Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

Prof John 3. Watson. psychologist
of the University Of Chicago, has ac-
| cepted Il similar chair at Johns Hop
kins University, and will begin his new
duties on September 10.
Miss Clara Clemens, the cOntralto,
daughter of Mark Twain, is about to
leave On an extended tour through the
South ana Middle West. accompanied
by Miss Marie Nichols violinist.
oustus A. Traut. a prominent manu-
ffcturer. died in New Britain, Conn,
this week, Of heart disease. Mr.. Traut
Wds one of the leading inventors of the
country. having been granted over sew
en- hundred patents.
DR.. D. ?. Grenfell. the explorer and
writer. has been lecturing in London on
the discoveries Of papyri found in the
ruins of OxyryTcus in Egypt. These
relies were found in mounds of rubbish
in very little worse. conditions than
hen they were thrown away 1000
years ago.
Mrs. Otto +. Forster. on behalf OF the
women of st. Louis. has sent to Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt a formal invita-
tipn urging that she visit st. Louis
when she makes her proposed pleasure
trip on the yacht Mayficwer to the
Gulf of Mexico and some distance up
tho Mississippi River.
NJ. PichoL, the French Minister OF
Fore ign Affairs. gave Il brilliant dinner
party laSt night in Paris in honor Of
the diplomatic corps. Among those
who attended were the Ambassador.
Henry White ana Mrs. White and her
daughter. The members of the French
Cabinet were also present.
Governor Guild, Of Massachusetts, is
suffering from u sharp attack Of grin.
aud acute rheunatiSm and is confined
to his bed. The Governor has been
particularly active since last fall in at
tending many social functions. His
physicians say he needs a complete rest
from public speaking.
Governor Magoon. of cuba. arrived
in Havana Sunday on the United States
revenue cutter Iatuey. He was re-
cciNed with a national salute from the
guns of CabanaS Fortress. Sunday at
ternoOn the Governor rode in IN auto
mobile in the carnival procession
bEiipt5il tH' irh', btlIS 7IIoN'Itu
with confetti and shouts of viva Ma
gcon."
Justice Q. w. Holmes, Of the United
States Supreme Court. has purchased
the home OF his father the famous pc-
ct. Oliver Wendell Holmes. known as
the Marshall estate, in Beverly Farms,
owing to the deep and abiding affec-
tons that have chung to it from the
time the "Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table" made it his summer home
Former Judge Francis J. Wing Of
Cleveland. flea a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy yesterday in the United
states District Court. over which he
presided up to two years ago. His liza
biiities We're stated to be $13.S3l and
asserts S4165. When Judge Wing rc-
signed from the Federal bench ne be
came an attorney for Cassie Chadwick.
who later was convicted in the same
court.
The town of Dubno. in Russian Po-
land having thirteen thousand inhab-
ltants, has been sold by the owner.
Countess Shuvalovo to Count Often
dorf. an Austrian, for s.. 900 900. The
transfer includes the site Of the Rus
sian fortress at Dubno. The town was
founded in the tenth century and was
once owned by a King of Poland. The
! fortress has been the field of many en-
gagcments, and has the distinction of
never having been captured in the
| Cossack or Tartar invasions. >
| secretary Straus of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. has accepted
an invitation to attend the celebrat ton
OF the twcnty-fffth anniversary of the
| savannah, Ga, Board of Trade, to be
held on April 8, and will deliver an al
dress. Secretary Straus was reared in
| the State of Georgia. being taken to
| Talbottom, Ga. by his father when he
was years old. The Secretary ex-
presses himself as deeply interested il.
| the industrial and commercial develop
ment of what substantially is his ma
tive State.