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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
ORR ISSUES STATEMENT.
Says Affairs of New York Life Are Be-
ing Properly Administered.

New York. Feb. 10.-A circular letter
issued to policyholders by Alexander F.
Orr president of the New York Lif
Insurance Co. was made public today
Mr. Orr goes into the present condition
Of the companys affairs. declaring they
are being economically conducted. Con
corning the reports that the poiicyhold-
ers' money was used in favor of the tick
cts for trustees at the recent election
Mr. Orr declares the companys repre-
scntatives were forbidden to use suc
funds or to take up time of salaried en-
p,oyes in business hours and that to the
best Of his knowledge mot a dollar OF
the rOlcyhoders money WIS improper
~ spent He also stated that the charge
against the company Of impeding the
progress Of the election is equally un-
true.
On the subject of the company's finan
CO.. Mr.. Orr says that in 1906 th"re was
d heavy shrinkage Of bonds of uncxccp-
tiona3lc quality. but the company suf-
fercd little as n result. because its state
nacnt placed the bonds ut their boob
value. Notwithstanding this depression
he asserts that the assets Of tht comna-
ny increased nearly S39000,0G0 in 1906 am
the gross excess Of assets over lega
liabilities is nearly sloMo,oM more thar
il was at the close OF 1905. The invest
mcnts were more largely in real estate
mortgages than for a number Of years
President Orr closes MS letter with thu
following statement: IF my wishes ar
observed, ard | think they will he my
connection with the company in any Of
fetal capacity will be short"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
THE EPISCOPAL BISHOPS
Protest Against Military Features OF
the jamestown Exposition.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Hale
Saturday presented TO the Senate a pr
test from number OF bishops OF the
Episcopal church against the military
features Of the approaching jamestown
exposition.
an common with many others. We
have been surprised and shocked. they
say, eat the transformation OF the pro-
rramme. which has now gone so Tar rs
only too fully to warrant the announce
r,cut which is made that the exposition
will be primarily a military and naval
celebration"
The opinion is expressed that the
carrying out of this programme can
only work immense mischief 20 the
world" and that it is calculated TO stir
up the fever of military excitement and
emulation in our people at time when
that is precisely what we should all
most earnestly cooperate to discour-
age" The exaltation of the military
features is denounced as inconsistent
with the character Of our rcligi' n. W'ti
the character of proposed reilslou
commemoration at Jamestown; incon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
RELATIONS STRAINED.
Germany and Hayti Are Not on the
Best of Terms.

Port All Prince. 1Iayti. Feb. 10.-Tha re-
ami Germany are strained owing to the
refusal Of German bankers. Hermann e
Co., by dircc ton of the court at Port
Al Prince. to return to the HaEt'an gov
crLmont largo sums Of money alleged -
have bccn obtained fraudulently. Among
tho alleged transactions Of Hermann &
O.. with the IIayticl government was
one which is sail To have proved favor
able to the government. This was con
cluded hy til" I1yticn minister Of f.
nance. the German lcgat ana Hermann
& Go. The German minister demanded
that this Transaction as well as others,
be annullcd. but The IIavtian governments
in terms that the German minister deem
ed offensive. refused to acquiesce. The
German minister at the same time de-
mandcd the withdrawal Of the phrase OBJ
iected to. This also was refused. Fears
are entertained Of grave complications.
The Official Monitor recently published
notice OF the expulsion OF Mr. Mansour,
an American citizen, but Mr.. F'urniss,
the American minister believing the call
FIR the mans expulsion unjustifcd, ask
ed for the withdrawal of the order. This
was refused, and MansOur has left for
NV York. The seal of the American le-
CATION has been placed on his shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
ELECTION is CLOSE.
Neither Side Gains Decisive Victory at
Moscow-Gir Students Arrested.

Moscow, Feb. 1.-THE elections today
was = struggle between the Constitutions
al Democrats and Socialists and tn"
probability is that neither party secured
ali absolute majority Strong forces q
police were masscd in the vicinity Of the
polls and agitation WIS suppressed rs
a result Of these measures the police STA
tons were literally damned with agita-
tors before noon. There We're mounted
patrols in all the streets but despite this
there were frequent collisions between
Conservative and Radical voters.
Another search for bombs at the Mos
cow Female University has resulted in
several untitled ones being found. 1t -
reported that the eight girl students ar
rested in connection with the threat Of
Terrcrists to execute the death sentence
imposed upon Count Ignatof. Gen Paw
loft. Gen. Won DcrLaunitZ and GOV Al
exanderovsky. have been tried by drum
head courtmartal.
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IN THE SENATE.
A Full Days Discussion on Army Ap
propriatio, Bill.

Washington. Feb. 10-The army ap-
rropriation bill was taken up in the
s. nate Saturday. Burkett reserved a
point Of order against the provision au
thorizing railroads to grant reduced
rates or free transportation to the gov
eminent for persons or property Of of
ficers and enlisted men,
1t was pointed out by him that this
language would permit all employees of
the government II accept reduced or
free transportation while the provision
was intended TO refer only to the trans
Iortation Of troops. The amendment
was passed over and the reading Of the
bill was continued.
An amendment authorizing the sec~e-
tary of the interior to exchange public
lands for private lands when private
lands are nee 1ed for enlarged military
organizations, went out on point Of
order. Garter commended that it gave to-
much leeway for the swapping Of lands,
and said abuses might arise.
The adoption of an amendment au-
thorizing the secretary of war to supply
militia Of the various states with arms
and equipment used by the regular army
created considerable discussion. Burl;ct.
asked for information as to the rumhcr
of rifles the government had in reserve
II will say" rcpli'd warren. .'th 1t
when the Spanish-Amnrican war BROKE
out We had not enough powder To load
once the guns we had. and we had not
guns enough to arm 21.0G0 reserves. until
we appropriated money and went abroad
and bought n" guns"
Il SD.it.'' th.tt It is not a reply to my
question nor il not stating any
thing al Guns We now have in
reservc. ana .uc same condition exists
now. the secretary of war has no. don"
his duty" replied Burkctt
Does the senator think it would "
n good thing for m" to stand here and
tell 10 the country and foreign nations
Just how much powder and ball We have
on hand" asked Warren.
II am sorry the senator shows rrita-
ton" said Burlctt Again he said his
question had not been answered.
Warren said that to the best Of his
knowledge tho government had no re-
serve rifles except those in the hands II
the state militia and the incident closed
Baker and Tillnan asked Il number
Of questions concerning tn" status of thu
AFFAIRS Of the United States in Cuba.
Bacon raised the question as to the
rights Of the President to set NJ = gov
eminent there without an act Of Con-
gross. but he said he would not press
the discussion At this time. Tillman in
q,rircd pointcdly of Cullom. chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations.
whether ne had any Information con
corning the period of American occura-
".,t, nd t.1ta i.
would be withdrawn.
Cullom said he had nothing 70 add TO
the Presidents message on that SUBJECT
Tillrnan declared h" was not satisfied.
hut said that Of course if he could not
get the information he would he com
PEELED to subside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Mr.. OLER REFUSES
To Open Additional Books and Papers
to the Attorney General.

New YORK. E'c D. 10.-In q letter mailed
to Attorney General Jackson in Albany
today, Wesley NJ. OIcr. president Of the
American ICa Co. notifies the attorney
genral that his company Will not ac-
cGc to q demand for The production e
Ill books, papers. contracts, and other
documents Of the company. which was
made by The attorney general last
week
Mir. Jacl7son's predecessor, Attorney
General Mayer. brought action against
the company last summer under the
Bowling law ana accused Mr.. Oilers
tomyany Of combining with Others TO
restrain trade ana advance the price Of
icc. When Mr. Jackson took Office he
found the case pending and some Of the
X per1 missing. Mr.. Jackson demand
Cd copies Of these papers ana other
documents Of The company.
III his letter to the attorney general
Mr. Ol"r wrote that the company was
willing 10 produce all the documents
which were in Mi. MaNer's possession
ana also other information which il
furnished TO him on demand before he
instituted suit against it. He added "A!l
that 1t will b. necessary for you to do
will be to supply US with a list OF pa
pare. documents, contracts and extracts
which YOU assert have disappeared.
IN his home in Larchmont Mr. Ol"r
said -,Ir Jackson's demands were far in
excess Of Mr.. Mayors and that his
company had been advised by its at
torncyS that 1T TIL" present stage Of the
suit the attorney general could max"
n, additional demands Ii the company
furnished Ill thai Mr. Jackson had de-
mandcd it would take a dozen wagons
t. carry H. ana il would more than fill
all the offices occupied by tie attorney
general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
THE COaTEZ MURDER
Being Probed by Officials and Citizens
OF Paterson, N. J.

Paterson. y. j.. Feb. 1o.-Scvcrn! hum
drcd persons. mostly Italians met today
to consider the murder Of Justice Of the
Peace Robert CpTtcz. Who WIS blown u
death rs an Internal machine il hi Of
firt on Friday evening. \ committee was
appointed to draw M resolutions rcla :
tive % Justice Cort"z's death. the rcso-
buttons TO be reported ut another meet
ing tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow circulars calling or all re-
spectacle. iaw-abiding Italians ana 9TH
rr.; e. attend the meeting. dro III be dis
tributcd 1t is expected that ut least
200 persons will take part III the flu
neral procession. Tho polio are working;
to eliminate tn" names Of those who
might have sent the bomb who il can b.
shown did not 'rhey still refuse to tel
the names Of three men mentioned by
Cortez in anti-mort"m statement. The
police hawcycr. are inclined to the be
lief that if they find the murderer Of
Justice Cortcz they will have a person,
or persons. who WIS more or less con-
cerncd in til" death of Joseph Motto.
who was found dead here some weeks
ago. Motto had wealthy friends in New
lark and they have been stirring tho au-
thOrities to action. One Of tho most ac-
tive In the investigation was Justice Cor
teZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
PHILANTHROPY UNION.
Mid winter Meeting Held at Grand
Army Hall Saturday Afternoon.

The Philanthroric Union. which i
composed of representatives of the
Women's Clubs in the city. held its
mid winter session Saturday afternoon
a Grand Army hall The president,
Mrs. Henry Richards, presided, and ex-
tended a cordial welcome to all. After
thanking Heath Post for the use 81
the hall, and the Current Events and
Clothing Clubs for furnishing enter
tainment for the meeting. she called
for the report upon the district nurse
proposition. Mrs. Frank Maxey re-
ported that the committee did not con-
slider the plan feasible 1T present.
The president then spoke Of the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Board Oh
Trade. and that il had raised $3.50 by
pledge; also that entertainments we're
contemplated for the same object hy
the Current Events Club, the Womens
Auxiliary, and perhaps others.
Mrs. Richards then read chaming
story by Rose Terry Cooke. entitled
The Deacon's Week" 1t was read II
Mrs. richards most pleasing manner
ard was q treat to all present.
The programme closed with the
serving Of light refreshments. from
tables provided by the Current Events
and Clothing Clubs. The tables were
beautifully decorated. ana OF course
the good things served were the best Oh
their kind.
There was an excellent attendance, III
fact the largest that a mid-winter
meeting has ever had, and all Weie
pleased with the programme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
NO ONE MISSING.
II Is Believed All Guests Of Burned
Syracuse Hotel Are Accounted For.

syracuse. y. y. Feb. 1o.-A careful
investigation conducted all day has
failed IT, reveal any on" missing as 4
result az the fire which destroyed the
aIoviy hotel. in this city. at an early
hour today. 1t is believed all the guests
have been accounted for. Some uncer-
tainiy still exists regarding the fate Of
some of the PolaCk help employed in
tie hotel ana quartercd in the rear Of
the building where the fire was first
discovered ana where il ragged most
hcrccly.
At the time of the FIRE there were
about 10 people in the building.
The FIRE besides destroying the hotel.
burned The Andrews Hall block ada
cert, the property loss aggrs eating
$3.50, 900.
Many Of the hotel guests were res
cued by nremen and most Of them lost
their personal property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

fairs at the Naval Academy. shows that
81 midshipmen will be dropped on ac-
count OF deficiencies. i will be turned
back, and a slightly deficient will b.:
warned and continued with their present
classes. The 3S vacancies created by the
midshipmen who were dropped will BIZ
filed by appointments between now and
March l.
Lady Cock of England formerly Miss
Tennessee Claim, asked President
Roosevelt to lend his support to the
movement TO give suffrage to women
She declined to say what reply Mr.
Roosevelt made. Olive Loban accom-
panied Lady Cook to the White House.
The two ladies will try to get a hear
ing before a congressional committee
in behalf of woman's suffrage before
they sail.
The resignation of Charles ]. Hamb
lett. United States district attorney for
New Hampshire. which was announced
from Nashua Saturday night, has not yet
been received al he department of jus
tice Attorney Genertl Pona partc said
Sunday ..;;!.: thct Mr Hlmb!c;t was il,
Washng,ru / a-..-i. Gel ana informed
MN I!lst .i' '-y-. tt5.-'! IKE ~ l I.4'
office in ,I.,r III d vute NOR time 10 his
private business.
The expectation Of iron and steel man
ufacturcs reached their highest record
during the past year. according u figures
compiled liz the bureau ri statistics Of
the department OF commerce and labor.
The total of thcs- products exported IN
the calendar Year 1896 aggregated Sl12
phGD. an increase Of $30Csl1.t10 ever the
preceding year. There has been m in
crease of - per cent. in the eXp5rtatirn
81 these articles in the last three years.
Mrs. Roosevelt was Saturday presented
with n loving cup by the crew of the bat
Il. ship Louisiana. on which the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt went to Pan
anna. Tho presentation was made in one
III the parlors Of the Whit" House by
chief Nastsr-at.ArnIs w. II. Eclknap.
SEAMAN john Kelly, BoatsWain'S Mat
". PrJcknoT ana Water Tende. c. K"n-
mr.. Oh behalf Of the crew. The prcs"n-
ttiion was arranged as surprise. Both
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
rlucl touched nj receiving this renlern-
branc" from The crew If the bltt.cShip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Explosion of Locomotive
Boiler Injuries Trainulen.
Oae will Die as Result Of
Accident Near Chester, Mass.
Conclusion Breaks Glass in Win
doWs Quarter Of Mile Away.

Chester, Mass, Feb. 10.-Three train
men injured, one probably fatally, by
thu explosion of the boiler Of a locomp-
tive dragging Il heavy freight train on
the Boston and Albany division Of tn
New York Central Railroad. near here.
tOWay. The injured are: j. Murphy.
Albany, y. ". engineer Of the train;
injured internally and fcarfully Schld-
ca, Harry Robarge, Springfield, fir
man, badly scalded, ana +. II. Hutch
inson, Albany, scalded. cut and bruir~i !.
The cause Of the explosion has not
vet been determined. 1t is supposed
10 have been due either To low wat""
III the boiler, or to defective construr-
ton. 1t is known. however, that tn.
crown sheet gave way, with dcafeI-
ing report.
The train was proceeding NJ heavy
grade, a quarter Of a mil" east Of the
Chester station, early today. The en-
ginoer intended t. stop at this station
for water. Suddenly there was 4 ire
mcndous shock, and the great boiler
was rent asundcr. Windows ir houses
within a radius of a quarter Of mile
We're broken by the conclusion, Will"
huge pieces Of steel weighing 800
pounds We're thrown as many feet.
Engineer Murphy was crushed under
the Mreckage Of his locomotive and
was dre,tGfully scaldcd by the escap-
ing steam.
Harry Eobarga, the fireman, was
making his first run when the accident
happened. He also was badly scaldei,
as was Head Brakeman Hutchinson.
All of the injured We're taken to the
hospital at Springfield, where it was
said tonight tina. all would probably
recover. with the exception of Engin-
Ger Murphy, who it is feared, is fatally
hurt The freight train was bound
| from Springfield to Albany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Mrs Lucy M, Talbot.

Mrs. Lucy NJ. Talbot. wife OF the ia'.
David L. Talbot. died, after few DAYS
illness, at the home Of her daushtci'
Mrs. J. r. Peacock Saturday evening q
s o'clock. She was native OF No.1
Scotia. but had made her home mere ~.
over 80 years, her husband dying aDou'
30 years ago. Her age was SO years
Mrs. Talbot was the mother Oh II
children. of whom six are now IVins,
Louis F. Talbot. Samuel w. Talbot anu
Mrs. J. r. Peacock of this city. MIS-, "
w. Sedgeley Of Maranacook, Mrs,
George Ryder Of North Vassalboro' anu
Mrs. Carroll Durham of WaterSii.'
Three brothers, John d. of Glcuceslei'
Fred ID. OF Belgrade and Elijah Hen
derson of New Harbor. n. s., also SUI
vive. She was a good wife and mother
and many friends here sympathize VIII
the fanny in their loss. The luneia.
viii be held at o'clock Tuesday lru.n
The home Of J. r. Peacock on ''o
Brunswick road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
MORSE CANNOT HAVE EN-.
N. ", N. n. & n. Votes Not to Sell Its
Steamboat Lines.

New York, Feb. 10.-The directors Of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co. Saturday voted not to
accept the offer recently made by
Charles W. Morse and associates for
the New England Navigation Go. and
the Maine Steamship Co. which the
railroad company owns
President Mellen OF the New York.
New Haven & Hartford said after
the meeting:
THE offer Of Mr.. Morse and his as
sociates for the purchase of our steam
ship and steamboat lines was consider
ed. 1t was very liberal offer and
was declined not for lack Of apprecia-
ton of it, but because it was against
the policy of the company TO part with
any of it's property. The board Of di-
rectors. however, feel that if they in
tended to dispose Of their property they
would have sold it to Morse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The special commission Of inquiry or
dered by the Sultan Of Turkey to ex-
anime into the charges against Fchmi
Pasha. chief of the secret police Of the
palace, who, it was alleged by The Ger
man embassy recently caused the seiz-
ure Of a ships cargo destined for Ham
burg, has concluded its work. The Ger
man embassy, at the Sultan's request,
waived q Public trial but insisted that
Fehmi Pasha be banishcd. which it is
understood will be done. as the Sultan
is convinced that Emperor William is
strongly backing up the German en-
bassys demand for the punishment of
the official.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
IMPORTANT CHANGE.
Postoffice Division CT Correspondence
to Be Divided Up.

Washington, Feb. 10.-An important
change in the administration Of the
work Of the postofficc department will
become effective about Feb. Is when the
division of correspondence. now at
tlchci to the office Of the first assist
ant postmaster general. will be divided
and distributed among other bureaus 81
the department.
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock recommended the change in
his annual report and it has been APP
proted BY Postmaster General Cortcl-
YOU. Commenting on the proposed
change. Mr.. Hitchcock said:
1T is Of the highest Importance to
people who use the mails that the
change should r. made. a large
amount Of purely legal work nov dc
welcoming upon the division ~ cores
uondencc should BE- transferred to the
assistant attorney general for the post
Office department. This work embraces
matters of thrc" classes:
"I) The consideration Of questions
in regard to the AVAILABILITY Of alleged
obscene, scurrilous and d"fatnat"ry
matter.
(N-Thc preparation Of decisions as
ia the delivery Of mail the ownership ~
which is in DISPUTE.
(3)--The formulation Of answers I"
inquiries concerning he construction to
he placed upon postal laws ana rcSula-
tons
The distribution Of the divisions Of
correspondence will relieve materially
the work of the office of the first assist
ant and will enable Mr.. Hitchcock 70
devote greater amount Of time 10
consideration directly Of the needs Of
the postal service. concerning which n"
has plans which he desires 10 carry into
effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

at the Railroad whist Tuesday even
ing, the balcony will be open to the
spectators VINO do not care to play, and
an additional charge Of ten cents will
ue made for the seats. The station will
have the usual rubbish barrel. and all
Who have any old rubbers are request
I'll to bring them and deposit them
il the barrel. as they will bring good
money. There has been a good sale OF
tickets, and in addition Mrs. Brown has
had some generous donations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
gruous with the historic event which is

gruous with the historic event which is
its occasion; unworthy of this peaceful
American republic and a gross ana
chronism at the time when our nation
isc to unite with the nations of the
world in deliberation in behalf Of the
supplanting of the hoary wrongs and
vanities of war by the rational and
worthy methods Of international JUS
tee"
Among the signers of the protest are
Bishops William y. McVickar of Rhode
Island and William NJ. Miles Of New
Hampshire.