NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER, MASS., SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1908. 
FOR PRESIDENT OF SENATE. 
Senator Shaw's Supporters Planning an Aggres- 
sive Campaign. 
Present indications point to the suc- 
cess of Senator James F. Shaw of Man- 
chester in his candidacy for the presi- 
dency of the Massachusetts senate of 
1909. ‘There is but one other favored 
candidate for the high honor, Senator 
Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville, but he 
is not considered at all formidable by the 
Shaw forces. 
A conference of Senator Shaw’s 
friends was held yesterday at which were 
several senators who will be members of 
next year’s senate. ‘The latter have al- 
ready pledged themselves to the can- 
didacy of the Manchester man, and are 
planning an aggressive campaign for 
their candidate which will be carried in- 
to every senatorial district of the state. 
Of the present senate, Senator Shaw 
has the assurance and support of fully two 
thirds of those who are candidates to 
succeed themselves. “The new candi- 
dates in several of the districts have been 
canvassed and in almost every instance 
they have come out openly for Mr. 
Shaw. The senator has the support of 
some of the most influential business 
men of the state and all of the leaders in 
Band Concert Next Wednesday. 
Band concert next Wednesday even- 
ing! This is getting to be something 
which everyone looks forward to. Our 
Beverly Farms and Magnolia, as well as 
Manchester readers are interested in the 
announcement, for scores come from 
these places, as well as from Beverly, Sa- 
lem and Gloucester to take in the con- 
cert every time one Is given. 
The Salem Cadet Band will be the at- 
traction as usual. And the electrical il- 
lumination will be given as last week. 
Arrangement has been made, as was 
originally suggested in the BREEZE, where- 
by the electric display used onthe Fourth 
will be kept up all summer and will be 
used on band concert nights. Last week 
this was paid for by L. W. Floyd, F. 
G. Cheever Co., and Benj. L. Allen. 
It is understood the cost of having the 
illumination three more nights will be 
$75. The matter having been brought 
to the attention of the selectmen, they 
deemed it proper and in keeping with the 
wishes of the public in general to sub- 
scribe the $34 left from the amount ap- 
propriated for band concerts to this 
amount. “The Manchester Electric Co. 
are furnishing the “‘juice,’’ and the 
three concerns mentioned above are pay- 
politics are active in his interest. 
At yesterday’s conference it was un- 
derstood that the senator would have 
little if any opposition to his candidacy 
_ 
SENATOR JAMES F. SHAW, OF MANCHESTER 
for a third term, it beiny assumed _ that 
Gloucester would return him in order to 
secure the honor of having the presiding 
officer of the Massachusetts senate. — 
Gloncester Daily Times. 
ing the balance. Clark & Mills Electric 
Co., who own the outfit are letting the 
wire, lights, etc., practically at cost. 
‘The public ought to feel thankful that 
this arrangement has been made, for few 
towns can afford to have a band concert 
by such a fine organization as the Salem 
Cadet Band, throughout the summer, 
much less a beautiful electrical illumina- 
tion thrown in. 
The program for next Wednesday 
follows: 
1. March, The Stein Song, Bullard 
2. Overture, If I Were King, Adam 
3. Duet for Cornets, Concert Polka, Losen 
Messrs. Bernier and Lietsinger 
4. Selection, I] Trovatore, Verdi 
5. Waltz, Espana, 
6. (a) The American Patrol, Meacham 
(b) Humoreske, Wheeler 
7. Solo for Piccolo, Through the Air, Damm 
Mr. R. Hannible 
Waldtenfel 
8. Selection, Popular Songs, Morse 
9. Selection, La Traviata, Verdi 
10. March, Moonlight In Dixie, Clement 
Notice! 
The Student’s Benefit Concert which 
was to have been given on July 8th at 
Town Hall, Manchester, was postponed 
on account of poor success. It will be 
given on Friday, July 31, at three o’ clock 
p.m. Tickets for July 8, ’08, will be 
good for July 31 * 
REFUSED TO PURCHASE 
Vote to Buy Manchester Electric Co. Lost by 
Small Margin of Three Votes. 
At a special town meeting held Wed- 
nesday evening to consider the purchase 
of the Manchester Electric Co., the 
voters refused to accept the offer of the 
company by the narrow margin of three 
votes. One hundred and _ sixty-seven 
votes were cast, and as a two-thirds vote 
was required, 112 votes were necessary. 
The vote was 109 in favor to 58 against. 
‘The result was a complete surprise to 
those present, many of whom were 
members of the summer colony.  Sev- 
eral spoke in favor of the proposition, 
but no one spoke against it. It was an- 
other case of over-confidence, as every- 
body expected the proposition would be 
accepted. 
It is understood this puts the matter 
aside for at least two years, and if so, it 
also means that the company will be pur- 
chased in the near future by a_ private 
corporation. “The Manchester Electric 
Co. is made up of members of the sum- 
mer colony for the most part; and as 
they started the company solely for the 
sake of having elecric lights in the town, 
with the idea that the town would pro- 
bably take over the plant at the end of 
the five years, they do notcare to con- 
tinue their interest. An offer has already 
been received, it is understood. 
The meeting was called to order at 8 
o'clock by Town Clerk A. S. Jewett, 
who read the warrant. R. C. Allen 
was chosen moderator, and in assuming 
the chair briefly thanked the voters for 
their expression of confidence. He ap- 
pointed W. W. Hoare, J. N. Lipman 
and R. J. Baker tellers. 
Under Article 2 E. S. Knight, chair- 
man, submitted the report of the com- 
mittee, copies of which had been dis- 
tributed abouttown. “The report showed 
the condition of the plant, its assets and 
other information. 
In regard to the financial condition of 
the company the report had the follow- 
ing to say: ‘“The earnings of the 
Company show a rapid increase. For 
the year ending June 30, 1906, which 
was the first full year of operation, they 
were $11,324. For the year ending 
June 30, 1907, they were $16,347, an 
increase of nearly $5000. For the year 
ending June 30 last, they were $18,910, 
an increase of $2500 over the preceding 
year and of $7500 over two years ago. 
‘The expenses exceeded the receipts in 
1906 and 1907. In the year just closed 
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