Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-28

Trappe High school Wednesday aft.,.
noon. He was accidentally struck an
the left temple by one of the play~v,
and knocked senseless.
A letter Of President Taft through
Secretary Norton in which he accepts
the position of honorary president a.
the Boy Scouts of America, was mad
public Thursday night at National
Headquarters of the scout movement
in New York City. The Boy Scous
movement now enrolIs 10000 youths
In 4s states. while more than ss&a
cout-masters are registered at na-
tional headquarters.
Frank Edwin Elwell. the first Amer.
lean sculptor to model a statue in thu
country that was erected in Euroos
appeared in the supreme court d
New York Thursday as defendant n
an action for separation brought hx
hi, wife. They have been marriAA
g years. The sculptor's lawyer NOVA
h.at the complaint be dismissed n.
cision was reserved. Mr. EiweB /.
one of the best known sculptors q
the United States.
King George of England Thursdav
accepted honorary membership in n.
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com.
pany of Massachusetts. Notidestic,
of his election was made to His No
jesty by a committee presented !,
Marlborough House by the Far, y
Denbigh. Lieut.. Commander of N.
Honorable Artillery Co. The Ame.-
cans were Capt. John D. Nieho,.
Lieut.. Francis H. Appleton. and o.,
Sydney NJ. Hedges. past commando
When asked Thursday at AtIao,.
Ga. about the possibility Of Barn.,
Oldfelds competing in the autonoha.
races next week at the Atlanta Sn.ad-
way. j. II. Mic, secretary of the A.
lanta Automobile Association saA
No driver will be allowed 10 comne,.
mere. il he is not in good s;and;n.
with the American Automobile Asa,
citation Oldfield was disqualified \.
the American Automobile ASSOCIATE.
for entering an unauthorized race wi,s
Jack johnson.
Edward A. Moseley. secretary of ii.
Interstate Commerce Commission VII
was stricken with apoplexy. - as,.
ago, is still very weak but was able 10
leave Washington Thursday for ~.
home in Newburyport. Mass. for :,
indefinite vacation. Mr.. Mose,ev s,s.
called OF President Taft and ON h,s
colleagues at the commission Office.
Chief Clerk William a. Connolly u;,,
continue as acting secretary NJ ,hs
commission during Mr. Mos4ley.s an.
Sence.
Another leakage in the rps,or,.
service. whereby it is estimated tbs,
duties ranging into the millions have
Teen diverted from the Treasury
which became known Thursday. 4
being investigated by William Loeh
Jr.. collector of the port of New YORK
The inquiry deals with rebates al.
lowed importers of fruits on shiu-
rnents reported as damaged or unfit
for market. AS a result of the in
vestigation il is explained that a new
system of inspecting such eargoes
will be inaugurated
DR.. W. c. Hayes, chief geologist in
the Geogogical survey. will sail from
New York TO Colon Friday on the Al
lance fer the purpose of making
preliminary study of geological for
nations in the canal zone. especially
with reference to the excavations al
Culebra Cut. Upon the result OF Dr.
Hayes study will rest the decision a.
to whether a geologist will be per-
manently assigned TO the isthnus
DR.. Hayes, who goes TO Panama a
the direction of the President, viii
spend about 10 days in the canal
regions.
The Societe Des Sports Populaires Of
France. of which Baron Pierre Coubegtin
is president, in the public distribution Of
honors announces that a diploma o.
-Debrouiliard.' has been awarded 10
Theodore Roosevelt Baron Coubertin. IN
explaining this award. says that when
he was received by Mr. Roosevelt AZ TIE
White House, the latter was very enthu-
siastic over the society's intention q
presenting diplomas to persons distin-
guished in amateur sport, saying that BE-
would enter the competition. So. adds tn
baron. Mr.. Roosevelt has been made The
recipient of diploma ''Debrouillard.
that is, the exponent of the strenucus
life
NJ. A. CEruh. executor OF the VII
of E. j. lucky Baldwin. filed q
answer in the probate court at Ia
Angeles. Calf. Wednesday, denying
that Beatrice Anita Turnhull Bald
win Is the daughter-at-law of IN
millionaire turfman. He alleges thu
the girl is the daughter of Mrs VIII
lam 3. Turnbull of Boston. The e
tate is valued at 81. 100000. of Ehlca
Miss Turnbull seeks twc-ninths- u
ruth alleges that Mr.. and Mrs Tuff
bull adopted the girl and that So
cannot be the heir of others. MI U
| rub asks that Miss TurnbulI
awarded nothing from the BsidwH
| estate.