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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

After 400 years occupancy, first and
last, of large portions of the Western
hemisphere, Spain is to bid farewell to its
last remaining possession thereon. 1t is
a long story of abuse of colonies and
island possessions, misgovernment and
mal-adminstration with scarcely q
parallel in history. What magnificent
domain has been squandered, what
traLscendent power and opportunity
have been thrown away, Poor, old,
naughty Spain. How has she fallen,
never to rise again to anything like her
former grandure. Oppression is not
government as Spain has learned to her
sorrow and shame.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18
An Arizona Hair Cut.

"Doe,n t II disturb You when they
have a shooting rape next door ask
ed the tvudtrtoot who was undergoing
an Arizona hair cut.
Disturb notbine' answered the bar
Der. 1T geuer ~ MAKE, IT easier. "
1t thi, Juncture the shooting began
at Red Mikes saloon next door The
tenderfoot' hair rose on end, aud the
barber trimmed II rs eXpcdiuously rs il
he were shearing hedgehog Chicago
Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

The two parties in the west are lining
up for congressional contests on the
1896 issues, largely. Democrats declare
for the Chicago platform of 1896 and
Republicans for the st Louis platform.
The Republicans in Mr.. Bryan's own
town of Lincoln in great and enthusi-
astic State convention in their platform
stated I'VE reaffirm answering al
legiance to the principles enunciated in
the Republican national platform OF
1896. We are in favor of the main
tenance of the present gold standard,
and unalterably opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver" Nebraska
Republicans expect to win in November
but whether they win or lose they pur'
pose to show their colors and stand by
their principles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

DR.. j. |. Terry of Trimble, Tenn, in
speaking of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, says: 1T has
almost become necessity In this vicini-
ty." This is the best remedy in the
world for collie, cholera morbus, dysen-
terry and diarrhoea, and is recognized as
a necessity wherever its great worth and
ia so prompt or efiectual, or so pleasant
TO take. Sold by Haratio w. Gushing,
Skowhegan, and Sullivan Newton, Jack
man, druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18
The New England Fair.

A unique and handsome plan of dec
Grafton has been decided upon by the
city of Portland for New England Fair
week. Congress street for almost its
entire length will be decorated by hav-
ing streamers Of bunting stretched from
the supports Of the trolley wires to
the poles, the general effect being
that OF a bright colored arch. Middle
street will be decorated in a similar
manner, and the thousands Of visitors
who will be in the city during fair week
will undoubtedly appreciate the beauti-
ful decorations.
one IF the most wonderful horses in
the world is Albatross, the guideless
PAGER. Albatross is a handsome animal
10 look at aud his intelligence is almost
human He does not need a driver, but
will pace on my track and mind the
bell on the Judges stand every time it is
sounded. At Rigby two weeks ago
Aibatross paced half mile without a
skip or break in 80, seconds and he
went 70 the quarter pole in 81 seconds.
One often hears of people who have a
portion OF their windppe removed and
a silver tube inserted in its place, but
did you ever hear Of the delicate opera
ton being performed on horse? Well,
it was done on Albatross when he was a
colt in order to save his life and the OPP
Grafton was entirely successful and he
apparently suffers no inconvenience from
breathing through a silver tube unless
he is driven mile better than = 10, and
then he is apt TO show signs of distress.
The very best light harness horses in
the country will be at Rigby during the
week of the New England Far and that
many of them will get new marks is a
foregone conclusion. There will be a
big field of starters in every event and
they will all be good ones; for man
who enters a poor horse at Rigby is
simply throwing away his entrance fee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

1.-The children wish me 10 ass You To
tell them some fairy stories SAID the
politician wife.
"My dear, was the reply, Il can't
do it. | have been talking To a great
many voters today. l must have some
relaxation from the routine of bust
uess w Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

Prospects of peace have had curious
effect upon business contracts, not quite
explainable on common sense grounds
says Dun's review. Nobody really
feared disaster, or exhaustion of national
resources and nobody feared that any
body else was afraid of either Yet
orders unusual in number and size have
been placed since'Spain asked for peace.
In some industries the gain has been
large for about two weeks, while in
some textile manufactures it has only
begun to appear this week, but 1t in
wolves a considerable increase in the
working force. Crop prospects are on
the whole more encouraging, for the
governments latest report as to corn is
much larger than the commercial esti-
mates, and its cotton return promises Il
heavy yield, while allowance Is made for
it's habitual error In its wheat return.
Money markets show no sign of possible
disturbance, securities are stronger. and
there is no harmful speculation in stocks
or products. Rarely has the financial
outlook been so nearly unclouded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

He referred in the casual way that is
characteristic of members of his profess
sion TO an operation at his hospital that
day in which man $ rib had been re-
moved. And why did they doit, said
the sweet girl, Are there not enough
women in the world as it is?'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

Little Elsie-Hero in this book it tells
about the tree q knowledge. | wonder
what kind Of a rec that can be?
Little Horace--l guess it Gust be a
cherry tree. Whenever you climb up
into one of them, you always know bet
ter than to doit again if you get caught
cleveland Leader
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18
Adiutaut General Richards has mad,

Adiutaut General Richards has made
formal ard emphatic request that the
First Maine regiment be sent to some
camp in the North as their sick list is
alarming. Fifty-'hree were on Friday
last reported sick in hospital and eighty
SIX in quarters, very large per cent.
Chaplain Cummings writes: 4" If the
regiment STAYS South until the late fall
there Won't be enough left 10 send home
There i loud call through newspapers
and otherwise fer the return Of Names
regiment aud there seems 70 be no good
reason why il should not be doe with:
out delay DOW he WAT has become a
thing Of the past.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

Right glad and thankful are the PEG
pie of the United States that war is over
and peace has come to bless the country.
Although it !has been of less than
four months duration yet we got
familiar with the war status and can
hardly realize at first that it is over,
May it be long time before we shall
again experience the calamity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

my son, you should say 4 saw Irving anc
heard Melba.'"
what would you say about Corbett. paP"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

$50 that is the I NOUS playwright? But
why is il that one reads so little about him
nowadays" "Oh, he has been famous too
long
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18
WAR Is OVER.
Protocol Signed ana Pr0clama-
ton Made.
Glorious War Gives Place to More GIori-
Gus Peace.


Glorious War Gives Place to More GIori-
Gus Peace.
The war which has ragged between
Spain and the United States for three
months and 22 days was quietly termi
mated at % minutes past O'Clock Fri
day afternoon when Secretary Day for
the United States, and N. Gamkon for
Spain, in the presence of President Nc.
kinley signed a protocol which will
form the basis of a definite treaty of
peace.
President Mckinley issued the follow
ing proclamation;
BY the President of the United States Of Amer
lea.
\ PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by a prototol concluded ami
signed August Il, 1898, by William Il
| Day, secretary of state Of the United
States, and His Excellency Jules Cam
bon, ambassador extraordinary and plen-
ipotentiary of the republic of France at
| Washington, respectively representing
for this purpose the government of the
United States and the government of
Spain, the government of the United
States and spain have formally agreed
upon the terms on which negotiations
for the establishment of peace between
the two countries shall be undertaken,
and,
| Whereas, it is in said protocol agreed
that upon its conclusion and signature
hostilties between the two countries
shall be suspended and that notice to
that effect shall be given as soon as pos
sible by each government to the com
manders of its military and naval forces {;
| Now, therefore, /, William Mckinley,
President of the United States, do in
accordance with the stipulatons of the
protocol, declare and proclaim on the
part of the United States suspension
of hostilities, and do hereby command
that orders be Immediately given through
the proper channels to the commanders
of the military and naval forces of the
| United States to abstain from all acts
inconsistent with this proclamation
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
18th day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
/
of the United States the one hundred
and twenty third.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President.
VIM. r. DAY, Secretary of state.
Orders we're sent the generals in Ma
nilla, Cuba aud Poto Rico as follows:
The President directs that all military
operations against the enemy be sus-
pended. Peace negotiations are nearing
completion, a protocol having jrst been
signed by the representatives of the two
countries. You will inform the COM
manders of the Spanish forces in the
Philippines of these instructions. Fur.
Their orders will follow. Acknowledge
receipt.
BY order of the secretary of war.
H. c. CoRDIN, Adjt Gen.
Orders were also sent by the secretary
of the navy to Sampson, Ramey, Dewey
and other naval commanders advising
them to suspend hostiities and raise the
blockades.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18
Ss.S.S.t The Blood

reaches all deep-seated cases which
other remedies have no effect upon. II
Is the only blood remedy guaranteed
purely vegetable, and contains no pot
ash. mercury, or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

each member of congress. The states
men who have little extra influence
who happen to be on committees that
control the appropriations a few
more posies, and so it goes. But the
flowers are tips just as the seeds are
tips, and the horse book, of which one
hundred and fifty thousand additional
copies have just been ordered, is a tip.
Besides the allowance for stationery
and mileage, when a very considerable
number Of congressman ride on railroad
passes, the provision for a $1,000 clerk
is, practically speaking, a very consid-
cradle tip. The law simply directs
that such an amount of money be paid
to each member Of the house for cleri-
cal assistance, but there Is no estab-
lished roll of clerks. and the individual
member Is at liberty to pay anywhere
from $4,000 a year to nothing at all
for clerical assistance. as he sees fit.
The more well-to-dO Eastern members
almost without exception pay consid-
erably more for clerical assistance than
their 81, 200. but to a great many of
the more iInpecunious members this is
so much extra cash. Some members
have no secretary, while the wives and
daughters of others perform such cleri-
cal work as is deemed necessary. In
this way no money goes out of the
family The division of house and SEN
ate patronage at the capitol IS another
tip" and so are the barber shop and
Turkish bath privileges, and the quota
of maps, books and exhibits from near
ly all the departments which congress-
men have for distribution. But 1t is
the flowers and the seeds of late that
have been making the most trouble.
In some parts of the country con-
gressmen have been subjected to home
criticism on account of the eXtravagant
way in which they were reputed to live
In Washington. A picture of the Shore
ham hotel is said to have defeated one
Nebraska Republican for reelection.
His Populistic opponent caused to be
printed on cards and circulated by the
thousands a picture Of the hotel with
the statement that this was the "resi-
dence" Of the Republican candidate.
The card was designed to give the i'm
preston that it was the private dwell
Ing of the congressman, instead OF be-
ing a hotel, and 1t is needless to say
that 1t looked rather luxurious to farm
ers who were selling corn cheap. But,
If the Populists want an issue Of this
kind which really means something
and relates to the burden Of taxation,
let them shake UP this subject of tips.
and determine what relation the actual
salary Of 5000 a year, which congress-
men receive, should bear to their total
gatherings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

1t became their permanent possession,
/ but which, with sportsmanlike enthu-
' siasm, they Represented to the associa-
: ton to be contested for during the COM
: ing bonspiels.
SO strong was the locals hold on this
trophy that the two clubs last remaining
in the contest were both representatives
OF the st. Paul club, and the final game,
therefore, was an intcrnecine strife, and
not one inspired by any local patriotism.
The rink skipped by Frank Mccarthy,
the other members of which are ]. Nc
Namara, S. f. Fullerton and Lambert
Defel, won easily from DR.. S. o. Ar
nold's rink, by the overwhelming score
Of q to 6. The score by ends was:
DR.. Arnold -. ............. .1OO1OOOO0O1111OO- 6
Il. Mccarthy ......... .0120322l 2000043-21
The Arnold rink consists of C. H Taylor.
Arnold skip.
Duluth literally finished the bonspieI
IN blaze of glory, the indomitable rink
skipped by A. H. Smith winning four
straight games yesterday from no less
famous Kinks than those Of Cory and
Scott, of st. Paul, and Stout and VIII
liams, of Waupaca. The final contest
for the international trophy, which
was played with Williams rink, was
one of the best matches of the bonspiel
and at no time in its progress was the
battle an assured victory for either
side, although at the start the Du-
luthians did get a considerable lead
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

This however, the Waupacans made
up to a considerable extent later and
the finish was a grand one. The score
by ends and Kinks was:
Duluth Waupaca-
D. w. Stocking, J. L. Sturtevant,
i. y. Bradley, c. r. Hoffman,
A II. Smith, skip. H. W. Williams, skip.
A. H. Smith ....... .20fl2lOOO3O0lOOl-l5
II. w. Williams ......... .G100001310120310-13
The game won by the Smith rink in the
semi-fnals from Scott, of st. Paul, was
scarcely less worthy a victory. The score
follows:
Duluth vs. St. Paul
A. II. Smith ...... 5000. .2301C012l1102011-16
Tom Scott $500. ........... .G0102400000203C0-
c. VI. Griggs rink was last night awarded
the general average prize by the ice commit
tee. after a stormy discussion on the points at
issue, but the decision did not meet with ia
vor. as the general impression is that Griggs
was not in the contest and that McDiarmid
ard Robertson are still tied for this prize.
This opinion is from curriers' with fourteen,
sixteen and eighteen years records, and they
said the decision Of the committee was not in
accordance with the rules governing the
contest.
The veterans contest for second prize will
be played off between st. Paul and Mime
apGlis in the near future, and on a day to be
later decided by Judge Cory, NJ. Salisbury, of
Minneapolis, and Tom Scott, of st. Paul,
and the finale for the veterans second will
then be decided.
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ARE MILLIONS In IT
CASE IN UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT INVOLVING ST. PAUL
PROPERTY
TO BE ARGUED NEXT WEEK.
SOME OF THE LAND ON WHICH
THE CITY STANDS IS
INVOLVED.
HISTORY OF THE CASE GIVEN.
Col. John w. HinsdnIe, the Attorney
In the Case, Outlines the
Story.
OF THE CASE GIVEN.

The News and Observer, Of Raleigh.
N. c., in an issue OF recent date, con-
tains a short history of a case now
pending before the United States SUI
preme court, which has to do with
100000 worth Of real estate in ST.
Paul.
1t is the suit of Elizabeth Wetzel ct
al. VS.. The Minnesota Railway Trans
fer company ct al. The facts in the
case, briefly stated, are these: By act
Of congress in 1847 there was donated
to certain soldiers Of the Mexican war
100 acres of land each, and in the event
of their death the land warrant was to
be issued to the widow and children.
Under this law the widow Of George
w. Remsen received for herself and her
five minor children, ranging from six
to sixteen years of age respectively, a
warrant for 100 acres Of land The
widow, contrary to the law, sold the
land warrant to one Taylor, who locat-
portion of st. Paul.
The minor children knew nothing
about the land or the issue Of the war
rant until 1890, when they secured the
services Of an attorney, who looked
into the matter ana nled Dill or
equity in the United States circuit
court of Minnesota to have the present
holders of the property declared trus-
tees for their benefit.
The main defense which is set up by
the defendants Is that the plaintiffs
have been guilty of laches in not as
sorting their rights at an earlier date,
claiming that, while the plaintiffs did
not have knowledge of the Mexican
soldier land bounty act. they are pre-
sumed In law to have had knowledge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
STOMACH BITTERS.

thereof and are guilty of laches in not
investigating all Of these matters as
soon as they became OF age and
promptly appealing to the courts
There are other points in the case,
but this Is the most important question,
and II the court shall hold that the
minors have not been at fault by rea-
son OF the delay In bringing the suit,
which delay they could not possibly
nave avoided. the court will award to
them the land In controversy.
Col. John w. Hinsdale, of Raleigh, N.
c., is attorney for the plaintiffs, and
he is quoted as expressing the opinion
that the plaintiffs have a good cause
and that they will be successful.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
CASTOREA.
7hs fac n
siaile ~ is q
eignature/ n NTN%IN every
Of C&aA<IX ESL[C%<Z/ Erappsss
NEW ENGLAND SITUATION.
Three Developments of the Day in
the Cotton Mills Strike

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 24.-The principal
events in the Industrial strike in New Eng
land today were: First. the return OF the
striking workmen OF the Queen City mills
those employed in the spinning department
OF a mill Of the Fall River Iron foundry, and,
thirdly the refusal OF the weavers union OF
Fall River, by a vote of 1T TO "A. to allow
the King Philip mill weavers to strike The
contention in this last incident is the most
interesting. The refusal was given on the
ground that all the other operatives have ac-
cepted the same cut down Of II 1-9 per cent,
and such a strike would weaken the union.
Aside from these events, the situation in the
other mill centers remained today unchanged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

a promising start, and several good efforts
to close up the gap. Score
Duluth VS.. st. Paul ....o.oo. -
II w. Cory .....2 02O2O1 OO30O010O-l1
In the resumption of the contest for the
international trophy between the American
Kinks, the Waupaca rink skipped by Stout.
played an erratic game. no doubt the result
of an inability to stand the severe strain to
which this club has been subjected. Smith, Of
Duluth, and his three compatriots, won ten
Of the sixteen ends and finished with mar
gin of five points to their credit greatly to
the amusement of the large number OF spec
tators, who were largely their staunch par
tisans. The score:
Waupaca Duluth . .
A. n smith ....1 21O511OO1O1300-17
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
Smith.

Charles Comiskey. of st. Paul, and Wander
shortly after 4 o'clock the conference be-
tween the Eastern and Western league dsIe-
gates was called to order. At this meeting
II was agreed 10 make salary limit of s.. 900
per month for team. In case the manager
IS player these figures NAV increaead ~
$2l25; 1t was decided to petition the Ma
uonal league not to adopt the proposed
amendment to the drafting of resolutions
may have thirty days in which to trv nIaver
before finally accepting him. There was some
discussion as to the drafting of players by the
TNauohal league in the interest of minor
but no action was taken
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
the watershed between the Wisconsin and the

the watershed between the Wisconsin and the
Fox.
Waupaca vs.. Portage
r. STOUT ....... ..-JOllUoJOiUzUuu- D
1. j. WeIIS ........ 49,. .3ZOD2lOdoll4z3-11
Fourteen heads played. Stout went down
easy to Wells. Wells rink played phenom-
email game.
time with McCalI's Cambria cracks IN the
morning, winning the, semi-fnals. in tie
Johnson trophy series by me decisive score
of 16 to 6. the visitors never being in it after
the first head, while the.loclls played an al
most perfect game. Score:
st. Paul VS.. Cambria
Ut. ATnOIu ....... .O3UlOlZZlU2lZlDU-16
a IL mccall ..-.......... .lOlO20UOOlOO0Ul0- 3
On rink as keen almost as the edge of a
Damascus blade F. McCarthy's st. Paul rink
and T. ]. Wells Portage four, the latter
fresh and exultant from morning victory
over Stout's Waupaca cracks, contested in
the semi-fnals of the competition for the
st. Paul Curling club trophy. The Portage
team got decidedly the best Of the game in
the early heads, but the locals played strong
er as they continued, and won a well de-
served victory. Score:
st. Paul VS.. Portage
F. Mccarthy ...... ....... .0200104042O4O1O2-2O
T. ]. Wells ......... .1O3lO2OlOOSO1O5O-l7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
Stock Growers.

DENVER, Col, Jan. A.-It IS now certain
that not less than 900 delegates will be In
convention IS called to order in Coliseum hall
tomorrow morning. These will include many
OF the most prominent men connected in any
way with the stock-growing industry in the
entire West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

country, and especially those of the twelve
cities in which league clubs are located. There
is said to De on foot movement to secure
their cooperation in ignoring, In their re-
spective newspapers Of all pugilists, except
when the latter decide to fight and have made
arrangements to do so. 1t is the purpose of
this movement to have the writer's, who are
mostly sporting editors, influence the manage
ment Of their respective papers towards this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25
The Cuban Scare,

Although the diplomatic ENHANCEMENT
nuencing the stock market, Wall street ex-
poets no serious complications. Nevertheless
serious complication with other maadies
may be expected to follow an attack of bilious
ness which is not checked at the outset The
most effectual means to this end is Hostel
ter's Stomach Btters, an admirable remedy
moreover, for dyspepsia. malaria, kidney
trouble. constipation and nervousness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-25

Eleventh street south, Minneapolis. last
night by Kinks skipped by D. A Mcdonald
and Frank Foote respectively, the former
winning by nine points to five. It is likely
that one rink will go from the Flour City
peg. If present plans are carried out Frank
Foote will go as skip taking with him George
BarWise, D. A. Mcdonald and Toney Tracy.