Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Chief Sam Thanks Vice Consul.

Chief Sam Thanks Vice Consul.
Major John B. Heating, British Vice
Consul at Portland, Monday received
letters from Chief Sam and Capt. Nc
Kenzie of the steamer Liberia thank
ing him for his kindly services, per-
sonai and official, while they were
Quitting at Portland. The captain
said that some of the passengers were
seasick on the passage from Portland
to a coal port, but that they all quick
ly recovered. and Chief Sam expressed
q strong feeling that God will bless
his efforts to civilize and convert his
people in Africa.
S. II. cornforth, Telegrapher. Dead.
Sherman H. Cornforth of Saco, one
of the Oldest telegraph operators in
Maine, who was employed in 1870 as
station agent and telegrapher at Scar
boro. Oak Hill, station, on the old
Eastern Railroad, and for many years
one of the most successful farmers in
York county, died Sunday from the ef-
fects of over-exertion in extinguishing
the forest fire that threatened his
property. He was 76 years old.
Business Carnival at Biddeford.
A three days gala observance under
direction of the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION at Biddeford opened Mon
day forenoon with a parade. One OF
the features of the parade was three
horses of the fire department, led by
veteran firemen. One of the horses Is
33 years old and the others 80 years
each. After a long term of service
they were sent to the City farm, where
they have been resting. Frank B.
Harris was the chief marshal, assist
ed by John NJ. Ackerly, c. f. Kendall,
C. B. Allen, George A. Mckinney,
William H. Deering and Leroy I. Nc
Grath The queen of the carnival OBJ
servance was Miss Ruth Spofford,
who was elected by popular vote.
Funeral of Late G. |. Rice, Bangor.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at Bangor for G. Irving
Rice under the auspices of st. John
Commandery, Knights Templar. Mr..
Rice was president and treasurer of
the Rice & Miller Co. He was SD
degree Mason, belonged to the Odd
Fellows and knights of Pythias, also
to the B. A. A. of Boston and the Tar
ratine Club of Bangor.
Brisk Fire Monday at Bath.
The plant of the Bath Construction
Co., on the west side of Washington
street, Bath, was destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon, the cause being I'M
known. The crowd helped save the
boats, some of which had their ma
chinery all in and were ready for the
water. The machinery in the works
and lot of lumber was burned. The
loss is partially covered by insurance
The fire spread to the woodlot owned
by Thomas Buker and the services of
the firemen were needed.
Ross Andrews at Bath.
Rodney Elsmore Ross of Boston and
Miss Lima Carr Andrews We're married
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob r. Andrews on
Washington street, Bath, Monday
night by Rev. Cuibert McGay of Grace
Episcopal church. Lincoln Morton of
Boston was best man. The bride was
unattended. Miss Ora La Croix of
Southbridge. Mass, a classmate of the
bride at a private school in Boston,
played a wedding march. A reception
followed at which Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
were assisted in receiving by the
brides parents, DIR. Frank NJ. Ross of
Kennebunk, father of the groom, and
the Misses Florabel and Annie Ross.
the groom's sisters. General dancing
followed. Mr.. Ross is a native of Ken
nebunk and was graduated from Bow
~ frN,
ward Law School in 1913, and has
since been practicing in Boston. He
has accepted a position in the office
of a company in this city of which
Mrs. Ross father is president. Mrs.
Ross was the first president of the
Cosmopolitan Club, organized last
year. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross will live at
56 Green street, Bath.
Settled Case Just Before Trial.
Associate Justice George E. Bird of
the supreme court was about to listen
Monday to an old bill in equity when
the parties and their attorneys eff
fected a settlement out of court.
Philip Blumenthal, who brought the
bill, asked for an injunction to restrain
Nathan Robbins from using touring
car owned by Robbins and himself,
and for the appointment of a receiver
to sell the car and divide the pro-
ceeds. The bill alleged that the car
was bought for personal use only, but
that Robbins carried passengers in 1t,
taking the pay, and that he used it
for the transportation of liquors into
the State. Robbins bought the inter-
est of Blumenthal, and it is said re-
turned to him s425, the amount he
originally paid in.