Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-17
Another Official Visitor.

kNf Augusta has had many visitors on OH. Ia
business for various governments thi.
spring. The latest is Mr. Frederick IIern
""'' don of Washington, ID. c.. special statisti-
'''' cal agent of the national bureau of labor
sh' AMI industrial statistics. Mr.. IIerndon
rived in town Friday afternoon and is stop
ping at the Augusta House where a .Jor-K-
NAL man called upon him.
rNAl In answer TO various questions Mr.. Hern-
Ion kindly gave the reporter outline OF
his work Two years ago the National As
ISOLATION of Cooperative Banks got bill
and appropriation, directing the United
States Labor commissioner to make spec
iil examination and report upon the coop
erative banks and loan and building sssocia-
tons through the country
It will be remembered that year ago
the special agents were in the State collect
ing information in this topic. Mr.. Herndon
is now going over the State completing and
- correcting the collection of statistics He
SAYS that Pennsylvania, New York, New
..1t, England and part of Michigan have been
a mold VISITED ana mat the speclal agents are no"
date, employed west of the Mississippi, from
s'ld whence they will work East and Soui
day wi -,
from i'''" ''i''i '0O'' Az '0i'P'''' WING" III
Ozaran be in the early fall.
Physic The statistics collected refer to the re-
as heu ceip;s and disbursement. of state associa-
teII of tons their annual dividends assets and
II run liabilities, etc. The idea of the report is
feet h,to show the great value of the organic,
tn.!,1 ton to the nation.
riare Mr.. IEerndon says he has been most fav-
pe,le. ,orabiy impressed by the Maine loan and
the Pm building associations, which he says are
belle !. >,
argun, '""'A O'''''' ~! ""' az
1T mirsb.y managed.
young
made Uuterriied by his keeper and lsughin
| moder to st every member of the animal
m''nc kingdom the big, ferocious gorilla,
r. AZ; 'Chiko with the Barnum and Bailey show,
| and IN covers only before the elephant 1t was a
| him, a lucky day for Felix Mcdonald, the super
| Z" ere intendent Of the menagere. when he dis
hicyrI covered the thing that could strike
| Richa terror to the heart of this Wild man of the
| woods for he ha, pulled overcoats.
| brushes and various other articles into hi
| me iron bound den, and although coaxed with
| III. !, the toothsome banana, which is Delnon-
/ hav, leo dish TO his unutorsd palate. yet Chiko
| worth held To his stolen possessions with the
| - tenncitv of Missouri constable. When
| mon getting ready for parable few weeks ago.
exca in Brooklyn, terrible commotion was
| teftui heard in the gorillas cage and nvestiga-
| instat
| wouH uoh suo" td eiist ne Vas iflgh'ehed al Tue
coiniI elephants, who were tethered near by.
| ThI waiting to take their place In the new street
pagent. Now. when it is desired TO re-
move some article his mschevous tenden-
is IN cies have led him to appropriate, ele
phant is brought to the cage and made to
Q SAT- stand BY it. At Chiko rushes to the
farthest corner and utters piercing cries
and while held there in terror Mr.. Melon
a re" aid can 10 as he peases. Meanwhile the
elephant gszes placidy on the grinning
Maal- demon, apparently oblvious to the fact
> SAT, that he is being used law and order
society" After the elephant is gone the
gorilla utters cries that SAVIOR Of savage Joy,
spend elaps his stupenslous hands and gives other
IS, has manifestations Of relief, Chikn is one of
1000 and one new features, tina, will be
. Rabb exhibited here with Barnum and Bailey
arnoan Greatest Shows next Wednesday.