Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ship Lancing, Capt Nelson, which ar
rived, Sunday. at ST. John, N. B.. 81 days
She will load deals for Melbourne.
Steamer Urunia, which was frozen in
at Chatham, n. B., broke the ice fol
about L miles. Saturday, and crossed the
bar Sunday. She is for Brow Head.
After IS years service as the pastor OF
church. Brooklyn, Rev. DR.. David Gregg
resigned, Sunday, to accept the presidcn-
cy of the Western Theological Seminary
at Allegheny, Pa
BY the vote of SO to %, the Vernon!
House of Delegates, Saturday, adopted ar
amendment to the public bill relating to
public service corporations. which require
al telephone companies operating in the
state to connect with each other and To
furnish ar interchangeable service,
The new building erected at a cost OF
81, $4,000 for the First Church of Christ,
Scientist. in New York city has been de
clined as a gift by Rev Mary Baker G
Eddy, founder Of Christian, Science and
by members of the church, Nov. 3D.
Alfred Beatty was killed and four others
seriously injured by an explosion, Satur-
day. at the Conemaugh Powder Works
at Seward. Pa The injured were badly
burned and may die. 1t is thought the
explosion resulted from, friction in the
corning room. The building was badly
wrecked.
A sensation was caused in New Bed
ford, Saturday night, when squads of po-
licenlen raided six places. including three
Weil-known clubs, and secured liquor al
five of the places amounting to several
gon loads. The raid was a great sur
prise and although no arrests were made
some are expected.
The senior class of the Yale Forestry
School was, Saturday divided up into
groups for trip of several weeks to ltm
ber camps extending from Maine to Flor
ida. The members of the class will spend
their Christmas vacation and part of the
winter term in camp studying the practi-
cal side of forestry.
Hugh d. Edgar of Duxbury, a brake
man employed by the New York, New Ha-
ven K Hartford Railroad. died at the AL
night. as the result Of injuries received a
week ago when he was struck by a train
in Fall River. Edgar's skull was fractur-
ed by the accident: A widow and several
children survive him.
A decision handed down by the Rhode
Island supreme court announced, Satur-
day. sustains Mrs Edith Fairchiid, wife
Of Blair r. Fairchild of Boston. in the
scit brought by her to determine the CON
It. Cushing her grandfather, involving An
estate valued at SlUb000. BY the decis on
this sum goes direct to Mrs, Fairchf,d
While King Alfonso was hunting al
Casa Campo. game Keeper fired. nlliinc
u
the Incident that he returned immetiia teIy
70 the palace. One account of the affair
is that the game keeper suspected the
shepherd of an intention to attack one
OF the members of the Kings suite The
game keeper. however, declared. that the
killing was accidental
Rioting followed a meeting of workmep
at Clermont- Ferrand. France Sunday,
called to protest against the employment
agencies Several policemen were badly
hurt by stones and other missiles. The
rioters were finally dispersed by the no.
lice The number of policemen who were
badly injured at Blsest. Saturday, was IL
1t was quiet there, Sunday, but troI;hIa
is anticipated, Monday.
successful test Of the new wireless
telegrapi' plant installed 1s: by the United
made. Saturday. when messages were sent
from Fort II. G. Wright on the island by
Col sarnuei Reber Of the general staff.
At Fort Schuyler. n =. 2 distance Of 1a6
each were sent at the rate Of one d min
ute and were accurately received the