The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-23

London passengers on board, collided
with stationary train at Foret, near
Brussels, Belgium, Saturday morning.
Thirty persons were killed outright and
80 were more or less injured.
Department Commander Robie has
appointed e. C.. SWEET of Portland, as
sistant adjutant general of the Maine u.
A. r., and he entered upon his new
duties before leaving Bangor Friday.
Mr.. SWEET is well known throughout
Maine on account of his ability as a
speaker. Commander Robie has not
yet made any other staff appointments.
Capt Elo Torrance of Minneapolis,
organization, Monday made his decision
in the matter of disputed succession to
the national cOmmandership p made vacant
by the death of Col. Sexton of Chicago.
The decision is that a successor must be
elected; that there is no promotion in
the G. A. K. through death. Capt.
1OTrdDCe uOluS Indl luo oAoop'iFo 'Oh''
mittee has full power to elect the com.
mander. 1t will be unnecessary to call
a meeting of the national council.
A double fatality at Island Pond on
the Grand Trunk, occurred Tuesday
evening. A yard foreman named X.
Dixon and brakeman named A. Benton
were working on freight car trying to
get out coupling pin that had frozen
into it's socket. They were 80 occupied
that they did not hear shifting engine
that was backing some cars down the on
the same track. The shifter struck the
car the men were working on the oppo-
site end from them pushing it over
them. One was killed instantly and the
other died soon afternoon.
Hon. Samuel Wilson Collins, an aged
and prominent citizen of Caribou, who
has been in failing health for the last
two years, died at his home, Wednesday
morning, Feb 18th. He was lifelong
Democrat and served the town for many
years as selectman and treasurer, and in
1856 and again in 1860 was member of
the House of representatives, and in
1870 was elected to the Senate. He ad-
vocated the building of road over the
"Wilderness Route from Bangor into
Aroostook as early as 1856, and lived to
see his plan splendidly developed.
The most extravagant reports have
been sent broadcast throughout the
country regarding the damage done by
the cold of the 18th. Reports received
from all sections of the orange belt
state that the cold wave did not do
much permanent damage and utterly
press. Outside of the tender spring
growth on the orange trees, the trees
remain uninjured and in the lower belt
it is predicted that the orange crop will
be larger than ever this season. Re
ports from the vegetable districts say
that truckers" have gone to work with
RIohI cHelBy W IcpiduI anu tho oPAhS
output of the market vegetables will be
equal to any season in the past.
Felix Faure, president of the republic
of France, died at 10 o'clock, Thursday
evening, after an illness of only three
hours resulting from an apoplectic
stroke. 1t had been known for some
time that his heart was weak; but the
first intimation that he was sick was at
half past six when the message was de-
spatched to the premier, NJ. Dupuy, an
nouncing the president was i'll. All
medical aid proved futile and he passed
away at ten o'clock losing consciousness
an hour before his death The flag over
the Elysee was Immediately lowered to
half mast and the news despatched to
all officers and the members of the cabi-
net. The news in the House of Com
mons produced a profound sensation,
and resolutions of sympathy were adopt
ed and sent to the French government.
President Mckinley upon being inform
cd of the death of President Faure, sent
suitable message of coincidence.