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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

In rendering its decision Friday in
premises Of Maine Central Railroad at
Leeds on Sunday, July IS, in which j.
Wallace Cotton. 35 years Of age of
Turner, lost his life, the Public Utilities
Commission in quite forceful language
state that they do not require that
there be any delay in the removal OF
dead bodies, and cite a recent case at
Bridgton where dead bodies, were left
fol four hours. waiting for the appear
ance Of a medical examiner.
One circumstance common to this
and many similar accidents has on
several previous occasions been noted
| BY the commission" says the decision.
Continued misunderstanding on the
part of respectable portion Of the
public seems, however, to call for
another statement, although not re-
quired to make the cause and nature
OF the accident clear, We refer 10 the
disposition Of the body Of the victim.
IN this case the body was covered
with a blanket and left in charge of a
brakeman while the train proceeded to
Leeds Junction, where the conductor
telegra phed for instructions. About p.
NJ, he was directed to return to the
crossing and take the body to the sta
ton He then went back and found
that an ambulance had come from Au-
burn and taken it away.
"On some occasions bodies have been
left several hours in this manner-in
the recent Bridgton Junction accident
the delay was about four hours. The
commission has been criticised by we'll
meaning persons for permitting this.
I'VE have repeatedly tried to make it
clear that the jurisdiction so far as it
is assumed by any State officials, over
the body of a person who meets death
through violence is in the States
criminal department represented di
rectly by the medical examiners under
Chapter 141, Revised Statutes. There
. is no connection between these two de-
rartmcnts.
whether any given death Is clearly
accidental and free from suspicion or
possibility of any unlawful act, or
whether there Is such gross negligence
on the part of some one as to consti-
tute manslaughter, is not always easy
| " " tcl NINE, anu may not always pc q
| fit question to submit in the first in
stance to the determination Of the 9TH
or party. to the accident, or to any ir-
responsible person who may find the
remains This seems, however, to be
tn" situation under the medical ex-
aminer's statute, and this construction
Of it may be necessary in the interests
OF humanity and common sense.
with this we have nothing officially
TO do, and both the public and the utili-
ties should familarize themselves with
tho law as it exists in order that they
may act intellieentIy whom occasion
arises-because both are likely to have
the responsibility thrust upon them.
The provisions Of Chapter 141 are very
stringent, and individuals can hardly
he blamed for not taking chances in its
operation"
The Brideton Accident.
In the Bridgton Junction case, the
station agent testified:
"1 notified DR. Geer, the medical ex-
aminer here in Portland. and told him
that there had been an accident here
At the crossing and would like to have
him speak to DR.. SAWYER and advise us
in regard TO It. Or. Sawyer went to
the phone and had conversation with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
No Negligence by R. r.
In Death of J. F. BoyCe

The Public Utilities Commission Fri
day rendered decision in the matter
of the accident on the premises Of the
Maine Central Railroad at Bangor July
% last resulting in the death of j. F.
Boyce, aged IS years of Bangor, head
brakeman in switching crew of the
Maine Central Railroad, who was
caught and crushed between two cars
in the Bangor yard. while in the per-
Torrance Of his duties. at 40 A NJ.
July %, 1917. receiving injuries from
which he died at SIS P. NJ, same date.
He had been in the employ of the com
pany as a brakeman since February.
1914, and in this particular crew doing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Little information About
Death of Edward P. Campbell

The Public Utilities commission
Friday rendered decision in the mat
fer of the accident on the premises OF
the Maine Central Railroad at Neazle
durinc the night Of July lS-l9 when
resulted in the death Of Edward r.
Campbell. aged 43 years, OF Neazle'
who was struck and killed by some
mart of a wostbound train OF the
Maine Central Railroad Company
abort 200 feet west of the Neazie sta
tion sometime during the night OF
July 1919. 1917. No one is known 10
have seen any part OF the accldehl.
"The Neazie station agent found the
body. already cold, about 200 feet vest
Of the station and 80 feet from the
highway north of the main track anu
between it and side track at o'VV "A.
Nj July 10Th. The front OF the Skull
vas fractured; the right arm ana up
ner hone of the right leg were broken
and the body had been thrown or
DRAGGED 30 or so feet by westhounh
train No part of the body had been
run over by wheels.
IAN inspection Of all engines that
had raised this point during the night
and inquiries Of enginemen failed TO
throw any further light on tho case
Pcyord the fact that Mr.. Campbell
lived not over 700 feet from the scene
Of tho accident and that he was seen
in a potato field south Of the railroad
track. where he had been working at
s p. NJ, July 18th. we are able to get
no further informatiOn.'
Archie G.. Norcross and John Church
will leave this morning for the north
ern section of Aroostook county where
they will be engaged in engineering
work for the State forestry depart
rceOt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
New Generations

The Following corporations have had
their articles of incorporation approx
ed by the Office Of the attorney gen
eral:
Sawyer Shipyard Corporation or
gained July 20 at Augusta. Capitol
stock 100000 Of which. $4,000 is COM
mon and $3.50 900 is preferred: par value
800; nothing paid in. shares subscrib-
ed - President ind treasurer. l. B.
koarney Of Augusta; clerk, E. May
nara Thompson, Augusta: directors
E. Maynard Thompson, L. H. Stvns, c.
9. Ballard, Walter NJ, Sanborn. y. L..
Goodell J. c. futile and I. S. ikear-
ney, all Of Augusta. Purposes to own
buy, sell, hire, operate, etc. shlpyard,
dry dock, wharves plants and manu-
| factories for a general shipping busin-
ess. Approved July %.
Gold Moon Pictures Corporation, or
ganized July Il at Portland. CAPITAL
stock 100000. all common; par value
SO; nothing subscribed: shares sub
scribed s. President, Wal W. Cox.
Portland treasurer, Sumner E. Cole
man. Portland; clerk, Percy B. Maxou
Portland; directors. Howard Davies.
Yarmouth: ?. b Maxon. Portland.
insurer F. Coleman. Portland, Neal
w Cox. Portland, F. T. Rundlett.
Portland, y. F. Gordon, Jr., Portland
John r Borrows, Portland. Purposes,
to produce high class photo plays and
oramas and conduct a general moving
picture and theatre business and other
businesses. Approved July "a.
American Sales Company, organized
,I1l1N Dc al hTCncta "a njt al ctnrly
900. all common; nothing paid in: par
value 800; shares subscribed 7. Pres
ident and treasurer. z. NJ. Leavitt,
Augusta: clerk, Ernest l.. Mclean.
Augusta; directors, Ernest L. Mclean,
E. NJ. Leavitt and G. A. Clark or Az
gusta and Pauline Lowell of Hallowell
Purposes. to conduct a general mercan-
tile. jobbing, agency catalogue and
commission business. Approved July
o6
J. R. Smith Color Company or
ganized July % at Kittery Capital
stock $50, 600, of which $1,000 is common
and $4,000 Is preferred; nothing paid
in: no par value; shares subscribed
200 common. President. Montgomery
Reed. Boston: treasurer, H. A. Paul
Kittery: clerk, Horace Mitchell. Kit
terry; directors, the above. Purposes,
a general business in manufacturing
and dealing in dyes, dyestuffs, etc. APP
proved July 27.
Northern Woodenware Company or
gained July 26 at Houlton. Capital
stock, 100000; all common; paid in
nothing; par value 200; shares sub
soribed 1000. President. Ora Gilpat-
rick, Houlton: treasurer belmont En-
erson Island Falls: clerk, Geo. \. Cor
ham Houlton; directors. Howard z.
Smith. Wilmington, Del, Ora Gilplt-
rick. Houlton, belmont A. Gorh1m
Eoulton Purposes, to buy. sell. lease,
won, control and manage all kinds Of
real estate, especially and particularly
timherlands. Approved July o.
Paris Auto Sales Co. organized July
% at South Paris. Capital stock .i0-
0on: all common; paid in $500 par
value 800: shares subscribed 8. Pres
ident George NJ. Atwood, Paris; clerk
and treasurer, Harold G. Fletcher,
Paris; directors, George NJ. Atwood,
Raymond P. Atwood and Howard c.
Fletcher, all of Paris. Purposes, to en-
gage in any and al kinds Of business.
Approved JULY q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

direction Of Rev. Stephen T. Living
ston. was crowded and the work Of the
chorus and the Boston Festival Or
chestra was delight to ALL
Kate Douglas Wiggin extended the
welcome and was given an ovation, as
was Llewellyn B. Cain of Portland, di-
rector of the chorus. The stars at the
opening concert were Nine. Peroux
Williams, who was heard in a group of
songs and responded to encore after
encore; Miss Lydia Vosburgh. Reuben
Dawes. pianist; Mollie Margollies, plan
ist, and Charles Harrison. Miss Marke-
orle Scribner was the choral accom-
PIANIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Removal Of Dead Bodies
After Accidental Death

him in regard to it. He said he want
and he would be there in from two to
three hours.
This is why the two bodies re-
manned where they were about four
hours.
Some clearer idea Of the criminal
responsibilities of parties involved in
these accidents. or finding the body of
a person who has met an unnatural
death is very desirable. Whether it
can be had without an amendment of
the medical examiners act we do not
undertake TO say. In most cases it is
easy enough for one to satisfy himself
whether there is no reason to suppose
that the person came to his death by
any unlawful act but 1t is easy to
conceive of cases where there may be
criminal negligence, as well as deliber-
ate wrong doing, and medical ex-
aminers are not to be criticised for
proceeding with caution when required
to act on incomplete information.
The sum Of it all is that there is a
great deal of confusion and uncertainty
in regard to the duties of persons in
volved in such cases. but they are en-
tirely aside from the work of this de-
partment. We do not require that
there be any delay in the removal of
dead bodies, and have repeatedly so
stated. The law places the investiga-
ton of criminal acts elsewhere and
beyond a hearty cooperation with the
officials charged with it we have moth
ing to do"
The Leeds Accident
The report of the Public Utilities
Commission on the Leeds accident is
as follows:
~. Wallace Cotton. aged 3S years, of
Turner. came in contact with the en-
CINE of extra freight No. So Rumford
Falls to Leeds Junction, via Livermore
Falls, at the Highmoor Crossing of the
Maine Central Railroad Company, in
Leeds, at 1855 P. NJ, Sunday, July Is,
1917. and received injuries which
caused instantaneous death. The train
was westbound, travelling at 90 to %
miles an hour. Steam had been shut
off at Libby's Pit, about one-half mile
east, and the train was coasting. It
consisted Of engine, six cars and ca
boose
Cotton was riding a. motorcycle. go
ing from Augusta toward Lewiston.
The fireman first noticed him about
200 feet from the crossing descending
the long hill from Highmoor farm to
the railroad track. There was then
nothing to indicate that he would not
stop; but not appearing to notice the
train, the fireman Immediately after
ward shouted to the engineman who
made full application Of his
emergency brakes and brought the
train to a stop about 800 feet over the
crossing. In the meantime Cotton rode
directly against the side of the engine,
striking 1t between the cylinder and
the forward driving wheel. and was
hurled some 40 feet from the highway,
the top of his head stove in. The con-
dition Of the roadway indicated that he
applied his brakes about 100 feet from
the crossing.
THE whistle had been blown for this
crossing, and the bell was ringing. The
location of the railroad was easily OBJ
servable to person in Mr.. Cotton's
position, and the approaching train
could he seen in ample time for one to
stop if he were mindful Of the situa-
ton. There is no evidence Of fault on
the part of the railroad company or Of
its employees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
State House Chat

One of the striking things Of the day
Friday around the State House was
Supt. of Buildings Browns lawn
sprinklers working away as merrily as
ever in spite Of the downpour of rain
and hailstones-in fact when the storm
got under way. no one dared to brave
the downpour to shut off the water
which was mixing with the rain.
Super" Charlie was asked at least
several questions about the sprinklers
and why they were working overtime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

A narrow escape from horrible
Death was experienced one day recently
ny MT and Mrs. Eddie Bubar. OF Fort
Faireid. When on their way 20 Their
nome on the Limestone road from town
III their auto something went wrong
with the car and suddenly they saw a
oiaze at their feet. They Jumped from
the machine just in time to save them
selves and in very few minutes the
car was but a heap OF ruins II vas
fortunate that they escaped with Their
hVes. Mr.. Bubar's hand was quite Sc
verely hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Pet Fawn Deer

Permits have been granted by the
Inland Fisheries and Game Commission
for Mrs Thomas r. Snow Of the Wan
re-arnock House at Northeast Carry
70 keep and care for two fawn deer,
which recently came into her posses
sion. tho story concerning which is
very interesting az told by Mrs. Snow
in her letters To the department.
She saws that the men on their farm
for some little time heard the cries Of
the fawn but were unable to locate it,
Until finally il was found in the po-
tato field. which Is surrounded by a
high wire fence. Tho mother deer had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

evidently broken down the fence
enough to secure entrance the fawn
followed into the field but was unable
to get out when the mother did. 1t
was much frightened and its head was
torn and cut by the wire fence and
it was nearly starved. 1t was thought
TO be about two months old on July
-. 1t was named "Stobie" and has
thrived wonderfully growing rapidly
and being as tame as a kitten. Pic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
Fish and Game

The Inland Fisheries and Game
Commission has been notified by Dep
u.y Game Warden John A. Buckley
Of the Ledge House, Dead River, OF
the payment Of a fine Of SO by Henry
Croteau Of Phillips for hunting on
Sunday at Dead River.
Bertrand f Smith Of Augusta, chief
warden for Kennehec county reports
the payment Of S25 and costs by Aris-
totas Katiskaa Of Augusta, an alien,
Cor hunting without a license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
The Parks Pardon Petition

One Of the petitions for pardon which
was scheduled for a hearing on July
20 before the Governor and Council
was not heard, that of Frank P. Parks,
serving life sentence for murder, the
Prison Commissioner desiring to make
futher investigation before the case
Is heard.
Parks was indicted in May, 1899 in
York county for the murder Of May
FELTON,, was convicted and sentenced to
life. He asks pardon or commuta-
ton of sentence to Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

Hailstones fell on the State House
grounds measuring nearly an inch in
diameter. nearly all of the oldfashion-
ed peppermint drop form.
Governor Milliken reported Friday
that the Councillor party which on
Thursday afternoon visited the sana-
forum at Fairfield and the Woman's
Reformatory at Skowhegan had very
pleasant trip and visited each institu-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28
.SACO VALLEY
MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bridgton. Me, July 27.-The Saco
Valley music festival opened Thursday
night with one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic audiences since the organ
ization Of the association. Festival
Hall. beautifully decorated under thu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

night switching for about three weeks.
The decision concludes:
I'VE do not think that the case dis
closes negligence on the part of the
railroad company or of its other en-
ployes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-28

Exemption Board Meets at State House sen
New Quarters and Loses Official Fish
Inrefin ian=C
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The Huttig news., 1917-07-14
Harvey J. Hale Dead.

Harvey J., the youngest son of Mrs. s. A. Hale, living near Litroe, La, died at 9 o'clock Sunday night, July 8, 1917, aged 20 years and Il months, of congestion with which he was taken at noon the day before The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family home, interment being in Union cemetery. The deceased was the only one of five children at home, and his death will therefore be the harder on his widowed mother, who has the sympathy of all in her trying hour.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-14
.Smith-Meyers.

On Sunday afternoon, July 8, 1917, at 5 o'clock, at the home of the brides parents, Rev. Minor Cole, in the presence of a large droWd of friends and relatiees, per- formed the ceremony which united in marriage Miss Ina Smith and Mir. James Meyers. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Cecil and the groom is section foreman for the Missouri-Pacific railway at Litroe. The News jolns their many friends in extending congratulations.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-14
July l6 and IT Dipping Days.

Monday and Tuesday, July Is and 1z, will be dipping days for all who expect to use the vat at Hut tig to dip their cattle. 1 have been given two days at this vat here after, all who fail to dip will be re- ported without exception whatever. All calves over one month old must be dipped and those having colts on the range will be required to have them dipped. There will be a charge of Sc per head this time to finish paying for the improvements made on vat as the other 1Oc per head lacked some of paying it out. 1 have an itemized statement from MT. Frost as to just how this mon ey was spent, and the records l kept of who and how many cattle were dipped the last time are open for inspection to any or all con cerned. This charge applies to all those who helped to build the vat as well as those who did not.
 Yours respectfully,
 c. R. Duncan,
 Local Inspector.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-14
PRODUCE CLEAN COOL MILK.

The dairy COW will do much to produce wholesome food for the family, particularly the children, but Arkansas farmers must pro- duce more clean milk. Remember, dirty milk is oftentimes a danger ous disease carrier. Clean milk can be produced with little care
The Huttig news., 1917-07-14
School Board MeetiEq.

At meeting of the school board of Consolidated District No. so held Monday night, rules and regulations for the government of board, teachers and pupils were adopted which will be published later in the News and should be reserved by all parents having chil- dren in the school.
 The following committees were appointed by the president of the board:
 Auditing-W. H. Moore, J. c. Bridges and J. H. Sehon.
 Property and Repairs-C. R. Duncan, c. A. Berry and F. w. Scott.
 Purchasing-F. w. Scott, J. c. Bridges and w. H. Moore.
 Miss Ella Turrintine was elected as assistant teacher in the high school and Mrs. A. J. Dowis trans ferred to third grade to take the place of Miss Ethel Y'Bloed who resigned.
 w. T. Terrell was elected truant officer to enforce the new compul- sorry attendance law.
 The board voted to pay $5 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of any person caught breaking win dows or otherwise defacing the school property or trespassing in the building. This means that any child or grown person caught with in the building during the vacation will be arrested and fined before a justice of the peace for trespassing and if caught and convicted of ma licious destruction of property, such as breaking windows, they can expect to pay heavy fine.