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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
BIDS FOR SUBMARINES.
Two of the Companies Would Build
Craft At Bath, Me.

Washington, April 3G.-Three companies
bid Today 1T the navy department for the
contracts for supplying as many subma-
rinc torpedo boats as could be built for
$'0A.G00 appropriated for the purpose by
tho last Congress. The opening of these
bids vas fixed for today because Il test
begins at Newport at the same time to
determine the qualifications Of two types
Of boats which have already been con-
structed and upon the result Of these
tests depends the qualifications to be re-
Quired in the case of these new boats for
which proposals were opened. SO differ
eHt we've the bids in the matter of size of
boats. speed afoat ana submerged, radius
of action above and below water. ami
other essentials. that it will require long
consideration by the navy departments
experts to determine which of the bids
is il fact the lowest and the most de-
sirahle.
As the figures ran today, the Lake Tor
redo Boat Co. of Bridgeport. Ct, submit
ted what, on its face. was the lowest bid;
that is, to build at the Bath Iron Works
in Maine any number of 235-ton boats
above five at $19S000 each. These boats
are to be delivered, one every threa
months after the expiration Of q period
Of Is months from the date Of contract.
The Lake Co. also proposed to build its
boats on the Pacific coast or the Gulf
coast If the navy department 50 PREFER
ed. The company submitted four differ
ent types of boats the largest being Of
500 tons, to cost in lots OF five or NOR
$233,0JO each. with a maximum surface
speed of i knots.
The Sub-Surface Boat Co. of New York
submitted plans for a boat Of 20 tons To
cost $4,000 with a speed of 10 knots and
a cruising radius of 1000 knots, This com
pany has no boat under test al New York
but submitted fun specifications Of one
1t offers to build at Bath.
The Electric Boat co. of New York
which has built all of the submarines
now III the American navy. puts in bids
for two types of boats. The first. pat
termed after the Octopus. now in the ma
Wy with few improvements. of "a tons,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
President Inclined to Be
Lenient With January.
Recommends Communication Of
Of Sentence or Pardon.
Believes Upright Life Of Prisoner
Should Be Considered.

Washington, April 30.-President
Roosevelt in a note to the department
of Justice today expressed the opinion
that John William January of Mis-
souri, should have his sentence COM
mutted at once or be pardoned out
right January was convicted some
years ago of robbing a postoffice in
Oklahoma and served the greater por
ton of a five-year sentence at Leaven-
worth. He then escaped and after nine
years of liberty was re-arrested in
Kansas City and returned to prison.
Many petitions have reached the Presi-
dent asking for his pardon He had
lived in Kansas City under the name
of Charles w. Anderson during the
time he was at liberty.
Shortly after his escape, January,
under his assumed name, secured en-
ployment and eventually established
himself in business, which he was
successfully conducting at the time of
his re-arrest. He married and has a
child.
President Rooseyelt's action follow
ed a visit of Senator Warner, of Mis-
souri,, to the White House, today
Senator Warner presented to the
President a typewriter statement
containing a synopsis of petitions
signed by 2500 persons representing
bankers, business men, doctors, law
yers and judges of his state. He also
told the President there was a petit
ton circulating in Missouri already
signed by 1920 persons asking for
January's pardon.
The President made the following
endorsement on the statement:
department of Justice:
In view Of the statements of the
judges. bank. presidents, and so forth,
who know him. | think Anderson
nine years Of life as an honest citizen,
hard working. and OF good rcpute
warrant Us in committing his SEN
tence at once or in pardoning him out
right. Which do you think ought to
be done? Are there sufficient reasons
for not doing either?
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
The department of justice upon re-
ceipt of Pres. Roosevelt's memoran-
dunn despatched letters to the judge
and the district attorney who tried
Anderson asking for q report on the
case and a recommendation as tC
whether or not he should receive ex-
ecutive clemency. When these reports
are received the department will make
a report to the President. Until that
is done no action will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
IN RUSSIA.
Lower House Passes Re-
cruiting Bill 220to 1884,.
Sickness Reported Spreading
In The Famine Districts.
Strike Threatened at WarsaW....
100000 Homeless From Floods.

st. Petersburg. April SO.-The Lower
House of Parliament Tuesday adopted
the governments recruiting bill by
go to 1914 votes.
The House simultaneously adopted a
resolution setting forth the necessity
Of decreasing next year the number
Of men 10 be called TO the coIors and
passing & law abolishlng the custom
of providing soldier servants for off,
GERS and the use of troops for police
purposes.
President ColOvin apologized in be-
half of the House for the incident last
night. during which II. Zura bofr.
Socialist, made 4 savage attack on the
army and the government, which for
time produced rupture between the
ministers and the House and threat
ened to precipitate q dissolution OF
Parliament. NJ. Golovin said he con-
sidercd il to be his duty to announce
that the House regarded the army,
whose supreme head was the En-
peror, as deserving of all respect and
ratitudc.
Later the House unanimously passed
the law aholishing trials by drumhead
court martials. making three bills
passed in the course of the day
The House then adjourned for the
Russian Easter recess.
The trial of 120 members Of the Mil
itary League of the Socialists will be-
gin at the end OF May. Some of the
accused are in the fortress OF St
Peter and st. Paul ana the Others
are in various prisons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
FUNERAL CREATES INTEREST.
Obsequies Of Woman Terrorist BRINGS
10 Mind Romantic History.

St. Petersburg, April 3O.-The funer-
al today Of Nine. Madezhda, a we'll
known Rev0lutiOnist. who committed
suicide abroad, aroused the greatest
interest in Revolutionary circles on
account of her romantic history.
Mine. Baradina was the daughter of
a rich manufacturer of good social
position and left her home to engage
in the Revolutionary propaganda. She
was sent to KieY, where she was ar
rested and imprisoned for two years.
being released i'll October. 1905. on
condition that she went abroad where
she met NJ. Baradina. who was known
as an energetic member of the organi-
cation, and married him.
a few days ago Nine. Baradina ac-
cidently opened a letter showing that
her husband was 4 traitor who had
successfully planned the arrest Of an
important group Of Tcrrorists ana
even proposed to bring his wife back
to Russia in order to deliver her into
the hands of the police The police
advised him to delay the latter step in
order to avert suspicion. Mime. Bara-
dina after reading the letter took poi
son. Her body was brought to St.
Petersburg and was inferred here to-
day, the coffin being buried under
WreathS of crimson flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
MURDERER SHOT
And Killed In Lively Fight
To Escape Capture.
Holds a Dozen Policeman al
Bay With Revolver.
Finally Shot Through Lung and
Dies at the Hospital.

New York, April 30.-Tn a running
pistol fight with Il dozen policemen
early today, Thomas DOnahue of Har-
lem, whom the police had caught on a
charge Of murder was shot and ia
tally wounded after he had emptied
two revOlvers at the policemen. Since
March % when Buck" Hanlon was
shot to death 1T 3l3 East 102nd street,
the police had been Seeking DOnahuc
on suspicion that he fired the fatal
shot.
Early today il was learned that he
was i'll hiding III an upper Third ave
nue. tenement and q police sergeant
with Il dozen men We're sent to arrest
him. When the house had been sur
rounded two of the policemen raped
for admiltance. The reply was Il bull
let which shattered the glass in the
door. In another instant the two
policemen had hurled themselves
through The door and into Il room
where Donahue, with q revolver in
either hand was in the act of climb
ing through Il window to the fire eS-
cape.
As the policemen burst into the
room the hunted man turned and sent
two bullets toward his would-be cap
tors before he sprang through the
window and dashed up the fire escape
to the roof of the house. Running
across several roofs Danahue slid down
d fire escape on the other side of the
building and dashed away through
back yards and over fences eXchang-
ing shots with his pursuers almost at
every turn. None of the bullets took
effect until DOnahuc was forced tC
expose his whole body in climbing
over shed and thea i bullet from a
policemens revolver struck him in
the shoulder and brought him tumb-
ling lack into the yard.
When the officers bounced on him,
both his reVolVcrS We're empty. The
prisoner walked to the police station
under guard. but there he collapsed
and 4 police surgeon who examined
him said that tho bullet had pierced
his lung. Donahue died soon after
he reached the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
BATES COLLEGE.
Coach Donnell Returns-French Elect,
ed Captain Of Second Track Team.

Lewiston. Me, April 29.-(SpeciaD.-
The track men were glad to see the
return Of Coach Donnell today; he has
been to Harvard since last Friday TAX
ing exams for his next years work.
The class of 1909 have nominated the
following men from whom they will
elect their track captain tonight: Cobb
Frost. Libby. Irish, Rose.and. Page,
Cakes, Morrell, Martin. Wiggin and
Sawyer.
At n meeting of the second team
men last night in Assistant Manager
Dolloff's room, Geo. w. French. 'OS was
chosen captain. Dolloff has quite a
schedule for the second team the first
of which will be played tomorrow at
Bowdoia against Bowdoin second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 90.-While the
last few days in the East have been
moderately warm, cold weather will
overspread Atlantic coast districts
"Wednesday and doubtless continue
Thursday. Rain is indicated for At
lantic coast districts. the lower Lake
region ana the east Gulf states
Wednesday, followed by much colder
weather
Thursday will be generally fair east
Of the Rocky Mountains. storm warn
ings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Hatteras to New York.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be brisk
southwest, shifting to northwest; south
Atlantic coast, fresh southwest. shift
ing to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

to France any concessions made to
Germany provided the concessions are
even on both sides. Thus, if a 20 per
cent. reduction Of duties on German
champagne is provided for in the
pending German-American arrange
mcnt that same privilege can be en-
joycd by French champagne if the
government Of France is willing to
make concessions to America in re-
turn similar 10 those made by Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

w. w. Newell and Z. II. Truesdale
of Broom county, New York who have
been recently travelling in Europe and
Africa and elsewhere are among the
Presidents visitors today. They told
the President that he was the best
known man in the world and that in
Egypt they found Mt least 10000 cam
els named after him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
HIS EVENING SPEECH IN BANGOR,
1.-THE Value of An Ideal'
and 1.-THE Average Man" With
Politics Lightly Touched On.


that a fraternity is really an educa-
ting and uplifting organization. That
l assumed insurance on my life was
~ reason Of joining fraternity"
said lIr. Bryan. He said that the
most difficult thing for Il young man
To appreciate was that there are
others to whom ne is under obligation.
a fraternity teaches the meaning of
the word Others" He said that the
fraternity did much to labor against
the common fault Of putting head in
terest before heart interest. "a fra
ternity teaches H.; that we should lay
emphasis whore it should he laid. and
that is upon character. 1t is Il great
thing that in Il day like this when all
The tendencies are toward the develop
mcnt of the commercial instincts, that
men are taught in the lodge room that
they ar" brothers. He took up the
first word in The F.lks' motto. char
ity'' Il think that one of the good
characteristics of the IIlks is mat no
record is made Of their acts OF char
ity. that no book is kept bearing a
record THAI VIII in future be cause of
embarrassment 10 the recipient OF
aid
Mr.. Bryan believed that charity is
presented to I; broader view in the
lodge room.
hut there is another word that we
use and that is Justice" | have pic
turcd to myself a state Of the world -in
which justice would be given To all.
What Il world that would be!
but there is Il word greater than
the word justice ana that is brother
" love- And | am glad thar There is
scmetIine. warmer than iustice and
something larger than Justice ana
something thai can do more for rs
thon iustico The marble sta1ue is
Il beautiful thing. Its arms viii not
strike Il blow. Its foot vii not run on
an errand OF mischief. yet it cannot
do any good. The man full of
brotherly love is the climax Of all
creation, and in our lodge we teach
that the greatest rCcompcnse is 10 be
fu'ind in the Consciousness that we are
doing good"
The speaker pictured the tomb of
Napoleon when he visited it, and des-
scrbed The cruci6x beneath which lies
the sarcophaguS Of the great general.
You look at the cruclfix, the crucified
Christ, and the thought goes surging
slaughter IS now lying at Inc 1eet OF
the Prlnce 81 fe2ce-loFe tflumpA az
laSt.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

While the recommendation from
Ambassador White at Paris to the eff
feet that a tariff commission be ap-
pointed by the United States to en-
deavor to effect an agreement with
the French government, such as was
made in the case of Germany, has not
yet formally come before the State
Department it can be announced au-
thoritativcly that if the French gov
eminent desires n commission there
will be no opposition in Washington.
Moreover as the agitation in France
in connection with the American tar
iff seems to be BASED in part upon a
fear that Germany will secure certain
advantages over France in the mat
ter Of trade through the arrange
ments which were today acted upon
favorably by the Upper House in Ber-
lin. it may be announced that the
state department is prepared to grant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
BIDS FOR SUBMARINE BOATS
Include Two Offers to Build at
Bath, Me.=--Congress' Appropri=
atiOnS===PreSident'S Callers.

Washington, April 30--One of the
most brilliant social functions of the
season was given at the White House
this evening, when President and Mrs.
Roosevelt entertained at dinner the
principal officers of the United States
and foreign naVies who participated
in the ceremonies attending the open
ing of the jamestown Exposition The
dinner was followed by q reception.
The distinguished visitors arrived in
Washington, shortly after o'clock
tonight on the steamer Newport News,
which was delayed several hours on
account of unfavorable weather.
The foreign officers were received at
the White House at 7.30 o'clock and
were presented to the President and
Mrs Roosevelt by Col. Chas. $. Brom-
we'll and Capt. Mccoy. At 8 o'clock
the guests We're uShcrcd into the state
dining room. The dinner guests, num-
bering about 81 persons, included Rear
Admiral Sir George Neville. Capt. G..
p. w. Hope and capt. l.. j.. s. Ryan
Of the British navy, Rear Admiral
Herman PicscOt. Austria, Commander
Kalau Won HOfe, Capt. Won Robeur-
chWitZ. Capt. Ludwig Ritter Non
PasChwitz, Capt Hebbinghaus, Of the
German navy. Commander Jose Mnu-
eta Of the Argentina navy: Commander
Don Virgilio Moreno Vera, Admiral
Geo Dewey and Rear Admiral Evans,
OF the American navy; Secretary Root,
Asst. Sec. Bacon, Asst. Sec OF the
Navy Nevberry and Col. R.0mwcll
aHd Licuts. Woods, Long, Key. ant!
Bulmer.
The table was beautifully decorated
with Killarney roses and white lnacs
and the gilt plate and cand!eiabri
were used Mrs. Roosevelt was
goWncd in blue silk trimmed WITH
painted chiffon and lace.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the United States Marine Band.
The dinner tonight was followed by a
reception at 10 o'clock. The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt received at the
north door Of the Blue room, the pre-
sensations being made by Col Brom-
well. More than 800 guests, including
members Of the diplomatic corps, army
and navy officers and persons promi-
nent il Washington official and social
life were present to meet the foreign
naval officers.
The program for tomorrow for the
naval officers includes a luncheon given
by Acting Secretary Newberry at l
O'Clock, following which the visitors
will be taken to Fort Myer to witness
special cavalry drill.
In the evening they will attend a re-
ception at the British embassy given in
their honor by Ambassador and Mrs.
Eryce. The entire party has been invit-
ed to attend the ceremonies at the dedi-
cation Of the equestrian statue of Gen.
Mcclellan Thursday afternoon. They
will probably leave here Thursday ar
terrOon and return to their ships in
Hampton Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
RAIN AND COLDER.

Washington, April 3O.-Forecast for
New England: Rain ana colder
Wednesday,; Thursday fair brisk
northwest winds on the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 30.-F'orecast for Eos
ton ana vicinity: Wednesday showers
followed by clearing; cooler; Thursday
fair, northerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

The buildings and contents of the
Davies Brewery Co. and the Ontario
Storage Co. Don Esplanade and Queen
streets, Toronto, were burned early
Tuesday. Loss $4,000. Well insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

James NJ Palmer of Lewiston was
elected lieutenant of Co. {, 1st ReSi-
ment. n. G. S. NJ, Auburn ut a meet
ing held Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

According to figures just complated
by Thomas u. Cleaves, Senate clerk
of the Appropriations and James
Courts, clerk Of the House commit
tee on appropriations for the session
was S920,79S,l43. In addition to these
specific appropriations contracts We're
authorized for public works requiring
future appropriations aggregatng
So ,93i.34o Of which over $49,OO0,00O is
for river and harhor improvements
and almost $16,00O,0G0 for battlcships,
torpedo boats. The largest appropria
ton carried by any one measure was
1912 ,O91,1 1873 by the post office bill.
A comparison of the total appropria-
tiors made at the second session OF
the 10Th Congress for 1907. sS795S9, 1S1.
shows an increase of 81, POSSES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Government receipts Tuesday: From
internal revenue, S299,996; customs,
$1,2O1.6 miscellaneous, $72S,4SO. Ex-
penditures, 81 ,522 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

The ice went out of Lake Auburn
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Hot Stuff for Cramps, Colds, Chils
IS Sanford's Ginger, prreSt and best OF
warming stomachics Look for the OWL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Actual increase 2,l5S,5Sl for twelve
osnths ending Dec. list. 1906 This 10 ths
Saee0 q tke
1904
~ CIR. n yrA New Englaad's fsvorith
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
COVERS GROUND.
Draft Of License Ordinance Is a
COrker.

One of the most comprehensive
drafts ever drawn for an ordinance
in this city has been prepared. The
ordinance is on licenses and contains
reference to every conceivable form
Of amusement enterprise, halls for
amusement purposes, to hawkers.
peddlers of every description, all
kinds of public conveyances. all
manner of auctioneers. and in fact
everyone who in any manner might
interfere with the sales Of any local
merchants or who in any manner
might give entertainments and take
money out Of the city. The draft
contains fully twelve quite closely
typewriter pages and is exceedingly
explicit. 1t will be considered at the
next council meeting. All councilmen
have been provided with copies of
this paper and though they will prob
ably be somewhat crowded for time,
each one hopes to read it through at
least once before the next session.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06

the wire.
Sol Barnett and w. E. Gibson
have each built and moved into their
new homes since our last report.
w. Gale is erecting nice resi-
dence. C. c. Hedges is doing the
work.
Elder E. E. Francis, of the Chris
tian church at Zillah, has resigned
his charge there and will take up
the work at Chehalis. We regret
very much to lose him and his estim.
able wife.
Beautiful spring-like weather. The
farmers are busy blowing, pruning
and spraying. There seems to be
a war of determination and extermi.
nation waged against al; manner Of
fruit pests in this part Of the valley,
The prospects for fruit of all kinds
was never better at this season Of the
year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
SUNNYSIDE,

Mrs. Jennie Doolittle and son OF
Tacoma are here with view Of To-
eating. They are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. ]. Harrison.
DR.. Ralph M. Jones made bust.
ness trip to North Yakima on Thurs.
day.
Ira D. Boutelle went to Month
Yakima on Thursday.
w. C. Ball arrived here from Two
Harbors to locate. He has accepted
a position with w. B. Cloud.
Mrs. ]. M. Kinner and son James
who have spent the winter here with
Dr.. Kinner and wife, left for theil
home at Elborn, Iowa, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Lichty have
issued invitations for a reception t.
be given on Wednesday evening IL
honor of their 25th wedding anniver
sary.
The grounds belonging to Trinit,
church are being seeded and set ou
to shrubbery, etc.
Miss Yeagley went to North Yaki
ma on Monday.
DR.. Shuman and family have NOV
ed into their new home on Seventh
street.
Mr.. Taber met with quite an acct
dent by falling from a barn on which
he was working about two miles
from town. He sustained dislo.
Gated shoulder, which is very painful
o. Hibarger while at work on the
planning machine on Friday had two
of his fingers severely cut.
Mr.. Halsey Stephens of Detroit,
Mich, spent Monday with his cousin
E. ]. Young and wife. Mr.. Stephens
is making tour of the Pacific coast.
Harvey Young Of North Yakima
visited his brother, E. j., the first
of the week.
w. o. Shepard's cottage in the
eastern part Of town is nearing COM
pletion, as is also DR.. Shuman's bun
gallo on Seventh street.
The Worian's Guild will meet with
Mrs. H. Ostein on Thursday.
v. e. and John Whitney of Seattle
spent Sunday and Monday in Sunny
side.