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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION.
Colonial Circles Interested In Sir Will
frid Laurier's Ottawa Speech.

London, April 3.-The speech de-
livered in Ottawa by Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier, the Canadian Premier. has at
tracted a good deal of attention in
colonial circles. especially among the
ministers who have arrived here to at
tend the colonial conference.
Sir Joseph Ward, the premier of
New Zealand. in an interview today
said that Premier Laurier was only
eChoing what he and others had said
all along regarding preferential trade
and he knew that Alfred Deakin, the
premier Of Australia, thought likewise
DIR. Jameson, premier Of Cape Colony,
Frederick Robert Moor. premier OF
Natal and other leading cOlOnials
made similar statements.
Lord StrathCona, the high commits
sioncr for Canada, said: Il take it
that what is meant is that Canada is
now in such q position that there is no
necessity to go hat in hand asking
favOrS from the United States. With
out regard to party politics the Cana :
dams will accept gladly what the
premier has said and agree with his
utteranCCS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
Negotiations For Hague
Conference Completed.
Russia Makes No Change In
Course Of Procedure.
Turkeys Failure to Sign Protocols
Causes a Delay.

St Petersburg, April 3.-Tne negOtia-
. tions regarding the program for The
Hague peace conference are rractic-
ally finished Prof. DeMartens, who
was received in audience by Emperor
Nicholas, Yesterday, informed The AS
sOciatcd Press today that a Russian cx-
planatOry note will be made public in
a few days and the formal issuance of
the invitations by Holland is expected
next week
1t is understood that the Russian
note will communicate to the Powers
the reservation by the United States
and Great Britain of the right to in
trOduce for discussion the question Of
the Limitation Of ornaments the Amer
Jean reservation including also a dis
cussion of the Drago doctrine. 1t is
intimated that Russia will not oppose
the proposed discussion. The Russia
program issued last March, which does
not mention armamcnts. will. however,
be submitted to the conference un?
changer as Eussias views have not
changed. she believes the time is moi
ripe for the discussion Of the question
of limitation Of arm3mcnts. In conse-
qUencc Of the recent war Russia's army
strength and efficiency and she is not
willing to restrict her freedom in re-
Stunning her proper military position.
1t is learned that one reason for the
delay in the conference plans was the
failure Of Turkey to sign the protocol.
Ct the first conference, her adherence
10 the regular conventions of warfare
being considered highly desirable
Russia, in making her reservation
re-aftirmS her adherence to the former
program Of the conference On the
reserve the right to abstain from the
discussion Of any points in the Rus
sian program. from which. according
TO their views satisfa Glory conclusions
are not obtanable.
The question of the limitation ot
ornaments, according to the Russian
note is proposed by three powers, the
United States. Great Britain ant
Spain-thc United States also pro.
posing the addition Of the Drage doc,
trine to the proEram-tand severa
states reserve the right to present in
dependent propositions to the confer
cnce on questions connected with tn
Russian program but not direct.
mentioned in it,
In conclusion the note states tina
the Russian minister at The llagu
has been instructed I" ASK tn" govern
mcnt Of The Netherlands to issue fina
invitations To the conference in Orde
that it may be opened in the middle O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
THE HARTMAN LETTERS
Show Nothing Against the President
to His Discredit.

New York, April 3.-While the con-
troversy which has arisen between
President Roosevelt and F. Fl. Harri-
nan, following the publication of let
ter written by Z. H. Hartman to Sid
ney Webster regarding the collection
Of o campaign fund by Mr.. Hartman
during the Presidential campaign IN
1904, is attracting widespread attention.
politicians and others who were close
" connected with the campaign do
rot show a disposition at this time to
discuss the subject.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew was the
only one who would add anything to
the letters and statements made by the
President and Mr. Hartman. He is
quoted as saving:
MY knowledge of the $200,000 cam
paign fund was all gained after the
occurrence to which Mr.. Hartman re-
fers. / knew nothing about ii 1T the
time. and it would be improper for me
to mention names in any way. / may
say, however that the money did not
come from corporations, neither from
individuals whose corporation affila-
tons were such that they had anything
return. They We're men of wealth, who
necessarily had certain corporation
connections. but these die not move
thorn in contributing the money.
80 far as the mention Of my name
for the post of ambassador to France
is concerned. l will say positively That
the matter was not preached to nj Q
until December, after the opposition -
my rn-elcction as senator had crystal
lied heard nothing about it back At
election time.
81 will not say through what source
the suggestion came that ! should take
the post, except that | was asked If
would not accept such an appointment
and withdraw from the senatorial con-
test | replied that l would not cOnsid-
er it. that my whole straining and in
clina ton compelled me to continue my
service as senator, that 50 far as
was concerned it was the senatorshiT
or nothing. Not long after that the op-
position was withdrawn"
Cornelius y. Piss was asked if he
had anything to say about the situa-
ton developed by the exchange o.
statements between MI. Hartman ant
President Roosevelt.
you cant galvanize ancient history
or ancient fiction" said Mr. Bliss. 80
have kept still for two years and l Dc
not see any profit in saying anything
| now. What has passed is of the past
| and that's the end of it,"
Senator Plat could not be seen Il
his office and his secretary brought on
word that the senator would not dis
| cuss anything which may appear il
the newspapers" and that nothing
| could induce him to change his posi-
| ton in that regard.
| Former Governor Odell, in NeWberg
| declined to discuss the Hartman let
ter and the Presidents reply. He ais
refused to talk on the moneys receive,
by the Republican state committe
| while he was at its head.
Ex-Governor Black, who was a can
didate for the senatorship with Nj
Depew, also declined to talk.
| Whatever my inclinations Nigh
be-" he told reporters who asked hir
about his withdrawal from the rae
against Dercw in 1904. the prophetic
will allow me to say nothing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
TO PROMOTE PEACE.
William T. Steadman Expresses Views
on The Hague Conference.

New York April 3.-WIlliam 7. S.c3d
who has recently mlds- a tour of
fhe European capitals concerning tn"
new Hague conference and who comes
here to attend the dedication Of the Car
ncg!e Institute AT Pitt burg. was a pas
s4.ngnr on the steamer Caronta winch ar
rived today In his tour Of the European
capitals Mr.. Stead discussed tho
peace situation with many leading states
men, among them the German chancellor,
Won Buclow. and other prcmiors.
In speaking of tn" new Hague con-
ference he said America should carry
ono step further principles which thu
American delegates Incorporated in the
conference Of 1S99-tha recommendation
that the usage of duels should be extend
cd to wars; should be made obligatory.
Article s of the convention. which con-
tains this recommendation, has not been
acted upon although the recommended
tions were made unanimously" said Mr..
stead. ut recommends that when
two mowers have had dispute which
they were unable to adjust by ordinary
means Of diplomacy they should not re-
sort to hostilitics the moment they sus-
pend diplomatic intercourse. but that they
should each call in n special media tor.
corresponding to a second in private
duel. who shall have 4 period not exceed
ing 20 days in which to try and compose
the dsput" and avert war. If it had been
acted upon neither tho South African war
nor the RuSso-Jaranese war would have
broken ont when they did. a pause of -
days and fresh deal with new negotia-
tors would give the world absolute scCur-
ity against sudden outbreaks of war and
place the delirium of war fever under the
control Of the sober common sense Of the
community"
Mr.. Stead said he does not look fo-
anything more than an educational result
from the discussion Of the question Of
armaments at the next conference. II
am more Interested III the proposal that
the executive governments OF the world
should cndravcr 10 promote peace by 9th =
or und more direct methods than by
merely preparing for war said he.
.'TTcy ought to support tho work of the
peace societies and provide funds for the
adequate exercise of international hospi-
tally. If they spend one dollar on peace
for every Thousand dollars they spend on
war something practical would be done
On this point Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman and Chancellor Won Buelow are
agreed. England will support the United
States when America takes the lead and
] hope America will support England
when the latter takes the initiative. To
me the English speaking world is single
entity. At The Hague in 1899 the republic
and the empire acted as "a unit. / nope
fhrxr will AZ "a 1Ql- -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
MENTAL IRREsPoNslBILITY
Will Be Plea of Mrs. Bradley At Trial
on Murder Charge.

Washington. April 3.-Mrs. Annie M.
Bradley, who shot and killed Former
United States Senator Arthur Brown Of
Utah, Dec. last. will plead mental ir-
responsibility as her defence to the in
dictment for murder. This fact came
out when her counsel yesterday asked
the supreme court of the District Of
Columbia for an order authorizing the
summoning of - witnesses from the
West, to be brought here at the gov
ernment's expense to testify in her be-
half.
Accompanying this motion is an aft
davit in which Mrs. Bradley says she
is unable to pay expenses of witnesses.
1t is declared that the defence expects
to prove by the witnesses that any act
she committed that day was the re-
suit of her diseased condition of mind
for which she is not responsible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
HARRIMAN'S REAL REASON.
Wanted Depew Sent to Paris In Hope
That He Would Become Senator.

Washington, April Sit was author
:tatively declared at the White House
today that the real reason for Mr.. E.
II. Harriman'S interest in the election
of the state ticket in New York in 1904,
reference to which was made in the
communications which passed between
him and the President and was that
he desired to advance his own ambi-
TONS. 1t is also asserted that Mr.. Har-
riman wanted the position of senator
now filled by Mr.. Depew and that this
was the reason why he was anxious u
have him appointed ambassador to
Paris. The inference from Mr.. Harra-
mans attitude was that if Senator De-
pew could be induced to go to Paris
that Governor Higgins was prepared 10
appoint him to the vacancy.
Paul ID. Cravath, John G. Mlburn
and Robert S. Leavitt. all o. New York,
the last named general counsel Of the
Union Pacific Railroad, arrived in
Washington tonight and will represent
+. II. Hartman at the hearing in the
Hartman lines investigation before the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

E. NJ. Gerrish, one of Lisbon's fore
most merchants. died Wednesday
morning after a long illness.
very stubborn fire on Court strees az
Bath in a small house owned by ]. f.
Harmon caused the firemen much work
for over an hour Tuesday night The
alarm 81 was rung at l0.45 p. NJ, and it
was 11.45 before the new chief. Scott,
rung out. The house was occupied by
]. Void Most Of the furniture was
saved.
At the meeting of Dunlap Com
mandcry, *. T., of Bath Tuesday
evening the following offers were in
stalled by P. F. c. John W. Ballou. as
sisted by P. Z. c. Edwin Mt Fuller:
Eminent commander, Henry b. White;
generalissimo, Samuel Il. Kurdish:
captain-general, Sylvester II. Rowland;
senior warden. J. Clifford Spinney; I'M
ior warden, F. G. Paine; prelate. Ed
ward w. Wheeler; treasurer, Frank
Brown: recorder. Albert =. Strout.
Capt Merit Currit of Chebeague island,
a traiwl fisherman using Il Hampton boat,
was fishing about three miles off the
lightship yesterday afternoon when he
Caught Il Iu-DouIlu HdllDuI Or MS ITdWl.
Three hooks were fastened into tho fish:
one he had taken into his mouth, one had
caught in his back and one had caught
him beneath a fin. 1t is rather unusual
that halibut should be caught Off Port
land at this time of year as it is custom
airy with them to stay nearer the course
of the Gulf Stream until the water gets
warmer along shore. The fishermen
would place the time of catching halibut
off this coast about a month away
Portland Advertiser, April g.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
board of aldermen on Monday night
last elected City Clerk F. F.. Driscol
to the position OF secretary of the
Board of Health, Former City Clerk
Harry NJ. BigelOw asserts that he is
still the secretary of the board and
says that he will fight the attempt to
GUST him from the position for the
sake of retaining the three Republican
inspectors in the Board of Health Of
flee. The Democrats claim that Mr..
Bigelow's appointment to the position
was not legal, as he should have been
elected by the board of aldermen Mr..
Rigelow on the other hand. claims that
the approval by the board of Mayor
Baxter's appointment was equivalent
to an election and will fight it out On
these grounds. Mr. Bigelow announces
that he is not anxious to hold the Of
flee for his own personal benefits. as
his time is already taken up with other
duties, but thinks that it is his duty to
protect the interests of the inspectors
who have served the city faithfully IT
Mr.. Driscoll's contention should be up
held the board would then be Demo-
cratic and it would mean the removal
of the Republican nspectors-Portland
Advertiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
BASEBALL NOTES,

The Athletic Association of the DeX-
ter High school met Tuesday evening
and formed a baseball association for
the coming season. Frank Haines was
elected manager and Nernal Austin,
captain. The members of the club Will
be composed of the following: Guy
Goves, David Brown. Nernal Austin,
Brett Morse, H. Clukey. f. Clukey,
Rauph Mutter, Frank Haines. Charles
Leonard. They will begin practice at
orce. and It is expected the first game
Of the season will he played Apri! 2otr:.
when they will meet the Corinna team
OH the Dexter Athletic grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
THE REASON WHY.
Continued from Page One.)

from Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy were
read at the evening meeting at the First
Church of Christ Scientists. the mother
church of the denomination. The first
communication read to the audience was
addressed to the mother church. The let
ter is as follows:
pheasant Wow.
Concord, N. H., April 3, 1907.
1.-THE First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Boston, Mass
MY beloved urch:-YOur love and fl
deity cheer my advancing years. AS
Christian Scientists you understand the
Scriptures, Fret not myself because of
evil doers;' also you spiritually and sci
entifcally understand that God, the Di-
vine love, omnipotent, omnipresent, in
finite, hence it is enough for you and
to know That our Redeemer liveth and
intorcedeth for us
AT this period my demonstration of
Christian Science cannot be fully under
stood theoretically, therefore it is best
explained by its fruits and by the light
of our Lord as depicted in the chapter
'Atonement ard Eucharist Science and
Health, with Key to the Scriptures.
(Signed MARY BAKER G. EDDY"
After the reading Of this communica-
ton the first reader. w. D. McCrackan,
announced that he had received a lette.
from Mrs. Eddy, written in her own
! ha handwriting. Mr.. McCrackan said that
the letter indicated that Mrs. Eddy is in
possession of her usual mental and
physica! vigor." The letter to Mr. Nc
CraCkan follows:
pleasant View,
Concord, n. H., April 3, 1907.
MIR. w. D. McCrackan.
Beloved student:-The wise man has
said when l was a child. l spake as a
child, / understood as a child, I Thought
as child; but when ! became man ]
| put away childish things That this
| passage of Scripture and its concluding
declaration may be applied to old age
| is 2 solace.
Perhaps you already know that have
| heretofore personally attended to my sec
| ular affairs. to my income, deposits, in
v"stments, expenditures, and to my en-
| ploycs. But the increasing demands upon
| my time and labor. and my yearning for
more peace in my advancing years, have
| caused me to select Il board of trustees
70 take charge of my property; namely,
Hon. Henry NJ. Baker. Mr.. Archibald Nc
Clellan and Mr.. Josiah Z. Fernald.
AS you are the first reader of my
church in Boston, of about 10000 members,
action
Lovingly yours in Christ,
(Signedl MARY BAKER G. EDDY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
CITY IN DARKNESS.
San Francisco's Electric Light Plant
Burned-Five Firemen Hurt.

San Francisco. April 3.-The de-
struction of the electric light and
power house of the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Light Co, at 22d avenue,
south, and Georgia street, by fire last
night, plunged the city into darkness,
resulted in the injuring of five firemen,
at least one of whom will die, and
caused a loss estimated by President
]. A. Bratton at $2,50O.OOO. Mr.. Brat
ton said the plant cost s7,O0O.OO0 and
that over one third OF it was destroy
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
DIDN'T SEE TRAIN.
Fireman Leroy Higgins Killed BY
Train In Bangor Station.

Bangor, Me, April, 3.-Leroy Hold
gins. fireman on Maine Central yard
engine, was killed near the western
station tonight. He stepped from his
engine in front Of an incoming passen-
ger train, receiving injuries from which
he died in the hospital four hours later.
He lived in Brewer, was % years old
and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Edwin Croker, the photographer, IS
going out of business and has sold his
negatives to A T. Reynolds along with
some of the rest of his stock. Mr..
Crocker is planning on going into some
business in the near future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

c. Fl. Beane detected a gang of KIDS
stealing moth balls out of the box IN
front of the store last evening. The boys
thought that they were about the right
thing to throw and helped themselves
generally. Mr.. Beane warned them away
and two minutes later they were helping
themselves from the barrel in front OF
Jackson's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Grand Lodge of the New Eng
land Order Of Protection met in Lewis
ton yesterday and several delegates
from this city attended. Among the
delegates from this city were Mrs. r:
NJ. Mooers, S. Z. Greenleaf, Samuel
Jones, George Watt, James Jones ana
6. A. Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The regular meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club will be held at as Fri
day afternoon at the Universalist yes
try. The subject is shakespeare" and
there will be a paper on "Queen Eliza
BETH"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Dowager Queen Christina of Spain
mas completely recovered from her re-
cent slight indisposition. The innurner-
apie pessimistic rumors regarding King
Ahonso's health arc unfounded. His
Majesty Gaily participated in hunting
and other outdoor sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Hebron Academy and Kents Hill were
unable to give dates to the High school
for ball games this spring. 1t is very
difhcult for these two schools 10 GET
away to play mid-week games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The young people of the Methodist
church in Randolph will give a supper
and sale at the vestry Thursday even
ing The supper will consist of baked
beans, cold meats and salads. A fine
lot OF fancy articles will be offered for
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Potter.
Brunswick avenue, at 2.3 this after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Shuh-Shuh Cab Clubs Easter ball
at Grand Army hall last evening was
very well attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The regular meeting of the Sons of
Veterans will be held next Tuesday even
ing. The work last Tuesday night was
very satisfactory and pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

A. W. Morang, superintendent of the
bridge and an authority on everything
connected with the river, says the ice will
60 out April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Orville Whipple and family of Rutland.
VI, returned yesterday TO their home in
that city after spending several weeks
with friends in Pittstnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Lyceum Comedy Co. put on a pro-
duction of DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" at
the Opera house last evening. There was
very good house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Snow-Hazzard Co. shipped nearly
$4,000 worth of shoes from their facto.
ry last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Fuller Of West
Gardiner went to Boston yesterday for
4 visit in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04
Easter Gifts
Perfumes and
Confectionery
Are Timely Gifts

An Easter Gift Of some
good perfume is always ac-
ceptable. Hudnut's flower
extracts, which are sold at
Beane's Pharmacy are easily
the best and most fashion
able perfumes of the day.
Hudnut's violet extract is
especially fine, and it is upon
these that his reputation has
mainly been built. The
odors are sweet and true to
the flower and in quality are
superior to any other. The
prices vary from soc. up.
In addition TO the above all
the well known imported
perfumes are always kept in
stock.
In confectionery one will
find at BEANE'S the cele-
brated Apollo chocolates
that are admittedly better
than any other at any price.
There is a fine assortment of
boxes with Easter decora-
tons Of an appropriate ma
ture at So and co cents.
Also regular Fancy boxes at
80 and 30 cents.
Let your Easter gifts of
candy be Apollo and your
perfumes be Hudnut's and
you will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that you
have given the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. Fred Thorne
Highland avenue, Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

James Morang arrived last evening
from Perkins Institute to enjoy a va
cation at his home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

H. M. Shaw Of Worcester. Mass, arriv-
ed last evening for visit at his former
home in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

W. E. Brann went tc Boothbay Har-
Dor yesterday to look at a motor boat
he thinks Of purchasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Mrs. Fred Weber and little son went
to Boston yesterday for a two-weeks'
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-04

Mrs. Thomas Gilbert and little daugh-
ter Helen Of Lisbon Falls arrived yes
terday for a visit with relatives in this
city.