Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Foxcroft Postmaster Left to johnson.

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county was represented at the meet
| ing of Democrats al the courthouse,
| Dover. Wednesday afternoon, To dis
| cuss plans for next years campaign.
| kingsbufy b. Piper of Augusta, or
ganizer for the State Democratic COM
| mittee, urged those assembled to
! strengthen their organization. Others
| who spoke were Harry A. Sanders of
| Greenviile, Leon q. G. Brown of Milo,
| Judge Hiram Gerrish of B-ownville
and Harry l.. Smith of Foxcroft. The
appointment of a postmaster as Fox
| croft was discussed and was decided
| that the question rests wholly with
Senator Charles f. Johnson of Water
| vile.
| Police Oh Rumford Case.
| At an inquest held, Wednesday, at
Rumford. the remains of Mario Bad
Ealba. who died Friday night in a
| local hospital. Medical Examiner Her
| man l.. Bartlett of Norway and DR..
| +. NJ. Mccarthy, testified that in their
! opinion Balba's death was caused by
| q bullet wound. Following this, Cor
oner Il. l.. Elliott continued the case
until Monday, not being satisfied with
| the evidence now in his possession.
Deputy Sheriffs A. f. Landry and e.
M. Bessey and the entire police force
under Chief c. +. Cobb will work upon
the case in the meantime.
Free Baptist Church Conference.
The BeWdoin conference of Free
BAPTIST churches opened Al Tepsham,
Wednesday, with large attendance.
I he morning session consisted of a
conference of ministers and layman
after which Gen. Sec. A. G.. Cushman
of Bates College, +. l.. Saxton of Bates
College and Rev. j. p. Roberts Of Lis
bon Falls, discussed methods of work
for the coming year. The afternoon
address was by DR.. A. w Anthony
of Lewiston and the sermon by Rev
j. A. Wiggin of Richmond. This eve
ming there was a praise service. after
which Rev. II. f.. Dunnacll of Augusta
spoke on will the Church of Tomor
row BE Nietorious?"
Claims Liquor Boat.
A. j. Weels of Boston came to Port
land, Wednesday, with his attorney, A.
j. BerkWtz. and claimed the power
beat from which the deputies of
Sheriff Scully took 100 gallons of IL
quor when she was driven into this
Earbor by storm. He met Sheriff
Scully, who turned the boat over to
him after he had paid a keeper, who
was aboard for five days.
Steals Diamond Ring.
Between 1l.30 and 1920 o'clock
Thursday noon, the Office of II. s.
Crosby. ICE Main street, Lewiston. was
entered and about $23 in cash and a
diamond ring valued at SIS stolen.
| Chief MeCarron was notified and at
once began work on the case.
Careless Motorists Arrested.
Alfred Tanguay and James Henry of
Lewiston with two others who are not
known We're upset in an automobile own
| ed by Mr. Tanguay on Washington
street. Auburn, Wednesday afternoon.
Henry and Tanguay, who were somewhat
bruised and dazed by the upset, remain
ed in the vicinity. They We're arrested
| and locked up on a charge of intoxica-
| ton by the Auburn police A charge OF
| reckless driving will probably also be
+! brought against them They will be
| brought, tomorrow morning. before the
| Auburn court.
| S. of A. r. Hold Meeting.
| a meeting of Lewiston members of the
Maine Society of Sons of the American
Revolution was held, Wednesday evening
| at the rooms of the Lewiston Chamber
| of Commerce to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of forming a local chapter Rev. DR..
| Rodney +. Johonot of Auburn was made
| chairman and John l.. Reade secretary
| Il nor No,
| and after some discussion the meeting
| was adjourned 10 Oct. %, when a perma-
nent organization will be perfected. This
| action is in line with the policy of the
| officers of the Maine Society, who are
| promoting the organization of local
| chapters in various parts of the State
Chapters are being formed at Portland
| Augusta, Saco, Bangor and Rockland.
| Grand Trunk to Teach Safety.
| The Grand Trunk management is put
| ting into effect a safety organization in
| every division of the system and in all
| the large shops. The idea is to safe
guard the public and the employees in
| every possible way The motto will be
| safety first George Bradshaw and A
| M Fink have been named to hold schools
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| believed thus many accidents will be
| avoided if the men will not forget the
| great element of personal responsibility
1t is proposed to use stereopticon views
to illustrate how emergencies should be
met and blunders avoided. rx2
Hare and Hound at Bowdon.
| About 30 men took part in a hare and
hound race at Bowdoin College, Bruns-
wick, Wednesday afternoon. The hares
| wick, Wednesday afternoon. The
| hares, Lawrence w. Irving, 49, of
| West Roxbury, Mass, and Frank II.
l.. Hargraves, '16, of West Buxton,
won by Is minutes. They led the
hounds over a five-mile course.
Golden Wedding, Pttsfied.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dennis
Jacobs of Hartland avenue, Pittsfield.
was the scene of a happy gathering,
| Wednesday, when Mrs. Jacobs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Gee, who
make their home with her. observed
their golden wedding. Mr.. Gee also
observed his 10th birthday Mr. Gee
was married to Miss Lizzie J. b. Snow
in Somerville, Mass, Oct. 6, 1868. There
they lived few years. For many