Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Bar HarboJs- is already having lls
automobile troubles. Two automobiles
and a team got mixed up in tangle
at the corner of Main and Cottage
streets, Tuesday afternoon, and when
the excitement had subsidized it was
found that the carriage was minus
one front wheel and the steering gear
of the automobiles was out of COM
mission.
Elihu H Gould was found dead in
bed, Thursday. at the home of his son,
DR. Edwin w. Gould, Reconnaissance
Of sea and shore fisheries at Rockland.
His health has been failing rapidly
since the death of his wife. a year
ago. He was nearly 81 years old and
retired farmer. His other surviving
children are Mrs. Emily c. Pillsbury
and Mrs. Nellie Hatch of Unity and
Leon A. Gould of Wellington.
Samuel L. Snow was arraigned at
the municipal court at Auburn, Thurs
day morning, charged with the larceny
or sz5, a watch and clothes to the to-
tai value of s6450, from his room
mate. Rufus Hackett. The alleged
theft was committed about six weeks
ago. and Snow left the city and has
ed at Mechanic Falls, Thursday morn
ing. He was held under $500 bonds for
the September grand jury.
Leon G. C. Brown of Milo, a young
attorney -at-law, has announced his
candidacy for United States district
attorney for the district of Maine, the
position now held by Robert t. White
house, Esq, of Portland. Mr.. Brown
is a Democrat, great admirer of
Bryan and a supporter OF woodrow
Wilson. Philip Howard. Esq, of
Rockiand for eight years the district
attorney of Knox county, also an ac-
tive Democrat, is out for the position
as is Stephen C. Perry Of Portland
Brewer has installed police signal
system which, while composed of but
a single light as yet, will materially
aid in the efficiency of the city's pro-
tective department during those hours
when the city marshal and his aids
are elsewhere than at the city building
The turning on of this light without
due cause, will be punishable by fine
similar to that for false fire alarms
/ and an ordinance has been drafted to
make this equally with the other, a
misdemeanor.
| The White Star Dominion Line
| steamer Cymric, which arrived at
! Portland, Friday, for Boston from Liy-
erpool, reported the suicide of fire.
man, William Dykes. who jumped ov-
erboard in the sight of many of the
passengers. He was SO years old and
sea sickness is believed to have been
the cause. young English girl,
Mary Stubs, who was coming to this
country to meet her affianced in the
Canadian Northwest. died of hystcria
and was buried at sea.
At the annual meeting of the Ban
gor Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Thursday, Joseph G.. Blake, for
% years head of the organization, de-
clined a reelection and Everett F
Rich was elected president Other
officers are treasurer, r. l.. Brown;
recording secretary, Walter A. Dan
forth: auditors, G. H. Hopkins and g
W. Banton; vice presidents, William
NJ. Warren, C. A. Robbins, G. w. Bar.
rows, FL. F. Whitman, Charles +
Bryant, E. l.. Brann, S. L. Rogers, g
W. Bantun, Harlan p. Sargent, T.. L
Brown and L. X. Beatham. At ths
meeting announcement was made of q
legacy OF $1,000 to the endowment funt
from the estate of Edward Stetson.