Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Rowdoin College faculty has
voted to hold the annual sophomore
prize declarations on Monday evening
of commencement week. instead of the
last week of fall term
| George McPhearson Of Blanchard ac-
/ cidentally shot himself. Tuesday. Nov
IL, with II shotgun, in the muscles NJ
his left arm. He was pulling the gun
| out Of "A wagon with the muzzle IN.
wards him when the gun caught and
was discharged. 1t is thought the arm
/ can be saved.
| The Government Club. composed OF
members of the senior class taking
| government and political economy. has
been organized at Bowdoin College. this
week. with the following members: Ed
| ward F. Abbott of Auburn. Philip q.
| Clifford Of Portland, Philip o. Coffin OF
| Brunswick. Farnsworth G. Marshall of
| Portland. Seldom o. Martin of Foxcroft
| Edward f. Merrill of Skowhegan.
| Clement +. Robinson Of Brunswick.
George II. Slower of Brunswick, Thorn
| as G. White of Lewiston, Prof Alfred
l.. p. Dennis. Prof. Guy S. Calender
and Edward 5. Anthoine
The Woodward boys, charged with
the larceny Of a horse rake. robe and
other things were before Judge Smith
at Dover, Thursday. but their cases
were continued until Saturday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock. At the opening. the
counsel for Sam. Col Peaks. discovered
that another warrant had been issued
charging his respondent with stealing
bicycles, harness and other things from
the premises of A. J. Robinson. near
this village. AS he was ignorant of
such Il document in existence Col.
Peaks dema nded that the case be con-
tinued in order to allow time to pro-
cure witnesses.
The Greene Lake Lumber Co. mill at
Greene lake has been having series Of
accidents to its employees. this week.
Wednesday afternoon. young man
named Chute. haling from Portland.
was seriously injured by a slab from
the saw falling and lodging in his side.
1t seemed 10 paralyze the youth, and
he has been lying in a sem-conscious
state since the accident. Chute Is
about % years old and has been work.
ing at the mill three weeks. Thursday
forenoon a second accident occurred by
which an employee whose name is not
known. cut his nose open, making a
painful wound. The man was reach
ing high above his head cutting wood
with q sharp Ratchet when the axe
came back with full force and struck
him in the face, causing the wound.
+. s. Stuart Of Newport. better
known as the drummer boy of the
Spanish war, has again adorned his
soldiers uniform, having this time en-
listed in the 9th Infantry Band. now
stationed at Madison barracks. New
York. Fred. as he is always called at
home has served two enistments al
ready. At the time of the Spanish war
he became stirred by the call for troops
and being early in his teens then he
volunteered his services and was at
once assigned to his regiment. At the
close of the war he returned home but
was not satisfied to remain at home. as
most boys of his age would naturally
suppose he would. so in a few months
he again joined the band and went to
the Philippines. serving Is months. and
was honorably discharged with very
high recommendation from his captain,
and returned home the early part OF
the summer. and remained for few
months till. this week. when he resign
ed his position in the wooden mill
and went to Bangor and again enlisted.