED
BY Heavy Joist While Unloading
liqhgter in Charlestown.

Boston. Jan. 3.-W. c. Miller, 80
years old. was killed and William Hop
kins. As. was probably fatally injured
today while at work on a lighter at a
Charlestown dock. unloading lumber
A heavy joist fell upon them causing
internal injuries to both. Miller died
Immediately and Hopkins was remov-
ed to the hospital in critical condi.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
RAIN AND WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 3.-FOrecast for
New England: Rain and warmer
Thursday; Friday fair except snow or
rain in north portions; high south
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
Boston Eoreca st.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Rain in the morning and
warmer, followed by fair and colder.
Thursday night and Friday, brisk south
to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
SITUATION is NORMAL
At Shanghai Pending Outcome Of Mix
ed Court Trouble.

Shanghai. Jan. s.-The situation
here is normal. Two thirds of the
bluejackets who have been patroIline
the foreign concessions re-embarked
today pending the final settlement of
the mixed court question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-04
WASHINGTON APPREHENsivE.
onc'e sam Anxious Over San Domingo
Flnances-Pcssibiliti

Wellington. Jan. 3.-There is some
"'!i'n'hSion here that the administra-
''' N'! o. more embarrassed than at
n''S'.lt should the Dominican Congress
lVfuoEate the pending treaty between
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-11-10
It Floods Chicago with Lumpy Jaw
Cattle and the Authorities
Do Nothing.
This City the Dumping Ground for
All the Bad Cattle i'm the
West.

Does the Meat Inspection law pro.
tect the foreigner?
1t certainly does not protect the Chi.
cagoan.
Chicago Is revealing In feast of
lumpy Jaw beef, tuberculosis cattle and
the like.
The new Federal meat inspection law
Is in force. but, so far as Chicago Is
concerned. 1t is a dead letter.
The United States law only applies
to meat intended for export and for
meat shipped to other States.
This is as fur as the Federal author.
ity can go.
1t cannot interfere with local condi-
lions.
These nrc wholly under the control
Of the local government and the local
government believes that when the
tubercular parts Of the beef and the
lumpy jaw or cancerous parts Of the
beef are cut out. that the rest OF the
carcass Il good TO eat.
So thousands of Chicagoans are eat.
Ing lumpy Jaw cattle every day, IN
blissful ignorance Of the awful facts
and the Beef Trust Il getting richer
than ever by purveying bad food to the
people.
The most radical legislation Is neces
sary to obliteratc this evil and the
people will got It when they wake W
and realize the terrible danger that
constantly menaces themselves aud
their families under present conditions
Speaking OF the supineness Of thu
Chicago Health Department In THU
matter, the Chicago Tribune In a re
Gently printed editorial declared:
1.-THE Health Department should n
once enact and enforce the regulation,
which have been prepared by the DE
partment Of Agriculture.
III those regulations are necessar,
to insure the good quality Of Chicago
meat which IL to he eaten by English
men they are equally necessary to In
sure the good quality OF Chicago mea
which IL TO be eaten In Chicago !
foreigners are deserving Of protection
the people Of Chicago are also. Tho!
will not get the sane degree OF pro
lection unless the local inspection L
us good Us the Federal inspection.
''rhere will be nm attempt to wOrl
of on Chicago consumers inferior meat