Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-29

WdtSOil, OHe Vi luc INeSFOeS, complain
ed to the police that his room had
been looted. and accused Walter and
Arthur Smith of breaking into it, The
police Went to Watsons room and
smelled opium. A search resulted in
finding tho layout. and Watson was
arrested. The Smiths, said to be BROTH
ers, were arrested at the home of Sa-
die Smith. where most of the goods
We're found. The Smiths are said to
have arri""d at Pittsburg, recently.
from Cleveland. a SSAAIGM
Wireless dispatches received at New
York, Thursday night, from the scout
cruiser Salem, which was dispatched,
Thursday. to the rescue of the torpe-
DO boat destroyer Warrington, report
ed as in distress % miles northeast of
Cape Hatteras, say that the destroyer
was in collision. early Thursday morn
ing with an unknown schooner and
was badly damaged. The schooner
was lost in the darkness and nothing
was learned Of her fate. The Warning
ton was being towed into Hampton
Roads, Thursday night, by the rev
enue cutter Onondaga, which took off
so of her crew and was taking in wa
ter and settling by the stern.
Miss Caroline Alderman of New Ha-
ven has engaged John Bristol. counsel for
Yale University, to conduct her fight
against the edict of the board of health
that she cannot keep ROSTERS on her
premises. Nelghbors protested against
the early morning vocal efforts of chanti-
ceer and Miss Alderman was ordered
by the health board to dispose of the
growers. She consented but reports from
ali iYaci faA hot CHI Il
so. Health board inspectors and detec-
tives from the police department inves-
tigated and found the ROSTERS in the cell
lar. Miss Alderman then insisted on her
legal rights and engaged Lawyer Bristol
to appear at public hearing of the
board of health. Wednesday The board
found itself perplexed by Bristofs legal
points and adjourned the hearing. The
health board comedies Miss Ackerman's
permission to keep hens but she refuses
to order the separation of the ROSTERS
and the hens. Whether she wins or loses.
her lawyers fees on behalf of the roost-
ers will amount to several hundred dol
lars.
Maj. George S. Knox, aged 50, for
40 years a well-known resident of
Franklin, n. H., died suddenly.
Wednesday, of apoplexy. His wife was
awakened by his heavy breathing and
before she could arouse him or sum-
mon help he had passed away. He
was out and about as usual. Tuesday.
and retired in good health. Maj. Knox
was born in Oakham, Mass, the son
of John Knox His mothers maiden
name was Ripley. His father was d
carpenter and Maj Knox learned this
trade with him. His mother died when
he was 8 years old. He lived for
time in Worcester. Mass, with his
uncle, Samuel Ripley. Later he moved
to Hooksett with his father. and from
there to Bristol. coming to Franklin
from Bristol 40 years ago. For years
he was major of the Franklin Military
Band and thus gained his title. He
was well-known as a contractor and
builder and many of the houses and
blocks in Franklin were erected I'M
der his direction. For many years he
was chief of police in Franklin I'M
der the town form of government. y
widow, a brother. jerome Knox OF
.Brockton, Mass. a brother Lorenzo
Knox of Northampton, Mass, and a
sister, Mrs. Jennie Thomas of Charles
town, Mass, son, George Knox, VINO
resides in Groton, VT, survive, beside
three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Maj Knox was rel
alive of Inspector Joe Knox OF the
Boston police department He was a
charter member of Winnipesaukee
Lodge a. O. L. w, of Franklin. Flu
neral services will be held, Friday. at
1.3o, at the home.
Wallace Burleigh, aged so, for sew
eral years real estate dealer In ASH
mont. Mass, and who came TO Frank
lin, N H. from Dorchester in July,
died at the home of his son, Harry W.
Burleigh, Wednesday. Wallace Bur-
leigh and Walter Burleigh were twin
sons of Henry and Eliza Gregg Bur
leigh and it is claimed were the old
est living twins in the state OF Ne"
Hampshire. They were born III FRANK
lin For many years Wallace carried
on the Burleigh farm at the lower VII
lage. The colonial mansion WAS pulit
in 1860 and was afterward purchased
by Henry Burleigh, the father OF the
Burleigh twins. Wallace succeeded ms
father on the farm. He was In the
lumber business here, being proprie-
tor of q steam saw mill near the Bur
leigh farm for many years. He served
as a member of the Franklin Board Oh
Selectmen and also was representa-
tive in the Legislature from FRANK
lin. He married Catherine b. George.
who died years ago. For about year
Mr.. Burleigh had been in faiilns
health. In Dorchester he resided WIN
his daughter, Mrs. Gordon A. Bur
leigh. going there from Franklin IN
1895. He was a charter member Oh
Franklin Grange and its first master.
He belonged to the Unitarian church
and to the Masons. Funeral services
will be held at the home of his SON.
Harry W. Burleigh, at O'Clock, fri-
day. The only near surviving relatives
are his son and daughter and his twin
brother Walter of Franklin.