Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The American cruiser New York ar
rived at Algiers Wednesday and ex-
changed salutes with the shore bat
teries. She will remain at Algiers for 10
days.
After four pOStpOnements, Charles L.
POWELL, who was charged with the
larceny of $4,000 from the Growler Cop
per Co, failed to appear in the NUM-
clpal court in Boston Wednesday when
his case was called for trial. and the
$4,000 cash bail which he had previously
deposited was forfeited. Foxwell was
arrested In Washington and held for
the Boston authorities for his alleged
connection with mining promotions III
Boston. The specific charge against
MIN was the larceny of $4,000 from the
GROWER Copper Co., although the po-
lice made the statement that the
amount involved was much larger.
Investigation by government author
tiles into the character of the cargo of
the British steamer Ethelwold has con-
Vlnced them that the vessel cannot
lawfully be detained longer at the port
OF New York and Wednesday Collector
Leob was director by Acting Secre-
tary McHarg of the department of
commerce and labor, to issue to her
necessary clearance papers on applica-
ton. The Ethelwold was held on sus-
plclon that she was a filbuster, operat-
ing in the interests of revolutionary
party in Haiti. No evidence of the fill
mastering operations complained of by
the Itaitien minister was discovered.
Reid Northup, formerly head of the
refrigerator service of the Missouri Pa
clfic Railroad, died suddenly Tuesday
night at his home at st. Louis. He
was cousin Of George Gould and until
few wears was prominent in club, So
clal and business circles The family
refused TO discuss lis death or explain
what caused it. Six years ago broth
err Sanford Ncrthup, committed suicide
following mertal breakdown, after he
had beer superseded in the Missouri
Pacific Co. by the man who died Tues
day right, Reid Northup had been UNI
DER treatment in various sanitariums,
returning to his home only recently.
Inc Rev. Frances E. Clark, D. d., LII.
D., was Wednesday re elected president
of the United Society Of Christian En-
deaVor, of which he was the founder
anu which was reported as having a
net enrolment OF 71,493 societies and
3.551 100 members. The reelection of
or. Clark was made by the trustees at
the 24th international Christian Endea-
Vor convention at St. Paul, MINI. The
other officers were also reelected, and
are: General secretary, w NJ. Shaw:
treasurer, Fl. n. Lathrop: editorial sec
rotary, Prof. Amos r. Wells; publica-
ton manager, G. B. Graft; superinten-
dent of Patriots League, George w.
Coleman George G. Coleman, superin-
dent of craftsmanship, and Amos r.
Wells. editorial secretary, made their
reports.
The Italian Red Cross Society has
presented to the American Nationa,
Red cross Society a beautiful gold
medal and handsome diploma as tok-
ems of appreciation of the great assis-
lance rendered by the United States
after the earthquake in Sicily and Cal
abria, Italy. These gifts have lust
been received by President Taft. pres
ldent of the American Red Cross. with
a letter from Count r. Taverna, presi-
dent of the Italian Society, to which
President Taft has replied.
"A dispatch from Colon states that a
revolution has broken out in the repub-
tic OF Colombia, apparently against the
government of Rafael Reyes, the Presi-
dent of the republic. viii is now in
London. This news was brought into
Colon by the British steamer Median.
that has just arrived from Savanilla
Barranquella and its seaport Sanilla. II
miles away, are in the hands of IN.
revolutionists
Much damage has been done nv
Hoods in various parts of Missouri and
Kansas. One Of the most serious acct
dents caused by the floods was the de-
railing Wednesday of a train on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road. The
rails spread Lear Pomona, Kan, and
tour of the 10 coaches tipped over into
10 1eet OF water. A child was drowned
and several persons injured.