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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Mrs. Archibald Campbell.

At her home on Eastern avenue Fri
day morning. Sarah X, wife of Arcl.;.
bald Campbell of this city. died. after
a short illness. OF pneumonia. Mrs.
Campbell had lived in Hallowell until
recently, coming here year or moro
ago. She was born oct. IA, 1888, IN
Saint George, n. e.. and the remains
will be taken there for burial. She is
survived by her husband and three
children, Manning S. and Mrs. George
i. Keene of this city, and Mrs. Chas.
II. Jones of Auburn. n. \. FuneYa;
services will be held at the residence,
at els, Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
WATER HEARING.
Evidence Completed at Friday
Mornings Session.
Adjournment to Next Wednesday for
Mr.. Heath's Argument.
Summary ct the Evidence Of the SEES
sions of Thursday and Friday.

On Tuesday, March %. the hearing
before the three commissioners APP
pointed to appraiSe the property of the
Augusta Water company. began. and
on Friday, April -. it was concluded
as far as the evidence is concerned
On next Wednesday and Thursday Mr..
Heath and MIR. Baker will make their
arguments before the commissioner at
the Court house, and, May 4, the COM
missioners will return their award
All the sessions of the hearing We're
held at the Court house. except the
final session, Friday morning, which
was held at the Hotel North on account
OF the illness of Engineer Shedd whose
test mony Mr.. Baker desired TO intro
duce in rebuttal.
After Il brief session in Mr.. ShedIS
room, No. 10. and another i'll the hotel
parlors, the commission took teams
and drove to view the Johnson and
Lamont lots upon whose value wit
nesses have given opinions ranging
from $500 to $4,000 They also drove up
to view the location of the intake pipe
above the dam. In the afternoon they
Went to their homes. They will return.
.
day Mr.. Heath will begin his argument
for the District. He will occupy the
entire day, and on Thursday. Mr.. Baker
will close for the company. The arsu-
mentS will be at the Court house and
there is certain to be Il larger atten-
dance than while the evidence was be-
ing introduced.
Mr.. Shedd's testimony. yesterday
morning, was i'm relation to estimates
for slow sand filter plant in this city
which he and Engineer Allen had pre-
pared It's total cost was put at $8S. &c.
4 few thousand dollars below the esti-
mates of engineers HaZen and Fuller,
the experts for the district. 1t camC
out on cross examination that Messrs.
Shedd and Allen had had much less
experience in constructing such plants
than Messrs. HaZen and Fuller, and
that they had omitted the item OF
laboratory equipment which Chemist
Whpplc testified would be at least
$500
The appraisers were in session at the
Court house all through the day,
Thursday, and Il summary Of the testi-
mony is given below. Many witnesses
were on the stand in the final efforts or
both sides to close up the odds and
ends OF their cases. Perhaps the most
important witness was Herbert Payson
Of Portland who estimated the value OF
the entire plant and franchise at sj1J.-
O0C. There was also evidence as to the
first cost of the buildings. the waste OF
water at Togus. the flow of the river
here etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

The court, however. decided to admit
figures of $4,000, as stated above.
Mr.. Heath took exceptions and an
entry was made upon the record re-
serving his rights.
Geo. F. West of Portland was then
recalled by Mr.. Baker: Have eX-
amined the books vouchers, etc, to
Show original cost OF the company':'
building and the additions made to
them. The first cost of the pump house
and filter house was $S,542. This in
Guided the filter machinery which cost
$1,000. The two buildings We're built by
the day for Jos. Wescott & Son. since
the property was turned over to the
Water company the books show that
$1,000 was paid the Edwards company
for labor on same buildings. There has
also been paid $47I in small bills for
la Dor. materials, etc, on these two
buildings. The addition to the filter
plant cost $2,236, including additions to
machinery the addition to the pumping
station, when pump No. was put in.
was 1914. This makes total first cost
OF these buildings ST., 500. This in
cludeS the stone foundations for the
pump which cost according to Mr.
Whitney's estimate. 81, 446. The cost of
gate house has been estimated at 1854. :
: On cross examinations: Got my fig
ures from ledger balance of Jos. Wes-
colt 4 Son. Ii is n classification of the
books as l found Them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

When Thursday mornings session
opened Mr.. Heath offered in evidence
several schedules, one of them Il
certified copy of the city treasurer's
records showing the description of the
Augusta Water Company's property
upon which an assessment Of $4,000
has been made, another showing valua-
ton and tax Of company for each year
since chartered: another certificate
from State assessors showing valuation
Of Augusta by years: another a certi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Gard of Thanks,

We desire to thank the neighbor.
and friends for their assistance in Oul
recent bereavement.
Mrs. Il. J. Brainard,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. DelanO,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Robbins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

A number of sea gulls have been ny-
ing back and forth over the river for
several days, and those wise ones wn,.
pretend to know say that the presence,
Of the birds means heavy weather on
the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

+. o. Getchell. proprietor of the Peo-
fple's Ice Co.. while working about hi.
ice house. yesterday nonil. met with :;
painful and serious accident. He
slipped in some way. driving a pick
into his ankle. fracturing one of tho
small bones. which will undoubtedly
confina him to his homo for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
STATE HOUSE.
Bangor Water Fetched EN-,
Says This G. A. R. Man.
Many Who Attended Department En-
campmsnt III from Drinking It.
Travelling Library Sent to Shirley Mills
New Corporations Formed.
NEXT MEETING

NEXT MEETING
OF Governor and Council, at Augusta,
Monday, April rs.
OF Board Railroad Commissioners, at
Augusta, Wednesday, May q.
Of Board State Assessors, at August,
Tuesday, May 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Bisse|I Carpet Sweepers

We carry the Bissell Cyco-Bearing
Carpet Sweepers in a large variety of
natural woods at prices to suit all
purses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

C. c. Nichols Of Foxcroft. was at the
State House. Friday. Mr.. Nichols re.
Gently resigned the position of super
intendent of the Squaw Brook hatch
cry, Moosehead lake. which he had helN
since the first work of construction
was begun upon the establishment. He
has 4 large farm in Foxcroft. and ha:
partially made up his mind to devot,
his energies To the management of it
though Commissioner Carleton is il,
hopes to induce him to return to tn.
service of the state as Il warden, which
position he once filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

These new corporations have filed
certificates with the secretary of State:
Monarch Traction Co.. organized at
Augusta. for the purpose of manufact-
uring and dealing in machinery of al,
kinds, with $l.000,000 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid in. The officer,
are: President. |. l.. Fairbanks of Au-
gustl.
O. \. Lynch Co. organized at Saco.
for the purpose of manufacturing ard
dealing in dry goods and merchandise,
with $4,000 capital stock. of which
$4,000 is paid in. The officers are
President. ID. Frank I.ittlefield of Saco
treasurer. Walter S. Littlefield of Bos-
ton.
Hughes Anti-FrictiOn Co, organized
ut Sanford. for the purpose of dealing
in lubricants of all kinds. with $500. 900
capital stock, Of which $500 is paid III.
The officers are: President and treas
urer. Henry G. Long of Boston.
Minardo Drug Co. organized$t Port
land. for the purpose of doing a general
drug business. with $150.0O0 capital
stock. of which nothing was paid i'll.
The officers are: President, Willard w.
Baldwin of Portland; treasurer, Geo.
c. Knight of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

a prominent Maine Grand Army
man, who was at the State House, yes
t"rday, was speaking of the present ty
phoid epidemic prevailing along the
PcnObscot valley and the agitation
now going on in Bangor regarding the
use of the river water for drinking
purposes. He said that when the en-.
campmcnt OF the department of Maine
took place in Bangor. last February
all those VINO attended We're affected
by the water. Said he:
Why, | haven't heard of person
who was no, more or less i'll as a re-
suit Of drinking the waite: there. One
v oman was unable to return home for
two weeks, 50 i'll was she. Sire did 10,
have typhoid fever, but the doctor saiu
he Illness was due entirely to the wa
ter which she drank. Another woman,
who belonged in the western part of
the State stopped off on her way home
taken i'll with marked typhoid symp-
toms. She escaped a run of the feve,
but it was three weeks before she was
able to continue her journey home
one Augusta man was i'll two days
there. under the doctors care and
other than the water which he drank
In short every one of us had troubles
as a result of stacking up against that
Bangor water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

A travelling library has been sent t
Shirley Mills. Piscataquis county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

At the opening of the afternoon SEES
sion, Mr.. West resumed the stand and
testified: Have had experience with
steam power plants. Have examined
plan and schedule OF Mr. Leland's pro-
posed independent plant at Togus.
Would require 2S22 pounds of coal daily
to ODer1te the pump. At 81 per ton.
this would cost s360o yearly for fuel
alone. Have charge OF a plant much
like the proposed one at TogGs. Would
not he possible to pump 500 900 gallon of
water daily with 1000 on 1900 pounds of
coal as estimated by Mr.. Leland. 1t
would also cost $4,000 or more for labor.
repairs. supplies, handling coal ami
ashes, etc, more than Mr.. Leland al
lowed. Have estimated cost of Oper-
ating sucn steam pumping plant at
Togus at S6,1159 annually. This does not
include interest or allow for any Office
expenses. Have Investigated waste of
water at Togus. Found that there was
a waste of 10000 gallons daily by one
particular pipe in the boiler room.
There was also great waste in cOnnec-
ton with the hydraulic elevator in the
hospital and in the hospital basement.
Found the automatic closets flushing
every or u minutes. when every IL
minutes is often enough
On cross examination: There have
been complaints from Togus for several
years. Did not ut first contemplate
supplying Togus. With so pound pres
sure there would be sufficient fire
service there
Mr.. Payson recalled: Have had
experience with steam pumps for water
works. 1t takes over ton of coal y
day for 100000 gallons of water under
conditions at Togus''
David A. Calhoun of Portland was
the next witness: Am a steam filter
of % years experience. Have examined
heating system Of Togus. Found the
waste there rs testified by Mr.. West.
Our tests indicated 10000 gallons
wasted daily. The water was used to
evapOrate the steam and was necessary
with the system used there. A differ
ent system would prevent the waste"
On cross examination: understand
the system has peen in use many
years.
Mr.. West recalled by Mr.. Heath:
The present heating system at Togus
was put in about 1891
+. w. Elwell of Augusta was the next
witness: Have been with the
Edwards company for many years.
Was there when the Water company
plant was installed in 1856 and 1887.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Rugs and Lace Curtains

We shall close out our stock of Rugs
and Lace Curtains regardless of cost.
A good opportunity for economical
housekeepers TO replenish their supply
at closing out prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23

Charles w. Curtis of the land agents
office. passed Fast day at his old home
in Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Suits and Goats

Misses and Children's Suits ana
Goats. Special values in Children's
Long Coats. A good school, or rainy
day garment at about one-half the ac-
tual value, sizes s, 10, IL and IA wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
Suits and Garments

We MAINTAIN our well-established
reputation on Suits and Garments. Our
stock has been selected with the great
est care, and we are showing many ex.
elusive styles in Suits and Coats
values that cannot be equalled else
" here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30
KIRBY & ALGER
TELL THEIR STORY

In regard to the trouble that occurred
between some of the launch owners on
the waterfront the other day Kirby &
Alger, who operate line Of launches from
the Northwestern dock, near the Eleventh
street bridge, have a correction to make.
The published accounts of the affair made
it appear that they were the aggressors,
and they deny that such was the case. Ac-
eording to their story, an agent OF Andrew
Foss, who operates line of launches from
the Commercial dock to the cruiser, was
selling tickets on the Eleventh street
bridge for Foss Parties bought the tick
cts. and then went down to the North
western dock and after they were on
board, presented them, Rather than make
a row, Kirby & Alger took them, but they
soon became tired of carrying passengers
to the cruiser on Foss tickets and getting
nothing out Of it, so they asked the police
to stop the hawking on the Eleventh street
bridge They claim that they We're com
PEELED to do So for their own protection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30
THE AWFUL HAVOC WHICH
WILL FOLLOW A WORLD WAR

chaser for the supply Of the army and
navy.
AT the same time millions of hands
would be thrown out of work We could
not get cotton in any great quantity. nor
wool, nor hemp. nor hides, nor any of the
imports on which our industries depend
Even II we could get them we should have
very few purchasers abroad. and the people
at home would be too poor to buy. Last
~, as the expenses OF the war would run
into many hundreds Of millions. we should
have taxation doubled and every spare
penny wrung out OF the people.
All this would involve for those who
are in fairly comfortable circumstances.
half rations for those who have strug-
gle at present to make both end meet,
quarter ratlOns; for the poor, starvation
Now, starvation Is always accompanied
by terribly destructive epidemics of dis
ease. The microbe gets his chance when
people are ill-fed Cholera would break
out. Typhus fever. for some years quite
banished, would come back. Typhoid fever
would create havoc. Returning troops
would bring yellow fever, smallpox and
other diseases, and spread them through
the country.
That is not the whole extent Of the
fearful consequences of word-war. Trea.
sure would be dissipated by the hundred
millions. What is the value of the world
naval armament? 1t is not possible to say
! exactly. But with ships guns, ammuni.
ton, stores. etc, il cannot be much short
OF 81 800 600. 000so state statisticans
Now, in fight to the death, half. or more
than half, of the ships would 20 to the
bottom all the ammunition would be fired
of; most of the guns would he worn out
clothing aud fuel would be all consumed
and coal to the value Of $3.50 900 600 would
be burned away. Say 81 600 100000 would
be lost forever through the navies. and il
is a low estimate.
The catalogue of losses is inexhaustible
But let this enumeration end with the loss
by factories lying idle and falling to ruin,
mines unworked aud becoming flooded, and
land mcultiyated and running to waste.
Five hundred million pounds would not
cover this loss Add to all this the
cost of transport and the pay of the
troops, and we get sum of money stag.
gering in its immensely.
We should have to replace all the war
I ships sunk, all the guns lost and worn out.
all the ammunition and stores expended,
to replace the coal burned. to repair the
damaged towns for we should almost Ger.
tainly suffer few commandments. Say
one hundred million pounds for this lot
Then we should have lost our foreign
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30

of Exchange saloon, 18th and Commerce
st.
AIachinists No. lO2-W F. Duthie. 54l7
Alder Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, G. \.
R. hall, So. Tacoma.
NIachinists No. 297-Byron Leigh, 37O5
n. Lawrence Ave. Meets 2nd and 4th
Pacific
AIusicians-W. r. Flaskett, 20l4 N. 18th.
Meets last Sunday. Scandal hall.
Newsboys-,J. NJ. Steele. 2344 So. f st.
Meets lst and Bird Tuesdays, Union hall.
Painters-A. NJ. Baer, 3l6 &c. 18th st.
Meets Monday, Parler's hall
Pressmen-R. E. Babcock. ZIP So. j st.
Meets lst Monday, Germania hall.
Upholsterers-A. F. Tehse, 1928 Thomp-
son Ave, Meets Wednesday, Germania
hall
Pattern Mallers-A. Lister, 5Ol6 Puget
Sound Ave. Meets 3rd Thursday, over
postoffice.
Sailors-H. L. Peterson, 3O4 McCarver.
Meets Monday.
Stage Employees-R. J. Allen, Tacoma
Theater.
Steam Engineers-J A. Wakefield,
Ill312 Tacoma Ave Meets LIST and Bird
Wednesday, taWcett hall.
Single Weavers-R s. Fuller, 72l Com
merce st. Meets Friday, Union hall.
Street Railway Employees-J. C. A
Bates. 1924 So. G st. Meets 2nd and 4th
Wednesday, Union hall.
Ship Carpenters-S So. 9th st. Meets
Wednesday, Union hall
Switchmen-J. F. Libby. Court House.
Meets End and 4th Wednesdays, Odd Eel
lows Hall, f z st.
Typographical-C. P Taylor, 1921 N.
18th. Meets last Sunday, EIlls hall
Tailors-Herman Kahlbreuer, Ills Com
merce, over postoffice. Meets LIST Monday.
Tinners-A. j, Laube. Meets Tuesday,
Germania hall.
Teamsters-W. E. Davis. 2535 So. Yaki-
ma Ave. Meets Tuesday Fawcett hall.
Sheet Metal Workers r. G. Scidmore,
9l3 So. G st. Meets Tuesdays, Germania
hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30
LOCAL UNION DIRECTORY

Bakers-Johu Klucllnow, Sec 25l9 So.
st. Meets lst and 3D. Saturday, Union
hall.
Barbers-W. J. Bradford. lol7 Pacific
Ave Meets LIST and Sd Tuesday, Union
hall.
Bartenders Carroll. Sec, 1923 So. G..
st. Meets Thursdays p m. Fawcett hall.
Blacksmiths--D. w. Mclean. Sec. 222l
So. G St. Meets LIST and 3D. Thursday, G.
A. II. hall, So. Tacoma.
Brewers-G. Schock, care Columbia
Brewery Meets lst and Sd tuesday, 1908
jefferson Ave
BoiIermakers- w. Edwards. Sec,
$500 Birmingham st.. So. Tacoma. Meets
LIST and Sd Tuesday, 1908 jefferson Ave
Butchers-S. A. Munsey, Ills Pacific
Ave. Meets Thursdays, Union hall.
Brickalyers-F. f, Larsen, Sec. 620 n.
Fife. Meets Tuesdays. Parkers hall
Beer Wagon Drivers-F. Kinzler, Sec,
BIO So. c.
Brewery Engineers and Firemen-F. II.
Smart Sec, Room IS, 1912 S. Tacoma
Ave
Brewery Workers (Joint Branches).-
Fred II Smart. Sec, r. IS, 1897 Tacoma
Ave Meets Bird Tuesday 1906 Jefferson
Ave-
Bottlers-O. S. Miller, 1921 So. L st.
b. l.. Fremen-J. F. Libby. Court
House Meets every Tuesday p. m, Odd
Fellows hall, f. f ST.
B. r. R. Tranmen-F. F. Enright, 1856
So. C st. Meets , p. IN. every Sunday,
Macahees hall
Broom Makers Fred Smith. care P. B.
Go. Meets lst and Sd Saturday, Dugan
hall.
b. L. Fngineers-H. A. Moore. 272O f.
&c ST. Meets 2nd and 4th Sunday Ray
mond hall.
Bootblacls-L. Chase, Sec, 18th and c
SITS.
Building Laborers-N. NJ. Wheeler, 8lO5
Mason Ave. Meets Mondays. Union hall
ma Meets Thursday. Parkers hall.
Cigar Makers. J. Quick, or Manly
Cigar Factory. Meets 1st Tuesday, Scan
dia hall
Clerks-R. c, herman, or. Morris Gross.
Meets third Tuesday, over post office.
Cooks and Waiters-Geo. Humphrey. 72l
Commerce St. Meets Thursday, Union
hall
Electricians-C. A. Young, 4llO s. Yaki-
ma Saturday, Union hall.
Flour Mill Workers -Thos. Cons. 2306 Y.
2Gth st. Meets LIST Sunday, Forester's
hall.
Garment Worllers-AIrs. Lucy Tugg 1919
9th Ave Meets lst and Sd Thursday
Union hall.
Horseshoers-C. D. Click, box 800. city.
Meets LIST and Sd Wednesday. Fawcett hail.
Iron Moulders-Alfred Walker, 23O6l2
Pacific Ave. Meets LIST and Sd Wednes-
day, Dugan hall.
Longshoremen No. l79-A. Waadue. 26ll
n. Both St Meets LIST and Sd Thursday,
Old Town.
Longshoremen No. 2s9-I T. Williams.
2907 Carr st, Meets Wednesdays. Union
hall
Longshoremen No. 306-J. Morris. VII
lard house. every Friday Union hall
Lathers-F Shilling, 56l7 Cakes. Meets
2nd and 18th Thursday J. F. Shilling, 56l4
So Fife st. Meets every Thursday, rear
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30

lie; dressed, l4c geese, lO@llc ID: dress
ed, l5c ID; squads scarce, $250@3.OO doz
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED.
Oats, $265O@27.5O ton; barley $3.50 ton;
wheat sos ton; chop, 500 .5O@23, 80 ton;
shorts, $22 ton; BRAN S2l ton; oil meal
5000 ton; E. w. timothy, new, S22@22 sc
ton; e. w. compressed timothy, new, $27
ton! new wheat hay, $l6@l7 ton; new al.
falfa, $l4@l4.5O ton; new Puget Sound hay
$l5@l6 ton; mddlings, $27 ton; corn, $27
ton.
FISH, ETC.
Halibut, &c; salmon, l0@l016c; ling cod
4lIc; shrimp, &c; clans, $40 sack; crabs
Sl.0O@l50 doz.; rock cod, &c; herring, &c
BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE.
Butter ~ Washington creamery, pc;
ranch, l4a l6c; Eastern tub, 22@24c; Cali
fornia butter, 2Oa2le.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 2Oa2lc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-30
INDIAN LANDS
CAN Be SOLD

Congress has declared that the Puyallup
Indian has a right to sell or lease his land
The law passed by the legislature in 1893
states that the Indian could not dispose OF
his allotted land until 1903 That time
has come and passed, but the attorneys
here were doubtful whether the Indian
could dispose Of his property without the
sanction OF the government or a special
enactment of the legislature even though
the date of expiration Of the restriction
had passed
When the question came up before con
gress the other day that body seemed re
mctant about spending any time consider
ing it, declaring the law was perfectly
clear on that point.
The decision OF congress in the matter
will have direct bearing on one or more
cases heard before the superior court here
within the last six months The question
is settled just as Judge Smell decided it,
One OF the matters which the decision
affects is the right of County Assessor
Meath to assess lands on the reservation
belonging to Indians under original allot-
ment
Jas. Cloudy was the Indian, living on his
original allotment, who brought the suit
against Assessor Meath to restrain him
from making the assessment on the grounds
that he had no right to do so, because
there is no statute governing the case The
decision recently reached by congress, how
ever, will probably remove the objections
taken to the assessors plans and place the
Indian land owners in the same relation to
the government as any other citizen and
he will be compelled to pay taxes.