Feb. 17, 1912, Mr. George 3. Dorr, 18 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Keya. Dear Mr. Dorr: Will you kindly again inform me the price which I ony sell the Island mops and Path mape for. My recollection is that the Ioland mapa were thirty five cents and the Path mape fifty five contr. I USD sorry to bother you about this better. You telephoned me the price but I am unable to find cly memorandum. Very truly yours, 18 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. February 26th, 1912. Mr A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. My dear Mr Lynam, I enclose a letter which I received from Mr Rand last sum- mer that will give you the prices on the maps. It seems to me that the higher price Mr Rand mentions, which I send you under-scored, is the one that should be charged as we have got to pay the cost of expressage, etc., besides making some allowance for that of distribution. I have also just rung Mr Rand 117 to ask him what Stebbins did and he says that this is what he understood him to have charged the retailers at Seal Harbor. The retailers now, obtaining them at these prices, can sell them for what they wish of course. There is no need to return Mr Rand's letter to me but it would be we 1.1 to file it away for future reference. Thank you for sending me the advanced sheet of the Town warrant. I have just looked it through and find nothing to comment on regard- int it. The wayman Lane article goes no further than it seems to me important for the town in the future that it should go, in giving access to the shore and the shore-path over a town road instead of a private right-of-way with its uncertainties. There can be no ques- tion of any wharfage on that shore for years to come. The article with regard to the extension of Livingston Road seems to be all right. Mr Fred Lynam rang me iii) this morning, to say that he was pass- 2 ing through, and I shall see him in the morning. I will then speak to him about the Liscomb land- I expect to write you tomorrow with regard to the nursery riat- ter of which we snoke. I intend to put charge of that into your and Mr Deasy's hands, to represent me in the matter, and it will be necessary when I do write to be ready to assume the necessary re- sponsibility as my legal agents in regard I assume that you will be continuously at Bar Harbor now for the next few weeks but if you should intend to be absent at any time duri ng them please let me know. will you kindly write me, with reference to the extension of Livingston road, what the minutes are from which you took the extract that you gave me. There was some difficulty at the last meeting, I remember, in finding the original vote -- which had been imper- fectly entered by Dr Amory, whose failing health had already begun at that ime to show itself in various inaccuracy. But he remembered perfectly, himself, the form of the original vote as proposed by Mr Kennedy and the mention of the sun IIstated innit. And later he found and showed me a loose memorandum in which it had been entered, at once and which he promised me he would enter, together with the vote then. made, in his book. Owing to his condition at that time it is possible he failed to do 80, but as he showed me the memorandum of which I speak and I read it personally it would be well to have a search for it among the corporation papers if it is not entered in the regular minutes of that meeting. Have you got all the books and papers that Dr Amory had as Treasurer ? Or did Mr Fred Lynam take charge of some of them ? Yours truly, G.B. Wext August 3. 1911. Mr. E. I. Rand, 53 State St., Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: As per your request we have teken up with Mr. W. I. Sherman the matter 02 his Mt. Desert Island mepa and have compared the same with yours. From S. casual examination of the law we are of the opinion that Mr. Sherman has not infringed upon your map except in regard to the paths. The paths on his map seem to be substantially the same as yours Mr. Sherman has however made some changes such as extensions end additions. Mr. Sherman's excuse and claim is, First. Having made so many changes, such as alterations and additions to the paths and other parts, that his map is not an infringement. Second. That no maps are or have been for sale here this season, and he understood none would be offered for sale. Third. That he has in the past been refused any of your maps for sale. Fourth. Thar no maps can be purchased in this town except during the summer months when Mr. Bee has his store open and that there is a demand for a cheaper map. Fifth. That as he is open the year round, doing a large business, publishing cottage directories, souvenir books of Bar Harbor and many other things pertaining to Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Island he should be allowed to sell your maps, that on this account he had been unfairly treated. E. L. R. -2- August 2, 1911. While these excuses and claims do not, as we believe, affect the question of infringement, we feel that he has reason for attempt- ing to produce a map that is not an infringement, and unless some adjustment is made, will keep at it until he has one that he can put on the market for sale at twenty-five conts. Mr. Sherman seems very friendly about the matter, and seems willing to do what he can to adjust it. He wishes to get out of the matter as nearly whole as possible (his expense so far being about $100) He also wants to sell your maps realizing the same profit that Mr. Bee realizes. If this can be done he will turn over to us all the maps he has and publish no more of them. Will you therefore kindly advise us the best proposition you will offer and advise us what steps you wish us to take in the matter. Yours truly, EDWARD L. RAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MT. DESERT PATHS AND MAP EXCHANGE BUILDING, No. 53 STATE STREET, 1952 Exchange Building, ROOM 1052 BOSTON. MASS. BOSTON, August 28 1911 Messrs Deasy 2 Lynan Bar Hastor, Me. Dear firs :- I have heard from Mr. gagner mer morning. He with me That we use funds return given Boston for in about a month me will consider taking up to us case us agrees public work, to help Mr. Therman. on his The to against Mr. therman and any other who may he liable in It the certainly matter seems of this unfor map. tunate that, after our map with work out has been carried cent on profit for years or reward at much to The expense compilers, and but trouble for the public good one business of man of The Island should appropriate our done for a his own profit That such a Harbor. thing can he does not speak well for The people of Bar yourself truly Edward L.Rand August 20, 1911. Edward L. Rand, Esq 53 State St., Boston, Mass.; Daar sir: We have had & number of conferences with Mr. Sherman in regard to the Mount Desert Island maps and while Mr. Sherman seems friendly he does not Secki disposed to discontinue the sale of his map unless he can be made whole. As we wrote you Aug. e, he has been to an expense of about $100. this he wants back. He will upon payment to him of that sum turn over his plate, maps, drawing, etc, and agree not to produce or attempt to produce another map of the same territory as yours, with the further condition that he be supplied with all the maps you publish, that he desires, at the same price sold Mr. Res. We can of course proceed in the United States Court against him but this method is, 03 you know, expensive, and if the matter could be adjusted so that there would be no further competit on would it not be better. Mr. Sherman also says that be prefers to have RS bring suit against him in order that he may learn how be can prepare EL map that He can sell which will not be an infringment. Yours truly, bs 'pury TI - EDWARD L. RAND, MT. DESERT PATHS AND MAP ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, EXCHANGE BUILDING, 1052 Exchange Building, No. 53 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MASS ROOM 1052 BOSTON, August 14 191/ Messra Deasy a Lynam Bar Merber, Me. Dear firs:- It is reported time This morning That Mr. therman continues to exhibit his mupfor sale., This does not look to me like The "friendly" what feeling you mention. I with you could find out he intends to do. As I told you in my letter of The 10thint he has The matter in his own hands for decision, but he must decide me may or the other. Sincerely your Edwardh. Rand EDWARD L. RAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, EXCHANGE BUILDING, No. 53 STATE STREET, ROOM 1052 BOSTON, August 10 191/ Messra Deary a Ly nam Bar Mahar, Me. Dear firs :- Neither Mr. guyrer nor g care to ask M. Therman for damages if he acts his in good faith within and does not continue to sell mapi drawing, of plate or stone from which the map and course we must ahk him to Turn over is printed to ut his all maph. Nobody will be given a monopoly on our maps withdraws and I shall hegled to hear from Mr. Therman, if he mi map. finurely yours Edward 2. Rand EDWARD L. RAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, No. 53 STATE STREET, AND MAR EXCHANGE BUILDING, ROOM 1052 1052 Employer Building 803107 - BOSTON, August 21st- 191 Menore Deary a Lynam Attorneys a Counsellors Bar Marher Me. Dear firs:- I have received no reply from you to my letters of The 10th a 140 inst. in regard To The Sheeman matter. g hear, however, that Mr. therman is still selling his map, and I myself saw his advertisement ofit in the paper last week. of course you cannot prevent this, but I with you would get a decision at once from Mr. Therman as to whether he intende him To that content The our claim, or to settle it. please tell sale of his maps must he stopped stonce if he him understand that whether damages are claimed wishes we to make no claim for damages. Let or not renta on his own decision. It in hardly me cessary to say mat g do not wish Mr. Therman To go on selling his mape until the season is over, and then come in and wish to settle. If he does This we cannot sittle on The Terms stated in my letter of August 100, but the amount of damages must also he considered that he has been deprived of The sale of one maps and I find that Mr. Therman it also making statements communication with us on The subject, it Have hard has been treated unfairly. As he has never is had any to see what he has to complain of and why his state such ments are not absolutely false I hope he will stop foolian and annoying conduct Very truly yours Edward L. Rand EDWARD L. RAND, CERYO ATHS AND MAP ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, EXCHANGE BUILDING, 1052 Exchange Building, No. 53 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MASS, ROOM 1052 BOSTON, August 23 1911 Means Deary a Lynam Bar Marbor, Me. Dear tire:- Thank you for your letter of the 224 inst. in request to the therman matter. of coural is vidiculous from a legal I hope of Total him so. Mr. Therman done me public point view Mr. therman's proposition does not seem and you that our work is for to understand no right to use trust funds to help him and out we have situation in which he has very poolishly and fluced not Pimmself damages. I think if anyone it. Imust of a All we can do is To treat him decently, now ran a right ask any to complain of un furnness, we have than to sup- say pare he would Try to make other people pay I had a Letter opinion of Mr. Therman The ex- pense of his mistakes I think he has you had ample notice already That the Peshapa had better notify Mr. Therman, since although he has repused our offer of settle ment, he continues sale of his map at his peril, -or rather at the peril of his packet book. In the Full when Mr. gaquer returns we will decide what to do, and in The meantime g will inform The supporter of me map-wark of Mr. Therman's position and determination to antugonize our work. If anyone wishes to pay Mr Therman the $100 (less, I suppose, of courte, the amount of his sales) I have no objection a right to use for such a purpose. You have probably total to his doing so, but have no money that g have Mr. Sherman This already I have already made as clear and can our position in regard to supplying dealers with our maph. real feelings, and I shall give it publicity, if it seems desirable The last paragraph of your letter seems to disclose Mr. Therman's yours truly Edward L Rand 0 SINCE R EDWARD L. RAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, w CALERT Exchange PATHS Building, MASS, AND MAP EXCHANGE BUILDING, No. 53 STATE STREET, ROOM 1052 10.BOSTON, BOSTON, August 5th 191) Meanra Denny & Lynam Bar Marbor, Maine Dear Sir:- Your letter of the 3rd nint in regard to The therman affair is received g am glad you have seen Mr. Therman and That he is friendly me certainly have no desire to cause him any unnecessary lost or Trouble in The matter, if a satisfactory arrangement can he made. with There is plenty of internal evidence to show in As to the extent of the infringement I can hardly agree that Mr. novels features. The paths are but a part of these shope, therman you. deliberately copied one map including howevel, there will he no need to go into these matters First. Forevery addition or change he has made he course has As to Mr therman's excuse "forrowed" a dogen things from our map. of where you lotd him that additions are no defense There is an infrin gement. alsowhere second. Maper are on Mr. sale therman at Year never Macher waked me about out and on the matter, Igland and never Took any pains to fine The whether maps were To he issued or not, for him many people he Talked with could have toba a new edition was in preparation. Third. I have never refused him any maps for he has never asked for any I find no application of his Fourth The path maps could be obtained at any time for mapt among our fikes. from me, if Mr. Sherman had chosen F send a not the obtained merely because Mr Bee bought sufficiently large order. The Island maps could the whole edition. M. Therman never asked to peer. Fifth. He certainly is allowed to sell the path maps, and chase even a copy. there seems the no reason why he should not sell the Island maps 1911 edition. now he is un- fairly Treated, g cannot are statements are unmaterial. of course if there is un infringement all such I think it in hape to any that Mr. therman will MAP EDWARD L. RAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 2 MT, BOSTON, PATIS Building, AND MASS, EXCHANGE BUILDING, No. 53 STATE STREET, ROOM 1052 (D.xL) BOSTON, 191 found it rather difficult produce a new map that work in 1891 and have been Mr. therman adding he can sell at any propit for twenty five cents. We began our to our maps ever since If matter and new features to spend some Time on me let him have is willing a smit for infringement on every map, go ahead. Ms. therman that we do not Think misunder- he has heated us Tell at all fairly. It There maps, has he been has himself any to flame He standing finding about the out just now matters stood else has, for not same privileges that any one has injured so has far the as g know, except so far as he them Mr himself gaques is out of town just now, but make I will write to reemstr him me that Mr. therman map could by coopera more progress It with in us. the direction The trouble of in a it cheaper all is the impossible features , people to pro- ting duce a good map showing profit to the desire and give much lucky if if any they pay the original the cost. The compiler Large deficits are name been made up is one by reason sup- posters of The map work, and results that pirated. they do not care to have Their slow selling ganggest his maps, and that you read that you bell Mr. Therman to him go me in new copyright law as to damages. Sincerely yours Enward Rand