Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

SONOGNOEO DIoFA CHES.
Thirteen persons charged with politi-
cal oftenScS We're executed Tuesday in
various cities of Russia. In addition tu
these 16 death sentences have been is
sued by court martials.
Empress Augusta Victoria while ont
riding with the Emperor at Potsdam.
Wednesday, fell from her horse. She
suffered no injury and returned to the
New palace in a cab
Col. John f. Finerty, editor of tie
Chicago Citizen, for many years prom
lnent as newspaper man, lee t.:rer ana
Irish patriot. died at his residence at
Chicago Wednesday, aged A. years.
The guests of the Automobile Club of
Paris. some 800 persons, who were
poisoned by ptOmaines at a banquet
Tuesday night, given by the club, are
recovering. One person died Tuesday
night but no further deaths are eX-
pected.
Mrs. Owen Wister, mother of Owen
Wister, the novelist, is dead ut her home
at Philadelphia. Mrs. Wister, who was in
her I2u year. was a daughter of Pierce
Butler and Fanny kemble, the great act
ress. Her grandfather was John Kemble
the famous actor Mrs. Wister was Il So
cial leader in Philadelphia.
Dr. Mcguire. the New York prison ply
sician, Wednesday pronounced Sarah Ko-
ter who is held in the Tombs prison for
having shot Dr. Martin AuspitZ last Sun
day evening. to be in d condition border
ing OH insanity. The efforts Of her
friends to bring about a speedy trial have
been frustrated by her condition.
Millers from all over the United states
to the number of nearly 400 were present
when the sixth annual convention of the
MIllerS' National Federation was called
TO order at Detroit, Mich, Wednesday.
Ihe proS,am for the opening session in
cludod the annual address of President
William T.. Castle of Louisville, Ky.
In order to avert any unpleasant in
cldent, ii has been decided tnat the
wedding of Nine. Anna Could and
Prince flclia De Sagan will not take,
place III France. Although details are
still rigidly guarded. it can be stated
that the couple will be married before
the end of this month and probably in
England.
The Shah of Persia thus far has failed
TO carry out his promise to dismiss the
reactionaries at court and the Parlia-
ment is trying to find the best means of
reaching Il peaceful solution Of the diff
Guilty. Enir Dieng. head of the Rnac-
tIonary party, who had sought the protec-
ton of the Russian legation, has resumed
his functions at court
The New England Allied Printing
Trades Council continued its 18th an
nual convention at Worcester. Mass.
Wednesday. The business sessions of
the day were well attended and the
delegates found considerable business
left over from Tuesday which re-
quIred their attention. The election
of officers took place during the day.
Tie National Team Owners Associa-
ton closed its sixth annual convention at
Buffalo, \. Y. Tuesday night with the
election of officers and the selection of
Boston as the meeting place for next
veai. A telegram was received from
Commissioner Pr"uty of the Interstate
Commerce Commission advising tine aSao-
citation that its complaints against the
railroads would be given consideration.
MeSSts. Buchanan and Creel and Minis
ter Calvo of Costa Rica were received
Tuesday ny President Diaz at the Ma
tlonal palace, City Of Mexico. Tuesday
night they were entertained at banquet
at the National palace and Wednesday,
Minister Calvo ana Mr.. Buchanan left
for N..J
will tale the United States cruiser Dcs
MONIES for New York and Washington
making a stop of 4 day at Havana
A monument to the Russian dead at
Port Arthur was unveiled "Wednesday
The memorial has been erected by
Japan. 1t stands at Antzeshan, in the
midst of the graves of more than a.
800 Russians who lost their lives in
the defence of the fortress. Thirteen
memorials to individuals were also ln-
vciled and dedicated at the same
tine. Dctachments of Japanese and
Russian troops took part in the cerc-
monies. The Emperor of Russia was
represented by General Gerngros, ana
the Emperor Of Japan by General
Nogi
Officers of national and savings
banks and trust companies Of the state
gathered at North Adams, Mass.
Wednesday for the annual convention
Of the Massachusetts Bankers Asso-
citation. This years convention is the
first that was ever held outside Bos-
ton and the local bank officials had ar
ranged an extensive program of en-
tertainment in the hope Of securing
the convention for the city another
year. \ balloon ascension by 4. Hol-
land Forbes of New York Thursday
morning will be a feature of the two
days program.
y forest fire at North Eastman
Mass. which was started Tuesday nooI
burned through the night and earl.
morning Wednesday without being
controlled, devastating more than go
acres of woodland, at an estimated los:
of S25O0. No property was seriously
damaged, the fire fighters, of whom