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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset SIS :-.-
/, lanes Fellows. Cashier OF the above named
bank do soemnly swear, that the above statement
is true to the best OF my know ledge and belief.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before this 9TH day
OF December tS5S.
H. Go. y. PAGE, Notary Public,
Correct--Attest,
r r. SHEPHERD,
TOHN IVES TON, : Directors
John II. McCLELLEN. J
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it a local dis.
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarh to be con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catanh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
p~Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
No. 29S-
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
OF SkOWHEGAN

A. Skowheg4n, in the State Of Maine, Al the close
OF business, De- enber lSt. iSOe.
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NO SECURITY FOR PEACE.
boutwell, SEES SOME DANGER OF
ANOTHER WAR AHEAD.

The United states VIII Not Surrender
Jurisdiction over the Philippines,
BE Said, md ~ She Does Not There
May BE War With England, Japan
or Russin-LOnded with Possess
siOns We Do Not Need.
Boston, Dec. 27.-The Congressional club
observed ladies' night at the Armory Hail
tonight with ex-Gov. George S. Boutwell,,
a former secretary of the treasury, as
one of the speakers. Mr.. Boutwell, said:
Three years have not yet gone since
England and the United States were on the
brink Of war and there can be no se-
curity for continued peace with Great
Britain. The laxity of our policy during
the insurrection in Cuba, II initiated by
us in the event Of revolutionary moye-
ments in Canada, would open a contro-
versy with Great Britain that might end
in war War with England is not an i'm
possibility l now lay before you two
statements as my fixed opinions concerns
ing the future Of the country:
First, If by the treaty with Spain,
ratified by the American Senate. we take
jurisdiction of the Philippine Islands for
any purpose, or for any period of time.
that jurisdiction will never be surrendered
voluntarily by the United States.
Second, That the sovereignty of the Is
lands win be yielded to force finally and
that force may be exerted by the inhabi-
tants OF the Islands or by England, or by
TaDan or bv Russia and not unlikely by
tho combination or the cooperation of two
or more Of these powers If we hold the
Philippines we shall hold them because
Russia permits us to do and not other
wise. This is in Itself a humiliation. The
fortunes Of Russia and China are now
identlcaf, and henceforth their immense
resources are to be welded as one power.
1.-THE President proposes TO take jurisdic-
ton of the Philippines and then consider
how they are 20 be governed. Thus he an
nounces the essential doctrine OF an unlim-
ited tyranny. We are TO pursue the policy
which we condemned in Spain and which
has ended in unmitlgated disaster.
I'VE have loaded ourselves with possess
sions we do not need. We have assumed
jurisdiction over millions of human beings
who do not recognize the rightfulness OF
our authority. We have extended our sys-
TENS of taxation and have increased the
public debt in a sum Of hundreds of mil
lions. Our pension rolls have been length
ened to the end of the first half of ths
next century, and we are threatened with
a permanent increase OF the army and
navy at cost OF $lJOO0OO 900 year.
What are our c0mpensatlons? The mis-
cries of Cuba have not been relieved. and
the sum of them has been multiplied many
times over within the limits of the United
States"
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AMERICANS WERE FIRED ON.
Spaniard Killed and Several
Wounded ina the Melee.

Wounded in the Melee.
Chicago, Dec. PA SPECIAL cable to the
Tribune from Havana says:
The American troops were fired on in
Havana tonight. The whole city is in
an uproar and serious rioting is threat
ened.
A detail of Company NJ Tenth Regular
United States Infantry, while quelling a
riot which broke out on BOmba street, at
o'clock this evening, was fired on.
The regulars returned the fire and sent
vo.ley after voley into the crowd of riot,
ers as they fled out of the street Two
Spanish sailors were wounded and a
Spanish marine was killed by the Ameri-
cans. A number of other persons whose
names could not be secured were also
wounded in the melee which caused the
Interference OF the American troops. Three
Cubans We're fatally injured. Several Span
iards who We're carried away by friends
were wounded, but it is not known how
seriously.
None of the American soldiers were
wounded.
In the small riots that occurred in vari-
Gus parts of the city to-day twelve per-
sons were wounded, several fatally.
A Spanish soldier marching with his
company to the wharf, attempted to pull
down Cuban flag and an American flag
waving over the door at 10S San Lazaro
street. This started the fight. The Span
iards were fired on from the house tops
and windows. They returned the fire, rid
ding the front of the buildings with bull
LET'S. The soldier who attempted to take
down the flags fell on the steps of a house
bleeding from wounds in the head and
shoulder. The Spanish soldiers Withdrew
carrying their injured comrades
Residents of San Lazaro say the with
drawal of the Spaniards was due to the
appearance of an American officer. who
persuaded the Spaniards to retire the
town tonight is practically in the hands
of the Americans The Spaniards are sup
posed to stil hold possession of the strip
of ground between the Prado and the port,
but their soldiers have been withdrawn to
within few blocks of the port
Three companies of the Tenth Regular
Infantry who were hurried into town This
afternoon are on guard on the streets 10
night. IT is expected that the entire Tenth
Regiment Will have to be brought in to-
gether with the Eighth United States. VINO
have been encamDed al the trocha. only
two miles away, in anticipation of such an
emergency as exists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-28
MANY MATRIMONIAL TRIALS.
Swan Finally Married After Numcr-
Gus Complications.

Richmond Va, Dec. 27.-Charles W.
Swan and Mrs. Isabella Brown were mar
red In Manchester tonight under most
unusual conditions
It was the second time The same couple
embarked on the matrimonial sea as hus-
band ana wife ana followed two suits for
divorce, conviction of bigamy and par
don, and TO further complicate the situa-
ton there is another woman In Manohes-
ter who bears Swans name and Is the
mother of his family of grown children.
Some eight years ago Swan, after his
wife had been denied divorce. applied
for one himself and was granted a legal
separation which might after five years
be perfected into a permanent divorce. At
the end of five years and without bring
ing further proceedings, Swan followed
Mrs. Brown to North Carolina married
her and brought her to live near his old
home.
After many months his first wife began
TO prosecute him and he was finally con-
victed of bigamy and given three years
The governor pardoned him the next day.
and to-nights wedding was the sequal.
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gigantic TOBACCO DEAL.
Union Tobacco Co. said to Have
Bought Out Liggett and Myers.

IN. H.
'A A'=e'' an" d" s''H'
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Coz. Wetmorc, president of the Liggett
ana MYERS Conoanv and e,.-f,oy stone or
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NO"''9Sl lO' 'Ne VouipauS' "Ho
were In the city last week in conference
with leading interests in tho Union To-
hacco Cor,,,or,, 1,ri,,,. t,,t. et,,. t,,ro
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-28
WILL NOT co TO MANILA.
Oregon and Iowa to BE Held mt CAL
lao Until Jan. 10.

Oregon and Iowa to BE Held mt Call
lao Until Jan. 10.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Orders have been
cabled by the navy department to Capt.
Barker of the Oregon, the senior and
commanding officer of the little fleet of
battleships and supply vessels now at
Callao. to remain at that port until Jan.
10 next.
1t appears that Che vessels never had
orders to proceed either to Manila or to
Honolulu, though it was the purpose Of
the navy department when they started
from New York TO make Manila their
destination. II was not possible, however,
to order them to that place without being
guilty of a breach of the spirit of the
agreement between the United States and
Spain providing for the suspension of hos
ulitles Therefore it was understood that
the ships were to go to Honolulu, there
to receive orders which would carry them
TO Manila. But the orders were actually
sent to Capt. Barker by cable at the ports
in South America, where he touched, leay-
ing il open to the navy department to
make any change in the original plan that
might be deemed advisable.
II is probable that the occasion for such
a change has now arrived for 1t IS be-
lieved that there is not now the same
necessity for the presence of such pow
erful ships away from the home stations
and before Jan. 10 Capt Barker is likely
to be fully notified.
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man waved a Cuban aag Another cried
OUT an insult, an insultr' whereupon the
nan VINO was waving the flag fired upon
y Spahlsh company that was retiring
from Fort Principe was deliberately fired
upon from a private residence Lieut..
Biount' an American officer who was es-
corting the Spanards. broke into the
nouse' out the occupants fled to adjoining
roofs.
capt. Hart Dispersed n Mob.
While Brig. Gen Clous and Capt Hart
We're returning from the palace to-day af-
Ter an interview with Capt. Gen. Castel-
iahos, they met a mob of Cubans carrying
uags and shouting. A minute or two later
the crowd would have encountered de-
tachment of Spanish troops The situation
called for prompt action, and Capt. Hart
Ieaped from The carriage, faced the mob
ana ordered everybody TO go home imme-
diately.
Maj. Gen. Brooke has this evening for
manly taken command of the United States
forces in Cuba, and has issued the neces-
sary orders
Soldiers Stop n Row.
A crowd of negroes entered Spanish
cafe on the Calevnlegas, corner of Bonn
ha street, late this evening and ordered
drinks. They refused to pay for these, and
in the dispute which followed the proprie-
tor of the cafe and his assistant were
stabbed.
Sergt Adams, with fifteen men of Com
pany NJ OF the Tenth Regulars, hurried
to stop the row. On entering the cafe,
they found no one in the room, but min
ute or two later they were fired upon from
a room in the rear of the cafe, one bull
let cutting the coat of Sergt. Adams. The
Americans then broke into the rear apart
ment, firing as they entered and chased
the negroes out of che building and down
the street, arrestlng four Sergt. Adams
says that none of the negroes We're hit by
his men, but according to other reports
one was killed and six were wounded
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MOVEMENT FROM HUNTSVILLE.
Troops Leave for the West, for Cuba
and for Manila

Huntsville, Ala. Dec. 27.-The first
squadron Of the Sixth Cavalry departed to-
day for Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to oc-
cupy post there. The remainder Of the
regiment will leave as soon as transporta-
tion IL secured.
The Sixth has been assigned TO the fol
lowing posts In the department Of the Mis-
souri Headquarters and four troops Fort
Riley. Kan. two troops, Fort Leaven-
worth; two troops, Fort Sill, oklahoma ;
two troops Fort Reno Oklahoma.
The Second Battalion First Infantry and
regimental headquarters left to-day for
Charleston 10 take a transport for Cuba.
Brig. Gen. Robert II. Han ana personal
staff. formerly Of the First brigade. First
division. departed for Chicago. where they
viii Join the Fourth Infantry and proceed
10 Manila.
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WITHOUT ANY AMENDMENTS.
natifcation of the Treaty Az IL
stands VIII he Urged,


Washington, Dec. 27-The presence Of
Senator Davis, one Of the members of the
peace commission. at the capitol to-day,
was the cause of more or less peace treaty
speculation among senators.
II is the intention Of Senator Davis 10
ask the committee on foreign relations TO
take up the treaty as soon as 1t Is re-
ceived from the President. While IL Is
expected that the document will undergo
careful scrutiny in the committee IL Is
the general opinion that this viii be done
with as much expedition az possible.
There Will be an effort on the part Of the
friends OF the treaty to have IL reported
without any amendments whatever, and
they assert that the committee as a whole
is favorable to ratification without alter
ations
The present plans Of those senators op-
posed to straight ratification IS to urge
the Insertion of an amendment providing
IN specific terms that the United States
shall not acquire sovereignty over the
Philippine Islands under any crcum-
stances.
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GREEK BHIGAND CAPTURED.
Desperate for Whom Greece Has
offered IA Large Reward.

Desperate for Whom Greece Has
offered IA Large Reward.
New York, Dec. 2.-Michael Fernando.
a Greek, who is charged with having de-
coyed a Greek sailor, Nicolas Zoutzouble,
to his room. and there beat him into in
sensbillty and robbed him, and who was
arraigned in court to-day, was identified
as the Greek brigand Soteros de Sarantos,
for whom the Greek government has Of
fered 1000 francs, dead or alive.
The Identification was made by George
Zegouras of this city and others. Saran-
tos, It was stated, has been in this city
for many months, and has been recognized
by nearly ali the Greeks who have meC
him as the brigand on whose head the
Greek government has placed price, but
they have been afraid to disclose his iden-
tity TO the authorities.
Just prior to the breaking out of the
Greco Turkish war, a band of brigands un-
der the leadership of Sarantos, infested the
province Of Artolia, in the southern por-
lion OF Greece. The outlaws imprisoned
wealthy residents Of the country and tray
eIers, and held them for ransom. eIany
English and other tourists suffered at the
hands Of the outlaws. They became sucn
terror that the Greek government sent
a detail of soldiers to aid the police OF
the locality in suppressing them. The
outlaws and the authorities came into con-
hict and a captain of police ami five SOL
diers were killed by the outlaws The
Greek government then offered a reward
for the capture Of Sarantos dead or alive.
Fernando denies empha atically that he Is
sarantos and declares that his enemies
have plotted to get rid Of him. The
prisoner was held for trial on the charge
- M nj ha .,R
the brigandage win be laid before tho
Greek consul here
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TAGALs ATTACK sPANIARDs.
The latter Took Refuge In the
House of an American.


House of an American.
Manila, Dec. 27-A steamer which has
arrived here from Samara reports that the
Tagals insurgents have been in possession
of Kalbaon since Dec, il. Business there
is said to be entirely suspended, and al
the Spanards of the vicinity have sought
refuge in the house of a man named Scott,
an American.
The insurgents threatened TO attack the
refugees, but refrained from doing so be-
cause ii was reported that American sol
diers Were on their way there. One Span
lard, however, was shot and another was
plucl1ily rescued by Scott who rode fifteen
miles and demanded the mans release in
the face of an armed mob of Tagals, who
have been looting the Nisayan stores and
houses, the leaders of the insurgents be-
ing unable to control them.
All the efforts made TO induce the Vis-
ayans join in the revolution have been
fruiuess. The situation, so far as the in
surgents are concerned here, is serious.
The selection of a new cabinet has been
entrusted to a Filipino named Madi, a
rampant irreconcnable of unknown ante
cedents, and a bitter opponent OF Aguin-
aldo, especially on the question of Span
ish prisoners.
1t is reported that Aguinaldo refused to
release the prisoners, although the cabinet
decided 10 accede 10 the request of Gen.
Otis for their release
1t is rumored that Aguinaldo has fed TO
an inaccessible region back of Cavite. with
a few followers, fearing assassination.
This report however, is denied, but his
sudden change of base is not explained.
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THE TREATY AND CUBA.
Cabinet Says There should he No Os-
tentatiOns on Jan. 1.

tentatiOns ON Jan. 1.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The cabinet at its
meeting to-day listened to the reading Of
the more important parts of the Paris
peace treaty, and then gave attention to
affairs in Cuba.
Secretary Gage talked at some length Of
the financial situation and outlined a plan
looking 10 the fixing on a permanent basis
of the values of current money
IL is learned that a programme more or
less elaborate has been prepared for the
celebration attending the raising of the
United States flag on the Island of Cuba
on Jan !. The President and the mem
bers Of the cabinet are agreed that this
celebration should not be of an ostenta-
tious character, but simple and digniied
and the Secretary of War has sent ca
blegram Of inquiry on this point 1t is
recognized that great care should be ex-
ercised TO prevent giving unnecessary Of
Tense to any one and thus avoid possible
disturbances.
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NO PLOT SAYS zURLINDEN.

The Army Seeks No Dictator and Its
Dg:s Is 10 France.
London, Dec. H-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail telegraphs his paper
the substance of an interview he has had
with Gen. Zurlinden, military governor Of
Paris, who denied the existence Of any
military conspiracy against the republic
According 20 the correspondent, Gen
Zurinden said. Il believe there is no plot
and there will be none, because the army
is republican 70 the core. We seek no dc
tator The name Of Napoleon may be
music TO our ears, but we are tho natiOn's
servants and our duty is to France.
The army, like the majority of the ma
ton believes Dreyfus guilty, but a dec
laration of innocence would not induce
the army TO turn AGAINST the republlc.V
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WILL RE CAREFULLY HANDLED.
Terms Under Which the Court Gets
Dreyfus Documents.

Paris, Dec. 7.-Thc premier, M. Dupuy,
the minister OF war, M. DeFreycinet, and
the president Of the Court Of Cessation, NJ.
Loew, have finally agreed upon the condi-
lions under which the secret documents in
the Dreyfus case are 10 be submitted to the
Court Of Cessation. They are to be taken
there by Capt Ciugnet every morning IL
the court applies for them, and they are
to be returned the same night
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waiian Islands TO the last, and he was un-
derstood to be averse TO the exercise Of
any sort of American sovereignty over
the Philippines.
Mr. Morrill, was an indefadgable worker,
ana While not an orator, he spoke grace
fully and forc,bly, and was always listen
ed to attentively. His great age and high
position caused him to be universally es-
teemed by the other members of the SEN
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SENIOR sAGAsTA IMPROVING.
Wen Enough to Talk of Reforms ana
Lack of GcnerOsity.v

wen Enough 10 Inlk of Reforms ana
"Lacl> of Generosity"
London, Dec. k&-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The dangerous symptoms of Senor sa-
gasta's Illness ara passing away. In the
course OF conversation with his lntlmatos 3
before the malady became serious no
spoke bitterly Of the anxiety which the
peace negotiations and the lack Of gener-
osity on the part OF the Americans had
caused him.
Regarding the future he said he
thought ihat in five years he could effect
radical reforms in ail branches Of the ad-
rninlstratlou. his plan would be 10 divide
fne ministry Of public wofks, agriculture
commerce ana education INTO twO and pcr-
haps three dinerent mlniatriea.
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DEWEY HEAD or THE NAVY.
Retirement of Admiral Bunce Makes
Him the Senior.

Washington Dec 27.-Admiral Dewey IS
now the senior officer Of the American
navy, having reached that position with
out congressional action through the re-
tirement Sunday last Of Admiral Bunce.
He win hoid that distinction until Dec.
% next when he win be upon the retired
list, unless Congress excepts him from
the operation OF the law. and after maxi
ing him admiral Of the navy, provides that
he may hold that office In active service
without age limitation.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEANt
Looks Like "a Civl War Is Imminent
in Bolivia

Lima, Peru, Dec q, via Galveston.-Ad-
vices from Bolivia say that the aspect Of
affairs there is serious. Young men be.
longing to the best society are joining elth-
or side. the banks nave lost nearly all
their c.erks. and civil war Is inevitable
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MEXICAN AMBASSADOR ILL.
Considerable Anxiety Felt Over
senior ROmero's Condition.

Washington, Dec. H-Ambassador Rom
ero of Mexico is seriously III with appen-
dicitis at his residence here. A consulta-
ton Of physicians was held tonight. but
il was decided to await the developments
of the next twelve hours before determine
ing whether or not an operation is neces-
sary.
Considerable anxiety Is felt as 10 the out.
come of the ambassadors illness because
Of his advanced age, SO years, and his frail
constitution.
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Chicago Dec N.-The Democratic con-
erersmen from limos, several prominent
state and local leaders and col W. j.
Bryan, hcld q Drotracted meeting her TO-
day COL Bryan left tonight f0I Lincoln,
Nch
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LEIPZIG SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Several Hot Encounters in the Duef
with Max Regis.

Paris Dec. 27-The duel with swords.
arising out of the Dreyfus affair between
Max Regis. the ant-Semite ex-Mayor OF
Algiers, and M. Lepic, one of the editors
Of Les Drolts dHommes which was
stopped yesterday after numerous vigorous
encounters, owing to the swords of the
combatants being bent, was resumed to-
day.
After three hot encounters, NJ. Lepfc
was severely wounded in the abdomen.
Several other duels growing out of the
Dreyfus controversy are threatened.
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No sunday NAH In PIttsbnre.

Pittsburg. Doc. I-The Pittsburg Base
BaIl club VIII not play sunday bah next
year. President Young OF the leagU has
been nQuned 10 not Include Pittsburg in
Abe Gundny schedule