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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
NO CHANGE.


with full imperial authority and show
that he is jealous of the Manchu pre-
negatives and guards them sedulous-
w. His edicts show clearly the liter
airy style of Chang Chi-Tung, a mem
Der of the Grand Council, but other
wise Chang Chi-Tung is not active in
affairs of state and appears to have
been eclipsed.
1t is reported that Prince Ching, pres
ident of the board of foreign affairs,
has suffered physical collapse or ac-
count OF his eXertions and the excite
mont of the past few days. His po-
litical position is precarious and it is
believed that his career is practically
at an end.
The Il native banks that suspended
payment q few days ago were re-
opened and began to pay out money
from funds supplied by the govern
ment for the purpose of tiding over the
panic. They are under police super
vision. The payments are to continue
fer a period Of five days.
An edict issued today declares that
the era Of Pu vi. the infant Emperor
of China be named -Tung,
meaning "Proclaimed succession" This
characterization is interpreted as
signifying the unification of the ma
ton upon the reform program of the
throne.
The regent has appointed a date for
the members of the diplomatic corps
in Pekin to appear in the forbidden
city and express the condolences of
thoir respective governments IN the
death of the Emperor and Empress.
This ceremony will take place at 9 A.
NJ. Nov. 25. Three members from each
legation will be received. They will
bow three times before the collins of
the Emperor and the Dowager Empress
and once to Prince Chun, the regent.
Hong Kong, Nov. 1S.-Late advices
from Macao, says that the Chinese
continue to insist that Portugal has
practically made a remuneration of
sovereignty and have raised che
Chinese flag over the colony and are
levying taxes. The authorities are
preparing to resist the Portuguese
claim by force if necessary, and are
installing a wireless telegraph system
near the peninsular.
Washington. Nov. 1S.-1he Navy De-
parment today announced that there is
absolutely no truth in reports that Jhe
Philippine squadron is preparing to go to
China ports. Long ago the squadron was
given instructions TO keep away from the
battleship fleet ard they will not meet
at Manila. 1t is stated here that in the
| event of the Philippine feet moving tC
China there would be no purpose OF main
tanning any mystery on the subject and
that such order would be made public
at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
He Can Succeed 7. G.
Plat in the Senate.
Pres. ELECT Taft Wants Him as
Premier Of His Cabinet.
Conference at Taft Cottage to Talk
Over General Situation.

Hot Spring, Nov 1S.-There was
conference at the Taft cottage here this
afternoon on New York politics, gen.
eral political affairs, and especially re-
garding persons and measures pertain
ing to the next administration. The
conferees were President-Elect Taft,
Vice President Elect Sherman and Will
liam Ward, national Republican com
mitteemen from New York. The Pres
iGent-elect arrived from Cincinnati this
morning and the Vice President-elect
and Mr.. Ward left for the East to-
night Mr.. Sherman will stop IN
Washington tomorrow and in Philadel-
phia before reaching his New York
home.
While no one at the conference
wishes to be quoted on the subject,
it may be stated as the opinion or
all that Secretary Root will be the
successor in the United States Senate
of T. c. Platt. This of course is based
upon the understanding that Mr.. Root
wises the place. Judge Taft. has had
no hesitancy from the first in giving
positive expression to his desire to
make Mr.. Root the premier of his cab
inet He has also stated that If his
persuasion can prevail, the secretary
of state will retain his portfolio, despite
his senatorial ambitions.
MI Root is prominently a states
man." said Judge Taft today, in re-
ferring to his friendly feeling and adj
niration Cor the secretary of state.
''tIe has the most wonderful faculty
for planning in detail for the future
both with respect to domestic affairs
and international relations of any one
1 have ever known. He has a plan
for the development of our relations
with the South and Central Ameri-
can countries. Such plans, as indeed
must those Of true craftsmanship in
any direction, be worked out step by
step, with patience and time"
1t is the understanding here that one
of the main reasons for Mr.. Roots
desire to be relieved of cabinet duty
is that both he and Mrs. Root may be
rid Of the somewhat taxing and ex-
acting social duties required of the
secretary of state.
It is understood that Mr.. Sherman
told Judge Taft at the conference that
he thought that Mr.. Cannon would con-
tnue to hold the Speakership in the
61.st Congress.
Judge Taft expressed doubt tonight,
that he would go to Cuba to witness
the withdrawal of the American admin
istration and the inauguration of the
Cuban administration. This function
will take place just when Mr.. Taft
says he will be decidedly engrossed with
the affairs of his administration for
he desires to put off different decisions
regarding his cabinet and other mat
tiers as long as possible. 50 that as
much time for consultation and con-
sideration may be had.
The President-elect was met at the
train on his arrival here this morn
ing by Mrs. Taft. 1t is his purpose
to remain here until the sixth of De-
cember. The snow which has covered
the Virginia mountains since his de-
parture last Friday, disappeared rapid
ly today under bright sun and eXer-
else in the open will be resumed to-
morrow.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
OF Death Of Chinese Emperor and Do
wager Received at Washington.

Washington, Nov 1S.-A special
message from the Emperor for Presi
dent Roosevelt was received at the
Chinese legation today informing him
of the death Of his predecessor and of
the Empress Dowager and expressing
the great sorrow felt by the Chinese
people over the calamity that has be-
fallen them 1t will be transmitted
to the President by Minister WI
Reiterated statements are made by
the legation officials today OF their
disbelief of the probability of any
trouble growing out of the change in
the government.
The views entertained by the officials
of the Chinese legation are not shared
by all the diplomatic corps. some Of
whom are much less sanguine of a
peaceable working out of the situa-
ton. But it was recalled today that
when the Boxer troubles were at their
height in 1900. and when the perilous
situation OF the legations in Pekin
called for prompt assistance by the
allied governments. the American gov
eminent was inclined to think the
movement was largely local in char
acter, because the five southern prov
inces We're at peace. No disturbances
occurred in those populous provinces.
the viceroys being able to protect the
foreigners within their borders.
Reference is made TO this incident
in support of the argument that any
uprising that might occur in northern
China would not have any national
significance and would not necessarily
have any general following because of
the loyalty of the viceroys in tine
southern provinces of the government
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BY CLOSE MARGIN.
Prince Edward Island Government
Stays in by Just Two Votes.

CharlOttetown. +. E. l., Nov. 12-In tho
provincial election today the Liberal gov
eminent. led by Premier Hazard. mar
roWly escaped defeat, being only sns-
tanned by the narrow margin of two votes.
The weather was fine and n large vote
was pclled, the Conservatives making
large gains, especially in Prince county.
where they CAPTURED four seats from the
government. The surprise of the day was
the defeat of three members Of the gov
eminent, Hon. S. F.. Reid, commissioner
OF agriculture: Hon. J. NJ. Clark and non
Peter McWitt. members without p)rtioho'
Premier HasZard and his colleague, lrF-
ing, increased their majori.ieG, while inc
Opposition leader. Mathieson. had his re-
duced.
The Liberals elected are: Premier Has
card. Agrew. Hallart, Richards. McWil-
hans. Smith Laird. Mcmillan, Palmer
Cummiskey. Irving, Hughes. Wal burton
Coat, McMlness, Macdonald.
Tie successful Conservatives are
Leader. Mathieson, Dobie, Arsenault. De-
laney, Jas. Kennedy. w. Yatt. McNeill'
Murdoch, Kennedy. Mclean. Prowse. A,
J. MacLeon. Morson, j. A Macdonald
Great excitement prevailed until the last
polls were counted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
Insurance Co. Refuses TO
Pay on Guinness Buildings
Wants Proof That She Didn't
Set the Fire Herself.
She Bought Unusual Amount Of Oil
Day Before the Fire.

La Porte, Ind, Nov. 1S.-When the trial
of Ray Lamphere, charged with the muir
der OF Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three
children, was resumed today Joseph
Maxson the hired man, the only person
to escape, from the burning ho0st. on the
morning Of the fire, was the first Witness.
He resumed the story of the fire at the
point where it was interrupted last eHen-
ing.
The Connecticut Fire Insurance Co re-
fuses to pay to Executor Wesley Fosle
of the Belle Guinness estate the face val
lie of the policies, $500 on the house and
contents. The company says it will have
to be shown that Mrs Guinness did not
set fire to the house herself 1t also is
contended that tile place was used by
the owner for illegtimate purposes
wholesale murder
MaXson's story of the fire was unchang-
ed by cross-eXamination. 1t was brought
out that the oil can brought home on the
Afternoon of April p by Mrs. Guinness.
filled with kerosene and placed in the
hallway of the frame part of her home
was found after the fire on the floor in
the middle OF the cellar.
George Wrase. clerk in the grocery
store where on the day before the fire
Mrs. Guinness purchased two gallons of
kerosene. said such a purchase was un-
usual for her. While she was in the store
I.amphere came in and stared hard at
Mrs. Guinness. but neither spoke. and the
woman apparently tried to keep away
from him. Lamphere went outside and
kept looking into the store until the wo-
man left. The witness said there were
tears in Mrs Guinness eyes when she re-
turned after short absence.
A memorandum book on I.amphere's
person when he was arrested. was Offer
cd in evidence. The purpose was to show
the business relations between Mrs. Gun
ness and Iamphere and to establish the
date of I.amphere's trip to Michigan City
and the date of Helgelein's murder, Jan.
IA. -tD..
William Humphrey testified that he
reached the scene of the Guinness fire
early and with MaXson and others carried
a ladder to the house and broke in a win
dow on the west side of the second story.
He saw an empty bed but could not tell
whether or not it had been occupied that
night.
| lie testified that it was his shovel that
struck the first body uncovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
AN ENGLISH SUGGESTION.
Would Take the Island, Thinking Uncle
Sam Doesn't Want 1t.

London. Nov. 1S.-The reports pub
lished here of the hosting of the
Stars and Stripes over the residence
of the governor of ST. Pierre, Miq.. the
French island off the coast of New
foundland, by the people of st. Pierre
following a series of demonstrations
for free schools have led some OF the
London newspapers to suggest that
the friction should be finally ended by
France transferring the island to Great
Britain in exchange for territory else
where. The Globe suggests that WASH
ington would hardly desire to strive
for their possession.
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SEC. ROOTS CANDIDACY
Assuming Definite Proportions
Woodruff His Only Open Rival.

New York, Nov. 1S.-With the arriv-
al here of Secretary Root, the move
ment for his election to the United
States Senate is assuming more def
mite form. Mr.. Roots friends express
themselves as sanguine that Mr. Root
will be chosen by the Legislature and
the election of the secretary to sue
coed Senator Plat will be endorsed by
prominent Republicans generally. The
only candidate making an open can
vass in opposition to Mr.. Root is
Timothy l.. Woodruff of Brooklyn,
chairman Of the state Republican COM
mittee.
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CONGO FREE STATE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

the government will exert itself to Sc
cure the personal liberty of the ma
tives to them. Apart from requisi-
tons for labor or on works of pub
lie utility, which acquisitions are ex-
ceotional, and for service in the pub
lie force which is sought for with
eagerness by the natives, the state de-
mands nothing from the natives but
the payment OF tax. That tax is pay
able in money; it may be as low as
six francs, it cannot exceed "a francs.
It's payment makes the native master
of his time.
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RAILROAD MERGER.
Continued from Page One.)

The consolidation of the Pacific
coast extension companies is to be eff
fected through corporation organized
under the laws of Washington.
Whether the new company will be a
holding company to take over the
stocks of the several state organlza-
tons, or whether the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul Railways OF Idaho,
Montana and South Dakota will be
purchased by the Washington Co. is
one of the points which remains to be
settled.
The money for the construction Of
the st. Paul extension to the Pacific
coast was raised in 1906 by an issue
of s66,0OO00O preferred stock and S33.-
100000 common stock at par. payable
in iHstallments extending into next
year. 1t was estimated that the Pa
cifc coast extension proper. with about
500 miles of branches. would cost $50
600, 600. and $25.000,00o additional was
supplied for the purchase Of equip
mcnt for the new lines and for con-
tingencies.
In order to carry the work forward
simultaneously in all the states
through WhlCn the new lines passed.
companies bearing the name of the
old St Paul We're organized in South
Dakota, Montana. Idaho. and Wash
ington. all of the stock of these COM
panies being owned by the st. Paul
Railway. The Washington cos. capt.
tai was fixed at s3.000,0o0. and the
capital of the other companies at
otuer national amounts. all of which
VIII be increased, it is understood. in
authorization of the merger of all four
i'm enc company.
The proposed bond issue will run
it is understood for 30 years.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The remains found in the woods
seven miles from Sebos last Thurs
day were Wednesday identified as
those Of William f. Pomeroy, aged As,
of Bangor, a camp cook, who Dec. 1,
1906, while hunting became lost in a
snow storm and died. it is supposed
from exposure. The Identification was
made by William Pomeroy of Ellis
worth, father of the deceased, by
means of a watch. gun and wallet
found with the skeleton. The remains
will be taken to Mount Desert Ferry.
Pomeroy's former home, for burial
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Woman Suffrage Throughout Australia

Melbourn. Australia, Nov. 1S.-The
Victoria Legislative Council has pass
ed the bill empowering women to vote
at state elections. This bill previously
had been rejected several times. The
women throughout Australia have now
won the right of suffrage in both COM
monwealth and state elections
With Cardinal Gibbons and many of
the high church dignitaries present the
board of trustees of the Catholic Uni
versty convened in annual session
Wednesday in Washington. The most
important work Of the board will be
the election of new rector to succeed
the Right Rev. Bishop O'Connell, who
does not desire to continue in the post.
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SHOCKING CRIME.
Continued from Page One.)

son of Mrs. Cooper by her first hus-
band The aged man was found dead
in his room here Saturday morning
he having been shot and beaten. Much
of the money the old man was in the
habit of displaying was missing and
the nolice decided that robbery was
the motive. Suspicion fell upon young
Zeller with the result that he was
taken into custody last evening after
the funeral He stOutly denied the &C
cusation but finally broke down and
told of the crime.
Last Friday, according to the de-
tectives, Zeller learned that his parents
were going to the theatre and he ana
his two companions laid plans to rob
the grandfather. The stepfather had
given Walter and his brother, William
money to go to the theatre and they
went, Walter remaining only part OF
the evening and returning before the
performance was over.
Zeller says he remained away from
the house while his grandfather was
being killed.
81 had nothing to do with the muir
der" he sobbed. "Cline and Herbert
killed grandpa. l stayed four blocks
from the house while they did 1t.
Wheeler had confessed that he (Zeller)
had an active part in the murder put
he again denied it.
Wheeler was arrested at his home
| here shortly after Zeller was taken
| into custody.
The detectives say he signed a
deposition and was during the night
| taken to the Cumberland county Jail
at Bridgeton. 1t is believed by the
detectives that Read was killed be-
| cause the boys feared he would recog-
| niZe them.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-Charged with be-
| ing an accomplce in the murder of Will
| liam Read the aged Vineland contractor.
who was shot and killed on Friday last,
| Herbert Grigg, aged 10 years, Of Vine
land was arrested at the home Of rela-
| tives in this city today by Philadelphia
| detectives. Grigg denied that he had
any connection with the murder. In his
possession was found a 32-calibre car
| fridge of the kind supposed to have teen
used in the gun with which Read was
| shot.
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ST, PIERRE STILL IN Defiant MOOD.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

a permit. Their arrest and the disturb
ances by the people followed
It was learned today that the trial was
interrupted at one point when the crowd
broke open the doors and windows and
forced their way into the court room.
The magistrate summoned police reserves
who by the display Of revolvers cleared
the court The teachers were then h1ed
$500 each. 1t was after this that the
crowd paraded the streets. raised the
American flag at the government. house
and made a friendly demonstration at the
American consulate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19
ATTORNEY GEN. BoNAPARTE
Addresses National Civic Association
and American Civic Association.

Pittsburg, Nov. 1S.-Attorney Gener-
al Bonaparte Of President Roosevelts
cabinet. was the chief speaker at to-
nights joint session of the National
Municipal League. of which Mr.. Bona
parte is president. and the American
Civic Association. The meeting was
held at Carnegie Music hall and at
tracted large audience.
Attorney General Bonaparte's topic
was The Criminal Law as 4 Means
to Enforce the Will of the People"
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HENEY RECOVERING.
Not Yet Wholly Out Of Danger. But
Well on the Road.

San Francisco Nov. 1S.-An opiti-
mistic report concerning the condition
of Francis j. Heney was issued today
by Wallace |. Terry, who said:
1.-THE worst is over: but in cases Of
this character. infection is likely at
any time until the wound is healed.
However. we can hope for the best.
Taking all the circumstances into con-
sideration. Mr. Heney is doing exceed
ingy well, and is on the road to re-
cOVerV"
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The ways and means committee OF
the House began it's hearings on the
schedule for agricultural products ana
provisions Wednesday in Washington.
The hearings on this section will con,
tfnue for two days. California ana
Florida citrus fruit growers gave the
committee information regarding the
status OF the trade In citrus fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-19

An expedition organized in Boston by
George NJ. Boynton will explore the
great unknown regions of the southern
watershed of the Amazon river be-
tween the fourth and 10th parallels.
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Arrive at Julia to Guard
The Persian Frontier.
Nationalist Abandon Fortif-
cations and Hastily Retire.
Shah Will Announce Decision on
Constitution Today.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 1S.-A dispatch
received here from Julia. on the from
tier between Persia and Russia, says
that a battalion of a Caucasian rifle
regiment has arrived to guard the FROM
tier The Persian Nationaltsts that
were reported last week as throwing
up Qualifications around Julia, retired
hastily to Alladar. 10. miles to the
south.
The newspapers of the capital are
demanding the Russian government IN
tervene Immediately in Persia.
London, Nov. 1S.-A special dispatch
received here from Teheran, Persia,
says that the Turkish ambassador to
Persia has left secretly for CONSTANT
ruple. His departure is attributed to
the rumored plan to bring about the
annexation of the Persian province of
AzerbaiJan to Turkey.
The intimation contained in this dis
patch is offset by the fact that the
departure of the Turkish ambassador
was announced two days ago from
Teherar 1t was then said that he vas
going to Constantinople on leave of alb
Scnce.
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Teheran, Nav 1S.-The Shan has
summoned the representatives Of the
various classes in Persia TO appear be-
fore him tomorrow and to hear his de-
cisicn in the matter of constitutional
government for the country.
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