Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-30

where there are only two sets-"those
in the swim and those not
Prof VIM f. Ritter, head of the de-
partment of zoology at the University
of California, is said to be the prime
mover IN an undertaking for the sys-
tematic observation of the Japan cur
rent and the study of the biological
Cosditions of that great stream. The
San Pedro and Santa Barbara channels
will also be surveyed. The enterprise
has the backing of Chairman Harli-
man of the Union Pacific railway, the
United States fish commission and ?
number of wealthy business men of Los
Angeles. The United States fish com
mission has given assurances that the
| AIbatross viii be put at the service Of
| the scientists for this work.
George Fred Williams of Boston,
Tuesday, filed an appeal at Providence.
| r. j., from the decree Of the probate
court Of Pawtucket, which, July 9, ad-
| judged him guilty Of unfaithful ad
ADMINISTRATION of the estate of the late
Anthony M. Starkweather. He says in
his appeal to the appellate division Of
the supreme court that he was aS-
grieVed by the decree; that Joseph /.
StarkWeather, administrator de bonis
non of the estate, had no interest
| in said estate and that he (Williams)
| was not guilty as alleged. The de-
| cree sets forth that Mr.. Williams n,-
elected and refused to raise any money
out of the Starkweather estate or 70
| turn over money in his hands as such
| executive to liquidate n judgement
debt due from him to the admins
| traitor.
Tie British consul at Marseillcs re-
rorts that the most interesting feature
Of the past year there was the inability
Of American coal to stay in that
| market under existing conditions. A
| temporary check to American coal ex-
ports was caused by the fall in prices
of British coal and if prices remain at
present figures American coal will not
he able to compete for some time tn
| come. rise in the price of British
coal. however, would bring American
coal to the Mediterranean even under
existing conditions. The consul con-
cludes as follows: when Americans
got their own shipping through bills of
ilading from the pits mouth to the
Mediterranean they. inevitably Will
can ports and even others. and this will
lee done at the expense of British coal"
Three hundred men employed by the
American Tube Works Of Somerville
Mass. struck. Tuesday. because the
company refuses to reinstate two dis
charged union men and to discharge
a number of non-union italian laborers
who recently have been hired. The
union members who were dismissed are
William Butler, a sub foreman in the
rolling room, and Chairman Dealey of
a committee appointed to protest
against the presence of the Italian help
at the works. Claiming that the men
were discharged because of their ac-
tivity in behalf of their organization,
the other workmen decided TO strike
for their reinstatement, and at the
same time to make an issue of the
matter of employing Italians. The
tube works employ about 600 men, Of
whom about 500 are members Of the
labor union.
Judge Phillips of the common pleas
court at Cleveland, rendered a decision
against Mayor Johnson and the city of
Cleveland, Tuesday. in the mandamus
proceedings brought to compel County
Auditor Craig to put the S1S,000,009
additional tax assessed by the city
board of equalization against five big
local corporations on the tax duplicate.
The corporations involved appealed to
the state board Of tax revision, which
RENTED the increase made by the To-
cal board. Mayor Johnson then brought
mandamus proceedings to overrule the
state board and to compel the county
auditor to place the increase on the
duplicate. Judge Phillips held that the
action of the state board of tax re-
vision was final and that the court had
no authority to overrule its decision in
the matter. 1t is understood the case
will be appealed.