Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-06
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Sill jUlibitfy, ItIH AlHpIntH
atta"he at Lima, Peru, is Witnessing
the fall maneuvres Of the Peruvian
army o. the guest Of the minister Of
war.
Leaving a note for his wife which dc
clarcd that drink had driven him to
his death, Theodore A. Thompson, aged
81, of 37f Maverick street East Boston,
committed suicide late Wednesday by
hanging.
Attorney General Jackson Of New
York announced Wednesday his deter
mination not TO discontinue the suits
against James II. Hyde and let the
Equitable Life Assurance Society ac-
cept his restitution offer. Mr. Jackson
said IF the directors can satisfy me
that Mr.. Hyde's offer is worth from
$3.O00,o00 TO 100000 to the Equitable ]
viii give it the most serious considera
ton. As the matter now stands
deem ii my duty to continue the
| suits
| In the first skating fatality in New
Brunswick this season, two lives wore
| lost Monday in the river at Jardine-
vile, Kent county. Willie ana Grace
Orr, children OF Richard Orr went skat-
ing. The boy, who was years Old
| broke through the ice and pluckily his
sister, who was but two years his SEN
| iur, ATTEMPTED to rescue him, but She
too. fell into the water. She managed
| to scramble out again. tried to save her
brothers life, only to fail in again and
| both sank. The tragedy was seen from
the opposite side Of the river, but no
help could be given. The bodies we're
recovered
President Roosevelt issued ORE. RS
Wednesday to have federal troops held
in readiness to aid in restoring order
at Goldicld, Ney. This action was
taken upor representation from GOV.
Sparks Of that state, that the miners
at Gollficld are in revolt and riot.
Neyeda j. the one state in the Union
which has no state militia. GOV.
Sparks does not deem the situation
such as to justify immediate federal
interference, but as one likely ut any
| time to get beyond his ability to con-
troll. The nearest federal military
base is at San Francisco.
a dispatch from Stockholm says that
serious situation has arisen in
Sweden, King Oscar, who is nearly 50
years OF age, being in such i'll health
that he mas been compelled to hand
over the rens of the government to
Grown Prince GuStave, who was for
maliy appointed regent Wednesday,
The illness Of the king is such that
there is little hope for his ultimate re-
covery, his heart and kidneys being
seriously affected. Discussions in the
cabinet have arisen, which have re-
suited in some designations.
The one hundred and twentv-fourth
anniversary Of Washington's farewell
To his officers was celebrated Wednes-
day when The newly restored Fraunces
tavern ut Broad and Pearl street. New
York. was formally turned over to the
Sons OF the Revolution.
The body Of Cora T. Fay. 81 years
old. was found Wednesday At the foot
of the stairs at the house in which she
lodged in Worcester. Mass, and the
medical examiner after performing an
autopsy, told the police that she had
been strangled to death. The police
are searching for man with whom
she was seen Tuesday evening.
Christoplcr Horseman of Sleeves
Mountain. near Salisbury, \. b. was
arrested Wednesday night on a war
rant sworn out by 4 neighbOr, who. in
the information. states his belief that
Forsenlan killed his wife Charlotte.
On Monday Mrs. Horsenan was found
in we'll near her home. The hus-
band Sid he pulled her out and took
her into the house. doing ell in his
power 20 revive her. IT is claimed,
however. that the couple quarreled
and that Horseman is responsible for
his wife's death.
The boom of Senator Philander c.
Knox of Pennsylvania for the Presi-
dency was formally launched ri Il not
able barqUet in Washington WedneS-
day night when the Pennsylvania
Republican Congressional delegation
placed Itself squarely on record for the
PENNSYLVANIA senator as President
Rooscvelt'S successor The occasion
was dinner given by Former Rep
rcsentative Joseph c. Sibley Of Penn
sylvania TO the Pennsylvania delega-
ton in Congress. Mr.. KnoX's candidacy
was hailed most enthusiastically by his
colleagues lii Congress. Representative
Burke of Pittsburg was ore of the
speakers and his remarks evoked fire.
uuent applause.
Word comes from Monte Carlo that
after trial before the superior court
of Monaco. We're st. Legcr GOold and
his wife Marie We're convicted We'd
neSday of the murder of Emma Levin
at Monte Carlo last summer. The
court found that Mrs. Goold was the
chief instigator Of the crime and sen
fenced her to death by the guillotinc,
and THAT Goold was less responsible by
reason of his being under the influence
OF hquor at the time the murder was
committed and sentenced him to i'm
prisonment for life. The evidence
shows that the murdered woman was
possessed of some money and consid-
cradle jewelry and was invited to visit
the Goods who were in needy circum-
stances. There she was killed and her
body dismembered and packed away in
trunk and valise which the murder
ers We're trying to dispose Of when the
crime was discovered
Senator Newlands introduced in the