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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Political Jea|Ousies Rife
At Chinese Capital
Regent Said To Ignore Chinese
In Favor Of manchus.
Chinese at Rangoon Protest Against
Pu VI as Heir Apparent.

Pekin, Nov. 1S.-The situation today
shows no material change as over yes
terday, but rumors are rife of political
jealousies at the palace. Considerable
adverse comment has been aroused by
the fact that Prince Chun, the regent.
is ignoring the Chinese in announcing
the composition of the committees that
are to have the funeral obsequies OF
tn. late Emperor and Empress in hand.
The only Chinese appointees are Yuan
Sill hai and Liu Chun-Lin; the rest
are Manchus. The selection OF Prince
Pn Lun and Chen-Pi to proceed to the
western tombs and select the site for
the mausoleum of Kuang Hsu, the late
Emperor. has been received with great
dissatisfaction, principally because
Prince Pu Lun was at one time very
active in the intrigues to secure the
throne for himself. Chen-Pi Is a for
MGR Boxer and anti-foreign in his
sentiments. He owes his position and
power to the Eunuchs.
The acts of Prince Chun are clothed
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
To Have Rigorous Regime
Under New Minister.
Little Use For Church and Not
Any For Missionaries.
Promises Something For Natives,
But Will They Get 1t?

BOSTON Nov. 1S.-A special TO tHe
Transcript from Brussels gives q
semi official statement of the program
and policy of the new colonial MIN
lister. Jules Renkin, whose Office was
created by decree of the Belgian Far
lament in connection that the annex
.+ion Of the Congo Free State. The
special says:
The colonial minister at the moment
of his installation declared he considers
it his duty to administer the law rig
orously to satisfy the legitimate ue-
sire of all who seek or need the ap'
of government. to proceed on the prln-
cipal that in the matter OF coioniZa-
tion considerations relative to CIVIL
cation precede economy considerations
IT is held that missionaries have no
right Of settlement other than that
of buying land if the proprletors OF
the land are willing to sell it TIC them.
| The act of Berlin secures to MISSION
| aries the right of protection by the
state it assures them the right OF
claiming the aid of the state. IL Is
| q ,lirmed in the protocol that 1.-THE prln-
cipaI of separation of church and state
arplied by certain governments, wei
affords them to protect but not to alo
the religious enterprises which are OF
| the province of the church only. NO
one will be allowed to gain that when
| others hold.
| The government cannot engage itself
with regard to any one. to give loans
on the free choice of interested per-
sons and it cannot engage itself more
| with regard to missionaries than with
| regard to private persons. it appears
certain, that land can be found for all
interested in whatever localities they
desire to establish themselves. IT not
chosen by them, at least near them as
| possible.
| The missionaries who undertake the
care and education of orphan and neg
lected children on behalf of the gov.
eminent will continue to receive state
subsidies, as heretofore.
While continuing the introduction Of
adult natives by military and labor
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19

New York, Nov. 1S-Testifying today
with the air Of country gentleman
of kindly mein, engaging a host OF
friends with incidents of days long
past, John D. Rockefeller, president Of
the Standard Oil Co. reviewed
the history of the early oil
trade and the evolution of the
first companies into the present
was a witness for the defence for more
than two hours in the suit to dissolve
the Standard Oil Co, which is being
prosecuted by the United States gov
eminent and his appearance at the
hearings before Former Judge Franklin
Ferris, the referee, brought large
crowd to the customs building.
The once active head of the big oil
combine was surrounded by an inn
tossing circle of counsel and when he
began his testimony he gazed COM
placently upon a swarm of newspaper
men, close behind whom pressed a
throng of people.
Mr.. Rockefeller appeared at complete
ease and when John G. Mllburn. OF
counsel for the company, propounded
his first question, the witness spoke out
in full tones as if he desired the most
distant spectator in the room to hear.
Then, in a manner that indicated pleas
,lre at what he was about to tell, Mr..
Rockefeller described his beginning IN
the oil business and how under adj
verse conditions that business grew to
the proportions of the STANDARD on
co. of Ohio, with its capital :ation of
81, 100000.
The proceedings lost in sense their
judicial aspect because of the manner
which Mr. Rockefeller displayed ana
his answers now and then contained
flashes of kindly humor. A glow OF
health shows in his smooth shaVen
face. and to inquiring newspaper men
he replied that he never felt better.
The resident of the Standard Oil co.
was dressed in plain dark business
suit and across his vest ran heavy
gold watch chain. A dark purple neck
tie, in which large pearl pin was set,
Struggled close to a high collar.
The development of Mr.. Rockefeller
testimony today which carried him tn
the organization of the Standard Oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Germans Not In Full SYM
pathy With Emperor.
Regarded as Doubtful II an Old
Dog Can Learn New Tricks.
Wednesday Observed As Day Of
Penitenee and Prayer.

Berlin, Nov. 1S.-The results of tho
representations made to Emperor Will
liam yesterday by Chancellor Won Bue-
low and the consequent imperial pledge
to keep both the speeches and the acts
Of His Majesty within close cOnstitu-
tional bounds are measured in colder
mood by the people of Germany today.
The Emperor is still much isolated
from the sympathes Of both the up
Ter and lower levels of society
The talk among the friends of the
chancellor and the ministers today IS
that they must wait and see how the
Emperor acts when the next keenly
Interesting public question comes up.
Doubt exists as to whether, at the age
Of so, the Emperor's impulsive and
candid disposition can be so deeply
modified by the events of the past fort
night that he will depart from prac-
tice he has followed during the 20
years of his reign. Prince Won Buelow
and his party will pursue an oppor-
tunist policy. affirming resolutely that
the imperial conduct will follow faith
fully the imperial word.
The Conservative and Monarchial
opinion in the country is resisting the
The official declaration made yester-
day by Count Won Hohenthal. the Sax
on minister of foreign affairs, in the
Lower House of the Saxon Parliament.
to the effect that the foreign affairs
committee of the Bundesrath. or fed
cral council, should meet oftener in or
der to supervise the acts of both the
Emperor and his chancellor. apparent
ly represents the joint opinion of Ba-
varia, Wurten.berg and SaXony.
Speaking today of the existing sit
uation DR. Theodore Barth. one of tho
Radical leaders in the Reichstag. said:
This is only the Iirst step in what
will be the prolonged political educa-
ticn of the German people for full Par
liamentary government. Assurances
such as those given by the Emperor
yesterday will quiet public opinion for
the moment CT until some fresh occa-
sion for action arises" ...
Today is being observed as a national
Gay of penite nee and prayer The
clergymen in many of the state church,
es thanked Heaven that the gathering
of political clouds had been dissipated.
On Sunday Lass the same clergymen
offered petitions that Prince Won Bue-
low be Dvinely assisted in his forth
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
APPLICATIONS FOR ENLISTMENT
Unemployed at St. Petersburg Anxious
to Fight In Servian Army.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1S.-Austria
Hungary has formally notified Russia
of her precautionary military measures
on the Servian frontier. These steps
are regarded as military demonstra-
ton but in official circles it is believed
that the chances for peace nave M
proved 50 per cent. since the powers
undertook direct mediation with BEL
grade.
The Austrian note on the proposed
International congress to clear up the
situation in the Balkans finally has
been delivered.
AS the result of q newspaper publ
cation subsequently disavowed, the
Servian legation here was virtual!
stormed by unemployed men VINO
wanted to enlist with Servia for the
Predicted war with Austria Hungary
The applications for enlistment ALREADY
entered number 1000 and they have
been forwarded to the Servian wal
Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Two Young vine|and, n. j.,
Men Arrested For Murder,
Grandson Of Victim Charges Ac-
tua| Deed to Companion.
Motive Was Robbery...Third Man
implicated and Captured.

Vine.and, n. j., Nov. 1S.-The SEN
sation caused here last night by the
arrest of Walter Zeler and Cline
Wheeler. charged with the murder of
William Read. the aged grandfather of
ZelIer. was followed today by the
CAPTURE of Herbert Grigg, an alleged
accomplice. at the home of relatives
in Philadelphia Grigg. who was i'm
plicated in the crime by the conies.
sion of Zeller. denied any knowledge
of the murder when arrested and IT
has not been clearly established who
killed the old man.
ZelIer. who was arrested first. de-
clared that he knew nothing OF the
actual killing OF his grandfather he
said that he stood outside the house
while Wheeler and Grgg went inside
TO rob the old man. who was quite
wealthy. Zeller told the detectives
that Wheeler beat Read and then shot
him and that he knew OF the murdef
only when Wheeler and Grigg came
out and told him.
The confession of Zeller was follow
ed today by one from Wheeler, III
which Wheeler is alleged to nave I'M
plicated Grigg. He says that when
| the three went to the house FRIDAY
night Read was asleep in his room
,ripg Wheeler is declared to have as
| serted. placed his hand over Read
month and grabbed at his pocketpook
He did not get it and quickly stoit
pa,d,s revolver from under his pillow
A shot was fired by Grigg. but it wen'
wide of the mark. The old man rec
ognized his grandson and Zeller IS al
legged TO have said I'VE will nave l'
xiii him." A fight followed in whicf
Read was shot and killed.
! Vineyard. n. j., Nov. ls.-The arres
Lost night of Walter Zeller, 10 years
old. and Cline Wheeler. his Zo-year
old companion. charged with the muir
der OF William Read, the grandfatne'
! of Zelier. last Friday night. mas eaus
\ ed sensation. Zeller has confessed
to the murder plot but seeks to lay
the actual commission of the crime
u;on Wheeler. Herbert GrlSg. announcer
1ayear-old boy, who is implicated II
tho confession, disappeared from III!
fathers farm yesterday and has no
SINCE been seen. Zeller and Wheeiel
have admitted that the motive wa
robbery.
Read was more than so years old an'
quite wealthy. He lived with his son
in-law, William f. Cooper. Zeller !
y Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
John D, ROCKEFELLER
MAKES GOOD WITNESS.
Tells in Modest Manner Of the |ncep.
ton and Growth Of His Little Bust
ness, the Standard Oil Co.

Co. of Ohio indicates that one OF the
lines of the defence will be that the
Standard Oil Co. is not the result Of an
aggressive policy to obtain a mastery
of the oil trade as charged, but rather
the natural outcome Of the eXigeicles
of the Gil industry
During a brief recess this afternoon,
MIR. Rockefeller chatted with the re
porters on the Standards growth, say
ing:
What a wonderful thing it all has
been--the growth of this business. 1t
all seems like a dream to me and here
am accused of doing the very wicked
things Of selling a good article at a
lower price than anyone else.
This testimony here today brings
back to my mind 50 clearly curly days
in Cleveland, where we We're all friends
ard neighbors together. How well !
remember that day in Cleveland when
went into the bank of II. r. Handy,
who afterwards became one OF my
dearest friends l wanted to borrow
money but l didn't have any collateral
For any0ne to endorse my note. told
him what l wanted to do with il and
then he asked me how much I wanted.
I need $1,000 I said, and I got it. To
that loan I attribute whatever success
] have had H. life since"
The taking of Mr.. Rockefeller's tes-
timony will be continued tomorrow.
New York, Nov. 1S.-John u. Rookie
fcller, president of the Standard Oil
Co., made his appearance as witness
for the defence in the federal suit to
dissolve the so-called trust case today.
Ex-Judge Franklin Ferris, master of
the proceedings. had ordered that no
spectators be permitted to enter the
chamber and policemen posted at the
door turned back an insistent throng
that beseiged the room where the tes-
timony was being taken.
Mr.. Rockefeller had scarcely entered
when his counsel motioned him to take
the witness chair. The president of the
Standard Oil Co. wore a simple dark
business suit. He gave his testimony
in clear, resonant voice which could
lie heard all over the court room.
Mr.. Rockefeller, what is your full
name?" asked Mr.. Millburn.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
0fTariff Present Session
Says Senator Hale,
And No Radical Changes When
Revision Is Made.
Monetary Committee Not Ready to
Make Recommendations.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-- Senator flale
does not anticipate any effort to change
the tariff law during the present SEES
sion of Congress. "Once in While,
he said today, you will hear such a
suggestion, but it IS clearly out oil the
question and it will not be undertaken.
And" he added, lit is safe to say that
there will not be any radical changes
when the much talked of revision Is
made.
Recent events have made 1t certain
that there will be no slaughterlng oil
interests Necessarily there viii be
some alterations, some readjustments
but no general tearing down and build
ing up. 1t is clear that the country
does not expect nor court such d
course and Congress will not enter
upon it,"
, The senator expects the extra ses-
sion TO be called very soon after the
fourth of March. He does not count
upon any important legislation beyond
the passage of the appropriation bllls
during the last session of the present
Congress.
ington in anticipation of the meeting
of the Monetary Commission which
has been set for next Monday and liz
said today that the commission had
not been able to so far prosecute It's IN
ruires as to be able to make any rec
CrnmenGation at the forthcoming Ses-
| sion of Congress.
I'VE learned a number Of interesting
F.! facts during our visit to Europe las
suniner ana have done much work II
| this country he said, but it vii
necessarily be sometime before we snail
be in a position to make any definite
! suggestions for the modification of the
| monetary system of the United States
1t IS d big subject and will require
careful attention. 1t is possible thai
we may ask to have some changes
| made in the law regulating the inspec
ton Of banks, but if that is done II
VIII be merely incidental"
| The senator's return has revived thu
suggestion so frequently heard inmc
diately after Senator Allison's dealt
that he (NIr. Hale) will succeed Mr.
Allison as chairman of the Senat'
committee on appropriations, but h
was evidently not inclined to look will
favor upon it. He would only saw tina
there would be plenty of time to Sc.
tie that question after Congress meet
three weeks hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
n Hard Labor at Thomas
tonIs NikO|is' Fate.
Mone's Sentence Deferred Un-
I'll New Trial Is Decided.
Men Convicted Of Murder Of James
Scott at livermore.

Auburn, Me-, Nov. 1S.-Life impris-
onment at hard labor in the State
nrison at ThomastOn was the sentence
imnosed by Judge Cornish in the ST.
nreme judicial court today on Parcal
Ligoras. alias Pascal Nikolis. who
,,,s convicted for the murder Of James
ccott =, fellow countryman at East
I;vermore, Nov. II, 1907
Attorney II. F. Holmes. counsel for
George None, who was convicted with
Pascal. filed a motion for new trial
ON exceptions and Mone's sentence Will
no deferred until the return OF the
caee from the law court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 18.-There have
been light rains and SHOWS in the mid
die Atlantic states and New England.
Owing to the prevailing low pressure
over the middle and north districts
east of the Rocky Mountains tempera-
lures will continue rather high during
the next two or three days and gen.
orally fair weather. There may be a
little light rain or snow over the eX-
IRENE Northern districts but there are
no present indications Of any precipita-
ton over any extended areas. The
winds along the New England coast
will be light to fresh northwest to
north becoming variable; middle At
lantic coast light and variable. be-
coming southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
ST. PIERRE, Mo-, STILL
IN A DEFIANT MOOD.
Ca|mer Ones Urge Waiting For Frances
AnSWer---0therS Want American Flag
HoiSted ---France Not Alarmed.

does not consider that the st. Pierre,
Miquelon matter has become diplo-
matte incident. The minister of the
colonies, NJ. Milles-Lacroix is await
ing further reports from the governor
before taking action.
The minister has been notified by
Deputy Guernier that an explanation
of the situation at ST Pierre Mid, will
be requested Friday in the Chamber
of Deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Montenegro Has Guns
Trained on Frontier.
Austria-Hungary Notifies Rus
STA Of Precautions.
St. Petersburg Unemployed Would
Fight For Servla.

Vienna. Nov 1S.-Advices received
here from Cettinje. the capital or
Montenegro. declare that the telegraph
line between Cettinje and Cattaro, a
seaport of Austria. has been cut ana
that Montenegro has mounted guns on
the slopes dominating Cattaro.
Montenegro has occupied the Dug
pass. leading into Herzegovina, with
5000 troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
THE WEATHER.
FAlR-WARM Err.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Thursday and
Friday; warmer Friday; light to fresh
north winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19

St Pierre, MIG Nov. 1S-Desplte
the order of the court the teachers
of the free clerical school kept the
doors of The school open today. The
portmaster and attendants are at the
government house under arms. having
been ordered there to protect the
French flag and if necessary. the per-
son of the administrator. The popu-
lace continues in a very excited state.
An armed force has occupied the
government house since last night, in
GLIDING The port master and attend
ants, all government employees ana
customs officers in the city and a
number of physicians. They went to
the building at the request of the ad-
MlnlStratOr.
At a meeting in the Grand Cafe Du
Mida last night several speakers urged
the people to remain quiet until re-
ply mad been received from the French
colonial ministery to the demands OF
the islanders. Today another meeting
wa: held at which there was spirit
cd discussior Many citizens adVccat-
ed another popular demonstration and
suggested that the American nag
should lie placed at the head OF a
processiCn Finally. however. more
| conservative advice prevailed and the
crowd apparently acDuiesced in de-
csion to await the reply of the min
| istry b. fore taking further action.
| The teachers OF the school about
which the whole controversy is rag
! ing were so thoroughly supported by
| tie citizens today in their defiance
| nr tee governments orders to keep the
! syho,i closed that the officials were
| powcileys to prevent them from open
| Ing me doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday and
Friday; warmer Friday; light to fresh
northerly winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
FRANCE NOT ALARMED.

<nows Very Well That United States
Is Not In tie Mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19

Paris, Nov. 18.-The foreign office
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
MAGNIFICENT OFFICE Directors Room of Gas Com pany Model of Business
 Luxury. A S25,000 IMPROVEMENT It. Cost This Sum to Remodel Grown Street Building of thc Gas
 Company
S25,0o0 IMPROVEMENT

Although everyone who pays his bill at the office of the gas company ap- preclates and admires the rcmodelled offices. few realizc the extent of the i'm provemonts ar that the cost for chang ing tho building was in the neghbor- bod of S25,o00
 II is hardly necessary to mention the main onice for nearly everyone must be familiar with the tile floor, delicate ly tinted walls and fine office railing. Yet even here there arc many things which are probably overlooked by most callers at the office.
 Chief among the Improvements leading 10 efficiency Ia the new car rier system which has been installed, so that now, instead of complaints, ap- plieations and other matter received at the window being taken back to the clerks two or three times a day, they nre onveyed to the propor desk every few minutes by the carrier At the left Of the entrance is an arched doorway
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
.-rhere are millions of American


 wives and mothers who are enjoying better homes and higher standard of living than they would otherwise enjoy were 1t not for the struggles of the trade union. Yet 1t cannot be de- nied that women as whole have shown little appreciation of this fact when purchasing goods for herself and family and can be seen daily buy ing tho products of concerns who arc noted for their union smashing actlN- ties The reason for this Indifference rests mainly with the trade unionists themselves who have failed to inter est and encourage their wives to do their part In the upbuilding of move ment of which they are as much bene- fciarles as their husband. This short sighted policy must be abandoned if the trade union is 10 reach that strength and influence which 1t should possess. That women will do their full share when solocited 10 do so is shown by the success of the Woman's Auxil-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21
WOMEN MUST HELP UNIONS.
F. F. Cassidy Tells Typos" Their Wives Must Buy Only Union Goods.

At its regular meeting at Trades Council hall yesterday afternoon, Typographical Union. No. 1T, listened to an address by Edward F. Cassidy, vIce-presdent Of the Typographical union in New York city, which is pop ularly known as Big Six" He stated that the object of his visit to New Haven was to refute recent state ments to tho effect that the contro versy between the organized printers and the Butterick Pattern company had been adjusted. No settlement had been made and the printing de- partment of that concern was still manned by strlkebreakers. Flo dwelt upon the pressing necessity of the trade unonists interesting their wives in the principles and aspirations of union He said
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-21

average visitor the laboratory Here f IS that the gas is being continually sampled and tested so that any varla ton in quality may be detected. Amidst the retorts and blowppes the gas, ammonia and all that has to do with the business are tested and sub- icetcd to chemical analysis And if your gas seems poor some day the men here have probably discovered it before you have and are seeking the cause and remedy
 When the old building next door is remodelled the gas company will have one of the finest equipped offices and show rooms of any concern of It's kind in New England