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The herald., 1898-12-16
IN THE REICHSTAG
The Socialist Leaders Criticize the
Naval Program

BERLIN. Dec l5-During the debate on
the estimates in the reichstag today, Herr
Bedel, the Socialist leader, expressed salts
faction at the re-cstablshment of good rela
tions between Great Britain and Germany
lie also criticised Emperor Williams act:
and home policies. saying it was pity thf
revenues of the German empire were swal
lowed up by the army, the navy and the
colonies. and that he understood there was
an intention in influential quarters to intro
duce a still larger naval program. Con
tinuirg, Herr Bedel referred to expulsion'
from Prussia, contrasting it with the con
ciliatory utterances OF the emperor in the
Church of the Redeemer of Jerusalem
Herr Bedel then proceeded to criticise the
imperial remarks amid considerableuproar
and cries of "Shame." Finally he was called
to order
The herald., 1898-12-16
THE STANFORD ESTATE
Now Ready for the Final Distribution
to Be Made

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l5.-Jane L.
Stanford, eXecutrix of the estate of Leland
stanford, filed in the superior court her
final account accompanied by petition for
final distribution of the estate. She reports
that all debts against the estate of the late
senator, aggregsting Sl,1S2,l74, have been
paid. All the legacies, amounting to S.
ll50o0, have also been paid. All litigation
has been disposed of in favor of the estate
except the so-called inheritance case, now
pending before the supreme court and in
which S230, GOO is involved. With the CON
sent OF the court ample provision will be
made to determine that it is legal and pay
able.
The eXecutrix expresses the belief that
the estate is in a condition to be closed
aud the residue and remainder distributed.
The herald., 1898-12-16
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Georgia Legislature Takes Ap-
propriate Action

ATLANTA, Ga, Dee l5.-President Me.
hlnleys ,utterances in his address to the
Georgia legislature yesterday were hiobiv
commended by that body TO-DAY. ImmfdI.
ately after the reading Of the journal in the
house this morning Representative CALVIN
secured the floor and introduced the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolved, BY the house, the senate con.
curing that as the chosen representative
ri the PEOPLE OF Georgia we desire TO express
our high appreciation Of the eloquent and
enthusiastic address delivered in the pres,
ence ol THIS general assembly in the Nm Of
The herald., 1898-12-16
November Trade

FRANKLIN, Neb., Dec. l5.-The body Of
Peter Kreighbaum, the wealthy farmer who
disappeared early last week, was found in
hog pen on his farm, three miles from this
place. The Coroner has impaneled jury
and will at once begin an investigation.
The Sheriff has gone to arrest two men
who are suspected of having committed the
crime-Will Cole, aged 20, and James Tun-
man, aged about 45.
They have lived in this county about ten
years, and have heretofore been considered
good citizens.
The motive of the crime was robbery, Mr..
Kreighbaum having disposed Of $1,000 worth
Of hogs.
The herald., 1898-12-16
ON THE TURF
Winners of. Races. at Ingleside and
New Orleans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l5.-Wvather
at Ingleside fine. Track muddy. Results:
Five and oue-half furlongs, selling-Silvel
Beaux won, Rose Beau second, Elizabeth X
third; time, lilo.
Mile and quarter, solling-Red Glenn
won. G.. d. Morris second, Prince Blaze:
third time, ,: ll1s.
Six furlongs. selling Iemen won. New
Moon second, Highland Ball third; time
l:l6R.
Five and one-half furlongs. selhnsERi
cardo won, Sweet William second, Dor
Fulano third: time, l:09ls.
Six furlongs-Alontgome won, Ber
Doran second, Joe Uilman third; time
1:l4ia.
One mile, selling-Myth won, Tom Cal
vert second, Lodestar third; time, 1:431s
The herald., 1898-12-16
A HEAVY FAILURE
Witten Mcdonald of Missouri Goes to
the Wall

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. l5.-Witten
Mcdonald, owner of the Olden fruit farm
in Howell county, and formerly banker
in Kansas City and former owner of the
Kansas City Times, has filed petition in
bankruptcy in the federal court for this
district. The petition, which alleges that
most of the assets arc worthless. places
McDonald's liabilities at Sl6s. 1853. His cred
itors are scattered in all parts of the east
The heaviest losers are: National bank OF
The herald., 1898-12-16
Booming q Mine

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. ia large
business was transacted on the mining ex-
change to-day. The most excitement was
caused by the phenomenal advance of 100
per cent in Ajax stock, which opened at l25
against sales between G5 and 60 cents and
the advance was caused by the purchase Of
large blocks of the stock by 4 prominent
capitalist Ajax has paid $l,c1o,Oo0 in divi-
.l.,.Ir IL Int..
The herald., 1898-12-16
At New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dee. l5.-Track
slow and Mmpy. Results:
One mile and one-sXteenth. selling
Frank Waters won, School Girl second, Be
queath third; time, LOB.
Six furlongs-Him Time won, Free Hand
second. Lost Time third; time, l:l71a.
One mile and Systematically Pointer
won, Debride second, Mariti third; time,
l:521a.
Six furlongs.. handicap-Abuse won,
Sailor King second, Ray Mitchell third
time, l:l6h.
One mile-Dr. Marks won, Eight Bells
second, Lady Fitzsimmons third; time
AZ
The herald., 1898-12-16
THE DUTY ON CURRANTS
WILL NOT BE CHANGED THE INJURY THE CALIFORNIA


M faHGlSCo "a Dec 5The following letter was received today by
h ~ thIman CT the protest against
y DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON Dec TO- 1888 =
Hon n r. Chifman SirI received tee
this and lie
= asks that will be taken without
consideration whom
g" have him
= the on JOHN HAY"
The herald., 1898-12-16
An Atlantic Liner Disabl

SKIBBEREEN, Ireland, Dec. l5.--A dis.
patch received here from Baltimore. about
seven miles south cf this place, says that
a steamer, supposed to be transatlantic
liner. is in distress off the coast there. She
has been throwing signals of distress for
limo
The herald., 1898-12-16

end any attempt to sell the Philippines to
any foreign power We are anxious to be
united and allied to our good friends, the
Americans but beyond this we are de-
termined at all hazards to remain indie
nc epdenfo
The herald., 1898-12-16

New York, $500; Chemical bank of New
York, $4,000; Continental National bank
of Chicago, $4,000; Jarvis Concklin Trust
company, $4,000: Mrs. Clara Mcdonald,
Olden, Mo-, Sl1.2OO.
The herald., 1898-12-16
EX-SENATOR c. S. BRlCf
OUT OF POLITICS AND OUT OF
BUSINESS
THEEND CAME VERY SUDDENLY
A Severe Cold Followed by Illness
Which Brought Death to the Good
Humored Leader
Associated Press Special Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-Former United
States Senator Calvin S. Brice died at 3: Ii
o'clock today at his residence in this city OF
pneumonia. He contracted severe cold
week ago today.
On Friday last he took to his bed and OH
Monday morning his physician said that
pneumonia had developed. Everything
known to medical science was done to save
him, but he grew steadily worse.
AT Mr.. Brice's bedside when he died were
Mrs Brice, Captain Stewart NJ. Brice, John
Francis Brice, Miss Helen Brce and Miss
Kate Brice. Another son, W. X. Brice, is
on his way home from China.
Mr.. Brce was Gelirious for twentyfour
hours before his death.
The herald., 1898-12-16

Calvin S. Brice was native of Ohio and
was born in ls45 He was the son of a Pres
byterian minister. Three years before The
civil war he enered Miami university, but
in 1861 he enlisted in a university regiment
for the war. He served in West Virginia
in the Ninety-sixth Ohio infantry. In 1868
he graduated from the university and after
teaching school few months he became
captain of company in the One Hundred
The herald., 1898-12-16

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The herald., 1898-12-16
CHEERS FOR WHEELER

Alter throe cheers for Mckinney had
been given with viii, at the conclusion of
his speech, General Wheeler arose from his
seat on the platform. Then cane such en-
thusiasm. such pandemonium. as is seldom
seen. For three minutes the audience
cheered and yelled and waved their hats.
Over and over again the little southern gen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
ST ATE POLITICS.
The So.Called Business Mems
League Stands Unmasked.
ITS PRESENT OCCUPATION.
Aiding the Most Corrupt Political
Machine in America.
PHILADELPHIA VIEWS OF 1T.

A Scorchine Editorial in The Inquirer,
tho Leading Republican Newspaper
Facts Concerning Political Con-
spiracy in Which Two High State
Omcials Are Now Engaged.
Especial Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-Now that the
holidays are over the political leaders
are turning their attention to the gu
bernatorial struggle, and incidentally to
the probable nominees for the iegisla-
ture and the election of a United States
senator That picturesque and wholly
insincere organization known as the
Mems League has taken off the masl.
in this city, and now stands revealed as
the respectable ally of the most often
sive political dictator that ever cursed
free American city.
This organization, which claims to
represent decency in politics, has be-
come the supporter of the most corrupt
political machine that exists anywhere
in the United States, with the possible
exception of Tammany Hall. You may
fool all of the people some of the time,
and some of the people all the time, but
you cannot fool all the people all the
time. This grotesque attempt to serve
the devil in the livery of Heaven is not
likely to succeed in an enlightened COM
munity such as Pennsylvania, where
the people have free schools and are
reared in q manner that enables them
to take care of themselves.
A mere list of men who are controlling
factors in this concern that failed in it's
attempt to place John Wanamaller in
the United States senate is OF interest.
The first is Thomas Dolan, the presi-
dent of the United Gas Improvement
company, a concern that has just
grabbed up the gas works of this city
against the protests of the citizens. 1t
was Wayne MacVeagh who said that
every councilman who voted for this
ordinance would have branded across
his fore head in undying letters these
words:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13

Very fine thorough bred Barred Plymouth
Rock birds for sale These are dandies, 1t Will
pay you to get them for breeding Come and
see them or send for circular,
Also Eggs for Hatchng: Fine Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks. Black Ma
noreas Buff Leghorns, White Leghorns, and
Black red Games All fine thorough bred birds.
s.H. BURROWS,
Picture Rocks.
(cut this out for reference
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
How to Goto SIeen.


At the recent meeting in Montreal Of
the British Medical Association, in the
section OF therapeutics, DR.. ]. B.
Learned, of Northampton, Mass,
gave his experience with the many
methods of inviting sleep with
out taking drugs. He sets the
brain to work at once on re-
tiring-it is to direct the respiratory
process. 1t is to count respirations to
see that they are fewer in number, reg
ular, deep and somewhat rrotracted. In
addition, certain groups Of muscles are
employed in routine order in silent
contraction. BY constant change 9TH
er groups are brought into use. He
has completed systematized routine
Of contractions and relaxations. A
slight elevation of the head from the
pillow for a definite time by count OF
respirations is one Of the many chang
es in position. All this Is without any
commotion, and need not be recognized
by a sleeping companion. Brain and
muscle and all parts of the body soon
come into the normal state that pre-
cedes and invites sleep. A sense of
fatigue soon overtakes one while thus
employed, and before he is aware the
brain has forgotten it's duty to regulate
the breathing process, the muscles
have ceased to expand to the call made
upon them in the beginning, and sleep
is in control of all the forces and all
the organs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13

The Rev. A. c. Dixon OF Brooklyn,
has a striking way of fixing the atten-
ton of his hearers upon the idea he
seeks to impress. These expressions
from a recent sermon illustrates:
"Delusions will sooner or later bring
unhappiness."
I'VE are fruit trees. Christianity is
an orchard, not forest. The Chris
tian is known not by his height or big
ness, but by his fruit"
When a man says he is broad on
the ten commandments, keep your
hand on your pocket book. If he Is
broad on the comm. nd, Thou shalt not
teal," he's a rogue; or broad on the
command. Thou shalt not lie,' he is
A liar"
Seek first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness. and all other things
shall be added Some men who have
sought the other things think because
theY have gained all things else, the
kingdom will be added"
DO your righteousness before God
and not before men. Live before God.
preached two sermons once on living
carefully before the people. / burnt
them up They burnt we'll, for they
were very dry | never expect to
preach them again. If you live right
before God, you may be careless as to
how you live before any one else."
His sermons are delightful poems
and the poems are full OF wisdom
Patronise Germans Only.
The population of Antwerp includes
10000 Germans, who, it is said. buy
their goods of German merchants onlv
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
.second-class mail matter. =
ACCURACY IN oUNNERY.
The Degree Attainable Is Something Yet to
be Determined.

The Degree Attainable is Something Yct to
be Determined.
The degree of accuracy attainable in
modern naval gunnery in actual war
fare Is something yet to be determined.
With the exception of the battle of the
Yalu during the Chino-Japanese war,
there had been no opportunity for
finding out what might be ac-
complished at long range by a
modern gun, mounted on so un-
stable a platform as the deck of
a rolling vessel; and the value of the
Yalu fight as an object lesson in this
respect was impaired by the relatively
unskilled character of the gunners.
Certain 1t is that while death and de-
struction were meted out all around In
that encounter, an enormous amount
OF ammunition was used up In the
work. The bombardment of Alexan-
dria by the British fleet in the early
eighties afforded none of the conditions
OF sea fight, since the vessels were
at anchor in practically smooth water
and their target certainly was immova-
BILE enough; and even there the expen-
diture of powder and she'll was out Of
all proportion to the damage inflicted.
The point has recently been made,
however, that after all, it is astonish-
ing that ship is ever struck by pro-
jectile from gun, and that there is
probably more luck than cunning in
the art of modern naval warfare. In
lecture at the United States Naval
War College, at Newport. Prof Alger,
short time ago, stated, for example.
that at convenient fighting distance.
say 1000 yards. modern battleship,
like the Indiana, Of the United States
Navy, appears to be of the same size
as a picture Of her, eight-tenths of an
inch long, held at the point of clear
vision about fourteen inches from the
eye, while the outlines of the real ship
will be much less clear and distinct
than those of the picture. The height
would, of course, appear to be still less
so that the difficulty of hitting such a
target, even with the ship at rest and
the gun In fort, instead Of both NOV
ing more or less rapidly, can be appre-
ciated at least to some extent. The ell
ement of luck must truly enter largely
into effective fire under such condi-
tions.-Cassier's Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Peers in Trade.

Two peers carry on the trade of milk
men in London, and there is also ii,
tied fruiterer. He is no other than the
Earl Of Harrington, who keeps a shop
at the Trafalgar Square end of White.
hall. His lordship's name Is not up
but he acknowledges the connection by
calling the establishment "Elvaston,'
after his castle in Derbyshire. The
windows, too, are placarded with the
frank announcement that the fruit is
from our own gardens"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Great strength of Fish.

The most prodigious power of muscle
is exhibited by fish. The whale moves
with velocity through dense medi.
um of water that would carry him, if
continued, rouna the world in some
thing less than fortnight, and a
sword fish has been known to strike
his weapon clean through the oak
plank of q ship.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Tropical Looking Restaurant

Go where you may among the finer
restaurants and dining rooms of New
York you will find the tables shadowed
ty huge artihcial palms, growing out
of moss. The fashion has spread in
every direction, and gives these resorts
certain tropical appearance.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13

but they are today in a false position
before the Republicans Of both city
and state. and IL they would accom-
plish substantial good they must re-
form their lines before they are sum-
moned to action in the great struggle
Of 1895"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Bad for
bPOIlCIlItIS

but extremely good for the sufferer
from that harassing disease is DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. No medi-
cine can compare with this great
remedy in the prompt and perma-
nent aid it gives in all bronchial
affections. It stops the cough,
soothes the irritated throat, and in
duces refreshing sleep.
II had bronchial trouble of such per-
sistent and stubborn character that the doc
tor pronounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended me to try Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. One bottle cured me-"
J.C. WOODSON, PM,
Forest Hill W. Va.
"a short time ago I was taken with
severe attack of bronchitis, and neither ply
sicians nor ordinary remedies gave me relief.
In despair Of finding anything to cure me, I
bought bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Less than one bottle entirely cured me-"
GEO. B. HUNTER, Altoona, Pa.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
Selectmen's Appointments.

The following appointments have been
made by the board Of selectmen of this
town for the ensuing year:
Town Physician-Dr. Fl. G. Taggart
Board of Health-W. H. Wildes, F. A
Nolin, j. P. Oak.
Constables-H. P. Thing, L. J. Addi-
ton, Augustus Gilblair, c.. H. Rochester,
II. X. White.
Sextons-C. X. Turner, Sydney l.,
Pooler, Geo. M. Buzzell, VIM. Bradbury,
Willis Currier.
Fence Viewers-Fred r. Hill, Chas.
Tuttle, Henry A. Varney.
Field Drivers-D. F. Smiley, Bert c.
Fletcher.
Weighers-A. r. Bixby, d. II. Bart
lett.
Surveyors of Stone-Horace Reed,
John Bigelow.
Neasurers of Grain-John W. Ste
ward, w. B. Whittier.
Surveyors Of Wood, Bark and Lum-
ber-W. ID. Snow, j. 2. Thompson, l..
e. Steward, Sheldon Bradbury, Thos
Tantish, Jas. Lumsden, Natl Owen,
Geo. Morrill,. A. |. Sawyer, Jas.'Pollard
Truant Officer-A. A. Badger.
Inspector of Buildings-H. W. CLANCY.
Inspector of Milk-Dr. |. l.. Salley.
Overseer of Town Farm--Arthur c.
Wardwell.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
Letters to SkOwhegan People.

DR.. l.. A. Dascombe, Skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir: Having knowledge of
chemistry, you can appreciate the ad-
vantage OF pure paint ground and mix
ed by machinery over one mixed by
hand 10 paint tub with stick. The
Painters Magazine, an authority on the
subject, says:
"rhe finer the paint is the ground, the
more oil will it take up and the longer
will it wear. Another point in this con-
nection is that the PARTICLES lie closer
together, making more of compact
mass to withstand the elements"
Although our paint is composed only
of pure lead, pure zinc, pure linseed oil
and pure tinting colors, yet were it not
properly ground and mixed by machin-
ery-twice ground and twice mixed is
our process-it would wear no longer
than paint mixed in paint tub with a
stick. AS 1t is, it will wear fully twice
as long. Yours truly,
+. w. DEyoE & Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
For THE REPORTER.
Gala Time With Rebekahs.

Last Thursday night was indeed a
gala occasion at Odd Fellows hall as the
Rebekah degree was conferred In the
presence of 100 members for the enter
taipment of Grand Master Pike, who
pronounced the work par excellence. |
have witnessed the parade and drilling
of the men of the U. S. White Squadron,
but when compared with the Skowhegan
team of Rebekahs in their degree work,
their exhibition has no comparison.
Every step was like clock work and
the principal officers in the team must
be proud of the manifestations of pleas
ure by the vast number present. The
grand master complimented the work in
highest praise. The secret work as rem
dered by the grand officer was highly
priced by every member. This being
the third time the new degree team have
worked, all were delighted over the cor
rect movements In every change, and
enthusiastic congratulations were ex-
tended to every member.
Last Wednesday evening was regular
lodge work for 3rd degree in the pres
ence of crowd of scarlet members of
the order, and was manifest by un-
usual interest to all present. After the
work was over 1t became known that
those to whom the degree had been i'm
parted, completed the first three genera
lions belonging to old Carrabasset lodge.
Not satisfied with three nights In Odd
Fellows work in one week, about so
members, who could hold their eyes
open, took car, Friday at $50 p. ~,
for Madison, where grand time was
had In comforting the initiatory and LIST
degree to crowded lodge room of Odd
Fellows, after which full explanation of
the secret work was rendered by Grand
Master Pike In his most agreeable and
instructive manner, closing with a SUI
prrb banquet to $50 members of the
order. ONE OF EN-.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
For Good Order.

Chief of Police Thompson is fully de-
termined to use his power to secure
better conditions upon our streets. and
his efforts thus far have made decided
Improvement In this respect. His notice s
posted forbidding loafing on the railroad
crossing and in other public places, have
certainly had the desired effect 10 dis
persing the crowds who have been In the
habit of gathering there evenings and
certain hours, Sundays, much to the an
noyance OF ladies who are entitled to
opportunity to pass along over the streets
aud walks without having to run the
gauntlet of crowd of men and boys OBJ
structing these public throughfares.
MIR. Thompson and his associates on
the board Of police are right in impressing
upon those in the habit of lettering, that
streets and walks are made for people TO
pass along upon and not for crowds to
gather and stand upon, and thus obstruct
to the detriment of those who desire to
use the walks, streets and crossings for
legitimate purposes.
We believe our police officers are en-
tirely right In seeing to it that men.
women and children shall have the free
use of these avenues Of travel for the
purposes for which they were designed
and that they shall not be unnecessarily
INSTRUCTED, also that they have dis
cretionary authority 10 arrest and place
in dnrance any person or persons who
may resist them In the performance Of
their duties in this respect, or refuse to
move along when ordered to do so.
We are also informed that Chief of
Police Thompson has furnished lists Of
names of men who drink liquors to excess,
TO saloon keepers with advice that II they
do not refrain from selling to these per-
sons, he will prosecute them TO the full
extent OF the law This is a good thing
to do and Mr.. Thompson is to be warmly
commended for it and all good citizens
are 10 favor of it because the effect Is to
discourage the sale to class of unfortu-
nate men upon whom the use of liquor
has the worst possible, immediate, effect,
and because misery and suffering of
innocent women and children may be
obviated thereby. This is an important
step in the right direction and Mr..
Thompson may be assured the REPORTER
supports him heartily in it as In all his
efforts for law ard order and will sup
port him II he, in his Judgement, should
find it practicable to take other longer
steps in the same direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

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