Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-22

The land sale which was conducted
1T the State Traesurcr's office at the
Capitol, Wednesday forenoon, WAS
very successful. and everything which
bad been advertised on the list was
sold, with one exception. The lands
We're purchased by Herbert l.. kimball
Of Boston. 4. c. Scott of Dorchester,
Mass, and Welcome NJ. Johnson of
Nah;I't, Mass. Chas. ]. Staples Of
Imffalo. y. y. was present, looking
after the interests of DeForcst Reyes
of Oneonta. y. Y, who holds tax titles
in many of the townships. Mr..
Hutchins of Lew istnn, was also pres
cnt, but made no purchases. The
time of redemption of all former sales
has expired but owners of land sold.
Wednesday,, have one year from tn.
date Of sale to redeem, with interest
at 20 per cent. 1t has been several
Years since the taxes on wild lands
have been 50 fully paid up rs they
have. this year.
Colonel Edward &. Milliken of the
pension Office. department COMMANDER
"f the Maine q. \. L.. was in Lubcc
Tuesday, where he delivered IN adj
dress at the dcdicntory ceremonies of
the soldiers monument in that town.
''hc commissioners Of inland -fish-
cries ana game have received I notice
of the prosecution, by Gam" Warden
f. II. Clark of Smithticld. Of Carroll
Weymouth Of Belgrade, for guiding
without license. Weymouth was
brought before the municipal court at
Winthrop. Tuesday, and found guilty
Of tn" charge. being fined So. but the
case was continued during good be
h,;vior, on the payment of $l1 and
costs.
After October / Cumberland county
Will he open to the SportSmrn who go
into the woods after big game. For
four years. ending last October there
WAS continuous close time on deer in
this county, but the period is now gone
ana the county is rs open to the forest
SharpShOOter as any other section of
the State.
Big game in the counties of York,
Cumberland. Sagadahoc and Andres
coggin WIS decidedly on the Wane six
years ago. Almost all the animals had
hccn Shot or driven away ana the
sight of ii deer was beginning to b" a
great rarity. Accordingly the Lcgis-
Iature wisely saw thes" conditions
must be- met with legislation in order
to save to these counties proportion
of the sport that makes the State
famous \ four years close time was
placed on the sport in these counties
50 that tn" game might be granted an
immunity from harm until an APP
prcciihlc increase in the numbers of
four footed game animals was seen.
putting annihilation out of the quos-
ton The clause inserted in the game
laws read as follows: 1T shall be I'M
lawful to kill any deer in the counties
nf York. Cumberland, Androscoggin
ana Sagadahoc for four years from
OF. /. 1S99.'
This four years of close time has ac-
co;nplished the purpose for which 1t
was enacted to 4 great extent. very
frequently deer have been seen cross
ing the trolley tracks at no great dis
lance from the city. Around Gorham.
Wirdham. Freenort ana Falmouth
they have been reported as Increasing
ranidly: and the same report comes
from all parts Of the county. On the
trolley between Freeport and Bruins
wick it has not been uncommon to see
the deer. 1t is not thought by local
suortsmen that the Legislature will
extend this law any further. It has
already don" its 1uty. The deer have
Increased here and they are constantly
Increasing in all parts of the state
There is a natural tendency for them
TO crowd down this why from the
northern and eastern counties, ana
once here they will stay. The animal
| close time must, however, be strictly
| observed.
| The following corporations have filed
| certificates of organization at the office
/ If the Secretary Of state:
The carbonitc Coating 90. organized