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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
SOMERSET
BINGHAM.

Among those who spent Christmas
out Of town were DR.. and Mrs, Phillip
A. Wood, Mrs. +. !. Nodding and son
Harold. Arlic Pooler Roy Wendall, and
Fl. l. GOSS.
Miss Isabel Dunton went to Belfast
Monday, where she is to enter the
Maine Central Hospital as student
nurse
}. J. Lander went to Boston Monday
on business.
Mrs. Chas. Spaulding who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the SIS
tiers Hospital in Lewiston is gaining.
Leon Robinson, who has been work
ing in Jackman for several months has
returned to his home in this place.
john Piper is visiting his mother for
q few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
STATE HOUSE.
Pardons Granted by Gov
srnor and Council
Edward A. Chase Only Life
Prisoner Given Liberty.
Annual Receipts at Office Of In
surance Commissioner.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Tuesday, Jan. rs, at 10 A. M.

The most important pardon granted
bv the Governor and Council during
the year just closed and the only one
wherein the petitioner was serving a
life sentence in the state prison at
ThOmaston for murder was that OF Ed
ward A. Chase, who was given his llb-
erty at the Decent."r meeting after
having been q convict III the prison for
nearly 90 years. Chase was convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Ida Stevens OF
Gardiner at the railroad station in
Portland in April. 1SSS. and had made
five attempts to secure pardon be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

ke et y OIL '''''o'''S 1000
A M sad eSa"i"a'iO" '0'p 5000
Annual franchise tax l company at
$50, 'oV
Certificate of qualification compa- =, 90
ny at $40, zo'oo
School fund tax company at 800, 9oW
Sale of annual reports IS compa- 80
MES at $1.50, -a'o oo
Service of write companies at s., l2,W
Interest on deposit, -o.'o
col ,oS 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

land is an American" Mrs. Edlth
Pope: reading from The White Mans
Burden; music, From Greenland's
lev Mountains; reading. THE Tray
eler at the Source of the Nile Miss
Mary Cook: reading. Roosevelt artl-
cles from Scribner Magazine; music
hymn on the phonograph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

Current Events Club will meet with
Mrs o. J. Hussey Thursday, Jan. at
1880 A. NJ. A picnic dinner will be
served. All members are requested to
be present. The following program
will be given: Roll call: Current
Events: Tin Town of Nairobi,' Mrs.
May Hussey; Boss Of Ukewere Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

Miss Bessie Carney is very i'll at 1cr
home on Meadow street.
s. j. Whitney has bought the Fcnti-
man house on Goodrich street and ex-
poets to move in as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

purchased the Henderson farm ana now
occupy their new home. The evening
was passed in social enjoyment, con-
yersation, interspersed with music
Mrs. F. Roundy presiding at the organ
while Mr.. FarnsWorth played the ii'dn-
dolin. Refreshments of cake and colee
were furnished by the guests anu
served BY the Misses Sarah henderson
ana Edvthr Collins. assisted by others
Later fine selections were given from
tho craphophone by Mr. Henderson.
Among those from away was Mr Md
einnis cartoonist for the Boston ,'ioo''
Refore leaving they were called TO Or
der and al wished "a Happy NV
Year by George l.. Royal, the oiuost
guest present.
Miss Angie Bourne, who mas the deep
sympathy Of her many lrlehds' iiie'
vim a serious accident by slipping on
tho ice Wednesday evening, the result
being a broken hip bone.
PlTTsToN.
NORTH-Mrs. Rose Mars"h WIZ
has been assisting in the care Oh hei
mother. Mrs. Mary Blodgett Tor wv
weeks was obliged to return 70 her
home in Boston last week. Mrs Blod-
,rott remains in a very enfeebled con-
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Clark hao
tbeir children at home. Mr. and MIS-.
Harry Grant and son Earle. and MISS
INA Clark from Randolph, over
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lawrence oil
Shutdown were at his former home.
G w. Lawrence's. and Mr.. ana MIS-
q K Green entertained quite q com
many of relatives and friends, among
which were Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Green
and Miss Margaret Adams of Water
vile. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Grant an"
son Elwvn. Mr.. and Mrs G. n. Wat
son. Miss Bernice Watson ana MISS
Ida SearIs of Chelsea. and Mrs. Alton
Cooper of Brockton Mass. MISS MAR
garet Adams. student at Colby Collese'
is spending the week at g. f. Green ;
Mr. and Mrs. Horace huntington
and son George Of Gardner We're ~
George Sparrow's Christmas,
William Tobey who cut his knee
unite badly while in the woods re-
Gently is now able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Grant and son
Flwvn were at the family dinner Civ
en- az ]. T. Grants. Randolph, Christ
mas.
The thoughtfuness Of Rev. Mr..
Plant of Gardiner in sending for dis
tribution bushel basket containing
TOYS hooks games, nuts and candy, 10
the members of the Sunday school
which meets at d. A. Lawrence's, was
much appreciated and all extend to
him their sincere thanks not alone for
the gifts but for the deep interest ne
is manfesting in their welfare. ID.
A. Lawrence is also deserving OF
gratitude for his kindness in dis
tributing the articles among the re-
cipients.
Abial Allen who has been living in
the Hosea Fowler house has moved
with his family to their own home on
Beech Hill
VASSALBORO.
Current Events Club will meet with
| Mrs o. J. Hussey Thursday, Jan. at
1890 A. NJ. A picnic dinner will be
served An members are requested to
be present The following program
will be given: Roll call; Current
| Events: Tin Town of Nairobi, Mrs.
| Nav HuSsey: Boss of UkeWere Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03

Announcement was made Saturday at
the insurance department of the receipts
of the department for the quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1909, and also for the year ending
the same date, both of which are given
below:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
NORRiDGEWOCk.

The Jolly Glce Club held Christ
mas tree at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
L f. Wilder, Friday evening. The at
tendance was large and all listened to
a pleasing program after which the
presents were taken from the tree.
Mrs Eliza Holbrook visited her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. j. Haines in Madi-
son, recently.
There was Christmas tree at the
Baptist church Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Barbour, of Au-
susta spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. :. Haynes.
Mrs. Kate HolbroCk, a teacher in the
SIX ,wheGan schools, is passing her va
cation at her home here.
Rev. George A. Browne Of East Prov
idencc is the new pastor of the Bath
ITniversalist church and occupied the
pulpit Tor the first time on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
$21.52S.W

Announcement was made at the OF
flee of the State treasurer SATURDAY
that the cash balance in the treasury
at the beginning Of the new year was
$75&2355
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR.


License to ia companies at so, 81 4So.oo
License to l company at 500. 1Oo'D
License to 1878 agencies t s., 99oo.oo
License to 40 agencies at So. l2o'Vo
License to SAL agencies at 81. '56i.oo
iconSa to 81 agencies at Sc 402. 90
License to 50 agencies at S.. oiouo
;conSa To q agencies at $40 90 90
License to | agency at ST. lZ.oo
License to 100 brokers at $40, iWooo
icenee IN ! special brokers at $50, 10000
Filling annual statements compa-
MES at s., '"oo
Filing annual statements 10 cdhlpd- 200 an.
MES at So iSo.V'
Filing annual statements compa-
MES at $la, wv"
Filing annual statements n cohlpd- ooo "a
MES at $50. I'o'o'"
Filing annual statements cohhp'- 81 m
MES at so, i-'"'
Filing annual statements conlpa- On IN
MES at $50. "o'''
Filing annual statement l Cohlpd- -ooo
ny at so, WV"
Filing and examining annual state oo
meut companies at Sd. 'non
Filing tax returns company AZ ~. ~"
Filing charters ! company at 80 -oUm
Filing charters companies at Sdo. l'o"o
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Named By the Governor.

Governor CrotherS on Monday ap-
pointed the following to be members of
the Public Utilities Commission. created
by the recent General Assembly:
James NJ Amber, a member of the
Baltimore bar, chairman
Walter w. Abel, former publisher of
the Baltimore SHn.
Philip d. Laird, lawyer ofMontgomery
county.
Civ Solicitor Edgar Allan Poe; H. l.
d. Stanford, of Somerset county: Emer-
son r. Harrington, of Dorchester county.
and Robert Moss, of Annapolis, are
among the more prominent lawyers who
are under consideration by the Governor
for appointment as chief counsel TO the
commission.
William Pinkney White, Tr of Balti-
more, is being considered for appoint
mcnt as assistant counsel
The commission will name its secre-
tary, who, with other subordnates. in
Guiding chief stenographer, experts,
examiners, etc, must be confirmed by
the Governor At the same time the
Governor announced the following ap-
polntments OF members of the State Con-
Servation Commission, which was also
created by the recent General Assembly
Bernard N. Baker, of Baltimore, chair
man.
Col. William S. Powell, editor OF the
Elicott City Times and member of the
State School Board.
Charles H. Baughman, one of the edi-
tors and proprietors of the Frederick
Ciizen and brother of the late Col. l..
Victor Baughman.
The legislature appropriated s., 500 for
the expenses of the commission Its
duties will be to investigate the natural
resources Of the State, TO ascertain facts
regarding their exhaustion and to suggest
to the next General Assembly steps by
which the preservation and protection OF
the States resources can best be secured.
Governor Crothers ha> appointed John
E George, of Queen Anne's county,
Automobile Commissioner.
The Governor appointed Col. Clot-
worthy to succeed Col. Sherlock Swami
as Police Commissioner, who declined to
served
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Taking the Census.

Enumeration of the people according
to Constitutional provision, began
last Friday. This is six weeks earlier
than has been customary, but June has
proved an unsatisfactory month for the
purpose because SO many of the people
are away from their homes at that time.
1t is expected that the total in this coun
try alone will amount to considerably
more than ninety millions of souls, but
il is certain that practically every COM
munity in the land will be disappointed
at the figures OF lis own locality. lmag-
nation and facts are often far apart.
A word TO our readers In spite of all
that has been published on the subject,
many persons will be somewhat alarmed
or confused over the appearance of the
enumerator, and doubtful of what they
should do in the matter. The law OF the
Nation is clear. Every question must be
answered as promptly as possible. There
is no doubt about that. In the past many
persons have been severely punished for
dereliction. None of the individual infor-
nation offered will be disclosed TO any
one, and you may rest assured that you
are not harming yourself or anybody
else by complying with the law. 1t is
largely the foreign born persons who are
alarmed, fearing that'it has something to
do with serving in the army. or taxation.
1t has no such purpose, whatever The
primary end sought is to apportion prop
erly the members of the House of Rep
resentatives according to the population
AS a corollary the Presidential Electoral
College is involved For the rest. it is
desired simply 10 secure useful informa-
ton.
Our Constitutional Fathers were wise
beyond their generation IN providing
for government to large extent based
on population. No such effort had been
made before. At the time of the adop.
ton OF the Constitution the British
House of Commons was an anomalous
body, great cities having no representa-
ton and Old Sarum, which had no pop
ulation at all, returning two members.
1t was to ward of the dangers which
came from the British apportionment
that our fathers made the wise pro-
posal to change the representation every
ten years. 1t seems very likely that the
next House of Representatives will be
much larger than now, although the
ratio of each member to the population
will be increased.
But the point to be made now is that
the enumeration must be treated with
courtesy and all information given
promptly. Those who are dlatory or
refractory invite punishment -Phiia-
deIphia Inquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
BALTIMORE THEATRES.

Denman Thompsons "The Old Home
stead" which comes to Ford's next
Monday night, is now on its twenty
fourth annual tour, and the manage
ment reports business as still being at
high water mark. Dramatic critics dis
cuss problem plays in the columns OF
the newspapers and scarcely consider
The Old Homestead" as coming under
that category. Yet why is not this re-
markable play problem play-the prob
lem being to discover wherein lies the
phenomenal success which has attended
the production of Denman Thompson's
play, ever since it was first produced at
the Boston theater in the spring of 1866
Its success cannot lie in a unique plot.
for the story Of the hayward son and
the prodigals return, is as ancient as
the Holy Writ. 1t cannot lie in the
eminence of the members of the COM
pany for while it has always been the
aim of the management to secure actors
who have particular talent for portraying
New England farm life told upon the
stage. it cannot be said that the presence
of any or all OF them is accountable for
the success of the play. 1t cannot be on
account of the splendid voices of the
double quartette of farm hands in the
first act, or the superb singing of the
choir in the Grace Church scene. 1t is a
play that touches the heart, and is told
in a most convincing and interesting
way Matinees will be given on We'd
nesday and Saturday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
The Sting OF Ingratitude.

A young physician in the east side,
New York City, spends much time in
charitable practice. says the Newark Star.
In fact, he sometimes gives to poor
patient enough money to pay for pre-
scriptions Pm not getting RICH" he
explains. 'but simply can't see them
suffer for medicines that may put them on
their feet again."
Not many days ago the doctor had
occasion TO visit woman who occupied
one small tenement room with her three
children. After making out a prescrip.
ton he gave her s., telling her to buy the
medicine and to use the change for
needed food. On the following day as
he was about to enter the tenement for a
second call he met the ten-year. old
daughter of the patient.
How is your mother" he inquired OF
the child.
''Oh, she's all WE'LL" was the answer.
'She took the 81 and got a real DOCTOR"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Governor Names Assessors For
Frederick County.

Governor Crothers on April IS took
up the appointment Of assessors for the
several counties as provided by an act of
the recent General Assembly which law
went into effect on April Is:
The recommendations tor the appoint
ments were submitted by the members of
for the several counties.
For Frederick county the following APP
pointments were made:
First district-David V. Stauffer, Fred.
erick; George S. Rodock, Frederick
No Nv. HI. BuSsard, Middletown;
Charles R. Rice, Knoxville.
No. ;3-Nathan J. England, Urbana
Buckeystown, Urbana and Jefferson dis
trictS.
No. 4-John s. Umberger, Monfovia;
Henry Boyle, Liberty
No. 5-John d. Gather, Unionville;
Nicholas F. Norris, townsville.
No. 6-Lewis c. Ogle. Creagerstown;
Christian T. Zacharias, Emmitsburg.
No Lafayette L. Carpenter. Fred
erick; John H. Putnam. Thurmont
No S-James Meyer, Sabillasville;
George d. Cover, Sabilldsvile.
1t is expected that the reassessment
will add millions of dollars to the taxable
basis in the counties. The additions to
the basis in Somerset and Worcester
counties, in which there were reassess-
mentS during the last year, were surpris-
ingly large. Governor Crothers regrets
that a new assessment was not provided
in the counties by the legislature Of 1908.
Had there been a new assessment it is
believed that the tax rate could have been
kept down to 70 cents on the SIoo. In
stead, it has been raised TO 81 cents for
1911 and % cents for 1912. If the revalu-
alton comes up to expectations the tax
rates Of 81 and ~ cents to be operative
during the next two years will yield a
large surplus to be available when the
General Assembly meets in 1912.
All property, personal, real and mixed,
will be reassessed.
1t is stated that great haste was dis
played in putting the law into effect and
in making the appointment Of assessors
in order to avoid as much as possible the
party disappointments to follow the dis
tribution of patronage and the complaints
on the assessors revaluations. The
Governor has kept strictly within organi.
cation lines in naming the assessors.
The new assessment will take place in
all the counties except Somerset and
Worcester, in which there has been
recent reassessment. Baltimore City is
not included.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Baltimore and Ohio Railro d
men Receive an Increase of
5T Per Cent.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company aud the fremen adjusted the
wage scale by the atfixing of their sig
natures on Tuesday last
The Baltimore and Ohio fremen and
the company settled their difference
recently, with the affixing of the sigma
lures of all concerned to the agreements.
Under the terms passenger firemen on
large engines receive an increase from
2.3 to IA cents mile. on small engines.
? to D., cents mile and on branch
engines IS 10 2.25 cents a mile. Fire
men on engines weighing 40, 600 pounds
and over are increased from $50 to 2.o5
cents mile. and all other engines from
various rates to uniform rate of 2.75
cents mile.
Local mainline fremen get an in
crease from 40 to 2.o5 cents a mile.
Branch line firemen from 2.55 and 2.6o
cents mile to 2.75 cents mile, while
fremen on helper engines are raised
from s.. 90 day. to $3.o5 day of IL
hours. Yard firemen getting $2, are
increased to Sass day, those paid
s.. IS are increased 10 s. as and those
getting f.. so are increased to $2.4oa day.
The average increase as to the PROPOSE
ton as whole is from 51z to 6 per cent.
About 200 men are affected, covering
all of tine lines Of the system. The in
crease will, it is estimated, mean an
increase in the company's pay roll of
between $500 600 and $500, 900 annually.
A committee of the striking machn-
lists OF the road also conferred with Vice
President George L. Potter and other
officials, but without any definite agree
ment The company hardly considers
that there is any strike.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Ravens Defeats Aldridge.

George w. Aldridge, the political boss
OF Rochester, N. Y, was defeated for
Congress by James S. Havens, avowed
tariff reformer. by majority of 5,S31.
So soon after the announcement Of the
retirement Of Senators Aldridge and Hale.
both leading Republican senators, and
the capture of rock-ribbed Republican
district in Massachusetts by Eugene N.
Foss, Democrat, the Democratic land
slide in Monroe county, N. Y, has shaken
the deepest strata of Republcanism
When the late James B Perkins carried
the Rochester district by Io.I67 at the
last regular election, James S. Havens
won by 5,S3I, over the boss who was
supposed to be invincibe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Montevue Needs a Larger
Appropriation.

In an interview with a member OF the
Board of Charities and Correction, it was
stated that the annual appropriation of
SII 900 was insufficient TO maintain the
hospital The Appropriation was fixed
many years ago which, The inmates only
numbered 800, and the prices of all COM
moditles much cheaper than at the pres
ent time. The number OF inmates now
number ever 400, the price of all mer-
chandlse being so per cent more, and
necessarily an increase i'll the appropria-
ton is requisite
The annual cost of running Montevue,
it was stated, is in the neighborhood of
$4,000. This includes the value of pro-
duce from the farm consumed al the hos
pital. Besides the appropriation from
the county, and the proceeds from the
sale of farm produce, hides, etc, the
board receives a considerable amount of
money from other counties having pa
tients at the hospital. But the total re-
ceipts, it is stated, are not sufficient to
meet the necessary expenses, and the
county commissioners will be called upon
to increase the annual appropriation.
The present Board OF Charities and
Correction, this member said, was left
an Indebtedness by the old board, which
included two notes aggregating $1,000,
one held by bank and the other by an
individual. The board has also had
heavy bills to pay, the bills for the months
of February and March and also the
quarterly bills for the first quarter of the
past year falling due since the board took
charge about the middle of February.
The bill for beef for this quarter was
1900. The coal bill amounted 10 about
$1,000, and the bill for groceries to over
5000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
The Roads Commission Active

The Roads Commission has started
work on State roads all over the State.
1884 miles have been contracted for for
the current year at an expense Of about
81, 500 600.
Already condemnation proceedings
have been instituted on that portion OF
the Frederick turnpike lying IN Baltimore
county extending from Elicott City TO
Baltimore. The turnpike company has
offered TO dispose of this section for S55,-
600, or over SI2, 900 per mile. The con.
demnation proceedings on this section
will be preliminary to similar proceedings
on sections in Howard and Frederick
counties.
The company has offered to sell the
section in the former county extend ng
from the Frederick county line 10 Fllicott
City. distance of 20 miles. for $4,000.
In Frederick county there are ~ miles,
which the company has offered to the
State for S 600. In Washington county
separate sections of the turnpike are
owned by different corporations. The
total price asked by the company for lis
property is $I45 500.
The Board OF Public Works has ar
ranged to sell 81. 800, 600 worth of State
road stock at 81 per cent Because of
the low rate of interest and Of taxes there
has been but a limited market for the
stock. Since the passage by the General
Assembly Of the act exempting the stock
from taxation when held by corporations
a more ready market is found.
With the funds from the sale of the
stock in hand the commission will be in
position to proceed with the acquisition
of turnpikes. the lack of possession of
which has hampered road improvement
in Howard, Frederick and Washington
counties.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Boston Ranks Third.

Boston is now the third port in II.
United States in the amount of exr,o u,e
and imports, and is close competitor rs rs
New Orleans for second, according 10 ~ VI
annual report of the chamber Of co .ne
merce. A year age. this was IN fourth
place, but since the import trade has in n.
creased 42.5 per cent. III
For 1909 the total imports and exnor,s
amounted to $I99, 96S, 54S, an increase 81
SEC, 4o3,o3I, or I5.2 per cent over zoos
New York. of course, holds first pisce
with SI,5I9 397,445, and New Orleans
second, with 500, 426.o77 During ths s
year merchandise valued at SG3.56, s3o
sent from Canada was shipped via This tbiS
port. ''''9
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
The jefferson -Weverton Road

Work may start soon under the direc-
ton of the County Commissioners on the
projected road between Jefferson and
Weverton Chairman Tucker, OF the
State Roads Commission, has agreed to
meet representatives of the Board of
County Commissioners in Baltimore next
week to talk over the matter.
According to letter received by Chas.
Wertheimer, who has been much inter-
ested in this project the matter is now in
such shape that the county commissioners
may go right ahead with the building of
the road, the bills for which will be paid
by the State Roads Commission, which
will furnish the plans, specifications, etc