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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
Three Maine Railroads
File Annual Reports
Gov. Cobb Designates Nov.
26 as Thanksgiving
Farmers Institutes Announced for
kennebec and York Counties.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next MEETING Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Nov. 10, at ~ a. NJ

The annual report of the kenneDec
Central Railroad Co, which mas been
tiled at the office of the Board OF Rail-
road commissioners, showes that dur
ing the past year the operating
revenues were $17,197.11 against SIS
41242 for the preceding year, an in
crease of s17S4.69; operating expenses
s11 eo2 81 against $11,444.77 for the
preceding wear. an increase of $55S.14;
net operating expenses So2942o
against $3964.G5 for the preceding
Gov am increase Of $1329.53; main
tenance of way ana structures
S26l478: maintenance OF equlpiheit'
s13431l: transportation expenses
S72o279; general expenses s'l4'z''
nu,nher of passengers carried earning
revenue. Gl,772; number OF passengers
carried one mile. 300,S23: number OF
tone carried of freight earning
.,,,snue s5oG: number OF tons carried
one mile per mile Of road, 42'53o
Tho reports of the Sandy Rive"
po,lro.d Co and the Franklin &
Megantic Railway CO., before their
absorption by the Sandy River anr
RangeIey Lakes Railroad Co, are as
follows:
Sandy River Railroad Co, operating
revenues. S4431039; operating eX-
pensns, $27,65G.GS: net operating
revenue. $16,65371; maintenance OF
wav and structures. $57795G; main
tenance Of equipment, $4310.37; traflc
exnenses. 1892. 10; transportation eX-
penses. $l5,49521; general expenses
s1s7SS4: number Of passengers car
Of MESSENGERS carried one mile, A.
GIL: number Of passengers carried
one mile per mile of road. 22'ol'
number of tons carried OF frelgnt
earning revenue, 36,01S; number Oh
tons carried one mile. 3Oo.I1o; num-
Der of tons carried one mile per mile
Of road, 27,S17; average number OF
employees in Maine, "a.
Franklin & Megantic Railway Co.
Oneratjng revenues, $31 .476.06
ouerating expenses. $22,957.3l; net
,ncratine revenue, $S.51S.75: maintcn-
:.nce Of way and structures, S'ols.'o
maintenance of equipment, S19l ''2'
traffic expenses, $4,000: transportation
EXPENSES, $11,5S3.S5; general expenses
SlS92.09; number of passengers car
ried earning revenue. 14.l6O. nuihoer
az noesangers carried one mile, BIB
5G6 number OF passengers carried one
mile per mile of road, 6l13 number
Of tons carried of freight earning
revenue. 1896; number of tons car
ried one mile. $4,000; number of tons
carried one mile per mile OF road
,5eo. average number of employees in
Maine, As.
The Governor ana Nouhci WIZ ~
session in the Council chamber Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

apparently as well as usual but as lie
did not rise at the usual time his son ;
wife went to call him and found that he
had died sometime during the night. Tie
funeral was held at the house Saturday.
one son, Stanley Meserve. two brothers,
CYRUS and Carlton Meserve, two sisters,
Mrs. Jams Houdlett and Mrs. Palmer,
survive Mr.. Meserve had been in rather
poor health for the Past few years.
Clarence Mcpurald shot a. small deer
the other night the first that has been
shot arouad here.
WHITEFIELD.
Albert Mathews, with his wife and
son, are visiting Mr.. Mathew $ parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mathews.
The school in the Plains district has
closed tor one weeks vacation, after
a very successful term of eight weeks
taught by one OF cur most successful
teachers, Miss Daisy Palmer Of ANA
Mrs. Harriet BAILEY is about to Close
her nome here ana Will 90 to Che
beague Island, whore she VIII spend
the winter with her son. Henry Bailey
sOMERVlLLE.
John Smith of Inverness. p. +. |. was
III Somerrille recently visiting his
',rother-in~ law. Alblan Lewis.
Miss Mary Carter of Prince Edwards
Island recently visited relatives anG
friends III town.
Cyrus Lewis is having his house new
Is shingled.
Mrs Mary Bruce Of jefferson, Mnl
moved to WindSorVillc, was III town
iii
Fred Bruce Of Jefferson was visiting
friends in town Wednesday and Thurs
cay.
Mrs. Eugene Philbrick of Rocllland,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Amelia Brown, returned home Monday.
1t is reported that ElbridgA Hislcr.
Charlie Glidden and Charlie French
have each secured 4 deer in this town
this fail.
George 4. Cliddcn is building new
hcnhotse
George W. Plunmer has gone To Pal
ermo.
Miss Grace Erann is home on a va
cation from f.u.,tus. where sirt has rad
employment THIS season.
Miss Susie t;rotton has returned
meme rem New hampshire. where SEC
has been visiting friends
Miles Hislcr is reported very i'll.
ID. II. Miller # This place, who was
badly hurt by falling from /, building
III New Hampshire last June. died in
Newport, y. ii. oct. y. His remains
We're brought To lis home here and in
tered In Sand Hin cemetery. His age
was "A years, 10 months and three days.
Although he leaves no relatives. hay
ing been brought here from Nova SEQ
tia When a child he leaves a large cir
Gle Of friends to mourn his loss He
was a steady ana industrus young
man, and the aged couple, who adopted
him Whcn ne was a child, has the
heartfelt sympathy Of his many friends
in their bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

Cay forenoon for the purpose of cam
Nassing the returns nf the special cleo
tons IN the Second and Fourth Con-
cancies ~ the resignation of Hon
Charles r. Littlefield and the death of
the late Hon. I.lewellyn Powers. The
results We're as follows:
In the Second District. John F. Swa-
scy OF canton RepD, had 1929 votes
am there - scattering.
In the Fourth District, Frank E.
Guernsey of Dover (Rer. had 1896
ana Geo. NJ. Hanson of Calais Dcln. J,
had 77S1.
Arrangements have been made for
the holding of farmers institutes in
kenno bee and York counties as fol-
lows: Grange hall. Gardiner, Tuesday
and "Wednesday. Nov. "a and %; fore
noon, afternoon and evening on Tues
day, and forenoon and afternoon on
Wednes lay; Grange hall, Winthrop,
Friday. Nov. y, at , and 1.30 f. NJ;
Town hall, Limirgton. Saturday, Nov
~. at 1870 A. NJ. and 1.30 +. NJ; Grange
hall. Hollis Center, Monday Nov. 80. at
80 and 80 =. NJ: and Town hail.
York Village. Tuesday, Dec. LIST, at l.30
ana $50 =. NJ.
Subjects of special Importance to
farmers viii be discussed by Andrew
Elliott, Gait. Ontario, Forest Henry.
and other noted speakers. 1t is ex-
pected that the York county Institutes
viii also be addressed by Austin Cary
Brunswick, on the subject of Forestry.
The detailed program Of the kenne-
bee county institutes will be announced
later.
Governor Cobb issued his usual
proclamation Tuesday, designating
Thursday. Nov. &c, as Thanksgiving
Day, ana recommending the general
observance Of the day throughout the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

The Governor and Council We're II
session in the Council chamber Tues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

A Faris journal suggests that in oldel
to rid the world of rats the various
governments should offer Il reward of one
penny for each rat killed. Denmark, it
appears has already set the example.
There. since d LAYS was passed giving q
halfpenny head for dead rats. the
schonlboys Of Copenhagen 1evote their
playtime to hunting the rodent. The
bodies aye taken to the fire brigade sta
ticn. where the tails are cut off in order
that tho reward may not b" claimed a
second time. The bodies are burned the
same night in furnace at the gas
works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
ANDEOSCOGGIN.
WALES.

Mr. and Mrs Briggs and their two
sons visited Mrs. Briggs, brother
Thurlow Elaisdc'l and family, Sat
urday and Sunday.
George Carver went to Freeport
Sunday on the electricS to visit his
sister
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins and son
Guy. were Sunday guests at Maple
wood Farm
Harry Ivers, of Lewiston, general
manager OF the L. a. and w. Street
R'y was in town Saturday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Wadsworth
returned Saturday from a visit to
relatives in Augusta
Schools in town closed Friday for
a three weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dixon went to
Mnot Sunday. They We're the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Welch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

There are over fifty groups of
Esperantists in the large towns and
cities of Spain studying the new inter-
national language. Many business
houses have adopted Esperanto for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11

At the meeting of the State Board
of k,mbalming Examiners held at the
state House Tuesday, all of the MEM
bers of the board We're present, name
ly, Ralph B. White. Bangor, chair
man; H. w Rich. Portland, and Drs.
Stubs and Young of Augusta.
A larger class than usual was in
attendance for the purpose of taking
the examination. The whole number
present was IS and Of these 16 pass
ed satisfactory and successful eX-
animation. They are as follows:
Charles f.. Cowley. Jr., Wiscasset;
George A. Evson. Boston, Mass;
John II. Westwood, Jr., Portland;
Prince NJ Bessey. Augusta; John f.
Graney. Jr Portland; Hamln b.
Bowes, Union; Harry G. Austin, Ellis
worth; Leon c. Roberts, Readfieid;
Charles f. Merrill, Auburn: Bernice
NJ. White, Bangor; Douglas S. Pease.
Colebrook. n H.: G.. r. Lewis, Rum
ford; Harry B. Mitchell, Yarmouth;
Frank f. Dillingham;, Turner: Walter
Nj. Spear, Standsh: Norman A. Fuller,
Portland.
The next regular meeting for the
examination of candidates will be the
second Tuesday in May, 1909.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office Of the secretary of State
Aiken Cement House Co. organized al
Portland. for the purpose of carrying
on a general construction and contrac
ting business with $1.000.O0O capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in
officers: President. Clarence f. Eaton
Of Portland Treasurer, 7. L. Croteau
of Portland. Certificate filed Nov. 9,
1908.
The Nowata Pipe Line Co. organized
at Portland. for the purpose of dealing
in petroleum oil and it's products with
$25, coo capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President, Clarence
f. Eaton of Portland; Treasurer T. l..
Croteau of Portland. Certificate filed
Nov g. l?0S.
1illcress Hospital organized at Kit
terry, for the purpose of conducting a
general hospital. with $4,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, Horace Mitchell of
Kittcry; Treasurer, S. ]. Morrison of
Portsmouth, n. H. Certificate filed
Nov. 10, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Dec. ss.--The rate at rssusnptioa of assiInss in stocks after
 snsd s on sss sssohS oSa day w o nSs Just what sentiment of opinion may movement ls not clear. but substanr weight of tns sofferings to ssil at M the ths higher prices, for the levoi et the out set today was considerably higher At s were snS S tue Ss wss Ols scs ss ceptlon of an ineongruity between the matter of the scramble for stocks at rapidly rising prices. such as occurred which the 7novsment is supposed to represent. The genuine investment buying ia recognizable by Its sober methods and its more careful scrutiny of prevailing prics levels with relation to dividend rates with adjustment in Interest returne to conform to existing condtuons in the money market. The Faii5osd tS dsa sSasinusd nS Pas pSrs new stocks with It's animating inhu-
 The copper industrials showed them s the Same Sopsfui Character us Tspgsin when o proved eflcacfous In raising their prices yesterday. Copper metal was nstsl msssed ex Sg again at the New Sess YSrs market and further reports were hearu of an active movement among eonsum- ars to take refined copper, but that. group sagged to lower prices notwith- standing thls stlmulant. The amount of public agitation aroused against q proposed advance in freight rates Jam uary I came into larger confederation today. owing to reports Of the holding of mass meetingafin California to pro- test against the Intended advances on behalf of shippers. In the con1pari- sons Of reports of railroad earnings 1t is pointed out that conditions at this time last year and In the period fol- lowing were the most unkavorabte for the railroads which have existed for many years past. The Italian earth quake calamity brought no direct pres sure on the market but the sentimen- tai effect of such great disasters is de- pressing to property values. The news of the Balkan Situation also had some dlsQuletinB effect on foreign markets. The decline In sterling exchange here kept pace with that at Paris leaving the fierce of the demand on our gold hQldinge about the same. q Money was offered freely In time loans and rates declined. The closing tone of the stock market was distinctly weak af- was af influence on some Of the speG- ulative. bonds as we'll as stocks and the tons of the honda division was rather irregular. Dealings were still on a large ssScsle, Total sales. par value,
 United states bonds. &. declined s-s per cent on call. .rE
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEw YORK COTTON.

a.l
 New York. Dec 2o.--whi1e trading was quiet and fluctuations were irreguiar with in q nArow range. the cotton market foune steady. net two points higher to three points lower. Sales were estimated At izs.oea nalep.
 generally about two points lover n Taeponse fo slightly disappointing cables, acattering iiquidaion and the abssnce of bull snpPort the appraohinE three day adJournrnent, end uncertainty regarding the extent ana effect of January notices next Thursday, but there ss, in1s sstss dfana son rallied fife to about os point or two over the closing figures ek last night. . .. A Ter rnidday, following which the market steadied again in tie late trading on re- ports 9f steadier soutoeEn markets and cov1 d to be a demsnd for octobsr from Wall Pseeipts at the ports today si,es4 bales agaInss 7s2ss last last wss ssose Snq baiea ssanss T;osssys receipts at New orleans 1854 bales. sgainst ts, 74s last year q and at Hous- 'Vn FutSres lures opened steady and cicsed steady December |. -. s.1s ss.1s s.sss s.Ss January ,,.-; ..s'f,s'es ste efe s,fs TssssSa's TaFsS ',." .......6.so s.a SITS s.sI April ..ss s.ss sss'..'... s'.; s'ss S.Sh Mas ..,. ....s.ss s.l s.s s.se jsFs Isis -. ::: ::' :.:ss .:sss :..s s.sss ssss s9ssaG sspsss.,ssr = ........s.s s.ss s.ss s.sss
 SELMA COTTON MARKET.
 selma Dec. ss.- Especial )--rhe price of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Nrxv onrrAga c0YroN

New Orieans, Dec. 29.-~Spot cotton duiet, very steady, unchanged. Middling s l3-lec. saieu on the spot $50 bales. to arrive 500 Futures opened steady at q decline of one to three points owing to the failure of Liv- eFpool to make a proper response to the Fluctuations on this side late yesterday. Private advicea from Liverpool, however, were Of very buliish character and pre- dictsd better business in raw cotton and finished cotton goods after the holtdAyss They gave the market q steady tone all day Prices moved over very narrow range, at the lowest being three to four points down and at the highest one down to two up, net. The close was steady with prices unchanged to four points lower than yesterday's closing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
DnY GOODS.

New york Dee 2s,-The dry goods mar being in jobing houses, where clearance sales are going ron. Cotton yarns are steady and a quikt,ts The export trado is steady. Idnings are quiet Dress goods for spring are being asked for more freely. There is a fifmer tone noted in the prices asked for gray cottonb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Boston, Mass, Dec, 29.--The volume of business in the wool market shows q de- cided increase and inquiry is reported in nearly all lines.
 Quotations hold steady; leading domestic ouotations range as follows;
 ohio and Pennsylvania Pieces; xX 34@ 35c: x S1D32c: No. 1 washed Ss 039c; No 2 washed 37@3sc; Fine unwashed 23 @24c; half blood combings go 630c; three-eighths blood eombing e9@30e; quarter blood comb ing 27@2se; Delaine washed s6@S7c; De- iaine unwashed 2s@2sc.
 Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri; Three eighths blood 27@28c; quarter blood zb Q 37c. Secured values: Texas fine 12 months 50 ae2c, fine to months 50@52o; fine fall 4s95oc.
 Territory fine staple s2@s5c; fine medium stanIe b7 6S9c; fine clothing 5695sc; fine medium clothing 4s 952e; half blood 540 bse; three-elghths blood 62qs4e; quarter 'i Pulled: Extra so@s2ci fine A ss@soe; A supers 52@5bc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

with spot at fss Be and futures at fs4 Iss Sd. Locally the market was firm.
 Lead was unchanged in London but tho local market was dull and easier at ss.i0 6s4.15.
 speiter advanced to f2i in London. To. caily the market was unchanged
 The English Iron market was Q shade lower with Cleveland warrants quoted at 4ss. Locally unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
cHIcAGo CHAIN AND PRoDUCn.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
 GnieasS s aD p savarrs acicsS n Ret closed strong at the top notch. Corn and oats also closed strong but provisions one of the ehisf factors contributing to shs strength of the wl,sat nasrset % was sss ss the wheat crop Other advices from that a comparatively small amount of wheat which will be available for export These reports transformed weak market to one were K@K @Ac lower eompafed with the previous close, the weakness being due to q sssns oss si onara M . snS of shs fs fast houf, and throughout the remainder of the day sentiment in the pit continued to be
 special report on the fsI sown crop Of wheat in in this country made by local ex- pert. who. was inclined to doubt the accn. that the official figures placed the total at l,2b0, 600 acres more than was claimed hy stgspxsSsh sss aSsR0ts shs market. me aFEss closed strong with all deliveries at the highest point of the day. May being at q e7 < and lsa cIsarasees r @ of wheat and flour were eayai to Ise 0eo bushels, The worlds visible sssPSay ssSsS Susssis % ssH~ ffiarS rseslsta sssoOo 0SsAI,r 4 prospective failing off ln receipts vas EAtek of corn by elevator interests and shorts which resulted tn strong market durlng the last half of the day. The expectation fy on au official forecast of unsettled weath- er for the corn belt Slight weakness was manifested early in the day owing to lower cables and the weakness of wheat. The market closed strong at the hishest point With prices up M@&9%; nnai quotations ,ssa, ns eikc Local receipts were l4s care
 The advance in wheat and coFn impaTtea moderate firmness to the oats market euf the volume of trade was extremely small The bulk of the business was In the May delivery. The market closed firm at the top. with prices up A@A 70 SC. compared with the previous close final quotations on May being at 5lMc and on July at 4sAc- Local receipts were l97 cars.
 Increased receipts of live hogs here and at other western packing centeFs induced mod crate realizing 1 provisions by local longs which aused q weak market throughout the entire day. Prices at the close were off sM @l0c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
CINCINNATI PRODUCE.

einotnusti. Dee. 3e.-FIour quiet.
 wheat firm sl .07 70SI.os. Corn firm B9h 960c.'
 Oats easier k1 o ho.
 Rys dull 7s@B0c.
 Provisions steady. VVhiskey steady e1-U. .,. .- A. Butter firmer; creamery SS@ Ssoi oo. IfsSa S1 e e S3c; dA1ry 1sMc.
 EEgs firm 2T0S1e. - .. Poultry firmi sprtngsEs Ishe; hsaS 1Asi turkeys 1e@tees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
FORT N ovEarENr.

spot cotton in the local market was quoted today as follows:
 Goed mlddlIng.... s... s... .... ..SNc Strict naiddiing .... s... ......s Hc Strict low middfing = s.,. s.s. .s....s nc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
n.NsAs r1rv Invn arocK.
M. LOUTs GRAIN.

St. Louis, Dee. 2S.-wheat; No. red s1 osH @si os; No. hard si .0s @ti .0s ; May Si .07A; July 97%.
 Corn; No. 3 cash Ssb @6Oei May SOA : July Si: No. 2 white 62.
 oatsi No. cash so; May 5t; July 4s&; No 2 white 51h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEW YORw PRODUcE,

New York, Dec 3s.-cotton seed oil firm: prime crude soc; do. yellow 3S& 14oc.
 Sugar raw quiet: fair refining s3 IT; cer-- trifugal ss-test S3 e7; molasses sugar S2 92. Refined quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
IrvERpnnr. nRATN.

IAverpooI, Dee. 29.-Close; wheat spot No 3 red western winter easy Is Ifds fu- lures quiet; Dec. 70 1IHd; March 1s Thd;
 Corn: spot steady: new American mixed via oaIvsston Sc Cd; futures quiet; January Ss e%d; March 5s 2hd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
rAnsAs r,r1sH nRATN-

Kansas City, Dec 3s.-wheat: Dec. s9h: May S1 01; No. hard S1.00 @Sf. .04; No. red $1.05. . -,
 Corn: Dec. 5BA; May SIS; No. mixed 56N; No. white 57& @bs.
 Oats: No 2 white 4S0EO; No. mixed A7M@49.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

WEATHER CONDfTFONs. eastern districts. where fair weather has continued. an area of low barometer which has moved southward from British Coium- bta Is now central over North Dakota, with outer Hines of disturbance extending south ward to Texas. It has caused a pronounced warming In the middle western dfstricts Mississippi Valley and Texas, the rainfall in the past twenty-foar hours being g.. e1 Inches at Taylor Texas, As this area ef Alabama iete tonight or wednesday. An area of high barometer covering the far that section. with moderately low tempefa- lures in the Plateau region.
 U. 6. Department of Agrlcuiture. wsashes
 Huranm.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern statss auranE the aa hours snd-
 Deeemhes %, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEW YORR nONpe.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
METAL MARKETR.

New York Dee. 2s.--The London tin mar ket was lower today, closing easy with spot quoted ct t1s1 l5s and futures at fIS3 To Sd The local market was easy also with spot at $2s. 90 O $29. 10.
 Copper was higher h the London market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

wilmington, Dec. 2s-spirits turpentine steady, s7c; receipts one casx
 Resin steady s3.70; receipts 146. Tar firm Sl 50; receipts 11h.
 Crude turpentine firm s1.T5. S2.T5 and S2.75; receipts 12.