Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24

ter out Of S:p.ee0. One Of the letters
containing Surro's threats was recsiv.
ed by Henry A. Kcegan. Nrs. Wander.
bits secretary. snd the other by
Francis Walk, Mr.. Rhinelander's secre-
tary.
Boston. Dec. sS.-Caleb 6. jackson,
whose resignation yesterday as vice
president and treasurer Of the Eastern
Massachusetts, Railway Co. was accept
ed because of "a distinct breach Of his
fiduciary relationship" in connection
with employees insurance money, at
tempted suicide early this moSaing at
his home in Boston.
Seattle, Wash. Dec. 3S.-Clafsnce
Dick" Shively. formerly Seattle po-
lieeman. and three companions were
arrested on Canadian extradition war
rants yesterday in Mohtessno and Ia
coma as suspects in $4,000 robbery
of thA Royal Bank at NRnaimo, b. c.,
Dec. IL. Three others were being
sought.
San Pedro. Cal. Dec. ga third
name was added yesterday To the death
list OF the water taxi La Moyne fire
and explosion here two weeks ago,
when the body Of j. A. Harrison, cleo
tricians mate. third class, Of the U. S.
$. Tennessee, was recovered from the
waters Of the outer harbor.
New York, Dec. eS-Lewis Mont
gomery kardos, Jr., former stock
broker in the firm OF kardos &
Burke, which failed two years ago
for s5.000.00o. was convicted BY q
thrxy fnAoN, ~ ira 4iy,cv 81 hA
count Of a customer. The jury was
out II minutes. Sentence will be i'm
posed tomorrow.
Boston, Dec. 23-Norman Fowler,
goal tender of the Boston profession.
al Hockey team, has been Indefinite
~ suspended and fined 5000 for in.
different playing. the club announced
today. President Charles f. Adams
said Fowler admitted that he did not
give his best efforts in the game
against st. Patricks Of Toronto here
last night. The Toronto team won,
10 to /. DR.. Charles Stewart. for
merly of the Hamilton, Ont. club of
the National Hockey League. will
play in, goal for Boston in their game
against the champion Canadians at
Montreal Christmas night.
Philadelphia. Dec. 23-James L..
the Lone Wolf" was acquitted by q
jury in the federal district court to-
night on charges of second degree
murder and manslaughter in con-
nection with the death Of Peter Yam.
causkas, saloon keeper. The jury re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty after
celebrating about five hours.
Boston, Dec. o3.-Release OF two
lonS prisoners at the state prison in
Charlestown and Of third from the
Dedham house of correction was
recommended tonight by the pardon
commission of the executive council
after an all day session In consider.
ing appeals for clemsncy.
New York, Dec. 23.-Radio broad
casting station WOR has received
fifteen acceptances from consuls
general to broadcast New Years
greetings to their nations in this
country and abroad On the evening
| of December 81, It, was said tonight.
In addition, many cablegrams from
abroad, expressing interest in the
program have been received at the
/ station.
| New York. Dec. 23.--So far as is
possible for the navy to maintain 1t,
the 5-5-3 ratio agreed upon by the
| Washington Arms Conference is be-
ing observed. Assistant Secretary of
| the Navy Theodore Douglas Robin
! son said tonight at the annual re-
union of the Veterans Association
| of lo r+n 7 nx,ta I'm ., "a rr1
the vessel tonight.
! Bennington, VT, Dec. 23.-Erastuc
| IT. Bugbee OF Bennington was fined
| 5000 and costs and sentenced to ten
weeks in Jail at Windsor by Judge
William j. Meagher In court here
today when he pleaded guilty to
careless and reckless driving for
! causing the death OF Joseph H.
Hoiniker, also Of Bennington, in the
highway near here Friday night
Bugbee's car, as he turned out TO
| pass a truck. struck Hotniker, caus-
! ing injuries from which he died later
in the hospital.
Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. GA large
morocco bound book, containing
! Letters, press clippings. editorials
and interviews, commenting his SER
vices rs secretary of war, is en- route
from New York as a Christmas pres
ent to Newton D. Baker, q telegram
received by him tonight states.
The volume wal compiled and
presented by Rabbi Stephen s.
Wise. Owen d. Young. and Raymond
i. Fosdick. New York: Julius Rosen-
valid, Chicago; Edward A. Filene,
Boston; General Tasker II. Bliss and
many others.
Toxic. Dec. 24-tBy A. Ply
Parliament assembled &c day. After
organizing it will adjou. 4 ON Friday
until January 20.
New York. Dec. 22.--Directors of
the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany today resumed ividends on the
common stock, authorizing a quar-
terly- payment of 20 cents a shore,
payable February 16 to holders ut
record Jani II. Dividends we're
omitted on Feb. g. 1924, the last
previous payment Of IS cents hav-
ing been made on Jan. q.
Mount Vernon, Ills. Dee. 23-The
trial of Lawrence N. Hight, the de-
posed pastor OF Ina, Ills, and Mrs.
Elsie Sweetin. who are charged with
poisoning Mrs. Anna Hight and Will
ford Sweetin, was near Its end to-
day. A late session last night.
brought the cnse up to the conclud-
| ing evidence. the state virtually fin
| ishing its rebuttal testimony. Judge
| J. G. Kern announced that every ef-
fort would be made to place the case
| in the hands Of the jury tonight.
| Another night session would be held,
| he said. IL necessary.
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