Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-17

The death is announced in Ottawa of
Sir John Bourinot, formerly of Halifax.
John G. Bourinot X. c., NJ. c., LII. d..
ID. {. L.. was born in Sydney, c. b..
Oct. "a. 1886. He was one of the fore
most Canadians of his. time and was a
leading authority on parliamentary
procedure in the colonies.
The strained relations that have ex-
listed at Globe, Ariz, for the last two
weeks between the Old Dominion
Copper Co. and the miners union
which threatened trouble has been adj
justed. The right of employees to or
ganiZe is recognized. The company
will not discriminate between union
and nom union men.
Rear Admiral Charles Beresford.
now in the United States, has been pro-
noted to the rank of vice admiral as
the result of the retirement of Earl
Clanwilliam. admiral of the fleet. Ad-
miral Sir James E. Erskine succeeds
Lord Clanwilliam and Admiral Sir Ed
ward Seymour succeeds Admiral Frs
kline as His Majesty's principal naval
aide de camp. '"
The White Star liner Germanic. which
H.
morning, from New York. experienced
terrific weather during her passage. A
hurricane broke over the liner near the
Irish coast and the steerage passengers
became half panic stricken and wanted
to get into the lifeboats. but they were
not allowed on deck and were ulti-
mately treasured.
The general conference commission of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of
America. which has charge of the Sc
lection of a place for the quadriennial
session in May. 1904. has completed its
inspection of Saratoga. The candidates
for the quadriennial are Saratoga
Springs. Cincinnati, Philadelphia and
Boston. all of which have been visited
by the commission.
Deputy DEstournelles de Constant
has written to Foreign Minister Del
casse of France, announcing that he
will interpellate the government on
the arbitration Of the Plus fund case
between the United States and Mex
leo at the Hague. The deputy urges
that France should be the first Euro
pean country TO follow America in
utilizing The Hague tribunal.
DIR. Adolf Lorenz, the eminent spec
ialist of Vienna. operated upon three
children. Wednesday night. at Mercy
hospital. Chicago, before a large au-
dience composed of physicians and
medical students. Prominent surgeons
from all the large cities of the coun-
try We're present. The operations
were for dislocation of the hip and
the surgeon predicted that all would
be successful.
Miss Nina Beatrice Blaine, daughter
of the late Robert G. Blaine. and niece
of James G. Blaine, was married.
Wednesday afternoon, in st. Peters
church at Washington, to Charles
Francis Byrne of Washington. Rev.
DR.. Stafford and FIR. OBrien were the
officiating clergymen. Miss Maude Vir-
ginia Blaine. the only unmarried sister
of the bride. was maid Of honor. Mr..
ana Mrs. Byrne will sail. Oct rs, for
the continent. where they will spend
the next six months travelling.
Commander d. J. Synman. "A noted
Boer fighter, is at FL Paso. Tex. en-
route to Mexico City. to confer with
President Diaz relative to a large
tract of land in Mexico to be colonized
by Boer refugees. He was accom-
panied by f. Reeve Merritt. secretary
Of the Union Trust Co. of New York.
and Marshall Bond of the same city.
General Snyman said he was going
to Mexico at the suggestion OF Dr..
Muller. envoy Of the Orange Free
State, who visited Mexico about Ave
ago.
: Two unknown men who were occu-
pants OF launch found abandoned,
Thursday. near Charles Reef buoy In
Long Island sound. on Guilford, Conn,
are believed to have been drowned. The
launch was at anchor and half full OF
water when picked up. 1t Is q cabin
boat 80 feet long and bears the narne
"Helvic." Two men were seen. Wednes-
iay, to leave the launch in small skin
and row in the direction of Madison,
but though they were evidently IN
trouble the water was too rough and
the wind too high to permit OF an at
tempt at rescue from GuilfOrd. In
luiries since made along shore have
resulted in no news OF the men.
The following statement IN refer
ence TO Lent. FeaIy's operation and
condition VAS given out,
Thursday. at Pfsfiadeiphia. The oper-
alton itself was simple and success
III s;,,retlv recovery is anticipated