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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Pelxin, Nov 27.--A league for the ur-
pose of opposing the adoption OF a
state religion in China was organized
here. today. at Il meeting held at the
Youne MEMS Christian Association and
composed of representatives OF Mo-
hammedianism, Taoism. Buddhism,
Roman Catholicism and Professionalism,
who are determined TO contest the
cdoption cf Confucianism as the Chi
rese state religion.
The Constitution adopted by the chi
nese Parliament made no provision Tor
;nY state religion but Presidential
mandate promulgated. today evident
lv anticipates the selection OF Conin-
cianism. Its adherents have been Ia
boring sedulously for some time TO Sc
cure the taking Of this step by the
President
The Confucian revival movement mas
been led by Dr. Chen Huan Chang, q
doctor q philosophy of the University
Of Columbia and member of the Han
lin academy of China He expresses
the conviction that II China is TO bI
saved from political ruin and mora
anarchy reverence for his country''
sages must be restored.
President Yuan Shi Kai, whose man
dates avc now regarded as approx
naate to The imperial edicts Of the for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
NOT YET RECEIVED.
Official Extradition Request Has Not
Appeared in Washington.

Washington, Nov. 27.-1'he official doc
uments asking for the extradition Of inr-
mer President Zelaya, for the murder
of two eountrymen in Nicaragua. hac
not been received at the state depart
ment today. and what was to have peer
a hearing became merely a conference
between Solicitor Folk and Cory NJ
Stadden, the former dietators attorney
Meanwhile Zelaya was prisoner IN New
York. where he was arrested, last nignt
zelaya's extraditlon is asked on charges
of the murder of Domingo Torib1o and
Sixto Pineda at Aazaya, April q, 1901.
No mention of his summary execution
of Cannon and Groee. two Americans. IN
1909. is made in the papers, according Il
advices here. Diplomstss here point cut
that under the extraditipn treaty with
Nicaragua Zelaya could not be prose-
cuted for the killing OF Cannon and
Groce unless his extfaditien IS specfr-
cally asked for that purpose.
Furthermore, under the terms Of the
treaty should he be acquitted of the
murder of Toribio and Pineda he would
have "a month in which to leave Nicafa-
qua unmolested; should he serve a SEN
tence he would have a month to do so
after his release. Under the circum-
stances it seems that the proceedings
against him are entirely disconnected
from the murder Of the two American
soldiers of fortune.
After receiving a cablegram from his
government Gen Gammerl o, Nicaraguan
minister here. tonight, issued the follow
ing statement,
THE legation of Nicaragua desires it
to be known that the government of Nic-
aragua is not proceeding against Gen.
lone Zelaya in the case Of extradition
for political animosity but only in full
filling the decision of the supreme court
of Nicaragua which has indicted Gen
Zelaya for the crime Of murder When
the documents arrive the legation will
be pleased to give ali the Information
required
1t is thought the papers from Nicara-
qua will reach here i'll 10 or II days, as
they are coming by mail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Federation of
Labor Decisions.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 27.-The building
trades department of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, today, decided that
building trades council. representative of
the American Federation of Labor, and
it's policies, shalt be established in New
York City as a rebuke TO the various So
called central bodies which grant recog-
milton to dual unions.
John G. Taggart of the International
Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers
made a speech in opposition, virtually
telling the department that his union
would not be bound by the orders OF the
proposed council. He was assailed by
Frank M. Ryan. president OF the Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers. and James
Duncan. president OF the Granite Cut
ters. The committees report concerning
the situation in Boston, Recommending
that the officers of all internationaf or
ganizations desiring the assistance or the
department or other organizations must
demand the affiliation OF their locals. was
adopted.
The convention. by adopting the COM
mittee's report regarding the Hartford
situation. went on record as favoring but
one building trades central organization
in a city and that the charters OF unions
not affiliated be revoked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
new YORK CRAFT.
Charges Filed Against the
State Highway COmr.
|Avers Discrimination in Laying
Asphalt ecifIcatlonsioTRoads.
Wasted Thousands Of DollaFs-.Re.
ply Generally Denies Charges.

| Albany, n. Y, Nov. 27.-The charges
filed against State Highway Commis-
sioner John n. Carlisle by the War
ner- Quinlan Asphalt Co. and his an
! swer thereto, were made public, to-
night, by Gov. Glynn.
Carlisle's accusers averred he dis
criminated against them In laying
down specifications for asphalt TO be
used on state highways in order to
favor the Barber Asphalt Paving Co..
held secret meetings with agents OF
the company for the purpose of con-
spring against other asphalt manu-
facturers, wasted thousands of dollars
in employing incompetent engineers
as road experts and threw the nigh
way department into state of chaos.
The reply was a general denial oil
the accusations. They We're inspired.
he said, by chagrined manufacturers
who had failed in an effort to foist
on his department Just as good as
phalt for that designated in the spe-
cfications.
The name of John A. Hennessy, for
EAerly a special investigator In the
highway department, appeared unex-
pectedly in the formal charges. To
him was attributed the sending of a
telegram to highway contractors, last
July 5, notifying them that they must
use Barber asphalt This telegram
was alleged to have followed meet
ing in Cooperstown between Gov. sui
zer. Carlisle, George Mcclure, an
agent for the Barber Co, and others.
Communication was had by tele-
phone from Cooperstown with Hennes-
sy in the highway department here, 1t
was alleged, and the sending of the
telegram followed.
The message is said to have been
signed Roy X Fuller" by Hennessy
Fuller is secretary of the highway
department and he previously mas
denied ever having sent the message
Allegation further was made that
two days after Hennessy was appoint
ed, ON June Is, 1918, he was ealisa
into conference with James K NC
Guire, an agent for and a stockholder
in the Barber Co, Carlisle and others
and informed. that only Barber AS
phalt would meet state highway spec
ifieations. Both Hennessy and Suizer,
continued the charges, received money
from Mcclure, Some of which If not
the entire amount thereof, was FUR
nished by the Barber Asphalt Paving
CO.
When Hennessy was apprised, to-
night, of his alleged connection with
the asphalt deals he said that the ac-
cusation ought to be investigated i'm
mediately by grand jury.
The accusations filed book OF 10
printed pages. Carlisle's answer was
a letter of about 1000 words.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
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Found Thanksgiving
Dinner in Harb0r.

Boston, Nov. 27-John ]. Harring
tor, who says he came by freight
from Syracuse, was trying to be
thankful though hungry, on CONNER
oial wharf, today, when he saw a
market basfet floating by. More be-
cause he had nothing else to do than
because. he expected 10 make & haul,
Harrington secured the basket and
nearly tainted when he pulled in a
family-si2ed Thanksgiving dinner.
Some one apparently had dropped a
Salvation Army basket eff Charles
town bridge. for the handle was brok-
en-. There was a perfectly good din
ner tut it was not cooked. Entering
a shabby. looking tenement nearby
Harrington found a poor Italian fami-
" about to dine ON macaronl and
cIleese. Bg sign language he struck
a happy bargain and some time later
was presiding over an enthusiastic
dinner party With maearoni on the
side-And forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Thrown from Auto
And Was Killed.

Wrentham, Mass, Nov. 27.-With
her 4-year-old child in her arms, Mrs.
Joseph Smith of West Somervine,
Mass, was thrown from her hus-
bands automobile when the machine
skidded, this afternoon, and was kill
ed The accident occurred between
Plainyille and this town while Mr..
and Mrs. Smith with their three chill
dren We're on their way To Providence
to be the guests of friends at a
Tha '.ksgiVing dinner. Mrs Smith,
who was in the tonneau, arose to her
feet when the rear wheels skidded
ard when the machine brought up
with a jerk she was thrown to the
roadside. She sustained a fracture OF
the skull and died five minutes after
a physician arrived. The child es-
capped with a broken arm. Medical
Examiner Gallison of Franklin was
called and the body was taken in
charge by a North Attleboro under
taker
Smith is a teaming contractor with
an Office in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Lord iiaIdane Pr0n0unces Great
Britain Fay0rs Monroe Doctrine.

intervenes in any matter it is done for
its own advantage. 1t was not the
case with Cuba, to whom the United
States restored Independence. Eng
lana itself has done the same thing
in South Africa, where we gave back
liberty to those with whom we
fought"
Speaking of the Monroe doctrine he
said that the United States consider
ed herself responsible for the liberties
OF the smaller nations of the hemis-
pherc. He could see what was i'll the
mind Of the President of that time
that the responsibility rested with the
United States to secure good govern
nent and fair treatment for those
countries. He interpreted President
Wilson'S policy to mean that the Unit
cd States was ready to accept the re-
sponsibility of insuring good terms
herself in those countries and to those
who went there and that the United
States should set up high ideals OF
policy of justice and of righteousness
L am not sure that anyone shoult
speculate upon the Interpretation o
that policy" continued the high chan
collier, but have thought myself a
liberty to say what l have. 1t Is true
indeed. that a lIish spirit and hig'
aim have been brought into the polio
Of the United States in it's dealing
with adiacent countries. and it is be
| cause the President has taken the at
! titrde he hasa step which none ca
/ bur admire whatever its consequence
| may be-that l propose good health
Mr.. Woodrow Wilsoli, the President
aud Mr. woodrow Wilson. the man"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Washington. Nov = There we're
no developments in the Mexican sit
uadcn today, official dispatches re-
caiHed being Of routine character.
| Tie attitude OF the Washington
government continues 70 be one of
patient waiting and, 20 ias Is Is
known, no steps are in contemplation
fer the immediate futgee
Sir William Tyrrel private secre-
tary to Sir Edward GGey The Britlsh
foreign secretary. said gCQd=hNe -
President Wilson, today. lie VIII ie2ve
Washington, on Sunday, to return to
London
During his visit herc. Sir William
has seen tho President ana secretary
Bryan frequently and has been GA
cordial terms with high government
officials generally. He has maintain
ed silence about his presence here, de-
claring only that he came in no OIL
cial capacity.
The view held hy these familiar
with the nature of tee exchanges be
tween Great Britain and the Unite /
States is that the relations between
the two governments have been con
tinuously friendly and that which has
been referred to as an estrangamsnt
of relations is characterized by them
as merely having been misapprehen-
sion of the purpose of each country
during the Kaleidoscope changes
which affairs in Mexico recently were
undergoing The goEernments,zs it
may be said, now arc working IN close
harmony and unison
While Rear admiral Fletcher has So
cured formal pledges from tae Goastita-
toinalist General Aeufar that tscre SHAH
be re Interference with foreign property
in the oil fields about TuNpam, taere is
sause concern as to whether that is broad
enough TO cover the rather critical altul=
ton 1t Tamrlce stats departadTt- -ef-
flcia,s will feel easier when they henr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
IN The T0MbS.
Gen. zeIay Held for Murder
In Nicaragua,
Remanded Without Bail Await
ing ExlTaditIon Requests.
Alleged a Warrant Has Been Issued
In That Country.

New York. Nov 27.-Jose Santos Ze-
laya, former President of Nicaragua
arrested in bed, at midnight, ON charg-
es OF having committed murder in Mic
arasua, was held, today, without bal
for examination. Dec. L Pending the
arrival of a request for extradition II
Nicaragua, he was remanded to- the
Tombs prison. Gen. Ze'aya was arrest
ed aa fngitive from justice on COM
plant Of Roger b. Wood. an assistant
United States attorney. who charged
that y warrant Tor Zelayas apprehen-
sion for murder had been issued in
Nicaragua. The warrant did not name
the alleged victims,
It was said. however that they were
two conntrymen slain, IL years ago,
and that the death of Leroy Cannon
and Leonard Groee. Americans slain
IN Nicaragua. in 1909, in an uprising
against the Zelaya regime, had moth
ing to do with Gen. Zelaya's arrest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Londen XIX. 27.-The Thanksgiving
dinner Of the American Society here,
tonight, was noteworthy. because #
the prauaunecment OF thc British gov
crnment's endorsement of the Monroe
doctrine by Viscount Haldane. lord
high chancellor
. Robert \. Fairbanks president of the
s5ciety, proposed "The King and Lord
Haldane proposed The President of
TIE United States,
4 recently made a visit To the Unit
&C States" he said, and came back
not only with a vivid recollection of
the cordial welcome l received, but
with "a deep sense OF the high Ideals
tho British and American nations held
IN eommon-,he high ideals OF citi-
zeaslap of the two countries"
Refcrring TO the President, he said.
Before he became President, Mr..
Woodrow Wilson was a thinking man
and moralist. In studying his
career | cannot fail to be impressed
by his detached character and find
that he has not ceased to be a think
er and moralist because he has he
come the holder of a great office. We
ser in him the aspirations and ideals
expressed by his nation 10 the world.
j IS not only his expressed declara-
tiau that the policy Of the United
states is not one of conquest or an
nexatton, but the world looks to the
United states with its enormous posi-
tion and possessions to carry on its
traditions without adding to its pos
sessions.
"That is cur court also. Nor is ii
tire case that when the United states
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Formal Pledges from Rebels That
Property sSafe--Federals
Claim Victory Over Rebels--Busi-
ness Houses of ,]uareZ Closed.

OF the arrival of the admiral on his tenn
p5fary flagship Rhode Island at Tampi-
co, where he is expected sometime today
Tire battleships Ne5rSska and Michigan
ard the gunbcat Wheeling already are at
Tan. nlco and their commanders have
been instructed to look after not only
American but British and other foreign
interests in that Vicinity.
Ii is thought at the navy department
that there is little danger of any action
Ey .5e stitationaiists in the neighbour
hood of Tampeo that would actually
threaten the destruction OF the great oil
tanks 1t that p9it. Though n specific
Instructions have been given to the
AmeIieIa naval commando s, they are
expected to act on their own discretion in
protecting the properties
The real danger, if any existed, would
lie in Interference with the pipe lines
running us far as - miles TO the inte-
riUr fi1m Tampico. Naval officers esti-
mate that It would require a small
army 80 protect the wells and the pipe
lines from interference. The lifting of
one cap from one of the great gushers
and the ignition Of the rushing streams
OF OIL might carry widespread uISdSteF
to the coast
Rear Admiral Fletcher is expected
to first undertake to get in communi-
cation with the insurgent leaders near
Tampieo and induce them to respect
TIE pledges given by General Aguilar
to observe the right of foreign proper
ty.
Later. today, the department receiv-
ed delayed dispatches reporting Rear
Admiral Fletcher's arrival at Tampi-
co and also the arrival of the British
cruiser Suffolk with Rear Admiral
CraddoelS aboard. Nothing new was re-
ported in the situation.
Mexico City, Nov. GA column of
federal rr--ps-~ commanded by Gen.
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Premier Asqnith
Fails to Give Any
Consolation to Irish.

Leeds, Eng, Nov 21-Premier As
quith's speech, today, at the meeting
! of the National Liberal Federation,
which was eagerly awaited because ii
was expected to throw light ON the
question OF how far the negotiations
| for a settlement of home rule by
agreement had been successful, disap-
pointed those who We're sanguine of a
4 peaceful issue.
Il should be deceiving myself he
said. IF | claimed to see at this mo-
ment a prospect of agreement. But
l cannot concur with those who say
that time has been wasted
The prime minister declared that
there was no foundation for the state
ment that on this or any other mat
ter the cabinet was divided
With regard to a possible settlement
by consent, he held it should be car
ried beyond the reach Of electoral or
parliamentary Vicissi ade; otherwise
the Irish question would continue to
be the football of party politics to
the infinite injury Of both ireland and
the United Kingdom as a whole. II
was in this spirit said Mr.. Asquith
that he took upon himself to invite,
not u conference of party leaders, but
a free and unprejudiced interchange
of views and suggestitns He had no
reason to despair rciarding the ac-
ceptance of the invitations by the
leaders Of the. Opposition
There was no grouhd whatever, he
declared, for the deman9 made by the
Conservatives for a general election.
1t could not be fought on the single
issue of home rule and could not re-
suit in settlement CT Tie question So
far as he was conc rEed he would
not advise any s5eh course. The gov
eminent was determiafa 20 give home
rule to Ireland and wns not going to
be frightened or arrested ~ menaces
Of civil war.
The prime minister also disappoint-
cd those. who had been expecting
some pronouncement from him indi-
eating the prospect Of decrease of
the vast expenditure far armaments,
concerning which most dissatisfaction
has been expressed ala9Eg the Lib
erals recently lie and everyone of
his colleagues in the government, he
said, lamented as much a. any man
in the assembly the huge diversion all
over tic world of natioaai wealth in
to non productive channels.
"a ministry. which cut of wanton-
ness in q burst of vain gllEious rival
~, added as much as pound to the
expenditure for that. purpose was,
committing a national erims.
They could not plead euilty to that
reproach. he said. adding that they
we're charged with 4 solemn trust,
and in its performance it was their
duty to maintain a vigilant watch on
what the rest of the nations were do
ing and he constantly ready. He
thought the problem could te met by
co-operation of the Great Powers of
the world, brought about by the de-
mands of the people
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
HEMNEssY DENIES.
Saws He Was Not in Albany, on July
5, Nor in Conferences with McGuire.

New York, Nov. 27.-Replying, to-
night, to the allegations concerning
him as set forth in the charges against
State Highway Commissioner John y.
Carlisle, made public by Gov Glynn'
John A. Hemessy denied that he was
in Albany, on July 5, the day he is
said in the Carlisle charges to have
sent kilograms to contractors. He said
also he had not been in conference
With James X. Mcclure since Carl
isle has been commissioner and had
not talked with him at all except at
state convention in 1889 and during
chance meeting in a street in Albany.
last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Naples, italy. Nov. 25.-Many Ita-
ian army and navy oalcers, today, vis-
tied their colleagues of the American
battleships Arkansas and Florida, now
at this port. and the officers and crews
made Thanksgiving day here one OF
rejoicing. Their merriment in the Bay
of Naples was accentuated by the
arrival Of the steamship Princess
Irene. With a barge contingent OF
Americans waving the Stars and
stripes. This afternoon the officers Of
the American warships gave d brilliant
tea. All the vessels in the haroor
were illuminated this evening, in hon
or of the visiting battleships.
Monsignor Charles A, ofiern, vice
rector Of the American College in
Rome, called on Capt William j.
Maxwell of the Florida, this morning
ana with the commencing officer made
a round of the vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Five East Indians
Killed in ARRAY

Durvan, Natal, Union Of South Af-
rica, Nov. 27.-Five East INDIANS were
Killed, today, in an affray between
the strikers and the police which oc-
cured on the Blackburn sugar estate
in the Mount Edgecombe district
about IA miles to the north Of Dur
van. The most important sugar
crushing mill in Natal is located there
and nearby is a large American mis-
sion station.
The police were obliged to fire sev-
eral volleys before they succeeded IN
quelling the rioters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Hennessy to Aid in
N. Y. Graft Pr ODE.

Albany, Nov. 27.-District Attorney
Charles 5. Whitman has employed
John \. Hennessy, formerly special
investigator under Gov. Sulzer as as
sistant in prosecuting the John Doe
inA astieation in New York, it was
learned, tonight Hennessy as COM
missioner. under the Moreland act,
qnearthed many alleged irregularities
IN state highway construction. Whit
man hired him for two months
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Nov. 2I-The winds
along the North and Middle Atlantic
coasts will be moderate northeast and
cast. Conditions High pressure pre-
walls east oil the Mississippi river and
moderately IoW pressure over the
West, except on the Central Paelile
coast ana the resulting cast winds
have oaused seneral rains over the
central and north portions of the coun-
try east OF the Missouri river Temper
atures are now below the seasonal ay-
crage in New England and the Mid
de Atlantic states. Unsettled, rainy
weather will continue Friday, in the
Middle Atlantic states. and, BY Fri
aav night, will probably extend into
aortiens Of New Eusland. The weather
win be generally ftn Saturday, over
th@ northern districts, east of the
Rocky mountains. temperature chang
a. viii not be of great consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
Three Drowned in
Attempted Rescue.

Marshfeld, oregon, Nov. 27,-Fourth
Officer Shane, Quattermaster Oswald
and seaman Fl. Hansen Of the steam
ship president, from Seattle for san
Francisco. were drowned 80 miles off
Coos bay, last night, when they at
tempted to rescue an unidentified
storage passenger. who had been
swept overheard by a heavy sea. The
men put out in ships boat to ef-
feet the rescue and the boat was
swamped. The President at that time
was battling with q 70-mile gale and
high seas were breaking over her bow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Five seamen. part of the crew of the
American schooner Brookine, which was
wrecked at St Phillips, Barbados, o.
Nov II, We're brought to New AorA'
Thursday, on the steamship chfistopher.
The Brooklne was on voyage from
Limirick to Barbados in ballast. The
CAPTAIN and mate remained at Barbados
10 look after the owners interests. She
was a three-masted vessel Of 4S5 tons
and hailed from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING IN The UNITED
STATES--CELEBRATION or DAY
NOT FORGOT BY FLEET ABROAD

ner to thousands of the poor at the
Peoples Palace and the traditional
feast was held in the homes of rich
and poor. There were numerous ath-
letie events, including l0-nlile road
race for the New England champion
ship in Cambridge and football
game between the First Corps of
Cadets and Battery A at the Stadium
More than 800 couples had taken
oft licenses for Thanksgiving we'd
dings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-28

Newpott. Il. l.. Nov, 2I.-Three hun
dred newstoys and messengers were
the guests at a Thanksgiving dinner,
of Mrs. Frederick w, Vanderbilt. 1t
was the 29th event of its Kind me
boys gave Mrs. Vanderbilt three shrlh
standing cheers Afterwards Mrs.
Vanderbilt mingled with the boys,
getting acquainted.