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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
DALY kENNEBEC JOURNAL. TUEIsDAY AUGJ7sr - 1om
FOR SEA GiRT,
Maine Team Will Leave Portland.
"Wednesday, for New Jersey.
Do Not Expect Many Prizes but Nope Tor ,
credisab'e Showing.

The Maine rifle team for o. ST..
N. j.. where the great natio,., s.nn,s
will be held beginning Fr;aay u,,,,
leave Portland Wednesday evening
ana Will arrive at Sea Girt, I,hursdav
forenoon. Twelve men and three sub
sutrteS Will be taken in fatigue mi
f0im and Col. Elliott G. Dill. insnector
general of rifle practice on IN. stan
of Gov. Hill. ana Col. l.. II Kend,u
OF the lst Regiment of Infantry vii,
accompany the team.
Efe Nainc inen viii do some. shoot =
ing, Friday. but the more imnnrtant
events will come off, Saturda, and
next Week. 1t must not De supposed
that tn" Maine men are going 10 New
jersey with the expectation of coming
nome laden with prizes, for such l.,
not the case. They have many
odds against them. They ar.
not familiar with the range. and
while many of their competi-
tors have almost IL months i'm the
year during which they NAV be out
on the range, the Maine ranges are
fiozen solid about half the year.
But Col. Dill feels confident that he
mas team of good men and hopes
for Il creditable showing. Every man
VII" has made the State team has
worked for it and is worthy of being
among those who represent the State.
The trip South is always in way a
reward for the conscientious effort they
have put forward. The contest will In
a way be matter of practice for the
Maine men who will get the lay of the
land. gain experience so necessary to
the successful rifiemen, and perhaps
in the future surprise EN- at the ma
ticnal meet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

Capt Walter w. Sturtevant OF MILO,
and l.. +. Haskell of Vassalboro. were
the guests Of State Librarian carver
at the State House. yesterday. bo'h
were members of the same company
i'm the War of the Rebellion as Mr car
YER. Mr.. Sturtevant being captain OF
Co d, of the ID Maine.
Capt Sturtevant showed the journal
reporter a brass button deeply dehted
by a bullet. The button was on the .op
of his coat directly in front or MS
throat and saved him from certain
death. AS it was he fell in the arms
of Mr.. Carver who was directly behind
him when the bullet struck. The cap
tain. who is very interesting con
versationalist. related how he hai an
other narrow escape, ball running
along the top of his cap and leaving d
| dark collored streak in it's course Al
though the bullet did not actuais
strike him, Capt. Sturtevant felt 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
STATE HOUSE.
6ov. Hill Will Give New Prizes
tor Rifle Contests.
Prizes for the Company Team Match
Will Amount to $I0O.
"ePa'rs at State House Will Be Compieied
Oct. l--0elay in Fire Probing.

Gov. Hill has taken so much interest
IN the rife practice and contests of the
year that he has informed the insDec-
TOR general of rifle practice. Col. FL
iiott Z. Dill. that another year. he
proposes to give prizes to the amount
OF $780, the first prize to be something
costing about $50: the second, s25; the
rthlrd. *l5: and the fourth, SO. These
prizes will be for the company team
match which is the only competition
4hat belongs wholly to enlisted men.
= FOR some years it has been the Gus
tom To bestow armory pictures as
prizes in this match. but after pre-
ssentinS two sets of them during the
Gov. Hill decided that
something more valuable might be
seon4ucive to still better work. This
announcement will make the comman-
der@fn chief even more popular, if
liossible. with the men of the National
anaf0 and it cannot help but serve as
4 astnpulus to higher marksmanship,
thAscQaning season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
AUGUSTA ENTERPRISE
And What il Has Done Out in Quincy
Illinois.

The Quincy OllD Saturday Review
| of Aug. 10 pays the following tribute
| to three Augusta gentlemen Governor
| Hill, Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, and
Hon. George +. Macomber who have
invested money in public enterprises
of that place in addition to the large
sums they have devoted to advancing
the material interests of their own
city. The Review says:
Not since Quincy started as a village
way back in 1924. has it received d
| more substantial boost than that given
| by the gentlemen from way down
east" who now own the gas, electric
light and street car plants. Looking
back we think we can note our boom,
dating from the hour these gentlemen
| became interested in Quincy-put their
money down here in the three enter
prises above named. From that time to
the present Quincy has gone right
ahead and it is today one of the pro-
gressive cities of the land in conse
quence.
The industries these people purchased
have been entirely rebuilt. The street
cars and the electric plants. which
were consolidated. have all been re-
placed by everything entirely new. and
all that was old about them has dis
appeared.
This company. in order to transact
its business, bought the Seaman lot
and erected thereon a beautiful offlce
building. which is equipped with every
thing that is new and np-to-date. ana
| is open all day and all night seven
days each week.
A. To the street cars and track, there
are no better or more comfortable IN
this country anywhere. Their tracks
run into every part of the city ana
since this has come about many OF our
citizens have disposed of their horses
and carriages and patroniZe the cars
Tut. we regret to say. that the average
| of increase in the street car business
has not been at all proportionate with
| the investment the company mas mace
| in Quincy. We would therefore urge
! our people to change this order ana
| baetoyy upon the car lines more gen
| arous patronage and thus pracucaiiy
demonstrate our appreciation of what
tho company has done for the entire
oity and people.
| Mr.. Chubbuck. the general manager
is a thorough and practical man. ne
is also very popular. both with EN-
Moves and the public and upon man!
occasions has fully demonstrated ms
snecial fitness for the high position NJ
holds with this company.
AS we said before. Quincy never nae
sucb a Windfall as when these gentie
men decided to locate some OF thei
money here. and it is high time ina
the people get i move on themselves
and do something in return for th'
company.
II is not often that city mas suci
an opportunity presented to 1t ana
;s n marvel to us that people are 81
d;,otory in expressing themselves ia
vorably for such a fortunate Location
hero of live people with their money
7, ;s strange that a more energetic en-
d.avor is not made to prove TO thi
comnany that we really do appreciau
what they have done for us all. an
that they have done much is appareh
~ an who have kept in view the grea
;,,nrovements made by these people .
tha nroperty they bought in Quincy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
The Span Of Lie.

One of the most popular melo-
dramatic productions on the road is
THE Span of Life" which will be seen
here on Thursday. Sept. 5. 1t can
truly be said that "age does not wither
nor custom stale the infinite popu-
larity of this most successful of the
many realistic plays written by SUIT
ton Vane. who is beyond doubt a past
master in the art of stage construc-
ton \ more remarkable scene than
the human bridge in THE Span OF
Life" has never been conceived by a
playwright and it is probably to this
unique contrivance that The Span OF
Life" owes its lasting popularity
Manager DonaZetta declares that his
company this season is the best he has
ever engaged to present this play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
White Skirts

Fine White Skirts with wide fOunce
OH hamburg and fine lace, regular
$3.50 quality at $1.S7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

he work of repairs on the State
HAMse goes steadily on. According to
coAtfact it was to be completed, Sep
teulber 1O, but it will be delayed about
{ thfte weeks by the ireproOfers. BY
Aaf0ber l, ii is expected that every
,thmg will be done and the officials in
ffSfalled in their proper apartments.
sc The steel cases will occupy the
corner of the office of the
secretary OF State. Steel steps will
lead up to steel balconies SO that APP
proach to the top cases, which
will be up to the very ceiling, will be
possible. The cases. with steps and
balconies will make a very attractive
appearance. All the documents of the
department, which are of inestimable
value and which have heretofore been
placed in the basement. exposed to
destruction by fire, will be placed in
the fireproof cases.
All lockers, ceilings. plate glass Win
dows and doors have already been
made by the X. c. Pingree Co. of Lew
iston. and the Berlin Mills Co. of Port
land has the contract for all floors,
window castings, stair railings. and
other details and as they will be ready
to put right in when the proper time
arrives. but slight delay will be occa-
stoned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
RUSSELL g WESTON.
The Leading Cloak and Suit House Of Augusta.
Specials in Mus
lin Underwear

We have just put on sale 25 dozen
ladies' and misses drawers made of
extra fine cloth with cambria UNI
brella ruffie. We think this.is the best
value ever offered in drawers, 25c. per
pair. :+t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

The following companies have filed GER
titicates of incorporation at the once Oh
the secretary of State:
The ]. w. Tall:nadsc Manufacturing
Co, ORGANIZED at Kittery. ior the puIpost
of Misunderstanding the Tallmadse dwin
Acetylene Gas Generator: with S-~'W'
capital stock. of which $51 is paiu ~
The officers are: President James W.
TaIlmadee of Boston; treasurer. arthur
n. Smith of Boston. Cert!hcate approved
Aug. ~. 1891.
Globe Printers Roller Co.. orgai,,saeu
at Kitterv. for the purpos. of manuiac,
turing printers rollers, INKS. printers yer!
supplies ana machinery: with $lOWW cap,
ital stock. of which nothing is pald IN
The officers are: President. Albert r
| Knowlton of Maiden. Mass; treasurer
| F. w. Goodwillie OF Arlington. MASS
| Certificate approved Aug. S. 1891.
Lisbon Falls Acetylene Gas Co.. or
! sanized at Lisbon Falls, for the purpos'
| of manufacturing acetylene and ONE
| gas: with sIO0 capital stock. of Hhict
| s1ra is Maid in The officers are: Prtsi
| dent Henry T.. Coolidge of Lisbon Fai,s
| treasurer. j. H. Brewster of Lisbon Fans
Certificate approved Aug ~. 1871.
Fletcher Mineral Co. organized at Au
gusta. for the purpose Of mining ana re- re-
| fipinr ores and minerals; with %NW'.'n
! canjtal stock. of which nothing Is l'ai'
| in The officers are: President. Lewis a
F.! Rurieish Of Augusta; treasurer, NJ.
(Ccntinued on page 6.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

The fish and game department con-
tinues to offer a great attraction to
visitors who find much interest in
looking over the specimens from the
Maine woods and streams on exhibition
there. Chairman Carleton. of the COM
mission finds time to make eXplana-
tions and tell something about the
habits of the different animals repre-
sented, to the curious visitors from
other states.
Some of the visitors at the depart
ment. yesterday forenoon, We're: Sara
NJ Hurd, Hartland; Lizzie V. Hurd.
Haliowell; Arthur Shapot. Misses
Shapot. St. Johnsbury. VT; Miss Josie
Rance, st. Joseph. Canada; Baszil
Thibodeau, Misses Thibodeau, New
Castillo, n. g.; Mrs. Martha 5. Hurd,
Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

The desperation of the Democratic
leaders was eXemplitied in some of the
speeches made at Merrymeetng park.
Saturday. Among those who received
complimentary illusions from one
speaker, Col. T.. c. Plummer of Bath,
was commissioner s. w. Matthews OF
the bureau of industrial ana labor
statistics, who. it is reported. was rep
resented by Mr.. Plummer as stating
in his last report that the wages OF snip
carpenters in Bath was So per day and
this was referred to as greatly in eX-
cess of the amount paid. The follow
ing is what Mr.. Matthews report really
says in regard to the work in Bath
ship yards:
In the matter of wages, boys and
young men are receiving from 4,
ceants to 81 per day: labOrers. $l.5o pei
day; mechanics. more or less skilled
from s1.75 to 1915 and occasionally s.
per day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
Gowns

Ladies' Night Gowns in three styles
made of excellent quality cotton with
fine hamburg trimming, regular value
s1.25. marked at 75c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27

We are now showing a large line Of
new fall dress goods. We have the
best and most complete stock OF
Black Goods we have ever shown, our
prices the lowest. r. III 500
Agents for the Mccall Bazaar Pat
terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
Low PRICED TOURS

To the PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS.
from all poip,S n. Maine. All expenses
included. Independent parties sent any
day. Send Tor c,roui&t g.ving fun par
1icuiars. William r. kimbali, Bath.
Hlatne. manager Pan-Ameriuan tours
iron all Maine. aug26dlw
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-27

PETERSON BROS. & CO.. Grain ant
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of Leopold D
Austrian Transportation Company.
d. v. PURINGTON, Brick Manufaes.
urer.
II. GRUSENDORF, Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH Il. RHODE. wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. f. McELROY, Of Jas. r. AcElroy
& Co., Real Estate.
ALBERT T. OTTO. Capitalist
II. Z. SHEDDING, Capitalist
THOMAS b. MARSTON, Attorney.
DOLEsE 4 SHEPARD. Contractors.
NJ. H. KILGALI4EN, Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Groee1
A. J. ]. MILLER, Lumber Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-27

/ LElCHT & BARTHOLOMEW, Brew.
ers.
States Brewing Company.
GEORGE W. KELLNER, Of Schmidt
brewing Company.
Z. g. UIHLEIN. President Schlltz
brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY, Packer.
LACKNER l. BUTz, Attorneys
GEORGE BURY, Attorney.
WILLIAM Woke, Attorney.
JURGENs 4 ANDERSEN. wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW O. LAUSTEN. Of the Lin
seed Oh Trust.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-27
MOVE YOUR FACTORY
CHICAGO HEIGHTS,

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
AFFAIRS OF THE SENATE.
Senator kclI's Status Discussed and
Will BE Taken Up Wednesday

Yesterdays session of the Senate con-
vened promptly at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, and at 1875 adjourned to meet at 10
o'clock Monday morning.
The greater part of the short session was
taken up with the question as to whether
Senator KeIl, of Fit. Wayne, should be con-
sidered a hold-over senator or a new sena-
tor. The matter came up on the suggestion
OF Senator Wood, who said that Senator
Kell was a new senator, and as he had not
taken the oath on the opening day of the
session, it was proper that he should do so
then. Senator Kell said that he understood
there was TO be a contest as to whether he
was a hold-over senator or a newly elected
member of that body, and until that had
been settled he preferred to rest on his
rights as a hold-over senator.
Senator Kell was elected from Allen coun-
ty to succeed Senator Ellison in 1898, and,
therefore. his term legally expires in 1902.
But in 1900 the Republicans nominated a
man against Mr.. Kell and he was in a sense
forced to stand for another election when
his term had but half expired. He received
a majority of the votes at the last election,
but, according to an opinion given by At
torney General Taylor, the last election was
wholly an idle act, his term not expiring
under the law until 1902 2
During the controversy between Senators
Wood and Kell. Senator Joss arose and said
he would strenuously oppose the settlement
of the question at hat session. He said the
matter should be decided by the committee
on elections. and until that committee had
expressed an opinion in the matter, he
thought the Senate ought not to attempt
TO settle the question.
Senator Inman Dem.) said there was an
important contest TO be settled between two
Senators from Allen COMMUNICATING to
the Ryan-Fleming contestant he thought
the Senate ought not to take action at that
time to befog the issues in that case. He
said Senator Kell would hold his seat eth
err as a hold-over or as new member and
that the matter should be left to the action
of the election committee.
Senator Gochenour to postpone further con-
sideration of the matter until Wednesday
at 10 a. m, which was carried.
a resolution was offered by Senator Wood
providing for the appointment of a commit
tee of three TO make investigation as to
the legal time for canvassing the vote for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The
resolution was carried and Senators Wood,
Heller and Ogborn were appointed. A re-
cess was then taken while the Senate
awaited the committees return. Upon the
committees return it reported that after a
conference with a similar committee from
the House, it had been decided to canvass
the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
On motion OF Senator Johns, of Jay, the
Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
REPRESENTATIVE BODIES.

In fixing the size OF popular legislative
bodies in this and other countries two prin-
ciples have been recognized. viz, that of
allowing one member for a stated number
Of inhabitants, or fraction thereof. thus
basing the representation on population,
or fixing the numerical size of the body
arbitrarily without reference to future in
crease of population. The latter is the rule
adopted in Indiana. Our Constitution Pro-
vides that 1.-THE Senate shall not exceed
fifty nor the House of Representatives
more than one hundred members" In
1852, when the Constitution was adopted.
the population of Indiana was a little less
than 1000. 000. 1t is now 2.516. 900. fully two
and a half times as great as Ii was when
the present arbitrary rule was fixed. The
time will come when the population of the
State will be twice as great as it is to-day.
There seems to be an element of injustice
and lack of practical craftsmanship in a
rule which does not recognize increase of
population as just ground for increase of
representation. In 1852, when the present
Constitution was adopted. the basis of rep
resentation IN the House was one member
to every $3.50 inhabitants. now it is one
member to every $1,000 inhabitants. Several
foreign countries lave a more popular basis
Of representation than this, as have also
some of the States. The New England
States especially have chung to the old idea
of large popular representation. The
House of Representatives in New Hamp-
shire has $50 members; in Vermont, 245; in
Massachusetts, 240; in Connecticut, 252. In
all of these States representation has in
creased with population. The tendency in
the newer States has been TO limit the size
OF the Legislature in both branches,
though few States have as restrictive a
rule as indian AS time passes and the
population increases 1t will become a seri-
Gus question whether the present fixed
and arbitrary rule is equitable. Every ar
gument against a large House on the
by one in favor of larger popular repre-
sentation. 1t might be said if mere num-
bers make a legislative body unwieldy. why
not limit the House to twenty members
instead of one hundred? 1t does not be-
come a people who are the foremost advo-
Gates of universal suffrage and popular
government TO oppose large legislative
bodies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
YOUNG K ROMANCE.
Sergeant of Marines to Marry Miss
Mary COndit Smith.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Journal and
Advertiser says: 1.-THE cards announcing
the engagement between Miss Mary Condit
Richard Stuart Hooker in an interview.
Were to be married in February" he con-
tinued. II believe the President and Secre-
tary Long are to be present. 1 would pre-
fer a quieter wedding, 1 think, as I'm
rather bashful. 1t was my love of army
and navy life that led me to enlist in the
marines"
Altogether, the story Of the love match
is lively in detail. The young people have
known each other since childhood. Ser
geant Hooker is the son OF Mrs. Bessie
Stewart Hooker and grandson of Senator
Stewart, of Nevada. In 1897, when the
klondike gold fever started, the marine
for about a year. Disposing of his outfit
and claim to advantage, he came back to
civilization just at the outbreak of the
Spanish war. and it was not long before he
succeeded, with his grandfather's influence,
In getting an appointment in the marine
corps. 1t was just about a year ago That
Miss Condit Smith, in response to an invi-
tation from her sister, wife of Lieutenant
keyes. of the navy, then stationed at Yoko-
hama, determined to leave this country and
travel in the Orient. 1t was aftersa. visit
to Lieutenant and Mrs. Reyes that she ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Squiers to Picking.
She stayed with them at the old temple on
the great wall of China, fifteen miles dis
tant from Picking, from which place the
two women were rescued just in time to
save them from the Boxers and conveyed
TO the British legation at Peking. As soon
as they were rescued Miss Coudit Smith
started for her home in Washington and
arrived less than a fortnight ago, being
met in New York by Sergeant Hooker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
IDEALS OF PUBLIC DUTY.

A large part of the people of both parties
will cordially applaud that portion of the
address of Speaker Artman in which ne
gave notice that those who accept places
under the House must not expect a bonus
beyond the compensation fixed by law ut
the close OF the session. The compensation
is liberal; consequently, increasing their
compensation at the close of the session is
an act m to public morals and
offensive to those who regard it as favorit-
ism. 1t is detrimental to public morals be-
cause the voting to men compensation be-
yond the liberal allowance of the law gives
a large class of people the impression that
il is right and proper to get as much of the
public money as one can. Such practices
nave created a vicious sentiment that it is
well to get all of the States money one
can and to give as little and as poor serv-
Ice as can be rendered for it. There is a
vicious sentiment that the rigid %accounta-
bility which makes private business sue
cessful is not to be thought of in transact
ness, which is demanded elsewhere, is not
to be considered in filling public positions.
We are getting out of this vicious idea and
practice in Indiana, and the emphatic words
of Speaker Artman show the better senti-
ment which is gaining ground. 1t is a dec
ton of public duties and a higher standard
for civic conduct. Example is worth a great
deal of good; 1t brings incalculable injury If
vicious-an injury that degrades public
opinion respecting public duty. The House
has voted to decorate the speakers desk
with the stars and stripes. 1t is well, If
the colors tell to members the story of high
devotion and sacrifice which give them all
the worth they have. If, on the contrary.
the stars and stripes are not an inspiration
to high-minded action in legislators. such
use of them is akin TO ~blasphemy. In the
large cities of the country citizens are or
ganizing reform movements to overthrow
not only vice and crime, but that worse
| corruption in official positions which is the
| cause of all misrule. ~Tammany's greed.
which led to huge thefts, is no more infa-
| nous than small ones under the cover of
| law In legislatures. All have their origin
in lack OF civic conscience and the exist
| ence of repulsive greed.
1t is a most appropriate season to bring
to the public service nigh standards and
more manly purpose. Great progress has
| been made during the past six years in the
management of the executive departments
and the institutions of the STATE. We need
to get rid OF the small greed which leads
| legislators to fill subordinate places with
| relatives. We need to cultivate a spirit
which will lead those who have the voting
OF money to remember that 1T is a duty
intrusted to them which should be con-
sc.entiously performed. They should al
ways remember that the money in the pub
lie treasury came out of the toll of the
people. and that ~squandering it is treason,
In so far as it is the betrayal of a trust
II is a good time TO seek what Theodore
/ ROOSEVELT has called sfcfvic righteousness"