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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-08-27
MAY RECONSIDER 1T.
Possibility of the Milwaukee Re-
naming in the Association.

The opinion was expressed for the first
time yesterday in st. Paul railroad cir
cles that the MilWaukees action in leav-
ing the Western Passenger association
will be reconsidered. The road has not
severed its connection yet and will not
until Sept. 6, when the limit of the notice
runs out. Before that time it is thought
that the association will secure conces-
s1ons from the three roads still antago-
niStic, which will enable the Milwaukee
to again resume Its full membership and
readjust the entire rate situation between
Chicago and ST. Paul
1t is pointed out that the Western lines
canont afford to see the association go to
the wall, since in that event there would
be no common agreements or mutual
protection to guarantee the poise of busi-
ness relations between the different
roads. Rate cutting is expensive work
for all railroads, and especially SO for the
strong lines, as their position must be
defended in order to maintain their pres
tge. The passenger associations agree
ments, while there has been more or less
complaint for months that they were not
Kept to the letter, have been sufficient to
prevent any open break, even in the
race of very strained conditions existing
between different lines
Under present conditions, unless the
passenger association can be preserved
intact, the railroads see in the near fu-
ture severe mix, in which Chicago rates
will come in for a serious decentralization
and the ordinary course of business be
fnterfered with. Officials of the Burline-
ton and Omaha, the roads remaining in
the association, are anxious to patch up
a truce and avoid open rupture The
Miiwaukee's stand in the matter was in
dicated in the statement of one of its
officials yesterday, who, though not talk
Ing for publication, advocated peace
measures.
I'm case the road remains In the asso-
citation" said he, 1T will mean a saving
OF money, annoyance and the protection
of our Western business. 1 am of the
opinion, though have not received word
from headquarters to this effect that If
any reasonable sort of compromise can
be effected the road will withdraw its
notice and drop the matter entiralv
With the Great Western, MINNEAPOLIS
q st. Louis and Wisconsin Central out
thre VIII naturally be more or less trou-
Ole but nothing in comparison with the
situation which will result when the road
pulls out entirely I look for indications
OF reconsideration of the action within
a week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-08-27
NEWS OF RAILROADS
NORTHERN PACIFIC MESSENGER
SERVICE TO BE MADE
EASIER
TO HAVE ANoTHERDIvIsIoN

1t Is Believed That the Milwaukee
May Yet Withdraw It's Notice of
Withdrawal From the Western
Passenger Association Chicago
Meeting to Consider Military
Rates Reach No Conclusion.
The Northern Pacific WILL effective
Sept. l, materially change its methods of
handling business. During the past year
the express messengers have been over
worked, the long hours and severe hari
work becoming very burdensome. The
company has for this reason decided to
materially reduce the length of the mes
sengers runs. Under the system now
operative, the entire distance from St.
Paul to Portland is covered in two runs
One set of messengers handled business
from st. Paul to Henela, and another set
from there to the coast, the same meth
DDS being in use on the recent trip. The
long runs necessitated the services Of
fourteen messengers and fourteen help
ers
Under the changes soon to go into ef-
feet, the runs will be shortened, messen-
gers changed oftener and the hours con-
siderably shortened. Messengers from
st. Paul will go as far as Miles City,
Mont, and from there another division
will be made, extending to Spokane
Wash, and still another extending from
Spokane to the coast. The longest run
will be from st. Paul to Miles City, but
six messengers instead of five will handle
the business. The coast trip will require
seventeen messengers and twelve helpers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-08-27
Gunboat Wilmington Damaged.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-A dispatch from
Montevideo says: 1.-THE United States
gunboat Wilmington has arrived. at this
port with her screw broken. She was
bound for Rio Janeiro, Brazil, when a
violent tempest surprised her off Cape
Polonio. The storm lasted five days, and
the accident to her machinery happened
during the very heavy weather. The
Wilmington will have to remain here until
the arrival of new screw from the Unit
ed States, the special pattern of screw
used on the gupboat not being obtainable
on the Rio de Ia Plata"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Conditions In Philippines

Prof. J. g. sehurman of the United
State- advisory commission from the
Philippines, returned to Manila July 2,
from three weeks tour of the SOuthei u
islands. He takes an entirely hopeful
view of the general conditions there.
The intelligent and substantial citizens
desire an American prOtectorate. The
masses are awaiting the settlement Of
the war in the island OF Luzon before
declaring themselves. They are chiefly
anxious to be undisturbed. The Presi-
dent of the town of Santo Nicholas, in
the island Of Cebu, said TO Mr.. Sehur-
nan:
ave want peace, food and prosperity.
We do not wish to fight. We would be
neutral
The president of the commission thinks
that this declaration fairly expresses the
sentiment in the Southern islands of the
archipelago. Many of the towns there
are in the hands Of small bands Of Taga-
los, aud the people fear To endorse
American rule until they are certain
that Aguinaldo must be beaten. Let
them once be convinced of this aud the
allegiance of the Southern islands. Mr..
Schurman thinks, can be secured by
diplomacy.
The United States gunboat Benning-
ton took Mr.. ochurman TO Mindanao,
and the islands of the Sulu and Niscayan
groups. He travelled through the island
of Negros with Col. Smith aud a party
of natives.
In several of the principal towns he
was tepdered banquets and he had an
hours conference with the young sultan
of Sulu, who received him in the royal
audience chamber, surrounded by a body
guard of stalwart. fierce looking Moros.
Mr.. Schurman told the sultan that the
! United States had acquired the SOW
ereignty of the Philippians from Spain,
but had no wish to subiugate the popu-
lation nor to interfere with their Gus
toms or religion. On the contrary, the
great desire of the American govern.
ment was to help the people of the
islands to develop their country. The
Sultan replied that he earnestly desired
peace and was anxious to continue the
existing treaties.
On the return voyage the president of
the commission visited the town OF
Borneo, capital of North Borneo, where
he was cordially received by the British
officials, who afforded him every facility
in his study of the local government and
the customs of the people The popula-
ton. he found much like that of the
Southern Philippine islands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

A New Hampshire paper gives an
account of skillful surgical operation
performed in East Concord by former
Somerset boy, native of North Arson,
stating
"The operation was conducted by DR..
Chauncy Adams, assisted by Drs. Nc
Murphy and Day and was performed at
her home on Portsmouth street, Monday
afternoon. An incision to the lungs
was made and some two quarts of pus
drawn Off. Two silver tubes were H.
serted to the lungs and will remain for II
few days until the substance is entirely
removed. Mrs. Radford is doing well
and is now thought to be IN a good con-
dtion for recovery. 1t was one of the
most skillful surgical operations ever at
tempted outside Of the hospital, and the
family is thankful to the physicians for
their success
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Ordination of Kev. Henry r.
Hu-a

The ordinn ion of Rev. Henry =. Huse
occurred in the First Baptist Church,
Thursday OF last week as outlined IN the
RERoRTER Of that day.
We are Indebted to Rev. b. +. Turner.
clerk, for the following resume Of the
record Of the meeting:
The council. called by the First Bap-
fist Church. Sk0wh hogan. TO consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of ofdaiHing 10 the work Of
the gospel ministry, fhcir pastor elect.
Henry +. Ilu-e. met in The church, june
20, at |. 10 p. III.
The council Wa organized by the
choice Of Rev. &. y. Il. Pepper, D. u.
moderator, and Rev. b. + Turner, clerk
The council "as composed of the follow
ing delegate. Rev. q h. b. Pepper.
b. T.. Rev. 4. I. Dunn, d. b.. Rev. y.
7. DnttoU. Dea. II. Purinton Of Water
vile; Dea. Asa NJ Gilman of Arson
Rev ". II. Spencer. -. D.. Dea. p. ).
Fletcher Of Bethany Church, Skowhe.
gan; Rev. II. NJ. Ives, r. Il. Brown. +
Z. MAYO, j. y. Hatch Of Fah field; Rev
k. T. Capen Of Belfast Dea j. Il. Hods,
don of Oakland; Rev. +. L. Longley, T.
c. Trac> OF smuhfeld; Rev. b. F. Tur.
ner, Rsy. II. NJ. Haywood. {. A. Whit.
ing of SO. Norlidgewock ; {. X. Turner
NJ. c. Cushing. l.. L. steward OF First
Church. sko@hegan; Rev. Chas. L
Page, Miss Clara |. Huse, Miss Louis,
d. Gage, Rev. II. J. White OF Boston
Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Dun's review of trade conditions OF
the past week says there is almost d
famine in the iron and steel business
The demand for these products seem tC
have no limit Prices of pig average
higher than at any other time since Feb
ruary, 1890, and prices of finished prod
ucts higher than since March, 1891
Billets are hardly obtainable, bar and
plate orders are refused quite largely
because works are overcrowded, sheet
mills have much stronger demand at the
West, but less at the East and struct-
ural works report 10000 tons required
in the two new eastern contracts. The
call for structural iron and steel has
been unprecedentedly large for some
months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
For the REPORTER.
Some Somerset Schools.

A practical outcome of the deep inter
est that State Superintendent Stetson
has manifested in the Improvement of
the educational facilities in the by-places
of Maine was the act of the last legisla.
ture providing for schools in the many
unorganzed townships throughout the
northern portion of the State. This law
provides that wherever there are two or
more children of school age in one of
these places, the State Superintendent
shall, through his agent, provide at
least twenty weeks of school for such
children, either by the establishment of
school or by transporting the pupil to
some other school, provided the inhabit-
ants should first pay to the State a sum
equal to seventy-tive cents per inhabit-
ant.
To your correspondent, Mr.. Stetson
assigned the care of Bowtown, Carrying
Place, Moxie Gore, Holeb, Attean, Long
Pond, Taunton & Raynham and Sandy
Bay in Somerset county, and Lowell
town and Gore 2 in Franklin county.
His work at first was to visit these
places, explain the provisions of the new
law and the requirements Of Mr.. Stetson
to the people, take a census of the in
habtants and of the scholars, collect the
per-capta tax, arrange for the COM
mencement of the schools or transport
alton of the children. The heartiness
with which he was greeted at each place
and the Joy manifest by nearly every
person in each settlement at the prospect
of receiving State assistance for the edu-
cation of the children was extremely
encouraging.
Owing to the smallness of the legisla-
tive appropriation and the lack of data
from which to estimate the number and
cost of these schools, it was thought
best, for this year at least, to require
the people to provide schoolroom the
text books and board for the teacher
and this has been cheerfully done in
every instance. Next week | will dc.
scribe the settlements and the schools
and schoolrooms. | append the census
of each place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Good VIII Farms Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Good Will
Home Association was held at Good Will
Farm, Monday morning, July 3. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Moses Giddings, Bangor; vice
president, j. B. Mayo. Foxcroft clerk,
H. b. Watson, Oakland; treasurer, f. b.
Philbrick, Waterville; trustees, Walter
NJ. Smith, Stamford, Conn. ;SW. II. Hall,
West Hartford, Conn. j. G. Blake, Ban
gor; j. O. Smith, Skowhegan; II. II.
Fogg, Bangor; directors, q. w. Hinck-
ley, East Fairfield; Nathaniel Hobbs,
North Berwick; NJ. NJ. Bailey, Portland,
X. A. Jordan, Bangor; l., l.. Walton,
Skow hogan; c. |. Bailey, Winthrop; +.
+. Mayo, Fairfield; auditor G. |. Bailey,
winthrop; uprrintendent, G. w. Hinek.
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huckley were made a
committee to select a list of four ladies
who are to cooperate with Mrs. Hinck-
ley as an advisory visiting committee.
President Giddings, Walter NJ. Smith
and Treasurer Philbrick were appointed
a committee to make such changes In
the investment of endowment funds as
should seem best, il any.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
different points OF interest were visited,
among which were the new shower
baths, stone bridge and laundry, inn
provelnents made during the past year.
The annual report made by Supervisor
Hinckley showed unpaid bills June 20,
amounting to about 81 800 with mer-
chandise on hand amounting TO about
500. There is need and ample oppor-
tunity for cash contribution to help in
the running expenses of this worthy in
sttution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Many of our Farmers, indeed most
of them, have begun haying in earnest
The grass in old fields is very light but
in fields under good state of cultivation
there is a fair crop. The benefit of
having grass lands well enriched and
under good cultivation is more than
usually in evidence this year. Those
who have used their meadows well
heretofore are reaping Tor mowing)
the benefit of such use, this hay season,
when run out and neglected meadows
are hardly worth cutting over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
We MUST REPEAT,
When Everybody in SkOwhegan Tells
The Same Story.

1t is hard TO say new thjrES about
Doans Kidney Pills. The1 cure the
lame and aching back. The sufferer = m
kidney disorders ana the troubles IF
these whose urinary organism is
in its action. That they do TN, 80
easy to prove that not vestige o.
remains Public endorsement OF ..a
citizens s easily proven. Read
case.
Mr Joseph Roderiek of summel -
near Pleasant says: "Doau's k4dttv
Pills Strengthened me ont in good shape
after suffering from a dull aching across
the loins continually for SIX weeks
was troubled with my kidneys Of and
on Tor years, but never had an attack 80
severe as the last oue. There VIZ n.
let M To il day OF night, had a -ul
working ON boom in theriver uslu- dr
anger boring holes in the .aLS. Afte9
bending tor five inmates Jt fhe wark my
back ached SO severely tlat [ could uyt
stand it any longer, I woula StraiEhtru
up, put nay hands across tHe l.Ius and
bend forward for minute - twe. diem
go to work for a few moments and again
repeat the performance. kS Co.uz this
managed 10 get in The day work. but
was in misery a. che aue had
read of Doous Kidney Pills q number
OF times and finally went 70 Folsom :
drug store and got baN. In few days
l was well and have been since
For sale 10y all dealers; price 80 cents.
Mailed bv roster-N barn Co. Buffalo.
\. Y, sole agents Ter The L. :
Remember the name-boan' s-anG
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Dreyfus has been brought back safe
and sound to France and to the scene OF
his forthcoming trial at ancient Rennes
in Brittany. The final act of the trag-
edy is at hand and it seems inevitable
that justice must prevail and the prison.
er be sent forth free man. The evil
denee on which he WAS first convicted
has been exposed as a tissue of forgery
aud fasehood, and it would seem that he
must be acquitted on his second trial by
court martial, but the court of justice is
exceedingly tardy in France. The
dispatches say that the prisoner is well
but that his hair has turned gray. He
has been through experiences enough tc
turn the hair and break the health Of
any man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

The clerk of the church, calling the
council, G. X. Turner, read the letter by
which the council was called and the
records OF the church in reference to the
same. l he letter stated that the object
of the council was to examine Henry +.
Huse with view 10 his ordination to
the gospel ministry. The candidate was
then asked 10 relate his Christian ex-
perience, call to the ministry, and views
of Christian doctrine. At the close of
the examination Of the candidate, the
council declared itself perfectly satisfied
with his Christian experience, call to
the gospel ministry and views of Chris
tian doctrine. Ii WAS voted in accor-
dance with the desire of the church call
ing the council to proceed TO ordination.
The following is the order of service
which was carried out at 40 p. m:
Reading of records by the clerk. Rev.
B. F. Turner; invocation by Rev. II. NJ.
Ives of Fairfield; singing; reading of
scripture by Rev. y. Il. Dutton Water
vile; response (singing) sermon by
Rev. II. j. White of Boston; prayer of
ordination, Roy. w. II. Spencer, d. D..
Skowhegan hand of fellowship, Rev.
Il. T. Capen, Belfast; charge to the can
didate, Rev. A. r. Dunn, d. D., Water
ville solo, Mrs. Philo Steward, Skowhe.
gan; charge to the church, Rev. c. L.
Page, Boston, singing; adjournment !;
benediction by Rev. II. F. Huse.
The topic of the sermon by Rev. H.
j. White was "rhe Gospel of the Glory
the text being Timothy l. IL. The SER
vices were we'll attended, particularly
that of the evening, of much interest,
and impressive throughout. Rev. Mr..
Huse enters upon his work as pastor of
First Baptist Church here under pleas
ant and favorable auspices.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Charles Plummer, who eloped from
the State prison at Thomaston with
Mrs. Rose Carson White last winter,
was captured at Portland Saturday
morning. After escaping from prison
he went to Gilead where he was en-
ployed cutting spool wood. A few
weeks ago he went to Portland and be-
ing in need of money bargained with a
livery man for horse. He gave the
name of Wilbur +, Leavitt of Naples and
stated that he owned big farm free
from encumbrances. He gave note
forging the name of Wilbur F. Leavitt.
He then got another horse and again
forged the name of Leavitt He tried
to sell the property he had obtained and
in doing so was arrested. He will have
to answer to the charge of forgery be-
fore going back to serve out his former
sentence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

"Our customers say you manufacture
three of the best remedies on earth, y
said the mercantile firm Of Haas, Harris,
Brim e. McLain, of Dawson, Ga, in a
recent letter to the Chamberlain Medi-
cine Co. This is the universal verdict.
Chamberlain Pain Balm is the finest
preparation in the world for rheumatism,
neuralgia, lame back, qunsey, sore
throat, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, pains
and swellings. a % cent bottle of this
liniment in the house, will save great
deal of suffering. Buy 1t at Horatio w
Cushing's, Skowhegan, and Sullivan
Newton's, Jackman, drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Summer Schools.

The work in the summer schools OF
Maine for the present season in English
Language and Literature will be under
the direction of Prof. A. j. Roberts, OF
Colby College; in the common school
studies, in rural and graded schools
Supt. w. D. Parkinson, Naltham, Mass
and the primary section in the same
studies under Mrs. Mary K. Davis,
Bridgeport, Conn. Training School.
Nature Studies, Prin. W. l.. Powers,
Gardiner; Music, Director Fred E. Chap
man, Cambridge, Mass; Voice and
Physical Culture, Miss Margaret Koch,
Watervillo, and Miss Agnes Jersey,
Foxcroft; Psychology and Pedagogy
special instructors to be selected later.
Summer schools will be held at Els
worth, commencing July 10; at Pitts
field, July II; at Newcastle, July p.
at Norway, July p; at Fryeburg, July
-; at Lincoln, August /. Each school
will be in session two weeks.
For information in relation to prices
for rooms and board, for the Pittsfeld
school, apply to Prin. o. II. Drake
! Pittstield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Some of our enterprislng newspaper
correspondents are a trin off in the
geography Of Somerset county when
they locate Bombazeen Falls in Northern
Somerset. They are within about 10
miles of the south line of the county.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

The Kentucky Democracy had hard
tussle at the State convention last week.
1t took six days to do the work. the
nominee for governor WAS secured on the
10th ballot and by tactics that thorough
ly vexed large minority of the party.
Threats of boiling are freely INDUCED
in by many heretofore strong party
men.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Only one remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the
body; Doans Ointment.
Ecouraging-she; "Do yol think my voice
has enough veume?" Professor: GOOD
gracious yes; to fill a library"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

The late Nelson Dingley was politi-
cal and financial prophet of no mean
abilities. When he said year ago that
his tariff law would yield 5000, 900, 900 a
year it was questioned by many and
the sum quite generally pronounced too
large. But the receipts this year go be-
yond his estimate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and thar, too. by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way TO
recovery by purchasing Of us bottle Of
Dr.. King New Discovery fer consump-
ton and was SO much relieved on tax.
ing first dose that she slept all night,
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is MIS-. Luther Lutz.'
Thus writes ". {. Hamnick Il CO. of
Shelby. Nc. Trial bottles free
{. W. Folsom's Drug Store.
Regular size Zoe. and 500. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
Paint Your Buggy for zoe.

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
fer use; : colors. Gives "a high gloss.
equal to neW. Sold by ]. y. Rawles 4 Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

"Did you know that tornsdoes are the cause
of more destruction than war; "ls il posi-
doist.'
Cant he perfect health without pure blood.
Burdoek Blood Bitters makes pure blood. Tones
and inyigorates the system
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
FOR SALE.

n. The property on Main st. opposite the Gov.
Soourn residence, fourteen room house and
STABLE good frame and foundation, large
rooms and closets. Modernized IL would be
one OF the most desirable homes in Skowhe-
gan Beautiful location. Apply TO 2w26
MRS L. HARDING WILKINS, II Main st.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

Three lives were lost 10y the swamp
ing of boat in saco bay, sunday after
noon, aud pleasure "Trip VAS brought
to an unfortunate ending. The victims
were Philip Picard, aged =, an opera
tive in the York Corporation, his wife,
aged 70. and Mrs. Jos. Thompson, aged
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

NJ. Jules Cambon, the French amhass-
ador, was Saturday, presented with q
superb silver loving cup by the rresi-
dent as a token of recognition OF his
services in the restoration of peace be
tween this country and spain. The gift
was made through the Secretary of
State on bahalf of the United States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06

'Tisu't safe TO be a day without pr Thomas
EelectriC OH in the house. Never can tell what
moment an accident is going To- happen.