Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01

IL, WHO Sald ne lived at ~ bTlBHtOH
street, West End, charging him with
forging and uttering two checks Feb.
20. The checks were drawn on the
Rottenberg Bank, Salem street, North
End. The police claim that Nicer forg--
ed the name OF Samuel Cohen Of Bel
fast, Me-, to the checks. Nicer origin
ally came from Belfast, it is said. The
police have been looking for him for
some time and Monday the two in
spectors located him at house on
Edinboro street, South End.
Accuse Sanford Man Of Larceny
Edward Henderson of North avenue,
Sanford, Monday was bound over in
the sum of $500 for appearance be-
fore the grand Jury on a charge of lar
ceny Of 500 from Frank Allen OF
WATERFORD.
Richmond Teacher Resigns
Miss Evelyn M. Roberts of Gorham,
who for the past four years has been
first assistant teacher in the Richmond
High school, has resigned to become
principal of the West Paris High
school. Miss Roberts place will be
taken by Miss Christina /. Ring, a
graduate of Edward Little High school
Of Auburn, Bates College in the class
of 1912. and a business college. Miss
Ring is to teach the commercial
branches and French
To Ask Aid in Fire investigation
Fire Chief p. H. Flaherty of Port
land has asked State Insurance Com
missioner J. w. Blunt to assist in
making an investigation of the Gait
block fire Sunday morning. He does
not believe that the fire In sections
two and three could have been caus-
ed by the fire in sections five and six of
the big warehouse.
Accused of Smuggling Whisky
Walter Smith of Caribou was ar
raigned before United States Commis-
sioner Reid at Bangor Monday on
charge of smuggling five quarts or
whiskoy, pleaded guilty and was sent
to jail in default of bail pending APP
pearance before the April United
States district court.
18th Co., Westhrook inspected.
Col. James l.. Moriarity Of Lewis
ton, inspector general of the Coast
Artillery, N. G. s. M, paid his annual
visit to the 18th Co. of Westbrook
Monday. During the afternoon Col.
Moriarty inspected the quarters of the
company and the State property and
In the evening he gave the men and
their equipment a most thorough ex-
animation, the company being put
through brief drill in company and
platoon formation. The colonel at
the close of the inspection praised the
men highly for the showing they had
made and complimented them upon
their improved quarters.
Thomastoa Democrats Given Scare
Democratic dominance of long
standing was threatened in the an
nual town meeting at Rockland Mon
day, when DR.. G. l.. Crockett, running
as citizens candidates, defeated
William e. Vinal for moderator by 10
votes. This was followed by close
contest for town clerk, e. d. Carl
ton being reelected by a majority of
nine votes over r. r. McPhail, the Re-
publican nominee. This rally saved
the day for the Democrats, who elect
ed every candidate they presented. The
nearest to defeat was in the con-
test over second assessor, J. H. Ev-
erett having only three majority over
]. Edward Shrader, the Republican
nominee. DR.. Crockett failed of cleo
ton to the board OF selectmen. Frank
A. Washburn, Dr. A. F. Head and DR..
j. e. Walker were designated to act
with the school committee in 9inves-7
tigating the Feasibility of central
school building.
Alice Green's Hearing Next Monday
Alice Green. charged with assault
with intent to kill John Faulkner, was
arraigned Monday in the municipal
court at Houlton. The hearing was
set for next Monday, when it is ex-
pected Faulkner will be able to ap-
pear.
Edward Payson Payson
Edward Payson Payson of Boston,
for 80 years a practicing lawyer in
that city, died Saturday evening after
an illness of four months. Mr.. Pay
son was born in Portland, in 1S49, and
was graduated from Bowdoin College
in 1869. After graduating from the
Harvard law school in 1872 he prac-
ticed his profession in Portland for a
dozen years and then went to Boston
in 1884. Mr.. Payson was unmarried.
Club, Boston Athletic Association, the
University Club of New York and Of
local golf clubs. Mr. Paysen was a
man of travel and culture, of marked
literary tastes and of loyal friendships.
The interment will be in Evergreen