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The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Weayers Go Out.

On Monday morning last the manage
menL of the Marston Worsted Nj
caused to be posted in their weave room
new schedule of prices, which as We
learn, was "cut down from the pre-
vious rates being paid of about 1872 per
cent. The new rate was hardly digested
before general strike was made and all
the weavers, 20 in number, went out.
Immediately afterward, the weavers had
notices posted at different places about
town cautioning workers 10 their line to
keep away from said mill until the
trouble was settled.
From all we are able to learn in con-
neetion with the matter the strike was
i'll advised at this time, as it Is well
known by all that the fabric market Is
in bad way at present, and this cut
was made necessary on this account and
for no other purpose, as the manage
ment Informs US.
1t Is acknowledged, as far as we are
able to learn, that previous to this cut
down the Marston Worsted Mills were
paying higher price than any mill in
Maine, and that even now the rate is the
equal of any and higher than some, and
an average weaver with the late and fast
looms in operation at this mill, are able
to earn $500 per day.
That the strike at this time was a mis-
take became apparent to the strikers,
Wednesday noon, and the strike was
declared of, all the old hands who could
again secure ther positions, going back
to work
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Fair at SkOwhegan.

The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society will hold its cattle show and fair
at Skowhegan, Friday and Saturday,
Sept. IA and Is. The hall will be re-
built 30 that the whole show will be on
the grounds and not divided as hereto
fore.
Races and ball games will be held each
day. Special arrangements will be
made for the greatest display of poultry
ever shown In this part of country, as
well as horses, cattle. sheep and swine.
Look out for the announcement next
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry :
Madson-A. G. Walton to Geo. W. F.
Merrill, $3.50: Naomi Hayden to John
Lashon, 81; G. F. Tufts to l.. &. Stevens,
81 {; Flora NJ. Chapman ct ais to Nancy
r. Emery, 81.
Anson-Lizzie Langell to Annie
Brown, $500.
Canaan-Wm. II. Gleason to S. J. and
Emily II. Moore, $500.
Cornville - Warren futile to r. f..
Dodge, Sl20.
New Portland-H. A. Plummer to
Marcelas Berry, 1880; Esther A.
Knapp to Nellie o. Berry, $500.
Skowhegan-S. M. Nutting to A. f.
Nutting, 81; Alvah Kimball to o. w.
Kimball 81; Chas. E. Burrill to Harry
Ellis, 81.
Moose River-J. A. Moore to Omer
Genest, 81 900.
Bingham-H. II. Steward to Nancy
V. Hall, 81.
Starks-Sampson Duley to Maria l..
and r. A. Piper, $400.
Fairfield-D. W. Foye to Gnhbt. Town
of Fairfield, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Letter to Geo. Weymouth
SkoWhegan, Ne.

Skotohegan, Ne.
Dear Sir: Did you know that there is
twice as much paint In u gallon of Devoe
lead and zinc as there Is in a gallon of
some of the mixed paints?
Ferguson & Thompson's store, Delhi,
N. Y, was painted some years ago with
mixed paint--took 80 gallons. Re-
painted last spring with Devoe.
Mr.. Lynch, our agent, said l6 gallons
would be enough. They had 3 gallons
left.
Yours truly,
81 r. w. DEyoB 81 Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
AT
FAIRBROTHER'S.

FRESH COCOANUT CAKES only
&c. dozen, for Saturday only.
Try our Rolls, hot every afternoon at
o'clock.
Fancy Crackers and Biscuits received
fresh each week.
Baked Beans and Brown Bread for
Saturday night and Sunday morning
bring dish.
CHARLES A. FAIRBRoTHER,
The. Baker and Confectioner.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

Bond holders have assumed control OF
the Wiscasset and Quebec railroad, and
and the trustees will run it. Will it be
extended and in what direction, to Pitts
field or to Waterville?
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

If man has a good scheme and
makes money out of 1t. people call him
genius: If he loses, they call him a
fo0l.-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Miss Jennie Cass is visiting friends in

Miss Jennie Cass is visiting friends In
Boston.
Moses French, Jr., of Scion Is it town,
today.
Miss Della Gilman is visiting relatives
in Pennington.
Cushing's root beer extract only lOc.
bottle; makes five gallons.
E.P. Viles returned from a trip to
Moosehead lake, this morning.
Norman L. Bassett, Esq, was in town,
Saturday, on business at the Court house.
E. c. Sampson, with his mother, are
the guests of George f. Sampson and
family.
At a recent meeting of the Skowhegan
Electric Light Co. Miss Harriet A. Nash
was elected treasurer.
Mrs. Hiram Bearce and daughter left
town, this morning, on a visit to rela-
tves In Portland and Boston.
Llewellyn Wildes of Boston was in
town over Sunday to attend the wedding
Of his brother, William o. Wildes.
Mrs. |. o. Palmer and little daughter
OF Newton, Mass. arrived in town, by
last nights train for visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Plummer and Mr..
and Mrs. White and son, Clifton, have
returned to their homes In Philadelphia,
Penn.
Mrs. T. II. Learned and daughter, who
have been visiting Mrs. Charles Packard
of this town, returned TO their home in
Boston, Wednesday.
The directors of the Town Improve
ment Society will hold meeting with
Mrs. B. F. Eaton, Monday afternoon the
10th inst, at O'Clock.
Misses Ella Nash and Alice Whittier,
who have been doing missionary work in
the southern part of the State for year
past, are home on visit.
Henry Elliott, wife and young child,
who have been passing several weeks
with Mrs. Elliott's people in Guilford,
returned home, Monday night.
Should the weather be rainy tonight
the grand exhibition of fireworks and
ball at Lake George, will occur to-
morrow friday night, rain or shine.
All invited.
Next Sunday services will be resum-
ed at the Congregational church.
Preaching In the morning by the pastor,
Sunday school at II O'Clock, union Sun
day evening services at p. m.
The ladies of the Town Improvement
Society will have field day with Mrs.
Helen Neil Howard, Wednesday next, II
fair, II not the first fair day. Each lady
is requested to bring her box, as they
are to have picnic supper.
Co. Z, N. G. S. M, held its last regu-
lar drill before going into camp, Tuesday
evening, in the armory. Although Cap
tain Dunlap has company composed
largely of recruits he has gotten them
into good condition and feels that they
will make a good showing when they go
into camp next Saturday.
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SANCTUARY.

Come, love, while the light is yet lowly and lazy
Der languors OF evenings red glooms;
While still the pale disc OF each delicate daisy
Has died not from pastures it plumes.
Come, hear the large boughs OF the sycamores
culver
With breeze that the sunset has brought,
And watch how the reeds by the rms oil the river
To luminous ripples are wrought
Great Nature has girt us with Spells ike tne
greeting
OF arms that allure and cnwreathe.
Her brooks in their flowing, her winds IN their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29
SuItan'S Silver Jubilee.

Y + HE Is NOT assassnated before
that time, the sultan of Turkey
a win celebrate his twenty-ffth
anniversary as ruler next Sep
teuber. Abdul Hamid is the fifth sui
tan only in the past 500 years who has
not after a short administration met
a violent and premature death. Twen-
ty-five years is a long reign for a
Turkish ruler and the assassin may
yet figure in Constantinople between
this and September. Extraordinary
precautions for the safety of the sui
tan, however, have been taken and
vigilance will doubtless be doubled as
the season of festivity approaches.
During the next few weeks it is eX-
uectcd that plots will thicken in the
Tcinffy of the Golden Horn and that
tie -siumbers of the monarch will be
anything but peaceful. With all of
his shortcomings the sultan of Turkey
has displayed abilities as a statesman
dhd diplomat that command the ad-
Iairation of the world. During the
twenty-five years Of his reign Con-
stantinople has been the center of
more schemes and intrigue of interest
TO the whole of Europe than at any
period of history. And in spite Of the
fact that his country has been for
years looked upon as the prey of jeal-
Gus powers the willy ruler has directed
his moves upon the diplomatic chess
Board in, such manner as to make
his position more secure so far as the
outside world is concerned than at the
- beginning Of his reign, a quarter of a
century ago. BY tact and statesman
ship unparalleled this potentate, while
dodging the dagger or cup of the as
! sassin about his own fanatical house.
Fold has managed to keep the repre-
ssntatives of the grasping powers in .
state of apprehension that made then
hesitate at every proposed move in the
Iisterest Of betterment of condition!
N thefkingdom Of oppression, and hal
demonstrated that the health of tn,
"sick man" of Europe has been at M
time in an alarming state so far as tn,
interests OF the sublime porte hav,
been concerned.
Abdul Hamid is today the head o
Mohamnedanism In the old world.
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influence than it is now. The senate however,
declined to confirm him. His brother, Robert
B. Roosevelt uncle Of the governor, and still
living, is a Democrat of the gold faction. lie
has been prominent for many years in this state,
He was the first president OF the state fisheries
commission, and has served in congress and as
minister to the Netherlands.
The governors grandfather, Cornelius V. 5.
Roosevelt, was noted in his day as a merchant
and philanthropist lie had a brother, James,
who long served rs justice Of the Supreme court
for the state. Another m,mbcr Of the family
OF that generation devoted his fortune to the
founding Of Roosevelt hospital. one Of the best
institutions Of the kind in the city. Cornelius
V. S. Roosevelt was grandson of Isaac Roosevelt
was grandson Of Isaac Roosevelt. who was a
member Of the Kingston convention Of 17I1,
which framed the first constitution of the state,
and Of the Poughkccpsie convention Of 1886,
which ratified the constitution Of the United
States. He little dreamed that his grcat.great.
grandson would, as governor, execute the con.
stituton he helped to Frame and viccpreSi.
dent help to maintain the federal constitution
which he, with others. ratified.
Isaac Roosevelt was one Of the leading citizens
Of his day, and served on the committee of 100
which undertook to restore order in the city in
the troublesome time Of 1775 lie was for scv.
eral years president Of the Bank of New York,
the oldest in the city. One Of his sons was a
director Of the Merchants bank and prominent
in the sugar trade. Another son, Nicholas, was
an inventor and associated with Fulton in the
first practical application of steam to navigation.
Another Roosevelt OF more recent generation
was a noted builder of church organs. The RoosP.
welt family in this city dates back to lGiS, and
has been distinguished during all that period.
The governor, however, is the first to achieve
fame in war and literature, well as politics
The first of the family in this country is said
| to have been CaCs MartcnC2e Won Roosevelt, ol
| otherwise Nicholas, son of Martin, OF RosCfcld
a native of Holland.
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is his religion that prompts fanatical
followers of the false prophet to perio-
dical seasons of uneasiness that result
in the slaughter of helpless Christians
who may reside in the vicinity of an
uprising; 1t is his professed belief that
nerved the dusky fatalists of Omdur-
man to welcome death before the
wlthering fire from the guns of the
legions of Lord Kitchener Yet while at
times apparently unable to control the
restless subjects of his own empire the
feeble monarch has worked upon the
fears of the powers in a way that has
postponed in every instance individual
or concerted action in the interest of
reform and left him thoroughly estab-
lished on the territory that all are
anxious to acquire. The success of
this monarch, representing elements
more vicious than unalloyed paganism,
in beating back the powerful repre-
sentatives Of civilization and religious
enlightenment, has been one of the
most curious spectacles of the nine
teenth century.
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The generous response to appeals for
aid for the starving in India has been
in keeping with the noted philanthropy
of Scranton. When so much can be
accomplished by a small amount ot
money, the most modest contributor
may feel a satisfaction that his mite
has been effective. The demand for
help still continues, however, and
those who have not responded to re-
quests for contributions may do so at
any time through the advertised chan
nels where aid is received.
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RoosEVELT's ANCESTRY.
New York Correspondence of the Philadelphi
Ledger.

New York Correspondence Of the Philadelphia
Ledger.
The biographical sketches Of Roosevelt which
have accompanied the news OF his nomination
have failed to give an adequate account OF his
notable ancestry. This is characteristic, how.
ever, Of the American spirit, which pays little
attention to what a mans father and grand
father were, but a great deal to what lie is
The Roosevelt family, while not as distn.
guished in American politics as the Adams and
Harrison families have been, has nevertheless
been prominent in many different fields OF ac-
tivity for several generations. Governor Roose.
yelt's father was a merchant OF high standing
and unquestioned integrity. II is related OF him
that he made il a rule to devote only FIVE days
a week to his business. Saturday he gave TO
charitable work among the poor, and Sunday TO
religious devotion and rest. This is an example
that might well be followed by the business men
Of this generation who find even seven days in
the week too short for their financial seheming
and enterprise. President Hayes appointed Gov.
ernor Rooseyelt's father as collector of the port
Of New York, then now the leading federal
position in this state, but then Of more political
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29

Democratic newspapers argue that
the Republican administration has
nothing to do with the yield of wheat
and claim that prosperity would come
just the same If the affairs of the ma
tion were in the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis. None of them, however, make
change from Democracy to Republi-
canism the price of wheat advanced
from so cents to nearly a dollar a bus
chel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29

HE CASE OF Edward Gott-
fried, the former consular
Il agent at Poujillo, Peru, is
of nature calculated to
cause hesitation on part of ambitious
citizens who are aching for appoint
ments to foreign posts. Mr.. Gottfried,
who was once a resident of Wilkes
Barre, was ushered into his official
position with the usual pomp and GER
emony and began a career in the
South American town that was prom
Using. On an evil day, however, the
little nation was shaken by revolution
and the results were extremely un-
pleasant. In the hour of conflict
gang of rebels entered Gottfred's home
and demanded a number of guns and
$4,000 in cash. Gottfried protested that
he was an American citizen, but that
was of no weight; the majority of the
rebels had never heard of the United
States or Wilkes-Barr and they
laughed at the agent as they applied
the implements of torture because he
was unable to meet their demands.
When the rebels were finally dispersed
and the leaders of the gang that tor
tured Mr.. Gottfried had been slain, the
agent thought that he was entitled to
some compensation for the sufferings
he had undergone. He asked for
damages. The Peruvian government
refused an indemnity and the United
States officials have also agreed that
the Peruvians discharged their duty
towards Gottfried in killing the rebels
who had tortured him. While others
receive pensions and prize money it
seems Mr.. Gottfried's branch of SER
vice has carried no safeguards against
unforeseen conditions, and he can only
be comforted in the thought Of having
performed his duties faithfully. The
scenes of conflict in China have en-
phasized the perils that surround a
minister or consular official in a bar
barous country. SO long as peace
reigns and the government officials are
in control the minister may enjoy the
emoluments and honors of a prince;
but at the first signs of disorder the
foreign representative generally be-
comes the victim of the mob that has
no respect for international courtesies
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and these caused such a howl Of in
dignation that the cases were dropped,
Vineland citizens realize that IL young
people receive proper care in childhood
curfew laws will be needless and that
councils can be employed in more use
ful legislation than passing laws to
govern children.
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Mr.. Bryan intimates that the en-
thusiasm over Governor Roosevelt has
that the Democratic figurehead for
office of vice president must not con-
fine his efforts to looking pensive dur
ing the coming campaign.
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OUR GENERALS.
From the Troy Times.

From the Troy Times
Probably few persons can tell ofrhand who
have commanded the American army since its
organization in 1850 TO the present time, and
what has been their rank. The first commander
was George Washington and he was given the
rank Of lieutenant general. This rank was not
held 10y any other army commander until it was
revived for General Grant, although General
Scot was made a lieutenant general by brcvct
Generals Grant Sherman and Sheridan, who sue.
ceCdcd each other in the order named, not only
held the rank Of lieutenant general, but the still
higher one of gcnral, which was created cs-
pccially for them. The following is a table
showing the rank Of commanding generals Of
the army and the time served by cach
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29
Failure Of The
Beers Mission

From the Washington Star.
II He, BOER ENJOYS are sailing for
home, empty handed except for a
small money contribution to their
cause, which they did not need or So
liCit, and disappointed except as CUFF
may soothe dropping spirits when
nothing substantial is obtainable. They
have carried themselves with dignity
during their stay, and their farewell
address to the American people serves
n polite purpose fairly we'll. Neverthe-
less, it is a fact that their mission has
been a failure, and should never have
been undertaken. Conceived in error,
it could not have been pushed to sue
cess by any means, or by anybody.
The episode would be ludiCrous If
it We're not pathetic. The idea that
this gov ernment could be induced to
take the war off the hands of the
Beers was wild to the point of mad
ness, but it found lodgment in the
minds of the Boer leaders. The more
shame TO us, it seems to have been of
American origin. a weakling Ameri-
can consul at Pretoria, and a fam
boyant wind-jammer in office here who
journeyed to the Transvaal to inspect
the scene of conflict, were prime fac
tors in misleading Dom Paul and his
| lieutenants as to American sentiment
and hope of American relief. When
| two American officials We're found sur
| rendering their places through their
| Boer Sympathies-the one to return
| home to set the government right as
| to the facts, and the other to take the
| platform and stir the hearts of the
| people with his lung power-the SIM
pie burghers naturally expected great
things of America.
| But what an awakening for their en-
Voys when they arrived Macrum and
! Davis had become objects of ridicule
and contempt at home, and the men of
| the SulZer and Lent2 and Allen kid
ncy had arranged to play the ENJOYS
as a partisan card against the admin
istration in the political game of the
year. The cry was not for liberty,
but down with Mckinley. The para
mount proposition was not to help the
Beers, but to hurt the Republicans,
| Neutrality was the only possible
course if this government was to be
true to the interests Of the American
people. Interference meant war with
Great Britain, and war with Great
Britain meant the probable precipita-
tion of a universal conflict. And in
two months after this Boer PROPOSE
tiOn Is declined a situation has arisen
in China which, in effect, arrays civil
lization against barbarism and Great
Britain is one of the powers helping
to save American lives and property
from threatened destruction.
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Now that Generals Del Pillar. Con-
cepcion, Alvarez and others have Con-
cluded to come into camp at Manila,
there is no reason why the antis on
this side of the water should not take
the oath of allegiance and again be-
come good citizens.
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While wheat will continue to move
upward an occasional drop may be eX-
pected in order that superfluous fleece
may be removed from speculative
lambs who linger at the edge of the
pit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29

The delegates at the Prohibition con-
vention at Chicago are probably all
old enough to know better than to at
tempt to attract votes by slanderous
insinuations against President McKin-
ley. If not, they will doubtless be en-
lghtened next November.
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The fact that Governor Roosevelt Is
a hero is, of course, displeasing to the
average Bryan organ. Dyed-in-the-
wool Democracy never cherished ad-
miration for heroes in this or any other
generation.
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Legislative.

In his letter of acceptance. Ignatius
Donnelly Peoples party candidate for
vice president, says that "the country
is in a horrible condition" Mr.. Dom
nelly talks like a constant reader OF
the Scranton Times.
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cation with Chinese ports has been re-
established, we will probably learn
why the Monocacy did not fight at
Taku
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Vineland's curfew law, which was
enacted about a year ago, was repealed
on Wednesday night by the city coun-
ellis. The law has been a failure from
the start. Only three attempts to en-
force the ordinance were ever made
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29

Notwithstanding the state of the
thermometer the anything-t beat-Mc-
Kinley party has a decidedly FROST
bitten appearance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-29

Four ticket scalpers at Philadelphia
the other day were fined $500 each but
We're kept from prison through inter-
vention of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company in their behalf. The evils of
ticket scalping consist principally In
the fact that the business offers temp
tation to railroad conductors to dispose
of tickets taken up on trains to scalp
ers instead of turning them over to the
companies. 1t Is said that in past a
large percentage of tickets sold by
scalpers have been acquired from dis
honest conductors rather than from
passengers who have stopped short OF
their destination. To overcome this
evil, which has resulted in enormous
losses to railroad companies and often
inconvenience to buyers the anti-scalp-
ing law was enacted in Pennsylvania.
Like the oleomargarine merchant.
however, the railroad ticket broker has
continued in his business apparently
impressed by the idea that the act of
restraint upon what he regards as le-
gitimate business is unjust. A few
doses of legal medicine will probably
remedy the evil and render to business
OF ticket-scalping too Improbable 10
he continued by many.