Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14

that his nomination is for the best in
terests of the Republican party. Gra-
ham petitions will be circulated in ev-
cry town and city in the county by
leading Republicans in each place.
Portland Men Held in Saco.
Giuseppe d'Aseani and Louiz
d'Reinzo of Portland, who live at 73
and 70 Fore street, respectively, were
tried in the Saco police court Tues
day on unlawful possession charge.
A week ago these men, both carrying
dress suit cases loaded with liquor
were arrested by the authorities while
waiting for the Portland car to con-
vey them to that city. 1t is claimed
by the officers that they had been in
Dover, N. H., and were returning to
Portland. They were in court today.
D'Aseani was ordered to pay fine of
800 and costs. The fine was remitted
and he was discharged after he paid
the costs. D'Reinzo was fined $100 and
costs and on default Of payment must
serve go days at the county Jail. He
was taken to Alfred Tuesday after
noon.
Standard Oil Steamer Floated.
Standard Oil Steamer Delivery No.
2 vas fioated Tuesday from Stave Is
land, Rockland. near Sargentville,
where she dragged ashore in the heavy
gale last night, and towed to Sally
Cove. A large hole was stove in the
hull. The tug Somers N. Smith was
sent to her assistance from here.
Biddeford Fire, Below Zero.
With the thermometer 10 below zero
and the wind blowing gale, the Bidde-
ford fire department was called out late
Monday night to fight fire at Dukokas
& Co.'S grocery store at 40 Main street.
The building is owned by Hatch & Hall
and their loss of $500 is covered by in
surance. The loss of the Greek grocer is
about 500 and is also covered by insur-
ance The blaze looked threatening at
the start, as the wooden block is in the
center of a nest of wooden buildings, but
prompt response and well directed efforts
of the department prevented a disastrous
fire. The Greek family occupying the
tenement over the store was alarmed by
the fire and some of the women became
hysterical and attempted to rush into the
street clad in nothing but their night
clothes. They were prevented from do
ing this by the firemen.
The kennebec River Closing.
The steamboat service on the Bath
Boothbay division of the Eastern
Steamship Corporation was suspended
Tuesday morning on account of the
ice The steamer Nahanada was or
dered to Wiseasset and the passengers
connected with the morning train for
Boston. 1t is reported that arrange
ments have been made for the Winter
Harber TO carry the mails between
Boothbay and Wiscasset during the
remainder of the winter. The only
steamers now in service on the river
are the Virginia of the Popham route,
the Hockomock of the Peoples Ferry
Co, and the Ferdinando Gorges, the
Maine Central transfer boat.
Defenders Backers Visit Bath.
George NJ. Pynehon of New York
and E. Walter Clark of Philadelphia
of the syndicate building the cup de-
fender Defiance, were In Bath Monday
on their first visit to that city in con-
sultation with President Hyde of the
Bath Iron Works and George Owen the
designer Mr.. Pynchon. who is manager
of the syndicate, said to the Times just
before their departure: I'VE are very
much pleased with the Bath Iron
Works and the officials" The work on
the cup defender will commence just
as soon as the maeerial arrives. 1t has
all been ordered and much of it has
been shipped.