Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-23

mer marked Recognition day at the
New England Chautauqua assembly i'm
Montwait, Mass, Thursday. Bishop
John Vincent delivered the Recognition
day address to the class of 1904.
Diplomas were presented by George h.
Clark. superintendent of instruction.
The delegates to the national con-
ventiOn of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians participated in the festivi-
ties Of Irish day. at the St. Louis ex-
position, Thursday. There is sharp
contest for the secretaryship between
James L. Dreamer of Richmond. Va.
the incumbent, James p. Bree of New
Haven. Conn, and James T. Carroll
of Columbus, Ohio.
Patrolman John F. Donovan has been
summoned into court i'm Lawrence.
Mass. TO answer to the charge of per-
jury in connection with his testimony
in the case of assault against Patrol
man J. L. Murphy. Murphy and Dono-
van arrested Charles j. Smith for
drunkenness and James b. Robinson.
who saw the arrest made. says that
Murphy abused the man striking him
t"INc anu hlCNIlS IoIioNtti tN''e'
fed that Rcbinson's story was false
Murphy was convicted and fined and
has been suspended pending hearing
on his removal before the board of
aldermen.
State of Massa chusetts bonds to the
amount Of $1,312 900 were sold at public
auction in Boston, Thursday. to a
syndicate Of Boston bankers, including
Blake Brothers & Co. Harvey Fisk 4
Sons. and Vermiye & Co. Their bid
was s1O4929. The bonds will bear in
terest of 31a per cent. and have an
average maturity of 80 years. There
were Is bids. This was the first sale
of Massachusetts, bonds under the law
passed by the last Legislature making
it necessary for the State treasurer to
advertise for bids and to open them
publicly.
The Pan American Canal commits
sion. at Washington. Thursday. re
ccived official notification from the
government of Panama of the ratifiCa-
ton of the monetary system of the
new government in accordance with
the agreement reached by the joint
standard country.
George Gee. who murdered his cousin
Mill" Gee. on March IS, at her home
in Homesville N. b., was hanged
Thursday. or scaffOld erected just
outside the Woodstock, n. b., Jail and
enclosed by a high board fence. The
execution was witnessed by % people
Gees body will be taken by relatives
to the Gee home for burial.
Capt John HUMPHREYS and the
rescued crew of the CreedmOOr arrived
in New York. Thursday evening. The
Creedmoor left New York, Monday.
with a cargo of 100000 gallons of
naphtha, gasolcne and benzine for
Liverpool. According to the story told
by the captain and crew, the Creed
moor was about 40 miles east of Fire
island, Wednesday evening. when fire
broke out on the poop deck just for
ward on the main saloon. When the
alarm was given Captain HUMPHREYS
put the vessel about while the men,
bers of the crew were doing their best
to hold the flames in check. After
about an hours work the crew seemed
to have the fire in check. but about 10
=. NJ. the fire again made its appear
ance in the same section of the vessel
BY this time the gasolene had become
ignited and the vessel was wrecked
from stem to stern by series of heavy
explosions. Capt HUMPHREYS thinks
that the fire must have been shoulder
ing before the vessel left port. as there
had been no lights in that part of the
ship.
The torpedo boat destroyer Blakely
which is being given her official trial
trip off Newport, X. l.. exceeded her
contract speed in standing test by
40 of a knot over the measured mile
course. Thursday. Her contract calls
for . knots speed, but in eight times
over the measured course she averaged
2575.
Mrs. Michael Joy of Pittsfield, Mass.
is in a critical condition as the result
of having been attacked by burglars,
Thursday, who entered her house. She
was shocked into insensibility. In
veStiEatiOn showed that 1895 in cash
was missing from the house.
Governor John l.. Bates and party
sti lNcu at tIlt tdtII1p vi tuC -u vi pS vi
Cadets in RoXford. Mass, Thursday
afternoon. 1t was Governors day and
between 5000 and COCO spectators were
| in camp. Governor Bates reviewed the
battalion. The veteran corps Of Salem
We're also in camp and included Col.
John V. Hart, retired, and Col. f. w.
| Peck. retired. both of the I'd Corps.
| Mayor Peterson Salem and a number of
officers of the Sth Regiment. Accom-
panying Governor Bates were Mrs.
Bates. Adjt. Gen. Dalton. Inspector
Gen. Brigham Surgeon Marion. Assis-
tant Adjt. Gen. Kappell and Councillors
| Irwin and White.
! Justice Brewer of the United States
Supreme court has granted writ Of
error for the eastern district of Mis-
souri, in the case of Senator Joseph A.
Burton, convicted in st. Louis of ac-
cepting a fee for services before the
pcstoffice department while a member
of the United States Senate. The case
will be reviewed by the United states
Supreme court probably in the fall.
The steamer Howard Carroll, with
| three hundred passengers on board,