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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

50 important to Maine. is being en-
crossed Before the end of the week it
will be formally reported to the SEN
ate. There il will be referred to the
Senate committee on census, of which
Senator Carter of Montana, is the
chairman. and Senator Hale Of Maine.
tile next Republican member. There
is no special program for the consider
alton of the bill, but it will probably
be speedily reported out of the COM
mittee to the Senate. 1t is not improb-
able that Senator Hale will have
charge of the bill if not he will have
an active part in seeing that it goes
through.
Under the provision of this bill it is
not likely that any reapportionment Of
the State Of Maine will be necessary
for the next ten years. as the popula-
ton probably has not varied enough
in the congressional districts to make
any changes in the old lines of the lis
trict necessary. Therefore the Lecis-
lature. which might have had Very
puzZling task before it. will be relieved
entirely of the responsibility of at
tempting to divide the Pine Tree State
into three equal parts as to population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Warmly Congratulated


washington Cor. Bangor Commercial )
The Capitol still echoes with the
wonderful achievements OF the Maine
| men in carrying through the Burleigh
reapportionment bill 1t has boost ed
the Maine members of the House Won
derfully in the estimation of their fell
low members and shown that they are
made of the same metal as their pre-
deceSsors. The Old Guard" of forr,
members. The string of kilograms and
letters of congratulation have been
coming from all parts of the state: in
TACT the kilograms started early Tues
day evening. as soon as there had been
time for some private kilograms to get
to Maine, telling of what had been ac-
complished. Gov. Bureigh. who de-
serves the highest praise for the man
ner in which he organized the fight
received cordial conSratulatory tel
eSram from Gov. Hill and from some
of the prominent members of the Leg
iSlature
But both Gov. Burleigh and Mr. Lit
tlefleld have been warmly congratu-
lated by members of the House for
their splendid record in urging the
passage of the bill. Such work always
commands admiration in the House.
Representative Littlefield's speech &C
complished a good deal and Gov. Rur-
leigh was very strong in organizing
Tor the fight. Gov. Burleigh saw the
victory coming as early as Monday
evening, and then told Representative
Dalzell. leading Republican of the
House, that the Hopkins bill was beat
en- surely.
Senator Hale was the chief engineer
OF the organization from the Senate
end. and never before has Maine had
such an example of efficient work on
the part of one of her senators. Sena-
tor Frye moved the wheels about the
White House and kept the President
from interfering with the plans of tn,
Burleigh men. He also enlisted the aid
of Senator Hanna, who returned sew
eral votes for the Burleigh bill.
In the meantime this bill which is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
il Dietary.

The Committee on Judiciary will give a
public hearing in its room at the state
House. in Augusta. as follows:
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 16. 1901: at p. NJ
ON an act to authorize the city of Lew
iston to issue its bonds to the amount OF
Sls5.Oje to pay its bonds now outstanding
and maturing in the year 1901.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 16. 1901. at p. NJ;
the Private and Special Laws of 1897. re-
latne to the United Gas and Electric Co.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16, 1891. at p. NJ.
on an act TO amend the charter OF the
Livermore Falls Light and Power Co.
WEDNESDAY. JAN Is, 1871. at 2. NJ.
on an order directing the Committee on
judiciary to inquire into the expectancy
of amending the statutes relating TO kid
mapping.
WEDNESDAY. JAN Is 1901. at P. NJ.
No. - On an act empowering the
Franklin Real Estate Go. to acquire, hold
ana dispose of The stock of other corpora
tons.
WEDNESDAY. JAN 49, 1891. at > F. NJ,
ON an act to extend the charter of the
AGamcnticuS Water Co.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 16 1901. at p. NJ:
ON the petition of Ephraim Dyer and
others to incorporate the Scarboro Wa
ter CO.
TUESDAY. JAN. -. 1901, at p. Mon
the petition of y. n. Knight and others
Of Winthrop. for change in the laws in
relation TO the extension of burying
grounds
TUESDAY. JAN. -. 1901. at . p. Mon
an act to change the time of opening
polling places to o'clock. in the discre-
ton of the election officers.
THURSDAY. JAN. 81 1871 at =. NJ
No. St. ON petition. with accompanying
bill. of members of the oxford County
Bar for change in the time of holding its
terms of court, and 70 abolish its May
term.
TUESDAY. FEB. ). 19i1, at , 2. Mo
60. ON an order directing the Committee
on judiciary to inquire into the eNnedi-
encY of revising the Public Laws Of the
State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

bill with four exceptions, IL. Fitzser-
| aid. Gillett and Lowering OF Massacta-
sets, and Henry OF Conncc icut. Indi-
ana and Kansas led the 1t iddle West
with s votes, every member from the
| latter state being in mis- scat to vote
yen in answer to the roll call.
There was also some scattering SUP
port from NEST Of the 9th er states So
| much for the elem entS VIII .ch contr+b u-
Ited to the victory
/ The Journal has never discussed any
possibility of loss. Ne scheme Or sug-
gestfon of a scheme foc the reaIoor-
I tionment of our state upon basis of
three districts has ever appeared II its
columns. On the 18th .'ay Of la It No
vcm5er Immediately 70 lowing the an
nounccment of the total population of
the State, given out by the census bur-
eau. it took its stand upon this ques-
ton in the following editorial:
1T is a very grave mistake for Maine
papers to assume the the result of
the census in this St:lte involves the
loss of member of Congress. Such
is not necessarily tie case, and we
are in position u, state that the
members of our cong~ .ssional delega-
tion all of whom have given this ques-
ton careful study. q" not anticipate
any such result The y are confiGent
10
leave our State in pos session of it's
present representation. 9nd in fact the
attainment of this result under exist
ing conditions is by not means beset
with the difficulties that We're encoun-
tered in 1890. Our total & ain in popula
ton in Maine between 1850 and 1890
was less than 10000 and yet we We're
able to retain our existing representa-
ton in Congress. What good reason is
there then for the assumption that the
census of 1900. which shows an increase
of more than $4,000. must necessarily
involve a loss? Such an assumption is
not only unwarranted BIZ the facts of
the situation but is ccI tainly an ex-
ceedingly short sighted way to deal
with the question.
Again we repeat-a'ld We 1;row
whereof we speak-that the Maine del
egation in Congress is confident that
the next apportionment of representa-
tives will still retain us our present
representation
At the time the above editorial was
written the work Of organizing for
retention of our present representation
in the National Ho1se of Representa-
tives. was already beg inland we are
strated the correctness Of our position.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
On the Outcome Of the Apportionment Fight
"A Matter Of General congratu alton. -
lewiston JournalD


The week just passed has been very
exciting week in the House on account
of the struggle for rcapportionment.
The Rurleigh substitute for the Hop
kins bill won in the House by a ma or-
ity of 63 votes-uneXpectedly large.
This bill will undoubtedly pass the
Senate, thus obviating the necessity of
1edistricting the State-a work which
would have provoked much controversy
and which il is matter of general
Generalization to have escaped. Warm
congratulations are due Congressman
Littleiield and Burleigh and our entire
Maine delegation for the gallant lead
ership against the Hopkins scheme,
which had the advantage Of a ajority
committee report. and which is defeat
cd by the remarkable vote of 165 to 102.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
INTERIOR WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters Will
give hearings in its rooms at the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
THURSDAY, JAN. "a, l931-On petition
of Frederick ROBBIE and others of Cumber-
land county for an appropriation to COM
plete the construction of jettieS at the
mouth of the Songo river in the town of
Naples. and 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. 2i. 10 lon petition
of Frederick ROBBIE and others in favor of
compelling all PARTIES using the navigable
waters OF ChutcS River Bay, of Naples
and Songo river for the purpose of driv-
ing logs, pulp wood or any other wood
to have such waters free OF such wood at
or before June 10th annually.
S. l.. PEABODY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

OH one or the wharves, this week. had
'hriiiihg experience. He was using
Il basoiine stove when suddenly It eX-
ploucu ana the flames spread in every
oliectioh. There was only one avenue
VI escape left open to the piumper
"itiout making dive through the hre
ana this was to jump into the dock'
Wnich the plumber promptly did. his
iciloW workmcn quickly rescued MN
ana then all hands went to work to
cNtihguish the fire, which was accom-
piished before any serious damage had
resulted. I'M n
Some Bangor people who were re-
turning home late the other night were
surprised to see coming toward them
a small, white-robed figure, trudging
along through the snow, apparently
on us way down town When it got
nearer IL was seen that it was boy OF
perhaps IL years, and that he was fast
asleep. The people who found him had
common sense enough to know that to
awaken MN out in the street might
prlhS disastrous results, so they TOOK
nm 10 the nearest house, and brought
him to consciousness there. He was
very cold and needed more or less
thawlng out before he was able to be
taken home in a carriage If the boy
had not been found when he was, or
had gotten out of the way of passers-
by in some side street he might have
frozen to death in very short time.
NOT all who in mining stock
are so pleasantly surprised as was the
Houlton man who received an offer of
$4,000. this week, for some shares
which he had owned for a long time
and had hitherto been unable to sell.
How many beans are there in Il
barrel? This was one of the questions
brought up for discussion in a Bow
doinham grocery store last week. and
many guesses, large and small. were
made. 1t was finally decided to count
the number in half a pound, and after
many sheets of paper had been Gov
cred with figures. it was announced
that there We're over million beans in
a barrel.
The Bath Enterprise refuses to credit
the statement that the Bath Iron
Works cannot get land enough
in the shipping city for the extension
OF its plant. 1t does not believe that
Portland and Rockland have serious
expectations of attracting any portion
of the Works away from Bath
While as yet the seekers for coal at
Small Point have been unsuccessful
another industry is said to loom up
which may mean a good deal TO the
town and the owner of the property.
1t is understood that a certain property
owner in the town Of Phippsburg who
has had an idea that there was field
spar on his land has quietly investi-
gated the matter and found things
very promising. He has uncovered a
quantity of what is con
sidered first-class material and in do
ing little blasting recently secured a
fine specimen weighing 315 pounds.
A good deposit OF feldspar near
navigable water way is valuable and
thousands of dollars have been taken
out of the old quarry at Georgetown
just across the river from Phippsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES

The committee on railroads. telcSraDhs
and expresses will give public hearings
in its room at the State House, Augusta,
as follows:
WEDNESDAY,. JAN. III. 1871. at 3 p NJ
AN act to amend chapter POI as here
tofore amended relating to Eastern T Il
ephone Company.
WEDNESDAY,. JAN. Is. 1901 at p NJ.
Upon the following bills presented to
the Legislatures: An act to amend the
charter of the Rockland. Thomaston an /
Camden Railway"
WEDNESDAY. JAN. %. 1901 at p NJ
An act to extend the charter Of the
Franklin, Somerset and Kennebec Rail-
way. An act to extend the charter of
the Waterville and WiscasSet Railroad
the Wiscassct. Watervillc & Farninston
Railroad Company.
JOHN p. DEERINC. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
The Equipment Of the Eastern Maine Insane
HOSPITAL.

The committee on Insane Hospital
has unanimously reported Senator
Vickery's resolve appropriating $4,000
to equip and put in running order the
new Eastern Maine Insane Hospital at
Bangor. AS nothing is to be gained
by delay it is not probable that it will
encounter any opposition. The build
ings was formally turned over to the
trustees on January =. They are being
steam heated and as soon as the neces-
sary furnishings are put in will be
ready for occupancy. The new super
intendent is on the ground, and there
does not appear to be any good reason
why the present overcrowded condi-
ton of the hospital in this city should
not be relieved at any early date. Ger
tainly the necessary outfit will cost no
more now than it would if purchased
later.
The needs of the unfortunate people
under treatment for mental Diseases
renders it important that the accom-
modations afforded them should be
ample, and it is useless to look for the
best results when the apartments pro-
vided for them are oyercrowded. There
is always tendency to dropsy among
this class of patients. which is accen-
tuated under such conditions.
H.
in the methods of treating the insane
during the past two decades. Formerly
an asylum was looked upon as d mad
house whose inmates, for the protec-
ton of society, We're to be kept in re-
straint until death put an end to their
su.ferings. Treatment was a secondary
consideration if, indeed, it was one at
all. Time and the great advances in
medical science have changed all this.
Skillful physicians who make mental
Diseases d speciality have learned how
to cope with them. AS a result the
deaths. Electricity has recently been
employed in this work at the hospital
in Augusta with very gratifying re-
suits The efficient management of
this institution has always kept abreast
of the times. and. although it has been
forced for some years past to labor un
der the serious disadvantages that
come from having a number of pa
tents largely in excess of what the
accommodations were designed to pro-
vide Tor. can. nevertheless show a
record of cures that will compare most
favorably with those secured in insti-
buttons which have had vastly better
conditions to work under. The deaths
for the year number 101. and are,
doubtless due in part to the cOngested
condition Of the institution.
While the officials of the hospital
have done wonderfully good work I'M
der the circumstances they will I'M
questionably feel relieved when the re
movaI of patients to Bangor gives them
more favorable opportunities for carry
ing on their work. Under such cir
cumstances it certainly seems unwiSe
to unnecessarily postpone it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

After being pursued for more than a
mile by woman. Andrew Thomas was
arrested at Chicago. Thursday. on a
charge of highway robbery. He was
placed under arrest after he had been
severely beaten by three men who went
to the assistance of the woman and re-
covered her pocketbook for her. Mrs
y. Steifens of Wilmette. was the victim
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''Justiiyinq Her Motto
brooklyn, u. Y, Standard

brooklyn, n. Y, Standard)
congressman BArleigh and Littlefield
are wearing broad smiles. today, while
Chairman Hopkins is sore all over.
Maine does not cast many votes in the
House of Representatives but her in
fuence on legislation is greater than
that of some of the most populous
states. fully justifying her motto.
"Dirigo,' which means. Il direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

Sore and swollen joints no
shooting pains, torturing muscie r,s.
rest. no sleep. That means ssht
tism. 1t is a stubborn disease u cou.
but Chamberlain Pain Balm mas ill
quered it thousands of times Of.
do so whenever the opportunity re-.
fered. Try it. One applicatio' ,ohn
lieves the pain. For sale U! ,,oule.
Coughlin, 1T Water St: J. T. U.F
han. Gardiner, Druggists.
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Common Sense Wins.


The decisive majority, in committee
of the whole, for the substitution OF
the Burleigh rcapportionment bill for
that Of Mr.. Hopkins settles the ques-
ton OF reducing the total of represen-
tatiycs. The House evidently saw the
fallacy Of the argument that because
it is big and unwieldy it should re-
main just as it is and took the leap for
the largest proposition extant. by its
action IL gave evidence. at least, that
the common sense Of "A large body Of
its leaders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
"A Distinct Triumph"
ellsworth AmericanD

The Burleigh reapportionment bill.
under which Maine will retain her
membership of four in the national
House. passed the House. yesterday.
by vote of 165 to 102. Apart from the
merits of the bill the result was dis
tinct triumph for Names congress
sional delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

The Maritime Association of the
port of New York and the New York
Board of Trade and Transporta-
ton have adopted resolutions urging
Congress to take early action to COM
p!ete the breakwater at Point Judith.
r. |. 1t is pointed out that the vessels
sheltered by the breakwater and the
total absence of wrecks since it has
been in use have demonstrated the wis
dom of the project. and that it is nee
essary that it be extended on the east
ern side to the shore so that shipping
may receive complete protection.
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| JS2y9lNNyB Q:fQ)@8tIrJ'
Trans;igurat on.

''As one who looks out t. the West when
shadow-times begun,
And sees in splcndor on he hills the pag
cant OF the sun.
So we will look at life. maybe. when life
is all but done
And find old aims. va1n dreams mad
hopes touched with Il kindicr light.
Flash with a glory all ungucssed upon
the straining sight
Aye, and be glad To know there waits the
long reward of nigl IT,
t- -Ainsice's Maya zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
STATE OF MAINE.
IN HOUSE OF
REPRESE NATIVES,

ordered That the time for the recep-
ton of pctitions and bills for private and
special lc2iSla ton i'2 limited TO Thursday
Jan IL 1871. and thai all petitions and
bills presented after that date. be re
ferred TO the next Lcgisla ture, and that
the clerk of the House of Representatives
cause this order to he publ shed in all the
daily and weekly papers printed in the
State.
House of Representatives. Jan. s. 1901,
Read and passed sent IN fer concurrence.
w. S. COTTON. Clerk.
In Senate Jan. ., 1901. Read and passed,
in concurrence.
KENDALL II. DUNBAR, Secretary.
\ true copy,
.Attest:-W. S. COTTON, Clerk.
ianl0dtlljan31
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"A Good Fiqht.'


IJaTUITtT TtCpOT t"T-JUCIN MD
The Burleigh re-apportionmcnt bill
was passed by the House, 165 to l02.
Maine was particularly interested in
this bill, as if any other apportion-
ment was adopted our State would lose
one of it's representatives,. Under the
Burleigh bill no state loses a represen-
tative, but the number of members of
the House is increased 80 The Maine
members, particularly Mcssrs. Burleigh
and Littieficla. made good fight. ana
are justified in feeling happy over the
NiTfaru
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
''0ne Of the Most Signal Victories in Many
a Year

brooklyn, n. y, Standard Union)
The substitution of the Burleigh re-
apportionment bill for the Hopkins
bill, which was the census COMMITTEES
measure. was one of the most signal
victories that has been gained against
a committee of the House in many
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Deserve the Thanks OF All the People Of the
State
portland PreSS.)

The Burleigh bill which was passed
by the House, yesterday, after a very
sharp fight, fixes the membership of
that body at 1856 and saves Names rep
resentation from being cut down. The
majority in favor of the Burleigh plan
WAS Unexpectedly large. 1t is dis
tinguished victory for the Maine dele
cation. and they deserve the thanks of
all the people Of this State. The loss
of a representative would have been
unfavorably affected the State in a
great many different ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
COMMITTEE NOTICES.
EDUCATION.

Tie regular meetings of the committee
on education will be held at the office OF
the Superintendent of common schools,
at two O'Clock p. NJ. on Tuesday of each
week until further notice.
A. f. GILMORE, Sec.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will meet at , p. NJ. every Thurs
day. at the room of the Inland Fish and
Game Commission.
+. O. NICKERY, Chairman
n NJ. JONES, Secretary.
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M:slp kenncbcc 3ournal.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communica tons.
The journal cannot Ice held rcsU"n-
siblc for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address ali communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGI e FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
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Fighting Their Own Battle. F"
(Biddeford Record.D

Maine congressman can take a big
share of the credit for defeating the
Hopkins bill. They were fighting their
own battle and that is when men fight
best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

The Eastern Steamship co $. tSonth.
Niwurna. which was tied up at o. and
port for the winter. filled with ~ is IS.
sunk during Wednesday night on. srb-
ing Just off the dock. completes and Of
merged with the exception OF the
l,a,- S,,nl,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
TAXATION.

THURSDAY, JAN. II. at ! F. Mon
matters relating to the taxation of steam
railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

The heart of Maine goes out to
Gen. Chamberlain. critically i'll in u
foreign land, and hopes for his safe
return.
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"A Glorious VICTORY
(BiddefOrd Journal

The decisive vote in the House of
Representatives, Tuesday. practically
assures to Maine the retention of her
present congressional representation
for the next ten years. 1t was a glo-
rious victory and the members of the
Maine delegation are to be congratu-
lated on their success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
Great Credit Due
A Great Day for Maine.

GLewiston SUM
Yesterday was Burlcigh's day in the
National HOuse-and Names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

1t has been a cold winter. thus far.
but the Kennebcc ice is not yet thick
enough for cutting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

That legacy Of some 40 bills from the
69th Legislature is likely to result in
considerably less than 40 new laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11

They may refuse an extension OF
time, this session, 50 hustle in all your
private and special bills before
January 81.