Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Experiments with the ArtOns system
of radio-telegraphy have been made
between Rome ana Sardinia resulting
in a successful demonstration Of the in
ventor's claim that an electro-magnet
wave message transmitted by this sys-
tom cannot be diverted from the point
for which it is intended King Victor
Emmanuel, who witnessed the test.
achievement.
Thomas +. Cahill, an inmate of the
Massachusetts refOrnntory, Concord.
Mass. is dead as the result of what the
officials say was a flake" attempt at
suicide in order to be transferred to an
other institution. Cahill is said to have
heard the other inmates talking about
The attempt, and 50 he procured some
cane from 4 chair factory. twisted it
into a moose and hung himself. He
took care not to jump from the chair
until the officer on his rounds was
about opposite his cell. He. however,
,niscalculated the time, when the Off
Ger made his rounds, and being unable
to eXtricate himself, was lifeless when
discovered.
AS the result of Saturdays storm on
ne Cape Breton coast, the British
schooner Bobs, Captain Bond, was
driven ashore near Glaze Bay. and it is
thought the vessel will he total wreck.
The vessel left Halifax ten days ago
with 100 bags of feed for North Sydney.
Captain Bond believing that he was
near Low point. and the weather being
| thick. he went too close to shore, and
finding that it was impossible to get
off and make the harbor, he and the
crew. eight in all, left the vessel. The
| crew arrived in Glace Bay, Monday.
The Robs was a two topmast schooner
| of 81 tens, was built at Sackville, n. B..
in 1894. and was formerly the Sackville
packer.
Mrs. Nellie Dent Sharp, widow of
Maj Alexander Sharp. L. S. A., and
sister of the late Mrs. Y. :. Grant, died
in Washington. Monday she was the
mother Of Commander Alexander
sharp. Z. S. N: Mrs ]. s. Petit wife
of Col G. S. Petit; Mrs. J. B. Bennett
| wife of Capt. J. r. Bennett. and Mrs.
| d. Il. Nolan. wife OF Capt. d. F.. Nolan
| all Of the regular army and of Louis
D. and L. $. G. Sharp, both of Mon
| tana.
The steamer Drumoizor is aground
near New York. ana al efforts Of the
wrcckrrs to pull her off has thus far
! hecn unavailing.
Unknown persons assaulted w. H
| iIalsteld, in his poolroom and restau-
rant, tolonia. near Beaver, Pa. Mon
! lay. Knocked out two of his teeth. and
| badly bruised his face. They Their
| bound and gagged him. placed his head
| 81 pillow Of papers. turned on the un-
| lighted gas in the stove and four illu
minatirg jets, and left him to die by
suNocation. His pockets were barred #
| their valuahlps. a scent piece rolling
| from his trousers as the body was
rlao ed in the morgua wagon this morn
| ing. He was known to have large
amount of money a gold watch. and
gold-rimmed glasses. All are missing.
| The program for the New Years
| reception at the White House. Jan ,.
was made public. Monday night. 1t
| follows the form prescribed by long es
tahlishcd custom. At II A. NJ. the
cabinet and the dinlonatic corps will
he received to be followed by the
| Judiciary at 11.20 anl the senators and
| representatives in Congress at 11.3D
o'clock. Officers of army. navy and
marine corps will be received at Ills.
| The heads of various government bu
rcaus and branches Of the government
service. including the new Isthmian
anal commission, will be received at
1".15 o'clock. to be followed at 1890 p.
NJ, by members of the various associ-
| atoms Of veterans of wars. At l p. M.
| the reception of the general public will
begin.