August 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 23.
Maritime History:
News From Jan. 1895
want to dispose of their plant in that way, so best American marine steel, with shells 1 1/ are eight distributing circuits in different for rental of land, and one by Attorney G.
negotiations were renewed on different lines 2 inches thick. The donkey boiler is 78 inches parts of the boat. These are neatly finished Frank Harriman of Bucksport for pay for legal
which, as the Bath papers state, were diameter and contains but one furnace. The boxes with slate bases, carrying five to eight services. President Sargent is a resident of
successful, and this old, well established steel sheet of this boiler is in one piece, 120 switches controlling lights in different parts Bucksport, having moved his family from
concern with houses both on the Kennebec inches wide, and the widest shingle sheet of the boat, they being supplied through New York and taken up his residence there
and Hudson rivers, loses its identity as so ever used in Maine. The weight of material main lines connected with switchboard in when he leased the Mt. Heagan quarry of the
many others have done before, by being in the four main boilers, donkey boiler, dynamo room. Every distributing box is owners in 1889. The decision from Judge
absorbed in the onward march of the greater uptakes and smokestacks is 360,000 lbs. under control of electrician. The lamps have Beekman is a voluminous and exhaustive
corporation. The machinery worked admirably frosted glass shades in the main saloon and review of the case resulting in the following
This consolidation is really effected, throughout the trip and there was nothing to clear glass in the state rooms. The electrical findings:
means enormous profits to its stockholders mar the pleasure of the occasion. The equipment reflects much credit upon the “That the judgment of $149,000
from bare savings alone, even if the delivery weather was remarkable for the time of year Belknap Motor Company’s electrician, W. obtained in January, 1893, at Belfast was so
price of ice is not raised a particle, since all the and the atmosphere was as clear and balmy H. Chapman, and its general manager, Geo. obtained by collusion between M. Baird and
ice consumed in New York city will be under as a day in June. It was 11 A. M. when the ST. W. Brown. Wm. J. Chase, the treasurer, who came from
the control of one set of officials instead of CROIX left the wharf of the International The ST. CROIX enter into active service New York to Belfast that the papers might be
six or seven, as before, while the recently Steamship Line and amid a concert of salutes at once and has already left this week on her served on him, and is null and void.
inaugurated system of dealing with the from steamers and tug boats she sailed maiden voyage from Portland to St. John. “That the lease of the quarry site given
consumers direct, taking the business out of proudly down the harbor. A cannon boomed Capt. John Thompson of the Cumberland is by F. W. and F. L. Godwin to Matthew Baird
the drivers’ hands, will be an added source from one of the English steamers and the in command but later Capt. Samuel F. Pike will is null and void and that the original lease to
of profit. Such names are reported among stars and stripes shot up to the top of the assume charge. the Sargent Granite Co. holds good.
Mr. Morse’s associates in the consolidation great shears at the Portland Company’s “That all transfers of property made by
as Chauncy Depew, August Belmont, works and dipped gracefully in salute as the THE MT. HEAGAN QUARRY CASE. any officers of the Sargent Granite Co. to Mr.
Richard Webb, the owner of Judge and other steamer went by. The ST. CROIX passed President Sargent Wins His Case and Baird were and are illegal and are set aside.
capitalists of Gotham. Half Way Rock in about 50 minutes and Will Recover $150,000 From His Crafty “That Matthew Baird and his son, Wm.
continued on to Sequin which was reached Treasurer. P. Baird, in whose name all business has been
THE STEAMSHIP ST. CROIX. at 12:44, after which she steamed back to An important case, involving nearly transacted by Mr. Baird since the beginning
The Latest Addition to the Fleet of the Portland arriving at her wharf at 2:30 P. M., $150,000 has just been brought to an end in of this suit and who was made a party to this
International Steamship Line Given a having covered the total distance of fifty New York, and a Maine man has won. It is the suit with his father, are each responsible for
Successful Trial Trip Under the Auspices miles in 3 1/2 hours. The highest rate of speed case of T. T. Sargent vs. Matthew Baird, all damage resulting and for all property
of the Portland Company, the Builders of was 17 1/2 miles per hour, which exceeds the docketed Peter B. Olney, received of Sargent which they have shipped or taken away from
Her Machinery. contract rate by 1 1/2 miles. On the return tip Granite Company, vs. Matthew Baird and the quarries since October, 1892, and which
The new and superb steamship ST. Caterer Robinson served a sumptuous William P. Baird. The decision sets aside a they must account for to the receiver of the
CROIX of the International Steamship Line spread, to which ample justice was done. number of previous decisions and awards Sargent Granite Co., Peter B. Onley.
was given an official trial in Portland Harbor The steamer is lighted with electricity by judgment against the Bairds of about After the Bairds had got possession of
Monday, December 30, under the auspices a plant furnished by the Belknap Motor $150,000, a large portion of which is secured the quarry, they continued the business. It
of the Portland Company, the builders of her Company of Portland. The equipment by bonds. is estimated that the stock then on hand, the
machinery. James E. Greensmith, General includes two direct coupled engines and The story of the suit is a long one, from amount shipped and the amount of stock
Manager of the Portland Company, had dynamos representing a capacity of 300 the illegal meeting of Baird and his now on hand will aggregate nearly $150,000.
issued a large number of handsomely lights each. There are 260 sixteen candle associates in New York in 1892, when A referee is appointed to award
engraved invitations and upon the power incandescent lights and one 10,000 President Sargent was ousted, to the damages, etc., and wind up the affairs of the
presentation of these at the gangway candle power search light on the top of the bringing of suit by Receiver Olney to recover company. The Bairds were put under $80,000
admission was gained, the party comprising pilot house. Each engine and dynamo is the property from its illegal holders. Baird in bonds, and there is no doubt but what the
about one hundred of Maine’s prominent sufficiently large to run the complete plant so the course of his management has tangled Sargents will recover a considerable
business men, together with numerous if one breaks down its duplicate is used. The himself all up, having now on hand suits proportion of the award, thus scoring a full
representatives of the press. dynamos are compound wound and carry against himself on the part of Mrs. Oaksmith and complete victory in the case.
The ST. CROIX is a magnificent the full number of lights or any part of them,
specimen of marine architecture and is a holding the voltage constant. The winding
credit to all who have been associated with of the armatures is known as the toothed
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her construction. In point of size she is the type, which is much more efficient for the
largest wooden steamer ever built in Maine, amount of iron and wire entering into their
while in appointments and furnishings she is construction than any other kind of wiring.
equal to the best. The ST. CROIX was These machines on the ST. CROIX are the
launched in August from the yard of the New same in every particular as the Bay State and
England Company at Bath and has Portland with the exception of those being
dimensions of 262 ft. over all, 40 ft. beam and 500 lights capacity. The fixtures particularly
26 ft. depth, her gross tonnage being about in the main saloon, are very elaborate. There
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