Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Railroad Co. at Oneonta, N. r., de-
stroyed that building with seven troll
ley cars and all the freight in the
building, large grain elevator and q
large storage building adjacent owned
by Harris Brothers, spall residence
and a blacksmith shop. The loss Is
about $10G, 600.
Theodore Ostrowoski, former treas
urer of the Polish Roman Catholic
Union, was arrested Thursday at Chi
cago on the charge of embeZzlement
of the society's funds. The warrant
charges the embezZlcment of $4,000
and was sworn to by Stanley Adam
kiewiez OF the society. Ostrowoski vas
released on 5000 bonds.
The Pope Friday received the car
dinals, who presented their Christmas
greetings. In conversation, the Pontiff
expressed satisfaction that the question
of the first communion in France had
been settled happily. He announced
that the New Year probably would see
the first volume of the new codificatio
of the canon law being prepared by
Cardinal Gasparri.
Robert f. Buffum. a Boston attor-
ney, was appointed receiver Friday
for the Collver Tours Co.., Limited, a
company organized several years ago
by Leon Collver Of Boston, for person
ally conducted tours abroad. Mr.. Buff
fun declined TO state the amount of
liabilities. The company was. petitioned
into bankruptcy two weeks ago by
creditors having claims amounting to
$1,000.
The American liner S. Louis, which
arrived Friday. ct New York from
southampton, brought the schooner
Cox & Green, Baltimore for Bath,
Nc, which was abandoned at sea Nov.
~. The entire crcY were picked up
the same day by the tank steamer
Sun, Port Arthur fer Portland. Eng,
and landed in England. The Cox &
Green was built at Ncwburyprrt and
registered J01 tons
Russell Gardner, st. Louis million
aire. manufacturer. brother-in-law of
Gov. Patterson of Tennessee. has de-
serted his handsome plantation at
Fritz Landing, Ark. Gardner, accom-
panied by his stenographer, and secre-
tary. has left, and at the plantation
store it was said it was not known
when ne would return. Black Hand
threats and the finding of skull and
cross bones on his residence, followed
by many other threats from anony-
nous sources are advanced as the
cause. Government officials have been
asked to investigate.
In lengthy statement reviewing the
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his Office at Boston Friday, President
William NJ. Wood of the American
Wooden Co, a combination Of 80 worst
ed plants, made the declaration that if
Congress revised downward Schedule
X, the much criticized section of the
tariff on wool and woolenS, that body
would be held responsible for gem
eral reduction Of textile wages in this
country. He further said he did not
believe Schedule X had cost the people
a cent more for clothing than before
its adoption. In 10 years he claimed
the schedule had yielded the govern
ment a revenue Of $260.000,O00.
Announcement is made that George
X. Peck has resigned as general Gun
sci for the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
.iul IkCllNdS anu VIII Dt SuCcttucu
Jan. l, by Barton Danson. who has
heen acting as general solicitor for tlc
company. Mr.. Peck has been general
counsel for the st. Paul road since
1895. 1t is said at the Office Of the coil-
pany that lie will continue his con-
nection with the legal department, Tut
only in an advisory capacity. Mr..
Peck'S retirement is the resul. solely
of his wish to have more leisure time,
said one of his aides.
Thomas a. Montgomery, treasurer,
and J. s. Montgomery, member of the
board of directors Of the Cleveland Oil
Co, We're arrested at Bakersfield. Calf,
Thursday on federal charges of fraudu-
lcntly using the mails in connection
with the exploitation of property in
the oil fields. The arrest followed the
raiding of the officers of the company
in Los Angeles, Wednesday, and the
arrest of VIM. J. Batchelder secretary
and G. C. Gillette, who has been inter-
ested in the sale of stocks. All four
arrests We're made on indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury.
The plan of government for the new
Portuguese republic has been elaborat-
ed by the provisional cabinet. 1t is
based upon the parliamentary system
of France with certain notifications
adopted from the United States. The
President of the republic will be chosen
by Parliament for a term of five years
and he will be ineligible Cor reelection.
AS in France the cabinet will De ap-
pointed by the President in accord
ance with the political complexion Of
the legislative body, but the minister
of war, of marine, of finance and of
public works being considered nom
political, will continue irremovable in
the event that the government loses
the confidence of Parliament Mem
bers of Parliament will be elected for
three years.
A bold robber made two big hauls
in New Bedford on Thursday after
noon and evening. entering the south
end hardware store of ]. 3. Gregoire
in broad daylight and getting away
with more than 5000 worth of papers
and money, after prying open a drawer
in the safe with a stove poker, and
finishing the days work with break
ing into the store Of Benoit g. Bou-
rassa, 1249 Acushnet avenne,by boring
ont tho lock