Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The hitherto consistently Radical
stronghold of South Somerset Eng
land, has gone over to the Unionists.
Hon. 4. Herbert has been elected to
the vacancy caused by the raising to
the peerage of Sir Edward Strachey.
Mr. Herbert's majority was las. This
is the second Unionist party in the
House of Commons
further continuance of two weeks
was granted in the district court at
Wobufn, Mass, Wednesday, at the re
bquest Of counsel for the defence in the
lease of Jamese H. Eorsfali. a Lowell
automobiiist, charged with mats
slaughter in connection with the death
Iof Mrs Ruth Kittredge at Whining
ton, Nov. IL. Mrs Kittredge, who liv-
ed in Tewksbury, was struck and 50
badly injured that she died, the next
day, BY an automobile alleged to have
been operated by HersfaH
The transfer OF Viscount Sufemi
Chinda. the japanese ambassador al
| Berlin. TO Washington, was officially
gazetted al Toxic, Japan, Wednesday.
As ambassador to the United States
he succeeds Fiscount Uchida, who
has returned to Toxic as minister of
foreign affairs. Washington was mott
flied of Ghinda's tentative appointment
Ia week ago, but the appointment was
Ieated that the appointment. was ae-
ieeptable The minister at Stockholm,
mot officially made at Toxic until the
American State department had indi
Gated that the appointment was ae-
leeptable. The minister at Stockholm,
NJ. Sugimura, succeeds Baron Chinda
Fat Berlin.
| One Of the largest exposition buildings
| in the world is soon to be built in Chica-
90, according to the announcement of \
real estate firm in that city, claiming to
have the project in charge. The building
will cover space 325 by 600 feet. Athlet-
ic meets of every description can be held
! in the new building. The arena Will. be
| large enough to allow baseball and foot
ball games horse shows. live stock and
other exhibits. and there will also be
track for foot. motorcycle, bicycle and
every form of athletic contests. The seat
ing capacity for conventions and similar
gatherings Will he 35,00o The site of the
new building will be at West S5th street
and Shields avenue Just east of the
American League ball park.
Specials to the Detroit Journal from
| Ubley, Huron county. say; Following
the eoroner's jury verdict. early Wednes-
day. that the death of Albert Sparkling,
% years old, last May. was due to ARISEN
ie poisoning, Or. Robert a. MeGresor,
| former county coroner, was arrested on
Il warrant charging murder in connection
with the death of Cyril Sparkling, 20 years
old. who died last August Miss Mar
guerite Gibbs, a young nurse, who has
lived in Port Huron, Mich, and London,
Ont, was arrested on the charge that
| she knew more about Cyril Sparling's
death than her testimony at the inquest
| indicated They were aroused from bed
and taken in an automobile to the Bad
Axe tail.
Brenio Cravagreer. "a Polish FARM
hand. was placed on trial. Wednesday.
at West Kingston, z. T.. for the alleg
ed murder of Joseph brigham. farm
er OF South Kingston. before Judge
Rathhun in the superior court of
Washington county. Brigham was
killed on the morning of Oct 16 last.
while he lay asleep i'll bed with his
young son, 8 bullet fired through the
window OF his room, 4 posse which