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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
NAMES WELFARE
Discussed by State Board
of Trade at Wateryi||e.
The Semi-Annua| Meeting Largely
Attended ard Of Great Interest.
Speeches by Some Of the Most Prominent
Men Of the State.

Waterville, March 1S.-- Special. The
gentlemen of the State board of trade are
here, and splendid looking lot of men
they are, too. Just what Maine has al
ways produced and just what is expected
of the State of Maine for all the future
That little bunch of energy Hon Henry
Lord Of Bangor, president Of the St ate
board, is in the front rank. The solid
men, including big Ben Chadbourne of
Biddeford. are much in evidence Hotel
Elmwood is filed with the disqualification
of pluck aud enterprise from all quarters
of the State.
Aroostook sends her biggest son to talk
on a subject that is Of vital mport to all
the State. Portland sends a solid delega-
ton drafted from her business houses that
is credit to any city. The Ferry cities
uewiston and Auburn have sent as
representatives men whose business ability
Is the pride of the two cities Bangor has
landed with both feet, but is not doing
much talking. Augusta sends her colonel
and staff to lend a helping hand at the
Elmwood table, and fran far and wide
they have come to sit at the throne of wis
dom and to listen to the flow of soul
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'he hyorography or water features, as
streams, ponds and lakes; t3) the modifca-
tions ooe TO man as cltles' towns, villages,
ROADS, town and county lines and wooded
areas olsingulSned from those which have
peen cieareu. oooo Typographical maps
are inNaiuaole 10 the state. Mnch legls-
,a'ion i'as W w wien It's natural features.
maps lur'lsii oa'a from "nioh tne Legs
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darkened for the nnrnosa sevaral tonn
graphical maps Of different sections of the
State that he had obtained of the officers
of the United States survey. This was
to show how needful Typographical maps
are for in on instance the government sur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

due income. Smaller plants for the
manufacture of pulp or fibre are located
at Scion, Skowhegan and Benton. and saw
mills uf large capacity at Skowhegan and
Arson. Similarly when we look down
the river. Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner
Richmond, Bowdoinham, Bath and Wis
casset saw large amounts of lumber from
the kennebec. At Augusta and Gardiner
are plants for the manufacture of sulphite
fibre. At each of these mills either the
whole or the greater part Of tie raw ma
terial is spruce.
The following figures gathered from the
books of the kennebec Log Driving Co.,
and by inquiry Of manufacturers along
the river sum up the facts in this direc-
ton that our present purpose requires
One point in explanation will be neces-
sary. In what follows, the Sandy river
and the Carrabassett are omitted from
consideration. Lumber from those
streams does not usually reach the main
river, while they are, in connection with
the spruce supply comparatively unim-
portant factors.
Average cut of lumber ON the Kennebec
drainage during the last 10 years, about
III, 600, 900 feet Cut III 1915, 104, 00O,-
600 feet, of which about 5000, 900 was
cut on the Penobscot and transported into
the Kennebec at Northwest Garry or
these amounts, which include all kinds of
lumber driven down the river, perhaps so
per cent. is n fair estimate for the proper
ton of spruce. That gives US the average
cut Of spruce for the last 100 years as "a, e
900, 600, and the cut for 1894 . as SO, 200, =
000
The consumption of spruce by the pulp
mills of the Kennebec in 1895 was not far
from 10, 600 600, amounting, it is seen, to
abont half the total cut.
Having thus before us one side of the
account, the amount of the yearly con
sumption of spruce, what is there on the
other side, in the way of resources to meet
it,
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terest awakened showed that the subject
was a timely one. Several gentlemen
spoke on the subject, and finally the COM
mittee on statistics of this board was in
structcd to study the question Of timber
consumption and with special reference to
spruce timber and the pulp mills Of the
State.
This being the case seeing too that no
report from that committee is forthcom-
ing at this meeting, it seems that / may
count on your interest in the matter which
| have to present-a statement of some re-
suits of work which has been prosecuted
along those very lines under the State
land agent and forest commissioner.
| wish to direct your attention particu-
larly to this river which flows by us here,
to which this city owes its location. and a
large part of its present prosperity and
wealth as well. In dealing with the
Kennebec in this connection, / mean, of
course, not merely the river itself, but the
territory which it drains This / shall
consider briefly from the point Of view OF
its lumber business, and particularly such
portion of that as is dependent on spruce
for its raw material This limitation is
made not because spruce is the only vslu-
able timber in the region-perhaps it may
some time appear not even to have been
the most valuabic--but because spruce is
now in most demand. and the question of
its supply is the most pressing one Of its
kind now presented to the business in
terests of the State.
Let Us take up in order the elements Of
the problem which we have set before us.
Within a mile Of where we stand on the
other side Of the river, is one of the finest
pulp mills in the State. the property CT
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. Spruce
logs from the raw material for their
manufacture, some : 900, coo feet being
consumed each year. Part of their pro-
duct of ground wood mixed with wood
fibre obtained from other concerns is
manufactured into paper on the spot
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which flowed fast and free and we'll into
the small hours of the night.
At 2.15 p. NJ, President Lord called the
convention to order in the hall of Shannon
observatory. In opening the meeting,
Pres Lord said the State board of trade
had met in lyceum halls, music halls, city
halls. Good Templars halls and Grange
halls. but he believed this to be the first
time it had met in a college hall, and he
was of the opinion that Pres. Butler,
through whose courtesy the hall was used
must be thinking of attaching a business
branch to Colby The first in order Of
business was the calling OF the roll, which
completed showed the presence of Is
boards represented by GA delegates.
Secretary Rich then read his report
which was voluminous yet interesting
The secretary's report dealt largely on the
relations of the local board with the State
board; the amount of damage done by the
recent flood in Maine and the advisability
of the State board using every means OF
advertising the industries of Maine. Mr..
Rich also recommended that the Legisla
tore be asked to raise sum necessary for
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First Of the facts necessary to an answer
OF this que stion is the amount Of standing
timber. Current among lumbermen and
wocdsmen are figures n this point. They
are widely scattered, however, they relate
to particular pieces of land and their COL
lection has been task involving no small
labor That work however, has been done
as well as might be under the circumstan
ces, and the results are available for this
paper; 1850, 600, 900 of saw logs is the
figure that has come out of this inquiry, IA
figure that represents from 10 to Is times
the annual cut. This figure does not in
clude pulp timber, stimates of which have
only in few cases been made. Due al
lowance being made for this, and for the
character of the estimate, we arrive at the
conclusion that II, the present rate of cut
somewhere from 30 to 80 years will be re-
quired to clean all available spruce off the
Kennebec drainage. The figures given
We must remember are based mainly ON
Continued on page ,.
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Part of it Is shipped to Gardiner and then
converted into the finished product. The
different mills Of this company represent q
capital of several hundreds of thousands
of dollars, and steady and we'll paid en-
ployment is furnished to perhaps 300 men,
In the immediate neighborhood Of the
pulp mill mentioned, stands the saw mill
of Mr.. Edward Ware. or the several mil
lion feet of lumber yearly manufactured
at this mill, something like 20 per cent. as
rule, is spruce.
Fairfield, just above US, is another i'm
portant manufacturing point. A fire last
summer destroyed ono of the saw mills
located here, but the capacity of those still
remaining amounts to 90, 900, 900 or 25,
600, 900 feet while fibre mill at the same
point makes use of it's waste.
At Madison is the plant of the Manu-
featuring Investment Co. of New Jersey.
A large capital invested here requires n
steady supply of 10, 600 000 to $4,000, 600
feet of spruce logs to make it bring in its
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SHALL he BE CENSURED?
House Discusses Resolution Regarding Ambas.
sador sayara's Speeches.

Washington. March 1S.-The House
took up the resolutions condemning Am
bassador Bayard as reported by the com
mittee on foreign affairs. Draper said
that he was not alone in the House ia be
lieving that, while Mr. Bayard' S remarks
merited some attention by the Honse, the
severity of the language of the first rcsnlu
ton was likely TO defeat the object of the
committee. A general resolution, iec!ar
ing that such speeches should not be made
by diplomatic and consular officers. was
rs far as the House should go. for In
matters of tbs kind there should he action
taken that reflected the vcws OF the en-
tire body, rather than that which could
receive only partisan support. He would
move at the proper time to separate the
two resolutions SD that the gentlemen
who believed with him that the conserva
tive course should be pursued, could ex
press their views, which would not permit
them to vote for both resolutions.
Dinsmore said that no good ground for
the proposed action had been stated 1t
rested alone upon partisan prejudice and
clamor.. the question before the House
was, should Ambassador Bayard be cen
sured for certain sentiments contained in
his accredited speeches? Dinsmore re
viewed the speeches In the light of the de
partment regulations and claimed the lat
ter had not been Violated by their delivery.
He cor tended that it was not the province
of the House. to PASS judgment on the
case. q
The idea" he said, "of the House of
Representatives. setting itself up rs a glas,
Of fashion and mold Of form in diplomatic
affairs No practical result, he main
tanned, could be secured by the action of
the House. Ambassador Bayard was the
creature of the President and responsible
alone 30 him, after confirmation by the
Senate.
When Dinsmore concluded the House
adjourned,
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"With pleasure will state that Hoods
Sarsaparilla has helped me wonderfully.
For several months could not lie down 20
sleep on account OF heart trouble and also
Prostitution Of tho Nerves.
For three years had been doctoring, but
could not get cured. Ireceived relief for
while, but not permanent. Soon after be-
ginning to take Hoods Sarsaparilla there
was change for the better. In short
time was feeling splendidly. ! now rest
well and am able to do work Of whatever
kind. If had not tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla do not know what would have be-
come of me. keep it in my house all the
time, and other members of the family
take it, and all say there is
Nothing Like Hoods
Sarsaparilla. / have highly recommended
itand one Of my neighbors has commenced
taking it. I recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla at every opportunity" MRS. 8.
BRADDocK, 404 Erie Az, Williamsport,
Pennsylvania. Be sure to get
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SOMERSET COURT.

SkoWhegan. March IS.
The March term opened this morn
ing. with large number of attorneys
present. many of them being from
other counties. among whom Were
Edward Woodman. Esq. of Portland
F. w. Staples of Augusta: w. c. Phil
brook, f. F. Webb, II. d. Eaton, F. A
Waldron. S. S. Brown, VIM. T. Haines
of Wateryille; J. w. Crosby of Dexter
Impanelling jurors and call of docket
occupied the forenoon session. The af-
ternoon was devoted to assignment OF
cases, from which it apears that the
term will be about three weeks du-
ration. The continued civil cases
number 113, the smallest number foi
several terms.
TIE sensational Cannon cases We're
entered neither party, the factions
signing agreements to drop the whole
mater pro and con.
The grand jurors are the same as
last term. Four of the traverse jurors
for sickness and other reasons were ex-
cused from attendance. viz: r. A
Conant, w. r. HunneWell of Pittsfield
Alonzo futile of Canaan, Joshua F.
Williams of Skowhegan.
The traverse jurors were impanehed
as follows:
S. II. Goodwin. foreman. St. Adams:
Joseph Adams, Bingham; L. T. Black
we'll. Fairfield: Charles $. Bates, Nor
rdGeWock; :. n. Burbank. New Port
land George Collins. Moscow John Col
Inns. Skowhegan; Il. 3. Curtis, Skow-
hogan; Asa S. Duley, Starks; Charles
It. Dunton, Athens: Calvin r. Ellis
Concord: A. w. Ham, Cambridge
Second jury. Danville Head. fore
man. Fairfield; w. H. Lombard. Rip
ley: Joseph p. Manson, Hartland: Ed
win Morse Madison; Oscar F. Nutting.
Canaan; Hiram S, Rice Scion: r. J.
Robinson. Colnville; Nelson CT Rowe.
Smithfield: Irwin Russell Madison
George E. Smith, Norridgewock: Alfred
H. Willis. Harmony: d. w. Foy
Fairfield.
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MURDER WILL OUT.
Skeleton of Murdered Man
Unearthed at Hartland, Ct.
William Davis Disappeared 10 Years
Ago, Killed for His Money.
Remains Found in Supposed Murderer's Gel.
lar. Who Is Being Watched.

Winsted, CT, March 1S.-The skeleton
of William Davis, a pack peddler murdered
for his money in Hartland, was unearthed
In a cellar in that town, shortly after
midnight, yesterday morning, by ex-
Deputy Sheriff Middlebrooks and two
Italians. Davis disappeared about 10
years ago, and nothing was ever heard Of
him
new months ago, Detective Simmons
of Winsted learned enough from an init
mate friend of the supposed slayer, to con
vince him that Davis was assasslnated and
his body inferred in the cellar of the
murderer's house.
Simmons and his assistants refuse to
divulge the name of the suspected muir
derer, but state that he is under surveil-
lince.
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Maine Pensions.

Washington. March lS.-The follow
ing Maine residents have received
pensions:
Original Francis A. Norton. South
Gardiner James Burns, Togus. Addi-
tional, Marcellus A. Harding, Thorn
dixie Increase. Henry w. Gilman.
West Pennington; Hugh Mckay,
Bath: James w. Englis. Togus; Dan
iel o. Sullivan. Togus. Original.
widows. etc. Margaret l.. Pinkham.
East Steuben; Mary J. Rittal, Bath.
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the proper exhibition of the industrial
products Of the State
The report was adopted and filed
Treasurer Weymouth followed with his
report, which showed substantial sum,
S462.62 on hand.
Brewer, Madison, Yarmouth and Free
port Knocked at the doors and were adj
mitted to membership of the State board.
Then followed the discussion of the
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A LETTER,

The Druggists named below are hereby
authorized to warrant that a 20 cent bottle of
DR.. Balls Cough and Lung Syrup "Hastene''
the great Consumption and Asthma Remedy,
can cure your cough however severe. if cura-
Bile, or pay you back the money. Small size
20 cents.
c. X. Partridge, Augusta, C. Il. Harden.
Gardiner, II. 7. Clearwater, Hallowell,
P. II. Plaisted, Wsterville,
Sold by leading Druggists.
janlSd2mo
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first subject on the programme, "Wby the
State Board Of Trade should be Interested
in Typographical Survey OF Maine"
Professor Leslie A. Lee of Bowdoin col
lege, led IN the discussion. The question
as handled by Prof. Lee was divided into
three parts, - the topography, or surface
forms, rs hills. valleys aud plans; 90
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CLOUDY. PROBABLY RAIN.

Boston. March 1S.-Local forecast for
rain. Thursday afternoon or night; easter
ly winds probably becoming high, Thurs
day night
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Washinqton Forecast.

Washington, March 1S.-Forecast foi
Thursday New England, increasing
cloudiness. with rain or SNOW; easterly
winds.
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Washington. March 1S.-Miss NJ A.
Hanson has been appointed post
master at Nassalboro. vice B. X
MerSerVy
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One Dollar for Seventy-Five Gents

shows you the proportion of money saved by
rading with us. If you can't come yourself.
write or send a friend. We have all the differ
emit patent preparations, and we are selling
them at the prices quoted below
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The Wisconsin Republican state conven-
ton at Milwaukee. Wednesday. pledged
it's delegates for Mckinley
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Polo Games.

At Clinton-ClintoD, 6: Woburn, 3.
At Fall River-New Bedford, $; Fall
River, 2.
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Accommodation afforded parties needing
Furniture, Pianos, Bicycles, Watches, Dia-
monds. Can be repaid in miscellaneous
Business Confidential
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
2l9 Water St.opp. Cony House. Augusta.
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The Fuller Drug Store. Sold.

MIR j. f.. Devine has purchased Of Mr.
+. r. Partridge. the drug stock ana
fixtures OF the old Fuller stand OF
Water street. Mr.. Dcvine sold out his
interest In the drug firm of Devine &
@oughlin few weeks ago. with the in
tention of opening store in Boston
The store he intended to purchase
however. did not prove to be " hat ii
vas represented. so he finally decided
o remain in Augusta. Daviae &,
f'ougblin are still in partnership in the
manufacture Of the hair preparation.
ir Devine will make several improve
nents in the Fuller store among which
will be the addition Of a large new soda
ountain His friends are pleased that
lie is to remain in the city and he has
occurred one OF the oldest stands and
inest drug stores on the river. He will
.lso greatly enlarge the stock and run
equation in this city is sufficient as
:urance of this. Mr.. Devine has taken
possession but as he will make A quite
IN extended visit with friends in Massa-
husetts, the store will continue under
he management of Messrs. Allen and
libby during his absence. Mr.. Part
idge will devote his whole time to his
tore in the Masonic block.
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chamberiaf"'s Cough Kennedy the Best
and Most Popular.

I'VE sell more OF Chamherlain's
Cough Remedy than of all others com
bined." writes Messrs. Kerr & Sons.
druggists. of Mars. Pa. They also say:
The sale of it is something phenom-
email We have sold two gross this
winter, selling as high as six bottles in
one morning to as many different GUS
toners. This remedy has proved par
ticularly successful in croupy affee-
tons. Our customers invariably pro-
nounce it the best they can find, and
we know of no case where 1t has failed
to give satisfaction" For sale at %
and so cents per bottle by City Drug
Store. HalioWell. mwf, fOlrm
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MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Music and Patriotic Sentiment
for the Dead Soldiers.
Members Of the Grand Army and Sons
ofveterans Attend.
Stirring Address by Rev. C. A. Hayden on
The Mobility OF a Nation"

In the memory of the brave men, who
services We're held. Sunday evening. ii
the Universalist church. The services
were beautiful and pathetic, and Were
full OF the feeling that this country
has for the heroes, to whom all honor is
due.
The church was crowded, and seats
were placed wherever there was room
for the late corners, even then every
bit of available standing room being
occupied.
The resident survivors of the late
war We're present in large numbers
Seth Williams Post, G. A. r.. attending
in a body. The members were assem-
bled at their hall by Adjutant McDavid
and in charge of Commander r. w.
Black, marched to the church, accom-
panied by Henry G. Staples Camp,
Sons of Veterans, in command of Cap
tain G. II. Cram. Seats had been re-
served for them in the front of the
church. On either side of the chancel.
their standards were laid. In prett:'
tribute. The chancel itself was deco
rated with flowers in memory of their
fallen comrades.
Behind these We're seated Rev. C. a.
Hayden, Rev. J. S. Williamson, Rev. f,
T.. Newbert and Rev. e. C. Hayes. Rev
c. S. Cummings, who was to have made
the prayer, was unable to be present.
his condition after his regular duties of
the day. not permitting.
The music was very fine, and for its
arrangement much credit is due MIR.
johnson, under whose charge it was
conducted. Miss Bertha McClench gave
a number of organ selections, including
a postlude. Festival March," by Ed
ward Lassell, which was especially
fine.
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A Good Move.

The desire 10 hear Hon II. NJ. Heath 5
address on Modern Municipal Govern
nent.' at the board of trade dinner. TO be
given Tuesday evening. at the Cony
louse. is so general that the board OF
managers has wisely decided not to con-
inc the sale of tickets to members. but to
permit any interested citizen to purchase.
In fact the board is specially anxious
or as many of our citizens as possible to
near this address. The subject is one in
which every man ought to feel n deep in
erest.and one which will allow full scope
.nl
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National lnfalIibIe Medicine Co.

Organized May 3, 1896. Capital stock:
100000. Shares, $40 each. More than half sal
Now is the time to get shares before
they are ali sold. There is every pros
pect Of the shares doubling in value in in
which # has refused $4,000 There is
. nothing like it in the market. and the
medicine will do. all they claim FOR It;
A. L. Young Treasurer and BUSINESS
Manager, 2S3 Water street, Room q. Au-
gusta, Maine,
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RuckleM's Armica Salva

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
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