Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-09

ScVt4S W.. DOUC|tiS, NOhSCt DC
whitney. John whitcomb and
Charles Smart Of Pennington. had
an EXCITING experience Sunday after
noon which they would not care to
repent They had been over beyond
West Pennington Station on the
Maine Central Railroad after a
swarm Of bees. and were return
ing by the way Of the rail-
road tracks. which is about the
shortest possible cut between
the two villages. and when on
the bridge across the Sandy River, a
single track bridge. the passenger
train from Portland suddenly came
upon them around a sharp curve.
The whistle was blown and they
heard y readily enough, but they
were obliged to make their escape In
the shortest possible time, beating all
former records for quick movements.
Mr.: Dobbins ran as far as he dared.
then Jumped into space without
spending much time in. selecting a
soft spot but he landed on the ground
thirty feet below, without serious in
jury other than q severe shaking up.
The others laid fiat on the sleepers
beside the track. as far from the rails
as space would permit, and the train
passed over them. Mr.. Whitney and
Mr.. Whitcomb escaped injury Of any
kind. but Mr.. Smart being Of larger
build, was not SO fortunate, though
his injuries are not dangerous. AS
the train passed him he was hit by
the steps OF one or more cars, his
clothing was badly torn, and he was
severely bruised. The train was
stopred as quickly as possible and
the crew went back and took the
names Of the men and an account Of
the damage caused. It is understood
that nobody is blamed for the event,
and all consider themselves very for
tunate. to get of as easily as they did.
The Maine Press Association will
convene at Portland today for it's an
nuai meeting, the sessions to continue
Friday. ..
The piling is all done for the new
pier Of Arrowsic bridge which gave
way In the summer allowing the big
steel span. to. slide INTO the water
Work is progressing so satisfactorily
under the direction Of Contractor F.
W. Carlton that it is believed tho
span Will be ready to place in position
very shortly.
Cpntractor Carleton was called to
the bFidge Tuesday by the report that
the first pier north Of the draw has
shewn signs Of sliding. Mr.. Carlton
~ " make. thorough examination
to see what steps are necessary to
save this pier before 1t too becomes
useless and has to be rebuilt.
This new condition was unlocked
for, as the people Of Arrowsic had
anticipated with the rebuilding of the
old RteF ana placing of the span
the bridge would once more be safe
for travel and their troubles for one
season would be over. It is hoped
and generally believed that the new
situation will not be serious however.
Albert F.; Tibbetts of saco has an
old whaling gun. which was given
him several years ago. 1t was a part
Of the equipment Of the good ship
Morning Star, a whaling vessel which
was caught in the ice of the coast
Of Alaska. The ship was icebound
many months, but the crew was
finally rescued after several months
Isolation. Capt. Clifford Of New Bed
fore, Mass. was on the ship for sew
eral years. He retired number of
years ago ana at that time gave the
gYp to, Mr.. Tibbetts. The gun is of
the type that dges . bomb or harpoon