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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Norway & Paris Street Railway

This road extends from. South Paris
to Norway rs miles, Capital stock is
$1,000 and funded debt $3S.oCo This capt.
talization however, includes an electric
lighting plant and have reported Il
valuation of the property only used ~
the operation of the railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

now for school purposes but two mills.
Biddefofd would gain materially by
the change. That city now receives
from the State SO, 1924, but by the
Grange law ii would have coming to
i so sos 9S. The amount raised for
school rates is very low. but one mill.
Augusta by the Pattangall act re-
ceives $S4S6.43 while by the Grange
bill it would receive but S690l.16 the
city raises now for school purposes
two and onc-half mills. Gardiner by
| the Pattangall bill receives S4112.93,
while BY the Grange bill it would re-
ceive S3127.l2. Here the amount raised
by the city for school purposes is two
aud four-tenths mills Hallowell BY
the apportionment according to valua-
ton would receive $l69050. while b.
the Grange bill il would receive near
IL slG5 less. Hallowelrs amount raised
for school purposes is low, being about
a mill and half. Waterville by the
pattangall bill gets s7lSs, while by the
Grange act it would receive $500.
The amount raised by this city for
school purposes is two and eight
tcnthS mills
Sllowhcgan in Somerset county WCilld
receive by the Grange OH H'-oj.oO,
" hile under the Pattangall act il gets
S4l7GS1, but in this town the percent
age on valuation raised for school
purposes is one and ninetenthS mills.
Fairfield will be gamer under tie
Grange bill AS il would receive +2tsa30
by the apportionmcnt according To-
scholars. while under the Pattaugali
bill it gets sl90l.15. The amount raised
fer school purposes by the town is two
and eight-tenths mills.
County Figures.
The following table shows how the
towns and cities in the counties of
T. cnnebec Somerset Knox and Lincoln
would be affected by the change The
first column OF figures shows tile
amount the city or town receives I'M
der the present method of distributing
portion of the fund according to val
uation and the second shows what the
Same places would receive under tho
Osborn or Grange bill. while the third
tells the percentage on Nalu2tion
raised by the municipalities for school
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
WaterviIIe e. Fairfield Street Railway.

Fairfield five miles. The capital stock is
s9o0o0 and funded debt $2S7,o0g. The
capitalization Includes an electric light
property not included in the value of tn"
property used in the operation of the
road This is ON of the. good street rail
way properties. Its earning power is
FULLY Established
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Calais Street Railway,

This line extends through the streets Of
the city of Calais four miles and St.
stephens. y. r., three miles The capital
stock is $l0G.@U and the funded debt 500
T1. Tho operations of the line have not
been profitable and earnings are mani
testify inefficient to support this capital-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

ccssarA aad the safety OF the other
patients will permit.
Act providing that WHEN Il woman
patient is committed II the insane
hospital she shall BE- attended by
woman. unless she is attended by Il
fatEcI. husband. brother or son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Somerset Traction Co.

This line extends from Skowhegan I'll
is S,oa0 and funded debt 5000 There l..
also floating d abt of Sells The cast Of
the road ana equipment is given as Sl:5.-
al. The gross earnings during tn" past
crease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Biddeford G. Saeo Railroad.

This road extends through Biddcford
and Saco to Old Orchard. II miles. The
capital stock is $l00Go1 and the funded
debt $4,000 The dividends on the stocI;
are five per cent. and the interest OH the
funded debt is four per cent Gross and
net earnings have shown little change
for several years but are sufficient to
meet obligations and leave a moderate
suIplEs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Benton G. Fairfield Railway.

This is IA railroad extending from Ben
ton to Fairfield liz miles The capital
stock is sc0,0NN and funded debt $3.50
This road derives its chief value from the
service il furnishes to the Manufacture
ing company which Is the principal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Portland Railroad.

This line embraces >l.ti miles Of main
line track. The capital stock is $l.9@9. IS
and funded debt s2.2j1oeo. The dividend
rate reported on the stock in 1910 WAS
four per cent and til" average interest
rate on the funded debt WAS 3.94 per cent
$l,121. so of the capital stock is held III
this State. Both gross and not earnings
for the years we have examined show 4
steady increase. This railroad gives SEP
vice IN :. lnrgp nnpulatiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

call IL" attention of Representative
Farnha'H Of Bath tie only member Of
IL" committee in sight to come rWard
and sign ta' report, which he did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Wiscasset, WaterviIe & Pennington.

This narrow gauge line extends from
tldewator at Wiscassct 10 Weeks Mills
III china with branches To tho towns of
V hslpw and Albion. The capital stock
consists Of 100000 common stock and
$lae,0 900 preferred stock. The operations
of thls road have not been profitable and
it fmtmre is mathematical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
ReckIand, Thomaston & Car
Street Railway.
Camden

This road has main line mileage of
21167 miles The capital stock is 100000
and funded debt $spO.0o0. This captali
cation however. includes gas and cleo
tric light property but our reported val
uation includes only the railroad popu-
lation. The dividend rate on shares in
1Hl0 was five per cent. and interest on
stock is held in Maine or to be exact
$S9i, 40 The earning power of this prop
crty is fully established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
VALUABLE REPORT.
CONTINUED from Page Eight

Dead River Railroad, the Phillips &
EanEeley railroad and the Madrid rail
road, these narrow gauge lines having Il
total of lo3 10 miles operated. The CAPT
tal stock is s2il 800 and the funded debt
$4,000. We have record only of two
Years operations OF these consultations.
ThiS line or system shows thHS far good
earning power, under the good manage
ment which is shown in its operation.
loiNiden"s were paid Of -four per cent. on
the stock and average interest of four
per ccDt on the funded debt In 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Portland Brunswick Street Railway.

This line extends from Brun~ wick to
Yarmouth. 15.Sp miles and is u connecting
link between the Lewiston. Augusta 4
Watcrvile road and the Portland rail-
road. The car ital stock is sGU0,oIo and the
funded debt S225.ol6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Sehasticook and Moosel,ead,

This railroad extends from. Pittsiield
10 Main stream, ~ distance of Is miles.
The results of operation of this lin a.
an Independent system have not been
satisfactory and it has recently been
purchased by the Maine Central railroad.
Doubtless this change of management
viii result in more efficient service The
cost of this road including equipment is
stated as S22,9ll.j0 but We feel justified
IN estimating the value f1uch less, for
reasons above indicated. The capital
NInck Is given a. SlS0lnM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
The Somerset Railway.

This railroad extends from Oakland Ia
kineo station s9.G7 miles and has short
making the total line operated 939g miles
The capital stock Is $1jG.Glg aud the
funded debt s3,7Jlloo, with an average
interest rate OF SO per cent. The stock
has no auotable value. The net earnings
from operation Of this road are not ut
present sufficient to meet its interest OBJ
legations. y largo amount has been cX-
pended during the past three years for
maintenancc and the road is much i'm
proved. The future prosperity of this
line depends on industry along the linz
which runs Il considerable distance
through an almost unbroken forest W.
believe this railroad property has d pro-
specify" value far In excess of the valua
ton we have rrUoltcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

steady though not rapid increase. This
property Is destined to increase in value
under its present management.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Washington County Railroad.

This line extends from Washington
jet. on the Bar IIarbor branch of the
Maine Central To Calais, a distance of
1913 miles. from Ayers jet. on the main
I'M" to PASSPORT lG.is miles: from ST
f"N Jet. on the Main line to Princeton
IFS niles and branch track of 90 miles
making its total length operated l3S ~
mites Of which l$9 6S are within this state
IL miles extending through New Bruins
wick. The capital stock is $2.5ooWo and
IN" funded debt is s2,joO.G0 The cost of
the road ana equipment to June - 1910 is
reported as s5,a5S212. The stock has no
quotahlr value and the rate of interest
on the funded debt Is 81 per cent. The
meet It's obligations and W. believe that
tins road so necessary and beneficial to
the territory through which il extends
VIII show better returns in the fntnrc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
RockIand, So. Thomaston & ST. George
Railway.

This line is 3.911 miles in length The
capital stock is ST., 100 and funded debt
SlV,o,5. Its value as an earning PROPOSE
ton is yet to be demonstrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
$50 ,zr r IS 1896

Direct from silk mills to wearer. \
strictly $3.50 black silk pettcoat for only
1886. Lengths ;6-3s-40-42. We prepay de
livery charges. Money promptly refnnd-
ed if not satisfactory.
SALESLAOlES WANTED
In every city and town.
Ladies, write at once for particulars
This skirt sells itself wherever shown
You can make from SIS to $50 week and
not work very hard. Write today to
p. & 3. SKIRT co.
81 Exchange Street
Lynn, Mass.
Only limited number OF agencies will
be granted so write at once.
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DIRECT PRIMARY PETITION.

CONTINUED from Page oneo
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as Si9O,32,. Its earning power is vet to be
demonstrated The line extends from
Presque Isle and Washburn through Il
rich agricultural region and furth cN-
tensions are contemplated.
Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
This road has total mileage of 9o.n
Of which S7.5ll are within the State. the
remaining mileage being in New Hamp-.
The capitalization is as follows: Com
mon stock 100000 preferred stock s.
oD.oo0, and funded debt of $500 co...
The result of operation show that the
earnings are not sufficient to support
such Il capitalization aud since June 10.
1910 the road has been reor9anized In or
der to place the property on a more sub
stantial basis as "A business proposition
company have shown but little variation
during the past three years This road
Is nearly all in York county.
Auburn G. Turner.
This line extends from Turner village
to Lake Auburn, s5 miles. connecting
there with the Lewiston, Augusta a.
Watervile Street Railway The capitali-
cation consists Of $4,000 stock, $4,000
common stock and $125,Ooo funded debt
The operations of this road have not been
profitable and recently the property has
been purchased 10y the Lewiston. Au-
gusta 4 Waterville Street Railway above
referred to and is now being operated in
connection with that road where it logi-
cally belongs. Doubtless better results
from operation will follow.
Bangor Street Railway G. Electric Co.
This road has "A total main line mileage
of 57.a2i The capital stock is sl,aa,0o1
and funded debt s. ~, eco. This eapitaliza-
ton. however, represents large amount
of property not connected with the opera
lions of the railroad. The valuation We
report represents only the railroad prop
erty itself The record of gross and net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

general election. The Legislature may
enact measures expressly conditioned
upon the peoples ratification by a
referendum vote"
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
SPORTING DEPARTMENT

teams of last year appear to have been
strengthened. which adds 70 the pros
pect for a close race for the champion
ship. Much will depend on the work
of the managers in handling the teams
and developing young players. These
managers are all men OF baseball ex-
perience on the field, the most of them
having served their time with major
league clubs. The rosters of the sew
eral clubs this year also contain the
names of an unusually large number
of former star players in the big league
clubs.
This is the tenth season OF the Am
erican association in its present make
up. Columbus has held the champion
ship title three times in the nine bat
ties for the flag, St. Paul and Indian
apolis each have won twice, while
Louisville and Minneapolis have one
triumph to their credit. Toledo. Kan
sas city and Milwaukee are still in
the maiden class" so far as pennants
are concerned.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12

veranda, large enough for four pa
tients, from which is entrance 10 four
small rooms within the building This
ward is intended for patients whose
cases have been diagnosed as incura-
bic, while the two larger verandas will
be given over to incipIent cases. There
is a dining room on each floor, with
Ii dumb waiter from the kitchen i'm the
basement. None of the dishes used by
the patients viii be returned to the
kitchen until they have been carefully
steriized.
on the first floor, near the entrance,
is the office Of the superintendent and
rooms for physicians, in which they
can examine patients and where Il
stock Of drugs will be kept
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
RICHEST NEGRO IN U. S.
Colored Man, Who Was Born a Slave,
Passes Away.

Philadelphia, April 12.-John Trower.
born a slave and reputed to have been
the wealthiest negro iu the United
states. is dead in Germantown. Trow-
er. whose fortune is said 90 amount
to $500. 600. was a prominent church
worker, and founded a Baptist semi
nary in Downington, near here. He
was 81 years old.
Trower made his money in restaur-
ants. He was born in Eastville, Va,
and at the age Of 81 cleared the mort
gage on his fathers farm and started
out with $50. He first went to Balu-
more, where he began opening oysters.
In 1870 he came to this city and OPP
ened a restaurant opposite the Ger
mantown station Of the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad In the centennial
year he made enough money from his
business to purchase the old German
town Savings Fund building for $685.
600.
In 1859 he obtained the catering work
at Cramps shipyards. He supplied the
food on the trial trips of all the war
ships built at the yard during the
years he was connected there. includ-
ing vessels for the United States, Rus
sia and Japan.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
LIQUOR APPLICATIONS OF
TKlRTFEN ARE APPROVED

a statutory meeting was held yes
ell of Laurium, when several liquor
license applications. as well as drug
gists' and plumbers licenses, were act
ed upon. The council took no action
in the matter of the village appoint
ments, preferring to wait until George
Hall, Sr, a member OF the council
now in the south, is present, President
Wills, before making his appoint
ments, wishes a full attendance of the
council. It was therefore decided to
adjourn yesterday afternoons meeting
until Monday afternoon OF next week,
April is. when Mr.. Hall is expected
here. The village appointments will
be made at this adjourned meeting
and a number of additional liquor ap-
plications acted upon.
The council yesterday afternoon ap-
proved applications for thirteen liquor
licenses. the druggist bonds of Nc
Queen and Sibilsky. and the plumbing
bonds Of the Copper Range Hardware
and Messrs Kelly and Lancc
There are total of twenty three
saloons in the village. The remaining
will be filed between now
and next Monday afternoon.
The applications approved yester-
day were as follows:-
Joseph p. Swetish, John Torreano,
John Il. Grassio. John Vignetto Hen
ry Wuolle. Martin Ciagne. Charles Ca
pello. ole H. Olson, Amidie Marion,
James Richettta, stephen Valle, and
]. Il. Sacero.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
Laurium Department

most level and well adapted TO Vegeta-
Bile and general farming, as soon as
the land is cleared.
Bonds to the amount of $4,000 were
voted by the people of Marquette
county a year ago for the construction
Of this sanitarium. This is the same
amount the people of Houghton coun-
ty have authorized for the construc-
ton of a tuberculosis hospital. In
view of this fact a description Of the
Marquette building is of interest.
Solid Brick; Two Stories.
The Marquette sanltarium is of solid
brick construction, two stories high
with a basement half above ground
and at the southerly end is a large
two-story veranda. There is also a
smaller veranda over the entrance
porch on the easterly side of the build
ing. Plans for the building were
drawn by Charlton e Kuenzli and it
presents a cozy, homelike appearance
entirely foreign to most hospitals,
while its location is considered ideal
both from a nature lovers standpoint
and for the purposes for which it is in
tended.
Within the building is finished
throughout in southern pine highly
vanished, with walls Of hard plaster
Unpollshed hardwood floors have been
laid in every room. 1t is heated with
steam and the water supply is OBJ
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12

ing, and forced through the building
by an electric motor and pressure
tank. The water has been analyzed
and found absolutely pure. Electric
lights, with current furnished from the
city of Marquette. have been installed
throughout the building. The sewage
is disposed of by means of septic tanks.
The present capacity of the building
is sixteen patients but it is so con
structed that additions can easily be
made as time goes on, and shacks may
be built nearby i'm case the number of
patients warrants providing increased
capacity. Generally speaking. the
building has been so arranged that the
nurses and attendants will occupy the
northerly end of the structure, both
floors, and the patients the southerly
wing. The keeper and matron will
make their home i'm the basement,
which is really one of the pleasantest
parts of the building There is also a
large attic, which can be fitted up forI
sleeping rooms whenever necessary.
Description of Wards.
The arrangement of the rooms is al
most identical on both floors. Cots
and chairs are to be placed on both
the large verandas. and the patients
will be expected TO spend almost their
entire time out of doors, coming i'm
only for their meals and to change their
clothing. Each of these verandas will
accommodate six patients. and one
floor will probably be occupied by men
and the other by women. Screens for
the verandas have been ordered, which
will be let down whenever it is nee
essary to cut off the wind from any
direction.
over the entrance porch is another
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
PENNANT RACE
STARTS IN A. A.
1863 GAME SCHEDULE FOR TEAMS
IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OUTLOOK VERY FAV-
ORABLE.

Toledo, O., April 12.-The curtain
rises today on the American associa-
ton pennant race Of 1911, with the
champion Minneapolis team playing
the Mud Hens on the Toledo grounds,
Kansas City playing in Louisville. Mil
waukee in indianapolis and st. Paul in
Columbus. The seasons schedule pro-
vides for 16S games on a times
around the-circuit basis.
Unless the signs go wrong, the sea-
son win be the most successful in the
history of the association. The weak
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
SAINT TARIUM IN
MARQUETTE co.
DESCRIPTION OF NEW BUILDING
OF INTEREST BECAUSE
HoUeHToN CO. WILL
BUILD ONE.

Morgan Heights Sanitarium, better
known as the Marquette county tuber-
cuIoss hospital, viii be opened to ad-
nit patients within the present month.
unless the present plans of the board of
supervisors are changed. The institu-
tion Is located about seven miles west
Of Marquette on the blur north of
Spur No. Z on the south track of the
South Shore road, at which point the
county road and the railroad intersect.
The building is situated on a high
plateau and is surrounded by a forest
of small and not very thick hardwood.
A hundred yards or so to the north of
the building is another bluff, which
viii cut off the north and northwest
winds. At least forty of the eighty ac-
res Of the sanitarium grounds are al
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12

Harry Berg has left for Astoria,
ore. where he expects 10 locate.
George Malboeuf has gone 20 Fu-
zone ore. where he will make his
homo. Nv'yWWrsWVvyuv1wVDI
George Mccracken. Of Rockland. U
spending a few days with local IrIenus.
Dan Murphy left this week for
Butte city, Mont.
a daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Klarich.
The death occurred yesterday of the
three year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Pekar of the Fulton location.
piphtheria was the cause, The funeral
took place the same day. with inter-
ment i'm Lake View cemetery.
Ed Dunlop suffered a fracture Of
one of his legs yesterday through a
fall of overhanging rock. while at
work in the Hecla branch of the c. &
II. mine. He was taken to the c. a. II
hospital, whore the fracture was re-
duced. Dunlop is said to be doing
nicely.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
FREE DELIVERY PETITION SENT

Postmaster Vincent Vairo of Laur-
ium, yesterday afternoon dispatched
the petition to the federal department
at Washington, ID, c., which asks
that the village be granted free mail
delivery. 1t is believed the petition
will be favorably considered.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
Business Hydropathy.

The use OF water as an anaesthetio
is now declared TO be old practice,
even in major operations. II is un.
derstood that water has been exten.
sively employed by operators in re-
moving countless millions of dollars
from the American people.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.

For spring and summer year the pre-
vailing styles will include browns Eng
hsh grays and blue serges in domestic
and imported fabrics. Repairing, clean
ing and pressing. T.. X. Mech, 3rd st.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
CHICAGO DECORATING CO.

Artistic interior decorating in most
modern style. Paper hanging, tinting
hardwood finishing. Picture framing.
plate moulding. mirrors resilvered, fur
niturerchnishcd f. Pentzold. Phone 3S7.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
LAURlUM BUSINESS DIRECTORY
EeoEN G. HoYEM.

Bread is the staff of life and must
be pure We guarantee our bread to
stock Of fresh baked goods will con-
vince you of the quality. Phone 523.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
nu PoN1 MOTOR co.

Agent FOR the Ford automobile. a
thoroughly reliable car for all pur-
poses. Full line Of bicycles and sport
ing goods. tires and auto equipment
Repairing OF all kinds. Phone 320-J.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
oouRp BROS. MEALS.

Laurum's largest cash meat dealer s..
All meats, fish and game in season.
our name means good meats of high
quality. Satisfaction will be given on
all orders, large or small.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
BAWpEN THE GROCER.

We buy our goods in large quantities
and can sell much cheaper TO you. We
supply your every want, and make il
our business to please you. Phone
your orders. No. 12S.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
CENTRAL. HOTEL.

Located on Osceola street near
Fourth. one block from the cars. Spe-
cial rates by the week or month. We
have steam heat, hot and cold water
and free baths. L.LDistel. Phone 267-J.
The Calumet news., 1911-04-12
NATIONAL elLLIARp HALL.

Six regulation billiard and pool Ia
bles that arc kept in good condition.
with good lights and courteous atten-
tion. Leading brands cigars and cigar
cites Agts for Markhams box candies