Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-18
The Prospective Vacancy in
Office Of Adjutant General.
A Local Electric Road Wanted in
City Of Gardner.
Visitors al the Capitol. Three New Corporations
Formed.


resignation of the present incumbent.
Gen. John T. Richards, would be made
during the early part of October. Gen.
Richards is at present in Tennessee.
on business connected with the estab-
lishment of the new Soldiers Home to
be built there. but it is expected that
he Will be 1t home soon, and will as
soon as he can close up the affairs of
his office, tender his resignation.
There will be no dearth of candidates
for the Office to select from. as many
are already in the field. but there
seems to be an impression that the
military plum will fail to some one of
the six following gentlemen: Col. A.
+. Farnham of Bangor. Col. L. H. Ken
dall OF Biddeford. Brig Gen. II. l..
Mitchell of Bangor, Capt w. A. Paul
of Auburn Gen. Frank L. Hoyt of
Lewiston. or r. &. Milliken of Port
land. All of these gentlemen are well
endorsed, and when the time comes it
VIII be an interesting problem for
speculation. not only in military circles
but for the public in general.
There is a feeling among the vet
Grams of the Civil War that as long as
there are men in their ranks who are
physically and mentally qualified to
perform the duties which the office Of
adjutant general imposes, that the up
pointment should be made from among
them. and on the other hand. the mem
bers of the National Guard would like
TO see an officer from among them
chosen for the office. as such an ap-
Nit,ft,
for members of the Guard an opening
for new line of promotion. This is
about the way the matter stands. to-
day. but the final outcome will only be
known when the appointment is made.
The railroad commissioners have re-
ceived the articles of association of a
new line of electric railroad. to be
known as the Gardiner Street Rail
way, and to be operated within the
limits of the city of Gardiner. The
route of the road will be as follows:
Beginning at the terminus of the Au-
gusta. Hallowell & Gardiner railroad
in Depot square. ii will run up Water
street to the New Mills bridge. so
called. thence down Central to Bruins
wick. down Brunswick to School, down
School to Lincoln, over Lincoln to
Danforth. down Danforth to Dresden.
crossing the latter street; down ORES
den to Kingsbury. down KinSsbury to
Water, and up Water to the starting
point. Also over Lincoln street to
Quimby field. making III all a distance
of about three miles. The directors of
the road are Freeman Patten and j.
IL
port of Farmingdale. The stock
holders are the above named gentle
men with A. w. Cunningham and ia
son Collins of Gardiner.
Miss Eva L. Shorey. stenographer to
the Governor. is in Portland, to at
tend the reunion of the 18th Maine
Regiment. which will occur. today.
Her duties at the State House are be
ing looked after by Miss Mary c. Lap
ham.
Among the visitors a. the fish and
game department. Tuesday. were Mrs.
NJ. 4. Bates of Waterville, Miss Alvena
j. Stetson of Auburn. Mrs. NJ. Z. Davis
of Fairfield and II. a. Thorndike of
West .SearSmont.
Hon. +. 3. Weeks of Old Town. eN-
senator from Penobscot county. was
a visitor ut the Capitol. Monday.
The follow ing corporations have fled
certificates at the Office of the secre-
tary of State:
Peaks Island Steamboat Co. organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose of
carrying passengers and freight be-
tween the city of Portland and Peaks
Island, with $4,000 capital stock. of
which $50 is paid in. The officers are:
President. Clarence w. Peabody Of
Portland: treasurer, Gilman l.. Brack
EFT of Portland. Certificate approved,
Sept. IL. 1901.
Stratton Mfg. Co. organized at
Skowhegan. for the purpose of erect
ing and operating novelty mill in the
town of Stratton buying. selling and
leasing real estate, etc. with $4,000
capital stock. of which $500 is paid in.
The officers are: President. Chas.
Green of Skowhegan: treasurer. r. H.
McLain Of New Vineyard. Certificate
approved. Sept II. 1901.
Taunton Automobile Co.. organized
at Portland. for the purpose OF carry
ing on business. and licensing others
to carry on business of manufacturing,
buying. selling, using and dealing in
automobiles. motor carriages, motor
wagons. bicycles. etc. with S2oO,0oo
capital stock. of which $50 is paid is.
The officers are: President. Everett $.
Cameron Of Taunton. .Lass.: treasurer
Edward L. Sargent of Taunton. Mass.
Certificate approved. Sept. :, 1901.