Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-02
CAPITAL CHAT.
A Maine Man Who Builds
Lighthouses.
Success Of a Maine Party in
Seeing the White House.
Work of Senator Gibson-More Re.
sponsibility for Senator Hale.

Boston, who has interested Congress
lor many Years III project for The
erection of a lighthouse on damon
Shoals off the coast of North Carolina.
is reported here to be succeeding ad-
niirably. At the last session, Con-
Gress, largely through the influence of
Maine and Massachusetts men, author
lied Mr.. F,ells to go ahead with his
i'ldnS for the construction of an inn
menSe caisson to be sunk several miles
OH the coast on those dangerous shoals
and to erect thereon II model light
house If Mr.. t.ells succeeds Congress
is pledged 10 pay him over Il half mill
lion dollars. All the efforts Of the
lighthouse board to construct a light
house on those shoals have failed.
Ierilous as the shoals are to navigat on.
lighthouse would be Il great boon.
Eut the navy officers hootcd at the
Maine inventor. so that Congress was
long Skeptical.
at looks nov" said Representative
Snal! of North Carolina whose con-
gresSional district adjoins the Diamond
Shoals, mot only as though Mr. Eells
would succeed III getting his lighthouse
constructed on Il firm foundation but as
though his achievement might Put the
United States at the head Of al ma
tons in the matter OF lighthouse build
irG. He has secured the cooper, tiun
Of Hartman Brothers. "A reliable firm
in Poston, and also has taken in l.. :.
Shaw. likewise Of Boston. | believe, US
consulting engineer. That was a wise
step for Mr.. E,ells is not enough OF Il
practical engineer to Understand many
OF the important details of constr nc
ton. Mr.. shaw is an engineer OF good
reputation and will be of great assis-
lance to the Maine inventor.
Il have rec emily Introduced IL bill L"
perfect the law that Congress enarte.:
last year as to some minor points. The.
lighthouse board has approved the bill.
reluctantly, just as it has approved
everything in connection with tn"
project but under al the CirCnm-
stances. it seems to ire that Congress
v i'll nave to pass the bill AT this So
sion. as Mr.. F,clls is proceeding so sat
isfactorly viii. his part of the con-
tract
Representative Eurleigh the othc'
G"y accompanied Hon. and Mrs. y. y.
Nickcrson of Boothbay. Mr.. Horace
Purinton. the Waterville builder, and
his two daughters. to the White Hou'j'
Offices. where they had 4 pleasant chat
v It'll President Roosevelt.
After leaving the President. all the
Maine visitors wanted to see the i'll
tniio of the White House. The d"oF~
keeper Of the White House offices
thought it would be impossible. Every
thing was tnpSY turVey with rrepira-
tionS for Il large reception President
and Mrs. Roose .elt We're to give that
evening. This. however. did not de-
tract from the desire OF the Maine Wis
ilora to see the Mansion before they
left Washington.
We'll. let us 60 over and see what
can bc done" said ';ov. Eurlfich. VINO
led the way along the grlnnli'hic walk
to tin. main cutrai,C' under tn" porte
cn;hcr,. I'll" officer at the docr knew
me toycrnnT ana ~ hen tie wishes of
uis constituents were made known.
gladly granted rrrnilSS!oH t" them to
enter. Gov. BuriyiGh MAS not only able
+" take them into the big east room
lul also into others where hut few Wis
iturs are admitted. Afterwards they
were taken by Gov Burieigh to the
Cnrcoran Art Gallery. one OF the SHOW
p,aces for strangers. While looking M
The pictures thcy encountered Mr.. Gil
man :. Blrlci-h Or yassalhnrn. and his
litacc. Miss Kate EutInich. VINO were
making a brief stay in Washington.
Will. on route for the South. Mir E,lr-
leigh ana Miss Hurlefgh We're likewise
anxious to see the interior or the White
House. They. too. were taken tnithcr
by the Governor. who found the Office.
again agreeable 10 u Very Thorough in
srcrtinri Of that famous structure. 81
II h,nt,c1,rd that Maine nco,Ie vcr.
;ihnut tho nnlv pYiy;I.;rI visitors tInrc
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