Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

sent to the Senate where leaders an
houneed public hearings would be held
before any action was taken.
The sixth annual tournament Of the
National Duck and Candle Pin Con-
gress opened Monday night at Law
renee Mass, and will continue until
April H. Bowlers from Lawrence and
Haverhili competed. Teams from sew
efal other New England cities have
been entered.
one hundred and twenty night en-
ployes in the carding room Of the
Washington mill of the American
Wooden Co, at Lawrence. Mass,
struck. Monday night, They claim that
they did not receive time and a quar-
ter over time and per cent. in
crease which they say had been
promised them.
The II. C. Hanson Type Foundry on
Compress street Boston, was damaged
TO the extent of $50.0D0 by fire, early
Tuesday morning. The firemen were
handicapped by close quarters and
fought the blaze from ladders and adj
iacent buildings. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
An unknown man, believed by the
police to be from Portland, Me-, was
killed, Monday ON the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad tracks at
the Columbia road crossing. Boston.
The man was well dressed, but had no
money in his pockets. His clothing
bore the initials "G r. E" and his
hat the name of Flaherty & Coyne
$50 Congress street, Portland.
Phineas A. Riker was found dead
in his home in West Manchester, y.
f.. Monday, having committed sui
eide by hanging. Dependency as the
result of his wife's death is assign
ed as the cause. He was 70 years old
and native of Berwick, Me. The,
nearest surviving relative is
nephew
John A. Sandborn, retired shoe maa-
nfacturer of Haverhill, died at Boston
hospital, Monday, agter Is years. He
had resided in Haverhill for 40 years
and for a number of years he was vice
president of the Gale Shoe Co. of that
city. He retired from active business
about five years ago. Mr.. Sandborn had
been vice president of the Hayernill Ma
tional Bank since 1895. a widow and
daughter survive.
Frank Law. the parachute jumper who
recently made a successful leap from the
Statue of Liberty. performed another
sensational feat, Monday, in jumping
from the top of the 39-story Bankers
Trust building at Wall and Nassau
streets, New York. He landed on the
roof of the sub-treasury building, two
story structure adjoining. Law. last
week, tried to jump from the Flatiron
building, but was prevented.
A final business session at which the
members of the conference learned
where they are to serve during the
coming year brought to a close. Mon
day. at Nashua, y. H., the annual
meeting of the New Hampshire NJ. f.
Conference. L. S. Tasker. formerly
of Tilton, is assigned TO the Central
church. Lawrence, Mass, and at
Methuen. Mass, c. w. Martin takes
the pastorate of the First church and
w. j. Wilkins goes to the Oalllands
church.
John II. Bailey. Jr., whose dismissal
as principal of the Byfiield school at
Bristol, r. L., because he engaged in
politics, resulted in strike among the
pupils, was reinstated, Monday night.
by the School Board. His dismissal
WAS made an issue in the annual town
election, at which time he was a can
didate for reelection as a member Of
the town council and his supporters
were successful.
Fire. late Monday night. caused
loss of 100000 in the department
store of L. Dimond Sons Co, at the
corner of Westminster and Union
streets in the heart of the business
section of Providence, r. |. The
blaze. which proved spectacular, was
stubborn and it was nearly two hours
before the firemen had it under con-
troll Most of the damage wac caused
| BY water, stock in every floor OF the
building being soaked. Insurance COW
ers the loss. The cause of the fire Is
| believed to have been defective wiz
| ing.
After a turbulent session of the New
Mexico House, Monday night, after a
vote % to 20 restored to membership
Reps. Trucero Trujillo, Montoyo and
Cordoya, who We're suspended when they
were arrested several weeks ago on
charges of having solicited a bride, Ihe
accused legislators will resume their
seats until the House finally passes on
the charges against them. The action
of the House followed the presentation
of majority and minority reports. earlier
Monday, by the committee of investiga-
ton. Eight of this committee voted TO
find the defendants guilty and seven not
guilty.
On application of Lawrence w. Games,
shareholder, Rufus b. Dodge was,
Monday, appointed receiver of the New
ton Manufacturing Co. of Greenoale by
Judge John II. Hardy in the superior
court, Boston. The company manufac-
lures waterproof paper. Mr.. Dodge was
ordered to furnish $500 bonds and was
given authority to borrow $1,000 to be ex-
pended in operating the plant to finish
uncompleted orders. The company is cap
italized at $4,000, of which 900 is pre-
| ferred and s250,OO0 common stock. Aha
mortgage indebtedness is placed at Sl32,-
| 900 and other indebtedness about $4,000.
| Assets comprise the plant and patents.
| The grades of admiral and vice adj
| E1iral in the navy would be establish
| ed by bill introduced by Rep. Bates
V..f Il II