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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

20 install motors ou M railroad limo
instead OF the steam engine. whica
was originally pur 'ut,d fpt power
purposes. Tho rulrnst ISIS planned
VIII run from ~. depot 20 tts cru
Co.'S to tn. Agritulm uil,nc
Two cnS"s ~ scarlet '...r uHtr do
V"lopcd ~ bona Ma IU, disease
does not scem H. he ,trtaoiur 100 t1s
cruces nov. ana 1t b. i.u ihat DC
tih soon b. entirely eliminated
Nr.. e.. T.. pcorgr nnd th.,. dough
t'r have arrived from Nper uetou.
g. Co. ana expect to- muk. NIs Oh O.
uiurr humo Mrs g.atp. Ia ut
Wlt" ot Major q. T.. GooreD o. o..
Agricultural college.
Phiiip H. bcssaucr. captain u. t,e
'ompan> a. First nfnnir, of tu. Now
M'Niru National guard. isf th. ms.
pf th- woDk TOR San pi,eo. DIii
Wnftt Do, van study ia, ,usnrur.fs
of th. United States troops stationed
thor,
uu Fidn, night. Ma, ~. thu STA.
u'ui body OF The Agricultural ,ll.
l'E' presented siud.n, rlav under
tH' title uf ih. "Ex .Colieglan III.
plHt hHs boon under tn. direction of
Pros Eny " Wilcox.
Prrsid,ui " D. Garrison of tho
Ngrcttut1l cpll"g" viii give a
luncheon bt hls home un Saturda,
MAJ l3, O." tbo scni"r class This
class nuwH'rs eleven this year
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
DRINK HIS MASTER
Why An albuquerque Business Man Took
The Neal Cure
Interesting Story Told at Recent Banquet
Behind Down- Turned Glasses

Wh'n man who has Travelled e
good many year. Win reputation
of biz "cWr ips capacity turns
down hts win, -,.ss-s 81 q banquet.
prapl often luoA tsi,o.
This Is Nhpt happened AZ a dinner
,uc other nieh \ .oV of crystal.
bottoms up. hinged ttc plate 81
,u, bright business man. whose
frirnds had hong since mtutaily mark
ed him iur ruth through vAcossit,
drink
1Aere Wasn't happier man -
that d,nnat than IA. one referred TO-
The surprised look of inquiry which
bis nearest neipbbors gave him was
Responsible for story worth while
repeating 90 ever, man ana moman
whose drinking habit il gying friends
grave concern.
ono mnre liquor ior me-" said The
man behind The empty glasses II IN
NEAL cured ~ that dangerous habit
and am don. wiih g."
Then with Intense earnesiness N.
gave this recital 81 an experience
which he counts az priceless
Months age he said. II made
up my mind that oaght 10 qait
drinking ! realized that | was no
longer master 90 my appetite. hut
that liquor Was bossing ne. had
heard lots about The NEAl. treatment.
but didn't believe II could DO
me any good went out 10 the
MAJ s~ssss..s. Ac~,~r<r mat sha
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
VI ArIE.Dl.S, iii.t.lt MAItu
10 ~. HELD ENtsIIIl;

An hope OF a match between Ma
bee and Duminrk having been ADAM
dnn.d. I'll" bout between Nance anu
Deschlcr has boon arranged fol nexe
"Wednesday, th i7th, and both men
are nov training here for the event,
That /, VIII De lively go. and ~ct
worth the money. ~ the unanimoGs
opinion OF all Who have seen the two
men work.
Mabcc has opened training quarters
ut the Elks iheater. and VIII work
out there cNol afternoon until the
date ot the metch. he begins HIS
work al four o'clock. and has extend
cd AN invitation To- the general pub
lie to come and see him at his train
ms
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
SN00nnG AFFAIR
NEAR LAS CRUCES
RESULTS N
ARRESTS
Edward Goss and L. Steidman
Taken BY Sheriff Jeffres
for Firing Guns at Ranch
Foreman in Alteration.
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE
BUT TO RANCH HOUSE

Las cruces a. NJ. Many "a
Thursday night Edward Goss aud l.
St,idmun Vet, arrested IN thr bns,,uc
un Naples uuich near Ia Union.
Goss and So oman, u a. said hnd a.
quarrel Win Naples foreman aud
ttied 600 shoot him y long dis,at 'c
battle cnsuod. thc unh damage done
was u fcN POLES sint ,urorE 'ho
ranch house. DEPUTY Sh"Tiu Jonriics
sud ;Wo ranch haads went to the
husiu. after darF aud ary.s'rI tn"
men. Sherin Felipe Ia 'sgo iroJght
tlem up from Anthem Yridn, morn
ing and placed thou, IA VA e,Jntf
jih here.
IN Thursday evening. the Aztec
Lode. No. . \ y A \ Mason~ held
meeting in their lodge rooms on
Main street TN, second class or en-
tered apprentices Tor this scar. eight,
in all. were present for examination
ia the nrst degree. and IN. Master
Mason degree WAS conferred upon jay
-tuncklnR The nrst class fur the
year has completed it, work in the
lodge. and ia. Master Mason degree
has necn conferred upon thirteen
members.
n T. Brown has been awarded the
contract tor the reconstruction OF the
Las cruces Drug coIurany's stpr" on
the cornrr 81 Main aud H., streets.
The plans FOR this building call for
ia. most attractive from, Ia the city,
and will add materially TO the i'm
provoments ALREADY taking place In
Las Cruces
Contractor Br"wn recently finished
an sS.0o0 school building q, La Mesa
and has been awarded contract for
the erection Of "a 5000 school build
ing AT san Miguel Roth OF these
towns are about IL mites south OF
Las cruces
Three miles of ~ Canine Real l.
nov completed at the Anthony end
aud IL ready for travel The entire
road from Anthony to Dona Ana is
opcn. distance OF - miles Part
81 the road has been opened up
through new land which has oanaed
e great deal 0t grubbing and ming
Nearly az the grading has been COM
plct"d aud the work of spreading ana
rolling the gravel IL being pushed
with all possible haste
As soon this rond il completed
Ia bona Ana there VIII be nav.d
road from that point 10 clint. Texas.
distance ~ 90 miles. THIS road
viii bring ~ Paso within two
hours auto tide from las cruces
Eventually this road will connect
with and Dc part OF the great Tri-
state Scenic highway and viii extend
through part of Texas. an eft New
Mexico and All Of Colorado The cost
OF this main road IA bona Ana county
win u" si5o.000. Tho lhierals viii
add considerable 90 this amount
Miss Nemaadia Ascante - quite
sick ~ her nome on Main street
Mr.. Haley the largest stakeholder
IN the Las cruces Railroad company.
VIII return IN few days from scv-
"rai weeks business trip 10 Nrw York
where h has been working on plans
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

mon who never quit drinking until
the nnish. ana | feel | am nearly
tone for Thought could drink
10 moderation. and aid So for while,
uut when | snid. "Booze viii never
get the better at m MS Just
ioolins myself I de- NOT bclieve that
her. " any hop. inr M. dld not
rruiizr until recently how far gone
realty am. Because of my drinking.
NJ, friend, are nst dcsrrtns me
n, husinvrs iS going o. pieces ny
associates are thinking uf droppinr
mo am here to take your treat
mont II tina, fans. then ,, IN all
over with ne.
THE manager explained the NEAL
Urea lnioni To- ne and stayed on
the fourth day | lcn the NEAL. lnsii-
tut happy and welt WIZ those
three days were the most profitable
hay. lived IN years rhlnk ~ II.
man. from "a slave ot drink to free
man IN thgee days gue-s youl
understand why the glasses an, down
aud YOU can bet iheyll alWays stay
down"
Welcomed back by old friends aud
associates. hts business one, more on
"a solid foundation, his nerves restor.
ed this Aibuquerne ihnn h. ,elling an
who need help that the NEAl. WAY
ends the drink habit without she tor.
tures .un.rsd u, ihos" who ,rv to
stop o. their own accord
n you are interested for Yourself
or friend. call write or phone the
Neal institute 5i2 North Sec"pd
street, Albuquerque. \. A.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

- Louis May Ia Wool unVhang.
"a. TERRITORY aud western mediums,
ia iic, Zine mediums iin l5c. zine
iisilgc.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
HUNDREDS Of MILES
Of WIRE LISTED

Manager Mut ul the Albiuu.r,nir
tiHS. Elcrtti, Light aud Power COM
panl H. busy man An invoir. of
the properties of the company Is
being taken ana Tor - month mag.
of details and statistics win hay, To-
be- considered. There are hundreds OF
miles of electric wire "a Albuuu.rnu.
and ","ty foot must hr listed. clas~i.
fled according 60 It's number and con
diiion and assigned ,aluatinn.
Every pole aud crpss.arm insuiutors
must De- listed. roics al pine. cedar.
native cot imported wood must b. in
cludrd ~ thr list, cross-arms named
according To- their quota of two. four
~ siX insulntors, ana even guN wires
hay" their olassificat5ons fot som.
are anchored To- the earth aud SOM.
are attached to stubs OF short posts,
set at an augl. IA IA" pruund
For two weeks two men In buggy
hay, been booking Hi the overhead
possessions OF the company. m.asur.
ne aud recording every detail to b.
Included IN the invoice. They must
stat, whether u given wifr ~ primary
% secondary, that u is running toward
transformer ur carrying current
from q transformer Thrs. and mo.
tors and electrical attachments gen.
crafty are Included ia the lists \
large part "f TN. electric wiring II
underground. conduits ana conducts
must h. considered. aud the piping
IN wh.,h wires ur. enclosed
Then ihrrc ~ the water equipment
Pipes from tn inch To- ten inches lea
diameter rlb"Ws. Joints and nipples
ui score of patterns. main aud feeds
tor miles must >" noted On the books
Gas ueains require the sam. consider
alton. ana such details ~ iitc joints
81 lead Joints must not b. overlooked.
tn, compnnys stations ana suhsta-
particulars.
Electric lines extending east /" the
t'niV"rsitN. west to pld Albuquerque"
south To- til" Tie treating plant and
north to the M"urri and Indian
schools. com" under the classified
ton When ia" fnNoic, a. cemplrt, - |
big lain in every direction. indicative
OF the growth eft Albuquerque. viii p, I
shown On the books OF the company.
Tn, u.W gas tank east ut the santa |
r., tracks and III, AlsHrado hotel ~
being ull"d up and tested Every
thing IL proving satisfactory ana by
Monday cor Tuesday it H. expected IN"
gus supply win be- permanently flowcd
into the new tank Two breaks of a
few minutes "a the rity gas supply |
win occur Wnrn tn. gas Is trans
fcrr"d.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
New Work MONEY.

Nrw YORK Man ~. can money.
nominal
prim" mercantile paper, . - a per
cent
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
chicago Ii,s-iok

'hi,agu. May o. Cattl"- Hcccipts
geo market steady h""vrS. Sls5m
si5 Texas steers 50 6um go; west
rru steers. 81 s0fi $50. stock.rs and
feeders S4.0Un ,.si. COWS and hoifers.
tstUH i.6i, calves. St5um 200
HugS i,rc"ipts 5000" market
strong t. q shade higher: light. sos
Hs.tgis. mixed s.. 6.37il heavy
S5.N5ne2i rough. $500 hs.o0, good
a. choice. heavy. 81 90 a SIS. pigs.
s. poW63i. hulk ct sales 50 l0ff
. 30
sheep Receipts 800 market
STEADY. native. s3nomiNo western.
a. 5uH I Nn. NcarlinEs <iGuI s.6oi
nHtI,, lambs, 81 50n6.Sa; western
lHmbs. S5.2am6.in
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
New York Metals.

NoN YORK. MAY 10 "copper" uomi-
nallN unchanged
Lead. 81 inft i.so
silver. 53iar.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
TO Cpnr A CoLu ~ ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinino
Tablets. Druggists refund money n
u falls 10 cure +. w. GROVES sig
nature l. on cach box. 25c
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

Kansas tity. MaA tS.--cattlc Re-
Ceipss 200; market steady. native
steers. S..25m6la, southern steers.
s3.u"a = 90; southern cow- and heif-
,rs, s3.simtii native cows and
hcif.rs. 81 oUfis"n. stuckcrs aud
feeders tl1bni SIS. bulls Si.0om
5.s6. calves. st5an7.oo. western
s3.a n 500.
sheep Receipts none. market
steady. mutt"ns. S3.iOn 40; lambs.
~ 5m6.3a. fed w.thers and year
lings. si.o0m i.5i fed western ewes,
t3a0ni3a
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
WHEAT PRICES ARE
GOING DOWNWARD
Lowering Cables and No Help
in Sight From Shorts Causes
Tumble in Market. Corn
Shows Weaker Tendency.

w. 'N'"t"n Vetod '. ". leased W ire ,
chicago. MAY 10 With Cables low
.r tud 600 help expected nom shorts
.ot,uu4 wheat today headed down
wHfu under heavy commission selling
Tb, OPENING was ga, 10 s.sc lower to
l-Nr higher
U,n,' that receipts would soon Doe.
.ou, Target tended q" weaken corn.
JiN pp,upd l.NU Ito To- a-~fi 2-ic
oft
uuts Vcft depressed by selling on
tb, part 81 lo,u longs Jui, started
l-Nt tu 8-Nr caster
In pro,lsiu thr liquidation OF May
pork continued and somewhat affect.
ed the Juh opening other products
Wtr, u sNmpath, with hogs
Urgent need OF rain Ia Russia led
I" u decided rail-, ms heat The of-
feet. hoWcv"r. gradually wore OFF aud
clos" was stead,
corn rallied With wheat. ott Slipped
back again
tn" close vas ADJ
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

New YORK Mny ~ AmaigamAt"d
-
sugar. rs bid
Atchison 10, -
Great Northern preferred l26ls
N.w Work cutral. lui
Northern Pacific - as
Reading. lii l-N
southern FRtiur. "a &-N
linton Pacific. ~ Is
Steel. 80 s-N
Stccl preferred. Ms ~
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
WALL STREET TRADING.

NV N0rk. MAY 10 TradIng ON
IN. stook market to-day diminished
steadily until th.r" was scarcely u
seinblance 81 III" To- the market.
he clos" was heavy aud dull The
more actiN, issues. such ~ Union Ia
Ell, and Reading. continued under
pressure.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

Attorney Edward G.. wade, Jr., lef.
Friday night for Albuauerduc where
he VIII argue "a ease before Jud9.
\bbott.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23
4 + 4 = = = r y r. = y
sTRANDQUIsr y

: 4 4 4 So 4 y I
Nov. 19-It is quite long time
since our village was mentioned in
the Sheaf, but as everything has gone
smoothly and quietly, there hasn't
been much to tell.
Threshing is still unfinished in
places. The Lindgren brothers are
finishing some odd jobs in East Park
and John Erickson is finishing UP the
threshing in West Valley.
A little orphan named Alfred An
derson, but generally known as Alfred
Carlson, died couple of weeks ago of
quinsy. His mother died some years
ago in the asylum for the insane at
Fergus Falls, since which time he has
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Carlson, owners of the Port
land hotel. It is thought that his
father was killed on the railroad last
spring.
John Stolhammar has been visiting
in Yellow Medicine county.
Chas. Brat attended the buttermak
ers' convention at Crookston, Nov.
and 9.
]. o. Sjoquist has lost two horses
this fall One by accident and one
through sickness.
Edwin Holmgren, Elias Lofstrom
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23
Correspondence
WEST OF STEPHEN =

WEST OF STEPHEN =
+ \ = + = = : + + + r y
King winter is holding sway now.
A car load of sheep arrived from
st. Paul Sunday for Geo. Eastburn
on section 1, town of Parker.
j. G. Thompson and family are en-
tertaining the formers nephew, Robt.
Marvin, of Lafayette, ILL.,, a few days.
He expects to visit in Montana before
returning home.
Nearly everybody who raised tur-
kies this year were seen vending their
way to Stephen, Monday to dispose
of their wares to the agent who was
through here few days ago and
bought all the "gobblers" in sight.
Thos. Frederick made business
trip to Argyle Monday.
Mrs. H. H. Hubert left Friday ev-
ening for st. Paul to spend tho winter.
H. H. will leave in a few days.
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Edna Pearl, daughter of John
Black, to Michael Tranor, Nov. % at
the brides home. Both are we'll re-
spected young folks in this neighbor-
hood.
Robt. Stein was an Argyle visitor
Monday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23
NELSON PARK

NElSON PARk
4 ): = * + 4 \ = = =
Theodore Johnson visited with his
aunt, Mrs. A. F. Carlson here last
week. He came from Canada, where
he has proved his homestead and sold
it and is now thinking about going
to Sweden to visit his parents.
Henry Brufelt made flying trip to
Blooming Valley last week.
Julia Quarnstrom has been sick with
sore eyes lately. She went to Hal
lock last week to consult DR.. Engson
for medical aid.
Arthur Haatvedt is home from Ian
caster, where he has been working
on the dredge all summer.
Gust Leisner shipped carload of
cattle from our neighborhood last
Friday.
The rumor has been circulated in
our neighborhood that two young men
who are we'll known in this town, are
serving ten years each in the Wiscon-
sin state prison. Both left here last
fall for the neighborhood Of Mime
apolis where they were to take charge
of farm according to reports.
G. ]. Johnson spent the latter part
Of the week baling hay for the Nelson
brothers in Springbrook.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23

and John Ostlund left Friday night
for Bena, Mimi, where they expect to
work in the woods this winter.
August Dura is being visited by his
daughter and family from North Da-
kota.
Anton ,Janson has built an addition
to his barn and converted it all to a
feed mill. He has also bought ma
chine so as to be able to saw for the
farmers this winter.
G. p. Janson is building an imple-
ment warehouse. He has not much
implements on hand but is expecting
a carload during the winter.
N. p. Nelson is building an addition
to his barn.
A woodshed has been built back Of
the school house.
The Atlantic Elevator Co., has built
warehouse for feed and coal, and a
carload of coal has been received late
ly. Hard coal is becoming more and
more popular in this neighborhood.
N. P. Nelson just purchased 10000
base burner.
The wire grass people have decided
to ship the hay from their camp in
town of Huntley from Strandquist in
stead of Middle River. They com
menced last Saturday and expect to
continue until Christmas.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23

Alfred Haatvedt, who left here
about three weeks ago enroute for
Duluth, has Informed his brothers
here that he has taken work on a
lake boat bound for Buffalo, N Y.
Jonas Strommer, of Huss, is spend
ing few days at the Quarnstrom
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Stromlund gave
reception yesterday following the
marriage of their daughter, Mary, to
Thomas Nelson, OF Lincoln. A boun-
teous wedding dinner was served at
their home after which the young peo-
pie went to the hall at Englund, where
dancing was enjoyed until the wee
hours of the morning. The newly
weds received many pretty as well as
useful presents. We wish them all
Joy on their journey thru life.
Hilma Helgeson is staying with rel
atives in Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Thompson, of Pc
Ian, and Mr.. and Mrs. s. Stromlund,
of Strathcona, were among those
who attended the Stromlund- Nelson
wedding.
A besket social was given last Fri
day evening at the home of Andrew
Boen. The proceeds will go to the
benefit of the Norwegian Lutheran
church.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23
WANGER AND WRIGHT

4 y + = *
8 WANGER AND WRIGHT
Rev. Jacobson held a service in the
Wanger church last Sunday.
Mrs. John Back visited at Erick-
sons place last Sunday.
Mrs. Rosenquist and sons, Richard
and Charlie, and Mrs. Gust Anderson,
called at A. Swanson's place last
Saturday.
Miss Hilma Anderson called at Mrs.
Gonseroszykie's place last Friday.
Gust Anderson and Mr.. Kirkstad, of
Apple, were out deer hunting last
Sunday.
Miss Sigri Swanson and her sister,
Edna, visited at Rosenquist's last
Sunday.
Miss Hilma Anderson and her bro
ther, Hilmer, attended the basket So
cial that was given at the Erick Olson
school house last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Gust Anderson visited school
in district SO on Monday.
Richard Rosenquist will leave for
Newfolden this week again.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-23

Taken up at my place on Sec. "a,
town of McCrea, 3 spring lambs, No
vember William Woodward. to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

ton of Fl. A. Mansfield of Jonesport
aGd 81 others. asking for protection or
trout in Indian River stream.
Towns.
BY Mr. Hodgkins of Damariscotta: !:
Petition OF Frank B. Wells and 102
others, to divide the town of Bristol
and incorporate the town of South
Bristol
Claims.
BY NJ. Allen Of Jonesboro: Resolve
III favor of Arlington j. Day of Wesley.
Maine
BY Mr.. Buzhll of Fryeburg: Resolve
in favor of the town of Porter
Pensions.
BN Mr.. Davies of Yarmouth; Resolve
IN favor OF Susan l.. Dumphe for pen
sion.
Orders.
ON motion OF Mr.. Amcs OF NorrdgC-
voCk.
Ordered The Senate concurring, that
tie Taxation committee be instructed
to inquire into the feasibility of impos-
ing tax upon power companies and
report by bill or otherwise
Reports Of Committees.
Nr. BlSbee from the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs re-
ported ought to pass on Resolve iE ia
vor Of William c. Lippincott.
Mr. Bisbee from same committee re-
ported same on Resolve in favor of
NJ. Kearncv.
The reports were accepted and re-
solves ordered printed under joint
rules.
Orders Of the Day.
Mr.. Williamson of Augusta a.lnounc-
cd the attendance of William y Trask
Representatives elect from Chelsea. and
was charged with the duty of conduct
ing lim to the Governor and Council
for the purpose of taking and sub
scribing the oaths necessary to qualify
him % enter upon TIE discharge of Ills
official duties.
on motion of Mr.. Wilson Of Auburn
tho order relating to the printing of
the report of the State auditor was
taken from the table. and on further
lQotion by Mr.. Wilson il was referred
to the Governor and Council
On motion of Mr.. Doyle of Mili-
nocket.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
RAILROAD MERGER BILLS
IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE
Continued from Page One.)

1t is further provided that after said
merger all rights, powers and fran
chises of the merged corporations
shall be enjoyed and exercised by the
Maine Central Railroad Co. fo>any of its
purposes, and with relation to any of its
railroads or business as if directly grant
ed to it by the Legislature in the same
terms in its own charter. and all of said
rights, franchises are hereby granted
to the Maine Central Railroad Co. with
out suffering qualification or abatement
by construction because of its also hold
ing by grant. purchase or merger other
rights or franchises of a more limited Or
conditional character.
Section provides that when the mer-
ger herinbefore provided shall take
effect the contract between the Somerset
railway company and the State made in
pursuance of the authority contained
in See lG of Chap 15s of the Private and
Special Laws of 1903. which contract is
dated Nov. 20, 1895, and the similar con-
tract between the Washington County
Railway and the State dated April l6,
1896, shall both be terminated and of no
further effect.
The acts introduced in the House by
Representative Thompson of Presque
Isle were three in number as follows:
Act to authorize the Aroostook Valley
Railroad Co to acquire the interests and
franchises of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way branch between Pressure Isle. Me-,
and Aroostook Junction. N. B.; and TO
operate the same by electric power. The
act also authorizes the transfer by the
Canadian Pacific.
Act to authorize the Aroostook Valley
Railroad Co. to extend it's electric rail-
road from Washburn village through
Woodland to and into New Sweden and
to grant it the right of eminent domain
for such extension
Act to authorize the Aroostook Valley
Railroad Co. to extend its lines from
Washburn to Wade Plantation. thence
westerly to the west line of the state to
go not farther north than Winterville
Plantation nor further south than Por-
tage Lake Plantation and the townships
directly west from those plantations.