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The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Three-fourths of the cotton mills III
New England began, April Sd, to work
under the advanced schedule Of wages
to operatives. This is substantially Il
return to the prices that existed prior to
the cut down of 1898. 1t is estimated
that the restoration directly affects from
10000 to l40, 900 hands employed by
more than 120 corporations. This is H
very pleasing feature of the season and
will have decided bent fit upon other
lines OF business and trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

1t is estimated that the wages of be-
tween 10000 and 10000 people are
effected by the recent raise in New Eng
land cotton mills In the one mill in
Augusta, the Edwards mill, the advance
amounts to 81, 500 a month. In Lewis
ton the advance effects 4, 76S operatives,
in Saco and Biddeford about 1000, IN
in Watervlle, 400, in Augusta, 200
The beauty of it is, this advance is based
on sounder markets, a more favorable
condition of trade, and is likely to b'
lasting.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The Merchants association of New
York are to give Senator Frye banquet
April 10Th, in recognition of his efforts
as chairman of the committee on CON.
merce for the good of the harbor of that
great metropolis. All the leading COM
mercial and financial institutions Of the
city are participating in this great and
richly deserved testimonial.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

That top-heavy body, the Military
Assembly of Cuba, on Tuesday, voted tc
disband the Cuban army and dissolve
The muster rolls were left in the hands
of the executive committee who will aid
in the preparation of copies for the use
Of Governor General Brooke. This will
facilitate the muster out and pay OF the
Cuban army and materially relieve the
strained situation at Havana.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Mai J. W. Fogler, paymaster of the
army at Porto Rico, writes friend in
Augusta, as follows II know YOU
would like to take breath Of our balmy
air where we all work in our shirt sleeves
and eat oranges off the trees. 1t is per-
petual summer here, but at no season of
the year does the mercury touch as high
figure as it does in Maine, and the
nights are always COOL
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk of Courts:
~1vu,H,I W. BRAIEERD,. .SkoNhegaf
County Attorney:
CI.ARLEs o. SMALL, .............. .'...'''Madiser
Judge Of Probate
xrwAEp +. DANFoRTH,. ................s kowhegar
Register Of Probate:
NArasAH FOWLER. ................ ..'''Sko"hegar
Register of Deeds:
IAHwEllyH GOODWIN, ............'......S ko"hegar
Treasurer:
z. r. PATTRH. ........,............'' 'skowhegar
Sheriff and Jailer:
Fpssx p PHEHELi-, .........'-.. 49,. Sko"he2ai
ngy,-r,rs.-Wm F. Mutt, Fairfield; F. L. Harding
Madison: S. W. Herrick. Harmony; {. b. Haskell
Pusfeld: F ). Parsons, No. Arson; K. )
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles +. Ham, Bingham; ). 5. Walker. North New
Portland Cornelius A Merrill. Scion; Calvin II
Jones. Athens; b. F. Jones, So. Norrdgewock W
Guy Pencil, Skowhegan.
{. II. Mills Messenger.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers dur.
ing the past week.
Skowhegan-Nellie L. Rich to Edwd
f. Danforth, trustee, $500; w. 5. Var.
ey to Charlotte L. Robinson, $l00,
Lizzie +. Hutchinson ct ais to l.. A
Dascombe, $500.
Pittsfield-O +. Thompson ct al to j
f. Marden, 81 90; John Carr 1T al to w
Young, $50; A. l.. Bowden to Kate
+. Nash, $3.50; Elijah Blaisdell to A,
W. Fletcher, sl50; Geo. DYER to A. W
Fletcher, $3.50.
ST. Alhans-Nanev a. Dawes ct ais tc
l.. G. Dillingham;, $50.
Skowhegan and Norridgewoct- Mvr.
tie b. Bangs 10 w. A. Allen ct al, $l.00
Norridgewoct-An +. Powers to
G. A. Hussey, Sl.00; E. 5. Miller to 6
A. Hussey, Sl2
Fail tield-C. A Holway to c. W.
Abbott, $500; Della G. Fogg 10 Lydia
W. Nye, $500; Clara f. Wvman to
Isaiah Gleason ct nj, $l56 25; Sias o,
Hoxir TO Isaiah Gleason ct al, $l5G.25
Rubie j. Tavlor ct ais to Isaiah Gleason
ct al, 81 1877 80.
Coucord-Sarah j. Savage to W c,
Littlefeld, $500; Adelia d. Taylor to
Mara y. Tra.k, Sl.00
Madison--E. c. Weston 70 f. II.
Schey. receiver, 5000; Addie ). b, WEES
ton to l.. l.. Steward, $500.
Harmony-E. K. Brown To c. II.
Crom well, 500.
Athens-warren Foss to l.. {. Bow
den, $500; d. A. Corson to Alden Buck
nam, 800.
Hartland-Wm. F. Sanford to Geo. A.
Cook, $1,000,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The Kennebec Bar Association has
organized under code of bylaws with
Hon. II. NJ. Heath, Augusta, president;
A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner, vice president;
c. l., Andrews, secretary; l.. c. Cornish,
Chas. f. johnson, F. l.. Bean and Leroy
+. Carleton, executive committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in March
Sxn,ember and December Civil and Criminal
probate:-1he second Tuesday Of each month
County COMMISSIONER = The first Tuesday in
march and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Waterville and Fairfield have accepted
the act to incorporate the Kennebec
water district by an overwhelming vote
In each place. The opposition in Water
vile developed but 10 votes and in Fair
field only half as many. These places
want good water and we hope they may
succeed In getting it and plenty Of 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

An explosion of u locomotive boiler
took place ON the z. & Il. railroad at
Westhrook, Wednesday, killing the fire
man and engineer and injuring others.
1t is rare thing tor n railroad locomo-
tive boiler to explode.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Carter Harrison was elected mayor OF
Chicago, Tuesday. One thousand and
eighty precincts give Harrison, Dem,
for mayor, ID, 3D.; Carter, Rep, lO3,-
1923; Altgeld, Ind, Dem, A 500; with
81 precincts to hear from. One fortu-
nate feature was the defeat of Altgeld,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
Sheriff and Jailer:

County COMMISSIONERS:
H. {. WEBER, Palmyra post Office, Newport)
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornvle, post Office, Revere)
JoHN METcALF New Portland
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The revenues Of the government are
showing pleasing increase. For March
they reached an average of million and
half of dollars a day. The normal
peace expenditures of the government
should be about million dollars a day
Thus this rate OF revenue leaves half a
million dollars day In be used in re.
storing order in Cnha and civili2ing the
Fiipuos.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Syrup of White Pine and Tar. the
great cough remedy, to be found only at
SIMPSONS, the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Groder's Dyspepsia Syrup, the popular
spring medicine, full size bottles only
Soc at SIMPSONS the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Belladona plasters only l5c, for 25c,
at SIMPSONS, the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
Somerset \. j. Court.

MARCH TERM. 1899.
SAVAGE, j., Presiding.
n. ". BRAIEEKD Clerk.
CHARLES o. SMALL, County Attorney.
c. W. SMALL. Stenogrd pher.
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WAR MAY DRAG ALONG.
AguinaIdo VIII Probably Make Raids
fr0m thu. Mountains.

NEW YORK. April 13.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: 1T is be-
coming evident TO officials of the admins
tration that the insurrection in the Philip
pines is apt to drag along for a consider
able time. Dispatches received from General
Otis show that the natives retreat when at
tackled by American troops in force, and the
continuance of these tactics shows that
Aguinaldo has determined not TO give the
Americans an opportunity of crushing his
army at one blow, as is so greatly desired
BY the administration. There is disposition
on the part Of some of the officers 10 be-
lieve that the attack made by the insurgents
on General Wheaton's command was TO
draw General Lawton from the vicinity OF
Santa Cruz where he is operating. 1t is
apparent, however, that they found the
Americans in stronger force than was ex-
pected. Officials are becoming convinced
that Aguinaldo purposes to maintain guer-
rilla warfare, which will keep the island of
Luzon in constant turmoil and necessitate
the maintenance of a strong American army
there. The approach of the rainy season
now only a few weeks distant, will greatly
embarrass American operations, and will of
course benefit the insurgent forces.
"a great deal is still expected from the
work of the Schurman commission, but the
effects OF it's recent proclamation have not
been as great as the authorities hoped for.
Reports received here are not very encour-
aging, especially in view OF the statement
this morning that more troops would be re-
quired TO crush the rebellion. 1t was stated
at the War Department that General Otis
has not called for additional troops and in
sists that his present force. reinforced by
the six regiments under orders TO proceed
to Manila. will be ample.
mo action has yet been taken by the War
Department looking 10 the mastering out
of the volunteers and nothing will be done
until the arrival of the regulars. General
Otis will then be authorized to re-enlist such
of the volunteers for six months as may
desire TO serve for that length of time"
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FROM JUSTICE CHAMBERS.
Letter Written to His Sister After the
Installation of "His" King.

ATLANTA. Ga, April 13.-Mrs. NJ. c.
Alexander of this city, has received a letter
from her brother. Hon. w. H. Chambers,
chief justice of Samoa. The letter is dated
March 21 and left Apia on the 24th, the day
after the installation of the King in whose
favor Chief Justice Chambers decided.
Judge Chambers tells of the attack on the
native villages on March q and details the
damage done, mentioning the capture at
this time Of eleven boats owned by the saw
ages. He says the work will be kept up un-
I'll all the towns OF the leading chiefs have
been visited unless the rebels surrender.
Judge Chambers favors the disarmament of
the rebels as well as the loyal natives.
Judge Chambers's letter in part follows:
"A man of courage. with no one TO be anx-
fous about, can easily take care of himself
here. OF course, i don't live at our house.
which is a mile from the beach. but have
taken nice little cottage right on the wa
ter. with all four war ships alongside only a
few hundred yards away.
March 81 accepted an invitation from
my friend. Captain Sturdee, of the Porpoise
and spent the night before last on board
and yesterday morning we put to sea and
went down the coast some twenty miles and
attacked the rebels. We took with us a
large number of loyal natives. who landed
under cover of the ships guns and did con-
siderable damage. among Otner tninSS.
they burned the houses of three high chiefs
and captured eleven big boats, one of them
capable or carrying over a hundred war
riors. 1t was decided last night at a con-
ference OF all officers Except Germany to
put my King on the throne at 1 O'Clock
to-day and you must imagine better than
L can tell you how happy L am, for this is
not only the realization of my fondest wish,
but a complete vindication of my legal posi-
tion. Admiral Kautz is a splendid old man
OF the sea. He has stood by me from the
day of his arrival. as you will see from his
proclamation, which was issued only a few
days later. Captain Sturdee, of the Por-
poise Captain Torbesee, of the Royalst,
and ConsulS Osborne and MaXSe were al
ready my stanch friends.
March 24.-The mail signal is up, and the
Mariposa will be in harbor i'm about an hour.
so l can only add a line. The young King
was Installed yesterday evening at T. Grand
display of ships, each firing twenry-one sa-
lutes; thousands of loyal natives happy, but
no man happier than /. The man decided
as rightful King has been pat on the throne
by power OF my own country and dear old
England. f"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-14
PHENOMENON In HAWAII.
Crust Over the Crater Of n Volcano
Drops Into n Deep Pit.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 13.-Passengers
on the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro. from
Honolulu. state that on March % the bottom
OF the great volcano fell out, followed by
great clouds OF dust and smoke. Some
alarm was felt by the guests of the Volcano
House, occasioned by the noise and the fire.
quent landsldes which followed. but some
of the guests became reassured and started
TO investigate the phenomenon. A hole 80
feet in diameter showed the extent of the
cave-in. All attempts to locate the bottom
of the crater were unavailiEg. ard some au-
thorities place it at 500 feet below the mouth
of the crater. Further developments were
awaited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-14

BEAUMONT. Tex. April 13.-Dr. w. II.
Solf OF Berlin. who was recently appointed
president OF the local council Of Apia. Sa-
moa, by the three great powers Germany.
the United States and Great Britain, was in
the city tonight route 10 Samoa from
the cast coast of America. DR.. SOlf said he
had not heard anything officially since leav-
ing Washington. but he had read the news
paper accounts, and it was his opinion that
the trouble would soon subside and that
peace would be established. He was asked
IL il was not rather serious affair, the kill
ing OF American and British officers, and
would ii not lead TO trouble between the
powers concerned. He replied: NO; so
great nations as these would not go 10 war
over matter OF so small Importance" DIR.
Solf left tonight for San Francisco. He ex-
poets TO reach Apia on May T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-14

Principle That Has Not Yet Been Ac-
cepted by Lord Salisbury

LoNDON' April lS-Answering a question
In the House of Commons to-day, ON the
subject OF Samoa. the Right Hon. William
st. John Broderick, parliamentary secre-
tary for the Foreign Office, said that nego-
tiations were proceeding between the three
powers and, therefore, papers on the sub
Ject could not be presented to the House.
1t is asserted that the statement that the
Marquis OF Salisbury has unreservedly ad
hered 10 the principle of unanimity of de-
cisions OF the Samoan commission is incor-
rect. The question as to the extent to which
unaninity is necessary is still to be settled
and certain reservations will probably be
made by Great Britain. The exact terms of
the instructions 10 the commissioners have
not yet been agreed upon
The premier OF New Zealand. the Right
Hon. r. G.. Seldom. has cabled to the agent
general OF New Zealand here the, Hon. w.
p. Reeves. saying: I'VE deeply regret the
adversely which has overtaken our forces in
Samoa. Inform the secretary of state that
New Zealand will do anything possible to
render assistance i'm the emergency which
has arisen Our steamer is awaiting orders
at Auckland. The deputy governor has com
municated to the Admiralty at Sydney that
the Mildura Ga British third-class cruiser
detailed for the protection OF floating trade
.n Australasian waters) is here on her way
TO Baratonga with the Governor"
The comment of the afternoon newspapers
here on the Samoan situation is mostly a
repetition OF the remarks made in the edi-
torial columns of the morning papers. The
Globe declares that the maintenance Of the
German consul at his post Is AN act of
apparent unfrfendliness which requires to be
explained"
The Standard prints the following dis
patch from Berlin: The tension between
Great Britain and Germany over the Sa-
moan question has somewhat Increased
since Wednesday. the conference between
Baron Won Buelcw. German minister OF for
eign affairs. and Sir Frank Lescelles, Brit
fish ambassador at Berlin. having failed to
settle all the disputed points"
The Daily Chronicle remarks editoriaIly
that II Lord Salisbury has yielded on the
question OF unanimlty the Samoan commits
sion may well save itself the voyage
The Berlin correspondent OF the Times
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strained, and conflicts between groups OF
soldiers and policemen in that district were
narrowly averted several times to-day In
deed, the entire police force is animated
by a hostility which is apt TO find vent
at the expense of solitary soldiers who
happen TO be in liquor. An infantry cap
tain had some trouble last night in Condo
street. The policeman assaulted him and
then whistled for assistance. The captain,
in turn. severely dubbed the policeman.
who was subsequently arrested and dis
charged from the force.
AT o'clock this afternoon the temper
ature in Havana was 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-14
SECRET MARRIAGE.
j. A. Barnes, Former Husband of r. A.
MagOwan's Wife, Weds Anna Minch.

CLEVELAND, o.. April 13.-John A.
Barnes the former husband of the wife of
Frank A. Mcgowan. former mayor of Tren-
ton, n. j., was secretly married yesterday
afternoon to Miss Anna Minch. of this city.
The wedding occurred at Warren, o.,
whittier the couple went without letting
their friends into the secret. They returned
in the evening and are now at home in Glen
vile. suburb Of Cleveland The bride is
twenty-seven years old. She is the daughter
of the late Captain Minch, who, with his
wife, son. daughter, sister and two nieces.
were drowned three or four years ago by
the sinking of the steamer Western Reserve,
of which Captain Minch was master. in
Lake Superior Barnes and Miss Minch
first met about two years ago. They had
been engaged for some time, but had kept
the engagement quiet on account of the
Barnes-Magowan troubles.
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Instructions Of the American Naval
Commander to WHIT for an Es-
cort Disregarded.
THIRD ARTILLERY ATTACKED
TWO MEMBERS KILLED AND THREE
WOUNDED BY FILIPINOS.
War Department. officials Now Con-
WINGED AguinaIdo Intends to Con-
duet a Guerrilla Warfare.

MANILA, April 1S.-Francisco Reyes, the
man who recently purchased the Spanish
gunboats at Zamboanga, Island Of Min
danao, has received advices TO the effect
that the fleet sailed for Manila and re-
turned few days later with the vessels
stripped Of their guns and ammunition. The
purchasers agents and native crews for
the vessels, on board the American steamer
Butuan, were conveyed to Zamboanga by
the United States cruiser Boston, and were
instructed TO await the arrival there of the
United States gunboat Petrol. Instead of
so doing after the Boston sailed from Zam-
boanga, the Spaniards transferred the gun
boats to the agents Of Senor Reyes, and
the fleet left Zamboanga unescorted. They
soon returned and reported having been
boarded by rebels, who removed the gum
boats armaments. If the instructions of
the American naval commander had been
obeyed their capture would be impossible
Zamboanga is fortified and garrisoned by
Spaniards, and the affair is regarded as
suspicious.
WASHINGTON. April 13.-The War De-
partment officials take philosophical view
OF the reported capture by the insurgents
in the vicinity of Zamboango of the arms
and ammunition on the Spanish. gunboats,
which were TO become the property of the
United States. They say that General Otis
has withheld payment for any of these
boats until they were delivered TO him at
Mania. 1t is regretted that the insurgents
should possess the guns, but, it is said
they will not be able TO secure and keep on
hand a supply of ammunition for them.
The United States forces have so far had
no trouble with insurgents the Island
Of Mindanao, and, in view Of the suspicious
circumstances attending the capture of
these guns, II is apprehended that some
persons, possibly Spanish sympathizers
with Aguinaldo, have caused the guns to be
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schurman sends Good News.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-President Nc
Kinley to-day received dispatch from DR..
Schurman, president of the Philippine COM
mission now at Manila The message says
that the proclamation recently issued has
done great good and that the Filipinos are
visiting the commissioners every day to ex-
press their satisfaction and their desire 20
become citizens of this country. The mes
sage also stated that Filipinos coming into
Manila declare that Aguinaldo's government
is tyrannical and that many natives are de-
sertinC from his standard each day
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HEALTH OF THE TROOPS.
Dysentery and DiarrhOea the Most
Prevalent Diseases.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-Maj. G. II.
Pe1rose. brigadier surgeon OF the Second
Brigade. commanded by Gen. Samuel oven
shine, in TIE Philippines. in a report TO
Surgeon General Sternberg dated Panay.
March ?. says when not on duty in the
trenches the troops live in the native huts.
Some Of these, he says. may be infected.
but every precaution is taken to prevent
the outbreak OF disease The men are sup
piled with plenty of fresh beef and bread.
and since they lect Manila the health Of
the troops has improved. A few cases OF
smallpox were discovered at Pasig. but as
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THE sPEECHMAkING,
Perry belmont Unable to he Heard
One Hundred Feet AWAY

Perry Belmont began 10 speak at 10
O'Clock The uproar was 80 great that no
could not be heard a hundred feet away.
BY degrees more quiet was obtained Mr..
Belmont said:
1T is not easy for history 10 separate the
President OF the United States from the
credit OF discrcdt OF the chief acts OF an
administration SO IL Is with Jefferson and
the Louisiana purchase. with Madison and
the war OF 1872. with Polk and the war OF
1S4s: with Lincoln and the war OF secession.
with Grant and the Alabama treaty So
will IL be with Mckinley and the war With
Spain. Praise, or blame, for what was de-
manded al Paris will he his II the presi-
dent has the benefit OF success he should
bear the burden OF failure.
The recent treaty with Spain has been
ratified. il Is now fixed fact In our law
ana our politics. IL declares that the civil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-14

Two Members of the Third Artillery
Killed and Three Wounded.

MANILA April 13.-At about o'clock
this morning a small body of rebels at
tackled the camp OF the Third Artillery
from the swamp near Paomban, a mile
and a half west of Malolos. Two privates
were killed and a lieutenant and two others
were wounded. With the coming OF day
light the American forces secured the dis
trict, driving the rebels northward and
killing several of them. A private soldier
of the Montana regiment was wounded.
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all the men OF the brigade have been vacci-
mated several times no outbreak of the
disease among the troops is apprehended
Dysentery and diarrhoea are the most
prevalent diseases. but they are daily be-
coming less. Hospital and rIedical supplies
are furnished promptly. Men of the hos
pital corps are excellently organized and
disciplined. and in his report Major PEN
rose pays tribute to the bravery Of the
corps.
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Wheeler Expects Active Duty.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was at the White House to-day.
He said that he desires active duty in the
Philippines and If not assigned to active
duty will resign. He expects TO resign be-
fore the Fifty-sixth Congress meets to take
his seat in the House of Representatives.
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says: "The Roman Catholicismm Of Ma
taafa has been made the most OF by the
German press and Malietoa Tanu is de-
scribed as the candidate of London mis-
sionary society, at whose station Chief JUS
tice Chambers was guest for many
rnorths
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Tonga Island Not independent.

LONDON, April BIN the House of Com
mons to-day Rt. Hon. st. John Broderick,
parliamentary secretary OF the Foreign
Office. replying to a question, said no guar
antee OF the independence OF the Tonga
islands had been given in behalf Of Great
Britain