Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28


ed in the following concerning Gen. r.
S. Oliver, who has recently been APP
pointed assistant secretary of war by
the President:
General Oliver, who recently had
command of the Third Brigade at Cres-
cent, and who won golden opinions by
his mastery conduct of the great en-
campment, is veteran of two wars.
He enterede the Fifth Massachusetts,,
as lieutenant in 1864, became sue
cessively aide, assistant adjutant grn-
eral, I'd lieutenant, Seventeenth U. S.
Infantry, 1st lieutenant, Eighth u. 5.
Cavalry captain, Eighth U. s. Cavalry,
and resigned in 1869.
In 1873 he entered Guard Service as
colonel of the Tenth, and became as
sistant adjutant general Ninth Brigade
1878, inspector general, 1880; brigaiier
general Fifth Brigade, 1885, and
brigadier general, Third Brigade, 1890
He has therefore had four years ser
vice in the army, and service of more
than a quarter of a century in the
Guard, and there are few officers in
the Unitetd States better qualified to
understand the needs ana peculiarities
OF the NIudIu, anu DIT lIlC odtiIC tullS, IAS
requirements of the army. That ne
will bring the National Militia and
army into closer touch and develop the
growing cordiaiity between the two
branches of the national forces there
can be no question.
General Oliver has been prominent in
all reform movements in New York,
particularly those connected with the
abolishing of useless ornamental
officials. He is a thoroughly practical
man, but, however, diplomatic, and
with an attractive personality. In
| civil life ne is in the iron business and
very successful, and it is believed will
| be compelled to make great business
sacrifices to accept the office. 1t is not
expected that he can take charge of the
work ut the War Department until the
first of September.
L. B. Goodall, chairman of the Maine
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
| mission, is working hard to secure the
| passage of the resolution relating to an
appropriation for a Maine exhibit at
| the exposition. 1t will be remembered
| that this resolve was sidetracked on
the last day of the last winter session
| of the Legislature. Mr.. Goodall be-
| lieves that if Maine fails to make a
good exhibit of her best resources,
| namely, the product of her forests and
streams, she will be a heavy loser, to
| Canada's profit, in the future. Mr..
Goodall has mailed to nearly all mem
! bers of the Legislature the following
circular letter:
The Maine commissioners to the
st. Louis Fair decided at their first
| meeting that this exposition offered
our State grand chance to advertise
| it's advantages as Il vacation resort
as well as it's agricultural and COM
mercial resources. Now it seems that
Canada proposes to advertise her re-
sources for vacationists at st. Louis.
| Their going into this field makes it
almost imperative for Maine to make
| a strong bid for this business. If she
remain silent our competitor will at
tract q great deal of money which
| might be diverted to our State with
proper advertising. If Maine is to be
advertised at st. Louis it will be neces-
sary for the commissioners to do some
preliminary work this summer, hut
| they do not wish to do this unless rea
sonably sure of the State making an
appropriation for it's representation at
st. Louis. In order to form an opin-
| ion 1 am writing to each member of
our Legislature.
From reliable information l am ad-
vised that the financial condition of the
State will warrant the expenditure
called for in the bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature. Present indica-
tions are that the treasury receipts for
| the wear will be much in access of the
treasurers estimate, and that there
will be a fair cash balance IN hand,
January list.
Il will appreciate an early reply as
to the position you will take when the
st. Louis bill comes up for action next
| September.
| Certificates of Incorporation have