Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

I'm DhlET TONlN
The question of the relative speeds
Of the sloop yacht Signet. owned by
Rev. r. B. Mathews. and the Tiger.
owned by DR.. E. H. Baker. both of
Ellsworth. long under discussion, was
settled Monday when the boats raced
over a six-mile course on Union River
bay, the Signet winning by nearly FIVE
minutes.
William Smith was fined 800 and
costs and CO. days in Jail and six
months in default of fine on a liquor
charge Monday in the Bangor NUM-
cipal court John Hughes was fined
800 and costs and so days in Jail on
the charge of Illegal transportation OF
liquor. Both appealed and gave bail.
Samuel +. Bates of Sabine the 9TH
cr1 day captured big raccoon in his
corntleld. Mr.. Bates has been troubled
by coons in his corn and set a trap
and sometime during Monday night a
big fellow walked into it and was there
to greet Mr.. Bates in the morning.
The animal tipped the scales at 81
pounds.
Word has been received at Boothbay
Mrs. Fred T. Mayors. had successfully
passed his examinations and been
sworn in as an ensign in the navy.
At the end Of the school year, Warren
left Amherst College and entered the
training camp at White Stone. l.. J.,
n Y, as an able seaman and by hard
study and preparation succeeded in
advancing to ensign, an enviable posi-
ton. He will probably be ordered to
Anna polls for further training.
The Sd Battalion, LIST Regiment. p.
NJ. l. O. o. F.. had a Field day Satur-
day at Camden. The afternoon fea-
ture was a parade in which were the
Camden Band, Canton Molineaux OF
Camden. Elmer F.. Crockett. captain:
Canton Pallas Of Belfast, Leon Shute
CAPTAIN; Canton Vinal Haven, w. A.
Smith, captain; Canton Lafayette Of
Rockland, Oliver B. Lovejoy, captain.
and Canton Bar Harbor. W. p Wad-
leigh acting captain. Maj. Charles
Ronan Of vinal Haven was marshal.
with Sheriff J. Crosby Hobbs aid.
Through the courtesy of the Board OF
Trade the visitors were given an auto
mobile ride. a stop being made at Lake
n,
tanned at the summer cottage OF Wal
ter B. Young Of Canton Mol'neoux'
An exhibition drill by Canton Vinal-
haven was given in the evening, FOL
lowed by military ball.
Maurice E. Hnntley OF Machias.
who enrolled in the y. s. naval re-
serve force when Lieut.. II. E. Rhoades
was section commander and who acted
az aide to Lieut. Rhoades and Com
rander Harrison, proceeded to Boston
several weeks ago. and after taking
the examination was promoted to
lieutenant In the U. g. ". r. F. Lieut..
Huntley was assigned to duty as nav
igat,ng officer OF one Of the largest
merchant vessels taken over by the
navy department for war purposes,
Previous to enrolling In the naval re-
serve force he had for number OF
wears served as captain Of large
steamers making foreign voyages.
Maurice F. Mccormick, who for
many years has been connected with
the Bangor Railway & Electric Co.
latterly as assistant general manager.
IS TO resign his position and leave Ban
por about Oct. IS to become assistant
general manager Of the street railway
in st. John. n. B., at very liberal
salary.
An attempt will be made to secure
freedom for Leonard Decker OF OTIS
field through habeas corpus proceed
ings. Sheriff Graham having retained a
lawyer at his own expense in the aged
man. behalf. Mr.. Decker was held
BY trial Justice somewhere IN Cum
t.
ago following an alleged assault on the
matron Of the Otisdeld town farm
where he was an inmate. No docu-
ments were filed with County Attorney
Beedy and the old man remained in
Portland Jail until the grand Jury re-
ported without indictment being found
against him. Sheriff Graham thinks IL
will be necessary to obtain habeas
corpus to have him released legally
and as he is Ill and has been detained
several weeks. nobody seems inclined
to present any prosecution against
him.
Hervey L. Higgins, chief engineer
at the Machias Lumber Co.'S mill at
Machias. met with q most painful acct
dent early Friday afternoon. While m
the act Of removing the tire from the
wheel Of an automobile preparatory to
the work Of vulcanizing, the inner
tube. which had q pressure Of 90
pounds, burst. and It Is said knocked
him a distance Of about 10 feet. Some
in the mill thought that the boiler had
burst so loud was the report Mr..
Higgins received severe cuts over the
eye and on his face near the nose, a
tooth was broken off. the gold filling
torn from another and his teeth and
gums made very sore.
Control OF the Eastman Car Co, an i'm
portant corporation manufacturing heater
freight cars. has been acquired by two
Bangor men. Hon Taber D. Bailey and