Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-06
BY the .upsetting Of a
Canoe at Richmond.
Ralph D. Humphreys, Dedham.
Mass, the Unfortunate.
Alleged Accomplish in 6urslaries Ar.
rested-Parts Of Goods Found-Au.
susta and Richmond Break Eve, in
Two Very interesting Ball Games

llchmond, Me-, July 5.-(Spccian -
"A pleasure party which had cvcr,, :,
dication foretelling one of the most
pleasant outing trips of the sa.vo,
came to sad end at about OLE Ar
July 4th, when within few mi,es nc
their destination, resulting in the death
by the drowning of Ralph 4. Humpbrev
aged % years, of Dedham, Mass.
Saturday morning, the party, includ-
ing Humphrey, Frederick Chase areJ
-, of New York City; Carl III. Nor
dcll, age -, of Stamford, Conn. Fred
warner, aged -, Of Hackcnsack. N 7
ard Herbert p. Smith, aged 20, of New
York City, the former two graduates
of Webb academy, Fordham Heights
N. Y, and the latter three lust ending
their first year at the same college,
but who have been employed at the
Bath Iron Works in that city, started
out for three days trip in canoes
along the Kenncbec
They journeyed up the river to with
in two miles of Watcrville, arriving
there, Sunday.
They started On their homeward
trip about 80, Monday morning, moth
ing cVentful happening. until they
reached point i'll the river just be-
low the ncw BradStrcet saw mill
when without any warning, one of the
canoes with two occupants was struck
by Il squalf which upset it, leaving both
young men laundering in the water
NJ h., If
The night was dark and fierce
Wind WAS blowing against the tide
which caused an unusually ugly chop
making it difficult task 10 render as
sistancc.
The three occupants Of the othc,
ranoc made every effort to save Tho
comrades and with the assistance OF
Fred Rogers of this. town succeeded IN
saving one Fred Chasc. buI his com
canton, Ralph ID. Humphrey was be
yond reach and he sank before aid.
'Ould assist him.
The body WIS found. Tuesday noon.
lust above the break water, below tn,
village. and taken to the unlcrtak king
-onm OF ]. Clark Flag=, after being
viewed by Coroner Wood.
ire expected here to take charge OF
the body.
Mr.. Humphrey WIS an only son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Humphrey of hedham
BESIDES his parents. younger ASister sur
wives him. During the past year he hi,
been employed in the hull drau$htint
room of the Bath Iron Works at Bath.
lie was young. man of cxcpptioHa
ability and had Il host Of friends in thai
city. lie was member OF Grace churcl
choir and had appeared in several loca
musical entertainments.
Nothing but admiration is expressed
today, for the courage OF Fred l.. Rogers
who. though unable to swim, went out IL
his boat and labored long and hard il
the vain attempt to save Humphrey LII.
Efforts were untiIinS and he is deserving
If great credit.
d. a. Proctor was also one of the frs.
10 so cut in his naphtha launch, Will
Noble Maxwell and Or. *. ". Small
they searched until the heavy seas drov.
them to shelter but saw no signs of tn,
,ust boy.
me nciShbors in the vicinity of the
accident rendered every assistance
,ossiplc to the young men and IL u ii
portable quarters were given thcrm svel
hight at the home Of Chas. .sE Day
fhcy returned to the Shippfe Lnity Oh
the Ransom u. Fuller, nigel 1srnoon
The young man who i1-aE.ssfs life wa:
cry popular ANA hlgzg spoken of b,
his friends and all WHO had made hi;
acquaintance. .,Thc sympathy of the
community goes out to the bercaveu
,arents in this. their hour of affection.
An uncle of the drowned boy, II. L.
Humphreys Of Dcdham, Mass wa.
iutilicd and left for this place, tonight
lc is expected Oh the curly morning
rain.