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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

did not undsrtake % indicate. The def
milton by the authorities, which he re-
fsrrsd to In one part Of his speech, OF an
equitable assessment as ore to lie borne
By the osner fellow we do not think he
INTENDED should be adopted by the Maine
Central. 1t is to their credit that none
or the officsrs.of that road or OF the
Boston & Maine has manifested any
opposition 20 q reasonable inmesse OF
the tar ON the sIsins road, but en- the
contrary willingness 20 contrihuts
oheerfully fair prop5rti on Of any addi-
tional revenue that might be nseded. In
pidenially President Tuttls pointed ont
that ainos 1855 the Maine Central had
made reductions on Its passenger and
freight rates which represented the past
year ON the number of passengers and
tons OF freight carried loss OF revenue
to the road OF more than $3,OOO.
100, ami OF course a corresponding gain
to ths Tatrons OF the rea1 OF thai amount.
No doubt the road has recoup,d itSeif TO
a con Siderable extent by this inersase OF
traffic which the lower rates have
brought about, nevertheless st has
shown, In lowering Its rates, oispo-
sition to meet the demands OF the people
which entities It to oonsidernte treatment
at their hands. That it will receive this
we have no manner OF doubt. No CON-
siderable bcdy Of citizens OF this state
have any disDosition TO SOAK the rail-
roads. There is no antIpasny to railroads
hsre to create sny suoh disposition, and
II there were the people are too much
alive to their own interests ana welfare
Co cripple enterprises which The future
growth and prosperity OF the state de-
mand should flourish. What the people
OF Maine want the railroads of the State
to bear is what MIR. Tuttie says the roads
for which he speaks are perfectly willing
TO bear, an equitable proportion OF the
public burdsn OF taxation,
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Committee on Interior Waters VIII give
n public hearing In Its room at the state House
Jan "a igul
On an Act 20 prohibit the obstruction OF Chute
River. Bay Of Naples, and Songo River In the
town OF Naples.
On resolve 10 complete the Improvements
on Sungo and Chute River.
Jan 81, 1901
An Act to extend the charter OF the Maine
Electric & Water Power Company.
An Act entitled An Act to AMEND section Two
Of Chapter sixty-foHr Of the Private Laws of
ls9a."
An Act 10 amend Chapter sixty-four Of the
Private and Special Laws OF 1909. Which is an
act TO incorporate the Wilson Stream Dam
Company.
An Act to incorporate the Union Boom Com
pany.
Petition for the improvement of Pleasant
River In the towns OF Mason and Bethel.
An Act to incorporate the Little Churchill
Dam Stream Company.
Feb. T. 1901.
An Act granting Alexis Momeaut the right 70
erect and maintain piers and booms on the ST.
John River IN the town of Grand Isle
tanisdtd s. l.. PEABODY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee ON Judiciary.
janisdtd

The Committee on judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House in
Augusta as follows:
Thursday, january "a, 1901, at O'Clock p m.
No. 81, On the petition, with accompanying
bill, OF town officers OF Boothbay Harbor, and
time of holding annual town meetings.
Thursday, January 81. 1901, at O'Clock p. m.
No. ST. ON an act relative TO the issne OF cap
ital stock and bonds by quasi public corpora
tiOns.
Wednesday, February IS, 1901, at 2 o'clock
p. m. No. 30. On an order in relation 70 the
Zee system in public Offices. As contained IN the
eo Ii. t. POWERS. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
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Committee ON Financial Affairs,

The committee ON Financial Affairs will give
q public hearing in Its room at the State House
In Augusta,
Thursday p. m Jan. a.
On Resolve In favor OF an appropriation for
the Cumberland County Fair.
Thursday p. M. Jan. "a.
OnResolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Department of Homes for Homeless Chill
dren of the w. C. T. U.
Thursday p. M. Jan. "a.
On Resolve In favor of an appropriation for
the Augusta City Hospital.
Thursday p. m., Jan. 81.
On Resolve In favor of an appropriation for
the st. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum at Portland.
Thursday p. m. Jan. 81.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Children's Aid Society of Maine, at Belfast
Thursday p. M. Jan. 81.
On Resolve In favor of an appropriation for
the Maine General Hospital
Thursday p. m, Jan. 81.
On Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
the Town of Somerville. Ian2ldtd
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Committee ON Financial Affairs

The Commitnee on Financial Affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the State House
in Augusta.
Thursday, Jan. H. 1901. On a Resolve In
favor of an appropriation for the Maine Eye n
Ear Infrmary at Portland. On several petitions
in favor of an appropriation for the Maine
HOME for Friendless Boys at Portland. On
several petitions in favor OF an appropriation
for the Temporary Home for Women and Chill
dren at Portland.
Thursday, Jan. "a. 1901. On Resolve in favor
of an appropriation for the Eastern Maine Gen
eral Hospital at Bangor, at O'Clock. On
Resolve In faycr OF an appropriation for Cen
trail Maine Genera. Hospital at Lewiston, at
230 o'clock.
Thursday Jan. 81 1901. On Resolve in favor
of an appropriation for the Hospital of the
Society OF the Sisters OF Charity at Lewiston.
janl2dtd II. l. HIX, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
STATE OF MAINE.

In THE House OF REPREsENTATTvEs.(
January sth. 1901.
nRDERED, That the time for the reception
" of petitions and bills for private and spec
ial legislation be limited to Thursday, January
81, 1901, and that all petitions ard bills pre-
sented after that date, be referred 10 the next
legislature, and that the Clerk Of the House
cause this order to be published in all the daily
and weekly papers printed tn-thc STATE
House OF Representatives. January 8. 1901,
read and passed. sent up for concurrence:
W. s. COTTON, Clerk.
In Senate. January o. 1901, read and passed.
In concurrence.
KENDALL NJ. DUNBAR. Secretary.
A true copy. -
Attest: w. 5. COTTON, Clerk:
iani2dtd
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Com sniltee ON Judiciary.

lie hearing in its room at the State House I'm
Augusta.
Wednesday, January 30. 1901, at o'clock p. m.
No. 90. On an act TO amend chapter $50 OF
the public laws OF 1885 relating TO the employ
ment OF stenographers at eor0ners inquests-
Wednesday. February G. 1901, at O'Clock p. m.
No. 100. On an act relating TO capital punish
ment
No. l03. On an act to amend section % OF
chapter i22 of the revised statutes relating to
falsely assuming TO be an officer.
Thursday, February Z, 1901, al O'Clock D. m.
No. 60. On an act TO protect political con
yentions and TO provide registration for eau
euses.
Re-assignment
Tuesday. February 10, 1901. at 2 o'clock p. m.
No. 70. On an act to prevent the use oi
trading stamps and similar devices.
ians4dtd H. I. POWERS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The English throne is never vacant.
The moment the relgnin9 monarch dies
the heir apparent becomes the sovereign.
No ceremony is ne sded. Albert Edward
was just as much King before he tcok the
oath as since, and coronation will add
nothing In passing from Princs OF
Wales to King Albert Edward. he passes
from position of no Official responsibility
30 one OF great responsibilities, fer though
rs matter OF fact the ministers and par
nament ruls, the sovereign Is not with
out grave duties, In his youth
Albert Edward was much addicted to
pleasure, and his name was linked with
some upsavory scandals. But age has
sobered ana reformed him. his later
years have given little grounds for the
complaints that were once so Eiberally and
so openly alleged against him. Notwith-
standing the harsh criticism TO which he
has besn Subjected in SONS parts OF his
career, he has always been popular al d
he is so today. What little he has had
To Dc he has always done with grase and
wisdom. Natural tact and long experience
have taught him how to say the right
word at the right time. He has hsld
himself aloof from Interference In any
way in the administration of the govern
ment, and has kept the respect and can't
dencs OF both PARTIES. At sixty years Of
age man Is not likely to blazs any
nsw pathways or institute any radical
changes AS King, Albert Edward Will
undou btedly conform himself to exist ng
conditions, ana not ssek 60 change them.
There will be no attempt to recover
any of chose prerogatives which the crown
lost years ago or 60 ahridge or restrict
the powers of Parliament or people He
will add more pomp to the throne, but
he will he content TO reign without try.
ing to rule.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta. as follows
tuesday. Jan. %, 1901, at 2 o'clock p M. No.
"A. On an act to provide for voting BY proxy at
public elections.
Wednesday, Jan. %. 1901, at 2 O'Clock z. NJ.
No 49, On an act additional to chapter "a of the
r. s. relating TO executors and administrators.
No 60 ON an act to abolish Imprisonment for
debt and TO provide for the DISCLOSURE OF poor
debtors.
Tuesday, Jan. % 1901, at . O'Clock P. NJ No.
6T on Bin TO appeal the law requiring Inn
holders to give bond not to sell Intoxicating
No. II. On the Report of the Commission on
Uniformity of Legislation. jan17dtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Committee ON Legal Affairs win give a
public hearing In Its room at the State House in
Augusta,
Thursday, January "a, 1901, in the afternoon
On an Act 70 amend section 46, chapter 81,
Revised Statutes relating TO measure OF mix.
On an Act to amend section 6 of chapter 26I,
Public Laws of 1893 relating TO ballot law;
jani9dtd BEECHER PUTNAM, sec.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

President TuttIe remarks to the rail-
road committee Of the legislature were in
the test OF temper, and nobody can lind
any fault with the position he takes rsIa-
tive to the proposition to increase the
taxes on the Maine Central railroad. His
road Is ready to bear an equitable pro-
portion Of whatever increase Of revenue
the necessities OF tbs State dsma nd
What an equitable Increase would 20 he
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary viii give pub
lie hearing ia its rooms at the State House In
Au gIlsta as follows:
Tuesday, January 90 1901, at Q O'Clock p IN.
No. 20. ON an act TO establish a law uniform
with the laws of other States relating to Nego-
table Instruments.
Wednesday, January 30. 1901, at 2 o'clock
D. m No. T6 ON the petition of X. w. Shaw
and others in favor of fun Suffrage for Women
janl4dtd III. I. POWERS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on T'axaliOn.

The Committee ON Taxation viii give pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta
Thursday, January 81, at I. p M.
On an act relating 10 the taxation OF Tele-
graph and Telephone Companies.
HALBERT p. GARDNER, Secretary.
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Committee ON Temperance.

The Committee on Temperance will give pub
lie hearings In its room In state House in Au-
gusta as follows:
Thursday. January 81, at p. m
An act to regulate the liquor traffic in Maine,
referred from legislature of 1899.
Thursday, February Z, at p. m.
A resolve to amend the Constitution by re-
pealing amendment tlve relating TO manufac-
ture and sale OF intoxicating liquors
n. ID. ROSS, Secretary.
jan19dtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee ON Legal Affairs.

The Committee on Legal Affairs win give a
public hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta
Thursday. January "a. in the afternoon. On
an act to amend Section "a OF chapter 80 of the
II. 5. as amended by chapter 32s of the public
laws Of 1891 relating to eonstables. On an act
to amend chapter l42 OF the X. :. relating 70 the
sentencing OF boys to the reform school On an
act to amend chapter 1872 public laws OF 1899 re-
lative to the deseeration. mutilatlon or i'm
proper use of the nag OF the United states or OF
this State.
BEECHER PUTNAM. Secretary.
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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Committee on Judiciary will give a public
hearing in its room at the State House In
Augusta.
Tuesday, February o. 1901, at o'clock p. m:
No 9s. On an act to amend chapter 20l OF the
public laws of 1856 in relation To the municipal
court for the city of Portland.
ian2ldtd II. I. POWERS. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
janIsdtd
Committee on ways and
Bridges.

The Committee on Ways and Bridges, will
give public hearing at the room of the State
Pension Agent at the State House in Augusta
as follows:
Wednesday, January 30, 1901 at 2 p. m. On
an act to amend chapter is of the II. s. OF 1898
of 1897 and by chapter ~ as amended by Public
Laws of 1893 relating TO Road Commissioner.
Wednesday, February 6, 1901, at p. M. On
Bridges 10 inquire into the expediency of the
state supporting and maintaining the large
bridges.
FRED L. PRATT, Secretary.
ianf9dtd
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Commiitee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary win give pub
lie hearing IN its room at the State House in
Augusta
Wednesday. January 80, 1901, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
No o. on an act to amend an act to author
iZe the city of Portland to appoint commission
ers of cemeteries and public grounds
mjano4dtd ii. T. POWERS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Walter wellman processes to have IN
formation from an inside source that
the Supreme Court will be almost unanl-
nous in support of tne government
contention that our new possessions are
not under the Constitution The prob
ability ia, however, that nobody VIII get
inEf1e information before everybody gets
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Agriculture.

The Committee ON Agriculture will give a
public hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Tuesday afternoon. January 20. 1901, at 2.30
O'Clock.
For the purpose of a hearing on an
order for the suppression OF foul brood among
Oe'' ~ HENRY d. HAMMOND. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
COMMITTEES ON Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary viii give pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Tuesday, January %. 1901. at o'clock D. m.
No. 90. On an act TO amend section GO OF
chapter II of the revised statutes relating to
the Jurisdiction of the Superior court for the
county of Cumberland
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,

After Vioteria but one actually ruling
queen rsmains-MilhelminA OF Holland.
or seventy -four heads OF governments In
this world twenty-five are presidents,
fifteen are kings and six are empsrors
Tho late Philip ID. Armour once said:
"I am no taiker. l made my fortune by
learning to keep INV mouth shut. when
the teeth ara shut the tongue ID at home. !"
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Secretary Hay denies that the state De-
partment has received any inSimRtion
that England will accept the ssnats
amendments to the Canal treaty.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
CommiItee ON Agriculture.

The Committee on Agriculture will give a
Augusta
Tuesday afternoon, January %, 1901, at
w4 O'Clock.
For the purpose of hearing on an act
which provides bounty on crows.
HENRY ID. HAMMOND. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Legs al Affairs.

The Committee on Legal Affairs win give q
public hearing in its room at the State House In
Augusta.
Wednesday, January so, in the afternoon. On
an act TO authorize the laying out OF way
across the tide waters Of the Piseataqua River
in Kittery.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Committee on judiciary win give a pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta
Tuesday, February 5, 1901. az O'clock p. m
No 96 On an act defining the jurisdiction oi
Trial Justices. -
ian24dtd III, II. POWERS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Commil.ee ON Judiciary.

The Committee ON Judiciary will give public
hearing In its room at the State House In
Augusta.
Tuesday. Feb. 5. 1901, at 2 o'clock p m. No.
GO. On an order directing the Committee on
Judiciary TO inauire into the expediency OF
revising the Public Laws OF the State OF Maine.
jant2dtd IL. I. POWERS. Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Banks and
Banking.

The Committee ON banks and banking win
give public hearing at its room No. 146 in the
state house at Angus Ia, as follows:
Wednesday. February s, 1901 at p. m,
Upon the following proposed additions and
amendments TO the laws regulating the affairs
OF Trust and Banking Companies; Provisions
for accommodating reserve; loans to officers of
the banks; loans with the stock of the same in
stitntion as collateral; the amount that may be
loaned to any one individual, firm or corpora
ton the investment of saving deposits; aud
the establishment of branches.
ian23dtd GORHAM N. WEYMOUTH, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The Committee on Education win give public
hearing at its rooms in the State House, ON
Wednesday Evening, January 80. 1871 on the
bill for general law relative to Academies.
STANLEY PLuMMER, Chairman.
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Committee on Taxation.

The Committee on Taxation will give Q public
hearing in It's room at the State House In
Augusta.
Thursday, January 81. at : p. m. On all mat
ters relating to the taxation OF Express Com
panies. 60,
jani7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

We are to make in the Philippines the
experiment of religious TEACHING in the
public schools-an experiment, by the
way, that public feDtiment has been very
strong against making In this country
tha comm!ssio ners having just decided
that thrice week priests and ministers
mar give religious Instruction in the
pablo cnhoois of Manila TO pupils who
desire 1t. We suppose the words
''prissts and ministers are employed TO
make 1t clear that all denominations are
to have elunl teaching rights, the word
"prlests" covering the Roman Catholic
teaohers, and ''mlnissszs'' thoss OF the
Protestant faith There is small proba-
biIity, however, that any OF the ruFiis IN
Manila schools will desire instruction
from Protestant ministers. They are
all chiIdre1 of Catholic rarents, and it is
the Roman Catholic priests who viii
give all the religious instruction that Is
given In the public schools Perhaps re-
ligious instruction in the Manila schools
will be productive of s7oh good results
that the prejudice that now exists against
that kind of teaching in the common
schools OF this country may disappear,
and that In the futur, our home SC hools
may be opened three times a week to
''prlesss and minister's
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee ON Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Wednesday, Feb 10, 1901 at . O'Clock p m.
No. 50. On an act to increase the powers OF the
City Council OF Portland.
iani9dtd II. T. POWERS. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee on Legal Affairs.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing In Its room at the state House IN
Augusta,
Wednesday January 20, 1901.
On an Act 10 establish the Salaries Of County
janisdtd BEEcHER PUTNAM. SEQ.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee ON Judiciary.

The Committee on judiciary viii give pub
lie hearing in Its room at the State House in
A Augusta.
Thursday. January 81 1901, at o'clock p. m.
No. s.. On an act TO enable the Compressed
Air Co., of Massachusetts to acquire and dis
pose of shares in the capital stock of other
similar corporations.
H. t. POWERS. Secretary.
fan1Sdtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Patrons of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the of1lce.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Who the white man was who was par
ticipant n the Gorham tragedy is as far
from eoll p vsrr M5Ilsin, whom
the officers of ln5 law had de,ided In
their minds 20 be the culp7it, though OF
astual evidence against him there has
never eeen much, shows beyond man
ner of doubt that he was many milss
away when the murder Yves committed.
Thus the only clue which the officers
have ever had has been run down with
the result Of tinding, not guilty, but
a perfectly Innocent man at the end oil It,
The oiiicsrs must now begin all over
again under the great disadvantage OF
having practically nothing to work with.
They have no one under suspicion, and
any tsIi-taIs marks that the murderer
might have borne about his person Inn
msdiately after the tragedy there has
been ample time to efface. Akout the
only hope OF ever bringing the culprit to
jnstice now li5s in his accidentally hetray-
ing himself. With McLain eliminated,
the affair is shrouded In absoluts dark
ness 50 far as the white participant Is
concerned. The negro can give TO de
scriptlon of his companion which is OF
any value Mrs. Mosher can give none.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the onice OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street.
Portland, Me.
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Com mn itee on Insane Hospital

The Committee on Insane Hospital VIII meet
at p. m. every Thursday in the Library unui
CHAs. 8. FRINGE. Chairman.
f. A. PORTER, Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
nsiitee ON ways nm
Bridges.

The regular meetings of the committee on
Ways and Bridges, win be held at the ONCE OF
the State Pension Agent at o'clock p. IN, on
Wednesday of each week until further notice.
FRED s. PRATT. Secretary.
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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Commiltee on Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary viii give a pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House in
Augusta.
Wednesday, February 10. 1901, at 2 O'Clock
D. m. No. s.. on an act relating TO the fees OF
the sheriff of Cumberland county.
ii. I. POWERS, Secretary.
tanfsdtd
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

ON Interior Waters,

The COMMITTEE on Interior Waters win give
hearings In its rooms at the state House in
Augusta, as follows:
Thursday. Jan. "a. 1901. On petition OF Fred
erick Robie and others of Cumberland County
for an appropriation to complete the construe-
ton of jetties at the mouth OF the S0ngo River
in the town of Naples, for dredging and
deepening the channel of said river at Songo
lock as well as the channel of Chute River In
said Naples.
Thursday. Jan. "a. 1901. On petition of Fred
eriek Robie and others In favor of compelling
an parties using the navlgable waters ofChute's 5
River, Bay of Naples and Songo River for the
purpose OF driving logs. pulp wood or any other
wood TO have such waters free Of such wood at
or before June 10th annually.
iani2dtd S. l.. PEABODY. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
Committee ON Legal Affairs.

The Committee on Legal Affairs viii give q
public hearing in Its room at the State House
In Augusta.
Wednesday. January 30, in the afternoon. On
an act TO amend chapter 60 H. 5. relating to
divorce.
BEECHER PUTNAM, Secretary.
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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers in all parts OF
Portland. and IN westBrook and South Fort
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS Cweeklyl-
By the year, 81 In advance, or sl.a5 at the end
Of the year.
For six months, 80 eentsi for three months. %
eRnts.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
MIR. RICKER'S REQUESTS.
(Boston Herald.)

1t isn't always the possessors of the
greatest fortunes who make the most
generous gifts to charity, education and
religion. The SS00, 600 bequesss of the
late joseph Rioker of Portland furnish
q new demonstration of this fact. The
estate left by him is large, but a good
share OF 1t goss where 1t Will do the
most good to the create st number.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-24
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
NEW ENGLAND
INVESTMENTS.

County of Washington, Me,
As, 1928 s
City of Portland, due 1907
City of South Portland 3 LIS,
City of Deering As, 1912
City of Auburn AZ, 1908
Portland Water Co. As, 1927
Machias Water Co. 5s, 1916
Oakland Water Co. IS, 1908-1S
Newport Water Co. As, 1929
Bangor q Aroostook, Maine
Line, 5s, l943
Bangor and Aroostook, Pisca-
taquis Division, 5s, 1913
Bangor and Aroostook, Van
Buren, Extension, 5s, 1943
Maine Central, A 1-2s, 1912
MERCANTILE
TRUST COMPANY.
Cor. Middle and Exchange Sis.
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