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The age-herald., 1899-01-10
OFFICIALS RETICENT.
Miller Will Not Fire Unless He is At
 48 tackled.

Washington, January 9.--A great deal Of reticence is exhibited at the war depart ment relative to the state of affairs in Ilo- flo. It is admitted that General Otis has reported to the department the facts that were reported to him in turn by General Miller, but all that can be gathered as to the nature of the communication is that it goes to confirm the press reports as to the attitude of the insurgents.
 There are excellent easons why the off, cials at the war department should al this stage maintain secrecy as to the instruc- tions governing the movement of troops in the Philippines. The situation is admitted to be critical, but not hopeless by any means, and it is extremely desirable that the danger of a rupture should not be in- creased by inhammatory publications, which, powerfully effect the excitable Filipinos.
 It is believed that General Otis is forming a plan of campaign which will result in the extension of his control oyer the Island of Panay at least without actual hostilitics. Probably the above step in the campaign has been taken by this time in the estab- lishment of a camp on the Island of Gual- marez lying only a few miles from Iloilo, and easily accessible to the warships.
 The governments instructions sent to General Miller at Iloilo were to land and get in communication with the insurgents. This is as far as his orders have gone. ex- cept that when be established communica- tion with the insurgent officials and people he is to make public the purpose of the United States.
 Not shot is to be fired by the forces of this country unless they are attacked or until further orders are given from here. This programme was agreed upon between President Mckinley and Secretary Alger several days ago.
 Secretary Alger was at the white house fnr ir1n 1, nffa in the most emphatic terms that no alarm ing news has come from General Otis and that he did not believe a shot had been fired or that one would be fired. He is of the opinion that the insurgents have been so long imposed upon that they are na1ur- ally suspicious and fear the worst if they surrender their strongholds into the hands of the United States
 The policy to be adopted now is general one. Persuasion will be used before power. That will be the last resort, and Secretary Alger is optomisitc in this view that it Will never be necessary. The president it is said, views the situation in a similar hopeful light.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
FIGHT UNAVOIDABLE
Insurgents Claim That the Americans
 Are the Aggressors.

London, January 9.-The Filipino com missioners in Paris, Mardd and London telegraphed .on Saturday to President Me- Kinley. The Paris dispatch read:
 We protest against disembarkation of American troops at Iloi.o."
 The London telegram said: Treaty of peace still unratified American claim of sovereignty premature. Pray reconsider resolution regarding Iloilo. Filipinos wish for the friendship of America and abhor miiitarism and deceit" A representative of the Associated Press learns that the Philippine junta of Paris has received q telegram from the Filipino agent at Hong Kong dated Saturday, and saying:
 Flight with Americans unavoidable. We are not the aggressor."
 telegram from an English house at Manila today says the situation is very strained, and that there is much anxiety there.t The dispatch< also contained notes from Iloilo, the substance of which was that the American troops had not yet landed
 The members of the Filipino junta dis credit a statement published in the Globe here that the United States government has. ordered Agoncillo. the representa- tive of, Aguinaldo, to leave Washington They say they surely would have heard the news if 1t had been true.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

We will repair your burst pipe promptly Alabama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

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Tae 81.
districts ta
.ftIe l..rIr H.nu rru1.n.
Ire ease aa. Ieu.rt.a maog ior tral
ord was rr1ee.d.d wilr
There isa largo uunb.ro witnessed
fnmmur.i forth c.af H.Irh s wcIl
known to crrrs com. In thc city. having
created mush csrItcWHnt 90 one time
ThcuHa ar occurred 'ast Mav ord is
substaul n. follows Henry PRO.
dpus WAS "a 600. table nud wish two as.
sistnuts went to tho home of David
Hptsth ou eatt lIrv land ave un with
a writ 0f r.p.evIu tu levy on some
hou.ot..u r.cda rw1Uus was mct
80 tI. door oy SIR. il.tsch nhn dc
u..I U.u entrance. ~omr word. were
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

spirit ot democracy among the peonI.
.s to be stifcd aud tho ccutHrg 20 Ub
criy aud iis .caah'ug. are ia bc uuGea
out as candle ia .uuTed aut aud .a
tne.r stead lLe gold do''ar unit. miU
tlr.sm. imperialism ant 'rl..s are On
hc ..t.utut.i r.r. t1 Ius n.e
trr|sa .rr .f t.. H.Da. af au ,.rnHH
.rr luuer..
HU. fHe I..o.rHera.r aftt. tr..
H.tU ....a.t -.. tHe t...iuo s....
I.nr .. i.u tltIr G5.sau a.t
.au Hu which tlc r..l Dftbe
common r..p.. arc to b.. .u.IIoeel
an JOB ttc tfr.t % tuc ftu without
1uav 0r IcEal o. mark shat they over
bad an existence in cur form OF gay-
crumcnt. Iudcr this BIN iba green
ba.bs are t0 be swept out OF existence
and every article produced FROM tbr
soi' the shop aud the factory is to &C.
measured br thc unit 20 thc gold dole
lar Silver s no longer Co have "a
place among our currency but rs 20 be
treated as corn ard oats ia its r.ia
lion 90 our monetary systw. And aII
This Is Co bc done boo response COB thc
cry Or "a stable currency to meet our
expanding commerce. but really and
ia truth Co build up .he Republican
hristocracY ~ greed aud establish the
Republican idea 90 n strDnp y.y.rr
ment based on miiitarism aud thc gold
dollar unit 90 Doe nourIshcd by thc
liveried commissaries Of greed who
contribute out ~ their ill.rotteu
wealth the means 90 pcrpctuate their
power over tne people
This ia not thc cry of the alarmls,
but the sohcn'gttcranccs % the truth.
A. % Is being uncovered by tae admin.
.stration party on the heels OF the
coming congress
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

The Santa fc Route has issued n
limited edition of handsome six.
months calendar, July 20 December,
comprising Sis color reproductions,
sxlI inches each. of Burbauk's celc-
bratcd Pueblo Indian portraits which
were this seasons ART sensation, and
have hitherto only been reproduced in
Brush ana Pencil Attractivoly bound
wI Ith engraved cover representing an
cicut Aztec calcndar stone. Obtainablc
for 25 cents at Atchiso7 Topeka a.
santa BE railway local ticRet Office
Only a few copies left Call early,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04
HOrNDINIE,. o. rnr 80 rrNrrnr


To the editor Please correct vour
error Ia deciding that thc e0th centu
~ will not begin until the frst dav of
January, 1904 The goth ceaturv be
gins January ], 1900. As per illustra
tiou. 90 9nth year inclusive, IA the
hrst century what2 4. D. X.
Our friends calculation reminds re
Of the taking old problem OF putting
elven men into ten beds. it is based
upon The same luggle lie says that
u hud aa, Inclusive. was tho FIRST cen
tury-or what7' The answer Is that
u was not th' hr.t century, but the
hrst oo years. Seeing the figures be
fore him. hc added The 90 the 900.
making 200. bat The .ono Was included
in the Ig
We are now in .the e1th year OF the
lpth century one marc. that IA tho
Tooth year, which viii figure in the
almanacs az the year l0O must be CON
pletcd before the 10Th century Is over
aud the soth century begins
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

I. uIrr0t tHr.rrh e.r ranio %
aun southern hr.
hraan.at Ir.Iau Territory aua
I...
I.uot Hrl.f route f1 sI Ioua
tnH f.l ...t EHusas City ord ic
northwest no1lIc daily vcsuLu .cd
ilaIu- Ifcc reclining chair OARS. ob.
.trratou anl drawing room n.eepeu,
ufftv ciuIlr balls. Ask The nearest
Ilktt aelut 90 thy Frisco liuc for fuu
rurtlcu 800. nr waite, B + UUNy.
Diet pats Agent. Wichita. kas.
UnYtN aEfurN g. u. a. So Iouis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

AnRrssEs are not the only persona
who adopt fake means TO get their
names into print Some revivalists,
lacking the magnetism necessary 90 dl
their churches, yet resort TO the NOSE
covered scheme Of replying 10 news.
paper editorials from their pulpits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

DESNls FLHNS's comedy bas caught
on 10 Washington lie Is now playing
iree.homef "a crowded committees
Congressman are willing 90 bear with
territorial delegates when nothing Of
interest 10 themselves is on the
boards.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

WnAr with making preparations Tor
breaking with bis Iariy. hunting a
house and holding mp the totteiing
constitution Dennis Flynn 90 having
n real merry time In Washington
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

II the bin prepared by the Rcpubli-
can currency committee ana 20 be- sub
mittcd TO congress a, its meeting bc.
CONES a law IL Will bee another step 90
viii "A the administration Is drifting
toward the establishment OF an err pirc
to be supported by the sword and built
upon gold 30 be administered flr the
few with the enslavemeDt OF the mill
ions. There Is no doubt OF the pass age
Of this gold bill ia the house I, may
meet with strong opposition la the
senate, but whether q will be suai
cient 10 defeat IL 70 extremely doubt
ful. The question that now confronts
the country Is democracy or despotism
There 10 no escape from this. The
eiamor for widening and expanding
commerce Is the cry by which this de,
potism 10 10 be accomplished. IL 10
the gildcd progeny of greed, by which
the few are 20 reap the harvest while
he millions pick the bone The free
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

Iu liHousut.s. nERhlNE by cv.
% Ung frou the body the excess %
nIIc uud ncidt. Improves the ass .milu.
tive process. pur.ies the flood, and
tones up aDd strengthens the entire
...pm lr.ce tUs Soli bY d. "a. LI-
L. /. -n- mn l-L--Llr n son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

SD CLAHKE's efforts TO be- che Mod
der River % the statehood project have
not been rewarded with an encore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

cotton Seed UuIIrr Eue. to FI,r,.-t
Nttfuu Escape.
This morning. o. serious accident hap
pcned at the cotton seed cil mi.Is A
large bolt FROM some 90 che machinery
was carried with cotton seed INTO tho
seed h1lcr utterly dcmoIishing the
machine. Tbr frame. made 0f cast
iron aht in.hI.. Wa broken into bits.
a huge pIcca Haa thrown across thc
milI room, IlrrI. m.s. nE tae beads OF
" Il Ehl. the forOmaH. aud au a.s.st.
ant The maehiup cost $500 The mill
win bc closed untIl a ucw serd hul.eI
can bc secured. which may tc scvcra.
weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

AeuNAlno has reached that poiot
whcrc be- would trade his kingdom ior
the chances Of Flynn's free homes bin
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

GENERAL nuLrFn no longer expects
TO eat his Christmas dinner Ice prcto.
rla, bat there are British officers who
will dine with Ocm Paul on that day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

TnrEr are still enough big trust
deal 90 make the readers head
swim- jusuas the stock docs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

lr sou arc q loyal 01thueItevcu vII.
pin ou your bosom Mason Trmt
button
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

TuF pouaerositv OF one Colonel Coos
vens of Enid, is only cqualsd by h.
poudcrusitv.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

ir appears that Rev Bolcs, % local
rcvivalist. is trying 20 use the murder
ers OF Christ for advertising purposes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

Th beet thing, to eat rnd served in
Che ncatcst wny 90 Bit,crbuschs ou
Division street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04
NIw rREsrDENr

q. a. began Elected President ~ m. Guth-
rte club
The Guthrie Club has new set OF
oiiicere The directors have chosen
them a. FOL ows
President. a. r Fegan
Vice president, ". n Merten
Secretary. j T. Ball.
Assistant secretary. j Frank Laux
Treasurer, j. W McNeal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

Have SON tried Searchught pills for
"A ..rtcrci stomach ard bowels lhcv
uro s.ck headache. bliousuess. c0s-
.F.rr.t. Cft Iru cents "a bottle at
L..IDa urrr N N.Ok Stove
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

B s. Baroes o. ponca is in thc cIty
looking after else interest of bis case
against Che fonca Improvement Conn
pony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

The pian ~ the reserve fund of the
Giant Oaks 10 NOT surpassed by any.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

lu sluggish liver. uEBBlNE by its
b.uotcIaI ErUnn tpou fhe hillary
tra.ts. renders 'Hr Ic more hucd,
aud brings tht YER iut1 sound,
healthy condition. thereby
bauishIrg The scusc of drowsinesf,
lcihargy, aud the general feeling OF
tpathy which urI.c from disorders of
che liver. p~icc rIc Sold by J.. b.
Lille 81 Co gud Wheeler IS Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-04

Cooking stoves large and small Ranges the best all sizes
Entirely new and complete line cutlery
Oklahoma Avenue Opposite u S Land ONCE. IN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
Death of Gen. LawtOn.

The death of Maj Gen. Henry w.
Lawton at San Mateo, Tuesday, is one
of the saddest events of the war in the
Philippines. He was one of the COM
manding figures in the contest and had
done fully his share of the hard fighting
of the campaign. He was killed at the
head of his command on the firing line
Following is an account of the event:
Gen. Lawton left home, Monday
night, having returned from his north
ern operations, Saturday, to lead an ex-
pedition through Mariquina Valley,
w hitch has been an insursent stronghold
throughout the war. The valley has
several times been invaded, but never
held by the Americans. Gen. Gerono-
mo was supposed to have there the
largest organized force north of Manila,
and Gen. Otis wished to garrison Mari
quina.
Accompanied by his staff and Troop
[, 4th avalry, Gen Lawton set out at
8 O'Clock, in advance of the main force,
consisting of the 18th Cavalry and one
battalion each of the Goth and 9th In.
fantry. which started from La Iona at
iiliduiRuI. w I'LL ii tbCOib Hb leu
the way through an almost painless
country, distance of Is miles, over hills
and through cane brake and deep mud,
the horses climbing the locks and slid
ing down the hills Before daybreak
the command had reached the head of
the valley.
Gen, Lawton was walking along the
firing line, within 800 yards of small
sharpshooters' trench, conspicuous in
the big white helmet he always wore,
and light yellow rain coat. He was
easily dlstinguishable by his command
ing stature.
The sharpshooters directed several
close shots which clipped the grass
near. His staff officers called Gen.
Lawton's attention to the danger he was
in, but he only laughed with his usual
contempt for bullets
Suddenly he exclaimed: ~ am shot, I"
clenched his hands in desperate effort
to stand erect and fell into the arms of
staff officer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
Maine Congressman on Commit
tees.

Maine congressman Jared we'll as to
committee assignments announced by
Speaker Henderson, Monday.
Mr.. Boutelle is chairman of the very
important committee naval affairs, a
position he has satisfactorily filled for
several terms. He is the only chairman
of committee In the delegation, but
others will reach that desirable position
if they are kept in the House long
enough.
Mr.. Burleigh is second on the COM
mittee on militia, third on the important
committee of public grounds and build
ings, and also on the census committee.
These are all working committees and
Mr.. Burleigh will make himself felt on
them.
Mr.. Littlefeld secured position on
the judiciary committee which is par
ticularly desirable to lawyers and for
which he is admirably equipped. This
appointment was high compliment to
the able member of the Second district.
Mr.. Allen gets a. place on District of
Columbia, one of the most important
com mittees of the House, having control
of all matters pertaining to the govern
ment of the city of Washington, and for
which men of the soundest judgment
are always picked He also gels a place
on the committee on alcoholic liquor
traffic, committee established about &c
years ago on motion of senator Frye of
Maine, then member of the House.
This committee is composed of men
acceptable to the temperance people,
! ana is the organ of their interests.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
The PhiliDDines.

Major Peyton C. March of the SD in
fantry, has abandoned his pursuit of
Aguinaldo, and has reached Bagneu, in
the heart of the Grand Cordillera, where
the range is 1000 feet high and food is
scarce and travel almost impossible.
From native courers and Spanish pris
oners, 1t is learned that Aguinaldo left
Bontoc in the province of the same
name, with three women and two SOL
ders, three days ago and headed south
ward, evidently for Bayombody, in the
province of New Vizcaya, where, it is
thought he may encounter the Ameri-
cans.
Gen. Conception and other Filipino
officers who have surrendered, have
been taken to Vigan. Conception, who
is cheerful, insists that the insurgent
organization will be maintained In the
districts where the Americans are oper-
ating, also claiming that the Filipino
leaders can use their troops whenever
they desire. He suggests that the only
method of terminating the war is the
capture of Aguinaldo and the obtaining
of an order from him for the troops to
surrender their arms. But Conception
believes Aguinaldo will never be cap
tured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
Somerset 3. j. Court.

DpeRMBER TERN, 1899
"H'TEHoV'R j. P'e''S'"g Be.,np,D. czs,t
CHARLES o. SMALL, County Attorney
q - =. ESTES. Stenogrd p''er
FsznK NORMAN, Messenger.
Deputies: F. l.. HARDING, b. +. JONES. 3
s. WALKER C. l.. JOINS. H. M. wAUoH. &.
4. MERRILL. R. 8. WILLIAMS, W. ?. NUT, G.
r HAM, Q. b. HASKELL, w HERRIcK, T.
8. PARSONS, W. GUY PEsERLL.
The December term Of the Supreme
Judicial Court began at the court house,
Tuesday the 10Th instant, Hon. Wm.
Penn Whitehouse, associate Justice, pre-.
siding.
Rev. H. A. Markley, pastor of the
Universalist Church of Skowhegan, made
the opening prayer, and Sheriff Pennell
made the usual opening proclamstions.
The grand jurors, the same PANEL as
in September, were called and entered
upon the consideration OF cases under
direction of County Attorney Small.
The traverse jurors will not be empan.
nelled until next week.
The calling of the docket, the assign
ing and otherwise disposing of various
cases, occupied Tuesday. Cases were
assigned until Tuesday of the Sd week
January 8.
The Somerset attorneys present al
opening of court were: c. o. Small, C.
A. wilbur, Madison; j. W. Manson, G
II. Morse, Abel Davis, w. r. Seedlings,
Pitts field w. II. Jordan, Bingham +
b. Barrett, Canaan; A. Simmons, Nortf
Ansou; 7. j. Young, Solon; II. S
! Stewart, w. B. Brown, Hartland; l.. L
| Folsom, f. l.. Ames, So. Norridge VI ek
J. F. Holman, Athens; G. G. Weeks, c
NJ. chapman, Fairfield :. j. Walton, f
! n. Merrill, E. f. Danfurth, S. w. Gould
Forrest Goodwin, A. X. Butler, Danie
Lewis, g. W. Cover, Skowhegan. d. D
Stewart, st. Adams.
There were present. attorneys from
other counties: Josiah Crosby, Dexter
S. S. Brown, c. F. johnson, w. G.. Phil
brook, W. II. Haines, II. d. Eaton. c
w. Hussey, d. p. Foster, Waterville.
Wednesday several divorce cases wer,
heard and Hon. d. ID. Stewart of st
Adams and Hon. Josiah Crosby of Dex
ter were heard by the court with refer
ence to the time of trial of one case ant
the continuation of another. 1t is ex
pected that court will adjourn, Saturday
| until Wednesday of next week, whei
trials by jurors will be entered upon.
The cases Harlow VS. Kilgore, Wheele
VS. Town of Skowhegan, Taylor VS. Tur
ner, and Wyer ct al VS. Lombard ct a
are assigned for Wednesday, and Week
VS. Smith, Stevens VS. Farnham q Tr
Hilton vs. Buker, Skowhegan Mfg Go
VS. Herbst, and Smith vs. Small TO
| Thursday of next week
1t is doubtful il the grand jury get
ready to report before Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-21
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
The Banquet In Old England Was an
Event of Great Ceremony.

The Christmas banquet of mediae-
val times was very brilliant affair."
followed by spectacular performances,
particularly ut court. where process
sions, dancing and the acting of allie
gories were fayorite amusements. Be
sides the representations. the ballet
Frequently acted some simple story. \
favorite allegory represented Prone
theus stealing the spark from heaven
and making his escape, Vulcan and
Venus forging the bolts of love- the
fall of Phaeton. the love of Semele
and Its fatal catastrophe, and Love
and Beauty setting the universe on
fire with their united power.
From the time of Henry VIII until
nearly the close of the seventeenth cen
fury boar's head was fayorite dish on
Christmas day. This was an event of
great pomp and ceremony. After the
guests had assembled around the fcS-
tive board the procession of retainers
appeared. Then
Was brou sht the lusty Drawn
BY old blue coated serving man;
Then the grim boar's head frowned on high.
Crested with bays and rosemary.
While round the merry wassail bowl
Gamished with ribbons bthe did trowl.
At Queens college, oxford. the
bringing in of the boars head was at.
tended with professional honors The
boar's head was carried IN by the
strongest of the guardsmcn, singing a
merry stave.
The turkey as a Christmas dish was
introduced into England In the six
teenth century and is therefore of less
antiquity than the huge slrloin Of beef
or the mince pie. Mince pies were first
shaped like manger. as were the
YUle cakes given out by the bakers to
their customers. Mince pie was also
long ago accepted as typical Of the
riches and spices brought by the three
wise men to the Child In the manger.
The plum porridge later developed
into the plum pudding, which dates
from 1875. At the old Christmas
feasts peacocks and cranes formed
some Of the dishes. Before being roast
ed the peacock was carefully skinned,
and after leaving the oven the bird
was reclothed with Its old plumage.-
Boston Herald.