Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Small Boy Throws Switch
On the Electric Road,
He Probably viii Not Repeat
The Dangerous Trick.
No Inquest Probable In Death Of
Little Laska Child.

| Inc news OF the Qedtn or InOma!
Chase, a former resident of this town
has reached here Mr.. Chase was orig,
inaliy from Unity, but moved herr
several years ago and was well known
The death occurred in Auburn Sun
day. He was about Ga years of age
One brother, Charles Chase, survives
Rev. and Mrs. H. f. Brady and
daughter of Mattapan. Mass, who
have been visiting the family of F. l.
Howe, returned Tuesday to theil
home. ''I
"A switch on the Fairfield e Benton
Electric Road was thrown Tuesday at
ternoon by a small boy and the car
was stopped barely in time to save its
derailment at dangerous spot. The
fact was discovered by the motorman
who reported it to Chief of Police
Harrington The boy was sharply rep
rilnanded and allowed to- go on a prom
Use to give no further trouble.
/ The body Of the little child of Suph-
rian Laska was found Tuesday by the
boom tender above the Hollingsworth
& Whitney mill in Waterville. 1t has
not vet been learned whether the child
fell or was thrown into the river by
the party alleged. Little attention is
being paid to the matter, as nothing
definite can be. learned from the Poles
except through an interpreter, and mi
less new light is thrown upon the
case it will undoubtedly be dropped.
The father and mother were notified
of the find and proceeded at once to
the scene. No inquest will be held.
in
Will be held Wednesday on Bunker
island. Ice cream and lemonade will
be served and it is planned to give
the children grand time. If rainy
tn picnic will be held the next fair
day.
The bridge between the two islands is
being replanked. The work is being
done in small sections and traffic is
not delayed. -.
Mrs a. l.. Hatch is slowly recover
ing from a long illness.
Forrest Hussey was summoned be-
fore Trial Justice w. G. Simpson Tues
day afternon to answer to the charge
of assault and battery on 20. w.
Heath. Hussey was found guilty and
was 1ined 81 and costs, which he paid
and was discharged. w. G. Chapman
appeared for the State.
Mrs. f. S.. Berry of Madison IS in
town for a few days. @ta '.
Mrs. Lillian circuit, who has been in
Portland for the past week, has re-
turned. i:~f 49, ~- s..t .'
mabel Smith has returned to her
home in Canaan, after a brief visit
with friends here. -- ''
Miss Rena Hoyt. who has been WIS.,
iting Mrs May Gilman. has returned
to her home in Rumferd; Falls.
Fairfield Clark of Lincoln is visiting
friends in town this week.
Mrs. Arvillar RoWelI returned Monday
night from a weeks visit with rela-
tiveS in Pittsfield. NJ, cas-.
Miss Maud McFadden and party of
friel.ds are passing a few days at the
Lawrence cottage at North Belgrade.
Mrs. Alpheus Mason of Canaan visit
ed Mrs. Written Monday. r.
r. o. Harris has bloodposoning il,
his hand, arising from slight wound
inflicted by skewer.
G. C. Small was in Vassalboro Tues
day ON business.
Fred Davis was at Snow pond Tues
day fixing his cottage for the sum-
mer. .-..- .. ~-..-
Arthur Horne visited his father
Monday Mr.. Horne is employed on the
Somerset Railway.
Miss Jessie Wing is attending the
summer session at the Gorham Nor
NAL school,
J. 8. Parkin is in Orono superintend-
ing the construction of several, new
he uses for the State College.
Mrs. Georgia Ware and Miss Cath
crime Dyer are visiting relatives in
Skowhegan. - ::
Edward Kendrick and Frederick Dg-
er are building cottage at China lake.