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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Hundred Shots Exchanged
In Kansas City Riot.
One Policeman Killed Outright
And Six Persons Injured.
Religious Fanatics and 0fflcers
Fight on Crowded Street.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. SIN the
shadow Of the City hall q riot in which
religious fanatics and policemen were
participants and during which 100 shots
were fired, this afternoon, resulted in
the death of Policeman A. o. DalboW,
probably fatal injuries to four persons
and slight injuries to two others. Those
probably fatally injured are John
Sharp, known as adam Cod" street
preacher; Michael MuIlane, a patrol
man; Lola Pratt, 13 years old ,and Pat
rick Clark, a police sergeant. Harry e.
Siege a policeman and George M. Holt,
a probation officer, also were hurt.
The streets We're crowded with pedes-
trians when the trouble occurred, and
the participants traversed an entire
block Probation officer Holt of the ju-
vcnile court today Went TO Fifth and
Main streets to investigate case of
alleged abduction. Near that corner he
met Sharp. who was eXhorting crowd.
With Sharp was man, a woman and
FIVE children in age from three to IA
years. Holt did not like the manner in
which the woman attempted to get
money contributions from the crowd
and he decided that she and her male
companions We're not proper persons to
have the custody of young children.
The woman announced that she ana
adam God" would conduct services
at Poor Mans Mission tonight, where
unCn she and her companions started
toward the mission. Officer Holt then
Inquired as to the identity of the chill
dren. The woman replied that the Off
Ger had better attend to his own busi-
ness"
Adam God, who wears long white
beard ard hair, struck Holt heavy
blow behind the ear with pistol,
making an ugly wound. Holt, who was
unarmed. then started for the police
station for assistance and as he moved
away the preacher tried to shoot him,
but the cartridge failed to explode.
Officer Holt rushed to the police sta
tion and reported the trouble and the
police sergeant in charge ordered Pa
trolman A. o. Dalbow and Harry E.
Siege to arrest Sharp and his follow
ers Sharp and his companions were
within 50 yards of the police station
when the officers stepped into the
street. The Sharpites gave evidence of
frenzy and with profane abuse they
served notice of all that they would
preach right under the eyes of the
police station and the police cannot
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
TOOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page Ono.


Congress Listens to Presidents Message
and Settles Down to Routine business
New York World Attacks the PreSident-
President ard Prcsident-elcct Favor IS
suance of Ponds for P'nn,anem1 MntinnaI Re- Re-
sources-Fi1e at Corinna-State DAIRY
Association Meets at DeNter-fraderick
A. HYDE Given Maximum Penalaa iof of
CONSUMING to Defraud Government OF
Timber Iands-Benson Held for shooting
Of stella Moore ut Belfast-Riot in Kan
sas City-Bad Auto Smashup Near WASH
ingtOn. 9
Gardiner Local Matters-1 o, O. f..
Iodre at Newport Celebrates 23th Ami
versarv-tT. of NJ Notes-Master Plumb
ers of M3ne Organized.
Page Three.
Gardiner. South Gardiner, Hallowell'
Winthrop and National Home News,
Page Four.
President Roosevelt's Annual Message
to Congress.
: Page Five.
County and Grange News.
Page Six.
Editoral-Maine Gossip.
Page Seven.
Classified Advertising.
Page Eight.
Boston, New York ana bliSi'o'i i"'
'> Page Nine.
Governor Cobb Appoints INSURANCE
(~o,,n, ,iesionor-Datcs for Lectures by p
Voanth'Sfnn Ward fking of Corrorat22rn,s-
Annual Report Of Labor, Bureau filee
with Governor and CouncH.
Page Ten.
Supreme Court News-Lot 3. OF NeN
Books received at Llthgo" ,,a,;1.a Li,ia's Mas,
cal Retail Market Prices-Poice WAN
Several Liquor Raids.
Page Eleven.
| Short Local Items-Annual ro"l'i4
| SHOW at F'reeport the Best Ever.
Page Twelve.
u,sbineton News-Gereral Spor' I'M
| ,,"nttarsNr(;reat Loss of Life in Receh
|
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
ATTACK upon THE
PRESIDENT RENEWED,
Democratic Papers Repeat SIander Of
Alleged Panama Scandal Without
One SCinti||a Of Proof Produced.

statements made by Mr.. Roosevelt and
quoted above are untrue and Mr.
Roosevelt must have known they We're
untrue When he made them.
LAS to the detailed distribution of the
Panama loot only one man knows it
all. And that man is William Nelson
Cromwell. The two men who We're
most in Mr.. Cromwell's confidence are
Theodore Roosevelt. President of the
United States, and Elihu Root, former
secretary Of war and now secretary of
state. 1t was they who aided Mr..
Cromwell in consummating the Pana-
ma revolution, arranged the terms of
the purchase of the Panama canal,
made the agreement to pay 100000 600
for the canal properties, and an addi-
tional $l0,G00,000 for Il manufactured
Panama republic, every penny of both
Of which sums was paid by check on
the United States treasury to j. p.
Morgan & Co.-not to the French gov
eminent. as MI. Roosevelt says, but to
]. +. Morgan Co.
The natural query of the Indian
apolis News rs to who got the money
was based on the Worlds historical
summary of Mr.. Cromwell's connec-
ton with the Panama canal. The in
quiry WAS originally the Worlds, and
the World accepts Mr. Roosevelt S
challenge. If Congress can have all the
documents in the case as Mr.. Roosevelt
says, let Congress make a complete in
VestigatiOn of the Panama canal affair
and in particular Of William Nelson
CromWell's relation with the French
company, with Panama and with the
government of the United States. Let
Congress officially answer this ques-
ton: Who got the money!
'"The other French company organ
lied by Ferdinand De Lesseps in 1879
failed in 1882 years before Mr.. Crom-
wells relations with President Roose-
Welt began. AS Mr.. Cromwell testified
before the Senate committee on Feb.
26. 1906, We never had any connection
with the so-called De Lesseps COM
pany. Neither did the United States
government conduct negotiations with
the old French Panama Canal Co.
What Mr.. Cromwell did represent
vas tie new Panama Canal Co, the
American Panama Canal Co., and the
$4,000, 600 syndicate which he formed to
finance the new companies. After Mr..
Cromwell had testified I do not recall
any contract, Senator Morgan pro-
duced a contract reading panama
Canal Hearing. Vol. II, Page 1146):
"'Mr. William Nelson Cromwell is
exclusively empowered under the form
CONTINUED on Page Twc.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
THEY AGREE.
Roosevelt and Taft Are Of
The Same Opinion
Regarding Issuance Of Govern
ment Bonds For Improvement
Provided They Be Permanent and
To Conserve Our Resources.

Washington, Dec. 8.-PreSident
Roosevelt and President-elect Taft
publicly put themselves on record to-
day in advocacy of the issuance of gov
ernment bonds for the construction of
permanent public improvements to con-
serve natural resources
President -elect Tart presided at the
Joint consultation meeting this after
noon at the Belasco theatre in this city,
at which President Roosevelt made the
principal address. The incumbent Of
the White House gave his unqualified
approval for, the carrying out of eX-
pert plans for the conservation of the
nations resources. The coming Presi-
dent seconded Mr.. Roosevelt's asser-
tions with hearty accord.
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon
voiced what seemed the advanced
ground of the Democratic party i'll ad-
vDcacy of federal jurisdiction and an
audience which filled the theatre and
which included Andrew Carnegie, John
Mitchell, senators, congressman and
the governors of several states ap-
plauded every sentiment expressed.
The President spoke as follows:
Judge Taft. Governors, Representatives
of the States and the great National OF
ganiZationS, members Of tie National
Conservation Commission, ladies and gen.
tlemen:
I welcome you to Washington and to
the work you have gathered to do. No
service to the nation in time Of peace
could b. of greater worth than tile work
Which has brought you together You
have come here to make this nations
future as great and happy as its present.
1t is the largest National task Of today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

New York, Dee. S.-The New York
World to which Dclavan Smith, editor
of the indianapolis News. referred in
his reply to President Roosevelts at
tack upon him, as the authority for
the articles on the Panama canal
which appeared in his paper and called
forth the Presidents letter, says to-
day:
I'm view of President Rocsevelt's
deliberate mis-statement of fact in his
scandalcus personal attack upon Mr.
Delavan Smith, editor of the Indian
apolis News, the World calls upon the
Congress Of the United States to make
Immediately a full and impartial in
vestigation of the entire Panama scan-
ddl.
THE investigation of 1906 by the
Senate committee Of the Inter- oceanic
canals, was blocked by the refusal of
william Nelson Cromwell to answer
the most pertinent questions of Sena-
tor Morgan Of AIabaNa. Since that
time nothing has been done because
after senator Morgan's death there
was no successor to carry on his great
work Of revealing the truth about
Panama corruption.
"rho Indianarolis News said in the
editorial for which Mr.. Roosevelt as
sails Mr.. smith:
"tt hus been charged that the Unit
cd states bought from American cit
liens for St0,C0G,t00 property that cost
those citizens only $4,000, 600. There is
no doubt that the government paid
$40. 900. eco for the property. 1ut who
got tho mcncv?'
"oresident koosevelt's reply to this
most proper question is for the most
part string of abusive and defama-
tory eplthcts. But he also makes the
following statements as truthful In
formation to the American people:
The United States did not pay a
cent of the $40. .000,0 to any American
citizen. The government paid this s4O,-
100000 direct to the French government,
getting the receipt of the lquidator
appointed by the French government
to receive the same.
''The United States government has
not the slightest knowledge as to the
particular individuals among whom
the French government distributed the
same.
SO far as I know there was no syn
dicate; there certainly was no syndl-
cate in the United States that to my
knowledge had any dealings with the
government directly or indirectly
"To the best of the Worlds knowl-
edge ard belief, each and all Of these
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
State Dairy Association
Tuesday at Dexter.
Citizens Tender Informal Re-
ception to the Visitors.
A Highly Interesting Session Is
Promised For Today.

Dexter, Me, Dec S.-(SpeclaD.-T
annual State dairy meeting opened IN
the Town hall in this place Tuesday
evening when an informal reception
was rendered the visiting people by the
citizens of Dexter. The reception was
wholly informal and was preceded by
All entertainment arranged by a com
mittee appointed from the Board OF
Trade and the Grange. The program
was invocation by Rev. Stanley Gates
Smear Of the Universalist church; mu-
sic by an orchestra; address of wei
come from the Board of Trade and the
c;tizezns of Dexter by Ernest l.. Palm
er supcrirtendent of public schools;
address of welcome from Dexter
Grange and the agricultural and DAIRY
interests of Dexter, Fred O. Addition, ),
response by Hon. Z. A. Gilbert Oh
North Greene; music; "The Dalrymen
Association, It's Aims and Purposes,
by one of the members.
The out-of town people began to ar
rive in Dexter in good earnest this al
+arnoon. the greater part of the dele1
gates arriving on the O'Clock traln
Others came in on the evening tram al
+ o'clock. They are all being well en-
tsrtained. Those who are unable to op'
tain entertainment at the two notes
have been well cared for at the MONIES
| of the citizens of the town VINO al
WAYS welcome visitors who are callet
hnre. hy conventions.
The entertainment committee ha:
heen busy today and its excellent worF
is appreciated by the dairymen. Tn
officers of the association are: Pres.
FRANK S. Adams, Bowdoinham; Vic
pres. w. G. Hunton, Readfieid; sec
! Leon S. Merrill, Solon; Treas X. Al
Continued on Page TwoD ],
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
GREAT FUTURE FOR SOUTH
Is Predicted by James Bryce, British
Ambassador at Washington.

Washington, Dec S.-Expressing the
conviction that a great future is about
to dawn upon the South, James Bryce,
the British ambassador, today received
a notable reception from the delegates
in attendance upon the Southern Com
mercial Congress. following speech in
which he declared he was a well wisher
of the South land
Mr. Bryce came into the hall as
Continued on Page TW"lve.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. S.-The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate, mostly south. The indica-
tions are for snow fiurries from the
Lake region eastward over New York
and New England to the Atlantic coast.
Temperature changes will probably
not be important.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
FIRE AT CORiNNA.
Only Hotel in Town Burned Tuesday
With Loss of About $4,000.

Corinna, Me, Dec S.-The Corinna
House. the only hotel in town, was
burned today with a loss of $4,000. 1t
was 21a-story wooden building and
contained 25 rooms. The dozen people
in the house had no difficulty in leaV-
ing. The fire caught around the fur
mace The house was entirely Quilted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
THE WEATHER.
PROBABLY SNOW.

Washington, Dec. S.-Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudiness
with probably snow flurries Wednes-
day; Thursday fair; moderate winds,
mostly southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
RELIABILITY!

When buying Jewelry the relianllity u ,ha ,,rst OF
the firm You're trading with h it tnt ehs ef,eI. heI.
CONSIDERATION con have been ,nbon N .nGer IT, for
sMsiness wesrs t'sd ard guarantee every article
sold in my store to be exactly yrass as rfi' 81 b5
sented guarantee srv my yoher heeer reabls 1
as low (or lowef1 1aire, a. guy o''
'eWat Watches. Diamond Rings Wecd'ns ,ha M :
Rings. Seal Rings, silyerwaffe for III 1hG iyeN -
BILE. ard ~ s,tiniee sorts o. hea''ii"' ''''N
pertS'Sil n Will - pay YOU to inspect my 81. s,ack
,,hen selecting your Christmas presents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

A cottage and barn near Holiday
beach, owned by John a. Frost Of
Rockland, was burned late Sunday
night at a loss of about $1,000. Partially
insured The fire is believed to have
been started accidentally by intrudors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Dec S.-Forecast for Bostor
and vicinity: Fair Wednesday ant
Thursday; little change in tempera
ture; west to southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
1904

10c cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million. Sixty Eight Thousand. Fac
tory. Manchester, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Washington, Dec. s.-Herbert y
Miles of the tariff committee or th'
National Association Of Manufacturer:
resumed the stand before the Hcus
vays and means committee today. II,
continued his arguments for tarlll re
vision downward The schedules Whicl
Mr.. Miles claimed can be reduced ma
terialIy are those imposed upon sugar,
glass and hides.
Mr. Miles said that the duty on tht
lower grades of textiles could be re-
duced while the higher grades could bt
increased. He also declared that tht
farmer gets no benefit from tne ou's
on hides while the tanners are I'M
perilled by the packers.
The witness said that 80 per cent. O.
The manufacturers want tarlH com
mission or bureau to handle the re
vision of the tariff.
Chairman Payne replied; Il 40 no
t,ink there could be any greater harm
to the country than would result lroii
having a body of men constantly asi'
tating changes in the tarlH.
Representative Underwood Dem), @
Alabama. agreed with Mr.. Payne as t'
tho inadyisability of having a taril
commission. He suggested that IL con
eress took up each separate schedul'
or paragraph that had become out @
ALIGNMENT whenever necessary the diff
fculty due to tariff legislation would b'
overcome and he did not think the IN
! t,ryention of a commission necessary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
HOLDS EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ways and Means Committee Meets to
Select the Names Of Witnesses.

Washington, Dec. S.-An executive
meeting was held by the ways and
means committee Of the House today
presumably fer the purpose Of select
ing the names Of those witnesses whom
ii il proposed to subpoena to appear
at the tariff hearings before the COM
n2ittac. 1t is understood that those
whose testimony is especially desired
are James w Van Cleave, president
Of the National Association Of Mani
facturers; Charles Francis Adams,
Boston and the representatives of L
meat packers, the wool industry, tn
leather industry, the steel industry an
manufacturers of various articles
relation to which the committee ha
received no testimony.
A short hearing was held by IN
committee today and another has bee'
set for Thursday In order to get a.
early start on the consideration OF IN
new tariff bill, it is believed that Tn
majority members of the commute
will sit tomorrow as Subcommittee
to take the first active steps IN tram
ing it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
 MEET A LOSING ONE Racing at Brighton Beach Ends
 With a Getaway
 Day. GOOD SPORT, BUT NO MONEY Crest Handicap, Yesterdays Feature, | Results in Easy Win for
 Arazee.

Brighton Beach. N. r., July 2a.- This was getaway day at Brighton Beach. The meeting has been los- ing one financially, but the racing has been good. The feature of the clos- ing day was the Crest handicap at one mile, which resulted in an easy victory for Arazee who stepped the distance in the fast time of 1:sS 3-5. Arazee went to the front early, and from the half-mile pole to the finish. gradually increased his advantage and won by six lengths. Big Chief was unable to follow the pace, but was an easy second with Coincidence third. The racing shifts to Saratoga to-mor- row for fifteen day meeting. The summaries:
 First race, handicap, three year olds and upward, six furlongs-Tom McGrath, 109, Gilbert, to l, to 1. to 5, won; Nimbus, 110. Miller, Sto 1, even, 1 to 9, second; Salvolatile, 9S, Sweet, 10 to 1, to 1, to 1. third. Time. 1:12 3-5. Question Mark. Charles Edwards. Sugar Pine. Altuda, Halket, Number One, and Cressina al- so ran. N
 Second race, steeplechase handicap, four year olds and upward. short course, about two miles-Waterspeed, 150. Davidson, even, 2 to 6. 1 to 5, won; Pirate. 1S2. Lynch, 4 to l. even. to 5, second; Jim McGill. 143, Du- pee, 4 to 1, even, to g.. third. Time, 4:57 2-5. Paprika and Bannell also ran.
 Third race. two year olds. selling. five furlongs-Garland. 102, H. Smith. 10 to 1, to l, 2 to 1. won; Bonnie Kelso, 107, McDaniels, to 1, even. ] to 2. second; Westmore, 116. J. Lee, to 9 to 5, to 5, third. Time. 1901 S-5. Font, Star Thistle. Lady Swift, Arondack and Prosper also ran. Fourth race, the Crest, three year olds and up. handicap, mile--Arazee. 100, Sweet, 6 to 9, to 5, and out, wonl Big Chief, IT, Miller, to 5, 1 to and out, second; Comedienne, 9S, Mc- Cahey, to 1, even and out. third. Time, 1:3S 3-5. Cairngorm also ran.
 Fifth race, three year olds and ups wards, selling, mile and Q sixteenth-< Queen Marguerite. 99, Upton, to 5, 9 to and to 5. won; Black Oak, 109, Flynn, to 5. to 2, and 70 5, second; Coat of Arms, 10S, A. Lee, to 1. even, and to B. third. Time 1:47. Killicrankie, Lady Karina Count Reinford, Helen Shea also ran,
 Sixth race, maiden's two years old, selling. five furlongs-O. U. Kid. 110, Lang. to 1. to 1 and even, won; Dr. Pillow, 110. Musgrave, 2 to 1, 1 to and to 5, second; Harry Rog- CTS. 102 Sweet. 4 to 1. 8 to B. and to 5, third. Time, 1902. Betty Vim cent, Timbuctoo Empire Expedition, Donzella, Kenmare Queen, Adele C., Mobility, Starlit, Beauty Bright, Alice Mack and Ocala also ran.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
The Second Game.

The second game resembled base ball and proved interesting. Holyoke batted hard also in this contest, many singles being secured. The paper makers scored first. getting tally In the second inning and again in the third. and three runs In the fourth, while George Bones men made a strong finish. Errors were not as fre- quent as in the previous game and the players performed with more ginger. AS soon as swindler, the To- cal twirler weakened, the visitors took advantage of this part and made a big bid for the game. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30

Brooklyn, July 29-Handicapped by the enforced absence of Jordan and Lumley, the heavy hltters, both of whom are on the sick list, the Brooklyn team had no chance against the pennant race leaders from Pitts burg to-day. Pttsburg shut out Brooklyn to O. Score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30

St. Louis, July 29.-"Rube" Wad- dell famed sixteen Philadelphia play CTS this afternoon, equallng the the American league strike-out rec ord, and beating his former team mates to A. Philadelphia took the lead in the sixth when two passes, a double and a single netted three runs, but St Louis found Vickers for five safeties in the ninth, scoring four runs and winning the game. Score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Buffalo--First game, Buffalo 10, Baltimore [; second game, Baltimore II, Buffalo 9.
 At Toronto-First game, Providence 4, Toronto 1; second game, Providence 5, Toronto (ten innings).
 At Rochester-First game, Newark 1, Rochester 1; second game, Roches. ter 2, Newark 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
Boston,.

Two-base hits, Kling, Bowerman ?; hits, off Flaherty in l-S innings off Boultes in 23 innings; sacri- flee hits, Steinfeldt. Chance, Hofman; stolen bases. Slagle; left on bases. Chicago ', Boston 4; first base on balls, off Flaherty 2; struck out, by Flaherty 1, by Brown 4, by Boultes 2; time, 1:37; umpire, Rigler.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
ELMINA TO RAGE.
Entered by Her Owner, MT. Brewster
 in N. Y. Y. c. Events.

Frederick F. Brewster, owner of the swift schooner yacht Elmina, will take part with bis boat In the races of the New York Yacht club which begin with the annual cruise August z. The El- nina as usual is expected to show her heels to the speediest craft in some of the events.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30

scored in the third session when Pleiss walked and got second on sacrifice, reaching third on Sherwoods out and nome on Havels bingo, Five more runs were piled up in the visitors half on two two baggers and four singles. In the eight the papermakers again scored this time four runs, three men walking and hit and double being se- cured It looked like garrison finish for New Haven in the eighth but 1t did not come only two runs being brought in. The summary:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
Waterbury.
Cassidy out for interfering.

"CHSSIuy UUl TUT IIIltILeIIHB,
 Score by innings;
 Bridgeport 70 4 0 i *--S Waterbury 10 0 0 0 0 0 0-1
 Two base hits, Phelan, Ladd; three- base hits, Phelan, Miller; hits, off Car mody 8 in innings, off McPartlin II in innings; sacrifice hits, Hit, Mil- Ter, Waller, Cote, Lauder; stolen bases, Rogers, Swander, Schincel; left on bases, Bridgeport 8, Waterbury 12; bases on balls, off Waller s, off Car mody 1; first base on errors, Bridge port l. Waterbury 2 hit by pitched ball. Cassidy; struck out, by Waller 5, by McPartlin 2, by Carmody 2; time, 2 hours; umpire, Rorty
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
New Britain.

Sacrifice hit, Hlrst; stolen bases, Burns Cabrera, Marsans; two base hit, Yale, Rising. Cabrera; hits off Padron 2 in innings. Reiger 2 In innings; first on balls off Padron 4, off Reiger 3, off Parker 1; left on bases, Spring field 5, New Britain 4;-struck out by Padron 1, Reiger 1. Parker g.; double play, Burns to Yale and McAndrews; balk, Padron. passed ball, Ruhange; time 1:55; umpire. Finn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-30
Hartford.

Earned runs, Merlden 1 two base hits, Pastor, Moves; sacrifice hits, Barbour 2, Soffel; first base on balls, off Swanson 2; struck out, by Swan son 2, by Tuckey g. double play, Swanson. O'Leary and Connery; stol- en bases, Barbour, Accorsni, Wade, Yancey; left on bases, Merden 6, Hartford 8. Time, 1:35, Umpire, Lyons.