Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


during the past two years, is to be
operated his season as soon as the fish
become plentiful. Repairs are now being
made ut the plant with this end in
view.
Fire broke out Tuesday evening in
the Ed. Clark house on Railroad ave-
nue., Dexter, from an overheated stove.
II was only ny the prompt work Of the
neiEhhors who, by the aid of water
pals eXtinguiShed the blaze that the
buildings were saved. The damage was
very slight.
Good progress has been made by the
contractors in laying the stone founda-
lions tor the new ward at the insane
hospital in Bangor and it is expected
that II VIII be completed by the first OF
next week. Bids are soon to be called
for for the construction Of the re-
mainder Of the building, also the tuber-
culoSis ward. The contract for the lat
ter structure will probably lie let out
entire.
Fire completely Quilted the dwelling
house occupied by Mrs. Charles Frazier
at Ellsworth, Monday noon. When dis
covered the entire upper part of the
ell was in flames and before the ar
rival of the firemen the fire had eaten
its way into the main house and the
barn. Many of the furnishings We're
taken out. The cause Of the fire was the
boiling over Of q pan Of fat which was
being used for frying doughnuts. There
Was a small insurance.
Fire was discovered about . A. NJ.
Wednesday at the home of Harry Star
key on Washington street at Bath, and
during the two hours fight of the firemen
damage to the extent of $1,000 or house
and contents resulted. 1t was partially
insured. The cracking of the flames and
the density of the smoke awakened Mr..
and Mrs. Starkey. They had considerable
difficulty in rescuing their four small
children, but finally all were removed
with safety before the alarm was given.
The house was badly Quilted with water
houses would also catch fire, as the
sparks flew in all directions, but the blaze
was well handled by Chief Scott.
The wave of wickedness that has
been spreading over the State has
reached PASSPORT and vicinity. On
Saturday evening, June s, about mid
night well-llnOwn citizen, who was
returning from sitting up with a sick
friend, was met at dark corner on
Water street by three unknown men,
who proceeded to take liberties with
his person and effects. To the credit
of the islander it must be stated that
he put up most vigorous resistance,
but was overpOWered by force of num-
hers and when the fOOtpadS left him
his watch and money went with them.
Another bold theft was also peTpetrat-
cd recently. when the premises of the
Mcdonald Packing Go. on Deer Island
were visited and sTj worth of fresh
Holsters carried Off
ON the night of May Is James W.
Haney left his home at 40 Hancock
street. Bangor. telling his wife he was
going to the Opera house. Since that
time his wife has taken care of their
two small children and waited in vain
for the return of the husband who has
50 strangely disappeared. Not word
of any kind concerning the whore
abOuts Of her husband has Mrs. Haney
heard and she has given him up as
dead. James w. Haney was SO years Of
age, man of medium build and a fine
looking man, with dark eyes, hair and
moustache. About four years ago he
married Miss Mary OHara of Freder-
teton. n. l.. They have two children,
both boys, one about three years of
age and the other four months.
DIR. l.. w. Hodgkins, one of the Oldest
and best known doctors in that section,
died Tuesday at his home on Hancock
street. Ellsworth, aged - years, ::
months and II days. The cause of his
death was chronic bronchitis. During
the Civil War Dr. Hodgkins was as
sistant surgeon Of the 6Sth Indiana
Regiment Of Volunteers. and was com
mended to George A. p. Morton for
permanent appointment" and for
over-Zcalous bravery in course of for
mer duties" DR.. Hodgkins was also
acting assistant surgeon United States
Marine hospital and president of the
board OF examining surgeons for pen
SONS in Ellsworth for many years. He
was born in LamOine, then East Iron
ton Dev. 80, 1929, and had been res
ident Of Ellsworth since the close Of
the Civil War The funeral will be held
from his late residence on Hancock
street Thursday. Three sons. DR.. Lewis
and Isaac of Ellsworth; Charles of
Massachusetts,, and one daughter, Miss
Mary are left to mourn his loss
The body of a man was found at 80
J.. NJ Tuesday by Earl Potts, Hamp-
den 10y Of II years, lying face down in
the sand, where it had been left by the
It'd" at the foot Of the high bluff where
the SourdabsCoOk stream enters the
Pcnobscot river in lI1mpdcn. The re-
mains are those of = man between 30
iInd 10 Years Of age. weighing about 200
pounds. and feet, l incl II height. The
face is smooth shavcn, the hair sandy, |
almost red The limbs and eXtremities |
are large. The man was dressed in a
black serge suit with cloth covered |
buttons lie wore salmon cClOrcd |
shirt, celluloid collar ana colored four |
in-hand tie, two pairs of black woolcn |
factory knit socks and laced blucher |
shoes. In his pockets We're two 10-cent |
pieces, n large jack knife. corn cob |
pipe. wooden pipe bowl ana some to- |
bacco. None of his clothing was |
marked and there were no marks Of |