The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-06
MAINE.
wormelI Captures the Bethel Bur-
glars.

glars.
Especial to the Press.l
BETHEL, November 5.-Sheriff Wormell
captured the Bethel burglars today and all
their booty, and outfit for breaking into
stores were found on their persons. Their
names were w. F. Walker of Boston, and
George F. Thurlow Of Riley Plantation.
They pleaded guilty and were bound over to
the February term of court
To the Farmers Congress.
AUGUSTA, November 5.-Governor Bur-
| leigh today appointed and commissioned the
| following delegates to the Farmers Congress
| of the United States which meets in its ninth
annual session at Montgomery. Ala, Novem-
| Der IA and Is:
Bangor; j. s. Hottie, North Fairfield; A. s; Rick
Turner H Walker EryeSurfki Tyyes fkicSmone marids
Georse e. Brackett Belfast Gsffsoss GsfsoS, peerlng
| South Buxton Je. StherIon, Halloweli; orrin
SaTnPn% sII Pipsitsis Gise9rss Flynt N9r!h Anson
sSssa ss ts,sMs. nave accepted asce the ap-
pointments and will attend, paying their
own expenses. They are to receive reduced
rates beyond Portland. This is the first
time the State has ever been presented at
farmers congress by full delegation,
there being only two delegates last year.
Mysterious Fires In Bath.
BATH, November Sat about 1918
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the shed adjoining the old DIR. Charles
Crocker house on South street. Bath. The
alarm was at once given. but before assist
ance could come the house burned down with
the shed. The house was an old story aud
half structure which had not been occupied
for years and 1t Is thought that it was set on
fire by some one who wants to clear the old
buildings out of Bath, at least this is the
third mysterious fire which has occurred un-
der the same circumstances. There was
nothing of use In the house, save little lum-
ber stored in the attic. The loss is about
$1,000.
Jumped Into the River.
BANGOR, November 5.-Captain Gould of
the schooner Francis Mason, jumped over
board in the river late this afternoon. He
has been suffering some time from typhoid
fever. which caused his mind to wander.
His crew left the vessel this afternoon and
shortly after he committed the rash deed
he was seen by man on vessel near by
who went to the rescue and hauled him out
of the water. The captain was taken to the
City Hospital and medical aid summoned.
He belongs in Ellsworth and is middle
aged man.
Held for Selling Cigarettes.
LEWISTON, November 5.-Robert Hamil-
ton, a restaurant keeper, was today held in
500 bonds for the Supreme Court, 60 answer
to a charge of selling cigarettes to boy un-
der 16 years of age in violation of the State
law. The complaint was made by Mr.. A. o.
Wight, one of whose boys has been made ill
by cigarette smoking. Mr.. Wight sent a
younger son to the restaurant and claims
that he saw Hamilton sell the boy package
of cigarettes.
For the New insane Asylum.
BANGOR, November 5-Colonel Joseph
w. Porter, Colonel Jasper Hutchings and
DR.. d. A. Robinson, the commissioners ap-
pointed by Governor Burleigh to select a
site for the proposed new Insane Asylum,
have practically agreed on location ON the
river road to Orono, comprising about 100
sSs i qtd psqoS %e fs eE apd hff ca 6
to be paid Is $4,000.
Not Afraid Of Guns.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov ember 5.-Sheriffs Gold
thwait of Biddeford, and Parker Of North
Berwick, made a raid on Frank McCabe's
shop at Hog Point, South Berwick, last
night. A drunken man fourished revolver
and three men armed with shot guns stood
in the door. The sherlffs made thorough
search but found no liquor.
Blew Out the Gas.
AUGUSTA, November 5.-Annie E. john
son of East Bowdoinham, newly arrived
table girl, 25 years of age, went to bed at
Hotel North last night and blew out the gas.
This morning she was found in an uncon-
scious condition and NAV die