The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-26
STATE AND GENERAL.

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Governor Hill has accepted an invita-
ton to attend IA banquet to be given in
Boston some time in January by the
Chamber of Commerce of that city to
the governors of the New England States.
Frank Coulombe, yard brakeman for
the Maine Central railroad at Brunswick,
had both feet taken off at the ankles,
Saturday morning while walking in front
of shifting engine. He was taken to
the hospital at Lewiston. toulombe Is
Is years old and unmarried.
Suit for $4,000 has been brought by
Mrs. Winnie L. Thornton of Chesterville,
against the Maine state Agricultural So
ciety, as a result of the death of her hus-
band, who was killed by bullet from
shooting gallery during the progress of
the fair in Lewiston last september.
William Davenport, who is alleged to
have stabbed william Day at Togus, was
taken to Portland, Friday, under the
custody of U. ). Deputy Marshal Norton
to await the action of the grand jury at
the next term of the district court. The
affair occurred on government reserva-
ton.
At tho beginning of the present year
there were 38 life convicts in the Maine
State prison. During the year 1901 four
were pardoned and two have died. There
have been four commitments this year.
So that at the present time there are SO
prisoners serving life sentences at Thorn
aston.
At 1.45 o'clock, Friday morning, bur-
glars attempted to blow open the safe
In the Maine entral station at Rockland.
Nitro glycerine was used, but the explO-
sions failed to force off the door. Some
damage was done the furnishings of the
office, but nothing was secured by the
disappointed thieves, who were doubt
less frightened away.
The Maine Central and Boston &
Maine railroads are suffering severely
from the car shortage, which Is at pres
ent affecting every portion of the coun-
try. The shops of both these railroads
are being run to their utmost capacity,
turning out new rolling stock in order
to relieve the pressure, but although of
course it does have great affect, it is
not very apparent.
A special meeting of the Waterville
Board of Trade was held in the city
government rooms, Friday evening, and
1t was decided to establish free bus
line between that city and the Sebasti.
cook where the old covered bridge went
out Waterville has always enjoyed the
bulk of this trade and does not take
kindly to the idea of having 1t drift
away on account of the loss of the bridge.
Miss Elizabeth Toole, daughter of
Chris Toole, proprietor of the st. James
Hotel, Bangor, has just won the French
medal for literary honors at the Ursu-
line convent at Blois, near Paris, which
she is attending. This is the first time
that the medal has ever been awarded
to an American girl. Miss Toole's class
contains 40 members, five of them COM
ing from England, five from Germany,
two from Denmark, two from Russia,
one from Spain, two from America and
one from France.
John Greene, II year.old boy who
says his home is in Windsor, Conn, was
found in box car at Deering Centre,
Wednesday, Dec IS, nearly dead from
cold and hunger. Both feet were so
badly frozen that amputation was neces-
sary. Greene said he entered tho car
at Springfield, Mass, two days before,
and had been without food, drink or
heat since that time. He had just given
up the struggle for life and fallen asleep
when found. The boy was taken to the
Greedy hospital.
There is to be special town meeting
held in Winslow, Thursday afternoon,
Dec. Goth, to see what action the town
will take in reference to building new
bridge over the Sebasticook to replace
general idea is that good iron bridge,
such as the town needs and which would
cost perhaps $4,000, is likely to be or.
dered. Presently when a street railroad
line is run over it part of the expense