Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-25
NEWS BRIEFS

10 lne state department VI puUllC
utilities by Inspector 7. J. Lynch, re-
ceived here today, said that the
wreck of a passenger train on the
Athol branch of the Boston & Albany
at Indian Orchard last Thursday, was
caused by the removal of spikes and
angle irons from the entire length OF
a rail and putting the rail to one
side. The 'train carried a payroll Of
$4,000. Railroad and police detec-
tives are busy today on clues brought
to light Within the past "a hours.
Over the week end three arrests have
been made but all chose arrested
have been released.
Halifax, n. s., Nov. 24-Papers for
the extradition of Leo Eoretz, want
ed in Chicago for land fraud swindl-
ing. were granted here today by
Judge Wallace in county court. The
authorities said Koretz admitted that
prima facie case existed against
him in Chicago. and that he waived
all his rights under eXtradition pro-
ceedings.
New York. Nov. 24-The condition
of the Rev. DIR. Percy Stickney Grant
today was reported to be fairly
good by attendants at New York
Hospital, where the former rector OF
the Protestan Episcopal church of the
Ascension was taken yesterday suf-
fering from a nervous attack and an
aemia. His nurse said ne had spent
q comfortable night and seemed to
be in an improved condition today.
Some friends of the former rector
said they saw no cause for serious
concern over DR.. Grants condition.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 24-IIar-
wards winter sports got under way
today when squads reported for hoe
key. the seasons major sport. basket
ball and wrestling. The captains OF
all three teams will, however, not
begin practice for two weeks as they
have just concluded a strenuous
campaign on the gridiron.
Providence, r. T., Nov. 24-Nine
home games, including contests with
Yale, Harvard University of Penn
sylvania, Dartmouth and Colgate
comprise the Brown University foot
ball schedule for 1925, the stiffest
gridiron programme arranged in the
history of the college. it was an
nounced today.
Rhode Island State College will be
Browns opponent on Sept. 26 at the
opening of the new amphitheatre.
part of the University's 100000 ath-
letic plant, which is now under con-
struction.
Paris, Nov. 24-(By A. P.)-The
French government has decided to
pardon General Won Nathsius. the
German officer convicted at Lille last
week and sentences to a years i'm
prisonment for confiscation OF pri-
vate property in French territory
during the war.
Philadelphia. Nov. ga case of
rhino schleroma, disease said to be
almost unknown in America. is chal-
longing the specialists at the Howard
hospital in this city, 1t became known
today. The victim Is man who has
been suffering with the disease.
which causes hardening Of the nose
to almost rock like texture, for five
years.
Woonsocket, L. J., Nov. 24-Amado
Coppin was killed instantly this morn
ing by section of an emery wheel
which burst while he was operating it
in the machine shop OF the Lafayette
Worsted Mill. He leaves wife and
several children.
Concord, \. H., Nov. c4-The state
highway department received reports
at noon today indicating that the
foods of Sunday washed out 200 feet
of state highway in Crawford Notch
and rendered the highway impossible.
Reports of extensive highway dam
age at Colebrook were reported. At
the same time report that a bad
washout had been discovered on Spruce
Hill. Pinkham Notch. A new bridge
was said to be threatened in the town
of Columbia.
Washington, Nov. 24.-Directors or
the Bangor e. Aroostoo,l Railroad ask
ed the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today for permission to issue To-
zoo shares Of stock at $50 par value
each. The new shares will be ex-
changed in connection with a rear
rangement of the corporations finan-
cial structure. for $500 shares Of
common stock of a 500 par value now
outstanding, the application said. and
will make no change in the present
par total Of the corporations security
issues. but will benefit stockholders.
Toxic, Nov. 24.-(By A. P)-severe
earthquakes of four minutes duration
rocked the Lake Biwa region. includ-
ing the cities of Kioto and Nagoya. at
s o'clock this morning No serious
damage was reported
Chicago. Nov. 24--Waivers have
heen asked on Oscar Dugey. coach of
the Chicago Cubs. William l.. Neeck.
president of the Chicago National
League club. announced today.
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Albany. y. Y. Nov. 24-Casualties
of the 1924 hunting season numbered
S.. Of which 1s resulted in death. ac-
cording TO figures compiled by the New
York State Conservation Commission
UP TO September Is. Two of those list
ed as killed were found dead in the
woods. while the others died of wounds
inflicted when they were mistaken for
game or by the accidental discharge Of
a gun.
White Plains. " Y. Nov e4.-Ed-
ward Sears Clinch OF New York. for