Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Governor Robert p. Bass of New
Hampshire Monday directed Attorney
General Edwin G. Eastman to take all
necessary steps for enforcing the state
laws against gambling at Granite
State park, Dover where race meet
ing is scheduled to be held this week.
cyclone Monday practically destroy
ed Richardsmen. hamlet eight miles
north of Port Deposit Md, and swept
everything from its path in Octorora
valley. A flour mill built to make flour
for Washingtons army and still in op-
Grafton was demolished. The total dam
age is estimated at $4,000
Mobile, Ala. July 17-Dr. H Won Ese-
dorf in charge of the United States
Marine hospital at Mobile, one of the
most expert psychologists in the gov
eminent service. has left for New York
in connection with the outbreak of
cholera there.
Charged with having three times
placed distractions consisting of stones
and ties on the Central Vermont Rail-
road track just north of Barre. VT.
Joseph Meyette, 15year old farm
lad. is in the Washington county jail
awaiting a hearing July "a. Bail has
been fixed at $4,000 and the youth is
unable to obtain it. Where the boy is
accused of putting the distractions
there is a 50-foot embankment
Owing 10 the prolonged drought and
hot weather and the consequent lack
of pasturage for cows, there is a short
age in Hartford CT. in the milk sup
ply and the dealers Monday night an
nounced a raise of one cent quart.
from cents to g. Dealers in New
Haven have announced that unless
conditions improve before Aug. 1 a
similar raise will be made in that city.
There is also a scarcity of vegetables
and small fruits. the prices of which
have materially advanced
Henry L. Stimson. the American sec
rotary of war. favored by dry weather
has been able to make a thorough ex
animation of the Panama canal works.
Early Monday morning accompanied by
Col Cocktails. the chief engineer. he
left Culebra and inspected the Gatun
dam and portion of the railroad.
President Arosemena gave a reception
Monday at Panama in honor of Score
tary and Mrs. Stimson The secretary
remained for several hours, meeting all
the high officials and prominent person
ages of Panama and the zone
To aid the women of California who
nope to win the vote when the issue
of suffrage for women is presented to
tue people there. Oct 8, New York
women Suffragists will observe a week
OF fasting next month. During the
week beginning Aug. Is, the women
are expected to forge many pleasures.
including ice cream. cooling drinks.
roof garden parties and week end Wis
It's. A long list of we'll known women
have subscribed to the plan. The
money saved will be turned over tn
the Californian cause.
Because he claims he was not given
cake when the rest of the family en-
)oyed that luxury, Henry Samarah. a
state charge of 10 years of age, is al
legged 70 have set fire to the home of
the widow of Herbert White, who was
murdered by Edwin Cook in Ludlow
Mass. few months ago The boy was
arrested by state officers Monda Q.
night. The fire destroyed the farm
buildings with a loss estimated at
$1,000. Mrs. White denies that she dis
eliminated against the boy when
goodies were being handed around