Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-10-01

increased rates which would be en-
tailed by acceptance of the libraries.
The 18th annual convention of the
American section of the Theosophical
Society closed at Chicago, Monday
night. with an address on Steps to
First Hand Knowledge" by Charles w.
I.eadbetter of London. Members of the
next executive committee of the organ
ization are: Mrs. Kate Burlington Da-
Wis. Boston; A. G. Norwood, Toronto;
r. A. Burnett. Chicago: and Alexander
Fullerton, New York.
The members of the United Irish
League of Donegal county, Ireland,
have passed a resolution demanding the
resignation of VIM. O'Dohery, who rep
resents that seat in the House of Com
mons. because he attended the corona
ton of King Edward in Westminster
abbey Mr.. O'Doherty in his reply de-
clared that he intended to resign and
condemned the separation policy Of the
Irish Nationalists as impracticable.
The engagement has been announced,
says the New York Herald, of Miss
Helen Roosevelt Roosevelt to Theodore
Roosevelt Douglass Robinson of New
York City. Miss Helen Roosevelt
Roosevelt is the daughter of James
Roosevelt Roosevelt. Her fiancee is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Rob-
inson. and nephew and namesake or
President Roosevelt. He is junior at
Harvard University. He is a cousin
several times removed of his fiancee.
Dissatisfaction is felt by some mem
bers Of the Democratic party in Con-
necticut over the failure of their state
convention to pass resolutions endors-
ing the Kansas City platform. has re-
suited in measures for calling state
convention of those loyal members of
the Democratic party of the national
convention who adhere to the doctrines
promulgated in 1900 at Kansas City"
The cali for this convention. which viii
be held. Oct. Z, in New Haven, will be
issued. Wednesday.
The British steamer Capella. Capt.
Mckee. from New Orleans. which ar
ived at Liverpool. Tuesday. had on
board the crew of the Norwegian bark
Winona Capt. Hallom which was
abandoned at sea in latitude 81 n. and
Longitude 43 W. after having been set
on fire. The bark Winona was last re-
ported as having arrived at Bridgewa-
Ter. n. s.. Aug. 2. from Preston. Eng
She was built at Richibucto in 1S41
registered 667 tons net and was owned
by Peter Floystad & Co of Arendal
In his confusion at being caught be-
tween two tracks on which trains were
coming. at the Davis square crossing
at Somerville. Mass, Tuesday. Charles
Conce, a retired merchant. was run
over and instantly killed. Mr.. Conce
was 20 years old and very deaf. Gates
at the crossing were down. but Mr..
Conce got under them and when he
found himself between the tracks in
avoiding an inward train he jumped in
front of an outward express. A widow
and several adult children survive him.
The directors Of the Cunard Steam
ship Go. sent n letter To the sharehold-
ers from London. Tuesday night. set
ting forth the terms of the proposed
subsidy. IL win include payment by
the government of s750.000 annually. the
comparly to build two large. fast
steamers for the Atlantic trade. The
agreement will remain in force 70 years
after the completion of the second
steamer. The company is to remain
British concern and an undertaking Is
to be given not to unduly raise freight
rates.
1t was stated on reliable authority.