Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Wednesday night, from the effects of
an operation performed, week ago.
Lieutenant Ruhm, who was A years
old, was native of Tennessee and
graduated from Annapolis Naval Acad-
envy in 1890.
One man was severely scalded and
nearly 800 diners were thrown into a
panic. early Wednesday evening,
when the connections between hot
water urn and the steam pipes ex-
ploded in Childs' restaurant, 60f
Washington street. Boston. Inc
shock of the explosion was so great
that 1t broke the heavy plate glass
In one of the restaurant doors.
Two Boston young women, who de-
clare that they were all but left walt
ing at the church." wednesday, filed
suits of $4,000 each against two young
men. Miss Alice F. Walsh alleges that
James III. Mcmahon of Newton mas
failed to carry out his expressed inten-
ton to- marry her. Miss Julia j. Dom
oyan claims George L. Kelley of Rox-
bury has refused to keep his promise
to her.
George F. Smith, 3s, who claims
that his home is In New York ana
who has a long police record, was ar
rested. Wednesday afternoon, after
lively battle with three police officers
on Boston Common. Smith was book
ed. charged with breaking and entering
the home of Frank Mimi, Z Column
bus place, in the South End. When
searched at the Lagrange street sta
ton, watches and silverware valued at
$3.50 were found in his pockets.
Daniel Lee of steubenville, Ohio, a
19-year-old cripple, late "Wednesday,
confessed at Wellsburg, w. va, TO
having murdered George Mooney,
aged so, wealthy farmer, who was
found dead in his home with bullet
hole in his head. Lee said ROBBERY
was his motive, but stated that
search of his victims house where
considerable gold was supposed TO De
hidden. was unproduetive. Lee was
arrested, Tuesday night, in connection
with the case.
A push cart owned by central
street. Manchester, n. H, fruit dealer
WAS lifted into the air by miniature
whirlwind at noon, Wednesday, struck
two pedestrians, injuring one, ana con-
cluded by breaking a plate glass VIII
dow at the Reumely Press, lab Han
over street. Witnesses say that the carr
was tossed about like paper and
scores of pedestrians ran into the
street for fear of being struck. type
writer In the window was damaged
The cost of replacing the glass Is
placed at $35 or more.
Amazing conditions were uneoVereu
at Tufts College, Wednesday, durihs
an investigation by President W1iliaHi
I, Hooper. when 1t was discovered mat
at least one-half of the rope fire es-
canes in the dormitories of the college
were missing. The investigation foi-
lowed the fire of the nlght peloie
which endangered the lives Of 30 stu
dents in East Hall and sent Two u
the Somerville hospital. The presi-
dent declares the students themselves
ara tn blame for the absence OF the nre
escapes and says they have used the
rome in wrestling matches, tugs of war,
to tie I'D rivals in class rhshes ana
even to tie up bundles with.
Massachusetts grandfather can o'
forced to nav the board bill of his mino
qrandehild. This is the effect of a decls
I ion just handed down by Judge sheiool
of the state supreme court. Judge smell
don sustains the order issued In Decem
her. 1912, by Judge John b. Ratigan
the superior court iii the suit proagh
nv the town of Fairhaven against 6eors'
! RI Rowland OF that town. Mf. no"
land who Is now over 80 years OF age
vas sued when he refused to reimburs
The town II, the amount of sl22 for
weeks, back board bills, to Aug. 81. 1911
of b;s minor grandchild. Carleton f
Rowland. The town also sought an orde
from the superior court directing th'
grandfather to pay subsequent noare
bills of the boy at the rate of " pc
week.
Dr Richard c. Cabot declared that thu
| fees charged by the medical profession
are r,diculously expensive and that Their
should be organization among the medi
cal profession, in talk before the con
ference of the public health department
of the State Federation of Women'
| Clubs at the First church OF Neednam
Mass. Wednesday afternoon. "Physi
clans work as individuals and charge &C
cordingly." he said "The present medi
cal system is stupid. There are to-
many doctors and elimination of then
has already started. The number o
medical students in this country ha
fallen off a thousand every year for si'
years, dropping from $500 six years ag'
to 5000 this year. This, to me, is mos
hopeful sign for the public health
Prompted by reports that he was II
possession of the decision of the specia
legislative committee to investigate brib
cry in connection with recent United
States senatorial contest. Governor Hat
! field, Wednesday night at Charleston
w. Va, issued statement denying HI
had the papers. The governor stated HI
does not expect to receive the report al
the committee was ordered to report tt
the next session Of the Legislature
Meetings of the committee have been Sc
cret. Five of the seven legislators In
| volved have been found guilty in tn,
courts and sentenced to terms in the pen
| itentiary. Unless Governor HATFIELD
should call a special session, the report
| 1t is said, will not be made public unit
January, 1915.