Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22
STATE HOUSE.
Rev. S. |. Hanscom to Con.
test Hancock's ShrievaIty.
Will Make Formal Application to Gov.
ernor and Council, Today.
Applicants for Admission to a.r Nav,
Being Examined.

Applicants for Admission to Bar Nov
Being Examined.
Rev. S. l.. Hanscom of Eden on. ~
the candidates for sheriff OF Hancocl
| county at the recent election was a,
the Capitol. yesterday. and was ac
cOmpanied by his counsel. Hon q "
Hersey of Portland, and Judge p z,
Clark of Bar Harbor. The pentleme,
| were engaged during the day in ex.
aminin2 the returns from the yariou.
| towns IN the county, and in prepa rims
an application addressed to the Honor.
able Governor and Council asking tina,
the returns be amended in accordanc.
with the actual intention of the voters
as shown by certain ballots cast bu,
rot counted for Mr.. Hanscom. TODAY
this application will be submitted II
the Governor and Council. it being
within the 20 days limit provided by
law for filing notices of contest. and a,
the next meeting of the Council. which
will be one week from today. the hear
ing on the matter will begin.
At this hearing the whole question
will be gone into very carefully and in
minute detail. Mr. Hanscom claims
that if every vote cast in Hancock
county which was intended for him is
counted for him he should be declared
elected. Ex-Judge Enoch Foster and
his partner. Hon. o. H. Hersey of
Portland. and Judge 3. f. Clark of
Bar Harbor. will represent Mr.. Hans
com. -, E
Notices of this contest will be inn
mediately sent to Howard F. Whit
comb. the Republican candidate, and
Timothy Donovan, the Democratic
candidate. both of Ellsworth, SO that
if they desire they may appear and pro-
tect their interests at the hearing 1t
is not expected that Mr.. Donovan will
appear as he is perfectly satisfied he
was not elected. but Mr.. Whitcomb
will be represented by counsel and
will endeavor to protect his right to
the Office. He will probably be repre-
scented by Hon. Hannibal f. Hamlin
and Arno w. King, Esq.
The Board of Bar Examiners began
it's sessions at the State House, yester-
day, for the purpose of examining ap-
plicants for admission to practice law
in the courts of Maine. All the men,
bers of the board were present. as fol-
lows: Leslie c. Cornish, Augusta;
Thomas L. Talbot, Portland; John A.
Morrill,. Auburn; Matthew Laughlin,
Bangor. and John EssMadigan,, Houl-
ton.
The full complement of applicants,
as announced in these columns a few
weeks ago, was present. There were
% in all. Written examinations were
prescribed and all day long they sat
in the Senate chamber. and wrote and
wrote and wrote. Chairman Cornish
presided. while the other members of
the board occupied lathe room of the
President of the Senate. where they
passed upon the papers submitted to
them by the applicants.
Some time today. the members of the
hoard believe the applicants will have
finished their examinations. Whether
or not the board VIII be able to de-
eide the question of admission, today,
cannot now be stated.
Hon. George c. Weeks of Fairfield,
and Herbert r. Powers, ESQ.,, of Fort
Fairfield We're at the State House, yes
terday Both were members of the last
Legislature. the former in the Senate
and the latter in the House. Senator
Weeks this year comes to the House.
but Mr.. Powers has been elected at
torney of his county and will not be
here in an official capacity this VIM
ter He will remain at home and pro-
tect the interests of ArOostook.
Hon. John A. Morrill, of Auburn, who
has charge of the revision of the Pub
lie Laws. stated, yesterday. that he is
making fairly rapid progress in the
preparation of his index. 1t is diff
cult job. and requires a great deal Of
care and attention to compile an ac-
curate and comprehensive index of the
laws. but Mr.. Morrill, believes he will
be able to have the work completed in
season for the Legislature to pass
upon the same at an early hour at the
approaching session.
The following companies have filed
articles Of incorporation at the office
of the secretary of State:
The Yellow Aster Mining and Mill
ing Co.. Limited. organized at Au-
gusta. for the purpose OF acquiring and
operating mines and mining properties.
with 100000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President. F. l.. Dutton pof Augusta:
treasurer. K. F. Whittum of Augusta.
Certificate approved, Oct. q, 1902.
The Premier Co., organized at Au-
gusta, for the purpose of promoting
companies. syndicates and partner
ships of all kinds, with $25O.o00 capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President, Fred w. Lee
OF Augusta: treasurer, ]. Berry OF Au-
pusta. Certificate approved. Oct. Il,
1902
Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Tho following cases in bankruptcy