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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13
Having a Right Royal Time
At Auckland n. I.
Japan viii Spend $4,000
IN Entertaining The Fleet.


Auckland, New Zealand. Thursday
Aug 13-Wonderful sight were seen
today by Rear Admiral Sperry and the
contingent of officers of the American
fleet who spent today at Rotorua and
adjacent points in the Thermal dis
trict-New Jealand's wonderland it has
been aptly named-as the guests of
Prime Minister Ward and a delegation
Of members of Parliament. Besides at
tending the ceremonies incident to the
opening of the new government bath
and receiving hearty welcome from
the hundreds of assembled Maori
tribesmen, an opportunity was af-
fcrdcd the Americans to visit any of
the strange freaks of nature in the
Northumberland and small geysers.
the roaring steam pit at Tikitere and
the multi-colored lakes of hot, cold and
temperate waters. The village of the
Maoris also was an attraction to many
of the officers, who keenly enjoyed the
sights they saw there.
After the ceremonies of inaugurating
the new bath had been completed, the
Maoris in large numbers, dressed in
their weird costumes, greeted the
American admiral and his officers. At
first the chief Of the tribesmen, ac-
cording to ancient rites, challenged the
visitors, desiring to know whether they
came I'm peace or in war. Having re-
coivel assurance that the mission was
q peaceful one. the air resoundcd with
the els of the tribesmen and there
was q stamping of frenZied feet in the
war dances and the hakka dances The
Americans greatly enjoyed the weird
scene and were charmed by the sup
pleness and grace of the dancers.
Admiral Sperry, in a graceful speech
thanked the Maori chief for the well
come of the tribesmen and for the en-
tertainment they had afforded himself
ard his officers. The chief made a fe-
licious reply, in the course of which
he brought smiles to the faces of near
ly every one who heard him, by re-
marking:
I'VE sent our warriors to meet you
as you are all warriors--sea faring men,
Had you been ordinary people we
would have sent the women first"
The Maors presented Admiral Sper-
ry and the American officers with many
priceless tribal heirloOms.
The American officers will return to
Auckland tomorrow in order to attend
reception in their honor in the even
ing by w. A. Prickett, the American
consul general.
The rifle shooting competition was
held here this morning between team:
representing the City of Auckland and
the American battleship fleet. The
match resulted in victory for the
Auckland team. which scored 2311
points. The score of the American
shooters was 2246
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lions; that Of contributing long after
his own time to the cause of peace.
He rightly believes that peace is uni-
versal charity. Ours indeed Is union
exclusively for peace, and 1t only shines
outside the American orbit to show
that this continent can already be call
cd the Hemisphere of Peace.
Gentlemen, there has never been a
parallel for the sight which this cere-
mony presents-that of twenty.one ma
together house for their common de-
liberations. The more striking is the
scene as these countries, with all pos
sible differences between them in size
and population, have established their
union on tho basis of the most abso-
Lutte, equality, Here the vote Of the
est. So many sovereign States would
not have been drawn so spontaneously
together II there did not exist through
Of each national conscience, the feel-
Ing of q destiny common to all -tmer-
lea. 1t seems, indeed, that a decree of
Providence made the western shore of
the Atlantic appear late in history as
the chosen land for great renewal OF
mankind. From the early days OF the
colonization the sentiment sprung in
the hearts OF all its children that this
Is really q new world. That is the
sentiment which unitcs us together In
this suspicious day We feel we arc
all sons OF Columbus. And If we meet
here, 1T is because we feel also that
we all are sons of Washing ton. In
deed. rising on the plane Of the P,o-
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Of his triumph. His visit to South
and Central America was one Of those
Inspirations that characterize the
statesman who will live in the hearts
of many peoples BY the loftiness OF
his ideals. his fairness his broad SYM
pathies. his ability to weigh the im-
ponderabes of international sensibility,
he won the hearts Of all our nations.
They shall ever keep his image as q
friendly hostage of peace and good
Will from this great republic.
You can Well afford to be gener--
Gus, Nh. President No President or
1.-The United States will leave in the
history of Pan-Americanism deeper
from ocean to ocean, to change the
sea routes of the world SO as to bring
nearer together the peoples and cities
on the two fronts of our continent.
Joins in Thanks.
We beg to join our thanks to those
Of the President of the United States
to our muniticent donator. In select
Ing this city for the permanent seat
| OF our union, the Latin republic Of
America nave shown in the most strik-
| ing way their pride In the nation that
has been the leader of our continent,
! and which made 1t one of the leaders
OF civilization. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
|recollected that his country, while our
associate, Is also our host, and that
never has higher tribute than ours
been paid to the American democracy
Which he has so much endeared to our
present generations, lie must, also
1have been moved by the thought Which
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greater than Elihu Root; and that
though in his high office he has done
much for the good of his nation and
of mankind, yet that his greatest
achievement has been the SUCCESS
which has come as the result of his
devoted labor to bring closer together
all the republics of the New World
and to unite them in the effort to work
Valiantly for our common betterment,
for the material and moral welfare Of
all who dwell in the Western Ilcml-
sphere,
BraziPs Ambassador.
The address of the Brazilian AM
bassador was brief, but very appro-
pirate. Mr.. Nabuco said:
You have spoken, Mr. President, of
the other States of this Continent in
q manner that shall cause intense sat
lsfaction among them. and for which
they certainly will feel greatly in
Only when future comes to each OF
them and they. will be able to develop
as this nation, their own portions OF
the, Columbus estate, Will the world
realize the greatness of our common
| lnheritance. May your happy auguries
meet with Your usual good fortune
| Besides those friendly feelings youl
address shows well enough the rulei
| of a people that never allows n diff.
I ference in It's treatment OF powerful
and Of weak nations.
| We We're glad to acclaim the hlgl
| Praise yon bestowed on your grea
Secretary of State. while conferrtne
to him the laurSa inslgnis In this day
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tomac. in the sight OF the Capitol, the
new house Of the American republics,
is another monument to the founder Of
modern liberty. That one is his ma
Gentlemen, on hearing still the bless
inSs of God so fervently invoked upon
this union by His Eminence Cardinal
Gibbons. our one hope IS that our mu-
tual pledges Will grow ever and ever
stronger, SO that we all come to feel
the whole inspiration of our undis-
Isolvable partnership.
The Building.
The imposing international building
will stand on an attractive site, cover
ing about five acres to the south. and
in close proximity to the White House.
the State, War and Navy Department
Building, the Corcoran Art Gallery, am
that of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. 1t is also near the WASH
ington Monument. The dimensions Of
the building will be approximately 100
| by 100 feet, its main portion standing
two stories above high studded base
|ment and being in turn surmounted BY
|dignified balustrades. The rear portion,
lin order to cover a capacious assembly
hall, viii rise still higher.
| The general architecture Will sus-
gest Latin American treatment out OF
respect to the fact that twenty OF INC
| twenty some republics are of Latin origin,
| at the same time possessing Sucn Inonu-
mental Characteristic as will make It
harmonic with the general scheme for
| the Improvement Of Washington. II
will be constructed throughout OF
steel and concrete, with the effect 81
a Spanish stucco finish and With White
| marble steps, foundations and TRIM
| mings. A large reading room viii pc
a feature, where can be seen all the
| South as we'll as North American pub
illcations, besides important historical
data. A beautiful assembly chamber
that for present purposes may be called
| the '.Hall of the American Ambassa-
doris" will provide the only room OF
Its kind in the United States especially
designed for international conventions
receptions to distinguished Foreigners
and for diplomatic and social events of
a Kindred nature.
The bureau is strictly an interna-
tional and Independent organization,
maintained by the Joint contributions,
based on population, of The twenty one
American governments.
Nearly 100000 will be spent In
construction and fitting up the bulld-
| ing. Of which Andrew Carnegie con-
tributed s75o,Ooo. 1T will he unique,
not only for Washington, but In all
/ the world, serving as an international
i headquarters or offices In one national
i capital Of twenty-one American ma
4 lions, the nearest approach to 1t being
I the nav Temple of Peace, now being
erected at The Hague. .,.
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prnisc for the Gorcrnnr.

Governor Swanson has received the
following resolution passed at the
closing session of the National Con-
ference of the Society of st. Vincent
de Paul:
Resolved, by the. National Confer
,once of the Society of st. Vincent de
Paul. Assembled in the city of Rich
mond, Va, That we tender to Hon.
Claude a. Swanson, Governor of vir-
Einia. our most heartfelt thanks for his
warm Southern welcome. and to the
people of Virginia our congratulations
that they have in their Governor a
worthy successor TO the long line of
his illustrious predecessors in that
honorable office.
His speech of welcome made it
clear to all that he combines. in re-
markable degree the best character
istics of the Christian gentleman, the
patriot, the statesman. the scholar and
the orator.
BE it further resolved, That the
secretary communicate with His Ex-
cellency the Governor. sending him a
copy of this resolution"
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When doctors disagree they usually
cell 1t heart failure. came near hav-
Ing heart failure the other day when
! saw Katie walking down Main Street
with guy that works in a bowling
alley hadn't seen the girl for a
week. guess III have to play closer
to first hereafter Love is n strange
thing. after all. I asked our head
clothing man his definition of love"
and he said 1t WIS an itching around
the heart. where you couldn't get at
1t to scratch. Well sir, everything
comes to him who doesn't sit around
to wait. I'm learning to wait on peo-
pie in our hat department, and no.
tice that can't be done from re-
ivolving chair. When some men buy
hat they don't want much attention
They simply come in. pick out their
size, take n quick look In the big
mirror, throw down the change and
walk out. That's a result of having
a good hat reputation. They don't ask
you whether our spring hats are cor
rect in style, or whether they are
made OF selected fur and will wear like
Russia leather Not a word. Just
ME for new lid' then try on, then
4 to plunks, just as their pocketbook
dictates. WILLIE. (
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GOVERNOR Goes
TO WAS Is:
M'ill Spend Week Participating
in Conference Called
by President.
IRVINE. TALKS ON PRIMARY
Southwest Democrat Says His
Section Is Against 1t.
Capitol Notes.

Governor Swanson spent an eNcep'
tionally busy day iii his Office cleaning
up ofr.ial matters on his desk, WIZ
q view to spending the remainder OF
the week in Washington, where he VII
go this morning to participate IN inc
Conference of State Executives called
by the President with reference to the
preservation of the material resources
of the United states. He VIII dine u,
the White House this evening, anu
will remain throughout the conference
which will begin at the new Willard
Tomorrow morning, and last until Fri
Gay.
The Governor expects to return to
Richmond on Saturday. He received a
large number of distinguished callers
yesterday. among them being former
Governor j. Hoge Tyler, Of Radford;
former Senator +. j. Bruce of Wise,
and Hon. r. Tate Irvine. of Wise.
Major Tyler came to the city to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Fl. NJ. Tyler
on Saturday. and Mr. Bruce was on
his way to Newport News to look af-
ter some business matters.
Mr., Irvine is here to take Mrs.
irvine home. she has been in the city
for some days with her mother
When asked about the political sit
. uation in his end of the State, Mr.. Ir-
vine said that his people are nearly all
against the present primary system,
and that he expected the matter to
provoke sharp fight in the Roanoke
convention. In speaking of the cleo
ton of Delegates at large to the Den
Yer Convention. Mr.. Irvine said that, of
course, he would appreciate the honor
of being one of the big four. but I'M
der no circumstances would he oppose
the aspirations of his good friend, Gov
.Ernor Tyler.
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JOINT HOME FOR
ALL OUR NATIONS
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
arbitration, and I also believe in keep
ing in such trim that it shall be a
temptation TO nobody to wrong us. This
is an interlude In that admirable
speech of Secretary Roots to which
you have just listened, there was one
sentence | wish we could see engraved
on this building: The matters in dis
,pute between nations are nothing: the
thing. Whatever disputes we have
with another nation 1 hope our people
Will always approach them with the
honest desire to come to a peaceable
people VIII remember not only the
sentence that I have Just quoted, bu,
the one that went before: There are
no international controversies so Sc
rious that they cannot be settled peace
ably If both parties desire settlement;
while there are few causes of dis
pute SO trifling that they cannot be
made the occasion Of war II either par
the American fleet as we must build
1t mp, the other party will not really
desire war MY advocacy of peace Is
both sincere and rational: and there
fore I believe in doing all we can to
secure it, both By doing no wrong our
selves, and by keeping In such a state
of preparedness that we shall not be
exposed TO being wronged by others
Thanks for COurtesieH
] wish to thank the rulers and the
peoples of South America and of Mexico
for the generous and courteous hospi-
tally which has been shown this fleet
on every possible occasion through
out the trip.
In conclusion let me speak of an
other trip, made a couple OF years ago
by the Secretary of State, Elihu Root
the first time in our history the Ameri-
1 can Secretary OF State, during ms
term of office. left the country TO
visit certain other nations. Mr.. Root
made the complete tour of South
America, traversed Central America,
and afterwards visited Mexico. EIe was
everywhere received with the hearth
est greeting. a greeting which deeply
touched our people, and ] wish to say
once more how appreclative We are OF
1.-THE reception rendered him.
His voyage was unique in character
and in value. IT was undertaken
only because we citizens OF this re-
public recognize that our interests
are more closely intertwined- with the
Interests of the other peoples of this
continent than with those of any other
nations, I believe that history will SAY
that though we have had other great
!lSesretariea OF state. we haze had none
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.STAYEDAT WORK;
STOLE LETTERS
If Hanson Had Gone on Vaea-
ton Would Now Be
Free Man.
WAS CAUGHT BY INSPECTOR
Valves Preliminary Hearing, and
Is Bailed for Appearance
in Court.

Charged with taking letters con-
taining money from the United states
mail, David c. Hanson, clerk In the
Richmond. Post-Ofice, was arrested by
Inspectors Barclay and Robertson
shortly after ! o'clock on Sunday nf-
ternoon and was bailed yesterday In
the sum of $1,000 for his appearance
June term of the District Court
Hanson. who Is married man with
two little children, resides in Fair.
mount, and is about twenty-seven
years of age. lie is we'll connected. and
has been in the mail service for about
seven years, having been transferred
here from the Fredericksburg Office
under tile administration of former
Postmaster Wray T. Knight. FIe mar-
ried Miss Rowe. of Fredericksburg. and
shortly thereafter removed to this city
and took position in the mailing de-
partment OF the local office.
The young man, who seemed abso-
lutely crushed. waived examination be-
fore Commissioner Brady, who sent
him on to the grand jury
Pathetic Case.
The circumstances of the arrest have
a number OF pathetic features. one be-
ing that Hanson Is in extremely deli
cate health. another. that but for the
tdCt tl1at lie was OH uuLS Wneu II WstsS
not his day to work. the temptation
would not have fallen in his way, and
he would now be free man. He had
been granted his vacation by the post
master beginning Saturday night, ana
was preparing to rest for week or
ten days
But as the clerical force in his de-
partment was short, he was asked to
work on Sunday and let his vacation
begin yesterday.
He complied with the request of
Superintendent Fitzgerald, apd in tho
course of his work was seen by the
inspectors who were on the watch to
remove two special delivery letters
from pouch that had just arrived in
the office.
When he finished his work and was
about to leave for his home, Hanson
was arrested on the front steps Of the
Federal building, while hundreds OF
people were present calling for their.
Sunday mail. He was at once turned
over to Deputy Marshal John Murphy
upon a warrant sworn out by the in
'spectors, and was detained in Mr..
Murphy's custody until yesterday.
when he was released on bail by the
commissioner.
Contained Money.
Both letters found on Hanson's per-
son contained money. One was adj
dressed to Mrs. Junus Little. Bethel.
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Brief Capitol Notes.

SION held an informal conference with
officials of the Southern, Atlantic Coast
Line and Seaboard Air Line Railroads
yesterday, with reference to connec-
tions with the Virginian Railway Com
pany.
They will confer to-day with officials
lof the express companies doing bust
ness in Virginia, with reference TO the
Edivision of certain rates.
Senate Clerk NJ. 3. Booker, of Hall
fan, is in the city on official business,
!, and was at his Office in tho Capitol
yesterday.
| Governor Swanson yesterday honored
Va reauisiton from the Governor of
NORTH Carolina for George Mccormick
and c. a. Beasley, who are now in
lJail AT Lynchburg. and who are. wanted
Elin North iCarolina Oh the charge of
E-being fugitives from justice.
The Governor pardoned William
kThompson, of Wise county, who was
tconvicted of malicious cutting and SEN
Etcnced to one year in Jail.
+ Charles H.. Consolvo, of Norfolk, has
ttbeen commissioned. captain and quar-
tcrmaster'fn tfie Seventy first Infantry
T The Secretary of the Commonwealth
s.is Issuing automobile licenses, and sc
bfar 1927 have been applied for.
Labor Commissioner James B. Do
liberty was able to be at his desk yes
terday, having been confined to his
hhome by sickness for several days.
Mr.. Lawrence Berry, of Page, the new
isclcrls in the Department of Agricul.
lturc, has reported for duty.
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pany X. Weldon Light Infantry. graded
school children and citizens at large
Hon. Thomas w. Mason, of North
ampton county, delivered the Grafton
superb address. in which he told OF
the bravery of the Southern soldiers
and the sacrifices and devotion OF the
womanhood of the Southland.
This building Of this monument was
n labor of love undertaken by the
Junius Daniel Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, of
which Mrs. w III. S. Burgwyn Is pres
idcnt. In the first carriage to-day rode
Mrs. Junius Daniel, widow of the brave
and gallant General Junius Daniel, who
fell at Spotsylvania Courthouse In 1863,
and i'll whose honor the Weldon chap
ter of the Daughters is named.
A beautiful feature of the occasion
was the patriotic songs by the children
of the public schools.
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SACRAMENTO
"A FINE
CASE.

A fine example OF recovery in n
case OF kidney disease that was sup
posed to be incuiable Is reported from
Sacramento. Mr.. I. Il. Gibson. OF sci
Ninth Street, Sacramento, was In Octo-
Der last In n local hospital in the capt.
tai city. swollen with the dropsy that
often attends the serious and sup
posed ,inctirablc forms. AS Is usual in
these cases, the hospital treatment got
no results. when lie was advised to try
Fulton's Renal Compound by friend
(Charles a. Newton, the yardnaster of
the S. r. r. II. Co., at Sacramento. who
had himself been cured by the treat
menD. Dropsy began to subside. and
thel renal Inflammation gradually
abated. and Gibson is now back to his
employment with the S. p. r. r. Co..
after recovering from disease that
is rated as incurable the world over.
In a letter he has Just written he
states: II believe It has saved my life.
1t is the greatest remedy for kidney
disease on earth"
No matter whether called kidney
trouble "nephritis" or "Brgfts dis
ease" the real difficulty Is MILAN
NATION OF THE KIDNEYS. Fulton'ss
Renal Compound is the first emollifnt
for innamed kidneys that the world
has ever seen. Send for literature.
JOHN j. FULTON Co,
Oakland. Cal.
Owens & Minor Drug. Co; are our
sole local agents. Ask for Btmonthly
Bulletin of late recoveries.
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1AA-1'' MAIN. q Ia n .8TREETS


N. c., and had in it IS BILL the other
was going to a lady in Louisa county.
In the latter were found three 81 sill
yer certificates.
For several weeks letters have been
missing from the post-office from
time to time, and the inspectors final
ly decided that the trouble was In
the mailing division. Accordingly
they decided to watch that department
on Sunday.
Hanson was popular with his asso-
ciates and with the officials and Post
master Cabell was deeply touched when
developments led to his arrest upon
SO serious a charge. Up to last night
Hanson had not employed counsel, but
he will, of course, do so before the
date of his trial in court.
Not Dccoy Letters.
The inspectors had no trouble what
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/. MONUMENT AT WELDON.
Corner of the Memorial Lni,l
With impressive Ceremonies.
ISnecial to The Times DISPATCH. I

y Especial to The Times Dispatoh.l
WELDON, n. c.. May IA perfect
May day, with bright sunshine and
delightful temperature marked the
ceremonies of the laying of the corner
stone here this afternoon of the Con-
tederate monument to the soldiers and
issailors of Halifax and Northampton
counties. The parade was an imposing
pageant which started promptly at 3
Eo'clock. headed by Major r. T, Daniel
E.chicf marshal. Then followed car
riages in which were prominent cit
liens and these We're followed by Con-
9ederate veteran organizations; Com.
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over IN fixing the robbery on Hanson
and they did, not even find 1t necessary
ouse decoy letters. Those taken were
passing through In the regular course
of tic mail, and came into the local
post office OIL n Northern train to be
transferred and sent on to their des-
StInation.
Tie arrest caused profound sensa
ton around the Federal building. for
if the young man had ever been s,s-
.pected of wrongdoing 1T was only by
the inspectors who were at work on
-thn caSp