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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
A HALTiNG APOLOGY.
Premier Asquith Rectifes Omission Of
Reference to Home Rule.

London, April 30.-Speaking in the
House of Commons this afternoon
Premier Asquith rectified his omission
to mention Home Rule in his speech at
the Liberal meeting in the Reform Club
this morning and gave a somewhat
roundabout, although practically COM
plete, adhesion TO the Home Rule
pledges given by Winston Spencer
Churchill during the recent electoral
campaign at Manchester.
Walter Long, Conservative, asked the
premier if Mr.. Churchill's pledges had
his sanction and if SO, whether he
would give the House an opportunity
of discussing this change in the gov
ernment'S policy.
Mr.. Asuuith replied. ''There has been
no change in the policy Of the govern
nent, which was fully explained by the
chief secretary for Ireland and myself
in the House on March so. [ did not
authorize Mr.. Churchill to make, and l
am satisfied that he has not made,
any statements Inconsistent with the
previous declarations of the govern
ment. He did not say anything Which
I have not said expressly or by plain
implication in my speech and there
fore his statement represents what
said"
| Pressed to explain why if this were
so, the speeches of himself and Chiot
| Secretary for Ireland Birrell had failed
| to satisfy the Irish party, while MIR
| Churchilrs uttcrances had been quite
satisfactory to them, Mr.. Asquith NUT
| tered in reply a quite inaudible but
somewhat hating endorsement of Mr.
| Churchill 1t took half dozen ques
| lions to elicit this statement piece
meal and it was received by the eppo
sition with ironical cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
TAFT IS CHOICE OF
maine REPUBLICANS.
Delegates to Chicago Are Not Instructed
But the Resolutions Declare Him to
Be the Choice Of the Party.

Portland, Me. April 30.-Four dele
gates-at-large to the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago were
elected at the Republican State con-
will go to Chicago without instructions
to vote for any one of the Presidential
candidates. G.
The convention, however, adopted a
resolution declaring "that without at
tempting to instruct their delegates,
TIE Republicans of Maine in conven-
ton assembled declare that William
II. Taft of Ohio is their choice for cam
didatc for President of these United
States"
The delegates at-large and alter
mates chosen were as follows:
Delegates-Col. Thomas P. Shaw.
Portland; Edward P. Kicker. Poland;
John f. Hill, Augusta, and Charles ].
Dunn, OronO.
1alternatcs-Robert Macarthur, Bid
deford; Fred O. Smith, New Vineyard;
Dr. A. c. Hagerthy, Ellsworth, and
George H. Smith, Pressure Isle.
The convention also chose the fol-
lowing six Presidential electors:
| Benjamin F. Cleaves, Biddeford;
| Virgil Il. Conner, Fairfield; Luther r
Maddocks, Boothbay Harbor; Henry
w. Sargent, Sedgwick; Hugh r. Chap
lin, Bangor, and Charles H. Randall
Portland.
| The gathering was one of the quiet
est in years. The platform adopted re-
| affirmed belief in Republican part!
principles and endorsed the admins
tration of President Roosevelt. Forces
Goodwin of Skowhegan acted as per
nlanent chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
NO HOME RULE
Is Mentioned In AsQuith's
Declaration Of Policy.
Addresses Liberals, But Men.
tons No New Plans.
Later Makes Hating Apology Ii
House Of Commons.

London, April 3O.-The Liberals held
a party love feast at the Reform Club
today to welcome their new chief, Pre-
mier Asquith, and give him an OPP
portunity of publishing a declaration
of his policy. Resolutions of loyalty
to Mr.. Asquith were adopted by ac-
clamation, after which the premier
proceeded to outline his program. He
nailed to the mast the flags of free
trade, education, licensing and old age
pensions, but he fought shy of Home
Rule.
This subject was not mentioned in
his speech and in this fact is found
confirmation of the rumors current
during and since the election cam
paign in the northwest division OF
Manchester that the premier had noti-
fled Winston Spencer Churchill, who
has Just been defeated in that district,
of his disapproval Of Mr. Churchills
pledges to the Nationalist regarding
Home Rule.
Mr.. Asquth did not enunciate any
new principles in his address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
FATALLY INJURED.
Ray Perry Meets Death BY Accident In
Columbia Falls Mill.

Machias, Me-, April 30.-A fatal ac-
cident occurred at the saw mill in Co
lumbia Falls Wednesday afternoon.
Ray Perry, who had charge of Frank
Halls mill in that place While at
work under the mill became caught in
the shafting and the right arm was
severed from the body, while he sus-
tanned severe injuries about the face
and head. When found he was uncOn-
scious. Medical aid was called at once
but proved unavailing and he died
soon after.
MIR. Perry was born in Machias about
81 years ago and had always lived
here until about three years ago when
he went to Columbia Falls to take
charge of the mill in that place. He
was esteemed and respected by all
who knew him and had many friends
A young widow to whom the sym
pathy of the whole community is eX-
tended, survives. The accident cast {
gloom over Columbia as well as Ma
chias. where he formerly lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
Enforcement Men Must
Pay For Damage Done
70 f. v. Buck|ey's House In
Lewiston, Jury Decides.
Officers Tore Down Walls Hunting
For Hidden Pipes.

Auburn, Me, April So.-In the su-
prcme court today jury returned a
,erdict Of $:S9.62 in the case of e. W.
Buckley, member of the New York
legislature. against Fred L. Stevens
and Maxine Beaulieu, both of Lewis
ton. and the Enforcement deputies.
The plaintiff sued to recover $loOO Tor
damages done to his house in Lewiston
occupied by his brother, Timothy
Buckley, while in the search OF IL
Quors.
The case was tried at previous
term and the jury brought a verdict
for the defendants. The verdict was
appealed and the law court ordered q
new trial The damage to the house
was done by the officers tearing down
walls in search of secret pipes leading
10 hidden tank which they believed
was in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
THE RESOLUTIONS.

We, the Republicans of Maine in con-
vention assembled to select delegates
for the national convention Of the par
ty to be held in Chicago for the nomi
nation of candidates for President and
Vice President, re- affirm our belief in
the principles of the party as declared
in the platform of it's national conven-
ton.
We commend the wise and progress
sive administration Of Theodore Roose-
welt, which has constantly promoted
the moral and material welfare Of our
people at home and has extended the
influence of this nation for right and
Justice in all parts Of the world.
Resolved, that we believe in the abIli
ty, integrity, discretion and sound
Judgment Of the delegates selected to
represent this State in the nationa
convention and look confidently te
them to act at all times for the bes'
interests Of the party.
And be it further resolved, that with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
PAPER HEARING.

Washington, April 3O.-A mass of
data bearing on what he charged was
a combination of paper makers to raise
prices and restrict production, was
furnished today by John Norris. repre-
senting the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, to the select COM
mittee of the House which is conduct
ing an investigation into the subject OF
the price of news print paper in the
United States Mr. Norris, except for
short while, was on the stand all day.
During the time that Mr.. Norris was
excused, General Felix Agnus, of the
Baltimore American testified regard
ing his various contracts with paper
manufacturers He said that Jan. 10
I'last. he was forced by the lnterna-
tional Paper Co. to pay ST. ton more
for paper than he did last year. He
related a conversation he had had to-
day with a representative of the In
ternational Co., in which he was told
that if the tariff on paper was removed
he would be given a reduced rate.
At the close of the days session,
Chairman Mann said that apparently
some of the publishers were not as
anxious to attend the hearing as they
originally appearedoringinally appear
ed to be, but that he would force their
presence and obtain their testimony.
| WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Individual
newspaper publishers were present to-
| day before the Huse special committee
which is investigating the price or
news print paper prepared to give tes-
tinony in the case. Before they were
heard, however, John Norris of New
York representing the American
Newspaper Publishers Association, was
permitted to continue his presentation
of facts which was begun Saturday
last. In response TO request py
Chairman Mann, Mr.. Norris laid before
the committee various circular letters
which had been issued at different
times by the association on the subject
of the price of paper. copies of when
had heen mailed to President Rooser
welt and others.
When Mr. Norris again took tne
stand he offered in evidence mass OF
clippings from newspapers ana paper
trade journals, designed, he said, to
explain why the publishers had beer
influenced in making statements Will
respect to combinations. These were
mostly of date 1907. The challenge
he commended was distinctly given tn
publishers that there would be an IN
crease in the price of news print pape1
in an editorial of March IA, 1907 IN TN
Paper Trade Journal
as that evidence of threat MI
Mann asked, cor just slam OF incl
side?'
Distinctly a challenge the Wltnes
replied, which assertion he SAID wa
borne out by the announcement ina
that paper would go to three cents
mound and that it would be two year
before newspapers could prepare 7
break a combination of that character
Other data in the shape of extract
: from paper journals and newspapers
was furnished by Mr., Norris. havln
bearing. he said, on the manila an
fibre combination, which raised tn
manila grade SO a ton, and NO. an
: extra fibre grades 81 ton
Before taking an adjournment unt
tomorrow morning, Chairman man
announced that the committee woul
r insist on getting information "firs
hand" from number of publisher
and he expected they would be pres
ent to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
By Explosion Which Sinks
a Japanese Cruiser.
The Matsushlma Blown Up
While AnchorIng at makang.
Only ITS Persons Arc Saved Out
Of q Total Of as.

Toxic, April 3O.-Admiral Yoshimat-
su, commander of the training squad
ron, reports that an explosion occurred
in the stern magazine of the cruiser
Matsushirna at o'clock this morning
while anchoring at Makang, harbor
on the Pescadores islands. The Mat
sushima Immediately sank until only
the bridge was visible. Efforts at res
cue by boats from the cruisers Has
hadate and the Itsukushilna continued
until 9 A. NJ, saving the lives of al
men, including some officers The ma
jority of the officers were not saved,
and at the time of the admirafs re-
port the cadets numbered 81 out OF
complement of 300. The sons of Baron
Chinda, vice minister of the foreign
office and of Prince Oyama, field mar
shall, are among the cadets who 1t Is
feared are lost, also Captains Namo,
Yosl.imori and Yashiro.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01

The Pescadores islands, the scene OF
the catastrophe, are low island group
between Formosa and China. They be-
longed to China until 1895, when they
were coded to Japan. They are known
officially as the Hokoto islands and are
sometimes called the Pheng-Hu.
The Matsushima is protected
cruiser She was built in 1900. Her dis
placement is 4237 tons, length 295 feet.
and indicated horsepower 5400. she
has two decks and II gun positions. Her
armament consists of one 12.6-inch
Canet gun; ~ 4.7-inch quick firing
guns; five G-pounder quick firers; IL
3-rounder quick iirers and six machine
guns. She had also four torpedo tubes
Her complement is given in the books
Of record as $50 men.
If the cruiser had 800 men on board
at the time of the accident, 1853 men
lost their lives.
The Matsushima took part in the
Russo-Japanese War. She was lnstru-
mental in November of 1904 in sending
three Russian torpedo boats that were
attempting to escape from Port Ar
thur, to the bottom. The Matsushima
also took part in the battle of the Sea
of Japan in 1905. -
It had been reported recently from
the Far East that Japan had mounted
many heavy guns on the Pescadcres is
lands. where extensive defensive WORKS
are being erected. This was part of d
program to create great naval base
on the island of FormOsa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01

A contemporary announces that the
King has taken his golf clubs to Bar
ritz and that he will spend fine morn
ings on the links. It 50 happens that
the King is not golfer. The only out
door game played by his majesty is
croquet which he likes very much
London Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
WATT E BOND
81 ACKS1 ON
CIGARS

Our total Cain in sales for the past two ye ars
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record be ing
an increase Of 1880, 500 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public Of what we stan for.
liable and are manufactured in our own Gull ding,
the largest and best equipped factory in New Eng
land.
Watt { BOND, nc, n'a'fts, ST EndiosH 81, 1sstps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
THE WEATHER,
RAIN OR sNoW-coLDER.

Washington. April 30.-Forecast for
New England: Rain or snow and
colder Friday. with high shifting winds,
becoming west; Saturday fair. not so
cold in south and west portions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01

A portrait Of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
painted by her granddaughter. Caro-
line Minturn Hall, of New York. is
one of the interesting features Of the
exhibition now in progress at the
Women's Municipal League Of New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
The Ice Leaves Grand Lake.

- Portland. Me-, April 30.-A message
today from Grand lake in Washing
ton county announced that the ice
had left this body of water and that
fishing had begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April 30.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday rain, some
what colder; Saturday fair, warmer:
brisk to high casterly winds, becom-
ing westerly Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
Your Will

can be probated with it's provisions fully realized
even in these days of depressed securities and the
marked depreciation of other values
PROVIDED you adequately increase your present
life insurance holdings to cover the shrnkage
Take an inventory. If you find your estate has
shrunk S, 10, Is or so per cent, apply fora
policy to cover this amount, which the Equitable
Life Assurance Society issues, especially adapt
ed to present day conditions. The same
argument obtains if you have for the present
assumed extraordinary or contingent financial
obioations. Policies issued in amounts from
100000 to $500, 100000. You, as cautious,
prudent, far-sighted business man. should at
your earliest convenience
al phon write
FRANKLIN HAZELToN, Manager for Maine
400 conoress Street Corner Exchange, Portland
Eduar S. Turner, 2 2pee.s, E fe; 24es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-01
1904

lOc cigar. Increased sales In past two
months R7. OOO Moneys worth to consu,n-
er tells the story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
Bob" and Eva in Town.

Bob" and Eva Mckinley, the
ever-popular entertainers, arrived in
the city last night and will
visit here over Sunday. They
are en- tour along the north
line of the M. & I. railway, and will
give entertainments at International
Falls and other places, possibly
reaching Bemidji on the return trip
to play here on July 4th.
There are probably no two people
on the theatrical stage today who
have more sincere friends than
Bob" and Eva mckinley. They
are both clever performers, and are
always courteous and possessed of
admirable moral attributes.
They have had a very successful
theatrical season, and intend to rest
here over the Sabbath and visit
with their friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
BAGLEY CREAMERY IS A
GREAT BOON TO FARMER
Plant Is Thoroughly Up to Date, and Is
Being Operated in an InteIIi-
gent Manner.

Bagley, June 6.-(Special to
Pioneer, Ut was sight good for
sore eyes to see the number of farm
rigs with cream at the creamery
yesterday. Over $3.50 pounds OF
cream was delivered before I'm. A
year ago this date, only 2,4OO
pounds were delivered.
The creamery management expect
before the end of this month to see
at least 10000 pounds of cream
delivered three times week. And
this, at the creamery which was
supposed to be located in the coun-
try where it would be impossible to
make creamery pay.
That the creamery is appreciated
by the business man, is evidenced
by the fact that they refuse
to pay within four cents of creamery
prices for the best of dairy butter
which quickly teaches the farmer
that it is to his best interest to help
push along the local creamery,
whether so inclined or not.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
international Falls 6, LittIefork l..

One of the the best games of base
ball ever played in the country
north of Bemidji was that at Little
fork yesterday afternoon, when the
International Falls semi-professional
team defeated Littlefork, by score
of 6 to 1.
The game was much more evenly
contested than the score would indi-
cate, and the going" was fast all
the way through. Two errors by a
new man who was being tried out at
short for Littlefork allowed Inter-
national Falls to put four runs across
the plate, which were enough alone
to win the game.
Wubbins pitched for the Fails"
and Wilson caught. But two hits
were made off Wubbins, who twirles
fine game. Riggs was on the
mound for Littlefork with Richie
behind the willow. Riggs allowed
but four hits, and did fine work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06

soula, four feet. There are two large
dams in the river between Garrison
and Missoula and their destruction is
threatened. The largest of these, the
power dam, is owned by w. A. Clark.
II this goes out there will be great
injury to the farms in the valley for
miles.
The railway situation east of Mis-
soula is serious. The Northern Pa
cif1c has not moved a train between
Missoula and Helena or Butte since
Monday and it will probably be weeks
before the damage to the track can
fully be repaired. Miles Of the new
roadbed of the St. Paul road east of
here have been swept away and it is
estimated that it will require more
than a month to repair the damage
from this source.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
Might Donate Sight ~

Thomas Bixby, president of the
Bemldji Townsite & Improvement
company, will arrive in the city
about the middle of next week.
Mr.. B;xby is considering a pro-
position of donating two square
blocks at the north end of Dewey
avenue for Normal school site.
The Normal school committee
of the Commercial Club will meet
with Mr.. Bixby and discuss the
proposition. Upon the outcome OF
this meeting, probably depends
whether Bemidji will secure the
proposed sixth normal school or
not.
Later is learned this after
noon that Mr.. Bixby will be in the
city tomorrow. He will come in
on the weekend train which ar
rives from St. Paul over the M. & I.
railway tomorrow morning at 3:45.
1t is more than likely that a com
mittee from the commercial club
will meet with him tomorrow to talk
over several matters of interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
weekend Train" T0niuht.

The second of the so-called week.
end" special trains from St. Paul.
will be run over the N. P. and M. &
I. roads tonight, leaving St. Paul at
$50 O'Clock, and arriving here at
$40 tomorrow morning. Returning
from the north, the train will leave
International Falls at 7:3O in the
evening, leavieg Bemidji at 11:45.
AS the train carries any and all
passengers to the twin cities, Sunday
night, any person desiring to make a
Monday morning trip to St. Paul
can do so, arriving there at 10 o'clock
in the morning. .s...
The train has been put into SER
vice as an experiment during the
month of June, and whether it will
continue will depend altogether on
the amount of business obtained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
HEATED CONTROVERSY ON
OVER RAISING LICENSE
Cass Lake Council would Put License
at $750.-Strenuous Objection
to Ordinance.

Cass Lake, June 6.-(Special to
Pioneer.-After one of the most en-
thusiastic and exciting public meet
ings ever held in Cass Lake the
citizens of the town decided to ap-
point committee which should call
on the village council and request
them to reconsider recent ordinance
passed by that body.
About three weeks ago the council
passed an ordinance requiring all
saloonkeepers to pay a licence of
$3.50 per year. The license fee
heretofore has been $500. The
ordinance also forbade the granting
of any licenses except to those at
the present time in the saloon bust
ness and should any of those at the
present time in the saloon business
so long as the number of saloons
was in excess of ten.
This ordinance caused consider
able discussion both as to it's merits
and dement's. A petition request
ing the council to reconsider their
action and signed by eighteen of
the most prominent men in town was
presented to that body and last
night meeting of the commercial
club was called, so everyone might
give his opinion. The meeting was
attended by about four times as
many men as were members of the
club, which changed it into mass
meeting.
After several eloquent and heavy
addresses on both sides a vote was
taken as to whether or not the coun-
Gil should be asked to reconsider
their action as to limiting the num-
Der of saloons. There were but six
votes in favor of the ordinance.
A vote was then taken to deter
mine whether or not it was the
desire to increase the license fee.
There were but six votes differ
ence between the two opinions the
six majority being in favor of
leaving the license at $500.
A committee will appear at the
next council meeting and present
the vote of the citizens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
New Kadki Uniforms Arrive,

The new service uniforms TO,
Company K, Bemidji's quota of the
Minnesota National Guards, arrived
last night.
The uniforms are of kahki cloth
and consists of a coat, trousers, leg.
glngs, hats, gloves, shirts, and paun.
choes. Each soldier furnishes his
own shoes which are to be of a tan
color. The men will present a fine
appearance in their smart uniforms.
Captain Otto will distribute the
uniforms tonight.
"A field box has been made TO,
each lieutenents and the captain,
and field desk for the first sergeant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-06
M. E. ChiIdren's Day,

The Sunday school of the M. E.
church will observe Children's Day
on the evening of Sunday, June
9TH. .,.
A good program entitled Under
His Banner" has been prepared.
The main features will be a flag
drill, a song by six little boys, and
a rose-garden of thirty girls. There
will also be many songs and reci-
tations appropriate for the day and
and short address by the pastor.
Mr.. Williams will act as organist.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend these exercises.