Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-26
STATE HOUSE.
104,268 Men in Maine Subject
to Military Duty.
State Gives Aid to Woman Who Is
1903 Years Old.
Company Formed to Develop St. Croix
Water Power.


According to statistics gathered by
the adjutant general during the year
1901, the compilation of which has just
been completed, there were found in
the State of Maine 102,26S men, be-
tween the ages of IS and As, who are
subject to military duty. The law pro-
vides that all male citizens of the State
of the age of Is and under the age of
As, except idiots, lunatics, paupers,
common drunkards and persons con-
vited of infamous crimes, shall. bien-
nially in April. be enrolled by the as
SCISSORS of the several cities, towns and
plantations in which they reside.
Besides the above exemption the fol-
lowing persons are exempt by State
law from military duty: Justices of
the supreme judicial court; ministers
of the gospel; persons Of the denomi-
nations of Quakers and Shakers, and
officers of the militia who have been
honorably discharged.
In addition. the following are exempt
by the laws of the United States: The
Vice president of the United States;
the government of the United States;
the members of both houses of Con-
gress and their respective officers; all
custom house officers with their clerks;
all postmasters and persons employed
in the transportation of the mail; all
ferrymen employed at any ferry on
post roads; all inspectors of exports;
all artificers and workmen employed
L 1ex ~ he
United States; all pilots, and all mar
liners actually employed in the sea SER
vice of any citizen or merchant within
the United States, and such other per-
sons as shall hereafter be exempted by
the laws of the United States.
The enrolment of last year COM
prised total of 102,26S, as against a
total of 1O6,O42 in 1897. The return
by counties is as follows:
Androscoggin, S4O7; Aroostook, 1858;
Cumberland, 1892; Franklin, 26SS;
Hancock, 1866; Kennebec, S522; Knox,
4779; Lincoln, 3O76: Oxford, 1912;
Penobscot, 1882; Piscataquis, 261S;
Sagadahoc, 327S; Somerset, 500; Wal
do, 1928; Washington $3.50; York,
1880; total, 104,26S. \
In Kennebec county 1922 males sub
ject to military duty were found. The
number in each town is as follows:
Albion, 1888; Augusta, 1871; Belgrade,
1856; Benton, 149; Chelsea. 113; China,
172: Clinton, 1853: Farmingdale, 1923;
Fayette, Sc; Gardiner, SAT; Hallowell.
663; Litchfield, 100; Manchester, 81;
Monmouth, 1852; Mt. Vernon, 1855;
Oakland, 2S9: Pittston, 1856; Randolph,
POI: Readfield, 121; Rome. 81; Sidney.
1872; Vassalboro, 226; Vienna. 70; Wa
terville, 1850; Wayne, 1903; West
Gardiner, So; Windsor, So; Winslow,
$780, Winthrop, 290; Unity Plantation,
s.; total, 1922.
The next enrolment will be made in
1903, in accordance with the law as
above set forth.
The st. Croix Water Power Co. has
been organized at Calais, with a capi-
tai of 100000, for the purpose of de-
veloping the water power of the st.
Croix, near the Border city. 1t is said
that big pulp and paper mill will be
built there in the immediate future
and the above company is organized
for the purpose Of making a begin
ming. =
A letter has been received at the
secretary Of States Office from J. Hen
ry Small of New YORK. former Maine
man, from which the following abstract
| is taken:
"All the men who have come from
Maine have made their mark on what
ever spot of this terrestrial globe they
have lit. In proof of that l send you
| herewith a column in the Biddeford
Journal of the II inst, giving a brief
account of an episode in the life OF
Jonathan Little Will send you an
other in the Journal of the 18th, CIV
| ing anecdotes by Jonathan Little on
Mckinley
| The Jonathan Little referred to is
| a former Maine man who makes a
business of securing autographs of dis
| tinguished men. When the vessel ar
rived in New York bearing Prince
! Henry of Prussia. Mr.. Little forced
his way through the officers and OBJ
tanned the princes autograph, which
he cherishes with pride.
Col. f. c. Milliken, State pension
clerk. is very busy just now receiving
applicatons for State pensions for the
ensuing year. The law provides that
applications for renewal must be made
each year. and reasons given therefor
| CONTINUED on page g.
A Card.
| We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
10 refund the money on a 50 cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL il
| fails To cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
| tfcfa n rofnndnd