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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
UNCLE SAM LUCKY.
Has Been Building BattIeships at Bar
gain Prices.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Uncle Sam has
obtained decided bargains in his contracts
for battleships during the past five or
six years, according to a statement of
Chief Constructor Caps of the navy, to
Congress.
I'VE have had to inspect very rigidly, -
he said. Eve have had to work exceed
ingly hard to prevent contractors from be-
ing entirely human and reducing the cost
of their work at the expense of com
pleteness and efficiency when they have
bid so low. 1t is serious question
whether you want to take advantage of
the rather critical situation of the Ship
building industry in this country, and
force it into even a more .ifficult position
Whether it is to the governments inter-
est to compel private firms to build ships
at less than their bid when the bid is less
than cost, is a matter for others to de-
eide"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
PANTZ AND CUNNINGHAM
Will Be Star Attraction Friday Night
At Portland.

Portland. Me-, Dec. 22.-The Pastime
Athletic Club Smoker will be held this
week on Friday night instead of Sat-
urday on account of the latter day be-
ing Christmas. The main bout will be
between Mike Cunningham of Lewis
ton and kid" PantZ. who now claims
Hallowell as his home. Pantz has met
some of the best boys in the business
at his weight and has long been fine
drawing card around Boston. He is
little short of championship caliber
and is a good performer always. He is
very clever and has the requisite wal
lop in either mitt. Cunningham is COM
ing all the time and was never boxing
better than he is today.
In the semi-final "Dudie" Barbour.
the pride of Munjoy Hill, will again
clash with Billy Shea Of Fort McKin-
ley.
Young" McHenry of Biddeford will
go against Jimmy Scanlon of Saco in
the curtain raiser There is bad blood
between these youngsters and the fans
will see a main bout in miniature all
right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Tafts views as expressed in his annu-
al message to Congress, that con-
gressional Investigation of the sugar
trust frauds might prove embarrassing
in view of the investigation now going
on by the department of justice and
the treasury department find a warm
advocate in Attorney General Wicker
sham. He made it clear today that he
was opposed to any such inquiry pend
ing the endeavors of the two depart
mer1ts to punish the parties who may
be guilty anX1n recovering the money
wrongfuily. withheld from the govern
mcnt
After. their work has been accom-
plished, he does not care how many in
vestigations by Congress may be made.
Mr.. Wickersham said his experience
with legislative inquiries has convinc-
ed him that usually they result in
framing policies for the future rather
than assisting materially in furnishing
evil doors and helping to redeem any
losses the government may have sus-
tanned.
There may be a sequel to the disap-
pcarance of the letter that will be very
uncomfortable for somebody" said an
official of the department of justice
Wednesday,, when his attention was
called to the publication of the letter
written by Attorney Gen. Wlckershan
June q last to District Attorney Wise
at New York, which found it's way INTO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
GREATLY DISAPPOINTED.
Rev. Dr.. Trueblood Shocked at Revela
tions About Cook.

Boston Dee. 22.-"I am not little
surprised and greatly disappointed, -
said Rev. DR.. Benjamin f. Trueblood
secretary of the American Peace So
ciety, and one of the staunchest sup
porters of DR.. Frederick A. Cook, in
commenting today on the decision an
nounced yesterday by the University
of Copenhagen scientists. DR.. True
blood was a fellow passenger with DR..
Cook on the voyage from Norway to
New York last September.
DR.. Trueblood said that he was not
yet ready either to renounce Or de-
nounce DR.. Cook. He thought that Dr.
Cook either was a colossal falsifier or
was laboring under a mental delusion.
My judgment of the truthfulness of
Dr. Cooks story" he said, was reach
ed afte" a careful and somewhat ex-
tended examination and personal
touch with the explorer. I have the
consolation of having been in the COM
pany of tens of thousands of ADLER and
more intelligent men than myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
LADIES BELIEVE IN COOK.
Or. Egan, Minister to Denmark, Makes
the Statement.

New York Dec. 22.-'The ladies of Den
mark will never believe that Dr. Cook
was wrong, and my daughter who is with
me. will weep when she hears the report
said DR.. Maurice f. Egan. American min
lister to Denmark, whom the Danes now
partly blame for his strong partisanship
of Dr. Cook which led them to recognize
the American explorer on his arrival in
Copenhagen as the discoverer of the
North pole.
DR.. Egan reached here today on the
steamer Oscar III and will remain during
the holidays.
Minister Egan talked freely regarding
his own part in the enthusiastic reception
Of DR.. Cook at Copenhagen when led to
the acclaim of DR.. Cook as a hero all over
the civilized world.
What / did for DR.. Cook said the
minister. II don't believe Influenced the
Danes appreciably in their reception Of
the explorer. Cook reached Copenhagen
with a story of polar conquest which
there was then no reason to doubt. Dan
ish explorers vouched for Cooks stand
ing in the world of discovery and receiv-
ed him with open arms.
American seeking civilization after har
rowing experiences and needing assist
ance but as citizen who from his own
undisputed story had accomplished a
great task
"Officially I did practically nothing for
Cook but to supply him with clothing and
give him a small reception which news
paper men attended," continued DR. Egan.
His presentation to the King came about
as the result of the crown princes desire
to meet the explorer. At the princes re-
quest l took Cook to the palace, where he
met the members of the royal family.
''Dr. Cook was never officially recognize
ed as the discoverer of the pole by repre-
sentatives of the American government.
The Danes had accepted hm whole heart
edly and even President Taft's message
of congratulation to Cook on the latters
reported triumph seemed to them some
what cold. They were so enthusiastic
themselves that they could not under
stand a lesser degree of enthusiasm.
1T can hardly be denied that the fact
that Cook was an American helped him
to gain immediate credit for his story
The Danish people are great admirers of
Americans and it will be unfortunate in
deed If the result of the recent disagree
able episode is to lessen that desira BILE
feeling of cordially. For myself. do not
think 1t will have that effect. The Danes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
FOR NAVAL MILITIA.
Ten Thousand Men Wanted to Be
Trained, Ready for Duty Call.

Washington, Dec. 22.-'T want to get
10000 men for the naval militia, as
well trained as possible and in good
physical condition, so that we can call
upon them and put them in the SER
vice of the navy Immediately in case
war breaks out, not as organizations,
but as Individuals"
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Winthrop made this statement at a
recent hearing before the House COM
mittee on naval affairs.
The naval militia" he added, are
getting up bill, which I am working
over to bring them into closer rela-
tionship with the navy department
than heretofore and to insure that they
will be thoroughly equipped and well
trained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

Whatever may have been the inme-
date motive for the assassination of
Chief Magistrate Jackson, the outrage
cannot fail to increase the ever-prescnt
fear of an uprising against British rule
i'll India. Attempts have been made N
India against the lives Of Lord Mimic,
Lord Kitchener, Sir Andrew Frazer,
the lieutenant governor Of Bengal, and
rnany orher British officials. In one
notable instance the purpose of the ass
s&ssin was accomplished. On July J.,
last, Sir William HUT CurZon Wyllie,
who had recently held important IT.
dian appointments, was murdered at
the Imperial Institute in London by
an Indian student, who was subsc-
luently hanged. DR.. Canvas Lalacaoa.
a physician of Shanghai, who was
visiting in London, was also killed dur
ing the fusilade of shots, though his
death may not have been intended
originally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The directors of the Pennsylvania
Co. Wednesday declared ssmi-annual
dividend of per cent. which makes
the dividend paid for the year per
cent. an increase of / per cent.
The steamer Berwind arrived safely
Wednesday at Duluth, MINI. She had
been missing since Wednesday MORN
ing Of last week. coming in easy stages
to Duluth. Much concern had been felt
as to her safety. a
George c. Cheuvrent, prominent
resident of Fresno, Cal. "Wednesday
killed his wife with Ratchet and per-
hars fatally injured his children. a
boy Of IA and girl Of 10. Chcuvrent
then rushed to the Southern Pacific
threw himself under passing
train and was killed. It IS thought he
suddenly became insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
TUMULT GREETs kELIHER
In Roxbury, When He Rises to Speak
for Storrow.

Boston, Dec 22.-Wild tumult which the
city policemen were unable to check for
several minutes greeted Congressman
John A. Keliher tonight when he attempt
ed to address a Roxbury rally in the in
terests of the candidacy of Hon. j. Stor-
row for Mayor Congressman Keliher has
opposed Former Mayor John F. Fitzger-
aid, one of the opponents of Mr.. Storrow,
and encountered similar disturbance at
South Boston rally last night. The
crowd before making a demonstration
against Congressman Keliher had listen
ed in comparative quiet to Mr.. Storrow.
who preceded the congressman on the
platform. No arrests We're made but the
police put out several of the disturbers.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

believe, have now no disposition to con-
slider DR.. Cook as the representative of a
characteristic American type"
REWRITING to the decision of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen against DR.. Cook
Minister Egan said that the finding of the
Danish institution was. of course, final
unless the matter should again be opened
by the presentation of the material said
to have been left by the explorer at Etah
THE Danes,' said he, ARE the most
competent judges in such matters and
am forced to accept their opinion.
can't. however, bring myself to believe
that Cook deliberately set out to deceive
the world. l still think that Cook is an
honest man, who believed that he had ac-
complished what he claimed. and must
have been mistaken through lack of sci
entific knowledge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
MYSTERIOUS Ward|aw SIS
tiers Must Face Trial.
Accused Of Murder Of Ocey
Snead at East Orange.
Two Indictments Returned Against
Each Of the Women.

New York, Dec 22.-The three mys-
ferrous Wardlaw sisters must face trial
in Essex county, N. j., all charged
with the murder of Ocey w. M. Snead,
the East Orange bath tub victim. Much
as a matter OF course, the Essex coun-
ty grand jury filed into court at New
ark today and reported that two in
dictments had been found against all
three.
The proceedings before the grand
jury were brief Chief of Police Bell
of East Orange told of finding the
body; William J. Kinsley, u hand
writing expert, told of the suicide
notes" he examined, but just what he
swore to was not made public, while
physicians testified as to the condition
of the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
HARMED BRINGS SUIT.
Wants Hearst to Pay Him $75,00o
Damages for Alleged Libel.

New York, Dec. 22.-Thomas r.
Harmed, Philadelphia lawyer, brought
suit in the United States circuit court
today against the International Maya
zine Co, owned by w. r. Hearst, ask
ing $4,000 damages for alleged libel
in the current issue of the Cosmopoll-
tan magazine in an article entitled
"Tragedies of the Sugar Trust
In this same article appeared a copy
Of the letter written by Attorney
Wickersham to Henry A. Wise, United
States district attorney here which, in
some manner, was copied from an
original in Mr.. Wise's desk.
Harmed is one Of the men who was
indicted by the federal grand jury in
connection with the Pennsylvania
Sugar Refining cos suit. But this de-
murrer to the indictment was sustained
Oh the ground that prosecution was
barred by the statute of limitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
AT BUCHAREST.
Prime Minister Of Roumania Shot and
Seriously Wounded.

dispatch was received by the state de-
partment this afternoon from Buchar-
est to the effect that the prime minis
ter of Roumania had been shot and
seriously wounded by a Roumanian
Anarchist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
ASSASSINS ACTIVE.
Continued From Page One.)

and is believed to be a member of a
political secret society. The premier
was removed to the hospital.
= vi was always credited with foster
ing anti-Japanese sentiment in Corea.
He bitterly opposed the faction among
the Coreans which favored annexation
to Japan and refused to present a Pc
tition for annexation to the Corean
EmpOrer.
Notwithstanding Yrs known senti-
r,ents in regard to the relations be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
AT BON BAY.

Bombay, British India, Dec. 22.-Ar-
thur Mason Tippetts Jackson, CHEZ
magistrate of Naisik, in the presidency
of Bombay, was assassinated by a ma
tive while attending a theatrical per-
Torrance last night.
The motive for the murder is SUP
posed to have been a wish for revenge
upon the magistrate who had recently
sentenced a criminal to life imprison-
ment.
Nasik is a hothed Of sedition. jack
son had been in the British Indian
service since 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Hyde Windlass Co. of Bath is
casting six big propeller blades for
the Newport News Shipbuilding Dry
Dock Co. OF Newport News, Va, which
are the largest blades ever cast for a
battleship. The weight of the six will
probably be about $4,000 or $4,000
pounds. The Hyde CO. has at the pres
ent time bronze work for over two doz-
en- propeller blades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL ENDORSES
iTAFT'SV|EWS ON SUGAR PROBE.
Both Believe Congress Should Keep Hands
!, Off Until Justice and Treasury Depart
& ments Have Completed Their Work
And the Perpetrators Punished.

one of the magazines. The letter had
relation to the future Sugar Trust
prosecutions. Mr.. Wise, it is said, at
the department, is making an effort
to discover by whom the letter was
taken. he having filed it with his per-
sonal correspondence and a prosecution
of anyone who may be found guilty of
puroining it will be undertaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
BLOWN UP By BOMB.
Col. karpoff of St. Petersburg Secret
Police Assassinated.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-Colonel
Karpoff, chief of the secret police of
ST. Petersburg, was assassinated early
today. He was enticed to a modest
apartment in a remote street of the
Viborg district and there was blown
to pieces by bomb, exploded sup
posedly by his host, one Michael
Vosskressensky, who had leased the
rooms a few days before.
The murderer rushed into the street
following the explosion and was cap
tured. An assistant of karpoff who
accompanied him was severely injured.
Karpoff was appointed from Baku,
where ne had been chief of the secret
police. There have been several con-
victions of bomb makers recently.
The assassination of Chief Karpoff
was undoubtedly in furtherance of the
plot against the secret police which
grew out of the revelations last Janu-
airy Of some remarkable scandals in
connection with the operations of the
system. The Russian revolutionary
Socialists discovered that an unknown
number of their members were agents
of the secret police. Exposures
charges of disloyalty to the revolution
airy cause and counter charges fol-
loved. Since then the secret police
have been the special objects of revo-
lutionary hatred and assassinations.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The aSSasSi-
nation of Col. karpotf has caused the
greatest sensation here. The mystery
is still unexplained but the popularity
credited theory is that Karpoff was en-
gagged in the manufacture of false evil
dcnce, and that while Vosskressensky
was in the police chiefs pay he was
simultaneously plotting in behalf of
The revolutionary faction.
1t appears that after Karpoff entered
the rooms, Vesskressensky went out
side on the preteXt of examining the
electric bell which failed to act It is
supposed that he then connected the
wires which exploded the bomb.
The matter came up in the Duma to-
night. NJ. Milukoff. leader of the Con-
stitutio nal Democrats and NJ Rndit-
chef supporting an Interpolation
which suggested that the affair was
the work of Agent Provocateurs and
demanded that the government take
measures to put an end to the partici-
patton of the secret police in terrorists
acts. The Interpolation was referred
to a committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
SIX HARDY AlASkANS
Will Start in March to Solve Cooks
Mt. Mckinley Claims.

Fairbanks. Alaska, Dec. 22-The ex-
petition that was organized several
months ago to attempt an ascent of
Mt. Mckinley and disprove or verify
DR.. Frederick A. Cooks story that he
reached the summit set out from Fair
banks today with dog team and sum-
plies to establish a base at the foot of
the mountain. to be ready to make a
dash for the summit in March at the
first break i'm the winter.
The party is composed of six hardy
Alaska pioneers. all familiar with the
mountain They will forfeit $4,000 if
none of the party reaches the summit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

tween Japan and Corea. Marquis Ito
regarded vi as an honest and consci-
cntious patriot and refused to listen to
the premier's repeated request that he
be allowed to resign his office.
1t is believed that the assassination
is the result of political intrigue.
Premier vi was formerly minister of
education in the Corean cabinet. He
became prime minister in May, 1907,
when a reconstruction Of the cabinet
followed five-hour audience that
Marquis Ito, the Japanese resident
general had with the Emperor. vi was
regarded as firm and competent Off
Ger and opponent of the plans for Jap
anese annexation. His efforts to car
ry out his policies met with continual
opposition and intrigue. His enemies, it
is said, had frequently planned his re-
moval by assassination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

can side of the river as are necessary to
the establishment of such national
park"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23
Sudden Death of
Senator MCLaurin.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 22.-United States
Senator Ansel NJ. Joseph McLaurin died
suddenly tonight of heart disease at his
home in Brandon. Miss, while seated in
front of the fireplace in his library.
A few minutes before his death Senator
McI4aurin said he was feeling better than
he had felt at any time since his recent
severe illness, resulting from ptomain
poisoning.
No announcement of funeral arrange
ments was made tonight
AS to a successor to the senator, it is
pointed out that an appointment might be
Immediately made by Gov. Noel. The Leg
islature will convene early in January.
Former Gov James X. Vardaman and
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams are
mentioned in connection with the election
of a successor to Senator McLaurin. Gov.
Noel would not announce tonight whether
he would make an appointment or refer
the selection to the Legislature. Mr.. Will
iams' term as senator does not begin I'M
til next spring.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator McLau-
rim who was 81 years old began his first
term in the United States Senate in 1894
but was elected governor of Mississippi
in 1895 and served in that office four
years. He was elected again to the Sem
ate in 1900 and served one term. He then
returned for the term which began March
4, 1907. His present term of office would
have expired March 3, 1913
Senator McLaurin was a lawyer by pro-
feSSlOn and began the study of law in
1868 after he had served through the Civil
War in the Confederate army. He was
born March g. 1913, at Brandan, Miss,
and was reared on farm. He entered
the Confederate army when he was IS
years old. Seven children survive him.
When the present session of Congress
opened Senator McLaurin did not come to
Washington because of Illness
He believed in the South, her resources
and her future, and he never failed to
rise to her defence in the Senate chamber
when she was assailed He did some ac-
tive work on the Senate committee on the
Mississippi river and tributaries and was
a member of other important Senate COM
mlttees, among them those on civil SER
vice. commerce. immigration, interstate
commerce, public expenditures and the
joint committee on revision of the laws
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

Three men lost their lives Wednes-
day in fire which DESTROYED the Key
stone hotel barn at Gloversville, n. Y.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10

II was high time the Black Hand
blackmailers were ferreted out and
punished. That is form of war
fare leveled against sd,iety that need
ed to be squelched.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
swHARISG wRAKEAs spRAcH;
PERMITTED WHEN WE LOSE

That 10 a curious and unique no
fion, recently advocated. at several
places, that "cussing is justifiable II
the homo team is losing" We think
the decision should be confned to
vsyy narrow limits as swearing is
not A evidence Of rennement. intel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10

Ut is up to William Howard Taft
of Ohio to say whether his promises
or the dictation Of Nelson w. Aid
rich. of Rhode Island. goes In this
Uncle Sam country.