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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
Al WASHINGTON.

Gen. Wheeler appeared before the
House committee, Thursday, and made
fervid appeal for special pension bill,
giving to the widows and relatives of
those who fell at Santiago and other
battles of the Spanish war, an amount
commensurate with the gallantry of
those who lost their lives.
When the Senate went into executive
session, Thursday, Senator Davis re.
ported the peace treaty, stating that it
had not been amended in any respect in
the committee. lie moved that the
treaty and the proceedings of the peace
commission be made public. This mo-
ton led to debate The discussion was
brief, however, and the motion to re-
move the injunction of secrecy prevailed
without division.
The President has decided it to be
incompatible with the public interest
to comply with the request contained
in the Hoar resolution to supply the
Senate with the Instructions given the
American Peace commissioners. If any
reasons are given for the decination the
leading one will be the fact that, as the
treaty is subject to action in Spain even
after ratification by the Senate, its con
summation might be jeopardized by the
publication at this stage of the confiden-
tial Instructions.
Saturday, the House convened at the
usual hour. The chaplain in his prayer
paid u fitting tribute tn the memory OF
congressman Dingley. Mr. Boutelie,
the senior member Of the Maine delega-
cation, made feeling announcement of
the demise of his colleague and offered
resolutions providing for services in the
House, Tuesday; committee to &C
company the remains to Maine, and for
the necessary arrangements and ex
penses and for adjournment as a mark
of respect to his memory.
The Speaker announced the following
committee under the resolutions:
Messrs Boutelle, Payne, Dolliver, Taw-
ney, Evans, liilborn, CLARK, n H., Bal
ley, Dockery, Bell and Mcclellan.
In the Senate the action of the House
was concurred in on motion OF Senator
Hale and Messrs Frye of Maine, Adrich
OF Rhode Island, Burrows of Michigan,
Fairbanks of Indiana, Pritchard of
North Carolina, Berry of Arkansas,
Faulkner of West Virginia, Rawlins of
Utah, and McLaurin of South Carolina
were appointed committee to accom-
pany the remains to Maine, after which
the Senate adjourned as a further
tribute of respect.
Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa introduced bill
to redeem outstanding four per cent
certificates of deposit issued under au-
thoIity of the act of Feb. 20, 1897.
Mr.. Butler of Pennsylvania introduced
bill to reimburse petty officers and
men who enlisted in the navy for one
year, or during the war with Spain,
with necessary clothing, etc, paid for
by themselves.
The naval personnel bill passed the
House, Tuesday. by which a complete
reorganization of the navy is to be made.
The Nicaragua canal bill was discus.
sed in the Senate, Tuesday, occupying
almost the entire session.
John Russell Young, librarian of the
congressional library, died, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19


California oragnes are coming forward
very freely. while the quality is ex-
cellent. The market IL easier on the
better supply. With nayels selling at
81 50qs3 30. seedlings. 3i7sG250 Va
lencia oranges are quoted At 3l2s FOR
regular 420s. large. 35.50i 5l4s -
cranberries are dun 81 $1,000 per
Dbl. and al 81 80 per crate.
Potatoes have been frTnsr Of late, with
rather better pricer realized. Aroostook
and eastern hsbrons. s3Os5c per buta
Green mountains, eSGi0c. northern. 10
55c. Jersey s"eets. &l.75a2 per bush.
Onions are in fair supply. with the
market steady.
Cabbagrs are frmsr at 81 per Dbl
Red cabbage Is quoted at31 = per BIZ.
Squashes continue very dull. with the
farmers reported to be taking almost
anything they can get for them In tbs
market they are quoted at 5oQ7 &c per
Dbl.
Celery Is decidedly lower. with thu
range still wide-largeiy q matter Of
quality
Radishes are sold at &c per doz bchs
for round and at zoe for long. Lettuce
is In short supply and sells al 50Q15c per
doz heads.
cucumbers hold firm at sS0l2 per 100
with seconds at half price. Tomatoes
sell at 80 per crt for southern.
Turnips are at wide range. They job
at 75cQ|1 per Dbl for yellow: native
white, 50cQ32 per bush; French white.
s1.5oq2 per Dbl.
Parsnlps sell at soc0tI per bush beets.
40Q5oc; per bush; carrots. 5oQ60c; beet
greens. 3125 per bush.
Quotations have been high during the
past week on fresh fish. weather condi-
lions continuing unfayorable for the
fishermen, and light receipts being the
rule. There were 81 arrivals. but they
only landed 2ss 900 pounds OF fresh. mixed
fish. At Gloucester there were -four
arrivals with mixed stock. landing II
600 pounds. and four vessels from the
banks. with a. 900 pounds Of fresh hall
but.
Cured fish have been in good demand
and steady at unchanged values. Pc
ceipts OF salt macksrel have footed up
263 barrels for the week. The market
is strong. and good Irish command about
SIS.
Secretary Frederick F. Dimick OF the
Boston fish bureau has just issued thu
oath annual report OF that organization,
filed with statistics. regarding the fish
trade of this port for the period under
review. He pronounces the past year
an unusually good one, prices and de-
mand having been more satisfactory
than they were previously fer a number
of wears The rpDOrt saws.
The receipts of salt and fresh mackerel
at Boston have been 55.445 pounds.
against 52. 1876 pounds In 1897 While the
production OF salt mackerel II the world
wis lG percent less than in the preceding
year, it is gratifying to observe that the
receipts at Boston have shown an in
crease. The receipts Of salt mackerel
were 81 so pounds against 30, 1856 pounds
in 1897.
Thu worlds production Of salt mack
erel as near as can be ascertained at
present, has ben - SIS pounds. against
80 pounds in the year 1891.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Every town has IA liar or two smart
Aleck. some pretty girla more loafers
than it needs woman or two that
tattleA an old fogy that the town
would be better off without men who
stand on the street corners and make
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything. scores OF men with the
caboose Of their Trousers worn smooth
as glass and men who can tell You
about the weather and how to run other
peoples business but who have made
dismal failure Of tbeir own NORTH
port Newa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Portland. Nj. Jan. 1t.-Samuel 1.
Bates. proctor for Nathan Cohen In
his suit against H. Portland Steamship
company, TO recover damages for the
loss Of his son i pa>ser ser on the steam
er Portland. has filed in the United
States district court an answer to the
petition OF the steamship company that
1t might have the benefit OF the statute
limiting the liability OF vessel owners
In such cases. on this petition the
court granted a temporary injunction
against the prosecution OF suits against
the company in the state courts. The
answer denies all the statements OF the
petition so far as they were intended to
show that the steamer was seaworthy.
properly equipped and manned. and lost
owing to causes beyond the control Of
the owners. Then the answer claims
that the company is not entitled to the
benefit OF the statute OF limitation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
MisHed the Combination.

He is one Of those gushing old beans
who think fattery the key to favor
with the gentler sex The other evening
he was at a reception with his wife
and they met the handsome Miss Blauk
at whom he fired whole battery Of
compliments Then turning To his wife
he said Its a good thing didn t
meet her before married yea my
dear
Indeed it is she smiled sweetly
''for her congratulate Miss Blank
Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
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wanted somstAiA. auicker.

Some few years ago issued policy
on the life OF man who WAS far from
being "A model husband called for the
premium every week and rarely got it
without a grumble from the wife The
last time called she said
81 Hin't going 10 pay you any mora
There's Mrs Smith only had her old
man in NJ = society three months and
he's dead and she got the money u
going to put nay old man IN that 50
you needn't call again Liverpool
Mercury
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
"The Red Cross"

No woman is more highly honored
throughout the civilized world than
Clara Barton-aLd justly so, for no other
woman has devoted her life to noble
purpose and carried it out with ,such
unswerving fidelity and rare seif-sacri-
flee. Her mission has been world. wide.
Wherever war, pestience, fire, flood or
famine have come to shatter and destroy,
Clara Barton has appeared to soothe
and save. No work ever writer Is
more unique and fascinating than her
great book, "The Red Cross" which is
printed in four languages, English,
French, German and Russian. M
soldier or civilian, living or dead, has
seen SO much OF both sides OF SD many
wars as she. And she has been not only
an observer but writer Ms well. For
years she has kept faithful record of
what has taken place around her.
Though ofren pressed 20 give it to the
world, her duties would not permit the
literary work required for selection,
revision and editing. But now, when
there seems to come brief lull ID her
life work, she pauses for little rest
and gives US the most fascinating and
vital portions Of her remin SCIENCES In this
most remarkable book, 'srhe Red
Cross"
Here again her noble spirit is shown
to the world for all the profits derived
from this book, which she might justly
claim are turned over 10 the Red Cross
Society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
Nutritiousness of Buckwheat

Buckwheat pancakes are said by those
who work hard 10 open air to maintain
strength for longer time than any kind
Of bread or other cereal food. This is
probably because the pancake is somewhat
harder to digest, because it is not so well
and therefore Is not so porous in stomach
Everybody knows that bus kwhsat cakes
are palatable. The discovery that they
are also one of the best foods to put into
the stomach in cold weather will make
more popular But the buckwhea, flour
is too heating when the weather turns
warm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call on GEO. Z. SAMPSON, G. w. Fol-
SOM or BIxBY & BUCK will be presented
with a sample bottle of BosCHEE's GER
MAN SYRUP, FREE OF CHARGE. Only
one bottle given to one person, and none
to children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BosCHEE's GERMAN SY-
RUP in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, ana your druggists will
tell you it's success was marvellous. II
is really the only Throat and Lung Rem
edy generally endorsed by physicians.
One rs cent bottle will cure or prove its
value Sold by all druggists in this city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

You are an iceberg exclaimed her
elderly but well preserved adorer, pale
with anger and modification "A dozen
Cupids with hundred arrows each
could never find a vulnerable place IN
your tlinty heart
Not if they used an old bean II
shoot with. Mr. Wellup. coldly replied
the Young and beautiful Miss Flyppe
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Little J0hnuN always wanted To sleep
In the morning and finally Papa Nc
SWEATERS wonlered how he would ever
get the Toy NJ betimes AT Last he
struck upon the following
Johnny the furnace fire ~ al fixed
and the ASHES have been carried out
and the leaves rakcd Breakfast is al
most over aud only three pancakes
left
johnny fur.sot his ahlations in his
hurry Syracuse Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

On Tuesday the New Hampshire
Legislature passed resolutions of sp-
probation ot Maine goat Congressman
in which this cogent sentence appears
I'm al questions relating 10 finance. to
tn r'v, lie II he ( nntry. and 10 the
adjustment ~ grea fiscal questions. Mr.
Diug,rv VA above ali ofhers in author
ifv. lie tn The - iBeuc- I his as
>ocjares, he COZ Ii lttc,. Il the entire
cou.ilK"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

The railroad commissioners rendered a
decision Tuesday or matter which has
been disturbing the towns of Fairfield
and Benton. The Benton and Fairfield
railway company petitioned for the right
to extend their line to and upon the
bridge over the Kennebec, between Ben
ton and Fairfield. The commissioners
approve the location OF the road to the
bridge, but refuse TO allow the bridge to
be used "a a terminus for the line. They
say it does not hurt n bridge for electrics
to cross it but 1t is too much in the way
Of obstruction for bridge to make the
end of the line.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
>u,p.ctea ~ Two MURDER.

St. John. Jan. ia special to The
Sun from ST. Hyacinths. Z. O., states
that Joseph LHeursux Was arrested
at his home in Upton on The charge o.
having attempted to murder his syepson.
Joseph +. LarocQue, by setting fire to
the boys body. The police are certain
that they can prove LHeureux TO be a
bad man. and il is alleged that he caused
the death of his first and SECOND wives
The boy alleges that this rAs the second
deliberate attempt to burn him TO death
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Senator Gray, the Democratic member
of the peace commission, at banquet
recently given in his honor, explained
that he was himself ardently DESTROYS to
escape the necessity of taking the Phil
ippine Islands, and that he knew that
the President was equally anxious to the
same end. But he did not believe that
American sentiment would justify the
return of the islands to Spain, nor that
it would justify leaving them derelict in
the eastern ocean, the prey of European
rapacity. When the commissioners
reached the point where they found that
they must either leave the islands to
Spain, take them as they did, or break
off negotiations and come home without
treaty of peace, their duty seemed
clear, and they accepted it. This puts
the oNstion in reasonable light and
ought to be conclusive as to the ratifica.
ton OF the treaty by the Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

''How much does your position pay :
asked the rural relative
II don t know rs | could figure it up
otfhand. answered Senator Sorghum.
You surely know your own salary
Yes. but that ism what you asked
me -" Washington Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Gen. Lernard Wood has u good opinion
of the people OF Santiago over whom he
has been military governor since the
occupation of that city by U. 5. troops,
and the people there seem to have like
opinion Of Gen. Wood. He has used
them well and brought out their best
efforts to better their condition. IL will
be fortunate il all the military governors
our government has to enp'oy are men
of tact aud honesty like the governor
of Santiago. Heaps of trouble will be
avoided il this can be done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Opponents of the peace treaty claim
that they can muster 81 votes in the
Senate and therefore can defeat its
ratification In the Senate. The form Of
opposition seems to be to delay action
thereon. This indicates weakness on
the part OF opponents. 1t has generally
been conceded that the treaty would
have the necessary two-thlrds vote, with
few votes to spare, and no change in
the situation seems to have occurred of
sufficient Importance to change opinion
in the Senate to such au extent. To us
1t seems the best and most reasonable
policy to ratify the treaty first ard take
up the Philippine question afterward.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Senator Quay did not succeed In get
ting sufficient votes to elect him TO the
Senate, Tuesday. in the Pennsylvania
legislature. He got ll2 which ia l6
short Of majority. His friends say he
will gain upon this number while anti
Quay men say he will loose in subsequent
ballots.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Mrs. NJ. a. GArfi-ld has been appointed
postmaster at Wrst Pittshrli. She held
the Office for som" years prior to the last
Cleveland administration.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

The Maine batteries of heavy artil-
lery sailed from Savannah for Havana,
Tuesday. These troops have been
anxious to go to Cuba for some months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

In connection with the nomination of
Albert T. Beveridge for the United
States Senate by the Indiana Repuhl-
cans it Ia remarked as curious coinci-
dence that he and Senator Fairbanks,
whom he will soon join as q colleague,
are residents of the same ward In In
dianapolis, members OF the same Metho-
dist church and both natives of Ohio.
Locality in the usual sense, has little sp.
parent force 10 Indiana politics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Gen. Eagan modified his written
statement given before the war investi-
eating committee so as to eliminate the
Objectionable phrases, abusive Of Gen.
Miles. but this has not served to prevent
a court martial. President Mckinley
on Tuesday announced his purpose to
order court martial and his cabinet
unanimously approved the proposition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

The following U. 5. senator's were
chosen this week: Massachusetts,
Henry Cabot Lodge, Rep; Maine, Eu-
gene Hale, Rep; Connecticut, John R.
Hawley, Rep; New York, Chauncey
M. Depew, Rep; Michigan, Julius C.
Bsrrows, Rep; Missouri, Francis NJ.
Cockrell, Dem. Minnesota, Cushman X.
Davis, Rep; Indiana, Albert j. Beu-
bridge, Rep.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

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al rs will be charged II not paid until the
end Of year.
ApypRrIsMKNrs business and legal adver-
.,smsnts inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
40 the space used, and the position given.
Pricesquoted on application.
cards Of Thanks and Resolutions Of Respect
s,serted at cents per line.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-07
MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS.
A Small Colony on the Way to Settle in the
Rattlesnake Range.

). p. Flower, of Mabton, was in town
on Tuesday. He stated that the colony
of Mexicans which was expected to
settle in the Rattlesnake range in this
county, had crossed the Columbia river
with their caravan and would soon ar
rive at their destination. There are
four townships open for settlement there,
half of which--or say 10000 acres-is
adapted to raising a fine quality of wheat
without irrigation.
Mr.. Flower Gays it is identically the
same soil which he once thought of no
value in klickitat, but which on seeding
eighteen pounds OF wheat to the acre has
produced magnificent crops without any
irrigation. MIR. Flower also states that
the arteslan well at Mabton is down $50
feet and after passing through stratum
of black basaltic rock, is in "a stratum of
shale. where water wac struck, the flow
Of which has Teen stopped to 90 deeper.
Contractor Spratt is there and pro
nOunces the well sure thing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-07
NORTH YAKIMA AND VICINITY.

Mrs. Cary carries a full supply of Bat
tenburg materials. 81
ID. l.. Crowder will return Saturday
from business trip to Seattle.
Mrs. Ethel Douglas and little one are
visiting Mrs. Prdemore this week.
Jay Lynch, Indian agent, left Sunday
night for Spokane and the federal court.
, Mrs. Clara Donald from Seattle is Wis
'ing her son and other relatives in this
y reno.fant child of Mr.. Washburn
lately ffrGr. Vancouver, Wash, was
buried on Sunday last.
John Sawbridge returned Monday from
his God Hill claims, which he is devel-
oping as fast as possible.
C. II. Hoyt, Indian commissioner, has
returned from Montana and IS domicied
in the former Reavis residence.
Mothers often find it hard to find suit
able head gear for their little DO. %. Mrs.
Cary has Just the thing in hats for little
folks. "a
Deputy U. S. Marshal Dilley and Col.
Taggard left Monday night for the fed
eral court in Spokane. Sam Jackson,
Mike Corville and Jas. Devine, Jail pris-
oners, accompany them.
Walter A. Perkins who has seen ser
vice in Company f. gave THE HERALD a
pleasant call Saturday. Mr.. Perkins is a
nephew OF the Perkins who was slain
by the Indians during the Moses war in
this county. He is, also, nephew OF
Mrs. John Cleman and Mrs. May, now
OF Republic.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-07
Larceny by Balee ,

4 man went to County Attorney Rud.
kin with y complaint yesterday. He
wanted warrant for the arrest of a man
for taking his hop baling material from
HIM without his consent. He dropped
the stuff off his wagon and the other fel-
low picked 1t up, refusing to deliver it
until the owner should pay the finder
money alleged to be owing him by the
former. The county attorney said he
knew of no way by which he could Sc
cure return of the property by crimi-
nal action. A bystander suggested that
the loser might bring an action for tax.
ing the baling material, as it could be
called case of larceny by balee.'
Subsequently George Wilson. of Wide
Hollow, who lost the stuff, had G. w.
Turner, the finder, arrested. He pre-
ferred charge of petit larceny before
Judge Lince, who fined the defendant
$25. Mr.. Turner claims he found the
cloth and tried to have 1t advertised
when he was arrested.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-07
A Letter from CAPT. Scudder.

Through the courtesy OF a private let
ter to his father from Captain Scudder,
THE HERALD CLEANS some interesting
talk about the weather in Manila. The
letter is dated at Pasig, July 25. They
are having floods that are better described
by the words ''grand-magnificen :"
The fiat lowlands between Manila and
Pasig, where the boys and the insurgents
used to SCRAP" are submerged from .
20 10 feet. The captain had been pad
ding around in a barquita or dug out.
The church at Taguig that was to 10
feet above water mark, was to feet
under water. AT Lapiz sail boats navl'
gate the streets like another Venice, only
the water rises to the second stories OF
the dwellings. At Petros, Company +
was doing outpost duty on RATS OF BAN
boo and nipa in six feet OF water. Large
sail boats come three miles to the church
wall and tie up. At the time OF the let
ter there had been no rains for three
days, but the waters fell only about six
inches. In six DAYS the rainfall was
3645 inches. In one day there fell ll.37
inches and on the IS. 10 and 10Th OF
July the rainfall was 20 81 inches.