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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
MOST |NHUMAN|| EVENT.
IN WORLDS HISTORY.
Takahira Says He Cannot Conceive Of
Armed Clash Supp|anting Traditional
Friendship Of America and Japan.

both as sincere as ever in the cor
| diality Of their relations This is al
! least what I am given to understand
and l am going back to WASHINGTON
confident III the belief that | will finG
years ago last December.
LAS to til" voyage Of the Americar
fleet to the Pacific 50 much talked 81
recently, l consider it purely an AM
erican affair | hear there has been
all sorts OF speculation as to motives
! OF such a voyage. But always
thought that the most reasonable one
we can attribute is q naval nlaneuvre
on a grand scale. The United States
is country of the most pacific in
/ tenuons, as has been we'll proved by
/ history. You will certainly learn Il
great deal from such long cruise bv
such q Large force. The ships have
not only gone to the Pacific coast bur
/. have passed through South American
waters and if there is anything in their
movement that constitutes Il demon
Stra ton il must be Il demonstration 20
the world at large in order % show
that the United States has such Il great
power that can be sent out any mo-
ment i'll support Of legitimate cause
which always is at the foundation Of
American diplomacy.
I'VE hale. therefore, no reason 10
be suspicious about the visit of the
ships To- the Pacific. You may hay.,
noticed that the japanese newspapers
have been publishing lately their in
tcnti"n to welcome Your fleet if il
should come to Japan. This shows
how our people regard the cruise.
War talk, which | hear has been
published frequently in connection with
the cruise. is utterly uninteliiSinle u
me. On the other side Of the Atlantic
where have been until a few days
ago. ! saw many prominent men who
smiled at the news as smoke without
the fire. and dismissed il as CONNER
Cial news: that is 10 say the news was
spread with The object Of conServin"
some special interest Of some news
papers. | am telling You only what I
heard from others without any intcu-
tinn Of criticising your ncwspa GERS. Al
all events it is q (pity that sucn an i'm
preston should he allowed to De Great
ed against even a small portion Of tn
American press.
famous general that War is hell II
is now concurr5 Mt opinion among
the best military experts OF all the
great powers that war IS more hellish
than it used to be. owing to the great
scientific improvements which are
constantly being applied 10 n:anslaugb-
tering machines. 1t is Impossible in
my opinion for any man Of ordinarg-
sanity to think of 4 war between two
powers like ours, IN view Of the SIM
cerc friendship which 50 long has
actually existed between them. It is a
crime against human nature. against
civilization. against the well being Of
the whole Of mankind. Such war,
if ever fought. would be the most in
human event in the worlds history.
Our people at least do not think Of tie
possibility Of such an unfortunate
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17

New York, Feb. 16.--DaClaring that
war between the United States and
Japan would be The most inhuman
event in the worlds history" and was
TCo hellish' to be thought Of Baron
kogoro 'Takailira. the new Japanese
ambassador to Washington. SAID today
upon landing in New York from the
steamer Elruriu that the Japanese pco-
pie knew absolutely nothing of Il break
in the cordial relations which have
been historic between the nations. Talk
Of war Ban on Takahira declared with
much emphasis. was utterly unn1nll;g-
BE to him unless. as some one had
suggested. il Was to serve the CONNER
cial ends Of some newspapers. The
new ambassador said there might be
some matters pending in Washington
which would require his attention. but
they were not serious.
As to the cruise of tie American
fleet to the Pacific ocean. he regarded
it purely as Il naval naneuVre Oh q
grand scale Designed to SHOW to the
world at large that America las Il
wonderful naval power which can lie
dispatched anywhere at Il moments
notice In support Of legitimate
cruise which always is at tie bottom
of American diplomacy" The baron
will leave for Washington tomorrow
morning to present Ills credentials 10
President Roosevelt. He * returning to
the American canital after an abb
Sencc of two years spent in Rome as
ambassador to Italy. The Baron Left
Washington as United States minister
and was subsequently elevated 10 tie
rank of ambassador He was one Of
Japan; ENJOYS at the Portsmouth
peace conference.
i am very pleased to come back 10
this country III my present capacity"
said Baron Takahira>to g representa-
tive OF The Associated Press. Il start
cd my diplomatic career as an attache
at our legation in Washington some
80 wears ago and | always have re-
garded that city as my cradle. | IA
turaliy recall Ia mind al this mom,n ut
the pleasant experiences l had through
the most trying time of my last stay
at Washington. 1t was 4 terrible time
in my diplomatic career. WORKING day
and night fer nearly two years and tn"
friendship | received from America
did much to diminish the anxiety that
OInPTNlSe VOL nave bEcll IililIICIist.
No one knows better than | now sill
cere and true were the expressions of
your sentiments. No one appreciates
more than | do the high value of such
sympathy.
Il know there We're some questions
arising after I left-about tie se2reSa-
ton Of Japanese children in some Of
the schools of the Pacific coast. and
Of japanese immigration. I cannot, OF
course tell you at this moment how |
will have to deal with what remains
to require my attention at Washington.
Yet l tell YOU that in spite of all the
excitement and speculation reported
from time to time in the newspapers.
there never has been any change in
the attitude Of the japanese govern
ment toward this country. The trend
ship existing between the two govern
mentS has been historical and they are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
A Statement
by Chas. w. Morse

Il I.aG tw" purposes i'll going 10 En-
sell in England property in which | mad
Il large interest and thus increase my
ability to meet the claims of my cred
itnrS. AMI ! greatly needed 4 fo"tnignt's
rest. NV business purpose was. OF course.
defeated Icy the publica ton in til" Eng
lish papers that I was regarded in New
forl. as fugitive from Justice ! had
stiai%htened out my financial affairs
When ! left New York so that there Were
no actions pending against NO except
one brought by creditor 10 whom
had given valuable collateral securities
and l was informed by my counsel that
he rad arranged with this creditor not
70 press his suit against me. As | had
no obligations maturing for three weeks
from which T anticipated any trouble.
saw no reason. from the standpoint OF
my obligations ia creditors. why should
not iak" rortniSht'S rest. had no
knowledge that District Attorney Jerome
contemplated taking any proceedings
against M" AMI therefore did not COM
municute with him on this subject.
About six weeks before + LEFT New
York. hearing that United States Dis
triCt Attorney StimSon was considering
tie evidence in certain transactions be
tween the National Bank of North ArIer-
lea and myself with u view Of the pos
sihlc presentation there of TO the federal
SlaE'! jury. l asked him on the telephone
that | be given an opportunity to explain
these transactions before any indictment
was found against me. I subsequently
wrote to the United States district attOr
nay to the sane effect. Not having
heard from Mr. Stmson in reply to my
request for several weeks. l naturally
reached tie conclusion that he had com-
nletod his examination and had found
nothing against me. I therefore saw no
ohjsc ton to my short European trip has
ell upon the possibility of criminal pro-
ccedi9GS against me either in the state
or federal courts.
II did not sail on the Campania under
an assumed name and made no effort to
conceal my identity. The suggestion has
been mGde that / assumed the ntnl" Of
C. n. Moore NV signature looks as
mucl; like C.. NJ Moor as it does like
&C.. ". Morse.
con Friday I decided to said on the
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
CAPITAL CHAT,
House Committee Lightens
Sen. Ha|e's Labors.
Coy. Bur|eigh Fighting For More
Wages at the Fisheries.
Gardiner Posioffice Would Cost
About $4,000 to Build.

Washington. ID. c.. Feb 16-(SDe-
ciaD. Senator Hale has some reason
tits year to feel grateful 10 the House
committee on naval affairs. For years
he has stood III front Of the treasury
ilools to prevent the taking out OF
more money than seemed warranted
for the construction of fighting ships.
A believer in large navy and an eff
ficicnt navy, he nevertheless has not
been 4 believer in rushing too fast OF
using too much of the governments
money i'll a given year
1t has always been Il somewhat UNI
popular task. There are many cnthu-
eiu5tic patriots. who never look at Il
treasury balance sheet. but who throw
up their hats for anything that prom
i|rs il tremendous military establish
rnent. OF course they say right of
that a man is against the administra-
ton and doeS not have the best inter-
est3 OF the government. who will not
vote any sum IF money for battlcslIips
hich the navy experts ask for
Year after year Senator Hale has
c',rh,.d the enthusiasm of naval Off
Gals il this direction and wear after
year ne mas endure" the opJurSatlonS
ina, IRE h@apeu upon nm on mat &C
co,lnt. When the navy appropriations
bill. which carries the authorzat ton
f.: now Dr"adn1u%hts. came over TO
his committee he applied the pruning
knife and accepted the responsibility
iit .he'.,ie" Ptu"'i.Ve az" reasoliapIe
r'on,,ii'N III VOTING 'i''' necessary Aoii"s
1"l '''' idNN toiiH' iuttioh Pro@iaih'
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- 0i'''> - ~ III
l'ellst' W t'le NAVY '''l grown u aP
pai'nlS lr"l'Nf''S ana lhe Suli'S 'i'aI
M"f" necessary i"f malh'alnahcc ana
l"l n@" rr'Jec'S nfr''',e st" l'rS' 'll,'t
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
That Short Time Caused
the Carmel Disaster.
Operator Duffy Received Orders
TO Stop Train Too Late.
Operator Roy Expected to Testify
n Today In Lyon Trial.

Bangor. Ne. Feb, 1.-THE trial OF
Percy w. Lyons, Il Maine Central train
dispatcher Of the Waterville Office was
continued Saturday in the supreme
court Lyons is charged With involun-
tary nlansiaughter i'll causing the
death. near Carmel, NV. p, of q To-
Comotiv" nreman in 4 collision result
ing. the state claims. b. the negligence
OF the respondent.
An carly adjournment was made Sat
UrGay, tn" state having presented all
its evidence except chat OF Antonio
Roy, Che operator at Northern Maine
Junction on the night of the accident.
who is expected to be in court Monday.
Il is expected that the case viii reach
the jury or Monday night.
The line OF defence as gathered
from til" cross-eXaminatirn is that TIE
respondent was not entirely al faux
and that the blame should hc Gi-trihu-
tod.
The witnesses Saturday included
engineer RraEn. G. N. FogG. r. NJ.
Nelson ana Fred Collins, brakeman.
and Louis J. Duffy. operator at EiE;;.
Duffy said that he got order. 70 stop
late.
Tho most important witness Was the
expert testimony uf Alfred A. White
of B..,Gor, W':n said he had he"n in the
raiiroHd business - years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17

II think YOU were not mistaken.
but worse than mistaken" said Mrs.
Mason. She went on to urge that the
child labor law he changed from Is to
IA years ana said that she attributed
the prevalence of drunkenness to the
employment of children.
They Arc worn out in the mills and
have to drink" she said.
Pay.nn Smith State superintendent
Of schools. advocated q law to force
an educational test for children work
ing i'll tn" mills. Several speakers op-
posed tins proposition.
United States District Attorney
WhitehCuse. replying to Nj Burns.
said that if Burns would give him the
names Of the men who were violating
The law he would personally sec 10 il
that they We're prosecuted.
owen LoyejoY of New York, score
tary Of the National Child Labor Com
mission. also spoke, as did many others
from various parts of the state.
The Rev. II. NJ. Folsom of Biddeford
was nominated for chairman Of the
State committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
For Freedom Of Samuel D.
Haynes, Murderer.
Will Be Charged Of Another
Murder Il Pardoned.
County Attorney Patten Feels That
It Would Be his Duty.

Bangor. Me. Feb. t5.-- Should Samuel
ID. Haynes, now in the State prison at
Thomaston. where he is serving life
sentence for the murder OF James ?.
Robbins. receive q pardon from GOV.
Cobb. ne will probably not be allowed
to go free and clear. as County Attor-
ney Patten Of Penobscot county be-
leves that it would be his clear duty
to commence proceedings against him
for the murder Of William e. Elliott Of
Cilcnburn.
County Attorney Patten saturday
said:
Il am thoroughly opposed to execu-
tive clenency in the case of Samuel d.
Haynes. l believe that the sentiment
Of this community is strongly opposee
to- his pardon and know that there is
a persistent belief which is supported
by strong evidence that it was Haynes
who struck the blow that caused the
death Of William Z. Elliott OF Glen
burn. whose body was found on Valley
venue in this city Feb. ), 1879, about
four months previous 10 the murder OF
Robbins. Suspicion pointed toward
Haynes ana he would probably have
been arrested had il not been that he
was so soon given a life sentence FOR
the murder of Robbins.
II believe 1t would be my duty ~
county attorney OF Penobscot. in event
that d pardon is granted Haynes BY
executive cemency TO examine into che
evidence in the Elliott affair, and. if
tie witnesses can be secured, to pro-
cure. il possible. his indictment for the
Elliott MURDER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
No Slot Machines
Found In Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me, Feb. 16.--Rev H. y.
Pringle Of Waterville. secretary OF The
Maine Civic League. made his month.
y visit TO Lewiston for the purpose
Of seizine Slot gambling machine.
Saturday, but he failed to accomplish
his purpose.
Although he went from the railroad
station to the office of the clerk of the
municipal court and swore out three
warrants. the news that he was in
town in some way reached the pro-
prietorS and every trace of slot ma
chimes quickly disappeared.
Mr.. Pringle is so well known here
that he is spotted the minute he steps
off Il train and word is sent about the
town very quickly. and whether ne Is
after warrants or not the people wns
have slot machines get them out of
sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Maine Federal Building Work viii
Not Be Under Local Men.

Washington. Feb. lG.-tSpcciaD.-
Congressman BurlciGh and other
members of tie Maine delegation have
received 4 large numhc" of letters
from citizens of Maine, making in
Guirics relative to the position Of SUI
rcristendcnt Of construction in the va
1ious pls'cc.; where federal building
work is soon to begin. Congressman
Burlcigh has recently taken the matter
no with the supervising architect and
has received the following letter which
EXPLAINS itself. ana which shows that
tlic work viii ne entirely in charge OF
government officials
Hon. l.. g. BurlciEh.
House OF Representatives, /. :,
Washington, ID. &.
Sir.
Referring to Your communication in
rcgar, to the :lppointIn, mt ~ Supern-
tcndcnt Of Construction, incident 10
the public buildings To- be. erected in
tile state Of Maine. | have The honnc
10 inform ypu that Al! such positions
arr classified. and appointments there
10 an, Subjc..t t. civil service rules and
rrGulat ;nnS.
1nrre are at present 4 large number
Of super htcndents on the rolls Of thr
office. some pf whom will ne available.
it is believed. to take charge Of the
Maine Buildings when commenced
If the services of any of these officials
are not available. however. and addi-
tinnal superintendent are necessary,
they will 10 appointed from eligible
lists to be certified by the United
States Civil Service Commission.
This o:IicC has no control over th9
dates. character or general scope of
The examinations for the position. and
any one desiring to take the c%aInina
ton should apply to the commission
named in this city for the necessary
information.
Respectfully.
j. *. TAYLOR.
Supervising Architect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
Conditions and General Forecast.


Washington. Feb. 16.-The storm Of
the last three days has disappeared %
the northeastWard but comparativ y
low pressure still persists from tnc
Lake region and upper Ohio valley
eastward. 1t is considerably colder in
New England and the middle Atlantic
states and temperatures are generally.
though not decidedly below the sed-
sona average from III" Mississippi
valley eastward.
With no well defined storm center
indications are favorable for generally
fair weather over the country during
the next two days. 1t will be somewhat
colder Monday in New England and
the middle Atlantic. The winds along
the New England coast will be fresh
west: middle Atlantic coast, fresh
west to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
Mayoralty Nomina=
tons by Republicans

Portland. Me, Feb. 16.-f'red Il
Hamilton was Saturday evening nom
mated for mayor by the Republicans
Of South Portland.
His name was presented by Hon. T.
{. Reynolds, who spoke of him as a
citizen and business man. Mr.. 1lamii-
ton accepted the nomination.
Ellsworth. Me. Feb. 16.-The Re
puhlicans in caucus Saturday nomin-
ated DIR. Frank +. Simonton for MAYOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
Former Lisut. Gov. Cady Dead,

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 16.--Former
Lieut.. GOV. Ernest Cady was found
dead in the bath tub at his home In
this city. Death was due to fatty de-
generation of the heart He was born
in Stafford in 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. 16.-Forecast for POS
ton and vicinity: Monday generally
fair: Tuesday continued fair; west To
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-17

Continued on Page Two.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
Welded in BELLEVILLE
BY JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Miss Lillian Jacobs and Charles
HenseIl Married-BeIle-
vile News Items.

Miss Lillian Jacobus, who said she
lived in this city, and Charles Hensell,
who claimed Elizabeth as his home,
were married last night by Justice of
the Peace La Faucherie in his home in
Dow street, Belleville. The bride gave
her age as SO years and the bridegroom
said he was 81. Arthur Naylor, of
Belleville, and Miss May Bean, of this
city, were the witnesses.
The Rev. William w. Conner in the
Reformed Church, Belleville, tomorrow
morning will preach on practical
Proof of Love" His subject at the
afternoon service will be 1.-THE Com
munion of Saints"
The receipts at the meeting of the
Belleville Building and Loan Asso-
citation last night amounted to $4,175.
Mrs. Thomas Hyde, of CORTLAND
street, is convalescing at the home OF
relatives in Philadelphia from an at
tack of grip and rheumatism.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
SICK MANS ZEAL
FOR WORK ENDS
IN HIS DEATH
Hudson K. Condict, of MOntclair,
Returned to Business Too
Soon After Illness.
DIES TODAYAT HOME
OF TYPHOID FEVER
Had Been with Sugar Trust Five
Years and Later in Boston.
Princeton Graduate.

Returning to business too soon after
having had a severe attack of typhoid
fever, ended today in cutting off the
promising career of Hudson King Con-
dict, 81 years old, son of Henry b.
Condict, a Jersey City lawyer, who
died at the home of his parents, 25
Highland avenue, Montclair, this norm
ing.
He was taken ill about the middle of
November last in Boston, where he
was employed, and was taken to his
home in Montclair. 1t Is believed that
the young man returned to business
before he was perfectly strong, and
two weeks g he was taken i'll again
and was taken to his home, where he
gradually sank until he died.
He was a graduate of Princeton,
class of 1902. After leaving college he
went with the sugar trust as chemist,
sugar maker and mechanical engineer,
which position he held nearly five
years. On July l last he went with
the Revere Sugar Company of Boston,
as superintendent of the plant. The
funeral has not yet been arranged.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
FIREMEN DANCE IN NUTLEY.

Many volunteer fremen from neigh
boring towns, accompanied by wives
and sweethearts, were guests last
night at the seventh annual dance OF
Avondale Hose Company, of Nutley.
These committees had charge: Arrange
ments. Ernest ]. Weischedel, chair
man; Louis Gehring. Frederick Fro
bose, Jacob Fitting, John II. Smith ard
Philip Frobose; floor, Lewis Gehr-
ing, manager: Frederick Frobose and
Jacob Fitting; reception, Jacob Fit
ting, Frederick Frobose and Louis
Gehring.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
IRVINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Pride of Irvington Council, Jr. o. u.
A. M, will go to the Hilton Christian
Church in a body tomorrow to attend
patriotic services to be conducted there
by the pastor, the Rev. Henry F.
Belcher.
The week of evangelistic services in
the First Reformed Church of Irving
ton, that were brought to a close by
the Rev. DIR. James l. Vance, of this
city, last night, brought out large con-
gregations, despite a week otherwise
busy. Tomorrow morning the results
will be partially shown in the number
who will at that time be received into
membership.
Mrs. Thomas Fleming, of Boyden
avenue, Hilton, is recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Samuel Smith, of Boyden ave
nue., Hilton, is still suffering with
pneumonia.
Edwin r. Halsey will sun his
duties as superintendent of the Hilton
M. r.. Sunday School tomorrow after
noon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08

There was plain talk on crowded
schools in Orange from the special
committee, headed by Councilman Fred
G. femme, and composed of members
of the Orange Board of Education. last
night, when the subject of providing
adequate accommodation for school
children of the city was under discus
sion. The committeeman said that the
parochial n private schools of the
city were caring for 500 pupils and 500
more were suffering for lack OF ac-
commodations, showing that no less
than 1900 children of school age in the
city were not being cared for by the
city.
The city is not obeying the law,
which requires hat a seat in school
shall be provided by the Board of Edu-
cation for every child of school age"
said one member, and IL there should
be any mishap, fire or other reason for
closing parochial schools in the city
where IN earth would the authorities
be?'
The special committee on Tuesday
Will ask the Board of Education that
a new structure be constructed to re-
place the Lincoln avenue building and
a siX-room addition to the Cleveland
Street School be erected. 1t was said
that were a fire to break out in the
Lincoln Avenue School there would
probably be great loss of life, owing
to winding stairways.