Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Ezekiel l.. Chase, widely-known
lumberman, fell dead at his home in
Brownville, Tuesday night.
The funeral of George Anderson. the
last of the victims of the Susan P.
Thurlow wreck. took place at Portland
Wednesday.
The Portland city council. Wednes-
day night. after a lengthy discussion.
accepted the proposition of the Port
land & Yarmouth Electric Railroad
Company, for the payment of $500 per
year for 100 years, for the privilege of
crossing the new Turkey bridge. This
is a compromise from the citys recent
demand for the payment of $4,000 for
that privilege.
The several Passamaquoddy Indians
who left Pleasant Point, PASSPORT, two
weeks ago, with 600 fancy baskets, toys.
etc. to sell in Boston and vicinity.
returned home, Tuesday. They dis
posed of the entire outfit and could
have sold as many more. The squaWs
at the Point are working extra time.
as many orders have been received
for fancy work, baskets, etc. The Pas
samaquoddy Indians are among the
best basket makers in Maine
James Crafty of Bangor. who was
committed to the asylum for the insane
several times, and as many times re-
leased, became violent, Wednesday,
and was locked up by the police. The
city authorities decided to send him
back to Augusta. Crafty was made
insane by the death of his four chill
dren in rapid succession, and while
generally harmless. is at times dan
gerous. He attempted to kill police
man, and has threatened other people.
Contractor J. c. Mckinney returned
to PASSPORT. from Boston, Tuesday,
having 10 horses, which will be used
in constructing the w. c. Railroad at
PASSPORT Abo0 As large sized horses
are now at work, ard as many men
| employed. A large crew will be en-
gagged this week. The new survey,
just completed on the island, whila
| passes over almost level ground. and
| this line will probably be followed.
This will also change slightly the pro-
posed locality of the station.
Mayor Randall of Portland. appeared
| before the commissioners appointed to
arrange terms for the annexation Of
Deering to Portland at the session.
Wednesday. and favored the division
| of Deering into two wards. Deering
| people will have the benefit of the
100000 bridge built by Portland and
also of the Portland fire system. Hon.
A. F. Moulton. Alderman E. E. Rounds
and City Marshal Sylvester were ex-
amined by the commission, and in sub
stance Endorsed what Mayor Randall
said
The hearing in the case against
Charles p. Weber of Bangor for the
killing of a bull moose in close time in
September, 1896, was held before Judge
ing Durgin at Dover, Wednesday even
ing. Contrary to all expectations, Mr..
Weber did not have on hand his large
array of counsel to defend him but,
waving the reading of the warrant,
Mr.. Weber, by his attorney, Milton S.
Clifford of Bangor, entered a plea of
nolo contendere. Before passing of the
sentence, Attorney Hayes. for the
State. moved that the warrant be mol
pressed in regard to Rufus Taylor of
4 Old Town. Judge Durgin imposed a
fine of 500 and costs, amounting
to $3.50. which was paid by the
respondent. The State was repre-
sented by County Attorney Hayes,
Hon. w. E. Parsons of Foxcroft and
! Warden Nichols. Mr.. Weber, when
interviewed, did not care to make any
statement. except that he considered
his course the easiest way to settle the