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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
PALACE OF PEACE.
Carnegie Gift Is Now Nearing Com
pletion.

The building of the palace of peace
at Fhe Hague is nearing completion
and the structure which the architect
has designed in that well-known
Flemish type of which there are SO
many splendid examples in the Meth
erlands will, before long, be free of its
scaffolding.
In his Diplomatic Memoirs John
w. Foster mentions that the second
peace conference at The Hague paused
in it's labors to take part in the cere
mony of laying the cornerstone of the
palace of peace "to be erected at The
Hague through the munificence OF
Andrew Carnegie, an American citi-
zen. The Dutch government accepted
the fund given by him, purchased a
tract of Is acres, beautifully located,
at cost of s1,S0o,000, and created a
commission to erect the building. and
hold it in trust for the use of peace
conferences and the arbitration courts
instituted by them
This took place in the summer
of 1907. Quite recently an article
appeared in the French press. bril-
liantly and wittily written; and it
will not have escaped notice that
the press of every country in
dulges in a friendly joke from time
to time at the expense of the palace
of peace. But many a true word Is
spoken in jest; and it need not be re-
peated that attention Is drawn to the
fact that peace has to run the same
course that all great reforms have
traversed. In the middle ages the
renaissance bore fruit in spite of the
of custom
and tradition. In politics, the liberty
of the individual has been proclaimed
in the face of oppression and revolu-
ton; and freedom of religious wor-
ship was established side by side with
will likewise be indicated in spite of
war and rumors of war
Long before the palace of peace was
even thought of, DR.. Claiming wrote:
THE abolition of war is no longer to
be set down as a creation of fancy, a
dream of enthusiastic philanthropy.
War rests on opinion, and opinion Is
more and more withdrawing its sup
port. Let the worth of human be-
ing be felt and the main pillar of war
will fall
Since it is clear that the abolition of
war will be accomplished by moral
suasion and growth rather than by
legislation it cannot be waste OF time
in the beginning of a new year unat
should bring the completion of the
palace of peace nearer by u months)
to dwell a short while upon its SYM
bolism in preference to its structure,
since the former is the true measure
,of its progress.-Christian Science
Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING,
According TO Statement Issued,
Wednesday, by Textile Manufacturers.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The textile manufac-
turers of Lawrence, who have their head
offices in this city, tonight, issued a
statement. in part as follows;
"Our employees are returning TO work
in steadily increasing numbers. This is
particularly true of The skilled workers
long resident in this country, but the
various departments are becoming better
balanced all the time.
Persistent statements have been made
that the protective tariff has no effect
upon wages in Lawrence and other tex
tile centers of the United States. Wages
now in Lawrence and elsewhere are very
much higher than they were years ago
when the workers in the mills were
mainly native Americans.
workers in the relatively unskilled
branches in this country earn more than
many of the workers of the skilled
branches in Great Britain and skilled
workers in this country earn substan-
TALLY twice as much on the average ms
employees of the same type in British
mills"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
sMooT PENSION BILL
Favored by Minority Report and Sher-
wood Bill by the Majority.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE majority
and minority reports of the Smoot
general pension bill We're presented,
today, in the Senate. Senator McCum-
Der for the majority reported that the
Smoot bill would carry an average an
nual increase of S16050 for each PEN
sioner and that for the first five years
of it's operations it would cost the
government respective $32,0O0,000. Ss6sS
100000 (Which would carry the arrears).
$50 900, 900 s545oo, 900, $50,o00,000 and $780,
SOC, 900.
The minority report. signed by SEN
ators Curtis, Brown, Shiveley, PoideX-
ter and Johnson favored the SHERWOOD
bill on the ground that it would give
to a large a number of soldiers 81 a
day whereas the Smoot bill would
give 81 a day only to those VINO had
served three years or more and We're
10 years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

After announcing that he regarded Viii
liam j. TIartnett, who sometime ago
pleaded guilty to bribing a juror and who
was arrested, Tuesday night as unrelia-
BILE in his statements. Judge Sanderson in
the supreme court, Boston, Wednesday,
sentenced Hartnett to two years in the
house of correction The disposition of
Hartnett is regarded as the finai one in
the 10-year fight over the will of Uriel
Croker, an aged lawyer Of Boston. a
jury broke the will, which left the prop
erty to a second wife. and Hartnett
claimed TO have been promised immunity
for assisting three district attorneys in
their investigation of the charges of jury
bribing. District Attorney Pelletier pro-
duced grand jury records showing that
Hartnett made his statements volunta-
rily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
National League
Down to Business.

New York. Feb 14-In five hours work,
TODAY. the National League club presi-
dents adopted several amendments to the
league constitution and playing rules,
none of which was of great significance.
and then adjourned until tomorrow TO
consider points in the national agree
ment and the rules to govern the world
series games.
Section IS of the constitution was
amended to provide that when player
or manager is fined the maximum pen
alty of 5000 and suspended for more than
10 days, the player may appeal to the
board of directors for review of his
fine and suspension
The rule requiring a club to limit its
PLAYERS TO 25 after May 10 was amended
so that the manager or playing man
ager will not be counted as one of the
players included in the limitation.
1t was recommended that the rules
governing the worlds series provide tina
y per cent. of each club management 5
share of the receipts be turned into the
treasury of the league of which the con-
testing club is member. These amounts
would be equal for each league 1t IS
expected that the American League will
approve a similar measure.
This permanent fund, Sec. John Heyd-
Ter explained, would thus benefit the
other several clubs of each league by
to their operating expenses
including the payment of umpires. Off
GERS and other expenses, and reducing
the payments heretofore made for this
purpose by all the clubs. As all the
clubs are participants in the race out
of which a championship team is evolv-
ed it was thought only fair that they
should receive this return at the end of
each season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
THE BRANDT CASE.
Was the Victim Convicted
On Hearsay Evidence?
Police Report Is Said TO Be Of
That Nature.
Brandt Remains in Tomb's Pending
Supreme Courts Decision.

New York, Feb. 14.-The grand jury
took up the Brandt case. today. and
what followed this action caused Dis
trict Attorney Whitman to express sat
isfaction, tonight. Only one witness
was examined but the grand jurors
We're said to have heard that the police
report upon which Brandt was SEN
fenced. making him out as having had
criminal record was based hearsay
and untruth. Foulke E. Brandt, the
central figure in the ease, remained
locked in the Tombs. today, pending
the decision of Supreme Court Justice
Gerard on habeas corpus proceedings,
confident that some of the various
steps to free him from prison will be
successful. Those interested in his
side of the case, allege that he was
punished with undue severity when
given. five years ago. a 30year term
for burglary at the home of Mortimer
E. L. Sehiff, where he was formerly a
servant. AS the most important figure
in the case, today, Police Lieutenant
Jos. B. Woodbridge appeared as the only
witness before the grand jury, and is
said to have admitted tnat his report
hat Brandt had a criminal record was
based on hearsay.
The minutes of the grand jury Of
March, 1907, in the case of Brandt.
were made public. today.
Mr.. Schiff's testimony showed that
he returned to his home on the night
of March s, shortly before 10 O'Clock
with Mrs. Schiff. His wife went to
her room and he went to his dressing
room, where he found Brandt, who as
saulted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
MONMOUTH.

Mrs. [. w. Pike and daughter Helen
are visiting friends in Keyport, N. j.,
their former home.
Mrs. Mary J. Simpson left, Tuesday.
for a two-weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Boston and vicinity
Mrs. Lottie Edwards York will drill
the students of Monmouth Academy
for the Prize Speaking contest. Ruth
Cram will take the place made vacant
by Helen Pixies absence.
Mrs. Minot Curtis returned, Mon
day. from Fort Fairfield, where she
was called on account of her sisters
death. She was accompanied by her
little nephew, who will live with her
Mr.. and Mrs. John A.. Wilcox have
moved into Capt. A. c. Shumans
house to make their home with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
No More Suppress
ing Racing Time.

New York, Feb, 14.-With the election
of officers and the authorization of a new
Southern racing district, the biennial
congress of the National Trotting Asso-
citation ended today The board of d.
rectors of the new Southern district are
Senator Joseph w. Bailey of Gainesville
Texas; Samuel Walton of Falls Mills,
Va: and John Farley of Nashville
Tenn. T. p. Johnson of Lexington, KY,
was reelected president of the associa-
ton.
Changes in the rules effected at today's
meeting included the adoption of a re-
port by the rules committee providing
that horses with records on mile tracks
shall be allowed three seconds when rae
ing on half-mile courses. Starters here
after must report to the association If
there be any suppression or misrepre-
sentation of the time taken in races.
Failure to do so will result in a starter
being expelled. Despite warm debate
against resembling the rule prohibiting
hopples. it was decided by vote of 295
TO 81 that hopples may be used in all
classes except the 2. g. and 4-year- old
classes. David Bonner of New York and
a. NJ. Johnston of Boston We're strong
opponents of resembling the rule pro-
hibiting hopples which has been in force
two years.
Before adjournment the horsemen APP
proved a recent suggestion by Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the
army that superior standard of horse
should be bred for the cavalry and artil-
lery branches of the army. resolution
was adopted that the trotting horsemen
would cooperate in any way they could
to carry out the governments desires in
| this respect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
EIGHTEEN PERSONS INJURED.
Two May Die from Train Wreck, Tues.
day Night. Near Doyon, N. D.

Devils Lake, n. D., Feb. 1.-Two
persons were probably fatally injured
and is others badly hurt as a result of
the wreck of the Oriental Limited fast
train on the Great Northern Railroad.
AZ miles east of Doyon, n. D., and is
miles west of Devils Lake, last night
Every car of the 10 coach train left
the rails. Two of the uninjured pas
sengers walked TO Doyon, where a
lodge was found in session. The mem
bers hurried to the scene of the wreck,
where they relieved the suffering as
much as possible until the arrival OF
a relief train with doctors and nurses
w E. Prindiyille of Devils Lake
engineer of the train, had both arms
and both legs broken and probably vii
die.
Among the passengers injured are
NJ. A. Meade, Minneapolis, internally
Patrick Shields, CAMILLE. " B.; Rose
HERNIA, Seattle. Wash. thrown
tEtough sleeping car window. internal.
~ injured; man named Holman, Of
sherwood, y b.. and his 6-year-olt
son. both severely injured.
The relief train with all the pas.
sengers arrived here, early today, anC
the injured are being cared for at til,
two local hospitals.
The engine was thrown $50 feet, af
ter turning over, and the coache
landed in a ''y' shape at the bottom
OF the embankment
The wreck occurred in almost tn
exact spot of similar accident. ahou
three Gears ago. when several person
we're killed. The accident is suppose
10 have been caused by spreadin
rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

Allison Mcfarland, who was convicted
at Newark, N. j.. of having administed
cyanide of potassium to his wife, caus-
ing her death, was removed, Wednesday,
to states prison at Trenton. His exc
cution has been set for tile week begin
ming March II, but his appeal is now
pending Counsel for MacFarland,
Wednesday, appeared in the court OF err
rors and appeals at Trenton, N. j., and
took out a writ of error, which will serve
to stay the electrocution pending final
hearing of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Portland branch of the Railway
Station Employees Brotherhood reached
an agreement, Wednesday evening,
with the officers of the Portland Ter
minal Co., whereby the men employed
in the roundhouses and freight sheds
ere to receive an increase in wages
amounting to from 10 to 20 cents day
About 100 men are Affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
CHANGE OF COMMISSIONER.
r. L. Hand Will Review Brandt's APP
plication for Clemency.

Albany, n Y, Feb 4--Gov. Dix, to
night, revoked the designation of Justice
James w. Gerard of New York as a com
missioner to review the application for
clemency made by Foulke L. Brandt,
designated Richard L. Hand of Eliza.
BEETHOVEN as such commissioner
Upon being advised of his designation
Mr.. Hand Informed the governor h.
would accept and would begin, tomor-
row, the investigation, which is expected
to determine whether Brandt shall be
given his liberty after serving five years
of a 30-years sentence for burglary n
the home of Mortimer L. Schiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Mrs. CeIena Veilleux.

Mrs. Celena Neilleux died at her
home here. Tuesday. at the age of 81
years. The deceased was born in Can
ada. The husband, Phillip, and moth
or, Mrs. Vitaline Giroux, who lives in
Canada, survive. News of her death
will be received with sorrow by the
many who were acquainted with her
lovahle traits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
A $4,000 BLAZE
At Saco, Wednesday NATURALIZATION
Firemen Called to Assist.

Saco, Me, Feb. lathe Biddeford
fire department was called to this side
of the Saco river tonight. on account
of fire which burned four tenement
block on Storer street, and threatened
Trinity Episcopal church and other
buildings on Pleasant street. The
tenement block was owned by the
heirs of George l.. Sands, whose death
occurred recently. The loss was $12,
600: partly covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
MILITIA SERVICE TO CONTINUE.
Expected That Troops Will Remain
At Lawrence Several Months.

Boston, Feb 14-That the militia will
be kept at Lawrence to guard the city
and suppress rioting for several months.
was the opinion expressed. today, by Ad-
jutant General Pearson before the House
committee on ways and means. General
Pearson told the committee that he be-
lieved that rioting would Immediately be-
gin if the troops were taken away at
this time.
He asked that the special appropria-
ton for the militia made necessary py
the strike be increased from 100000 TO
5000 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present. in
dispensable to every housekeeper, a
needle book, containing forty OF the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. with your request fer
this needle book, enclose a yellow wrap
Der from bottle of "L- F. Atwood's
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the L. F. Medicine Co.. Portland,
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

Democrats in the House. in caucus,
Wednesday night. ratified the new
chemical tariff schedule. which is call
culated to increase rev4lues from
chemical imports more than $3,0Oo,000
year. The bill was approved just as
It came from the Democrats on the
ways and means committee, An effort
by some members to cut down the pro-
posed increases on morphine and other
habit forming drugs was voted down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Taconnet Club Wins in Its Tourna
ment With Masons.

The Taconnet- Masonic tournament end
ed, Wednesday evening, with the Tacon-
nets 302 points ahead out of total OF
5i.64s points. The Taconnet total was
1896 points, while the losers ran up q
total of 25,673 points. At the close of the
last series of games. two weeks ago, the
Masonic Club was eight points ahead,
but everything went to the Taconnets.
Wednesday night
The totals of the games. Wednesday
evening, are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

shock Monday morning, from which he
has not yet recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chase and Mr.. and
Mrs G. NJ. Rogers attended Pomona
Grange at Monmouth, Wednesday.
Mrs A. r. Bucklin and Mrs Elmes
went to Gardiner. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

People at the Maine Central station
were all pity for lad who was there
for a short time on his way from Ca
naan to the Augusta Children's Home.
He was a bright-looking little fellow,
with appealing blue eyes, but tear
stains were on his cheeks, and he was
disconsolate at the idea of leaving his
home. His mother had recently died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Gov. w. p. Hunt lnauaurated.

Phoenix. Ariz, Feb. Ion the bal
cony of the State Capitol in the pres
ence of $4,000 persons, George w. p.
Hunt of Globe took the oath of office,
today, as first governor of the state
OF Arizona The inaugural ceremony
was simple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Fire in the Lewis building in v

Fire in the Lewis building in West
Main street, Waterbury, CT, Wednes-
day, did damage to the extent of $780,
OO0 The New England Engineering
Co., which occupied the cellar and part
of the street floor, had the greatest
loss. Other tenants included M.
Steinert & Sons, plant dealers. The
fire started from an uninsulated cleo
trics wire in the basement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

The marriage intentions of Samuel
Philbrook of Lynn. Mass, and of Miss
Izzie A. Hall, also of Lynn. Mass,
have been filed 1.-THE office of the city
clerk sx a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
La Toilette Still in Race.

Washington. Feb 14.-Senator La
Toilette telegraphed, tonight, to the
Courier News of Fargo. S. D., denying
that he would withdraw as Presi-
Dental candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
WATERViLlE.

Mrs VIM Bechtel of the Edison
moving picture troupe left on the af-
ternoon train. Wednesday. for New
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Bloodhound on
Track OF Burglars

The bloodhound, Hero, formerly own
ed hy the late postmaster of Hart
land, and now the property of John
Caswell of Dexter, was used to adj
vantage by the police, Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Mcfarland Defeats Eddie Murphy.

South Bend. Ind, Feb. i4.-Packey
Mcfarland defeated Eddie Murphy, to-
night. in a 10-round bout, which went
the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Arizona Joins the
Union as a State.

washington, Feb. H-President Taft.
today, signed the proclamation admitting
Arizona to the Union. He used a gold
pen, which is to be given to Postmaster
General Hitchcock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

H w. Chase of Millinocket and
Charles G. Alexander of Skowhegan
were guests, Wednesday, at The Elm
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

secured to be sent to Philadelphia and
that the party will start on Saturday.
morning. Before that time it is hoped
that the number may be swelled to
$50 or 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
Baron sandhurst, Lord Chamberlain.

London, Feb. 14.-Baron Sandhurst
has beer appointed lord chamberlain,
in succession to Earl Spencer, who re-
signed. Feb. 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15

The resignation of Earl Spencer as
lord chamberlain was attributed to the
widespread criticism of the conduct
of the censorship of plays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
Lost--Angora glove.
LOST.
ANGoRA GLOVE. TUESDAY,

tween Robbins greenhouse and Weston,
via Chapel St Please leave at Journal
office. feb15d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
LiTCHFIELD.

pLAINs-Andrew J. Elliott suffered a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-15
THE STRIKE SITUATION.

Continued from Page one.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04
A Witty Roast.

John Sloan the we'll known artist OF
New York. takes the same intelligent
interest in architecture as In painting.
A New York architect. aware Of MIR.
Sloan's excellent taste, took him in his
motor car to see huge and costly
country house that he had erected for
a millionaire on q bluff overlooking the
Hudson.
AS the architect stood with Mr. Sloan
on the terrace of the new property. he
looked up Mt the mansions snowy ia
cade. and said thoughtfully:
"Stupendous! But l haven't decided
yet what kind Of creeper to have in
front" y.
"The Virginia creeper." said Mr.
Sloan, would cover 1t up quickest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04
1h. arak.n Rssolution.

"A man can't make a better New Year
resolution than, in season and out OF
season, to mind his own business
The speaker was Representative
Henry OF Texas. With his grim and
witty smile he resumed:
"A Texan at a hotel got acquainted
with a millionaire. One night IN the
hotel lobby, as the two men pnned
their cigars. the Texan said:
CT make II rule to mind my own
business, sir
"And very good rule 1t is. too
said the millionaire placidly.
eyes. sir the Texan went on, back
in '93 I made a New Year resolution
to mind my own business, and, by heck,
I've stuck to 1t ever since
Good said the millionaire. as he
reciined in his leather armchair and
smoked with half-closed eyes. Good
"'But, sir said the Texan, there are
times when q man must speak out: and
I want to tell you, sir. that you are
making q terrible mistake III ss::rlcytng
~ private secretary sthe young fellow