Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08

terry. His funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Ingersoll was
a nephew of the late Robert G. In
gersoll.
Dr. Milan Sachs, n young Viennese
physician, is dead from plague at the
Berlin hospital. He had studied the
disease at Agram and other Balkan
cities and came to Berlin few weeks
ago to continue his researches at the
meteorological institute, where he be-
came infected with the plague.
The cancellation committee of the
Business Mems Association, of Bridge
port Ct, which has been trying to ar
range the differences between the
striking employees Iof the Connecticut
Railway & Lighting Co. and the com
pany officials, announced, Saturday,
that there was no hope of settlement
l.. Meredith, holder of the 50-mile
cycling championship, won the Car
Wardine cup at the Crystal Palace,
London, Saturday, covering 100 miles,
motor paced, in the record time of 2h.,
5Sm., II Ass. G. A. Obey, holder of the
cup. fell and was severely injured.
Obey won the cup, last year, in Sh.,
4Sm., 81 45s.
The municipal corporation at Sligo,
Ireland, Saturday. granted the freedom
of the town to Bourke Cochran of New
York who delivered an address upon
the future economic development of
Ireland, in the course of which Mr..
Cochran predicted that the island
would become the clearing point for all
products between America and Europe.
A decapitated body found at Louns-
berry, N. Y, Saturday, is believed to
be that of Angelina de Rogotis, who
disappeared mysteriously from
Lacakawanna westbound train during
the night. AS every window and vesti-
bule door of the train was locked on
the inside, there is some suspicion of
foul play The Woman'S son is priest.
There is q rumor to the effect that
the three men named by the New
Hampehire state license commission
ers as liquor agents, to be confirmed
by the Governor and council are Thorn
as Flood, inspector of police in Nashua:
Deputy Sheriff Ordway of Milford and
Mr. Small of Rochester. The salary
attached to the office is about $500 a
year.
The Spanish government is seriously
concerned over the sale at auction of
the Spanish copper coin remaining in
the Philippines. 1t fears that an auction
sale would have the effect of debasing
the currency, as the coin would I'M
doubtedly drift back into Spain. 1t is
for the state department to say
whether or not the award shall be
made upon the bids opened in Manila.
2. A. McHugh, NJ. p, was arrested
at Sligo, Ire, Saturday. under war
| rant for contempt of court issued
wear ago in connection with the politi-
cal comments of Mr.. McHughs paper,
| the Sligo Champion. When taken into
| custody Mr.. McHugh was starting for
Lonford to meet Bourke Cochran of
New York, who was on his way to
Sligo to receive the freedom of the
city.
OF the 81 members of the graduating
class of the Wilimantic High school,
| %, Friday. went out on strike be-
| cause Principal Peterson suspended
| Walter Alpaugh, a popular member of
| the class for whispering. Friday was
| class day for the school, and when the
principal refused to let AlpauGh at
| tend, the class voted, % to 5, to stay
| out of school until AlpauSh was rein
| stated.
The Italian ambassador has received
| from the secretary of the Society for
the Protection of Italian Immigrants to
| this country Il report upon the recent
disturbances in West Virginia, in which
Italians were said to have suffered
| from mob violence. The report shows
| that the governor did all he could to
protect the Italians, and action by the
Italian government is, therefore, not
| expected.
The arbitration plan of the United
| Building Trades Employers AssoCia-
ton of New York, contcmplates the
| elimination of the walking delegates
and the substitution of a member of
a union who shall be elected for the
| express purpose of representing his
| union in the adjustment Of all differ
ences with employers. 1t may be sew
| eral weeks before answers are received
| from the unions regarding the plan.
| The annual Van Vechtcn extempora-
|
| liamS college was held, Saturday even
| ing. The contestants We're G.. Freder-
| lex Hurd, '03 of Syracuse, n. Y; Her.
| bert c. Clark. '03 of North Adams
| Rowland Hastings, '03 of Worcester,
| and Barclay J. Savage, '03 of Newburg,
| n. Y. The judges We're Prof. Lever
| EFT Spring, Rev. DR.. James Il. c. Saw
yer and Prof. Henry Loomis Nelson.
| The winners will be announced from
| the commencement stage.
The 18th annual outdoor meet of the
Interscholastic Amateur Athletic Assoc
citation of New England was held Sat-
urday, on Soldiers field under the au-
spices Of the Harvard track team. An
dover as last year led all other COM
petitors with Exeter in second place.
| At no time were the Andovcr boys in
| danger of defeat. Six first places were
taken by the winners. Only in the
mile was Andover shut out without a
point. No track records We're lowered,
in fact, few were equalled, the wea-
Their being unfavorable.
Eppinger & Co. of San Francisco,
Cal, one of the largest grain dealing
firms in the United States, failed Sat-