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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
Needless Alarms
Cause Much Trouble

# the man or person who rang III tie
alarm from box G. Sunday evening did
so with the intent to stir UP the natives.
h" succeeded fairly we'll: if he sent in tn"
alarm because he was excited over tn.
fire in car of cotton. then lie should
take something, for his nerves. It was
bad enough that the register failed to
give the proper instruction in the house
Of Hose | and Ladder | ana that such
failure to do its duty sent the two fire
teams scamp"ring down to the bridge on
Western avenue.
1t WAS a long. hard run for both teams;
and the course taken verv much rerplex-
ed the man who sent in the alarm from
box 'S at the corner of Main and Temple
streets. To say the least to sec Ladder
| plunging down Main street past the box
was u surprise to the man who was call
ing the fire department to a blaze at the
Head of the Falls. Hose managed to
land at the blaz" in good time and in good
order Tie two central house teams which
had gone down Western avenue way had
returned 10 the corner of Main and Tenn
pie St"""tS when the alarm from box g.
went III. ms naturally Drought Hose ii
from the Plains and Hose from the
north cnh of the city. both on long runs
Property owners became a bit nervous
and tuubled out in the rain. The mayor
was included in the gathering and when
he procc eded up Main street he could hear
the gongs of the fire teams all around
him in almost every direction. No Won
der he remarked: ''The fire department
seems to be scattered all over town. How
many fires are in progress. anyway"
To turn out the entire fire department
of Watervlle costs much good money
The horses attached to the several teams
with the possible exception OF Hose p
were in a bad way when the dust settled
and the smoke cleared. IT would be an
easy matter to spoil good team ty such
strenuous practice. and men should not
become excited or wilful on such occa-
sions. 1t costs money and makes a heap
Of trouble for the firemen and teams and
these should he given choice care for they
NAV fail when needed most.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

for blazc in the dwelling house on Is
land avenue owned by Mrs. ID. Maria
Bacon. The fire was in the attic but ow-
ing to the fact that the roof Is covered
with iron it proved hard blaze TO get at
Tie ALARM, was pulled in from box 1C. a
private box, located at the power station
of the Skowhegan Electric Light Co.
which is situated in the rear of the Ba-
con house
The fire originated in that side of the
house next to the Congregational church
which was occupied by Mrs. Sophronia
WyiHan as Il boarding house. 1t caught
around the chimney. No stove entered
this chimney except one in which there
was coal fire and this had not been dis
TURNED since the night before This leads
MANY to think that the blaze originated
from d. fective electric light wiring. The
house waS WiIed some 70 years ago and
TIE wires entered and ran down near the
chimney
The damage was mostly by srntk Ike and
water although the flames broke through
the roof on the side occupied hy Mrs
Nyman in several places. The rear of the
house, which at one time was designed
FOR four families, was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Kicker. They lost a
number of goods which were stored in
their attic. They had small insurance.
Mrs. Bacon had an insurance of $1,000.
Her loss to furniture and building will
probably he $1,000. Mrs. Wyman had an
insurance Of 500 and her loss will be
total
One OF Mrs. Wvman's boarders was a
Mrs. Sawyer, nearly 9S years old, and who
is cripple. She was removed from tho
house Without injury. Two roomers in
Mrs Bacon's side were asleep when the
fire broke out and before they could fin
lsh dressing their rooms were filed with
smoke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected aud
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
If you are sick or =" feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy. DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect Il
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro0t, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
OH its merits by all E. -.
druggists in fifty-cent - +:
and one-do1lar size lO IL -
bottles. You may - ~
have sample bottle Homo ses.snrRsse
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if You have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilner & Co.. Bing.
hamton, N. Y. Don't rake any mistakes
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Rect, and the 81
dress, Binghamton. N. Y az eve1 bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
Accused Of Taking Mans
Watch at Point Of Knife.
Protests His Innocence and
Tells His Story--Bound Over.
The Watch Found by Police In
Local Pawn Shop.

Louis Napoleon Giroux of this city
Was before tire court yesterday charged
10y Lucas KIDD of Winthrop with rob-
binS HIM of Il gold watch. Kido's story
is that he met GirouX and Il negro at
;ne depot Sunday night and inquired of
;h"iI tht train ;iina to his home town.
The acquaintance thus struck up was
cc.,l"rtld tv a few friendly drinks. The
rt gro then disappeared and C;iroux i'll
duoed KIDD to go to the college athletic
field. There. he states. GrouX drew a
knit. and threatening him. demanded
his watch. which had been displayed
Wh,r they were at the darnt. While
holding the knife Over him. GirOux
enabled tao watch and breaking the
ri.;,'n. IAN away. KIDD ran across to an
",n:'loye at the upper crossing and told
:li!ll Of his less, which was rt!inrtcd to
tie "CliCe.
This morning the watch was found
III .tathurinS icNrir% store. where it
had been left In hay" Il new crystal
pun in. Marsha! Holmes located Giroux
and brought him before the court.
Orc Mtncss testified that he walked
down the street with Giroux yesterday
morning ard that GirouX told him that
ne hHd :. watch with him which he was
about t" pawn. GirnTX denies this. Gil
TnI.N. in his defence. admits meeting
KIDD. but states that in fooling in a
ffit ably WAY tn" crystal was broken
ana lido told him that he would have
to replace it. He says that KIDD al
lowed him to take the watch to have
this done and was to wait for it's re-
turn.
Giroux * an old offender. having
been convicted before of petty Offences
He is about 20 years old. Carroll ~
Perkins represented the respondent.
The court found probable cause and
held Girouy in bonds Of $1,000 for the
JaIinarN term of the superior court At
the tim" Of writing GirouX had not been
able to secure bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
Prisoners
Break Jail,

| Sometime early Sunday morning three
| prisoners confined in the county Jail here
escaped. They were all short term men
and from the fact that the Offences for
which they were serving time were minor
ones and also owing to the youth of the
prisoners. they were not locked in the
cage at night. but were allowed to sleep
III the upper part of the Jail. 1t was from
this floor that the break was made
The men are Arthur pic,son of Ten
ants Harhor. who some time ago mad
been sent from that town to GooG Will
Home in Fairfield. His age is Il. While
mt the home he was convicted Of steal
ing bicycle and was given the usual
sentence Of 80 days in Jail according to
the statute in such case made and pro-
yidci. and was sentenced to the STATE.
School for Boys during his minority. But
his conduct tnoro WAS such that it was
deemed advisable t" remove him from
that institution and let him serve tho
original sentence in pail. AS the alleged
theft was committed in Somerset county
he WAS. Of course admitted to the iail
here. He had but five days of :he 80 to
serve before he would have been dis
charged.
Another who escaped was Harry Vesol
who was committed from Pittsield on
Oct. II for 20 days. having been convicted
of a single sale. His age is 16 The
third to escape was Charles Edwards ri
Pittsteld. committed on the charge of in
toXication for three months He had
served about 80 days OF his sentence His
age is %.
Escape was effected hy saving off ono
of the iron bars in the top OF one of the
two windows in the northwest side of the
second floor Of the jail This made an
aperture some two feet high and about
seven Inches wide. The window is situat-
ed on that side of the Jail looking out on
the railroad tracks and is 20 feet from the
ground. The space seemed hardly large
enough for man to get through, but all
the escaped prisoners were of small stat
ure. A rope had been tied to one of
the iron bars in the lower part of the
window and down this it was an easy
matter to slide to liberty.
The break was discovered at about ~
Sunday morning when G. G. Tozier. tn,
turnkey, went to give the prisoners their
breakfast. He found but one man wait
ing instead of four. There is no doub.
but what the men had aid from the out
side Some of their friends must have
passed the file and the rope to them. as
there vas no other means of obtaining
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Saturday tho continued hearing of Ed
ward T.. Smith OF Harmony was held be-
fore Judge Rachcller in the municipal
court. Smith's farm was visited one dav
Last week by three of the Stursis on
f"rcement deputies and quantity of
whiskey and beer seized. He was brought
here and his hearing continued upon his
request. Saturday he waived the read
ing OF the warrant and pleaded not guilty.
He was given the usual fine of 800 and
costs ana 60 days in Jail with 60 days ad
ditI"nal if the same was not paid. He
was also held on a nuisance charge. He
appealed and furnished sureties in the
sum of 800 for his appearance before TIL.
December term of the Supreme court for
this county. his bondsmen being Fran,,
Thompson and ID. W. Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

a lady representing herself as the
agent for company preparing calen-
dars for the Free Baptist church of this
place. was in town for a day or two
last week. but has left for parts I'M
known. Several Of the business men
subscribed for space on the calendar
ana paid in advance, only to Learn from
the pastor of the church that no ar
engagements had been made with the
woman and that she had cIeverIy OBJ
tanned d good little sum from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
Wanted For
Night Assault.

! Up to 4 late hour last night the police
, mad failed to locate a man who Is alleget
TO lave committed grievous assault
upon Frank Francryk and Frynk Domick
| on Bridge street late Saturday night
lhere are so many stories connected with
the alleged assault that very little is real
" known Of the occurrence. 1t is said
however,. that the two Poles with three
Others of their own nationality were pass
| ing down Bridge street when they me-
several Greeks near the Greek lodging
house No person has been found who
can tell just how and why the rumpu
which followed started. but there is evil
dence that the man most wanted started
IN for general roundup of the Polish
fact1on. The mans name is not known
but his identity has been given the po-
; lice. who refuse to disclose it,
1t is alleged that the wanted man struck
one Pole between the shoulders with his
ciencled fist. and then. STOPPING. picked
up a brass ball which had been taken
from one arm of a steam governor and
sight 1t is said the Poles attempted to
very large and vigorous chap and he set
all hands going in short order.
The neighborhood was disturbed nv loud
outcrics. hut these are of such common
occurrence down in that section of thu.
city nowadays that everybody living in
the vicinity allowed the incident to pass
unnoticcd
Fanciyk is said to be in the worst con-
dltIon of any of his companions and it
is alleged that he is in Il prccarious condi-
ton. He is nursing a dozen wounds about
the head and shoulders. four on the head
heirg bad Commissions and from Which con-
cuSsion of tie brain may cnsue. He was
taken to his lodgings in Winslcw soon
after tie incident had closed Saturday
night.
Domicki is caring for three Commissions
on the head and his shoulders are black
from repeated blows which We're raincd
upon them. The Poles are empIovcs OF
til" IIollin2swortE Il Whitney Co and it
is claimed they were not intoxicated at
the time the runpus occurred.
a Greek who claims to have been an
eyewitness to the affray. says the other
Greek seized the brass ball and deibcr-
atcly jumped upon Francryk after knock
ing him down. In spite of the assistance
attempted by Francyk's compani tho
Greek chung to Ills victim and sent blow
after blow in most vicious manner upon
his head and shoulders.
The Greek acted as though insane and
appeared to have little fear Of those about
him. When seized. several times lie man.
aged to break away from his opponents
and again started in on anyone who
CHANGED tn be near. Finally the Poles
rushed the Greek and he began to GET
the short end of the scrapping He then
broke away ard ran up Bridge street to
Main and disappeared toward tile upncr
portion of the city
All day long Yesterday Deputy Marshal
Simpson and Constable Pollard of Wins
low searched the several sections of thc
city where there are foreign colonies but
failed to find their man
Stories have come from over the rivnr
OF several feuds among the forei-n-born
and tho Greeks. Syrians and Poles appnar
to 80 having q hard time all to them
selves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

+. y. Pencil las returned from his
hunting trip of a week in the Dead river
region. Up to the time he left the party
with whom he was with had shot three
deer and he brought two of them with
him. lie states that deer are plentiful
i'll that vicinity. hut that on account of
the noise in the woods it is hard to gel
Fear them. The other members of thu.
party from here were Z. X. De!ano and
o. w Cover. with Rufus Mckenncy OF
Lakewood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

The municipal court Monday morning
was "' cur:ed with two cases A simple
drunk was fired s. and costs. which he
Paid. The other cas- was that of n
Young man arrested late Saturday night
charged with a single sale. The com
plainants were two Of the deputy en-
forcement commissioners. From the evil
dcnce submitted it would seem that the
respondent and the man with him were
trying to fool the officers into believing
that there was either drinking going on
or ,hat an attempt was being made at
Il sale After listening to the testimony
Judge Bachelor discharged the respond
cnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

n Recommending on the fire of Sunday
Isnisht Chief Berry called attention t."
.ne IRE record5efvthe last few mouths
fIecahly no other city ON its size in
new England can show so clean a rec
va. since the 23d OF February. the fire
ueIartr'ent has wet its hose but twice
Ihere have been one or two alarms
which necessitated only Il little work
by III" chemical tanks on the hos" wac-
''S' IN all. the property loss has been
'eSa than $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
Arrested For
Larceny OF $255.

Thomas Thihchr;,ri =, : rld'r arrest
for tia larceny of .c;255 fresh Lennar.i
Acsi"y 81 Carihnu. When arorstcd he
had 81, III his possession AMI claims
t" hav" spent tie balance Of III" amour
taken.
Ih" crime was committed in Caribou
tn" m"n";- being taken tr"1. trunk
in tCk'CY'S room. Henry II, Jewell, u
detective is here with papers and vii!
return t" tHrihou with the prisoner to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

One more car was added to the regu-
lar service on the Fairfield line yestor-
day. which will give one extra trim
from Waterville and Fairfield each
hour. The trips from Fairfield at 500
r. NJ. and each hourly trip afterwarti
70 500 =. NJ. will be run b. two cars
There will also be a trim at $40
p. NJ. something which has hocn much
needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
LOCAL ITEMS

waterv,lle citizens will confer q favor
~ ling or telephoninG items Of news
tTteTest to the Journals Materville edi-
tor The Once is open d du ne Gut tn at any ANY,
~ left in the mail box on the door , and and
vtll be found by him IN season ior Tue
next mornings isue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

ThHre was large attendance at tine
W"mcn's Foreign Missionary Society
meeting 1t the Methodist church yes
terdav afternoon. ard Mrs. I. II. Newer
CAV" a splendid address on Life in the
Philippines There was also a fine
payer by Miss Sara Corp. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

e William J. Lanigan. chairman of the
7IOg Scale Commission, is at Bangor to-
, day in attendance at q hearing %ofs the
commission there. Thissis the most I'M
portant hearing before the Commission.
It will he followed by anpther at Wat
. erylIe in. a few days II 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Word has been received here Of the
1 marriage at Newark oflfo. Oct. II, of
Dr. JehH = CT Eckstorm and Grace
aylnrd Vietmeaes DR. Eckstorm is
Eel known ,Isefs. al h vas for some
tirns an hspeOter foraifhe Kennebec
Water District. He4leftsthe city about
Five years aeo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

eiorha,n CT Carr has~gones 4,t to Houltcn
lsodayssto attend tl1e5 tnieeting of the
Mystic Shrtnc tonight Mobiles from all
over the State wilIIe there many going
seh 9 special train. which will leavc
lewiston l. WI ut go O'Clock this nlorninrs
several. flonl, here have decided, not /"
sa'tehd from fear of lack of accomola-
7tlons. 7s',-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

There will he a meeting of the ladies
Of the BAPTIST Society at the We stry this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. This is the an
nual meeting Of the Benevolent and
Social Society to plan work for the
coming winter All ladies' attending
this church are cordially invited to be
present. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Tho program for the concert Which will
he given this evening by the Lakewood
Band in Grange hall under the ar1sp;ce,;
Of SEowhc"an Grange, No rs. =. of II
Is as follows: March. With Flying Col
"rs- MiEFud: operate selection. primo"
OF Plisen. L;dcis: concert waltz "Sere-
made" Victor Herbert: cornet solo. So
l"ct"'l. Mr.. Corson; Fantasia. NY Old
Kentucky Ii"me.' Daily: ta) Soldiers
Chorus from Faust" n) Tower Scene
from I'll Trovatorc." Verdi: intcrmezzo.
lola finale. descriptive piece, Hunting
Scenes" The concert VIII be followed
by Il ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

There was no meeting of the arts
and crafts committee at the residence
3 OF Mrs. O. o. Meadcr, II Winter street,
is.as planned last night. owing to the in
clemcn: weather. Announcement. of tn.
next meeting will be made later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Judkins returned
Monday morning to their home in Angus
ia. after spending Sunday in town as In,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Brennan
The two ladies' are sisters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mrs. +. :. H. Callaghan Of Augusta re-
turned to that city Monday, after pass
ing Sunday with her mother Mrs Fran
els Low. at her farm home in the lower
part of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mentors of tn" crad;"-rrl of the
Free BAPTIST church are ritti"l that
tho pictures. Which we're tHl"n last
Wednesday aitcrnn0n. are now finished
and ready at til" studio of ]. -. Neal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

The pulpit at the Centenary Methodist
church was occupied Sunday by the pre-
siding elder of the Augusta district, Rev
G. u. Holmes. He also spoke at the reg
ular evening meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

A special communication Of Somerset
Lodge r. and A. NJ, No. 81, will be held
this evening in Masonic hall The First
degree will be conferred upon three can
didatcS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

<sNr s,sIlorenee Huard. wife of Thomas
s~Huard OF 5Sinslow. has returned from
/ ashospitaI in Portland, where she has
been rnder the surgeons care for the
SpastW days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Five victims Of the flowing bowl were
before Judge Shaw. yesterday. All set
+. tied for various amounts but one. who
{ went to ,jai, hi default Of payment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Several members of the local lodge of
rs went to Rockiand on the early
T6ain yesterday morning to attend the
I fousewarmins of the new clubhouse of
I the Rockland ledge. ,4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Libby of Orono
are passing Il few days with Mrs. Clara
Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

The second quarterly conference of
the Pleasant Street Methodist church
will be held tonight, preceded by Il
lovc-feaSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

-. , . Ut = ..1f--I = -. !
The current events committee of the
WSnlan,s Literary Club will meet with
Mrs FIN ira Caswell. % College avenue,
Wednesday afernoon at 3 O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Leslie Sawyer. Bates '0S. has been
enjoying few days visit with his pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. w. G.. Sawyer, Ma
pie street. He returned to his studies
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Monday to their home in Augusta, after
passing Sunday III town as the guests of
her parents. MI. and Mrs. John Morris
settle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. r. y. Emery left Mon
dav morning for a visit of one week witt
her relatives in Mechanic Falls and Lew
istOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Herbert Morse has sufficiently rccov-
cred from his injuries received on a
hunting trip to Moxie to be out and
attend to business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

John Crocc and Fred rrss started Mon
day morning on weeks hunting trip in
tie vicinity of Indian dam on the extern
sion Of the Somerset Railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

Mrs. Piukham and son OF WatcrvillC
We're in town over Sunday. tine guests
Of Conductor PinKham of the SkoWhcSan-
Lewiston passenger run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

The next attraction at Grange hall will
be on Thursday night Of this week whcr
the drama Human Hearts will be pre-
scented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29
NEWPORT.

W l.. ;'cribner of Springfield has been
visiting ut j. A. Lewis this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-29

The ladies' Of the w. S. Heath Circle
i. No. IL arc invited to meet at the home
of. Mrs. A, o. Libby. 3 Morrill, avenue,
this afternoon. ,se-t