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The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
West Hartland.

Mr.. |. :. Badger and wife went down
to Fairfield Saturday to see their son,
returned Sunday.
ii. F. Bean lost nice 3 year old hei-
fer this spring. She put her hip out of
Joint and knocked off horn at the same
time, and he had to kill her.
Sam Mcrryfield has one the same age
which was taken lame about the same
time, which he will have to kill soon.
Elder Skinner has a meeting at the
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: 500 A
NJ for all points West and for Bangor 1.20 P. NJ
tor Waterville Oakland North Arson, Lew
iston Portland and Boston, Dexter, Dover and
Foxcroft Moosehead Lake. Bangor Bar Har
Dor, st. John and AroostoeL County, Port
land and Boston 30 P. NJ tmiNed) for Water
vile, enabling passengers to take night Pull
man for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.O0 A. NJ. (mixed) daily except
Mon lays: I0.4S A NJ. Passenger from Portland
Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor; $40 p. NJ. from
all points.
PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres, 4 Gen Man.
T. E. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland, June 20th 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
Madison.

Mrs. F. l.. Harding has been quite
sick the past week, but has got able to
90 out again now.
Mr.. James Burwood is building him a
new house on Corporation street.
The Masons will have an entertain
ment ut the hall, Monday evening, June
10.
The Good Templars came down from
Bingham, saturday, June 10th, to Old
Point for Il picnic, and we understand
they had very nice time.
The new Congregational Church will
be dedicated next Wednesday afternoon,
and chidren's day will be observed
next Sabbath, with a concert in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. ID. VIII spent last
Sabbath at the home of \. II. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Savage of Fairfield
have been in town Oh Il short visit to
relatives and friends.
The Mcthodists held a.socable at Mr.
Hiram Harris last Wednesday evening
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22

Every moment you now lose is so much
character and advantage lost as,on the
other hand, every moment you now en-
ploy usefully is so much time wisely laid
out, at prodigous interest. -Lo,d Chester
Held.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
We have just bought 400 Butter Tubs

We will sell
will allow the
Solid carried
Assoc put
sprinkle exclude the Have
well soaked with strong pickle before filing with butter
of n
have everything sight we have
do no to
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
What We . Are ! Doing
WHAT We PROPOSE TO DC
We are now at work upon our Butter Room
at The Old Fletcher Store.

holding lbs of butter This shall keep
through the The
all the and fair for You know how hard has been
Skowhegn that
farmers coming distance in weather with butter would find the market
the
little butter to-day until heart sick and with limbs they
all ourselves
you better than possibly served elsewhere We your butter and we
butter all the could do that and do business long
What will all
all worth will value goods butter
than on canni
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

a pairs Ladies' Russell Oxfords, stylish and
all Did same sold by other dealers for
Sl.25; our price SIC.
Lot No. 2.-2i ,siirs Ladies' Button Boots,
Kid all solid and perfect. 7sc.; every pair
worth 81
Have you seen our Ladies' Oxford and But
ton Boots, in American and French Kid? Come
and compare the quality IND price with other
dealers and be convinced we can save you
from Is to SOC. per pair.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22

AS-tFlag station; at which trains will stop
signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
Trains connect at Oakland with trans to
Vile, Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Ban
sor
w. NJ. AVER SUPT.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Skowhegan and Mer-
Ger; at Arson. for Sawyers Mills (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
tor Forks and Moose River.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
CENTS Department

u pair Gents Driving Shoes, price So 50
per pair This is the Perkins Old
Town Shoe, and is perfect in every way.
We will also give you the calks to 90
with them.
Lot No. Els pair Gents Calf, Lace
Shoe, every pair worth s. 90; this sale
81 ~
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
New Baskets, Bags and Shawl
Straps, for your trip TO the
WORLDS FAIR.

500 Boxes more Of that Extra Fine
Stationery, at 10 cents per box, Buy
quick or you will lose it. We sold nearly
500 Boxes of the same kind in two weeks
last December.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22

/ In Misses and Childrens Boys and
Youths departments we are prepared to make
specially low prices,
| Come and examine goods, quality and
price, and you will be convinced we mean just
what we say, If not don't buy
Remember give useful present to every
one who buys to the amount of s150
Thanking you for past fayors we are
Respect.u.lY yours,
The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-22
Somerset RAILWAY.

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville.
Augusta. SkOWhegan and Bangor.
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ALASKA COAST SURVEY.
American Party to Work In Con juE
tiOn With Canadians.

American Party to Work in Con Juno.
tion With Canadians.
SAN Francisco, April Authorization
has just reached the local offices Of the
coast survey respecting the proposed
Alaskan work for the summer. Four
American parties will 60 into the archi-
peigo country of Southeastern Alaska,
working back to the thirty-mfle limit,
where the international boundary line is
supposed to be. The chief work will be
the exploration of the Stickeen river coun-
try. Assistants Ogden. of Washington
City, and McGrath. of st. Louis, will make
q survey OF Taku inlet and river, and after
finishing that they will transfer their
parties to the Stickeen river. The first
Stickeen party will be in charge of Assist
ant Tittman. of Washington City, who
will push the work forward until Joined
by the parties Of Ogden and McGrath.
Each will operate independently. Assist
ant Dickens and his temporary aid, Harry
Edwards. will make a reconnaissance of
Unak river. which empties into Benin
canal near Portland inlet. They will ac-
company the Canadian party expected to
be at this point in their exploration.
While each party is making a survey in
tached to each will remain at the mouth
of the river making observations for errors
of the chronometer. Assistant Fremont
Morse, OF San Francisco. will be stationed
at Sitka as the principal astronomical sta
ton. Capt. Harbor. in command OF the
coast survey steamer Hassler. will COM
municate twice a month with all the
astronomical stations, carrying chro-
nometers between them for the determi-
nation of differences of longitude. Each
astronomer viii! also determine the iati-
tude of his station and observe the mag
netic elements. There are several Cana
dian parties in the field. Assist
ants Hodgkins and Van Orden will accom-
pany the Taku party and Messrs. Pratt
and Fleemer will accompany the Stickeen
party. At Holkam bay Assistant Ritter
will go with the Canadian party.
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Ohio l1unicipal Elsesions.

COLUMBUS, O.. April 3-The Republicans
of Columbus carry the county and school
board, with indications that the Demo-
Gratis will elect the mayor and city ticket.
Reports from Ohio towns show mixed re-
suits and divisions Of honors.
CLEVELAND, April ga light vote was
polled at today's city election. Blee, Dem
ocrat, is undoubtedly elected mayor over
Akers. Republican. Armstrong. Demo-
crai. is reelected city treasurer, while
Logue, police judge, and Fielder. police
prosecutor. both Republicans, were re-
elected. The Democrats also elect justices
of the peace. The council will remain Re-
publican.
CINCINNATI. April 3.-The municipal
elections held here today resulted in Hon.
Samuel +. Hunt. Democrat, the present
incumbent, being reelected by 700 major
ity. Rehse, Republican, for clerk of the
police court, received A, 500 majority, and
McGrannahan, for magistrate, got nearly
5000 majority. The Republicans elected
a majority of ward officers.
TOLEDO. April 3.-The Republicans Of
this city today succeeded in electing every
man on their ticket with the exception of
police Judge. The fight was not Repub-
lican against Democrat, but creed against
creed, the Republican convention having
been controlled by an anti-C Catholic society.
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Petition in Chicago Lake Front Case
Overruled.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 3.-The petition
for the rehearing of the celebrated Chicago
lake front cases was overruled by the
supreme court of the United States. but
a second petition will be filed if opportun-
ity offers. This much was stated in open
court today by ex-Attorney General Bris-
tow in answer to sharp questioning by
Justice Field. Time was given until to-
morrow morning to present the argument.
The supreme court today announced its
construction of the proclamation by the
president and act of congress in 1889,
opening to settlement the Creek Indian
reserv alton in Oklahoma. They contained
provisions that
Any person who may enter upon any part of
said lands prior to the time the same are opened
to settlement shall not be permitted to occupy
or make entry of such lands or lay any claim
thereto.
Alexander F. Smith, railroad employe
living at Edmond station at the time the
lands were opened, entered q quarter Sec
ton. HIS right of entry was contested by
Eddy B. Townsend and decided in his
favor by the local land officer, but on ap-
peal to the commissioner of the general
land Office. secretary of the interior and
district court and supreme court of Okla
homa successfully Townsend's entry was
sustained. Smith appealed to the supreme
court of the United States. and Justice
Brewer announced the decision of the
court today in an opinion reviewing the
facts and law in the case, and concluding
with the statement that any one who was
within the territorial limits at the hour of
noon on April % was. within both the let
ter and spirit of the statute, disqualified to
take homestead therein.
In long opinion by Justice Jackson the
court decided that fugitive from justice
rendered under extradition proceedings by
one state to another may constitutionally
be tried in the latter state upon . warrant
charging another offense than the one set
forth in the warrant of cxtradition with
out being first returned to the state from
which he came. This decision affirms
the judgment of the Georgia supreme court
in the case of Sidney Lascelles, alias
Walter s. Beresford, the well-known
swindler, who claimed to have been Lord
Beresford's 5 son. and cut wide swath in
New York and in the South at the expense
of his dude victims.
Secretary Smith does not expect the
Cherokee strip to be open to settlement
before the first of July next.
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mitted Brutal Crime.
SING SING, April 3-James w. Hamil-
ton, q colored ex-preacher. convicted of
wife murder, was electrocuted in prison
here at II o'clock today. Death was in
stantaneous. Unlike former executions
there was only one contact Of the elect
rodes. There was no scorching or scaldlng
of the skin or steaming at the electrod es
II was pronounced the most successful yet
carried out.
lThe story OF James l. Hamilton's crime IL 10
follows: On the morning of May 2, 1892, the
body of MIRA Annie Hamilton, a fne- look ing and
rather dark negress, aged 10 years. was found In
Ieecn pond, a secluded spot near Winfield sta
tion, ON the Long Island road. four miles from
Newton. Her throat had been cut from ear to
ear, her clothing was torn ana bruises were
found on her body. Near the corpse lay q
blood -smeared razor and a broken white
knobbed cane Suspicion pointed to Hamilton
a. the murderer of his wife and he was ar.
rested. Hamilton was IN ex-preaehsr, aged 80
years. and . cosl-bisck negro. He wrs gradu.
ated from Lincoln university about fifteen years
ago, and had preached In many Long Island
churches during that period. He FIRST occupied
the pulpit OF the Flushing colored Baptist
church He married one OF his paris hlcners, a
petite young mulatto named Annie Brooks but
lived with her only short time and became a
rowing preacher. Not long before the mur-
der he was installed as fagman at
Blood Cutters crossing. Abou, o'clock
sunday evening, May l, 1892, Mrs Ham,
ilson boarded q train ct the bridge
street crossing. Flushing, saying she was going
70 Winfield TO meet her husband. who was about
to rent house there. The gatsman At Winfield
saw her leave the train there. He said she was
met ny man whose description Tailed with
that OF Hamilton. She was not seen alive again.
Hamilton's arrest and trial followed. Despite
the fact that evidence was submitted that Ham
ilton was in Flushing when the crime was com.
mitted In Winfield, the testimony Of the prose-
cution's witnesses tending 20 coavict Hamilton
far outwsighed IT, Had il not been that HaniI-
ton vas too fond of writing letters to his wife
when he vss living apart from her. there Is
grave doubt If Q conviction could have been Sc
cured The district attorney admitted that the
evidence his letters 70 her furnished had much
70 do Ia securing his conviction. When he wsa
convicted Hamilton listened 70 the verdict oi
guilty of murder in the nrst degree with appsr-
snt indifference, but while bstng led TO jail be
Lost courage and staggsssd like . drunken
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CHOCTAWS' TEMPORARY TRUCE.
Militia Dlsbands Pending Investigation.
but Aspect Still Threatening.

Militia Dlsbands Pending Investigation.
but Aspect Still Threatening.
PARIS. Tex, April S.-Agent Bennett
spent most of the day with the Choctaw
militia at Goodland yesterday. After much
pow-wowing it was agreed that he make
a full report to the interior department.,
and pending the decision they would
disband and go home subject to call from
the governor in case the decision
of the department was unfavorable to
them. Bennett then went to Antlers and
informed Locke of what they agreed to do.
Locke said he would let his men go when
the militia disbanded. and he returned to
his fort to await their action. 1t looked
as If temporary peace were obtained, but
tonight brings ugly rumors. Some of tho
militia, including Keys and Durant, were
arrested and brought here today for intro.
ducing whisky into the territory. They
gave bonds and then got to drinking. They
were very outspoken and declared it their
intention to attack Locke before tomorrow
night. 1t is reported that case of VIM
chesters has been shipped to Locke on the
night train north. and the militia de-
clared that they intended to capture them.
Locke was apprised of all their threats at
his fort. but is not uneasy in the least.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 3.-Secretary
Hoke Smith received the following today
from Agent Bennett at Wagonet, I. T.,
relative to the threatened Choctaw
trouble:
A temporary truce was arranged yesterday
and the armed forces are disbanding, but the
situation IL yet serious and seemingly uncom-
promisable under the present Choctaw govern
ment A full report viii be mailed tonight
Pending your confederation and action oil hos.
tiliies cease, and while great relief 10 expressed
at the disbanding OF the armed forces the fee:-
ing is one Of great uncertainty.
. A copy Of this telegram was sent 10 the
secretary Of war for consideration and the
war department. telegraphed Gen. Miles,
commanding tho Department of the Mis-
souri,, to send officers to Antlers, the scene
Of the trouble. to iuyestigate.
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EIGHT-PAGE EDITION
4. He cried bitterly when locked u,

man. He cried bitterly when locked up.
ana exclaimed: II am not guilty. O.
Annie. II was not me You know it was
not me-" To an interviewer after his arrest
he said: 81 married Annie Brooks agains. the
advice OF my flock. Shortly after this Mrs
Hamilton gave birth 70 . mulatto baby. sol
EMMY swear that was not the father of this
child. However, continued to live with the
woman at Rockaway Beach, but year ago
decided TO get divorce. After my divorce suit
fell through q voodoo doctor came to me and
asked me If did not want to get rid of my WIFE
l told him did. After some talk he gave me .
voodoo formula tried II, but il was unsuc-
cessfuL He then said he would accomplish nv
desire Tor SIS. which paid him." He explained
IN this wise how his cane came to be found be-
side the corpse: ''on sunday night when my
VIE was found dead came out of the house
aoout o'clock in the evening. was unde-
Cided whether to 90 to church or not. stood
one that 1t Is alleged killed my wife with, in
my hand. As stood there 1t was quite DARK
and there was q hazincss in the air. man
with his hat drawn down over his eyes ap-
preached me and asked me to give him my
stick a. he wanted to kill . dog. refused.
whereupon he wrenched the stick out of my
hand and ran with IL down the road. i thought
no more abou the stick until was arrested for
murder, and then / thought suddenly of the
black art man and the man who had taken my
stick believe that this man killed my vile
for the SIS, either with The stick or BY some
voodoo process"
The voodo doctor was DR.. Johnson. OF Little
Neck. l. l.. but on being arrested the latter
denied all knowledge of the crime. Several
weak attempts were made to lynch Hamiltou.l 4
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report, giving these men seats. will come
around to favor it."
"What will come Of the proposed in
vestigatlon Of Senator Roach, Of North
Dakotaf"
Nothing. I think. Since he went to
Dakota. Roach has been An exemplary
citizen. He stands high among the busi-
ness men in this state and among the poll
ticians. Politicians and Western men
generally hold him in high repute and
Western senators do not like to hear words
spoken against him."
"What about charges recently made Of
corruption in your own election, several
years agof"
There's nothing in those charges. I
should be glad of an investigation. In
fact, it Is my resolution in the senate
which asked for an investigation"
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New YORK, April 3.-Prince Roland
Bonaparte, grand nephew Of Napoleon
Bonaparte, has arrived here to pursue his
favorite study, archaeology. on which he
is an authority. He is also an anthropolo-
gist. and has written twenty-three works
on these subjects. Prince Roland remains
in New York o few days and will then GO
to Washington City to renew his acquaint-
ance with President and Mrs. Cleveland.
whom he visited in 1855. From Washing
ton City he will go to San Francisco and
then to Vancouver, b. c., and from there
to the Worlds fair. From Chicago gen.
eral tour of all the Indian tribes will be
made
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WASHINGTON C,rY, April Sin the sem
ate today Hoar presented petitions bear
ing on Ady's claim to Martins seat and .
resolution touching senatorial elections.
Stewart presented a remonstrance against
government acquisition of the Central Pa
cific road. The case of Lee Mantle was
then taken up, and Turpie addressed the
senate in support of the report of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections. When
Turpie concluded his speech Vest took the
floor to address the senate on the same
subject, but yielding to the desire for ex-
ecutive session. made q motion to that eff
feet. and the senate proceeded to executive
business and soon adjourned.
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DETRoir. April 3.-An election was held
throughout the state today for judge Of
the supreme court and two regents of tho
state university. In addition to these,
candidates for judges of circuit courts
and school commissioners were voted
for in different counties Of the
state. The Republicans elected can
didates for mayors in the following
places, in some cases dividing up the
other Offices with Democrats: Lansing,
Charlotte, Manistee. Lapeer, Howell, Iron
Mountain, Cold Water, st. Ignace. Mid
land, Hillsdale, st. Claire. Eton Rapids
and Clare. In Owesso. Monroe, Cheboy-
gan, Clemens, Jackson. Ludington, Green
willie, Ypsilanti and Pontiac Democratic
mayors were elected.
The returns as received by the Tribune,
Republican. from the state up to 1 a. m,
are incomplete. but indicate the election
Of the entire Republican ticket by decis-
i've plurality
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CHICAGO, April 3.-Judge Mcconnell to-
dav decided the habeas corpus cases
brought BY the Esquimaux at the Worlds
fair grounds. He made an order continu-
ing the case as long as the Esquimaux are
allowed full liberty and allowing them to
come into court without new petition
upon being restrained in any way.
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Change Of Railroad Presidents.

SAX ANTONIO. April 3.--The board Of di-
rectors of the San Antonio & Aransas
Pass Railway Company win hold meet
ing tomorrow, when the resignation OF
President d. f. Robinson will be accepted
and Thomas StilIraan. Of New York,
elected as his successor.
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The Gedney to Work in the Straits.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The United
States survey steamer Gedney Is fitting out
to resume the triangulation Of the straits
of San Juan de Fuca, with the ultimate
object of charfing correct photographic
survey. 1t is doubtful if the triangulation
viii bs completed this season.
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Talesmen Hard to Find.

SAN Francisco. April 3.-Six hundred
talesmen have been summoned to Judge
Dangertield's court since last Tuesday for
the purpose of forming jury to try Lee
Sing, one of the nine highbinders recently
INDICTED for murder. and 30 far only seven
iurymen have been secured. The
difficulty is mainly that few Of
the talesmen summoned failed to state
that they will not believe Chinaman
under oath. and as the principal witnesses
are Chin amen the judge is compelled to
sustain the objections of the defense to the
proposed iurymen on that ground. Sew
eral special venires have already been
exhausted, and today Judge DangerfeId
directed the sheriff TO secure more tales
men from the suburbs Of the city in the
hopes that he may find men free from
prejudice against Chinamen.