Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-03

the case came up for a hearing. James
e. Reardon Of Oakland, the Democrat
ic candidate. was declared elected on
| the face of the returns aid was given
certificate by the Governor and
council. George W. Heselton of Gardi-
ner claims election after an examina-
| ton OF the ballots by joint commit
| tee of examination from both parties
ard the two candidates. This exanilna-
| ton is claimed to show that Is votes
which were cast for Mr.. Heseltgn In
Ward 6, Waterville, were not counted
for him: The Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath
| Of Augusta represented Mr.. Heselton
and presented the following returns,
according to the recount:
Fred l. Brown (Rep.) 6126; George w.
Heselton Rep.) 5000; William NJ. Aver
(Rep.) GOS4; Thomas j. Lynch Dem.)
6O57; S. S. Brown Dem.) G032; J. B.
Rcardon Dem.) 604.
The case was argued at considerable
length and the following order intro.
duced by Senator Deasy Of Bar Har-
Dor:
Ordered. That the parties be request
cd to re-canvas the votes 80 far as me-
cessary and to agree as to all undis-
puted votes thus rendering the ques-
ton in controversy to as small COM
pass as possible. If the parties cannot
agree they are required to file with the
committee on January S, 1907. full
state..ent of what each claims to be
the vote of each city, town and plan
tation for senator. And also as to what
defective ballots are claimed to exist
specifying the nature of the defect.
The members OF the Council who
have served Governor Cobb and the
State during the past two years, unit
ed in presenting a fine blOOdStOne ring
to Nathaniel s. Purinton private sec
rotary to Governor Cobb, yesterday.
1t is very substantial gift and one
that Mr.. Purinton can always cher
ish as remembrance of his work in
the Executive department..
The special committee Of the Maine
State Board of Trade appointed at its
last meeting for the purpose of fur-|
thering good roads legislation, met in
the department of forestry yesterday
morning and discussed the bill in pro-
cess of draft by Paul D. Sargent, State
Highway Commissioner. The Hon. A.
Il. Nealey of Lewiston. County Com
missioner fer AndrOscOggin county,
and County Commissioners c. r. Hall
os Wilton and NJ. l.. Merrill Of st. AL
bans were present by invitation.
The assemblage was called to order
by President Edward E. WinslOw of
Portland. Edward NJ. Blanding of Port
land acted as secretary. Paul D. Sar
gent highway commissioner. was
called and he presented to the commit
tee the principle points of his bill
which will appear in full in the report
of that department. At the close resolu-
ticns endorsing the bill were passed
unanimously.
President E. 3. Winslow of Portland
and Seth NJ. Larrabee of Portland were
appointed a committee to attend the
national convention for the improve
ment Of foreign commerce which is to
meet at Washington. D. c., during the
coming month.
An eccutive committee was appoint
CO. consisting of William L. Haines of
Watervile, Seth NJ. Larrabec oil Port
land, T.. p. Kicker of Poland, D. j.
Callahan of Lewiston. Isaiah X. Stet-
son of Bangor and Il. NJ. Blanding of
Bangor to forward the work of the
larger legislative committees.
Prof. Leslie y. Lee of the United
States Typographical Survey was in
trOduced, and explained the work of
that commission in the State of Maine.
1t was voted to recommend to the ma
llOntl government at Washington that
the appropriation for this work be con-
tinued.
1t was voted to urge that Il liberal
appropriation be made by the 73d Leg
islaturc for the purpose Of better pro-
tecting the forests Of the State from
fire.
The committee then adjourned.
The following gentlemen Of the CON-
mittce were present: Edward r.
Winslow, Portland: Edward NJ. Bland
ing, Bangor; GOrham N. Weymouth.
Biddeford; Charles S. Hichborn, Au-
gusta: Henry Lord, Bangor: Seth j..
Larrabcc. Portland: william II. Haines.
Watcrvillc; Edward J.. Kicker, Poland
Springs; Everett l.. PhilOon, Auburn:
l.. Il. Deasy. Bar Harbor; Frank Il.
Mllikcn, Portland: ID. ]. Callahan,
lewiston; James DOnahuc, ROckland:
AlgernOn S. Bangs. Augusta: Arthur
T.. Morrison. Rumford Falls; Leslie
A. Lee, Brunswick; II. T.. Plummer.
Lisbon Falls. As&lA II
Russell Field. the night baggage
master at the Augusta station of the