Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-12
What is Going On al
Home and Abroad.
New Trans Continental Rail.
way Organized in Canada.
Massachusetts Town Observe. 1so+h
Anniversary-Former French Prem.
Ter Dies in Paris-$2ooo Reward OF.
fered for Murderer Of conn.et;cu+
Man.-Other News.

The Grand Trunk Pacific. Canada,
new trans-continental railway. was
organized at Montreal, "Wednesday
c. NJ. Hayes of the Grand Trunk is
president; Frank w. Morse of tho
Grand Trunk, vice president and gan
eral manager, and William VAIN
wright, second vice president. Thu
directorate is composed of G. NJ, HAYES
F. w. Morse. William Wainwright. w
H. Biggar. Hugh A. Allan, f. r,
Greenshields. Montreal; Sir Charles
Rivers-Wilson. Lord Welley, Col Frel
Bierbrace. Alfred Shutters, John Allan
Clutton-Brook London, England.
Senator Cox. E. r. Wood. Toronto:
John S. Booth, Ottawa; John Bell
Belleville.
Canada's foreign trade for the fiscal
year up to July. totals $473, 900, 600. an
increase of s6,O00,000 over the previous
year. The imports for consumption
show total of $251, 400, 1876, an Increase
of 81, $4,000. The exports amounted tn
$213,521 900. a decrease Of $12, $4,000.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Canada Atlantic and Plant Steamship
Co, Wednesday. at Halifax, N. S., the
retirement of President Hayes and Di-
| rector Gale was announced. A. w.
Perry of Boston, was elected president
and f. l. Wires, also of Boston. was
elected to the body. The litigation
which has been going on for some time
| among the directors has been settled.
The yacht NORMA won the fifth and
| deciding race in Montreal. Wednesday.
| defeating White Rear by minutes and
| 4S seconds, and the Royal st. Law
| renee Yacht Club retains possession o.
the much coveted Seawanhaka cup.
| Governor Chamberlain of Connecticut
| has offered a reward of $1,000 for the
apprehension of the murderer Of
| Eugene Rosworth of New Britain. who
was killed in that city August 2. Thus
| far the authorities have been unable to
discover any clue to the identity of
| BoSworth's slayer.
dispatch from Panama says that
the news that Gen. Rafael Reyes had
| assumed the Presidency Of Colombia
was received with satisfaction in all
circles in Panama. Congratulatory
| messages were exchanged between
President Amador and President
Reyes, and 1t is believed that dipIo-
matte relations between Panama and
Colombia will soon be established.
The town of Petersham. Mass, ceIe-
brated its 15Oth anniversary, Wednes-
day. and fully 1890 people gathered In
a large canvas tent to participate in
the exercises. The principal speakers
were Gov. John l.. Bates and James W.
Brooks of Pftersham. Several other
residents Of the town made informal
speeches.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
that the Porte has definitely accepted
the assurances of Russia as to the
character of the volunteer fleet of YES
sells seeking to traverse the Darda-
nelles. In note to the Russian embassy
agreeing to the exit Of the steamers
the Porte emphasizes the fact that it's
understanding of the Russian state
ment is: Vessels of the volunteer fleet
shall not carry arms or munitions Of
war; they shall fly the commercial flag
throughout the voyage and shall ira
verse the straits separately. at stated
intervals.
Former Premier Waldeck- Rousseau
died, Wednesday afternoon. at his
country home at CorbelI, IS miles from
Paris. from the effects of an operation
performed at noon, which his medical
attendants deemed to be a necessity
A similar operation was performed in
Paris about month ago, and proved
partially successful, after which the
former premier was removed to Cor
bell. where it was hoped that rest and
country air would restore his strength
Madame Waldeck- Rousseau, Jacques
Liouville, brother-in-law of the former
premier, Rene Waldeck- Rousseau, his
nephew and three intimate friends were
present at the time of his death.
| The emperor has directed the German
| legation at Toxic to express his SYM
pathy at the death of &c Yamaguchi
| especially recognizing his comradeship
with the late Count Won Wadersee
during the Chinese troubles, and has
ordered the German military attacha
| at Toxic to attend the obsequies as "A
| token Of the German Fmperors respect
for the memory Of the deceased gem
eral
The first session of the International
| brotherhood of Engineers annual con-
| vention opened in Montreal. Wednes-
| day, with n secret meeting. during the
progress of which the Ladies' Auxiliary
also met. w NJ. Stone Of Cleveland
grand chief. presided. There are about
| 10 city delegations in attendance.
| The Republican campaign in Yer
mont was formally opened in Burling-
ton, "Wednesday afternoon, the ex-
/ ercises includjn" luncheon to the
prominent Vermont party leaders and
other distinguished guests. and an open
air rally in CITY Hall park. Congress-
man D. ]. Foster presided. Hon.
.Joseph G. Cannon. of the National
House of Representatives. was the
nrincipal sreate~ Th" other speakers
we're Congressman Tittlnfield Of Maine.
Senators Redhcl" Proctor and w. P.
| Dillingham; of Vermont.
The Emperor Of japan has conferred
tho order OF the Rising Sun upon Will
liam Hutchinson. a Canadian commits
sioner at the Osaka Exposition in 1903.
and his assistant. w. A. BURNS. Mr..
Hutchinson is now Canadian commits
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