Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-14

The following were finally elected:
First deputy grand master, Charles
Dushkind, New York; second deputy.
Marshall Kronheimer. Baltimore; third
deputy, Emil Martel. Minneapolis:
grand treasurer, Louis Levin, New
York: endowment secretary, Oscar
Weiner. Newark. n. ].
The Commonwealth. the largest bat
tleship atloat, 1880 tons. was launch
ed at Gouvan on the Clyde, Wednes-
day. She is the first vessel OF the Brit
ish navy 10 have her 10 six-inch guns
protected by an extended barbette in
stead of by classmates. Her other
armament consists of four 12-inch. four
9.2-inch guns ana "a small guns. The
new battleship's speed is to be 1916
knots per hour. and she will carry a
force of 755 men. Her engines are To
develop $4,000 horse power.
Friction between the war and navy
departments may result from the ar-
tivity of the general board of which
Admiral Dewey is president in prepar-
ing plans for the defence of ManiIn,
the new naval stations at Bahia Honda
and Guantanamo and other naval pro-
perty. According to the law the sec
rotary of war lis charged with all mat
tiers relating to the national defence
and seacoast Notifications" His au-
thority in this regard has been recog-
nized by both the navy department and
Congress.
The Inauguration of Henry G. King.
DID, as president of OberIin College
took place at Obetlin, Ohio. Wedncs-
day. The inaugural procession con-
sisted of about 3O00 persons of whom
nearly half We're students. The presi-
dency was formally transferred to Mr..
King by Hon. J. G.. w. Cowles of Clevc
land. Addresses were delivered by
Dean Bosworth. President w. G.. Frost
of Berea College, Kentucky. and Presi-
dent Tucker of Dartmouth College.
The inaugural address of President
King followed.
The physicians who are in attendance
at the Waterbury, Ct. hospital upon
Miss Maraget Crane. the young woman
who was found in the hallway of
School street tenement house. Tuesday,
in a semi-Conscious condition and COW
cred with bruises, announced. Wednes-
day that there is no perceptible change
in the young woman's condition and
that it is still very serious. So far she
has been unable to talk nationally. The
detectives working on the case have not
secured definite clue TO the identity
of her assailant.
A man calling himself Paul Adams
of California, is under arrest At New
ark. n. j., charged with attempting to
rob a safe in a iewelry store in that
city. New York detectives have identi-
fled him as George Shea. who. Jan. y.
1899, stole $4,000 from the Mctropoli
tan National Bank in Boston and who
served two and n half years for the
robbery. He is also wanted in Chicago.
the police say. for an $4,000 diamond
robbery. and is now under $4,000 bail
for completely in n murder committed
there in April last.
The 18th annual meeting of the
American Tract Society. was held.
Wednesday. at New York Rev, A. w.
Plum, d. d., of Boston, presided. Secre-
tary G. l.. Shearer reported that in gem
eral they had shown an advance in
nearly every department.. The financial
report showed total receipts for the
year of $685.. 9S3.06 and total dsbursc-'
ments OF 1871. 290.36. leaving cash bal
ance on April last, of $6,692.10 includ-
ing $4,000 to be invested. Addresses We're
made by Rev. DIR. NJ. A. Stinson. pas
tor of the Manhattan Congregational
church: DR. J. Il. Tracy and Rev. DIR.