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CAMBRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaBounty were
in Morrisvillc over Sunday.-M1rs. G.. II.
Newton went TO Barre Tuesday, called
there by the serious illness of her sisters
husband, Charles Swascy.-D. H. Chap
man and Frank Burlington are ill.-Miss
Winnie Carpenter of \ crgennes is caring
for her mother, who is very ll-Mr
and Mrs. Earl Smile are moving TO
Pleasant Valley. where Mr.. Smile will
work for the Reynolds Lumber company,
MIR. and Mrs. John Green of Cnderhill
were in town Sunday.-Mr, and Mrs. w.
NJ. Smith were in Johnson Tuesday and
Wednesday.-Miss Della Briggs of Pco-
PIES Academy Of Morrisville is at home
for week.-Joel Putnam is seriously ILL.,.
The w. II. NJ. S. will hold its annual fair
Thursday and Friday. March 10 and 20
at the American House hall.-Mr. and
Mrs. Myette Of Underhill arc visiting Mr..
and Mrs. c. s. Corse.-Mr. and Mrs. My
ron Leach of Fletcher were at c. X.
Leachs Monday.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.

Miss Theodore Amman. field secretary
of the Woman's Home Missionary union,
spoke Thursday night in the Congrea-
tional chapel Miss Amman also occupied
the pulpit Sunday morning at l0;So.-Miss
Alice Blake Of Hartford. Conn, is visit
ing her mothcr.-Mrs. II. D. Bacon and
son, Wilson, have been few days in
Rutland.-C F.. Aim is III with a severe
attack Of rheumatism.-Thc wood lot in
Forestdalo near Grace church, which
was formerly owned by the Newton
estate, has been purchased by f.. j.
Ormsbee, --Evcrctt stevens has returned
from Mendon, whore he purchased Sow
eral Iiolstoin cattle which will be taken
TO the Otter Valley farm.
George Knapp is building an ice
house at Burnon pond, and will go
into the Ice busncss.-Thc Mary L.
Ketcham circle II Kings Daughters
will meet Wednesday, afternoon 10
sew for the Kurn Iattin homc.-Mrs
r, r. Button. who has been visiting
her son, Charles !. Button of Middle
bury, has returned homc,-A son was
born Monday to Mr.. and Mrs John
Chandl"r-Mr and Mrs. Fred Smith of
Rutland passed sunday here with his
brother r. w. Smith,--Joseph Ladam
has sold his farm north Of this village
to charles Churchill Of Chittond"n.-
MIS- Alice Spraguo and daughter, Miss
Ruth, have gone to New York city
where they EXPECT to remain several
weeks.-R, H. Everest Of the Burnhan
store Is taking "A weeks vacation -
MISS Marion Kingsley. who has beer
Vlsiting her aunt, Mrs. c. NJ Carpen
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ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

BY order of board of health and civil
authorities all dogs in the village have
been Guaranteed for 90 days and all
dogs in the outlying district are to br
kept at their homes and not allowed to
follow teams. By this means it is hoped
that no more OF the animals will spread
rabies caught from the Marsh dog of
Bethel
The fire at Cleveland. Ohio, which
caused the death of 50 many pupils,
alarmed the school authorities here to
such an extent that Monday work was
commenced Installing swinging doors in
both SCHOOL buildings Norma Kenyon,
who has been visiting at Levi Ablc's in
snowville' has returned to West Hart
ford.-MiSs Susie Whitney of Williams.
town spent sunday with Miss Alice Buck
on her way from New Nork.-Mrs. Caro-
line Comstock went yesterday to Barre,
where sh" is to ltv".-MiSs Cora White,
who for the past nine years has made
her home with MIR and Mrs w. H. Glad
ding. left Saturday for her parents home
AT Essex Junction. She was accompanied
by ncr sister, Mrs. Carroll Of Barre
Mrs. Charles ingalls, and daughter, Miss
Lcola, were summoned to Montpelier
yesterday by the illness Of the formers
mother. Mrs. l.. A. Poarson.-Mr and
Mrs. f.. kcnncy, State missionaries, left
yesterday for Morrisvillc.-Mis Nora
Eastman of Barre spent sunday with Mr.
and Mrs w. H. Gladding.-A dance will
| bee given in Grange hall Friday evening
| by the Bethel Gilcad pooplo. William
owen went to Boston yesterday on a
| short business trip.-Mrs George Drew
spcnt Sunday in white River Junction.
Miss Alice Mcintyre has returned to
| her duties as librarian from n week s
| absence in New York and Holvoke.
Nass-Thc Rev. w. T. Sparhawl< was
in White River Junction Yesterday
John IIinhall went 10 Boston Yesterday
on q short husinees trinNr and Mrs
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BROWNINGTON.

Mrs. George Grow has returned from
Lenoxville, y. q, where her mother
is ill--The Brownington Center Ora
matte club is rehearsing play to be
given for the bcne6t of the Jr. o. L
A. M-Miss Jessie Morehouso is car
ing for hcr mother. Mrs. J. A. Smith
who is i'll with pneumonia---Freo
Broadbent Of North Andover, Mass. /,
visiting his sister. Mrs. Oliver Dwyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Seavey are par
ents OF a baby girl.-Mr. Zero has
moved into Carroll Alexander's house
MFR. Green and Miss Gladys Moor,
were married March and have gon,
to Hardwick for short stay.
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PROCTOR,

Artemus c. Powers died Thursday OF
pneumonia at the age Of S1 years. He
had been A lifelong resident Of TINS
place, had held prominent offices and
was particularly active during the civil
War as recruiting officer He was
distinctly interested and wei informed
in matters relating to the early history
of this town and adjoining towns. Mr.
Powers was the youngest of iamN
{, II children who were born to Ken
ard Montgomery Powers and his WIFE,
Polly Carpenter Powers, Richard Mont
gomery Powers, his father. and Richard
Montgomery, Jr., one Of his brothers,
were in the war of lNl2-1i, being station
ed At Winooski. during the battle 81
Pmttshurgh. To Nj Powers and wife
were born seven children, i've of whom
are still alive. They are Bryan s., and
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WATERVILLE.

DR.. Maurice was in Burlington over
Sunday.-Carl Wcthcrell has moved to a
farm in Stowe.--Elba Stockwcll is very
III with pneumonia Revival meeting are
being held at the Union Church this
week.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Lock March &C. G. Tobin and
Mrs. Charles Westcot, Jr., were in Bur
lington Tuesday Walter Westcot has
gone to South birmingham, Mass, where
he has cmploymcnt.-Mrs. W. p. Smile
and son visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
u. c. Smith, at Morrsville last week.
Mrs. Edgar Maynard and Mrs Dan
Morgan spent the past week In Ninooski
with Nj. and Mrs. II. NJ. Saford.-Mrs'
Emily Codding and granddaughter OF
Morrtsvlle visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Miller. last week.
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NORTH TROY.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lewis returned
Monday from two months trip to the
State of Georgia and other placcs.-Wil-
lam G.. Elkins is recovering from tho
effects of very sore arm, occasoned by
a fall,-A A. Macomber has let to
Henry f. Chamberlain the contract to
remove the so-cancd Frank Sanborn
house in Lowell to the lot of land owned
by him at the head OF Main street, and
put it up again there 1t is large, two
story building.
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CRAFTSBURY.

The funeral of Harry Durham, who
died Tuesday of pneumonia. was held
Saturday at his late home, lie was
buried under tho auspices Of the Wood
ncn.-Josie Hoyt ION Morrisville is
spending a week. vacation in town
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Dutton attended
Pomona Grange in Herdwick Saturday
S A. Smith is very i'll with pncu-
monia.-The grip victims are MIR
Leonard. Mr. Leavitt, Mr.. Arbuckle ant
Lula Allen.
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ELMORE.

Mr. and Mrs l.. Harlow of stowe pass
cd Sunday with tho latter's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Stowell.-Ear Harlow
and Miss Sadie Harlow of Stowe visited
Mr. and Mrs Edward Robinson over
Sunday. Miss Harlow will remain a
week.-Clarcncc Stowcll OF Stowe is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Stowell.-Aiiss Eve Ward is a little bet
ter.-Mrs. Flossie Hastings of Wocott is
visiting her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ward Crowcn-Mr. and Mrs. Arson FL
dred Of Montgomery visited $. u. Eldrod
Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. Alvin
Robinson s-Jarnes Hutchins moved from
the Bacon farm 10 the village Saturday.
--Orrin Blanchard viii move to the FL
wood farm this week-Willam Griswold
will move to the village this week.
Clinton Spauldiug is ill--Mr. and
Mrs. o. n. Bacon and daughter went
to Barre MondaY.-IIcnry Hail went TO
Morrisvile Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. John Marston.-lionry At
kins is again ill.--NIrs. a. L. Boomhour
returned to Hyde Park Monday.-D II.
Bodell of Morrisvlle has bought OF tho
stowe Lumber Co, the farm known as
the Robert Hill placc.-Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Harlow returned to stowe Tues
day.-Martin Spauldng Is going to open
a grocery store and town clerk W. A.
Spauldng will work for him Robert st.
Jock and sister, Bernice, are looking
after Bacon place while Mr.. and
Mrs. Bacon are in Barre.-Thc condi-
ton of Mrs. Alvin Robinson IS mucf
orse.-.Mss Celia Crowell gave
party Tuesday to a few friends, it being
her birthday Nellie Whitney will
be operated on at the Mary Fletcher
| hospital Wednesday,. Robinson
| has had his cows tested by DR.. Lam
berton of Morrisville. who found then
all sound.-Miss Carrie Stowell is Ill Will
|
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Mary Blossom OF winooski and two
+. Small OF Morrisvllle. Funeral services
will be held at two o'clock to-day, the
Rev. Otto S. Raspe officiating.-Mrs. O.
l.. Woods went to Cambridge Tuesday
evening 20 remain the rest Of the week
and to attend family reunion at the
Partch home to-day. celebrating the Goth
birthday of her mother. Mrs. Mary Ben
nett-tMrs. Annette Terrill returned Tues
day from Craftsbury, where she had been
to attend the funeral Of her nephew
Harmon Burnham.-Mr. and Mrs. II. c.
Dubuque left Wednesday to visit in
Grand Isle and Alburgh.Mrs. Mamie
Lamphcre of Wolcott Is the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. Louis Bcdell.-Clarence
Smith passed Wednesday in Burlington
The condition of Mark johnson is not as
avorable.--Mrs. i. b. Boynton has re-
turned from Cheshire, Conn.-IIarod
Fisher, who has been at home from the
l.. v. NJ, Burlington, for some days on
account of illness. went to Burlington
Wednesday to enter the Mary Fletcher
hospital TO undergo an operation for APP
pendicitis if thought best on his arrival
there. lie was accompanied by his moth
! er, Mrs. H. J. Ffsher-Mrs. William
Clemens Of Tlardwick visited hero We'd
| nesday.-C. a. Boynton of San Francisco,
Cal, is n guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
| Smith.--Miss Lillian Phelps Is passing
an enforced vacation at the homo of her
brother, f. c. Phelps. Her work in the
Office of granite firm in Montpelier
was closed with the strike.-Mrs. C. j.
| Thomas was in Johnson Wednesday,
Mrs. A. r. Charee is entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. S ". Campbell Of Greensboro
Mrs. j. ". Parkhurst of Hardwick
went to her homo Wednesday.--C. H.
Slocum. H. NJ. Rich and Glenn Cram
went to boston Wednesday to attend the
| automobile show.-Mrs. T.. l.. Paul went
| to Bellows Falls Wednesday to visit hei
mother, Mrs. Mary Morsc.-H. A. Stay
ton returned from Swanton Wednesday
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

+. n Melvin has sold tho water sys-
tenn. springs and reservoir that supplies
the village with water TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Thomas.-J. w. Greene has rent
ed his farm to A. D. Rugg and expects
to return to Lodi, Cal, where he spent
the w!nter-Mr. and Mrs. l.. S. Morse
were called to Morrisvile Saturday by
the serious Illness OF his aged mother,
who is now inproving.-Thc annual
meeting OF the cemetery association was
held with Mrs. H. e. Harmed Tuesday.
The officers elected were: President,
Miss Matte A. Wilcox vice-presidcnt,
Mrs Cora Thomas; secretary Mrs. Annie
Thomas; treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Smith;
superintendent, Mr.. W. w. Raymore
directors, Mrs. Bctsey York, Mrs Lor-
aine Wilcox, Mrs, Emma Reynolds, Mrs.
Annie Lease Mrs. Lottie Page. Mrs.
Nellie Hcbb, Mrs. Minerva Wilcox,
financial secretary. Mrs. Elsie Smith;
auditors, Mrs. Hattie Brown. Mrs. Lucy
Rcan, Mrs. Marion Griswold.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. watkins, who spent several
days In st, Adams, returned home Mon
day.-E. N Melvin has sold his build
ing lot on Park street to r. p, Thomas,
Harold Hebb has rented a tenement of
Mrs Lillian Buchanan.-Dr. and Mrs.
Bean were called to Swanton Monday by
the death OF their little niece, Lucille
Smith,. s. Morse is in Boston.-Mrs
Hannah Westman has received news of
the death OF her daughter. Mrs. Hattie
Westman Knox, at Humbolt, Arizona
Her age was IS years and she went
west five years ago The burial was
made at Humbolt-The next meeting OF
the Crescendo club will be held Friday
evening with Miss Carrie Carroll The
Canadian Jubilee singers will give a
concert under the auspices of the GENE
terry association Monday,
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MORGAN.

Miss Florence Cobb, who has been
teaching in Derby, is at home for the
vacation-Miss Celia Demick is gaining
in hcalth.-H. T. Matthews is very low
and it Is doubtful IL he recovers.-Elmer
Holmes is visiting in Bloomington while
recovering from severe attack of the
grip.-Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb are en-
terta.ning relatives from New York.
Mrs. Ellis is very ill.-Mrs. c. L. Bur
roughs is much bctter.-Richard Naples
den, So years old, attended town meeting
and took an active part.
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DERBY.

Francis play Is not as well.-Mr. and
Mrs Albert Griffin are the parents OF
a daughter born March Mrs. +. b.
Hoyt and daughter and Mrs. Alex GriEgs
and daughter went to Montreal Satur-
day morning to have operations on the
girls threats in a hospital. The Rev. f.
r. Hoyt expects to move 10 Montana this
month";. A. Albert is attending court
at Newport as jurymen.
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CHELSEA.

The livery stable formerly owned by
T. G.. Dearborn has been sold to David
G. Adams Mr.. Adams was formerly
proprietor of the stage route from Chel-
sea to Barre About nine O'Clock Sa'ur-
day evening fire was discovered over
benjamin II. Adamss livery stable once
where the stovepipe entered the noor OF
the hotel room above, me hre eNtlh-
guishors applied in season prevented Il
$, rious connagration. The BODY or if~eeii
s'astar who died at Brookline. N H. was
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EAST RANDOLPH.

Mrs Hull and her sister Lizzie. of
Randolph, visited at c. NJ. Belknap
the last Of the wcck.-Guy Young has
moved to George Pombers farm in South
Randolph.-Carl Pierce will move to the
tenement vacated by Guy Young
Shirlie Camp is in Barre.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Mayor Frank r, Dawley will succeed
ex- Mayor j. $. Haley as chairman Of
the city hall building committee. A
meeting OF the committee will soon be
held to pay bills that are due, including
Architect George G., Adams of Law
renee, Mass, for his services to date,
Nv the contract made with Mr. Adams
he Is to receive two and one half per
cent. ON 5000. which VIII ho ia the
vicinity of 500. The committee will
then have little to do until permission is
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FORESTDALE.

Miss Violet johnson of Fall River,
Mass, is visiting her uncle T. J. Bacon.
Mrs. Matte Nicklaw and Miss Lena
Clark Of Rutland passed Sunday at :.
T.. Nicklaw's. William Wctmore has
moved to the farm which he recently
purcha ed-IHGrand Thompson W.T.!
occupy the house vacated by Mr. Wet
morc.-Tho Womans Auxiliary met with
Mrs j. G. Bcrnor Wednesday afternoon.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. T.,
j. Brown.
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farce will be presented, followed by a
social and dance. 'Thc Mexican Girls. ="
and stowe high school band will be in
attendance.
Assistant Judges Henry c. Parker OF
Gilmore and Daniel c. Walker of Cam
bridge were in Stowe yesterday and APP
pointed the following as license conf
missioners: Charles f. Burt, A. A. Pike
and j, l.. Stafford.
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BELVJDERE

Lydia Coburn has returned to Burlng-
ton.-Fay Witherell is moving to Norris
vile to a farm purchased by l.. o..
wheelock.-Ethcl Coburn has returned
from Milton.--N 7. Deem was the guest
Of w. j.. Shattuck Of Fairfield over Sun
lax,
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where be great collection of tailored
and representing the and best OF the
productions from the leading and celebrated makers
There important advantages be gained by selecting the
Even though quite the time for
wearing this early Spring apparel there
tanned later.
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II. The society took In 1925 town naft-
ing day for dinners.-Robert Reed is i'll.
Mrs Mary Emery has been at North
Hyde Park helping care for her grand
daughter, Mildred, who has pneumonia.
Il L. IL IL.
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EDEN.

Thirty-six books have arrived for the
Sunday school lbrary.-The Dorcas So
ciatr viii mA31 At W, IL. Euerp's M reh
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H. w. ALLEN q co.
Forward, now, to the Spring
Season with wonderfully
Attractive exhibits in all departments.

Never believe has this Store had such complete and
latest and newest effects dress thus
early in the season.
Especially is this true of the
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Junior Suits

Particularly attractive are the
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Cloak and Suit Department

ecially is this true of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-20

appropriations and those laws necessn
the preservation OF the public peace
or safety, as provided for IN Sec. ~
Nv OF the revision.
Sec. 40. No general revision OF
laws ahall hereafter be made. v
ever necessary. the legislature 81
BY LAW PROVIDE for compi
OF the laws In force. arranged wi
alteration, under appropriate head
titles. Such compilation shall be
pared under the direction OF
commissioners, appointed by the
ernor. WHO MAY RECOMMENI
THE LEGISLATURES THE REP
OF OBSOLETE LAWS and shall
anime the compilation and certify
correctness. When so certified.
compilation shall be printed In
manner az shall be prescribed by 10
This section corresponds with Sec. rs.
XVIII OF the present constitution
changes noted are for the purpose o
curing a compilation by general law.
designed that the legislature shall en-,
general law specifying the means and
manner by which a compilation on tho
shall be made. IL will be noted that
proposed amendment gives the legisl,
control over the revision. while In the
ent constitution, the method OF revisic
stated In Sec. 10 above specified
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-20
ARTICLE VII
Judicial Department

Section 1. The judicial power shall BE-
vested In one supreme court. circuit
courts. probate courts. Justices OF the
peace AND SUCH OTHER COURTS
OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURIg
DiCTION. INFERIOR TO THE ST
PREME COURT. As THE LEGIsLA
TuRE NAY ESTABLISH BY GEN
ERAL LAW, by A TwO-THIRD
VOTE OF THE MEMBERS ELECT
ED TO EACH HOUSE
The added portion. Ia capitals changes Sc.
4. Art. vi OF the present constitution 80 thu
additional courts may be created BY the les
ialature. The two-thirds vote WILL IL Is b.
lioved guard against the creation OF ub
necessary courts.
Tho Supreme Court
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall con
sist ~ ons chief justice and associat.
justices. 20 be chosen by the elector
OF the state az the regular biennlg
spring election. and not more tina
two Justices shall go out OF office NJ m
same time, The term OF Office shall b.
prcacribed By law
This section rocasts Sec. z Art vi az ths
pfeaeut constitution
Sec. ;. Four terms OF the suprems
court shall b. held annually az alic'
times and places as may be designate
by law
Ne change from Sec. 4. Art VI Of the pres
ent constitution
Sec. 4. The supreme court shall hav,
n general experimenting contrd owe
all inferior courts: and shaH hav.
power 10 issue wrlis Of error habea
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-08
THE 25th ANNIVERSARY
Of Fort George Lodge, X. Of p, Bruins
wick Friday Evening.

Brunswick, Me, Feb. 7.-(SpeciaD.-
Fort George Lodge, No. 81, X. OF T.,
celebrated its 25th anniversary this
evening by entertaining about 20
guests with an entertainment, BAN
quet and dance.
The entertainment opened by the
seating of the officers by the crack
drill squad of the lodge. This was fol-
lowed by an address of welcome by
Past Chancellor Franklin C. Webb, al
ter which the officers We're unseated.
Addresses were made by Grand Cham
cellor f. w. Plummer Of Bath and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal w.
L. Kicker of Portland.
The other numbers on the entertain
ment program were as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Esther Brown; vocal solo.
Mrs William b. knight. Cornet solo,
Ernest l.. Crawford; song, Master
Stetson; vocal solo, Mrs. f. w. Spoil
lett; and monolOgue by Joseph NJ.
Boyce Of Portland, Bowdoin '0S.
After the entertainment a banquet
was served. after which dancing was
enjoyed until IL late hour.
A X. of Z. jewel was presented Past
Chancellor L.. d. Snow, the Oldest
member of the lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-08

This was in answer to questions put
by members of the committee concern
ing the petitions Of the railroads ask
ing for an extension OF the time limit
in which they should have Il stipulat-
ed number of telegraph operators at
each station. Mr.. Knapp said that in
many cases the railroads have not
tried to meet the requirements of the
law. If it were absolutely impossible
to get men. Mr. Knapp SAD, he would
consider that sufficient cause to extend
the time, but if men We're to be had
for higher wages than the roads
thought they should pay. he did not
see any reason for extension.
The commission will not undertake
to say that the railroads could not get
men if they were To pay the price
suggested Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. Knapp replied: THE railroads,
i believe, can get men in a reasonable
time if they pay enough for them.
Some Of the roads go so far as to say
that the law ought not to be enforced.
what is a railroad were to present
many similar cases. would you con-
slider them together?' asked a member
of the committee.
eyes. if the facts were given in
each particular case.
Mr.. Knapp added that under the
provision cited the commission does
give additional time if it is thought
NJ &C ssary.
it was decided to report Senator
Fulton's bill favorably. giving the In
terstlte Commerce Commission au-
thority in it's discretion to suspend the
30-day notice of change of rate filed
by carrier in cases where complaint
is filed by shippers, the notice to re-
main suspended until a hearing is held
and completed
a Subcommittee consisting of SEN
ators Crane, kean and Tillnfan was
appointed 10 consider TIE Lafollette
bill, making regulations for interstate
telegraph and telephone lines and pro-
hibiting the acceptance of franks on
such lines by government officials.