Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The schools, churches and theaters
in Barre City and Barretown, VT,
have been ordered closed by the State
Board of Health. because of an out
break of smallpox OF twenty cases
of the disease reported, six developed
Thursday
Two Greek strikers were killed.
Thursday, at McGill, New. where the
attempts of union men to close the
Steptoe mill and smelter have caused
much disorder and impelled Gov. Cd
die to order the mobilization of the
Nevada state police.
Allison NJ. MacFarland, who is be-
ing tried at New York, ~ Y, the Sec
ond time, On a charge of numbering his
wife returned to the stand, Thursday,
and resumed reading from the bunny
letters written him by Miss Florence
Bromley of Philadelphia.
Strong anti Christian feeling is re-
ported to be developing in the Chaoan
district of Southern Flu Kun, China.
Many disturbances have occurred and
the government forces have been de-
feated in their attempts to restore or
der.
Former Gov. John L. Bates, one of
the candidates for Presidential cleo
tors nominated by the Massachusetts
Republican state convention. on Oct.
), resigned, Thursday. Under the con-
stitution, Mr. Bates is a federal office
holder and ineligible. He is receiver
of the National city Bank of Cam
bridge. His successor on the ticket
will be named by the Republican state
committee.
Another advance of so cents in the
retail price of ceal. the second within
a month, was, Wednesday made by
the largest retail dealers of HaVer-
hill. Mass, the price being fixed at
$9.75 per ton, with % cents off for
cash. The increase, the dealers say.
was caused by the advance in the
wholesale cost and as there is a scar
city of coal in the market il is con-
coded that another increase may
shortly be made. Some OF the smaller
dealers are charging SO per ton for
stove and egg coal.
The New Hampshire Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will,
with the cooperation of the society in
Maine take action against a navy Of
hcer at the Kittery navy yard at
Portsmouth, n. H., for the brutal
treatment of a dog. Against the pro-
tests of other officers, enlisted men.
and workmea the animal was subject
ed to extreme brutality With his feet
tied he was dashed with whip on
the dock by sailors, by order of the
officer. When the whip gave out.
knotted rope was substituted. t"he
brutal work was because the animal
made friends with sailors.
1t became known, Thursday, that in
dictments have been returned by the
Multnomah county grand jury at Port
land, Ore, against the group of alleged
| Socialists for having printed and circu-
lated a pamphlet attacking Theodore
| Roosevelt and his family while he was
| in Portland, Ore. recently, on his West
ern campaign. All the men who signed
| the pamphlet have been embraced in the
| Indictment and two others who did not
| Join in this committees work, but are
] charged with completely, are named by
| the grand jury. Arrests are being made.
| Those indicted are a. o. Erickson, NJ. J.
| Fisher. |. W. RamsIey NJ. koeTier. T.
| W. and a. E, Halls and ]. Worthen.
William Marconfs right eye was re-
moved. Thursday, at Rome by Or. Bay
ardi, noted surgeon. Mr.. Marconi was
seriously injured, Sept. %, in an auto
| mobile accident near Borghetto. He was
removed to the hospital of the naval de-
| partment al Spezia where he was treat
! ed for several days. The severe contu-
| sions and swelling around the injured
eve prevented a thorough examination
| until recently. when it was found that
| the optic nerve had been affected A
| consultation of physicians was held.
| Tuesday last. when it was decided to
| operate, the removal of the right eye be-
| ing deemed necessary to preserve the
| sight of the other.