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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
mayor choats's Address.

We would commend to the careful
attention of the Journals readers
Mayor Choate's excellent inaugural ad-
dress. He treats all important matters
candidly and ably, saying much In q
few words. His recommendation re-
specting the back taxes will meet wit:s
hearty approval. All in any way ac-
quainted with the subject realize there
are many difficulties attending any al
tempt to clear up these delinquent tax
dues. But it is none the less plain that
a considerable part Of these back taxes
is never collected. Consequently to
reckon that as assets, when in reality It
is not is Objectionable, to say the least.
Reference is made to changing the
fiscal year from March 1st to January
1st as recommended by the auditor
and the mayor points to some of the
more apparent advantages which
would accrue with such a change. At
best, under present arrangements, too
many bills go over, and it seems un-
avoidable in the case of snow bills, for
they are incurred largely in January
and February and 1t has hitherto been
found impossible to get the greater
part of them in before the succeeding
fiscal year. The mayor also refers
briefly to the question whether our
school system should not be simplified.
He recommends the improvement Of the
town landing and the building of
sidewalk on the east side of Market
square, work which was proposed
last year and met with no opposition
except lack of money for undertaking
it, Mayor Choate takes occasion to
emphasize the need of men of character
upon the police force and commends
the provision in the article adopted by
the voters at the March election. which
prohibits the overseer from being in
terested in any contract for supplies
furnished.
In respect to these recommendations
and suggestions Mayor Choate may
confidently expect careful consideration
and cooperation on the part of the
city council.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

Among the first matters brought to
the attention of the new city council
are the petitions for the appointment
of lady visitor at the aims house.
The names of the women who have
signed these petitions are such as
should and undoubtedly will assure a
thorough consideration of the request.
We fail to see wherein the petition may
be an unreasonable one The people
Of this city want their dependent poor
to be treated properly. generously, and
intend that they shall be. A lady visi-
tor at the aims house could, it seems
to us, be very useful. 1t is fair to
presume that she would notice and
comprehend needs that might escape
the attention CT the ordinary man and
that her suggestions would be cores
pcndinsly valuable. She would not be
so likely to overlook neglect and in
competency in the management of the
house as man comparatively unac-
Quainted with such matters Under
these circumstances her work would
be supplemental to that of the over
seer and aid in keeping alive public
Interest in the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

T. M, on resolve In favor of the Maine
Pedagogical Society.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16. 1897, at z o CLOCK
p. NJ. on an act to amend chapter. ~. OF
the Public Laws of 1887, relating to tne
election of truant officers by the superin-
tending school committee.
r. s. WALLS. Chairman.
c. N. BLANCHARD. Secretary.
MERCANTILE AFFAIR." AND IN
SURANCE.
Committee on mercantile affairs ana IN
surance will give public hearings IN IT'S
room at the State House in Augusta, as
TUESDAY. MARCH 1G. at O'Clock T.
NJ. on bill an act to amend chapter Io'
Public Laws Of 1895. relating to insurance.
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. at o'clock +;
NJ. on an act to amend sections ~. 6V, oi
and g. of chapter 6. of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to the taxation of insur-
ance companies.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16. at 2 O'Clock p.
NJ, on petition asking for change or law
in regard to applications and policies of
assessment life insurance companies
WILL I. BURRILL. Secretary.
SALARIES.
The committee on salaries will give a
public hearing at their rooms:
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. 1a3i. at 2.30 p.
NJ. on bill No. IS, relating to an act to
regulate the salary of the county attor-
ney of Hancock county.
VIM. ENGEL, Chairman.
B. BURTON. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
Want facis Concerning Man. Progress.


The information which has already
been derived from the study of anthro-
pology and ethnology has proven OF
both value and interest. certainly
enough to warrant more thorough gen
eral investigation than has yet been
had. Just such an investigation ~ 10
be undertaken by private individuals
President Jesup Of the American mu-
scum Of natural history In Central
Park is making preparations for the
expedition. which is to visit Asia,
Africa and America. This Will De
backed by Mr.. Jesup from his private
resources. Prof. F. w. Putnam, who
was In charge of the Anthropological
Division Of the Worlds Fair, and for
many years professor at Harvard,
will conduct the expedition. and with
him will be the anthropologist. DR..
Boas. They will take with them a COM
petent corps Of assistants, and will. 1t
is expected, occupy six or seven years
in their researches. They will first
visit the northwestern coast Of Amer
lea to the north Of British Columbia,
and will work up along the entire sea-
board of Alaska. Then they will cross
the Bering Sea to Asia, and work down
the entire coast of Siberia and China.
and around through the Indian Ocean
to Egypt. Preparations for this long
trip with the incidental incursions to
the countries visited have been under
way for some time. Especial attention
is to be given to acquiring information
on the subject Of mans first appear
ance on this continent. and all that can
he learned on the subject of the earli-
est visitors from Asia, with their char
acteristics before they came and after
their arrival. as well as the route by
which they came. will be carefully COL
lected. Mr.. Jesup. it is said. desires
antiquities as is possible. |
and proposes that time and money
shall be devoted to the work with the |
same patience that characterized his |
efforts some years ago in collecting the
specimens of American woods, which |
now form such a valuable exhibit in |
the museum. In making that collec- |
ton more than ten years were spent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

v
this plan meets with eensrni srr,,,.,-
- mas not been te6Ned, however,
we faiI to - the Sense OF reetf1cfto~
tne work upon the highways in : -,
tain district to = proportion win ~
taxes paid In that district. III hifh.
ways are for the use Of al taxrayerr
and not confined TO the use Of perticu-
lar districts. and It may be thef = com.
mon and much used 49lOrouehfaxe :
feeder to the business part OF tn tovr
and read very diflIcult to keen I'm =.
pair runs through Z district that usve
little taxes. OF course the mavor ~.
poets to modify his rule somewhat ann
the probability is that he WIN ana 4
desirable to do 20 to quite an exterx-
wheelmen are planning their sum
mer tours.
How many prosperous Maine villages
there are without q house in town to
rent!
The Fort Fairfield woman who mis-
took large pane of glass for an open
door Immediately concluded that one
IL never too old to learn and that ex-
Lewicton's city marshal has coll
lection Of curios worth from 5000 to
$1,000. Most any city marshal can
make collection Of curious objects;
though not usually OF great commercial
value.
Sunday school teacher called one
Sunday upon one of her pupils who
was unable to attend church that day
and found, her playing what she termed
school," The visitor reminded her
that she ought only to play Sunday
school on the Sabbath. The mldgct's
diplomatic answer came quick az -
lash: why, we were playing 1t isn't
Sunday"
York is having a spicy argument be-
'ause the town report shows the town
'aid eight cents per quarter for spices !.
when they could have been bought for
i've.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
COMMITTEE NOTICES.
LEGAL AFFArRs.

LEGAL AFFAIRS.
:. COMMITTEES on legal AFFAIRS will meet in
ltS room at the State House in Augusta,
on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
until further notice.
by order OF committee on legal AFFAIRS.
HENRY BoYNToN, Sec'y.
JUDICIARY.
Committee on judiciary will meet in its
room at the State House in Augusta, on
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day OF each week, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, un-
til further notice.
BY order Of the judiciary committee.
w. J. KNow1.roN. Sec'y.
AGRICULTURE.
Committee on Agriculture will meet in
the Agricultural room each Wednesday
1T o'clock p. NJ, until further notice.
Per order of committee.
GEO. e. MITCHELL. Sec'y.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Committee on Financial Affairs Will
meet in the Office of the State treasurer
and ThSrsSags b. Mes4isn at sssS Ss!Sek
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
insurance Will meet In the insurance
commissioners room each Tuesday at
o'clock p. M, until further notice.
WILL /. Ii B6RRiLL. Secretary.
TOWNS.
Committee on towns will hold its regu-
lar meetings in the land agents office on
Wednesdays at P. M.
III. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman.
NJ. A. AUSTIN, Secretary.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
Committee on Ways and Bridges will
meet in the Attorney Generals Office dur
ing the session of the Legislature Tues
day afternoons at o'clock.
II. 8. WHITING. Secretary.
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.
The Sea and Shore Fishery committee
VIII meet each Tuesday at 2.3o P. M. in
8. A. WYxAN, Chairman.
F. s. STEVENS, Secretary.
EDUCATION.
Committee on education will meet in
the superintendent of public schools
room, each Wednesday at o'clock p. NJ.
Per order of committee on education.
f. s. WALLS Chairman.
c. N. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
SALARIES.
Committee on salaries will meet every
Tuesday at 2.30 P. NJ. in railroad commits
stOnerS' room.
WIN. ENGEL, Chairman.
B. BURTON, Secretary.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
The committee on inland fisheries and
game will meet in the Agricultural room,
State House, on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at o'clock p. M.
c. E. CusHMAN. Secretary.
STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
AND THE MECHANIC ARTS.
Committee on legislation and mechanic
arts will visit the college Feb. 4. By
vote of committee. r. II. REED, Sec'y.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
Committee on State Lands and State
Roads will meet in the land agents office
on each Tuesday at 9 o'clock A. M. until
G. E. SIMPSON, Chairman.
L. o. DUDLEY, Secretary.
BANKS AND RANKING.
Committee on Banks and Banking will
meet in the Bank Examiners office on
Wednesday of each week at o'clock in
the afternoon until further notice.
Per order,
GEO. M. CURR1ER, Sec'y.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Committee on Indian affairs will meet
until further notice.
C. c. KING, Secretary.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
Committee on EngroSsed Bills will meet
IN the Legal Affairs room each morning
o'clock A. M. E. F. GowELL, Sec'y.
INTERIOR WATERS.
The regular meeting of the committee
on interior waters will be held each
Wednesday at 2 P. NJ, at the State
House. j. w. MAxFIELD, Chairman.
GEO. p. LoNGLEY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
Congress and the Tariff.

The fifty fifth Congress has assem-
bled in extra session for the purpose
of providing adequate revenue for the
government and affording rational pro-
lection to American industries. To
both of these propositions the Repub-
lican party was committed when it ap-
pealed to the country last fall and its
position was endorsed so unquestion-
ably as to emphasize the significance
of the congressional elections of 1894
Accordingly it is tactily if not frankly
conceded by all parties that the coun-
try wants Republican protection
policy in operation. The ways and
means committee, to whom was en-
trusted the framing of a suitable meas
ure. has performed it's delicate and ar
general satisfaction than perhaps,
could be expected. Among the reasons
for this are: First all agree that the
tariff must be changed; secondly, it
must be changed to conform to the
theory OF protection to our industries
as well as to provide greater revenue:
thirdly. the ability of the committee
and its comprehension of the subject
are generally recognized. Now that
its report has been made it must be
plain to every fair minded person, who
understands the matter, however much
he may differ as to some of the prin-
ciples. that scrupulous care has been
taken not to fix schedules in any other
than spirit of fairness to all. with
out fear and without favor. What the
manifest duty of Congress in the
premises is people generally under
stand. Some amendments must be ex-
pected but the urgent demand is tha.
the bill as a whole be accepted without
delay and without radical change.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

Now it is proposed that the Great
er New York" celebrate her birth with
mammoth exposition and that the
city spend ten millions in getting ready
grounds and buildings. The best sort
of exposition under the circumstances
would be one of respectable municipal
government. AS this appears to have
been unattainable by New York pro-
per, the country is anxious to learn
what improvement can come from the
annexation of suburbs and swamps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

One of Maryland's ex-assistant states
tumultuously applauded at recen-
great meeting of sound money Demo
Gratis. when he said: II regard Sena
tor German as the destroyer of tn.
Democratic party, and would say hi
shall not go back to the Senate. CAP.
plause.) 1t is said he is the best known
man in the Democratic party. shoult
use another expression. He is th
most notorious. He is an astute cor
rupt politician. 1 will support no one
/ will help no one to the Legislature,
who is not pledged to do all he can t
defeat Mr.. German for the Senate"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

A little Ohio village by the name of
New Martinsburg, has been seeking
fame through exciting accounts of the
alleged recent visit of a meteorite. 1t
was said that it's approach was her.
aided by binding glare and deafening
roar. that it exploded when a short
distance above the earth, pieces flying
in different directions like so many
cannon balls, one decapitating a horse
as he stood in his stall munching oats
and another knocking a man over with
its wind But when the envious
reighboring towns came around to
view the scene and were unable to
find hole in the turf through which
the numerous fragments must have
gone they concluded that each par
ticular one must have pulled the hole
in after it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

Lieut.. w. r. Abercrombie of the
Second Infantry, who made the bicycle
reconnaissance from Fort Omaha, Neb.
to Chicago and return last summer.
has expressed the opinion that with
proper rations. wheels and equipments.
he can pick out detachment of fifty
men from the Second United States In
fantry that can ride one thousand miles
in ten days over the ordinary country
roads, when trained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

Nearly three years ago Captain
Dreyfus of the French army after a
secret trial was adjudged guilty of SELL
ing to the German government for
100000 information respecting plans
for the French army. There has been
an investigation. begun it is believed
at the instigation of the Pope, with the
result that petitions have been signed
10y the Pope, the German Emperor, the
Car and other important personages
asking for new trial. The investiga-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

Committee on legal affairs will give a
public hearing in it's room at the State
House in Augusta:
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. 1897, at o'clock
r. M, on an act to amend section AZ, of
chapter 92, of the Revised Statutes. re-
lating to inspection of dams and reser-
Voirs.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 1S97,at o'clock
supporting and maintaining large bridges
TUESDAY, MARCH IS. 1897 at O'Clock
T. NJ. on an act to incorporate the Lu-
bee Water Co.
+. M. on an act to incorporate the Ogun-
quit Sewerage Co.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16. 1897 at 2 o. clock
+. NJ, on an act relative to powers and
duties of town officers.
TUESDAY. MARCH 16. 1897. at o'clock
i: NJ, on an act to amend chapter 11S,
or the PUBLIC Laws of 1891. relating to
the registration of vital statistics.
HENRy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

1t is said that the receivership of the
Iron Hall funds cannot be closed until
further litigation may be had to at
tempt to recover some $4,000 held in
other states. If successful in all this
the dividend to be paid may amount
TO one-half or to three-fourths of one
per cent. Over 100000 has already been
paid out for attorneys services and
the end is not yet. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
That Disturbance and the Arbitration Treaty.

The results of that meeting in Cooper
Union Thursday evening to endorse
the arbitration treaty were not what
the men who arranged the meeting
would have liked to see. That there
would be in such an audience opposi-
ton to any treaty with England might
reasonably be expected. There are
many persons in New York city who
regard England as a natural enemy
and not without some show of reason
Nor has any American grounds for
for supposing that England. or rather
the English government. is inclined to
enter upon any arrangement with an
other nation unselfishly. provided
there is opportunity to otherwise gain
a point. 1t was to be assumed, not
withstanding the English administra-
ton was at first apparently reluctant
to enter upon an arbitration treaty
that it would endeavor to gain any
advantage over this country from such
a pact that might be possible. For
that reason there has been all along
the utmost necessity for arriving at a
thorough understanding of all the pro-
visions of that instrument before sub
scribing to it. But some of the hostil-
ity to the measure was rather the re-
suit of spleen and malice toward the
administration than desire for protect
ing American interests. That. how
ever, was not wholly responsible for
the delay in it's acceptance. delay
which is in the main proper. All this.
all the yells of disapproval at that
New York meeting do not, however. do
away with the many excellent reasons
for the adoption of anarbitrationtr treaty
with England. We should not forget
that our treaties with that country
have not on the whole been adverse to
this country. We should not forget
that the sentiments of the great masses
of the English people are, generally
'fN"N.AiS' al sympathy With OUT own.
When the English government was
aiding and abetting the Confederacy
the great majority of the middle clas-
ses in England sympathized with the
North, and thousands of people, out of
work because Of our blockade of Con-
federate ports We're not swerved there
by from their earnest desire to have
the North succeed. Those people. the
people of this country do not wish to
war upon one another and they wish
to express in the most forcible man
ner possible their desire for peace.
That is what this arbitration treaty is
wanted for and when it expresses that
sentiment fairly it should be adopted.
Had the disturbers of this meeting
had the decency to have met by them
selves and passed resolutions condemn
ing the proposed treaty instead of
trying to break up by disorder a meet
ing called for the purpose of endorsing
that instrument their views would be
entitled to respect whereas now it can
hardly be said that they are, and Ger
tainly they are not SO expressed as to
deserve much consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

This has been very disastrous sea-
son to the marine underwriters. The last
photographic chart shows twenty
three derelicts drifting in the North
Atlantic. The list of missing steam
ships is without parallel. More than
thirty American schooners have met
disaster since the first of December.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

4 Popular Appsintmsat.
Boston Globe.)

Governor Powers has appointed Hon.
p. o. Vickery Of this city resident trus-
tee of the Maine insane asylum Of this
city. Governor Powers could not have
made a more popular appointment II
he had hunted the State over. Mr..
Vickery il live business man, and IL
In close touch with the business world
every day. He has lived here at the
capital nearly all his life. and knows
thoroughly the needs Of this institutton.
These TrssbIessme, 0st- Standing eills.
Gardner Reporter-Journal)
Means should be taken by the city row
ernment to designate some time sss the
the. closing for the year. OF the city's
books. As is the custom, and has been
negligent about getting in their bills and
hence the mayor continues to make war
rants many times. away up to within q
tion OF the new city government. eivinx
that body a shot4 time on the day Of its
organization to examine the expenditures
wofE OF the snd n1 I'm
ing year; # we are to hold our elections
should not be q dollar drawn ON the
people holding bills against the city were
made to understand that unless their
would go over to the next city govern
ment. the outstanding bills would be
pretty sure to be In on time. That would
sxe the autor "a sn psc e issue
those interested in the city's finances.
Nests With Pspslar Appnval.
Bangor News.)
The appointment by Governor Powers
of Hon. p. 0. Vickery Of Augusta. as
Hospital. appears to have hit the nall on
the head so far as popular approval is
concerned. Mr.. Vickery Is business man
OF experience and Judgment who takes
thing with which he becomes connected.
IN. Y. Tribune.)
Goodby to the Wilson German tariff
bill, now in its final gaspings, like q !.
speared dragon that has wasted the
land and spread calamity through all
its borders. It's brief pernicious his
tory is now nearly at an end. to be re-
membered for all time as the record Of
unrelieved and unmitigated economic
disaster. But IL you bray the Demo-
cratic theorist in a mortar, his theory
will not depart from him; when he
gets another chance to exploit It. OF !,
which the prospect now appears some-
what remote, he will come to the front
again with unabated self-confidence,
like a chimpanzee doctoring the hall
clock with a crowbar.
How Would iacsassqusatiA Ds1
(Times- -Herald)
Can't the state Of Nevada be made
No Better Selection Possible.
Gewiston SUM-
The appointment Of Hon. p. O. Wick
cry Of Augusta. as resident trustee Of
the Maine Insane hospital meets with
the popular approval Of the State at
large. No better selection could Be
made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

The new secretary of agriculture
doesn't propose to daily about the in
spection of meats for export. If for
eigners refuse to take them they will
have no valid excuse to offer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

Some say the agitation for better
crank of the bicycle, the turning of
which is sure to create a longing for
coed roads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

The alleged inaccuracies in Debs'
books when he was secretary and treas
urer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen keep bobbing up to plague
him. 1t is said that Debs' friends are
endeavoring to have the matter taken
up that they may make a defense.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

a woman recently admitted to the
bar in Boston expressed the determi-
nation to be an honest lawyer. This
may indicate that the male members
Of that profession have little to fear
from competition with women.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

About seventy millions more in rev.
pected to produce, unless the plans of
the committee are very materially al
tered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

A dollar bill was found in a New
Jersey ballet box the other day. Per-
haps scme voter thought to get bur
den off his conscience that way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16

The mere Senator Hoar's proposed
amendments to the Senate rules are
considered the more reasonable and
practicable they appear They are ex-
trelnely moderate but it is doubtful if
they will be adopted by the next Sen