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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Just Now Is Japan, Says
Marquis katsura.
His Government and People Are
Solid For Peace.
Renews the Assura nees Of Their
Distinguished Friendship.

Boston, Dec. 6.-MarQuiS katSura,
the prime minister of Japan, Ill an IN
tervieW with DR.. ]. H. DeForrest, an
American Board missionary at Sendal,
Japan, is quoted as giving his person.
al guarantee that the japanese gov
ernment and people, in the future as
III the past, would preserve peace with
the United States.
The interview, which was made pub
lie Saturday by DR.. Benz. f. Trucbiood,
secretary Of the American Peace So
ciety, was granted to DR.. DeForest on
Nov last, just after the festivities
in honor Of the visit Of the United
States battleship fleet to Japan. The
interview lasted about half an hour.
After speaking of his early career,
Marquis katsura said:
1.-The Pacific, that used to separate
us as an impossible barrier, has now
become but little mill pond. And the
great nations Of it's shores are America,
Japan and China, who are responsible
for peace in this part of the world"
Pointing to his uniform of a general,
the prime minister said:
In talking of peace. / am well aware
that my sign board is bad For I am
soldier. I've been in the thick OF
tights and have killed a number OF
men. l have witnessed the horrors of
war, and it makes me Wretched, tins
bitter cruel war between human be-
ings. From the bottom of my heart
became Of peace, longing for nothing
SO much, and working for nothing so
hard as for peace.
"Now that your nation and ours
have been at peace for over half CEN
tury, you having been our teacher and
sympathetic friend during all this time.
we want above all things to deepen and
make perpetual the peace between US.
l have never had a doubt OF the sin
cere friendship of the United States. OF
course there are worthless, unprin-
ciped fellows in every country, but l
am speaking of the vast majority of
your people.
Here also in our land both govern
ment and people are absolutely one in
their friendship for the United States
and belief in your friendship for us.
We of the Far East are responsible for
peace in this part of the world, and
will guarantee that my government
and people, in the years to come as in
the past, will not only keep this great
historic peace, but will do all that is
possible to deepen and enrich this
friendship of half a century. You may
make this known as widely as you like
that the government and people of
Japan are one in their friendship for
tie government and people of your re-
public. We have adopted and put into
successful practice all those precious
liberties for which your people stand,
and we desire to strengthen this tradi
tional friendship beyond the possibility
Of it's ever being broken
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
OUTS,
civilian DUDLEY FOULKE.

White House. Washington, Dec. 1, 1908.
MY Dear Mr.. Foulke:
Il have received your letter OF the
goth ultimo and have read it in con-
nection with your previous letters IN
closing quotations from the Indian
apols News, a paper edited by Delavan
Smith. AS Mr. Smith certainly knew
that all the statements he made were
false. both as to this Panama matter
and as to the other matters of which
you enclose me clippings, ana mas
much, therefore, as the exposure OF the
falsity will not affect his future state
ments, l am not very clear what good
will result from such exposure, but in
asmuch as you evidently earnestly de-
sire some answer to be made and mas
much as you say that some reputable
people appear to believe the false
hoods of the News and Mr.. Smith, and
inasmuch as you seem to think that
his falsehoods as regards the Panama
matter are the most prominent, l will
answer them.
1.-The News states in one of it's issues
that probably some of the documents
dealing with the matter have been de-
stroyed This is false. Not one has been
destroyed. 1t states that the last docu-
ments were sent over in June of this
year, the object OF, this particular
fslsehood being apparently to connect
the matter in some way with the NOM
ination of Mr.. Taft. AS a matter of
fact, the last papers that we nave re-
ceived of any kind were sent over to
us in May of 1904. and they have been
accessible to every human being who
cared to look at them. ever since, and
are accessible now. Any reputable man
within or without Congress, Republi-
can or Democrat, has now and always
has had the opportunity to examine
any of these documents.
You quote the News as stating that
The people have no official knowledge
concerning the Panama canal DEAL
The fact is that the people have had
the most minute official knowledge;
that every important step in the tram
saction and every important document
have been made public in communica-
tions to Congress and through the daily
press and the whole matter has been
thrcshed over in all its details again
and again and again.
1.-The News gives currency to the
charge that ''T'he United States bought
from American citizens for So, COS, 900
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Mr.. SMITHS EXPLANATION
is That His Paper Copied Article Men,
toned from New York Paper.

Cleveland, Dec. 6.-Delevan Smith
left Chicago at 2.30 o'clock today for
New York. He was shown a copy Of the
letter of the President while on the
train. and made the following reply:
THE Presidents comments on the
Panama editorial are based on state &.
ments made by prominent New York
paper, not the New York Sun, which
same time, with many other papers,
giving full credit to the source from
which they obtained it. In making
the editorial comment to which the
President takes exception. the editor
of the News credited it's information
to the New York paper making the
charge. and distinctly disclaimed any
responsibility for its accuracy. This
editorial was published in the ordinary
course of the daily routine of the edi-
torial department at time when l
was absent from Indianapolis and
therefore could not have been inspired
by any personal motive. During the
campaign information reached me that
Mr.. Fouke had in his possession a
letter of the nature of the one now
made public and l was further inform
ed that it was left by the President
to Mr. Foulke's judgment whether the
letter should be used in the campaign.
when this information reached me
1 at once telephoned Mr.. FOulke ex-
tending to him the use of the columns
of the News for this purpose but Mr..
Foulke did not see fit to avail himself
of the opportunity, during the cam
paign. So much for the personal criti-
cism Of me by the President. The
News will deal editorially with the
Presidents explanation in due time"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Mr.. LAFFAN'S COMPLIMENTS
Extended President in a Somewhat
Caustic and vitrioIic Letter.

New York, Dec 6-Mr Laffan re-
plies to the Presidents letter as fol-
lows
THE editor of the Sun presents his
compliments to Mr.. Roosevelt and ac-
knowledges his active sensibility in re-
spect of the attention which Mr..
Roosevelt has been good enough to pay
him in his letter to the Hon. William
Dudley Foulke of Indiana.
Notwithstanding the directness Of
his challenge, the editor of the Sun de-
clines a controversy with Mr.. Roose-
welt. He is by no means Indifferent
to the implied compliment discernable
in Mr.. Roosevelts TRADE, but Mr..
Roosevelt has shown in his frequent
collisions with various persons of dis
tnction that he has an overwhelming
advantage over any respectable an
tagonist in his, Mr.. Roosevelt's COM
plete freedom from any sense of per-
sonal obligation in respect of the truth.
The editor of the Sun is fully alive to
the extremity of the Inconvenience
which attaches to a personal contro-
versy with man who has shown him.
self capable of suppression and per-
version of individual correspondence,
an act which. in ordinary life, would,
in the cognizance of any club or asso-
citation of self respecting gentlemen,
entail his prompt expulsion.
In saying these things, we cannot
disguise our chagrin and humiliation
that the person who is addressed is
also the President Of the United States.
1t is curious that Mr.. Foulke is pre-
ferred repository of these condolences
of the President. 1t was to him that
Mr. Roosevelt wrote his memorable
letter denying that he was using fed
eral patronage to aid Mr.. Taft's can
didacy, letter which at once took it's
place among the most valued in
cunabula of veracity"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
BAD YEAR FOR PORTLAND.
Bigger Fire Loss In 1908 Than In the
Entire Ten Preceding Years.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 6.-The present year
has been disastrous one because of the
fires in this city. Besides the usual NUM-
ber of ordinary blazes there have been
four big fires with an aggregate loss to
date, as shown ty the records compiled
by the local insurance offices, of 81, 4Sa.
exclusive of the losses at the Grand
Trunk pier fire Friday morning, which
were estimated at approximately $5O0.00o.
This exceeds the total loss in Portland for
the 10 years ending Jan. l. 1905 by S34 900.
The insurance losses for the decade pre-
vious to this year amounted to H,7n. AIS.
of which $.041.996 was on what could be
termed contents. Tie premium income on
Portland business averages s275,0o0 during
the year. which would give ratio for the
period for over e. per cent. This years
losses. not including the Grand Trunk
fire, increased the loss ratio to over 96
per cent. leaving margin of less than 4
per cent. out of which to pay all eX-
penseS. The losses on account Of Friday s
fire thus increase the losses for the pa st
II years to Il per cent. more than the
estimated premium receipts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
CHANCES ARE GOOD.
Thought That the Yankee Can Be
Raised Much Easier This Time.

Newport. r. l., Dec. 3.-Reports by
wireless from the United States collier
Lebanon, which is standing by the
stranded cruiser Yankee off Penekese is
land. states: that the chances of floating
the Yankee appear much improved today
Although the weather is extremely cold
the sea and wind have abated and as tho
cruiser appears to be lying on sandy
bottom on an even keel it is believed that
the air compressors can be worked much
easier than when the vessel was lying on
the Hen and Chickens shoals. Six inches
of the vessels bow shows at high water
and the tops of her masts and stack are
visible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Gen. SIMON MAKES
TR|UMPHAL ENTRY.
Takes Charge Of Port au Prince Com.
mittee Of Safety Dissolved People
Urge Him to Accept Presidency

trumpets sounded the salute that is used
only to welcome the Chief Executive of
the Haytian republic.
After leaving the church Gen. Simon
made a tour of Port au Prince. still ac-
companied by his escort and cheered by
the people. The popular belief vas that
he would go directly to the national pal
ace and establish himself there. but he
finally halted at a private house on the
Champ de Mars, where he established his
headquarters
Gen. Simon's position undoubtedly is
very strong and there is great likelihood
of his proclaiming himself President of
the republic. If he takes such step,
however, there is every reason to believe
that Gen. Leconte at Cape Haptian, Gen.
Firnin and Gen. Fouchard at Jeremie,
all asprants to the Presidency, will en-
ter a vigorous protest and that civil war
will follow.
The rebel army has occupied the vari-
Gus barracks. The cavalry is commanded
by son of Gen. Simon. The infantry is
almost entirely armed with rifles ana is
we'll supplied with ammunition; only a
few detachments carry machetes.
Nord Alexis, the deposed President,
accompanied by the members of his
encourage, left the French cruiser Du-
quay Trouin today and transferred to
the German steamer Sarnia, which will
take him to Kingston, Jam.
There has been a marked improve
ment in the rate of exchange since the
Alexis government was thrown out and
the population is very jubilant over the
ameliOratiOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Comprises Fire Protection
Of Town Of Rockport.
All the Fire Hydrants Discon-
nected by Water Company
Following Long and Unsettled Dis.
agreement Over Its Taxes.

Rockland. Me, Dec. 6.--Because the
town of Rockport and the Camden &
Rockland Water Co. We're unable to
agree upon a satisfactory contract, the
town is without hydrant protection
and at the mercy of a hard-tub. The
contract expired last March, and on
Sept. 1, when all negotiations had
proven futile, the Water Co. gave no
tice that unless some agreement could
ne reached prior to Dec. l, the hydrant
supply would be discontinued. No fur
ther overtures We're made and Supt.
Crocker and his crew Saturday dscon-
nected all the hydrants.
A prominent official of the Water
Co. stated that the company had offer
ed to renew its contract on substan-
TALLY the same terms that other towns
connected with the system are enjoy
ing. but that the town, instead CT
eXcmpting the corporations property.
as it had in the past 10 years, imposed
a tax so high that the company instead
of deriving profit would have to pay
the town a heavy balance.
The company has been furnishing
water for all municipal purposes at the
rate of $1l00 a year, but had offered to
furnish the hydrants at $35 per year,
as it does the other towns under new
contracts. Eockport has 2S hydrants.
The committee on the part of the
town which has figured in the negotia-
tions consists of the selectmen, G. H.
M. Barrett, Herbert Butler and ]. T.
Rich, together with Fred w. Andrews
and Albert Havener.
Selectmen Butler stated that the SEN
timent of the town had changed in re-
cent years and that the residents felt
that the Water Co. should be taxed for
the pipe system in that town. AS there
Quehtly no exemption clause, the as
SCISSORS placed u valuation of about
sl:o,000 on the company's property, and
,he taxes resulting thercrrom amount
Ell to about S25o0. This sum the com
Iany has never paid. Mr.. Butler states
the town offered to compromise by
cancelling the tax in return Cor the
hydrant service. The offer was re-
jected.
Since the contract expired the town
has had che big fire ana made use Of
the MIGRANTS. A tender of sl7S0 to cove,
the lscal year was then made b.: the
town, hut the company declined tc
recognize 1t. The company claims that
Is exempt from taxation the presen,
year because the hydrants were Sc
used Both sides expect that the contro
versy viii go to the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 6.--The
committee Of public safety has beeii
dissolved, and Gen. Antoine Simon, the
victorious revolutionary leader has
named commission to carry on the
affairs of the city. Throughout the
day Saturday Gen. Simon was acclaim
ed on every hand by the crowds
In conversation with the senators
and deputies who are now here, the
revolutionary leader said that he would
accept the decision of the National AS
sembly. which had his permission to
vote freely on the matter of Presi-
dent to succeed Nord Alexis, who has
fled, if it was possible to secure a
quorum. This declaration on the part
of Gen. Simon is accepted generally
as being sincere. but his officers are
urging him to assume the office him
self and take control of the govern
ment.
Gen. Coicou is still refugee iE the
French legation, and the people are
furious at asylum having been given
to him by the French minister The
legation, however, is strongly guard
eG by detachment of marines.
The revolutionary army, 5000 strong,
marched into the city at A. M. Sat-
urday Gen. Simon was at its head.
The entrance Of the soldiers was or
Gerly. and discipline is being main
taireI.
The entrance of the soldiers was Or
derly. and discipline is being maintained.
Gen. Simon was received at the out
skirts of the city by delegation from
the committee of public safety. The well
come of the people was officially conveyed
to him, and he was offered a magnificent
crown of palms.
Accompanied by his personal escort and
followed by large crowd crying Long
live the President" the general made his
way to the cathedral. where he assisted
at the celebration of a Te Deum. The
service was conducted by the archbishop.
Upon emerging from the cathedral the
ovation in honor of the successful revo-
lutionary leader was redoubled The bells
of the city rang out, and the drums and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Androscoggin Reaches
Lowest Point Recorded.
Electric Lights Go Out and
Church Services Omitted.
Lack Of Water Also Shuts Down
H., l. & ". Power House.

Brunswick, Me, Dec. 6.-The cold
wave of last night and this morning
when the temperature went five de-
grees below zero has reduced the wa
ter in the Androscoggin to the lowest
point in its history through the freez-
ing Of the supply streams, and it is
feared that the Cabot cotton mills
cannot be operated tomorrow. Condi-
tions may, however, improve by morn
ing though the letting in of the water
held back by dams up stream.
Tonight the water power was cut
off from the electric light station so
that for half an hour or more the
town was in darkness and the even
ing church services were suspended
Later the steam plant at the power
station was started and the lights were
turned on again as usual.
The local power plant of the A, L..
& w. Street Railway was also obliged
to close down and power is now being
supplied by the plant at Deer Rips.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

With no new work in sight and most of
the old Jobs finished IN. the working
force at the Charlestovn navy yard will
be reduced by 200 men Monday.
Halfback David Allerdice of Indian
apolis Sunday was elected captain of
the University OF Michigan football
eleven for next year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
Gen. Firnin En- Route to Hayti.

San Juan. P. R., Dec. 6.-Gen. Fir
min, the Haytian revolutionist, and 60
of his prominent supporters who have
been exiles at st. Thomas, D. w. l.,
arrived here Saturday aboard the
steamer Virginia They are on their
way to Hayti via Kingston, JAM, for
which port they will sail tomorrow.
Gen. Firmin says he expects to become
President of the Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
ANOTHER LIE NAILED.
Continued from Page One.)

many thousands ahead of any other
Republican candidate) was due in a
great measure to this alleged Scan
dal" What are the facts in regard to
it? Where are these inaccessible"
records? When did they come into the
possession of the government and what
do they contain? If the statements Of
the News are true, our people ought
to know it, if not true, they ought to
have some just means of estimating
what credit should be given in other
matters to a journal which thus dis
seminates falsehoods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

A. r. Nolvin of Duluth, owner Oh ''s
D NJ. Clemson, has bandoned hope ans
says that the vessel is at the bottop -
Lake Superior with her crew OF % ~,
s. r. Chamberlain of Duluth is he' ..s
tain The Clemson was caught III
rife gale last week on lower Lake 'urs
rior. The vessel is of 5000 tons pui''-
and was coal laden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

An improved aiming device for heavy
guns makes it possible to keep the
weapon trained on a moving target
continuously. without regard to the
rolling OF the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

All the rivers of Italy were frozen
over during the winter of ls4l. It was
so cold in Denmark that the wolves
conld not stay there in 1903. and they
crossed to Jutland on the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

determine what would be the next step
in the attempt to save the cruiser.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07

Capt. Thornton and his men did their
best to save the steamship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
WILL REBUILD.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-07
ON THE BOTTOM.

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Evening star., 1908-01-23
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Frank Courts. "a years. the Cairo.
Joseph A. kaschka, 80 years, $40 I'd
street northeast.
Lewis II. Strother, D. years. 1889 IL
street northwest.
Frances B. Haskins, 50 years, II L
street northwest.
Angeine Bristol. s4 years, $50 c street
northwest.
James Perry. So years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
William NJ. Hodges, IL years. 4.6 o
street northwest.
William j. Bfolasky, Is years, 1O16 18th
street northwest
Nellie NJ. Hayden. "a years, 1884 10Th
street northwest.
Nancy j. ireland. 80 years, 1929 Mon
tella avenue northeast.
Rebecca NJ. DeLane, - years.353S 18th
street northwest.
Frank Vernstein, 81 years, 1901 Sd
street southeast.
Charles f. Moore. 80 years, Casualty
Hospital
John II. Davis 63 years. 2Ols 9th
street northwest.
Lizzie Anderson. 80 years. 122S Blagden
court northwest.
Mary Walker. 40 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
William Ford. Ga years, United States
Soldiers Home. d. c.
Anderson Young, oi years, 10 + street
southwest.
Lucy Quarles. SO years. DOT 9th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
COST OF SEA LEVEL CANAL.
Not Money Enough in the Country
to Build It.

According to Col. Goethals, chief engi-
neer of the Panama canal be1ore the
House appropriation committee a couple
of days ago, there is not enough money in
the United States to build a level
canal. Col. Goethals made this fiat state
,nent in reply to questions by Cha 'rman
Tawney, and after he had made that
statement-as shown by the hearings pub
lished oday-Representative Livingston
remarked And it would be nothing but
"a ditch if we did build it
THAT is all replied Col. Goethas. ''and
l do not know if you would ever get the
ditch built. We have difficulties enough
with lock canal. I do not think we
should attempt the sea level"
When asked by Chairman Tawney as to
his idea of the time required to make d
sea level canal Col. Goethals replied that
he would not even make a guess
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington--John G.. Mlburn. New York;
B. G. Dawes Marietta. Ohio: l.. NJ Shaw.
Dennison. Iowa: Miss Thompson, New
York. c. II. Jones, New York.
New Willard-George II. Roberts. New
York: p. J. Sheridan, New Haven. Conn.
+. w Anderson. New York: j. F. Meigs.
Bethlehem. Pa: r. l.. Dunn, New York.
Raleigh--A. w. Welch, New York; +. G.
Vile. New York; w. +. Muller New
York: Horace Petit, Philadelphia: c. f..
Parsons. Philadelphia; L. &. Williams.
Chicago.
Riggs-N. III. Brown. Baltimore, Nd; !;
NJ. d. Mitchell. Franklin, Pa: Allen
Wright st. Adams. Vt: +. s Moody.
Ala bama: Mrs. James Wallace. Cam
bridge Md: {. w. Senard and wife, New
ark. Ohio b. c. Rosenberg. New York
H. c. McDougall. Kansas City. Mo-; G.
NJ Bannelli Kansas City. Mo-; A. p. Coe.
Philadelphia: A. j. Shpman. New York.
Normandie-G. A. Arnold. New York
f. d. Bell. Richmond. Tex: Mr.. and Mrs.
S ID. Sayer Philadelphia; Ed. S. Wood.
New York; Charles p. Howland. L. 5. A.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Retirement of Lieut.. Pickel.

First Lieut.. Arthur y. Pickel 18TH
Cavalry. has been placed on the retired
list on account of disability incident to
the service Lieut.. Pickel served as a
volunteer during the Spanish war and
the Philippine insurrection. first in the
ranks and afterward as first lieutenant
of the 33d United States Volunteer In
fantry In February. 1901. he was APP
pointed second lieutenant. 18th Regular
Cavalry, and became first lieutenant, 18th
Cavalry. in September. 1903. He is a
resident of Tennessee, and has been late
ly' stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Yer
mont.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Edward and Minnie Wade, January 10.
male.
Edgar III. and Laura E. Demar, Janu-
airy II. male.
Michael j. and Ethel NJ. Pagan, January
u. female.
George p and Louise 7. DuBose. Janu-
ary u. female.
Aubrey L.. and Maud V. Clarke, jan
uary L., female.
Edward I. and Louise {. Crismond,
January 10. male.
Alfred and Mamie Jones, January 21.
fenale.
James and Lizzie Shorter. January Is,
male.
Robert b. and Susie f. Fortune, Janu-
Windsor and Mary Jones. January Il.
male.
Evening star., 1908-01-23

Pierce, May 10 next The change Will
take effect the date named. when Chap
lain Brown will take station al the Wash
ington barracks. Until then he will con-
unue on duty at Fort Myer
Chaplain Brown, who has The rank of
captain. is a graduate . Oberlin Col
lese, Ohio. and during the Spanish war
was chaplain Of tie lst United States
Volunteer Cavalry. In November. 1893.
ne was appointed post chaplain in The
regular army. and in February, 1901. he
was assigned TO duty III the Artillery
Corps.