Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17

/ Mrs. Samuel j. Colgate. in Grace
church, New York city last December.
was instantly killed. Tuesday evening,
at Potter's Bar, England by the Cam
bridge express.
Mr.. Seth Low and Capt. VIM. Gro
zier, military member of the United
states legation, started from London
for The Hague, Tuesday night, in the
company of Sir Julian Paunceforte and
the other members of the British dele
cation to the international peace con-
ference.
Wilson Waddngham, a banker aid
broker suddenly died, Tuesday al his
home in New York from apoplexy. lie
is believed to have been the owner Of
valuable business interests in Califor-
MIA. DIVER New Mexico and in Mis-
souri, and other part Of the West ana
is reported to have been one Of the
largest land owners in the United
States.
Gov. Roosevelt said, Tuesday night
that lie had not yet decided to call an
extra session of the Legislature to con-
slider the Ford franchise tax bill. He
is awaiting further developments from
New York City as to whether his
amendments to the bill will have the
support of the organization. If NOT,
then he viii sign the Ford bill,
Wednesday.
The women Of Michigan University
at Ann Arbor. held mass meeting in
NeWberry hall, Monday night, for the
purpose Of expressing their approval
Of the peace conference soon to b. held
at The Hague. Resolutions were
passed with considerable enthusiasm
endorsing the conference and petition
ing it for the establishment OF III ir-
tcrnational board of arbitration.
In the superior court at Newbury-
port, Tuesday, Judge Bishop presiding.
Samuel w. Connors. colored, of Lynn
received life sentence in the state
prison at Charlestown. for crimnalIy
assaulting Mrs. Alice J.. Butterick in
SWampscOtt. last November. The
grand jury made its second return Of
indictments. There are about 80 indict-
ments. No bill was found against John
r. Crosby of Lawrence who was
charged with setting fire to several
cottages at Salisbury beach.
Andrew Carnegie laft London, Tues
day. for Skibo Castle. I'm an interview
just published he is quoted as saying:
II am looking forward to protection ia
my Highland solitude from the army
Of nendiCants which every hour IL i'm
portuning me for subscriptions to
every conceivable object. Even were
to accede 10 these applica-
tons far promiscuous assistance. my
resources for philanthropy have al
ready been fully hypothecated ana
Eombarding me with further appeals u
simply adding Il the postal revenue.
At the Queens drawing room III
London. Tuesday. Mrs. Choate. wife W
the United States ambassador present
"a Mrs Alfred Parish. her sister. and
Miss Jennings. both of Philadelphia;
Miss Nora Neef Of Chicago and Miss
Mary Stillman Of New York. In the
diplomatic circle Mrs. Choate present
ed Miss Choatc ana Miss Elizabeth
Choate. niece Of Mrs. Choate, and
Mrs. ana Miss Lcishman. wife ana
daughter Of Mr j. q. A. Leishman, the
| nited States minister to Switzerland.
Mir Choate and his son We're among
those present.
y trial which has caused A great SEN
sation at st. Petersburg owing to the
high station Of the prisoner has just
been concluded. The evidence disclos
I'd that the accused, Marie McrshWizkl.
4 woman of noble birth. had led an
extraordinary career of intrigue ana
crime. The court found her guilty Of
poisoning her lover and two women
owing to jealousy, with Kidnapping a
child and with forging documents and |
bills Of exchange. She was sentenced |
10 i years penal servitude in Siberia |
ana to be deprived Of her title Of no. |
DilitE.