Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Silver Gray Fox Captured Alive.

Silver Gray Fox Captured Alive.
Jefferson has just come into the lime
night in an unexpected manner. Angus
tus Moody, a well-known hunter and
trapper. caught a pure silver gray fox
late Tuesday afternoon and now has the
animal alive and we'll in his home. the
incident has created much excitement
and people are coming from far and near
to see the creature. 1t is a magnificent
specimen, being nearly twice as large as
the ordinary red fox and absolutely per-
feet in its silvery color. Very fortunate
ly the animal was not injured in the
least as Mr.. Moody was nearby when
the trap sprung and within few min
utes had taken him before his foot had
been even SCARED. The fox fought des-
perately, but Mr.. Moody tackled the ami
nal and soon overpowered him and got
him safely home, although nearly ex-
hausted He has already been offered
$500, but expects more.
Auburn Veteran Firemen Meet.
The annual meeting of the Auburn Vet
eran Firemens Association was held
Monday night and the officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President
Charles S. Yeaton; vice president, T. F.
Cahoon; secretary, II NJ. Sprague; treas
urer, E. J. Mower. The company Off
GERS: Foreman, II. L. Sawyer; LIST as
sistant F. NJ. Towle; I'd assistant F. l..
Knapp; steward, E. j. Mower; doorkeep-
er, w. Belts; trustees, G. F. Rollins,
II. NJ Sprague. F. l.. Knapp auditing
committee, F. NJ. Towle, 7. f. Cahoon,
II. l. Sawyer.
Petition in Bankruptcy.
Wilbra S. Crockett of Dedham, liabili-
ties listed at s1325; assess none above
those claimed as exempt
Army Deserter Traps Himself.
Francis Lucien, who wandered into the
Lewiston police station Tuesday evening
for a nights lodging, is still resting
there, and it looks as though he might
remain there for some time longer. From
papers found on his person 1t was discov-
cred that he is deserter from the United
States army, having left while en- route
from Fort Slocum to Cuba in a detach-
ment He was enlisted from Portland.
The Lewiston recruiting officer was inn
mediately notified and he is awaiting
orders from the department of the Sec
rotary of war
Bio Seizure at Calais.
Nine barrels, each containing a ten
gallon keg of whiskey, were seized at
the Eastern Steamship Corporation s
freight shed at Calais Tuesday after
noon by Deputy Sheriff Kelsey. The
stuff was consigned to parties in
Midtown, n. B., and is said to have
been shipped from ST. John.
The ToIford Will.
Proceedings began Tuesday in the pro-
bate court at Portland before Judge Will
liam M. Ingraham in opposition to adj
hitting the will of Mrs. Anna Tolford to
probate. The will is contested by George
NJ Tolford of Portland and Frank Toll
ford of San Francisco, two of the nearest
heirs of Mrs. Tolford. The property,
of which the value is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $60,000 was, with the
exception of small legacies to distant rel
atives, given to public purposes. The
hearing Tuesday was devoted to the ex-
animation of some witnesses of the will
and of codicils added at various times.
Ban on Tango in Saco.
At the March meeting of the Saco city
government it is expected a new office,
that of tango censor, will be created.
Meantime a school of instruction will
have to be established for city officials
so they may be able to censor the dances
in the City hall in an intelligent manner.
At the scholarship benefit ball in the
City hall Monday night under the aus
pices of the Bddeford High Sschool
Alumni Association. Policeman Joseph
A. SWEET, who has been acting as cen
sor at the dances given at the audito-
rum this winter. was on duty. He de-
cided some of the dancers were Raging
and directed the floor director, Arthur
Bernie to tell them no turkey trots or
the like would be allowed in the hall.