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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-30
COMPLETE YEARS WORK.
Only Small Part of Taxes Given. Treas.
urer Townsend Abated.

The city assessors have completed
their work for the year, and their re-
port will be filed with the auditor in
a day or two. The work in closing
consists in abating taxes, that the col
hector finds, for one reason or another,
to be uncollectable. Opposite each
name on the records is recorded the
reason for the abatement. A few OF
these taken from any page will give
fair example of the prevailing ones.
They are: Gone" 'paupe-," mon
resident state pensioner,'' dead.
Inmate Togus Home" water trough"
cripple
1t is unavoidable that certain pro-
present in the city on the first day of
April should get away without paying
a tax. although every possible precau-
ton is taken to guard against this. 1t
is also impossible to collect taxes from
those who have been obliged to call
on the city through the year for aid.
State pensioners are also exempt by
law. and it has been the custom of
the city to make a IS abatement an
nually to the citizens who maintain
a public watering trough. A number
of men who are not assessed for prop
erty pass away each year, and moth
ing remains for the assessors to do
but ahate the amounts standing
against their names. A number of
men get upon the lists each year, who
subsequently prove themselves to be
legal residents of other communities
A few local residents go into the To-
gus home every year, and it has not
been customary to tax men without
property who are handicapped in the
race of life by physical misfortunes.
There are also each year a few dupli-
Gates. Property given in by one per-
son may be upon the premises of an
other. and so given in second time.
and it not infrequently happens that
mistakes of this kind occur through
entering French Canadian citizens by
both their French and English names.
This is very difficult to avoid, owing
to the inability of many of these peo-
pie to express themselves in English
When all these causes for abatement
are noted. however, the fact remains
that under Collector Townsend the
by vote of the city, are brought into
the treasury with remarkably small
percentage of 1Oss-the amount uncOt
iected being between 2 and per cent
Of the whole amount committed. The
merchant would consider himself for
tunate if. by the exercise of reason
able caution. he could conduct a credit
business for II months with so small
a percentage of loss. The city practi-
cally does yearly credit business with
the whole body of its taxpayers, and
the small percentage of loss that is
made from all causes is really sur
prising and very creditable to the eff
ficient methods of the collector. 1t will,
we think. compare very favorably with
the showing made by any other city
in Maine.
The attachments made by the Au-
guSta assessors of 1902 are as follows:
lJUl ........ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,32S. H.
i'V- 1890 .-.--.-..- ......... lJ,Iii.oi
The attachments of 1902 include those
on the Edwards Company, which is
carried by the assessors at its full val
ue. and abated back to the valuation
fixed by vote of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-30

.Twen,y out of the CO licensed hunt,
- and trappers report having killed
the following fur bearing ANIMALS ~
,.;r,ue of their licenses as hunters anu
trappers: Fisher. IS; marlen' o..
mink. ass: skunk. IS: muskrat' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-30
When TRAVELLING

Between Boston and New York ask
for tickets Via "Springfield Line" over
the Boston & Albany r. r.
Through express trains leave either
city 8 A. NJ; 1900 Noon; 400 r. NJ;
HOO p. NJ. carrying Parlor cars on Day
trains. Sleeping cars on Night trains.
Dining cars on p. NJ. trains.
Through train service Parlor,
Sleeping, and Dining cars to the West
via New York Central Lines. leaving
Boston:-5.00. $50. 1015. 1915 A. NJ;
200. 4.15. 500, 500 and Ills Pm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-30
STATE HOUSE.
Annual Report Of Fish and
Game Commissioners
Will Go to the Governor and His
Council, Today.
Biddeford Pool Electric Railroad Asks
Location Approved.

The report of the commissioners of
inland fisheries and game for the year
1902 will be presented to the governor
ana council, today. By the kindly
courtesy of Chairman Carleton of the
commission we are privileged to pre-
sent the following abstract of the re-
port:
THE year 1902 has witnessed greater
activity in this Department than any
previous year since it's creation about
thirty-five years ago. More people
have come to Maine to fish, to spend a
vacation and to hunt our game birds
and big game than in any previous
year.
| THE work Of the department has
steadily grown in recent years until i,
now requires the presence of one of the
, commissioners in the office a create,
part of the time. the services of one
skilled clerk, and also extra clerical
help portion of the time.
| There have been mailed from the Of.
ice during the year 9641 letters, or ar
average of about Al daily. A careful
record of each letter mailed, to whom
sent. has been kept, so this record is
| accurate and not an estimate.
! Regular monthly meetings, and
many special meetings, of the commits.
sioners have been held, and the bust.
ness of the department has been as well
/ attended to as could be reasonably ex.
pected under the adverse circumstances
under which they have been compelled
! to work
| The necessity for the better pro-
lection of the big game in the State
and the game birds, and fish on the
spawning beds, has attracted wide
spread attention throughout the State
IS well as in neighboring states, dur
| ing the last year.
| 1T has been much discussed by our
| people generally. The need of more
money for warden service seems to be
| generally conceded, il we are to re-
tain our big game in any sufficient
i quantities to attract visiting sports
men, or to reasonably satisfy our peo-
pie, whose number annually increases
who go hunting or obtain a liveli-
hood out of our big game interests.
There are five fish hatcheries and
feeding stations located as follows:
Sebago Lake, East Auburn, Monmouth
Winthrop, Moosehead Lake, and Carl
bou. A million and quarter of fish
were Matched, with a loss of II pei
Il cent, and We're planted in the public
waters of the State during the past
year.
THE commissioners have expended
on these hatcheries for the year s22,-
56o.94, out of the appropriation by the
State of S2500000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-30

More people have come to Maine
this year to fish and to hunt and to
spend a vacation than ever before in
the history of the State. A careful
canvass of the State has been made and
it shows some surprising results. 1t
is shown that l33.SS5 different persons
have come INTO the inland territory of
the State to spend some sort of an ex-
tended vacation. Among these were
3240 hunters to hunt the big game of
the State. From returns from those
who actually entertained these people
il is shown that $1,311 .201.00 were ex-
pended by them in the State for board
alone. exclusive of what they paid for
railroad fares, steamboat and electric
railroad fares, team hire. guides, or
purchases at the stores and shops. IL
is believed that Il most conservative
estimate would be that these visitors
leave at least $4,000 each on an aV-
erage in the State. Indeed, some OF
them spend more than $4,000 day
and a good many of them spend sew
eral thousand dollars each year. II
will be seen, therefore, that they leave
from six to twelve millions OF dollars
with us annually. These figures &c
not represent the total amount. The
real amount is much larger. as it was
impossible to persuade everyone tt
give the desired information. 1t Is
undcrstated most certainly. Tht
commissioners find s6.361,3 22.OO in
vested in camps. summer cottages
summer hotels. steam and electric
boats. row boats and canoes. Surei!
n wonderful and surprising showing OF
facts.
The number of guides registered
was 1901. OF which 10 were non-fesl-
dents. They report having guided =
l1o4 residents: resident hunters, 1903;
lnon-residents. 9I99: nonresident hunt
ers 3252: total number of days guld-
Cd 7S171 at $3.50 per day-S24.o9o
The number of moose killed py Pai.i
they guided was 235. The NUMBER the!
reported as having been killed py par
ties employing no guides. ll'- ne
number of moose reported to the or
flee as illegally killed was 1O9. making
:, total of moose reported killed, ADJ.
Guides report that parties they nave
guided killed 6010 deer: they aiso
mort 24s9 deer having been killed og
narties employing no guides. he-
norts received from 200 towns. from
tho town clerks and postmasteis
towns where there are no guides u
get reports from. show that 2eoo oeei
were killed in these towns. camp
nronrietors report as legally killed ana
consumed in their camps 303 deer. 90
that we have total of 1882 deer re-
ported legally killed.
1T is impossible to estimate aeu.
.aIv tho number of deer legal killed.
80 which we have no record. OF tne
,,up,ber of deer illegally killed. Esu
mates. however. from those best quar-
fled to Judge. do not place the nun, nun
har ot less than 10000. The concur
ION seems to be irresistible that at
Lost 90 600 deer have been killed III
tha state of Maine the present year.
Many good judges and close observers
Mace the number much higher thah
this.
.Twenty out of the CO licensed num-
49, and trappers report having kiiieu
he following fur bearing animals ps
,.irtue of their licenses as hunters anu
tr,nners. Fisher, rs: marten. o.
- nuSErGt. ",
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
TR4DE " CHIC4GO.

Chicago March q (specIaD.-Wheat longs were
In distress again for while this morning, and the
May price dropped lower than Saturday and to
a low level But the liquidation finally
completed. There was general covering by ST.
Louis and local shorts The market closed 14c TO
Sc over Saturday. May opened from 7Ssc 70 717sc,
sold between Tla>c and 72asc sellers, and closed
7sc sellers; July closed at 73c; September at 727sc
There further rains through the Southwest
and West. and more We're promised. Minneapolis
at times very weak. There was no export de-
maud in this market; the aeaboard reported only
10 loads. Gables however. were relatively steady
Clearances Were $4,000 bushels. The visible de-
creased 900 bushels On passage there was an
Increase Of 2ll200O bushels. The English visible
decreased $4,000 bushels. The worlds shipments
were 7l670o0 bushels, which less than expected
There was a renewal from some parts of Kansas
Of the crop complaints. The Northwest had 513
cars, against 81 last year; primary points 5s5 900
bushels, against 935Oo0 bushels. The big buving
was by Patten. Cudahy and by the St Louis shorts
Exporters al the close Were the opinion the other
side would accept literally over night
The liquidation by corn holders was severe Prices
lost sc. and reached the lowest price for months
There developed the break a demand from
shorts. Before the close it looked If the quida-
ton had been completed The last prices were
about nc over the low ones early, and were &c
10 ksccYer Saturday. May opened at 57s4c sold be-
tween 6SS4c and 635c, and closed 5Ss&c sellers;
July closed at 591sc; September 57l1c. There kept
up The buying OF July by the Harris-Gates party
"4iI-&+-e5 L6et2 IOr long time. Cables
were weak; primary receipts were a little larger
than last year for the first time in months. There
were 1s2 cars here. and the estimate was 1876 cars
The visible decreased 57s.Oo0 bushels; the Chicago
stock 45560o bushels increased 70 900 bushels The
cash demand was poor. On passage increased
&soo bushels. The worlds shipments were 100000
bushels The big selling was by Patten Bartlett
and others OF the old bull crowd
Oats was not active, compared with the other
grains. Prices early sold of &c TO &c There was
little May support from Patten. The cereal crowd
continued TO cover July the breaks There was
some country liquidation. May opened at 4lc, sold
between 4lc and 421zc. and closed at 42Jkc. July
closed at 34%sc sellers; September 2s7sc Receipts
were l26 Tuesdays estimate, 1S5. The visible
decreased $4,000 bushels; the local stock 562 900
bushels increased 125,900 bushels.
Provisions were surprisingly strong. pork gain
ing Soc and lard and ribs 20c 10 22lzc and closing
about the top. Foreigners were taking cash lard
The buying of futures was by shorts The strength
was in spite Of large hog receipts. 5000 West
there were Gap0 hogs. against $500 hogs last year
The average hog weight was 2l7 pounds. against
a2 last year and 233 pounds two years ago.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
Detroit & MackinaG Railway Company.

New York. March % 1902,
Mortgage Preferred OF
Detroit and Mackinac Railway Company issued under
OF the Detroit Bay City and Alpena Railroad Company
are hereby notified that in the exercise OF their dis
cretonaTy reserved and authorized by the said
Agreement the Reorganization Committee have resolved
and determined that certificates for the stock of the
Detroit and Mackinac railway company fe
veed in exchange for their outstanding Certificates OF
Referring $3.50 Mortgage held by
this COMMITTEES for the ratabie benefit OF the
erest Committee. the discretionary
powers reserved them. have elected receive
Whole Of the said $50 900 Of Mortgage Bonds ahS md
also in payment for all OF the interest due and accrued
100000 OF Preferred Stock, making 100000 par
the holders Certificates Beneficial Interest The
holder each Certificate, surrender thereof viii
therefore entitled receive the par Of such
Certificate Common Stock his ratabe
$4,000 OF Preferred Stock, viz. -
5000 in in p1e9arpad Po@m9a ss9c..i s9ci and
Stock certificates be issued only in amounts Of
800
called upon 20 exchange basis, Al
the Office Of ]. p Morgan & Co. % Wall Street New
York Agents this Committee
ANTHONY J. THOMAS
EDMUND j.. RANDpII'H
Reorganization Committee
% Wall street New York. March %. 1902
Referring 10 BIZ foregoing notice,
Is 1aIfyered bS he REORGANIZATION Committee
and Common stock Of the Detroit and Macnac Railway
Company exchange the outstanding Certificates
Beneficial Interest the basis above indicated
ery endorsed in blank by the registered holder thereof
Holders entitled fractions OF share either sell the
fractions purchase from US such amounts
may Be necessary % entitle them 70 q fun share
such fractions and whether they desire securities
j. l.. MORGAN & co,
Agents for the Reorganization Committee
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN sT-PPTIFS-De

. partment Of the Interior once OF Indian Affairs
HhsHington T. g.. March !. lHo2Sealed proposals in
I'fs"i proposals for beef -four.
be and directed the Commissioner Of Indian Arairs
- J"hnson street Chicago. H. will be received until
o'clock + NJ OF Tuesday. April II, 1902 for furnishing
Tor the indian Service. beef -four
sugar rice tea and other articles 0f also for
ou's ana shoes groceries baking powder crockerv
agricultural Implements paints oils. glass
wagons, harness leather shoe findings. saddlery etc
hardware school and medical supplies. long list OF
eaneoHs articles Sealed proposals indorsei
posHIs for blankets, wooden goods clothing
ec' as the case may De. and dire ted the Commits
s"ner ~ Indian Affairs Nos u and - Street
New YORK city VIII be received until I O'Clock
Tuesday. May l5 1902. for furnishing Indian ser
wee, blankets. Woo!en and cotton goods. clothing
mats and caps Bids must be made out Government
raIks Schedules giving all
bidders VIII be furnished application 10 the indian
ofHoe. Washington. y. G Nos u and 20 street
New York City, 23J johnson Street. Chicago.
Sl5 Howard street, Omaha N"tr. the Couamssaries Of
Subsistence. T. ;. A. at Cheyenne Leaveuuorth 81
Louis s. Paul and san Francisco; the postmasters at
Sioux city Nankton Arkansas City. Caldwell. Topel,7
Wichita and Tucson Bids will be opened nd
days above stated and bidders invited be present
the opening The Department right 10 Is-
termine the point OF delivery and reject any and al
bids, part of bid
". \. ZONES C-mmL..L-rar-
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
financial.
financinl
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
Second Mortgage Gold Income
Bond Certificates
St. Louis Southwestern
Railway Company

Referring the published notice Of St. Louis South
western Railway Company dated February g. 1902. re
questing the holders Mortgage Gold Income
Bond Certificates deposit their certificates with The
Mercantile Trust Company 100 Broadway, New York
City. upon the condition that all deposited certificates
might, direction Of the Railway Company and
advertised notice. returned the holders Of Deposit
Receipts any before May 3lst 1902. and that II
certificates then Heretofore returned
the holders Deposit Receipts should have the right
upon similar upon surrender their Deposit
Receipts. securities rights. both
when and upon the conditions offered by the Railway
Company all deTostors alike their option 20 sell
their certificates cash Eighty per Of their
par value with accrued interest:
Further notice is hereby given that more
than n majority OF the outstanding Second Mortgage
Gold Income Bond Certificates the Railway Company
having been deposited under the terms and pro
visions notice undersigned Railway Company
posits Of said certificates the and the terms
conditions published be
received until and including March 27th, 1902.
Engraved deposit receipts Trust Company in
negotiable ready for delivery at ONCE
Of The Mercantile Trust Company. No. l20 Broadway.
New York City deposltors Of Second Mortgage Gold
Income Bond Certificates Of the Railway Company
change for the OF the Trust Company
and application Will be made the earliest practicable
date TO list Engraved Deposit Receipts New
York Stock Exchange
Second Mortgage Income Bond Certificates deposited
before March 27th. 1902. received alb
only such and conditions Railway Com
pany may prescribe
Dated New York. March ls 1902
CT IOIuc cnUruNEcTCDN n.uWIU IN
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
+ S. CUSTOM HOUSE. New York. \. y.

Collectors ONCE, March -, lsp2.-Seaed proposals
for furnishing In such quantities may be desired
miscellaneous supplies for OF the
this port during the fiscal ending 30 1898
the thereof payable from the appropriation
Collecting the Revenue from Customs, 1905. including
and electric
purposes In rented 2reJs VIII he received az this olce
be received until the day and hour named
formance OF the following services during fiscal year
aforesaid laundering towels for rented premises.
ing and maintaining special FIRE alarm box l..
Appraisers Warehouse, providing
ing mail between the T. APPRAISER Warehouse, Post
once Building and Custom House Building.
o. collector. surveyor. Appraiser n
master visiting docks and different offices
officers stationed New York. Brooklyn and Jersey
CITY. for cartins samples from wrarves bonded
warehouses and other places Co the T. = Appraisers
Warehouse and for cartiHg weirrer's implements and
tools The power 20 reject any all bids parts
bids and TO waive defects Is reserved a schedule Of
the articles and services required and other information
concerning the tc bad application 60
Collectors Once. T. j. COUCH Special Deputy Collector
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
Dthrial feqal Notiees.

A TTENTION is CALLED TO THE ADVER-
TIsEMENT in THE CITY RECORD Of March %
10 April 1902. OF the confirmation by S1Irr.ro
Court ana the entering the Bureau for CoIection
of Assessments ana Arrears, for OPENING
AND ACQUIRING TITLE 70 the following named street
In the BOROUGH or THE BRONX: 23RD WARD.
SECTION TO- EAST IGUTH STREET Cormery DFSNMAN
PLACED OPENING. from CauldwelI Avenue 10 Trosnert
Avenue Confirmed February TO- 1902 entered March
30 1902.
EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT, Comptroler
City OF New York March y. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
tluGurlll HlecIluQs.

international Silver Company.
TfsEJrr ,.,-- Mericen. conn. March lst. 1902.
/ NJ ANNUAL MEETING Of the StOckhOld-
to, cf me International Silver Company cleo
arrt,. ii'Nfs Tor the ensuing year
heflsa ttl other business may properly brought
Egcts a. VII 20 held ar the Office the Company No IS
trensv $500 ~iiee Jersey city, = J.. on Thursday the
A " 5t,tA-h DAY of March, 1882 eleven o'clock
n. Ine polls Will close at twelve O'clock noon
Fteet Books of both Preferred and Common
A. Nlil h@ ciofeG = ~ on March lat 1902
- 70 = -nsa ~ Ten =. u on Z prtl "a 1902 - N'
~-D4iIA IJIISHEI.I. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

EAIID HALFWAY SYSTEM.
Gross February S24 o41 expenses SIG 743 81 29s
Gross months S2G9 $50 expenses S152 575: net s117-
iO7 Gross Julv ]. 1901 March Il, 1902 (actusl
February .. 1902. amount S27q 916.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
- OFFICE OF
AMERICAN SMELLING 4 REFINING co.

PREF'H}RED STOCK DIVIDEND No. H.
THE Directors of the American SIneitng &
Refining Company have this day declared a Dividend
OF ONE AND TIREE-QUARTERS us4) PHR CENT.
upon the Preferred Capital COMPANY pay
able April sth. 1902, stockholders Of record at
o'clock +. NJ, March 22d 1902
The books for the transfer Of the Preferred Stock Of
the Company Will close a 3 O'Clock March o.
1902 and reopen April 1902
d MLlRRIes 49, a,.r..nrr
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
The Chicago, Rock Island ~ Pacific Rail-
Co.

Chicago. March nth, 1902.
\ DIVIDEND of $1.25 per share will be paid
May sc. next TO the shareholders Of this Company
STOCK registered such, the closing
Books The Transfer Books closed at 300 o'clock
= NJ on the 18th day Of March. and opened 1000
@ Cl}eS "a a NJ on the 9TH day Of April remaining open
uhu GUC clock P NJ on the 1st day OF May when
tey sha again be closed for the purpose
cretlon Of the President or Secretary
Y. 2. HAYNE. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

No l2i2 BROADWAY.
2i door north Of 3lst- st. until . o clock m
Advertisements Will be received the following branc,
offices at regular Office rates until clock
Sth-nye;. = cor. 23i st: I53 6th-HVc, cor 12Th-
ST: ~ EnSt I1th-St.; 255 West 42d-st., between
7th and Hth ayes.; &Gt West I25th-st.; ,:I3S 3D.
ave ''i.gn ron ana t'th SITS: 1926 3d-aVe., near
blSt-St.. I.1tN ISi-HNP.. Icns
125th-st.; 756 TremOnt-HVe.; $50 3d-nTe nr9r
4lst-st. Dol 3d-hNe.; 2IO BIeecker-st.; :,.5
BIeeckcr-St. HrOOklyn, y. N-2IG Court-s1 ::
I'D Smith-st. loof Gntes-aVc. Newark n y
-7o4 Bro"d-st- Also at all \. i. T. Offices
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

4 ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
received their Uptown Office
NO. 12f2 BROADWAY.
2l door north Of 3Ist-st. . O'Clock p m
Advertisements will be
offices regular Office until o'clock p. M Viz aI
Sth-aVe., $ g. 23d-st. I53 6th-RVe.,
St: 82 East 14th-st.i 257 West 42d-st.. between
eth and Sth aves.; 26:B West 125th-st.; I3:sS I'd
between 76tn and 77th 1926 3d-aVe. near
8lst-st. l.70S lst-ave. near s9th-st; 157 Enst
125th-st.i 756 Tremont-aye.I $50
4lst-st.; 554 3d-aVe.; 210 BIeecker-st., s2a
BIee eCker-st. Brooklyn, y. Y.-2IO
21b smfth-st. 1,0O4 GRtcs-ave. Newark, n j.
-T34 Broad-st. Also at all a u T. othesk
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25

\ DNERTISENlENT FOR PROPOSALS.
Custodian's once. T.. Custom House building
New York March - NN2-Sealed proposals be re
ceyed at this building until O'Clock p. M Wednesday
April l6 1902 for furnishing fuel miscellar
supplies washing towels. hauling ashes ana sprink ing
this building during the year ending
June 30 1893. or such portion Of the may be
deemed advisable. The right TO reject
is reserved by the Treasury Department J. j. COUCH
Acting Custodian.
SEALED BIDS or estimates for piles. for coal
for towing for repairs 90 tug will be received by
the Commissioner of Docks Pier 4, Of Eattcry
Place O'Clock Friday. April 4th 1902 For
particulars CITY RECORD.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
Doaro ano Rooms.

A SELECT HOME invalid ladies. with care
"A by trained pieatant, sunny rooms; steam
heat elevator; vicinity Prospect Park Address a W..
II
New-York tribune., 1902-03-25
Dipioeno Nonees.
AMERICAN WOOlEN COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that dividend One and Three
quarters d%f0 Per Cent the Preferred Capital Stock
Of the American Woolen Company b. paid on the
10Th Of April 1902 10 stockholders OF close
Of business April ID. 1902
Transfer books Of Preferred Stock at the
close Of business April 2d 1902. and viii be reopened
April 18th 1902.
wAI. NJ. WOOD. Treasurer.
Boston Mass. March 20. 1902.