Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-02
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| The Nebraska Legislature adjourned,
Monday. Gov Dietrich announced that
he would probably resign as governor
at an early date and qualify as sena-
tor.
Medical Director w. r. Hord Of the
| navy, died at Washington, Monday
nigight. His naval service covered a
period Of nearly 40 years. He was born
| in Kentucky and was about 20 years
| old.
The work OF taking the census
throughout Canada began, Monday. An
army Of 1929 officials will be employed
and it is expected all schedules will be
returned 10 the census office by the end
OF this month.
Vice President Roosevelt has accept
ed an invitation to take part in the
dedication of the Pan American Expo
sition at Buffalo. n. r.. which will not
take place until May 20, although the
Exposition will formally open. May /.
Postmaster General Smith has issued
an order establishing a dead letter Ger
vice for the territory of Hawaii. The
usual return OF unclaimed and unmaiI-
able matter hereafter will be made TO
the postmaster at Honolulu instead OF
Washington.
Charles H. DGcll of New York who
recently resigned as commissioner of
patents. was, Monday, at Washington,
presented "a magnificent loving cup for
which every employe Of the patent Of
foe subscribed. Mr.. Duell made 4
speech expressing his gratitude.
In n weight lifting contest held in
Grand Central Palace at New York
city. Monday night, ROlandow. the
American strong man. defeated John
son. the Swede. after an interesting
contest. Rolandow scored 1896 points,
again 3o31 for Johnson.
II is announced that Capt. Hank Half
will leave Sayville. l.. l.. for Boston,
Wednesday. and on the following day
will assume charge OF Thomas W.
Lawson's Independence. Capt. Half is
enthusiastic over his crew Of IS sailors
and says they will report to him, April
20.
The Harvard foot ball squad was out
for spring practice. at Cambridge.
Monday, ~ men responding. The time
was devoted to kicking falling on the
ball and starting. There will be no at
tempt to develop q team. Charles
Daley assisted Campbell in the coach
ing.
Thomas Swift aged Ca Of Seymour
Conn. died. Monday night. Of pneu-
monia. He was a member Of Hiram
Lodge. No. Il. Of Masons at Winches-
ter VA, joining the lodge the same
night as aid President Mckinley. He
was also a member OF the Milton A.
White Post. G.. A. r.. Of Denver. Col. |
The Observation-Disclosures council OF |
women for Christian and patriotic |
service. whose chief aim at present i |
the passage Of an anti-polygamy con- |
stitutional amendment met at New
York. Monday ana decided 10 begin
vigorous crusade. Mrs. Mary Leonard |
Woodruff. Miss Helen NJ. Gould Miss
Susan Hayes Ward and Mrs. Alfred r. |
Myers are among the officers.
Lloyd G. Griscom. the secretary Of
the United States ministry al Constan-
tinople. left Constantinople. Monday
for the United States on several
months leave of absence. He had an
audience with the Sultan at the same
time that Mr.. Leishman, the new min
lister. presented his credentials. Friday
last. Later Ibrahim Bey. the master
of the ceremonies visited Mr.. Griscom.
conveying the Sultans best wishes.
The 81. Petersburg correspondent of
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger announces
that IN examination of the accounts of
the Russian imperial controller gen
eral shows what are believed TO rave
been systematic defalcations between
the years lS93-lS9s. The sums not ac-
counted for aggregate A. 600 900 roubieS |
The consular reports for the last three |
which are slowly coming in.
seem to show a decrease of exports
Germany to the United
States.
ANel Douglass. q janitor. Monday
night. shot and instantly killed his
wife Alma, at New York. He then shot
himself. He is at the hospital and not
to recover. He gave as n rea-
son for the shooting that his wife was
too eNtravagant. Douglass was sep
arated from his wife several months
ago and she went to work as a SER
want. OF late the man has been in cor |
with her with a view to |
up their difficulties. She went
to his room. Monday night. and was |
with him q short time when the shoot
ing took place.
District Attorney r. A. Hoar. Mon
day. filed information at Montpelier.
VT. against seven Italians, alleged An
archiSts. charging them with conspir
acy TO kill Ignazo Mglirini janitor of
Socialist hall. Barre. All We're pre-
viously indicted for alleged connection
with the shooting of Chief Of Police
Patrick Brown and roting at the So
cialist hall ball. last December. Asturo
Bernaco and Guiseppeini have been
convicted of assaulting Chief Brown.
1t was decided to try the Italians all
at the same time. thus saving the state
several thousand dollars.