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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
STORY is ABSURD.
President Didn't Strike Miss Rhode IS
or Any Other Lady's Horse.

Los. Angeles, Cal, Feb. S. Mrs A.
w. Rhodes of this city. who recently
wrote to President Roosevelt to deny
that her daughters horse was struck
by the President while he was riding
past her in road near Washington.
received the following letter today
fl ON the President:
My Dear Mrs. Rhodes-I thank you
for your letter of the goth utimo and
am glad to hear from you that your
daughter denied the story that struck
her horse OF course | never struck her
hors" or any other lady'S horse. The
whole story was SO absurd as not to
b. worth denial. Numerous stories of
this kind are started from time tC
time by foolish or malicious people. Oc-
casionallv / am Obliged to deny them.
but as a rule, | simply ignore them
because denying them calls attention
to them and gives 4 chance to mischief
makers to miSlead we'll meaning peo-
lic by further repetition Of the stories.
"Sinc"rely yours.
"THt,ODORF. ROOSEVELT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

The President nominated Stuart X
Lupton of Tennessee Monday to he con
sull at Catania. Italy.
President Roosevelt sent another
veto message to the House Monday
With it he returned without approval
bill which would advance In rank
Lieut.. Commander Kenneth McAlpine
IF the navy. The message. together
with the bill, was referred To the House
committee on naval affairs.
capt. 4. NJ Potts, on duty at the
Washington navy yard. has been Sc
lccted to command the battieSl1i
Georgia. taking the command former
" held by capt. Edward f. Quail
trough who was suspended from duty
after trial by courtmartial at Clio
raltar
G. =. Arcsmrna. the Panama minis
ter. called at the state department
Monday and filed protest from his
government against the speech made
in the House of Representatives by
Pcprese Rainey of Illinois. in
which Pre- sidtnt Obaldia of Panama
was severely attacked. The mtnis.e.
acteI in pursuance of instructions
called by his government.
President Roosevelt summoned Sem
ator Flint and Representative Kahn
to the White House Monday and with
Secretary OF State Bacon and Assist
aat Secretary O'Loughlin. another con-
ference was held on the japanese sit
uation in California Another state
ment or some radical action is expect
ed today.
1t is we'll understood among prominent
officials in Washington that Secretary
Cortelyou will leave Washington about
March for a rest of month and DOS
sibly longer. and that upon the termina-
ton of his vacation he will go to New
York and assume charge of the CONSOLE
dated Gas Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
NO DANGER OF WAR.
America and Japan Too Intelligent
Says Admira! Evans.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Anchored in Chi
cago for a brief stop on a land cruise
across the continent. Admiral Robley
d. Evans dismisscs the possibility of
war with Japan as result OF the agi-
tation in California as absurd.
Admiral Evans is on q tour which is
expected to last several months. He
will go from Chicago to Milwaukee and
thence through the Western states to
California
There can't be any trouble between
, the United States and japan" he said
because the people of both nations
are too intelligent to let the squabbC
in the California Legislature become
an international affair. The fact y
this country brought Japan out in 1852
and made her what She Is.
"Of course it is a little strange, III
''-~~' ''r-' 0diate'v after our fleet let
Japan with the friendliest feeling pre-
t......s. tnaL anything should, happen
to disturb that CAIN. but it cannot
amount to anything.
California mas perfect right i
pass any laws it desires with regard
to aliens provided they don't conilic
with any of the treaties of the natior
and if they do conflict they are null
that's all. California can pass laws
with regard to aliens, provided they
. apply to all aliens alike.
I'm the South they have separate
schools for Negroes and whites but
this affair differs in that the race
against which there is a prejudice is
represented by sovereign power"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
Goth CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

nent az a monopoly in the practical
use of the newly applied art.
II deem it highly desirable that the
Cong ess before adjournment should
Gao, Law requiring within reasonable
limitations, as determined by what the
cove rnmcnt Of The United States has
already done. and by what prudent
and progressive ship owners have al
n adv found practi2a BILE that all ocean
::oirg steamships, carrying consider
aIls numbers of passengers on routes
where wireless insta TlatiOns would be
useful should be required to carry ef-
and competent operators. The subject
is now under consideration by the
Congress AMI | am advised that legis-
iation tc effect the same genera: pur-
abroad.
Our Interest in it's enactment Is
cen OH account of the great number
Of steerage. as well as cabin passen-
gers who annually arrive al AMI de-
part from our ports. What we nave
already done along practical business
lines warrants the United States In
icing first among nations to enact a
statute requiring the use of this safe
guard &C human life.
(Sienedp
."THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
Tibbetts Sears.

quiet wedding took place at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sears. 80
winter street. Monday, when their
daughter, Miss Mae, was united in
marriage to Charles f. Tibbctts of this
CITY the ceremony being performed by
heV. L. II. Clark. The bride was be-
coinihgly gown"d in a travelling suit
oI grey. with hat to match. and carried
poudaet of orange blossoms. They
were attended by Miss Margaret Sears.
SISTER CT the bride. and Irving Wilson
Oh Edth, After the ceremony MIR. and
MRS. Tlbbetts left on wedding trip
10 PORTLAND and Boston, and on their
return they will reside in Gardiner.
ihelr many friends will join in wish
ing them much happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
COX EXPLAINS
His Absence by Saying He Was Shang
haied-WilI Set Law in Notion.
lailuS Tor y

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. S.--Thc strange
disappearance of +. A. Cox, general
manager of the Arizona and Pitshurg
Mining and Smelling Co, Tuson, Ariz.
was partly cleared up late last night,
when he walked into Tacoma from Pu-
get sound after having been absent
from home since Dec. Is.
Mr.. Cox says he was "Shanghafed'
fr2m San Francisco Dec. 20 and that
his abductors placed him aboard q
strange ship, robbed him of his jew
elry and $3.50 in money and turned
him adrift Thursday.
Mr.. Cox reached here penniless and
ragged and without enough funds to
pay for the telegram he sent to his
wife telling her he was alive.
Mr.. Cox said he had about finished
his business in San Francisco and was
about to depart for home. when he
was spirited away. He says he is with
holding the details of his strange ex-
perience until he can set the machinery
Of the law in motion to bring his alb
ductors to justice in the California
courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
From NewYo rk World, June s. oSI
SUPPORTERS OF COOPER
THEORY MULTIPLYING
Belief That Stomach Causes Extensive Illness
Crows In New York.

did me no good | would never take any
r,edicinc again. / started the treat
n,ent six weeks ago. The first effect il
had was to give me a better appetite
than | have had for ten years linen
NV food began to digest and no longer
distressed me for hours after eallnS. Al
the end of the third week | noticed that
| was not suffering as much from rneu-
matism, and each day the pain and
stiffness grew less until / no longer had
ar,y rheumatism. For the past week
feel as though | had been made over
entirely, as l have no pains nor aches
and eat three hearty meals Il day, Wit,
no indigestion whatever.
"My two nicccs and my sister nave
had stomach trouble. When they saw
what the medicine was doing for me
they all tried it, II has helped them
Just as it did me, and they are delight
ed with their Improvement. one Oh
them told me that it was worth more
than it's weight in gold to her. This
sounds almost impossible, but every
word Of it is true"
Coona1's New Discovery has made
wonderful record in New York and
other cites. 1t is now on sale at lead
ing druggists everywhere. y treatise
by l.. r. Cooper, describing the cause
of most i'll health and how to guarC
against it. sent free upon request. Inc
Cooper Medicine Co, Dayton, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
STRIKE is OVER.
Agreement Is Reached at Lynn and
Shoe Workers at Lynn Return.

Lynn. Mass, Feb. S.-A strike of
pull'rs over and machine operators at
the shoe factory of A. NJ. Creighton,
was settled tonight. Mr. Creighton
agreeing II the demands of the men
for an increase in pay amounting to
onc-quartcr of a cent on each pair of
shoes of two particular grades. Sixty
men have been ont on strike since last
Thursday.
Mayor Rich made an effort to have
the matter adjusted by arbitration by
the Laster's Union. A lasting machine
operators union to which the strikers
belonged, refused to submit their diff
ferences 20 the state Board of Arbitra-
ton. Partly as a result of his expert
ences in these strikes Mayor Rich an
nounced tonight that he will submit to
the city council a plan for the forma-
ton Of permanent local arbitration
board to consider labor disputes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
SENATE DEFERS ACTION.
q Committee Reports Against Action
Aimed at Jsra

Sacramento, calf, Feb. S.-Only five
senators favored agitation OF the anti
: Japanese question when the matter
49, was called UP today by Senator Marc
10 Anthony of San Francisco. The Scna."
~, decided by vote Of 25 to ) to deter
rs until next Thursday it's action on tn
t., report of the committee on eXecutise
u communications which advises against
- legislation aimed at the Japanese.
- Senator J. b. Sanford introduced 4
general resolution asking Congress to
exclude japanese in the provisions of
hathe GearX exclusion act.
" Senator Anthony's bin providing for
~ submission to the voters at next state
~ elections of the question of prohibiting
.Asiatic immigration was favorably re-
iuported today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
JAPANESE QUESTION
Discussed by Senate in Executive Ses-
sion-Crum's Confirm alton Unlikely

Washington, Feb. Sin executive SEES
sion today under the guise of considering
the nomination of Or. w. d. Crum. the
Negfo collector of customs at Charleston
S. c., who was reappcinted by President
Roosevelt, the Senate discussed the Jap
anese question. incidentally the discus
sion turned upon the criticism of Senator
Perkins by President Roosevelt in his
telegram to Gov. Gillett OF California.
Reference to this was !, ade by Till
man. colleague of Perkins OF he naval af-
fairs committee, and Indignation was
shown by other senators because of the
attack on Perkins.
Both California senators took part in
the discussion. Perkins made a state
ment to the effect that he was not asked
by the President to participate in the
conferences that have been held concern
ing the japanese situation in California.
He said that he could not understand
why the President limited that he tried to
stir UP sentiment in California in oppo-
sition to the efforts of the President He
explained what his position has been on
the subject of a big navy, declaring that
h. las always been in favor of q steady
t7l'"ih w INC navy, even iii'uSli lic oI-
posed the Presidents four battleshir
Program last session.
Faint declared that he did not par
ticipate in the conference at the White
House until he was asked to serve as the
intermediary between the administration
and the California Legislature. He made
it clear that he did not approve of the
criticism of his colleague
While it is becoming apparent that Col
lector Crum's nomination cannot be con-
iirmed at the present session, it is also
evident that the case is being used as q
buffer for legislation which the leaders
do not intend shall be passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
HELD ON SUSPICION.
Brooklyn Police Thought to Have Cap
tured Gang Of Crooks.

New York, Feb. S.--The Brooklyn po-
lice today took into custody five men
and women who they believe are mem
bers Of gang who have been oper-
ating IN Washington and other cities
One Of those arrested IS Richard Os-
borne. who was arrested while sitting
in hox at theatre in Brooklyn Tho
detectives pressed the muzzle of a re-
viewer against his body and told him
to submit quietly to arrest. When he
had been taken to the station nous
word was sent 10 a house on Ashland
place where he was stopping that he
had been injured. The message lee
to the arrest of Ernest Edwards. Har
r. Brennan, Peter Peterson. James
Crosby and Mrs. Helen Pool. as they
left the house To go to Osbornes as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

passing few days With relatives ir
Fairfield.
DR.. ThaNcr of Portland was in toWr
Thursday in consultation with Dr. Ma
bry.
William $. Bradley was a business
caller in Augusta Wednesday,
Tuesday evening. Feb was the
regular session Of NaSsalboro Grange
On account of so much sickness amone
the members but few were present A
guessing contest was given instead of
a program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

J. NJ Mason of Newark, n. j., broke
the worlds record for one mile on roller
skates Monday night at the national pro-
fessional roller skating championship
races at Pittsburg. his time being two
minutes, 40 1-5 seconds. Three heats and
a semi-final were run Monday night,
those qualifying for THU sday's mile con-
test being Mason, first; John Flannery
Youngstown. Ohio, second, and Joe Ben
son, St. Louis, third.
A resolution was introduced Monday
BY NJ. Eaynor, declaring that the Sell
ate has the power to compel obedience
to a summons of the Senate and alsC
the giving of testimony and the pro
duction Of documents by witnesses
when summoned The resolution in
Guided in it's declaration of power il
such matters "all civil officers of tho
United States 1t was ordered to lie
on the table. Mr. Raynor will speak or
it in the nea" future.
Alleged timber frauds and thefts OF
gigantic proportions are said to have
been unearthed by the government timber
inspectors in southeast Oklahoma ant
are under investigation by Fedora
grand jury which reconvened Monday af
ter a four-days recess. There are abou
80 witnesses who will testify Twelve
We're examined Monday Several timber
ooNrranies are said to have been cutting
fine hardwood timber and pine on Indian
lanuS Tor years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

FRANCES GREAT LOSS.
Death Takes Mendez, the Poet, and
Cocuein the Actor.

Paris. Feb S.--Death claimed today
two of the best known men in France.
:, Catulle Abraham Mendez the poet and
. novelist and Ernest Alexandra Honorc
.Coquelin. known Familiarity as Coqueiin
Cadet one of the last Of Frances cele-
brated actors.
y NJ Mende2's body was found man
gled in the railroad tunnel near st.
German He fell accidentally from a
moving train. NJ. Coqueln, stricken
=, down by the news of the death of his
brother Benoit Constant Coqueln.
known as Coquelinnaine. Jan. q. eX-
apired this morning in the arms of
faithful valet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
CARGO NOT DAMAGED.
Bangor Schooner Has Hard Time Be
tween Tampa and Norfolk.

Norfolk. Feb S,-The three masted
Bangor. Me, schooner Horace A.
stone Capt. Trask, made Norfolk to-
day with the greater part Of her sails.
topmasts and rudder head gone. The
vessel. was enroute from Tampa to
Norfolk and encountered severe gales
coming up the coast, and was blown
$50 miles to sea. Under improvised sails
and jury rudder she crawled in. Her
cargo of phosphate rock is not dam
AGED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

OF all candy bargains. c. II Beane
has put forth look in the window for
the record breaker" This delicious
candy ne viii sell until FRIDAY night.
but no longer, at only zoe ID. Rich
chocolate cream nut candy and 100
pounds Of nut candy without the chloe
oIatH and cream. These 40c goods will
DC only one-half price while they re-
m@lii IN the window. no longer. Look
Ter the new weighing scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
%. GERMANYS FLOODS.
Rhine No Longer Rising But the Main
Is Rising Rapidly.

Berlin. Feb. S--The news from the
flood districts was more rcassuring to-
day. The Rhine is no longer rising at
Cologne but at Frankfort the Main IS
still rising rapidly and the streets are
flooded for Il considerable distance
from the waterfront. Dresden reports
that the danger has passed.
Reports of great damage to property,
especially on the continents of the
middle Rhine are coming in. In the
Wied valley many villages suffered
severely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT
FISHERIES TREATY IN SENATE.
Referred to Committee and Will Prob
ably Be Considered Wednesday.

Washington, Feb. S.-The NeWfound
land fisheries treaty between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain was re-
ccived by the Senate today. The treaty
was read and referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations. 1t is likely
that the treaty will be taken UP at
Wednesdays meeting of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

Tickets for next Thursday evenings
oharlty ball at the Coliseum are now
on sale at Browns dry goods store.
me front row of seats in the gallery
is reserved. This ball is given by the
Mothers club for the poor children Of
the city and promises to be a great
success. Payne's orchestra of Lewi--
ton, seven pieces. will furnish music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

sistance They are held on suspicion.
The police searched the apartment and
found two magazine guns, $500 in
molten gold and silver $4,000 worth of
iewelry. Illuminating caps and TWO bot
ties of nitro glycerine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

+ All the weavers employed in the
Sycamore Mills. Fall River, Mass.
numbering 200, went on strike Monday
AFTERNOON 1t is understood that the
discharge of James Hargraves, over
seer of weaving in that MILL was the
pause Of the dissatisfaction. Har-
graves left the mill last Saturday. but
the operatives did not learn of the fact
Until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
+ you ARE A TRIfLE SENSITIVE

"a know that many people can wear shoes size
|. smaller by sprnkling Aliens FootEase into them.
Just the thing for Dancing Parties, Patent Leather
oyershoes become necessary and your
pinch. Aliens Foot Ease gives instant relief
Sold Everywhere, CSC. Sample FREE. Address,
Alien 9. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y. Don't accept any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

+. :. Smith & Cos. garment room
is fast approaching completion and 1t
will fill a long felt want" in Gardiner
Soft carpets, brilliant paper. natural
finished woodwork and white ceiling
and trimmings. will all harmonic and
make the room favorite resort for
ladies'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
Rhino is Cured of Cataract.

| 1t took four ounces of chlcrOfOrm
many ounces of ether. and a dozen
| men with chains to Subduc the say
age spirit of Mogul, one of the rhinoc-
crosses in the Bronx Zoo. so surgeons
| could remove Il cataract from his right
| eye recently. When the operation had
| been performed successfully. and Mo-
| Gull was brought back to consciousness
| he thanked his attendant by attacking
| Keeper Walter Thumann. Thumann
escaped from the cage but left his coat
| tails behind.
| MoSul IS Il iinc specimen, but from
tn day Of his capture mad been blind
| When the hunters captured him. in
| India, one of them dealt him a severe
blow on the head to stun him Mogul
| was only n baby then. and the blow
did more than stun him. 1t caused
| the formation Of Il cataract on each
eye. a year ago the rhinoccsos was
| out under ether and the cataract on
his left eve was removed The opera
ton was done 50 we'll that recently the
keepers Of the 700 decided to restore
the sight of Mosul's other eye
When MoGul lost consciousness Dr.
George, G. Van Mater. eye specialist,
Of Brooklyn, dropped a little cocaine
INTO tn" beasts right eye, and all was
ready for the knife. The surgeon pun
etured the cataract and removed part
of the finn. In fifteen minutes the
operation was complete and the sur
gcons withdrew. The hobbies were
taken from the animals feet and he
was freed from the chains After a
lapse of about half an hour Mogul be-
gan to show signs of coming to- Thu
mann entered the cage and began to
prod MIN with a stick. When the prod
had been used for IL few minutes, the
rhlnnceros struggled to his feet. Then
Thulnann tried to make him move
about to see whether he could see
from his right eye Thumann kent on
the right side OF the animal, but Mo-
gli proved he could see by making a
quick dash for the keeper. Thumann
got out of the cage barely in time to
escape harm. The animal hooked his
coat tails as he was going through the
door. Then Mogul tossed the coat
tails aside and begun to cat his bed.
dlng.-New York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

In the House of Representatives Mon
day the conference report on the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill was agreed
to without debate. The bill now goes. to
the President. The report finally dis
posed of the item of $4,000 for automo-
biles for the White House, authorizing the
necessary appropriation.
Responding to a resolution introduced
by Senator Clay, report was sent to the
Senate Monday by Secretary Newberry
saying that it cost s109.S56 to keep a first
class battleship in repair and good ccndi-
ton for one year This figure does not
include extraordinary repairs. The cost
of coal used on battleships for the fiscal
year 1908 was 3163,9O2 and this amount
was increased by transportation and
stage charges to $5.344,9 45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

After working four days small
crew of men under Contractor c. +.
William finished Monday afternoon
the work of repairing the collapsed
portion of the y. r. Hayes Co.'S coal
shed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09
British Cabinet Agrees.

london. Feb SIT is understood
that the cabinet ministers have come
IL an agreement on the question of ma
val policy and that the new ship build
irS program Will includ, six Dread
nouS hts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

A full-fledged farmers institute on
wheels is attracting the attention OF
asllculturists i'll Pennsylvania. II is a
train of three cars run BY the PennsvI-
want railroad in connection with the
School of Agriculture ana experiment
station Of the Pennsylvania Star, c,l-
lcge. \ corps OF trained instructors
and agricultural experts accompanies
the train and lectures on various topics
that will aid in making their lands
more profitable are given at manv
points on the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

Edward a. Robinson. who came to
Farmingdale to accompany the re-
mains of his brother. the late Her.
man E. Robinson, is visiting relatives
in Farlningdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

Mrs. II. Fl. Gardiner and Miss Anna
Gardiner have arrived home from Il
visit to Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-09

Mr. and Mrs. c l.. Gahan, who hav"
Keen visiting Mrs. Gahan's sister, Mrs
Wyman of Randolph, returned home
Monday.