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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

MI VIM Walpole of Washtown, g. D SAYS: "A
little botch about the size of pea under my left
eye gradually growing larger from which shooting pains
al ran In all directions became greatly alarmed
and consulted good doctor, who pronounced it Cancer
and advised that be out but this could not con-
sent to- read in my local paper of effected by
9 s. g., and decided to try it 1t acted like charm the
Cancer becoming at first irated and then discharging
very freely This gradually grew less and then dscon
tinued altogether, leaving small scab which drop
what threatened destroy my life once held full
Positively the only for Cancer is Swifts Specific
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

Neglected colds make fat graveyards." DR..
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women to happy. vigorous old age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

Meade Braley died at his home on
North Main street, Pittsfed, Friday
morning of typhoid fever. He has been
very sick for several weeks and the end
was daily expected by his many friends
and relatives. He was employed in the
wooden mills there for several years, and
was highly respected by all who knew
him. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, from his late home. Rev. l..
w. Coons, pastor of the UDyersalist
church. officiating. The interment took
place in the village cemetery. A widow
and three children survive him. Many
beautiful floral offerings were rendered
by his friends and fellow workmen in
the mills.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07
s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

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B.
Poison, Ulcers Of
Blood to
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

1t is reported that the Bath Iron
Works are trying to purchase the power
at the Damarscotta Mills of the Damar-
iscotta Mills Water Power Co. II the
deal can be made a big electric power
plant will be erected to furnish power
for the works at Bath, which would
undoubtedly assure the building of
the much-talked- of electric road from
Boothbay Harbor to Newcastle station
on the Maine Central A representative
of capitalists has already approached
the town authorities with an offer for
the charter now held by the town of
Boothbay Harbor, and much interest is
manifested there in the building of such
road, which would be of great sd-
vantage in connection with the largely
increasing business of that resort.
A Card.
We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
TO refund The money on a so cent bottle
of Greeue's Warranted Syrup Of far If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.eent bottle u prove
satisfactory or money refunded 6mo46
II. W. Cushing, BINHT 4 BUCk.
". Il. FULLER, F. Il. WING.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

Portland Press: The Republican cur
reucy bill as outlined in the Washington
dispatches covers all the exposed points
of our currency system which urgently
used protection. In time additions viii
have to ne made L. il, hut Tor the pres.
ent it Will do very VII, The eGdles-
chain which has heru 50 prolific source
of mischief is remedird 10y the provision
thar greenhacks once exchanged for
gold shall not be re-issued except In rX-
change for that metal, and the Secretary
of the Treasury is deprived OF the power
TO redeem greenbacks in silver. a power
broad enough 10 have placed our sur.
rency on silver basis if any secretary
had seen fit to use It.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

la the middle of President Mckinley 5
term republican Congress has been
elected, thu first time such thing has
happened in a republican administration
since 1870. Tn Chicago platform, with
anti-impetialism and anti-trusts rs issues
really carried only oue contested state,
Nebraska, which has hut eight electoral
votes, while ou the same issues il,
neighbors, Iowa, South Dakota aud
Kansas, showed very great repuhlctE
gains, With the Instruction In Lullu
NJ an end, il i difficult tu see Wherein
the democrats can hope for any advau.
tage in 1900 over 1892.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07

Hot water bottles, /, and 3 qt.. at
SIMPSONS, the corner druggist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

Admiral Dewey held one long reception yes
teiday from morning tin night, during which
men of distinction I'm many paths Of life, includ-
ing the Navy and the Army. politics. and even
pugllism shook his honest hand
special committee from Washington, D. c..
called upon the Admira about II o'clock in the
morning. to learn II the plans made for his re-
ception AT the Capital next week met his APP
proval They did Then one member Of the
committee presented to Dewey. on behalf OF
Commander y. Hggnson. of the Navy, the flag
which belonged to Admiral Farragut and was
used as his ensign upon the Hartford before
New-Orleans. Dewey was deeply affected.
ROOSEVELT AND MANILA CAPTAINS.
Governor Roosevelt with his staff, and
Dewey's captains at Manila, called about 1'3o
and the Governor welcomed Dewey IN the name
Of the state Of New-York. After calling on
several other captains Of the feet the Governor
held a reception on board the New-Hampshire
other callers on the Admiral were Major Gen
eral Merritt. who welcomed him in the name OF
the Army; Rear Admirals Sampson and Howl
son, Major General Nelson A Miles, Colonel
Franklin Bartlett Commander Jacob w Miller
General Francis V. Greene and delegation
from Vermont Dewey's native state.
Senator Redded Proctor, of Vermont. claimed
the credit for first suggesting to President Nc
Kinley the advsability Of assigning Dewey to
the Asiatic squadron. This act has been widely
attributed 20 Governor Roosevelt.
The champion fighter had the peculiar
honor Of grasping the hand Of the champion
heavyweight pugilist Of America, "Jim' Jenries
f. X Warren, president Of Three oaks, Mich,
invited the Admiral to visit that little town,
which won a Spanish gun captured by Dewey at
Manila. The Admiral promised to do so. but did
not fix date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

EN-SECOND NICE-PRESID DENT OF THE MI
TrAL RESERVE FUND CHARGED WITH
LIBEL BY THE PRESENT PRESIDENT
The war of criminatlon and recriminaton be-
tween officials and former officials Of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Insurance Association, ac-
counts Of which have for some days been print
ed in various newspapers, eliminated yesterday
in the arrest Of James d. Wells, formerly second
vice -presden, Of the association. He was ar
rested in his office at 3 O'Clock by Deputy sher-
If Frank Wagering. on a warrant issued by
Justice Beckman, Of the supreme Court. Inc
charge is criminal libel.
The complainant is President Frederick Burn
ham. Of the Mutual Reserve, and he asks
S150OOO damages for the alleged libel The
affairs Of the Mutual Reserve have for weeks
heen the talk Of insurance and financial circles,
and there was considerable criticism Of the
connany's mafagement. Mr. Wells was out
snoken i'm his denuncatiOn. and made charges
regarding the present officials OF the concern.
President Burnham Indignantly denied all the
charges made and asserted that the Mutual
Reserve was never more prosperous than now,
and that IL il far more than solvent MT. wells,
ne alleges, did not cease MS crlI''sii anu INC
arrest resulted
sheriff Dunn allowed Mr.. Wells. in custody Of
a deputy sheriff, to spend the afternoon and
evening in search OF two men TO go on his BOND
Of 81 600.
Fortunately FOR Mr. Wells, he got bondsmen'
and was not locked up He had just one min
ute to spare however. and delay OF that length
would have caused him three long unpleasant
davs I'm Ludlow Street Jail and the loss Of the
snectace Of the Dewey fttes. Accompanied by
his lawyer Wilbur Mcbride, Of No. ~ WaH-st,
ana bis tyo bondsmen Mr Wells arrived at the
home of Under Sheriff Mulvaney. No. l3I East
Thirtv-third- ST. Just before midnight. with
the party also was Bond Clerk Frederick Green
from the Sheriff. office.
The bondsmen were 4. A. Brown, OF Flatbush.
Long Island builder and brewer. and Sidney
= walker wholesale paper merchant. OF Man
haitian. The bond was approved about two
secords before the clock struck l.. and was
legal ae IL was within the limit OF the law.
Acting on the advice Of his counsel Mr.. Wells
would not talk. He said he would make his po-
sItion clear at the proper time. After his bond
was approved Mr.. Wells went 10 his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
THOUSANDS POURING IN.
pected.

The railroads were glutted with the thousands
Of visitors that poured into the city yesterday
The scarolding was almost all stripped away
from the Dewey triumphaI arch, at Madison
SQUARE and its lines were fully revealed TO
vast conCourse Of admirng citizens.
Replying to Department Commander Kay's
order forbidding G. A. r. men to parade IN
honor of Dewey. even as individuals, General
q @ Howard. VINO will command the Civil
War veterans who do march, issued state
ment denying the authority Of Commander Kay
To restrain the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

tration is the protection Of the Dundee coal
fields. but the burghers shrewdly suspect that
the real reason is the formation of force which
VIII advance across the Transvaal frontier on
Nryhcd az soon as war IS declared. The Beers
do not intend To be caught mapping and are
now massing around Nryheid, not, however.
merely as protective measure, but to he pre-
pared unless the British renforcements across
the border cease, to make dash IN ioice
through portion OF Zululand. crossing the
Buffalo River at a point below Rorkes prll'
and then seizing the railroad, cut OF the Bri'ish
carrisons at Dundee and Ladysmith from the
south which would not only interrupt the BTU
ish lines Of communication, but would seriously
interfere with a forward movement In order
To watch this portion Of the railroad exposed 10
a Boer incurson. a British post Will he estaD-
lished al Rorke's Drift
REFUGEES AT MAFEKING.
A dispatch from Mafeking, in British Bechu-
araland Just across the Transvaal border says
a stream Of destitute people IS arriving there
from Johannesburg.
A British infantry detachment, with some en-
gineers has arrived at De Aar. southwest OF 'he
Orange Free State. and an important ralroAu
junction Extensive fortifcations Will he thrown
up there and the town will be made the pase oi
operations from that side against the orange
Free State or the Transvaal More troops VIII
shortly arrive a De Aar.
From Cape Town comes the news that Al
meeting Of the Ministerial party there To-Day II
WAS unanimously resolved to petition queen
Victoria, deprecatlng the idea Of war and urs-
ing joint inquiry into the effect Of the Trans
vaal Franchise act. as proposed by the inperlal
Government on August and accepted by fresl-
dent Krjger
A dispatch to The Times" from Cape Town
says:
The Beers would have taken the initiative py
now but for the scarcity of water the ram ia rs
not vet being sufficient Probably there VIII pe
great difficulties I'm providing food supplies !"r
the people remaining at Johannesburg aHer
hOstilities have begun. 49,.
Several responsible people here who nave ion''
clung TO the belief I'm an ultimate leacelul SV'-
tlonent now regard war as inevitable.
THE Birmingham POST says that two carsoes
Of arms and ammunition Will leave Hamburg
or Rotterdam on Friday for the Transvaai COM
prising 10000 improved Mausers, 5Ooooo car
tridges and several mortars for dynamite
charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

PROMINENT MEN ENGAGE IN FISTiCrFFS
OK RAILROAD PLATFORM IN
NEW-ROCHELLE

A number Of commuters who were awaiting me
-4S o'clock express train for NewYork at the New
Rochelle railroad station yesterday morning VII
messed a fist nght between two prominent New
york business men who having fallen out IN a
politicaI dispute. were pummellng ca'h o'"er Oh
the platform The fight was interrupted JUST ny II
vas becoming interesting. by the arrival OF the
., ~. fighters were Alexander J. |. Bradley.
wall street broker and George 5 Squire. treas
,,rar ~ the Higgins Carpet Company. Both I'VE
I'm the fashionable part Of Nrw-Kochele' known "S
Residence Park Mr. squire is an athlete ana an
oorsuan. and has been president Of tho New
poch4ue Rowing club Mr. Bradley has been
,.rn,,,,'en, in Republican politics In New Rochelle
for several years. At one time he was strongly
,,r,od lax hls friends FOR appointment as Minister
to Mexico
The trouble was the outgrowth of the recent ac-
,,o. ~ tho ward committee in striking from the
rola Of the party the names or Henry y. clark
c,shier Of the Lincoln Bank and eX-Nlllage Fresi-
,,, and his political associates. Joseph +. Ennis.
,,1r,,or Griffin + c. Muller George Canty. Post
,,,stcr Ross and others. Mr.. Ross was aftcrward
r inetafod but the city comulttc". with "hlch
mr. btaG'y or ihe - "th@rs some Of whom Mr. bradley
and other members openly accused or dlSloydty 10
- ~, a.; IN he r,instatel Joined forces with Senator
Wnrrs's followers In the ward at the primaries last
luenuaS g., esccurine a majority of the delegates
rbe, Ioclare now that they VIII turn the tables
M BrqGsy ana s ms Men e1% & al ana the Saon % yesery 'G @
morning a heated argument was followed by blows
.,tlr fhev had struck few blows they cinChed.
ana went dancing about the platform At furious
rate. They would probably nave rolled una under the
MT hla",.F O., Cartel lie landed ON the same
train Just as H. so,res hut ,he laiter went into
another car. and the fight was over almost as
quickly as 1t had begun
men directly Interested but the incident Is regarded
as closed and there probably VIII be no recourse to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

MAY NOT APPEAR lN THE PARADE
TO-DAY
THE TUG DRAWING THE LIGHTER on
WHICH WAS THE FIGURE sMAsiIEs

WHICH WAS THE FIGURE sMAsHES
INTO THE LIGHTER.
The figure Of Victory designed for the naval
parade to-day by Charee W Trembley was It IS
thought so badly damaged while being brought
on a lighter from Spuyten Duyvil last night that
It may not be seen in to-day's parade. The dam
age was caused by the tug which was drawing
the lighter crashing into its tow.
The lighter was being towed by the Navy
Yard tug Wompatuck When off hundred
and -thirty-nrst-st in the Harlem River the
tug suddenly swung around and poked its DO"
against the lighter. The force of the coll
sion oosened the supports Of the figure OF
Victory and damaged the figure itself consid-
eraby \ hole was stove in the lighter out II
was not big enough to sink her.
The figure was seventy-eight .eet high, ana
was made of plaster Of paris. At the time OF ihe
accident the river was choppy and strong wind
was blowing. Owing TO the accident the iighler'
instead Of being brought to One-hundred-and-
sixth-st. as previously arranged, was moored
10 a pier at One-hundred- and thirt y-trst st
Mr. Trembley said to Tribune reporter last
night that the captain Of the tug was to niame.
He further said that If breeze of the velocity
or three or four miles an hour blew today the
figure would collapse. In view ~ that fact ne
could not say whether or not the figure Wouiu
he seen I'm the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
WORK or INDT4N FLOODS.
MORE THAN FOrR HUNDRED LIVES LOST
AMERICAN MISSIONS SUFFER-


AMERICAN MISSIONS SUFFER-
Calcutta. Sept 2,-Liouenaut Governor Sir John
Uoodhu-n announced 40 The Council yesterday mat
c,,- hundred persons lost their lives through the
e.ods at Dariooling capital of the district ~ That
,a,,e i'm addition 10 those drowned ON the plans.
Groat havoc has been caused at kurseong 1ne
Nargarotchope estate lost one hundred acres ""'
the Noaland factory WAS destroyed. some '''''
,,ro hurled IN the ruins Of the manager h"'@''
ynich was partially destroyed The Avon NI"''
estate lost thirty acres and -FOUR 'n'u'''" ''"
bushes The coolie lines were swept away ana
,u.r,. persons we're killed. but the exact number is
not known. \ factory was also destroyed al '"'S
place. ..,,,,e and schools have
e,fftred from the earthquake, are Ahrrlcais ,..f,
The story OF th" destruction oi 'Iv 'r,I ,"r ,,
branch Of the Calcutta 'HIls Sc.'V' S"il iltf st,tf
he American Methodists. Is related 9Y ME- H,",t
\. no saved many Of the children. iti''lu' w III
le. led the occupants 20 lcaNr l' "ul'u' ' M,
EtM guiding the children, began prrilon- clinu li
duallv gaining She Mall Road Ala lhr ,l.' ."Lr
vas notIrng down In torrents, me eiTtu VIZ i, ~
no and the children were terrified The niackh'SS
trees and fears Of the earihquake finally comPen"a
the party to return 10 me Ida hiIirc ,rc VIA
Miss siahl had struggle win Win me '""''''' wiz
Misses Reid and Soundry finally made n aHother a, a,
however o,crw helmcd 10y "A a9dSlli". th" '"'''''s
rscap.d but many Of the children leIlsh'9 =,
Hhn,' yhon n was seen that escape was Impossible
SISTER made them an hne'l ll P'"F''' anu "'''''
treeling the house was swept away
n e. estimated that the loss Z" me Yea H"r"'h
,r,nriotors alone Is about SVrH"
p Pibngo ianislidc below St Mary's Seminary de,
.,rovnd The railrosd bridge ana compctely blocked
80 ,n.d 4 breach thirty yards VIDE mas nteh
~ l~l' nd thn rails are hanging Iu the air. II IS
,hought tho break cannot be repaired within thlI,y
lh"us r. rirqraph communication between Calcutta
uHG 'Do,,e,iin has been re-estabishfd, but rail-
ana traAc beyond Kurseong IS not likely to be re-
lonu a., a I6nq time The road Is impassable for
Srsos and travellers only able TO Journey on
foot. ,o-,,,. - tho lieaster tele-
rSSTbei her profound sympathy TO the 0ereaNed
families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

GoyERNMENr LEADER IL HOUSE CHANGES
HIS TONE.

coyFRNMENT LEADER IL HOUSE CHANGES
HIS TONE.
Dundee. Scotland Sept 2S-On receiving the
freedom Of the city Of Dundee to-day A j BAL
four the First Lord Of the Treasury and Gov
ernnoent leader in the House Of Commons sald
the Government had "longed for and had striNeh
for peaceful and honorable solution OF the
nerennial South African difficulty and lf that
honorable solution does not prove a peacefui
solution. the fault rests on other heads 'hah
ours"
Mr.. Balfour would not say he had given up al
hope. but he now spoke IN different tones from
those Of A month. or even fortnight ago The
y,eople had reached a point, he added when' II
he Judged Alright. those responsible for the policy
Of the Dutch Republic refused 10 give way ana
q noint on which I'VE could not and would not
give way" This statement caused an outburst
Of cheering.
Mr.. Balfour continued:
The interests Of South Africa, civilization
and national honor have all made such course
inpossible for us" This called forth renewed
cheers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
NACARTHTR TAKES PORAC.
FILIPINO FORCES ROUTED AFTER
SHORT ENGAGEMENT


SHORT ENGAGEMENT.
Manila Sept. 2s-General Macarthur entered
Porac about eight miles from Bacolor, after
half an hours hghting. The American loss was
slight The enemy fed northward When the
Americans entered the town they found it en-
tiroly deserted.
The movement against Porac IN Pampanga
Province. which began at daybreak to-day, was
conducted personally by General Macarthur
General Wheeler. with the ON Regiment and
,u.o guns advanced by two roads. while Gen
eraI Wheaton. commanding the l2th and 1Ith
regiments blocked the insurgents from retreat
ting 10 the north The 3Gth Infantry, under
Colonel Bell, accompanied General Macarthur
from san Antonio Firing began near Angeles.
The attacking party moved on Porac IN two
columns Both columns struck the town at ,
o'clock and opened a brisk fire. which was re-
rliod 10 hv the enemy for half an hour. Then
the insurgents fed and the Americans marched
over their trenches and took possession Of the
place.
lust before the nght Smiths command, NJ
Angeles made a demonstration by firing UP the
railroad track Liscum reported one casualty
and Bell reported four men Of his regiment
wounded. The aruilery Nln hot HdNe any Heh
injured
To-day's movement was a stratesical sue
cess and resulted in the possession Of Porac
and the clearing Of several miles Of country
thereabout.
The two columns from Santa Rita and San
Antonio united before Porac. according to pro-
a,rarnnlo. stretching around the place for some
miles
The insurgents arc estimated to have num-
bercd GOD men. Ten dead Filpinos were found.
and the captain and commiseary o. Mascarno's
command were taken prisoners
Many Americans were prostrated by the heat
EngIishmcn from the insurgent lines report
that the FNir.- at Bamban have 1.VOO new
japanese rifles.
Two Filipino majors came to the American
lines last night Nth messages regarding the
American prisoners who We're to arrive this
morning They also requested permission for
General Aletandrno. one colonel and two lieu
tenant colonels 10 visit General Otis Entrance
10 the American lines was refused until noon
Friday. on account Of to-days fight. and Cen
eral Alejandrno alone will have permission 70
visit General Otis.
The Insurgents recently intrenched and garri-
sonel the town ~ Paete. on Laguna De Bay in
the Province II Lagura. Subsequently Captain
Larsen commanding the gunboat Napidan
landed for conference with the citizens As
he was proceeding up the main street Of the
town with squad he was received with
voley from hidden trench. The party re-
treated 10 their boat under cover ~ the build
ings and regaincd their vessel. The Napidan
then bombarded the trench for an hour. com
pletely destroying g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
SWINDLED ARMOUR q co.
TRUSTED rMpLoYE SAID HE HAD TO HAVE
MONEY ANp GOT IT-BoGrs HORSE
TAns PAID FOR

Chicago Sept Is Special Richard n Nesey an
old and trusted employe OF T. u. Armour CO..
,nrcared before the Grand Jury this morning ana
.',f...ed IN having sWindled the big packing nrm
,,,, ~ from 81 % 10 t2Oco0 lie implicated Joseph
, shorv.in The two were made the subject o.;
.or,e ton true bills" charging forgery sherwin
80 ,., o-,nloyed az II clerk at the stock yards
oeic.. for ten years and enjoyed the thorough con-
ndcnce OF hts superiors.
II told BIZ then" said Vesey. AZ he gave the
t,rors a dramatic account OF his wrongdoing. that
I had 70 have the money-that seeing could not
get # honesty. would have 10 get u dishonesty.
And Vesev lived up 10 his words lie took sherwin
into his confidence, he said
I, VAS and f. the custom at the yards tor con-
tractors to deliver horse tails 70 the glue works ana
"a return receive orders on the cashier OF ~" big
hacking houses r.! their pay. Ncsey said that
Under hts instructions Sher~in took few horse
faifs to the works and brought the order for cash
IT,, received 10 Nesey This order the clerk raised
and sLerwin had a. cashed he said. This swnilc
ms started went on month after month. con-
fessed the witness. The number % horse taiis was
NOT written oui in letters on the order, so II was
ronuarafirtly easy 10 raise the orders ana u seems
thaf the packing house had no way 90 detect the
sWlud. hy che King ul,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

THE TRIAL OF JAUDENES.

Madrid. Sept 2S.-The trial by court marual
of General Jaudenes. who succeeded "'NerH"'
General Agustin as SPANS chiet Representa-
tive in the Philippines after Agus'n : Wc''p-
tate departure. and who subsequently SUI
dcred Manila to the combined forces "i Au''lII "'
Dewey and General Merritt. began to-day Inc
testimony OF Generals Noet ana IeJe"o WIS
taken.