Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

James Champlin, prominent citizen of
Lileydale. n. V, went suddenly insane.
Thursday, and stabbed Mrs. May Burke
with file while she and Mrs Cahmplin
were discussing what they would have
for Thanksgiving dinner at the Champ
lin home Neighbors ogerpowered the
maniac. The file penetrated Mrs Burkes
right lung. Her condition is critical.
Mrs. Burke is an author.
DR.. Edward Curtis, brother of DR..
John Green Curtis and of the late
George William Curtis, died, Thurs
day. at his home in New York, aged
IA years. For years he held place
in the front rank of physicians and
scientists in this country. Together
with DR.. Woodward of the Surgeon
Generals staff he performed the au-
topsy on the body of President Lin
coin. DR.. Curtis was born in Provi-
dence, r. l. He was graduated from
Harvard University in 1859 and from
the University of Pennsylvania, NJ D,
in 1864.
E. M. Smith. superintendent of
Chautauqua park, near Boulder, Col.
fought bare handed with an enraged
until park attendants heard his cries
for help. Smith went to the enclosure
in which the deer were confined on
his morning feeding round. The buck
dashed at him with lowered head. The
superintendent saved himself for Il
time by hanging to the deer's antlers.
The furious buck tossed him into the
air and dashed him to the ground
time and again. breaking four ribs and
his left arm
The victim of a rare disease of the
bones, Margaret Williams, II years old,
daughter of a wealthy farmer living
near Medora. Kas.. has suffered 20 frac-
lures of the legs and a dozen of the
arms. Ever since she has been old
enough to walk the bones of the legs and
arms have snapped at the slightest jar
or quick movement. Her legs and arms
are Snarled from the many fractures.
Physicians who have treated the girl say
her bones lack some element. They are
soft and spongy. Her leg bones are not
strong enough to support her, and the
least par or shock results in n fracture.
1t is dangerous for her to take a step.
The last time her legs were broken was
about three months ago, when she at
tempted to cross a room. Both legs gave
way under the weight of her body
Hetty Green's bank account is 5000
less thar it was before her chauffeur
ran down j. Miner, Humane So
eiety officer, about a month ago. This
was the amount paid by Mrs. Green s
lawyer in settlement for a torn coat
a bruised wrist and the injured dig
nifty of the officer Miner spied a lame
horse being driven to a truck. He
stepped off the curb to stop the driver
AS he did so he was struck by an au-
tomobile. OF portly stature he rolled
into the gutter and when he had pick
ed himself up learned from a police
man that none other than america s
richest woman had been in the ear
that knocked him down. Miner said
a lawyer from Mrs. Green offered him
$50 for damages to his clothing, but
that he insisted on a new suit. A COM
promise of 5000 was reached, he added
A large band of Mexicans, well
mounted and heavily armed, invaded
New Mexico, Wednesday night, and,
Thursday, are threatening raids on
the towns of Monticello, Fairview and
Cuchillo. in Sierra county, 100 miles
from the border The news of the in
vasion was received at Hillsboro, to-
day, in message from Sheriff w. C.
Kendall of the county, who wired as
follows: Robert Martin, a raneher,
reports band of 26 heavily armed
and mounted men, supposed to be
Mexican rebels west of Monticello,
w n l-iro ipnpiriaS amOnp natives ~ fn
the amount of stores of supplies at
Monticello. Chucillo and Fairville.
People of these towns have armed
themselves and are prepared to offer
resistance if raid is attempted. notify
everyone" Immediately on receipts of
the message at Hillsboro, a posse of
so men was formed. They have left
for the scene of trouble.