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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31

ness. with s250,000 capital stock, of
which $500 is paid in. The officers are:
President, John w. Anderson of Port
land: treasurer, John c. Warren of
Westbrook.
w. G. Sargent Co., organized at
Sedgwick, for the purpose of operating
granite quarries and dealing in ice and
other goods, wares and merchandise,
with $4,000 capital stock, of which
$50, 900 is paid in. The officers are:
President, Henry w. Sargent of Sar-
gentville; treasurer, Arthur H. Sargent
of Sargentville.
American Architect Co., organized at
Portland. for the purpose of publishing
newspapers, magazines, books, etc.,
with $4,000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President, Charles M. Drummond of
Portland; treasurer, G. M. Horne of
Portland.
Interstate Oil Corporation, organized
lat Augusta, for the purpose Of acqui--
ling and developing Oil lands, with
$3.50, 900 capital stock, of which nothing
| is paid in. The officers are: President,
II. l.. Fairbanks of Augusta; treasurer,
Lewis A. Burleigh of Augusta.
Boston Gas Stove and Manufacturing
|Co., organized at Portland, for the pur-
pose of dealing in stoves and heaters,
with $125,0O0 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President, Charles G. Smith of Kittery;
treasurer, Albert E. Knowlton of Port
land.
Johnson Auto Speed Device Vehicle
|Co., organized at Augusta, for the pur-
pose of manufacturing motor vehicles,
with 100000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in.
Nantasket Steeple Chase Co.. organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose of
conducting places Of amusement, with
$780, 900 capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. The officers are: President,
Willard w. Baldwin of Portland; treas
urer, J. E. Manter of Portland.
Colbert Bros, Inc, organized at Kit
terry, for the purpose of dealing in coal,
lumber and other materials, with $10,-
900 capital stock, of which nothing Is
paid in. The officers are: President,
Charles c. Smith of Kittery; treasurer,
Clarence NJ. Prince Of Kittery
United Amber Oil Co, organized at
Kittery, for the purpose of carrying on
the business of mining, with S150,000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. The officers are: President,
Charles C. Smith of Kittery; treasurer,
Clarence M. Smith of Kittery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Unitarian Church Reluctantly Allows
Mr.. Newbert to Go.

At the Unitarian church, Sunday
morning, the society voted to accept
the resignation of Rev. E. E. Newbert
which he had read, the previous Sun
day, and the following resolutions, Of
fered by Leslie C. Cornish, were unan-
imously adopted:
1.-THE society has received with deep
regret the resignation of their pastor,
Rev. E. E.. Newbert,
1--WE would gladly decline to receive
the same did we not know that his de-
cision is, irrevocable. We therefore re-
luctantly accept it, but wish at the
same time to place on record our trib-
ute to Mr.. Newbert, both as minister
and as a man. M
His pastorate has been the longest
of any in the history Of the society
with the single exception of that of
Rev. Mr.. Judd, and during the nearly
II years that we have worked together
he has continued to grow in our love
and esteeme. Honest, earnest, loyal
and true, with sincere convictions on
the great problems of life and religion
he has also had the courage of his con-
victions and spoken and acted for what
he deemed the right. The society has
prospered under his care and the ut
most harmony and cordially have al
ways existed between pastor and peo-
pie.
1--WE had hoped that these pleasant
relations might continue indefinitely,
but now that he has been wrested from
us, we wish for him and his family
large measure of happiness and pros
perity in their new field. We shall al
ways remember them and their work
among us and we shall follow them in
their western home with sincere inter-
est in their welfare. Such friendship
cannot be severed by distance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31

AS an aftermath of the legislative
session the following communication
which was, yesterday, received by Gov.
Hill is given:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

New Kennebec county bankruptcy
cases are:
Thomas C. Longfellow of Winthrop,
painter; liabilities, $3.50; assets, $21.50,
all claimed as exempt; attorney for
bankrupt, Herbert E. Foster; ordered
before referee, at 10 A. M, April 8.
Paul Poirier known as Paul Perry
of Waterville laborer; liabilities. $751;
SO; assets, $40, all claimed as exempt;
attorney for bankrupt, ]. A. Letour-
neau; first meeting of creditors, at 10
A. M, April II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31
Vernard Carlisle Knowles.

Vernard Carlisle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Knowles of North Augusta, died
at the home of his parents at 12.15 r.
Nj. Monday, after three weeks illness
from scarlet fever, during which time
he was a great sufferer. His age was
years, 10 months and q days. 1t is a
particularly sad case, as it was only
last Friday that the bereaved parents
We're called upon to mourn the death
of their little daughter, Ruby F., whose
death was due to the same dread dis
ease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31

Already Col. Stevens has had the
Senate chamber and Representative
hall swept and cleaned and busted and
'his force of men will be kept at work
funtl every part of the great stone
building will be put in apple-pie order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31

Sailor jean will start on his pc
|destrian tours to all the capital cities
Of the United States, at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning. from the Kenne-
bee Journal office. Wheelbarrow and
all equipment for the journey are in
first class shape. From Augusta he
will go to Winthrop and Lewiston and
then through Oxford county, Maine.
and Coos county, New Hampshire, to
Vermont, where the first stage will be
completed at Montpelier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31
"A CORRECTION OF THE SENATE
ro PROCEEDINGS E
Of Saturday, March %, 1908, Relating
To Ruling Of the Chair.

The record of the proceedings of the
Senate in relation to the appeal from
the Chair taken 'by the Senator from
Somerset, Mr.. Goodwin, was wrong.
The record should read:
1.-The PRESIDENT: All senators in
favor that the decision of the Chair
shall stand as the decision of the Sem
ate. will say, Aye; all opposed, No.
The vote having been taken. the rul-
ing of the Chair was sustained.
(Signed)
E. X. MILLIKEN,
Official Reporter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-31

The funeral of the late Charles Ped
DER whose death occurred at his home
on Gage street. Sunday night, will be
held at the house, Wednesday after
noon. at 2 o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
:sYEel S., 5ss!. t,lcS

. ~
wonderful growth. The year Just
closed has been a banner one in every
sense Of the word.
of 1,949,815 head Of stock has been re-
ceived at South ST.. Paul compared
with 1 ,5S4,52S in 1902, showing a gain
of 365,2S7 head or nearly "a per cent.
Not another marketing point in the
world can show an equal gain Dur
ing the sixteen years that the yards
have been in existence, total OF 49,
A2S3,9t4 head of stock has been re-
ceived. And this stock is coming
largely from country that is, COM
paratiSely speaking, little settled To
What enormous prdPortions will these
figures grow, a few years hence, when
farm buildings will dot the whole of
the northwest? Is it any wonder
then that few see in South ST. Paul
the coming live stock market of the
world? r~R,
Hog receipts for the year reach
753,5O0 head against 667,526 head last
year, a. gain of S5,974 head. = Sheep re-
ceipts also show an enormous gain.
The total for 1908 is $4,000 head
will certainly be reached, next year,
Calf receipts, While showing q less
percentage Of gain than some of the
other items, are still gratifying. For
1909. the total is 43;200 head against
4O,345 head in 1902.
Receipts by cars show a splendid In
crease. 24,6S0 against 22,5S2 last year
a gain of 2,09S.
| In only two items have there been
losses and these We're small But 26 o.
500 cattle were received against 1885,
721 in 1903, showing loss of 1921
head. 1t may be said that the receipts
| of cattle in 1902 were enormous owing
| to conditions that year. It was hoped
| that they would be equalled in 1903
! but at no time was it really believed
that they would be. Horse receipts
for 1903 were 1915 against S.162 ir
1902, showing loss of 347 heads.
In shipments, during the year hogs
sheep and cars show an increase, com.
pared with 1902, while cattle, calve!
and horses show a decrease.
Testimony of Bank Clearings.
| The best evidence of the increase il
| business at South st. Paul in 1903 is
shown by the bank clearances which
| reached the enormous total of s21,.
970,052 against $2O,239, ,O07.SO In 1902
This is a gain of s1,731,O45.2o Thi.
great showing is made in spite of the
fact that values have been lower thar
in. 1903 than they were in 1902, max
ing necessary a big gain in the volume
! of business in order to show the in
! creased clearances.
! Improveme ents made during the yea1
have been both numerous and costly
Swift & Co. have completed and art
1 now occupying a fine new office build
! ing. Fhis company has also made
many improvements in its plant. THE
! Union Stock Yards company has ex
pended thousands Of dollars in nev
/ paving and in sewer extensions. Fa
| cilities for handling stock have alst
| been greatly, improved and a larg.
| number of new sheep barns have beer
added to those already in use.
!. I&575 So Figures Since 1888. 25.f, 90
4 The story OF the business Of soutl
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

advantages over 1908. Stocks have
gone off an average Of nearly one-half
In price, from the top OF the boom, but
have gained. more than a quarter Of
their loss. The beginning of the end
Of the check to iron, steel, lumber and
building industries Is appearing. Cot
ton goods making Is less fortunate.
Money is easier and bank reserves are
larger. With conservatism 1904 prom
ises to rise in the business tide. The
labor situation alone seems uncer-
tain. In 1903, 800, 900 men struck for
various causes. EARLY in the year
they were more successful. Later the
reverse was true.
In the Canadian dominion the
volume of business is equal to. last
year. Improvement is looked for, but
has not shown itself yet in iron and
steel. (RailrOad traffic . has been
heavier than in 1902. Some nanufac-
tured. goods have advanced sharply.
There is a decline In. the output of PEI
troleum and :renners complain of lack
Of supply and higher prices.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
ANNUAL REVIEW
And SUMMARY.
BRADsTREETs' REPORT COVER.
ING THE CLOSING YEAR.
\ Period OF Irresularity With Some
Strains at Intervals-Stock Mar.
ket Liquidation and the Readjust-
ment of Leading Commodities
Prices Were Features-The Gem
eral Outlook for 1904 Is Favorable.

New York, Dec. a31.-In its annual
review of trade and commerce, Brad
street says:
Nineteen hundred and three was a year
of irregularity in speculation, distributive
trade and industry--in some cases yof Sc
we're strains variously applied and as diff
ferently Withstood.
AS the residuary. legatee Of at least FIVE
years OF great prosperity, it had to bear
cumulative effects Of previous years mis-
takes, and at the same time to carry
burdens having their inception in the
year itself. j.
Yet thestests were well withstood, and,
while excesses occurred, the course Of
events so. far has proved that the general
trade foundation was essentially, sound
and that the structure reared upon it
was in the main well built.
Stock market liquidation, tho slow, has
been apparently thoro, and, while many
weak spots have been found, ordinary
| trade has had some opportunity to grad
ually readjust itself to changed conditions
of supply and demand without the imper-
ilment which would have followed a. spec
ulative crash SUCH as has. been freely
predicted would close the present period
of prosperity.
High Prices Ruled.
High-priced raw materials, increased
| transportation rates, enlarged costs of
manufacture, and, last but not least, the
manifest determination of labor to get
! all that the traffic would bear, the review
states, were all elements tending to check
consumption.
| Summarizing the years developments,
the review calls attention to the excellent
condition of trade and industry during the
| second quarter, June 1 seeing the largest
number of men out of employment in
! many years. 49,. .e,,,...,- .., >.s.- -. >,
! Building construction at many large
4 cities was checked, and it was practically
4 at a standstill at New York thruout the
| sum ner.
The high price of cotton caused the
more or less constant idleness of 1900, ,O0O
/ sptndles and 100000 operatives in the mid
die of the year, while reductions in wages
of many thousands of workers in the last
/ months impaired" the purchasing ability
of the Industrial eIemailt.--..
Crops and sl:.lnb err
/ The crop Situation was less Favorable
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
.Ef4 - 2{2

South st. Paul Is the only live stock
market in the whole northwest and
is fast: taking rank as one of the lead
ing receiving points for live stock in
the entire country.
The statement sounds big, but it is
warranted. for South st. Paul is big,
a business sense at least, and is
growing at a rate that Is little short
of marvellous. s4.ss.Fra,. .e-s-. a@ ~
Sixteen years ago the Union Stock
Hopes were entertained by the pro
moters that the venture would prove
successful, but they little dreamed
that in a few short years Il mann
moth industry, compelling the atten-
ton Of live stock men and packers
from one end of the country to the
other. would result, and that one of
the greatest packing companies that
the world has ever known would have
one of its most important plants
there.
Tt seems certain now that at no
stock yards will be to st. Paul what
the Chicago stock yards are to Chicago
the show place of the city. 1t is
already one Of the leading industries,
not only of Minnesota, but of the
whole group of northwestern states.
and, as this vast territory is more
fully occupied and developed by the
small farmer, SO will South st. Paul
grow and develop until the business
will be second to but one other, Chi
cage. And there are not few
whose firm belief in South St. Paul
leads them to say that the day will
come when South st. Paul will be
second to no other live stock market
in the world. Certainly, no other
marketing point is so advantageously
situated and no other is backed by
such an enormous territory as this
one. wonderfully rich as it is, in nat
ura1 resources.
If there could be any doubt as to
the future prosperity of South st.
Paul, it. would be dispelled by the
ers interested here They are annual
1y expending hundreds of thousands of
dollars In improvements.
So large has the business become
that 1t was deemed inadvisable to CON
tinue the bank as a state institution
and this year it has been converted
into a national. Tt is now known as
the Stock Yards National bank, and
has a capital of $4,000 and undi-
vided profits and surplus of $4,000
1903 a Prosperous Year.
The year 1902 was wonderfully
prosperous for South St. Paul In
deed, every. year, after the first few
when the yards were fighting for ex.
istance and struggling to demon
strate their right to live, has been g
prosperous one. It is but natura
then that 1904 should, add one more
chapter to the story Of prosperity an6
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
TRADE. OUTLOOK
IS FAVORABLE
NEW YEAR WILL OPEN WITH AD-
@5 VANTAGE OVER 1908. 4tac
Correspondents of International Mer-
cantile Agency Make Optimistic Re-
ports; Especially in Regard to the
.West-Twin City Wholesalers Pros
porous. 80

New York, Dec. 31.-Special tele-
grams from correspondents Of the In
ternational Mercantile Agency regard
ing the state of trade in the United
States and Canada are summarized as
follows: ,,.,sE Z.
The NJ usual check to activity which
comes at, this time is noted in most
lines. Stock taking, and needed re-
pair. work, are quite general Holiday
trade, except at few points, exceeded
all records. Cold weather has stimu-
lated the demand for dry goods, cloth
ing and coal. Pig iron has advanced,
but petroleum is off. Special atten-
ton in cotton has sent prices to a
point which reacts unfavorab1y on the
manufactured industry. Improved
feeling in iron and steel is a feature,
the early recovery in each being rem
dered possible by the industries being
controlled centrally.
Western railways are short Of cars
and. engines. ..West-bound traffic ex-
ceedS that of a. year ago more than the
slight decline in east-bound business.
Large orders for cars are said to be
ready to, be placed, early next: year.
Eleven leading agricultural crops this
year, cotton excluded, are valued at
3 per- cent less than last year; with
cotton added, the increased value over
1902 is Z per. cent. :, With war in
the Orient, the outlook would be for
reduced cotton exports and it could
hardly boom wheat. =
The trade panorama offers broad as
poets. New England, aside from cot
ton goods, sees a good business ahead.
Wool is firm at Boston and advances
are expected, and the like is true, OF
hides and leather. Shoe manufac-
turers are laying in stock.
Philadelphia notes depression iii
cotton goods making, but Woolens tend
upward. Iron and steel there,and al
Pittsburg, are frner. Steel officials
advise the International Mercantile
Agency that the outlook for an in
creased business after Jan. 1 is good
Westinghouse people have large orders
from the Philippines.
: Good wholesale Outlook Here. 4
Chicago steel and iron men also tel
/ of reviving demand. Jobbers have in.
4 creased orders for clothing and shoes
| Building materials are more. active anC
large spring orders in staple lines; are
! beginning to arrive. The outlool
4 among St. Paul and Minneapoli:
/ wholesalers is for a sustained volume
! of business; with good crops, fol
4 abundant prosperity.
:. St. Louis reports an enormous guam
! tity of grain to be moved and scarcl
| ty Of cars. Texas advices are tina
! people are buying more freely thar
i ever. AT Baltimore buying from the
: interior is conservative, but the soutl
is expected to purchase there in ex
i The new year will begin. with grea
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

*Estimated. 5:yiitx s."1; ~
Records made In previous years. which have
not been broken this year, are as follows:
Cattle-Monthly, 55,153, made in 1902; yearly,
Z Calyes-AIonthly 9,o6e, made in 1000; yearly.
shee,pMWeekly .s, we X iS se2iiSS made iii 1900 A.
Disposition Of stock for 1893: " '. fi$3t'5t
;asdg4ii ea9ays buCattleoand ~ s. c iafns /, {
I 4gst g gefHRa akt Caltes. !lf HoSs:f 9 Sheep
Local packeEs and RI s,ss asz< teeitJE ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

than earlier anticipated, but better pros
poets later helped out fall trade. ah
The wheat crop was slightly less tlans
that of 1902, and corn and cotton we're
affected by the late spring floods and
early frosts. the yields of the countrys
crops, as "a whole, falling behind 1902.
The price Of corn has been below that of
1902, but high prices of cotton, coupled
with the improved, quality Of most crops,
insure a financial return to the farmers
above that of51902y Yff lsTy
Lumber and building material felt the
decline in activity. The cut will probably
run 10, per cent below 1902. l5
Shoe manufacturing was active, and
shipments from eastern centers exceeded
1902 by Is per cent and 1901, the best OIL
record, by 4 per cent.
The wool clip was 10 per cent less than
1902 but sold at an advance over 1902
Anthracite coal was active; soft coal
was strong and brisk early, weakening
later. and coke showed great extremes
in prices.
Export trade, amounting to S1,45S, ,Oo0.-
600. showed a per cent increase over
1902, and imports Of $1,000, 100000 make
the aggregate Of foreign trade the best
Metals, live. stock, meats, hides anu
leather, coal and coke reacted but bread
stuffs, textiles, mineral oils, building MAJ
terials, coffee and miscellaneous products
finished higher.
= Car congestion complained of early.
but facilities were greatly expanded later
and continuing heavy business was eco
nomically handled.
Railroads and immigration.
Gross railroad earnings and net receipts
gained 10 per cent over 1902.
| disquietng feature in the business
mortality was the large number Of heavy
| manufacturing suspensions.
Innigrat ton was the largest ever known
Efforts to revise costs of production and
readjustments to meet changed dema1d
and supply conditions have made good
| progress, notably in iron and steel.
Some important lines, particularly cot
1 ton goods, are unsettled Producers abll-
ity to take lower prices is, of course. pre-
! dicted upon the acceptance of decr&aseu
wages by employees. Expenditures for en-
gineerihg enterprises, while helpful to de-
mand, may restrict supplies of money for
ordinary business. j
Tle presidential compaign may also be
| unsettling, tho not, as in previous years,
a source of financial diSqu1et. -
The General Outlook.
+ The strength of the agricultural interest
! makes for confidence in good trade III the
country's basic Industry Building oper-
| atiOns bear better appearance.
! Free exports Of excess manufactures
| and minerals are to be- expected, but as
yet no evidences exist of oyerproductiop.
l Up to the middle of 1903 the country
i had been travelling at a swift pace. but
no marked signs Of overextension are yis-
| ible. Moreover, the United States OF: to-
| day is in far stronger" position than it
was, ten, or even five, years ago, and We
owe less abroad than ever before.
/ There are still some cloud shadows. but
the barometer has begun TO rise and the
commercial world may expect a fairly
satisfactory business along lines of con-
fdent conservatism. governed the year
i advances, by crop and industrial develop
opments of 1904.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
Through to Kansas City

Take the second night train on The
Omaha road leaving Minneapolis $3.50
p. m., St. Paul 9:05 p. M, and arrive
in St. Joseph next afternoon at i :55 p.
M, Atchison' 2:55 p. m., Leavenworth
1855 D. nl.,. Kansas City 4:1O b nj.
making all connections at Kansas City
for the south and west, Through
sleeping car from Minneapolis and ST.
Paul to Kansas City. Secure tickets
at 500 Nicollet avenue. Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31

: III the ABOVE LaDleS OILY CaTS. OF i've
stock are shown. The total receipts
from all sources were 1886 and the
total shipments from all sources were
17,S02; making a total of cars handled,
in and out, 46,757.
New Records Established.
New records established in / 9O3, >tl1 e
idates and the records = broken, and
records made in previous years and
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
The General Outlook.
A Good Time to Go.

Jan. and 10 the Rock Island Sys-A
tenn will sell tickets to Denver, Colo-
rado Springs, Ell Reno Oklahoma
City, San Antonio, Ell Paso and many
other points in the southwest at
greatly reduc.e rates. For literature
and full information, call w. L.
Hathaway, 322 Nicollst avenue, Min
neaDOlis, MINI. 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
GREAT LIVESTOCK MARKET * I /. J. !.
II OF SOUTH SAINT PAlH

1865 Splendid Belief Those Who Have
Growth of Market Will Of the Greatest in
World-Gain 1902 "a in Stock Received
Gain Over 1909 Of Sl,58l,092.2O. ss;# a@9