Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William Tisdale, prominent resi-
dent of Quincy. Mass, died, Thursday.
He was So years of age. For many
years he had been in the livery bust
nesss in Boston. A widow, who was
Miss Mary E. Hobart of Newport Me-,
and an adopted daughter. survive.
The battleship Wisconsin sailed from
San Francisco. Thursday. for Brem
erton navy yard to be repaired and
overhaued, after which she will be
sent to the Asiatic station. The cruiser
New York sailed for Santa Barbara,
Thursday. She will return to San
Francisco in about three weeks.
Capt Alder Nichols. who was ar
rested at Liverpool, Dec. 2, on the
charge Of casting away the schooner
Bessie DOdd, off the coast of Labrador,
in order 10 obtain the insurance on
that vessel. was, Thursday, at London,
committed for eXtradition to New
Foundland.
Henry l.. Ramsey was convicted of
rioting. in the Warren county court at
Glens Falls, n. Y, Thursday. SEN
tence was deferred until Monday at re-
quest of his counsel Ramsel was found
guilty OF an attempted assault on a
National Guardsman during the Glens
Falls riot. oct 4. Ramsey is secretary
of the Glens Falls Trade and Labor
Assembly.
The French authorities have become
convinced that the death of Mrs. Ellen
Gore was accidental and have decided
to drop the case against NJ. De BY
dzewski. The Russian will not be tried
even upon the charge of homicide
through imprudence. Mrs. Gore was
killed by pistol shot in the apart
netts IN Paris OF Jean de Rldzewski
Russian singer, on Nov. 10, last.
William Barrel Ridgly, comptroller of
the currency. President Woodrow Will
son of Princeton University. the Rev
DR.. Robert S. Macarthur Ma ior Gen
Adna r. Chaffee and John S. Wise
We're the principal spea kers at the an
nual banquet of the New York State
Astoria. New York, Thursday night
Comptroller Ridgly spoke on Elastic
ity in the Currency"
The British steamer Mira from
Shields which arrived, Thursday, at
Philadelphia, reports that the British
schooner j. n. Wylde, from Phiadel-
phia for Bridgewater, n. s.. was aban-
doned. Dee. IS, about Lat. 1927 n.
Long. 61.25 W., partially dismasted
leaking and dragging wreckage. The
crew and captains wife, eight persons
all told. We're rescued by a boat
manned by Chief Mate Wall and five
volunteers from the Mira. They put
Off at II \. VI. and were Az hours eff
fecting the rescue.
Warren Davidson. aged 81. light
keeper on the Wolves Island in the Bay
of F'undy. was drowned. Tuesday
while attending lobster traps off the
island. The only witness to the sad
accident was his wife, who stood in
the lighthouse tower. helpless. David
son had gone out in Il small boat. The
sea was running high and the boat was
overturned. The Wolves are unin-
habited. save for the lightkeepers
family and they lighted signal fires to
notify friends on shore but the fires
burned unnoticed until Thursday.
when boat put out from Blacks har-
Dor. The body has not been recovered
Davidson has been five years light
keeper on the Wolves
}. ID. oHaire, one of the original To-
Gators of the Portland mine at Cripple
Creek. filed suit, Thursday, at Colorado
Springs. Col. in the district court
against James F. Burns and the Port
land Gold Mining Co., asking for a one
sixth interest in the mine and a one
sixth in the ore which has been shipped
since date of discovery. The mine has
produced approximately $12,OOOO0O and
at the ruling market price the stock is
selling at s6,000000. The claim amounts
70 s3,ooO,ooO against the Portland estate
The suit is brought upon practically
the same grounds as those upon which
James Doyle obtained a judgment of
S'0o.00o in the district court at Council
Bluffs. Iowa, several months ago.