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The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
THE SHORES OF SILENCE.
Thrsurh the dark. grim gateway of silepc.

Thrspgh the dark. grim gateway OF silence
There comes not echo OF sound
And the land OF the hidden hereafter
To men is untrodden ground.
But why do | strain sight and hearing
To catch but a fragment so small2
Oh, why should | wait for the swing OF the gate
Or hope for the future at all?
All, sweet In the moments OF sumber
The glimpse Of a happier land,
And bright is the light and the glory
That falls on the wide golden strand,
For sometimes ! the light simmer
In itful but glorfed CLEANS
On the sea and the shore OF a glad eyermors.
The fancifu island OF dreamsi
Sometimes in the hours OF my waking
seem to hear music and mirth
That floats ont of chaos and silence
And reaches the sin burdened earth,
But know that the glow and gladness
Is empty as odor and air,
And the music hear is in some other sphere,
The land of my longing and prayer.
Some time there will be ripe fruition,
And shall be dreaming no more;
I'll give up the shadow for substance
And sail to that glorihed shore.
All, then will lift the dim curtain
And know cen as have been known;
Ny bondage shall break when my soul ,shal
awake,
And my spirit shall come to its owni
indianapolis Press
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
just an Ordinary Steak.

when in Hamburg. we supposed
we must do as the Hamburgers did, so
at our first meal there we asked for
Hamburg steak" said the woman.
Besides. we wanted to see how that
Wand would taste upon its native
heath. anyway. But to all olH requests.
couched in our best scholastic German,
the waiter shook his head. Like many
another prophet. the Hamburg steak
was apparently without honor In its
own country. At all events. our waiter
hadn't heard of ii. oh. Well we said.
Just bring us an ordinary beef steak.
But. 10 and behold. when the meat was
served there it was all chopped up and
made into small cakes-what Ameri-
cans call. in fact, Hamburg steak
To Hamburgers n Hamburg steak was
an ordinary steak New York sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09

Mrs. Martin. wife of Frank Martin.
engineer to tie ameer of AfghaniStan,
is one of the very few white women
who have ever lived in the capital of
that strange country. She has lately
arrived at Simla and gives some inter-
esting facts about the court of Afghan
istan. She says the ameer is kind and
courteous to the English and does his
best to make things pleasant for them
There were only four other Europeans
in Kabul when Mrs. Martin was there
The house in which she lived was for
merly Il harem and is inclosed by a
huge wall with strong gates. A guard
of 10 of the ameers sepoys surround;
1t day and night, and by the amcers
orders no member of the household is
allowed out without an escort. Mrs
Martin took II bicycle to Kabul and was
thefflrst woman to ride wheel In its
streets. The queen was struck with
admiration and, having ordered a cost
ly machine from England, sent for
Mrs. Martin to teach her to ride 1t, but
after one or two attempts she grew
weary of trying to balance herself, and
the bicycle has been an ornament Of
the harem ever since.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
still Holds GoOd.

There was time" exclaimed young
Spenders, who had gone through for
tune when people used to say had
more money than brains. They can't
say it now"
NO" queried the caustic cad.
mo. I'm down to my last penny"
"Ah! but you have the penny
Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
A Good Scheme.

Mrs. Younghusband-Do you notice
any difference in the milk. dear:
Mr.. Younghusband--I should say SO.
This is a much better quality than we
have been getting lately.
Mrs. YounghuSband-In ii is.
got 1t off a new man. who said he
would guarantee 1t to be perfectly
pure. So bought enough to last for
a couple of weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09

The ultra fashionable woman Is full
turn of "undersleeves." 1t Is many,
many years since they were fashion
able, and the probable reason is that
they are so ungraceful and generally
unbecoming Now they are called lin
gerie" sleeves. and where the dress
sleeves reach little below the elbow
short lingerie sleeves. extending to the
wrist and terminating in a band or
ruffle, have been introduced.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
WORKING
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Mrs. PI1kfisasss IL a WO-
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If you have painful
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Her holping hand Is
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sufferin0 women
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
NOTICE.

/ have a contract to furnish ten tons of rags
before the irst OF September Will pay one
half cent per Id. for them CASH. want a car
OF OIL Iron before Aug, first and will pay cash
for same. Cash paid for Copper, Lead, Zinc.
Brass, Old Rubber and all kinds second hand
goods / want q young or MIDDLE aged man
with team to collect old junk. Apply in per-
son. no letters answered. 2stf
w. H. WARD.
Skowhegan, July IL. 1900
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
Goshen, Ill,

Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N, V.
Dear Sirs:-Some days since 8 package of
your GRAINO preparation was left at my
office. took ii home and gave 1t trial. and
l have to say was very much pleased with il,
as a substitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in cur family =,
but am free to say | like the GRAIN-O as
well AS the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours, A. c. JACKSON. NJ. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09

About one half of the questions OF
life we solve; the other half solve US
Milwaukee, I0nrnal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-09
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F. E. TrNBERLAKE. BANK Examiner
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
PRESSURE ON THE MAGNATES.
Attorney Taylor Presents the De-
mnnds of the Players.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE baseball mag
mates were pinned to the wall of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel this morning by Attorney
Taylor for the Players Protective Asso-
citation.
At the conference Taylor said:
This is not an anarchistic movement or
strike. The public has been led to be-
.ieve that ball players are little better
than slaves. While we admit that the
reserve rule is the bulwark of the game,
it is greatly abused We want the League
20 so limit the reserve rule that player
Will not be held more than three or five
years. We have no idea of debating to
he League the amount of salaries to be
paid to the players, but we contend that
Gu have no legal or moral right to hold
all player for an unlimited period of time
vithout his consent. We want to have the
farming and drafting systems abolished.
Also the practice of selling. buying. and
claiming players without their consent
When Taylor finished: he was requested
put in writing just what the players
asked. He drew up the following synop-
sis of the new contract which the Pro-
tective Association wishes the League to
adopt and submitted it to the committee:
"First-Club owners not to have tie
right to reserve players at salary less
than that provided for the ensuing year,
nor for more than three years. Second
Not to buy, sell. assign. trade. lend, ac-
ccpt, select or claim services of any
player, for any period in any way. with
out his written consent. Third-Club
owners to pay physicians fees for inju
ries received in actual play Fourth-No
player to be suspended without pay more
than three times season or two weeks
al a time. Fifth-Committee of arbi.ra-
ton. one member to be chosen by owners
one by the players, and a third by these
two. such committee to pass on all diff
ferences between players and owners"
When the conference broke up. the
League as body went into executive ses-
sion. After some minor questions had
been considered the report of the confer
ence committee was heard and Taylors
written requests were put in evidence
Some of the magnates were inclined to
grant some of the requests, while others
We're in favor of turning down the Pro-
tectiye Association. 1t is safe to say that
no concession will be made as to the lin
itation of the reserve rule.
The American League problem was also
discussed again. From Philadelphia. Ban
Johnson sent word to several of his agents
that he had determined to place an Amer
lean League club in New York.
To kill off the American League it was
stated that the magnates had decided to go
back to the twelve club circuit, allowing
McGraw and Robinson to operate in Balti-
more instead of 1t ST Louis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
NO MORE ARMY TRANSPORTS
The Government Mny Save the Work
Done by Private Companies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Marine superin-
tendent Ira Harris. Supervising Engineer
Gardiner N. Simms, Second Engineer J.
a. Scott. Second Chief Stevedore J. ].
Plunkett and Clerks II. W. Jackson. C.
X. Nickerson. II. u. Rhodes. and p II.
Leary have received notices that their
services in connection with the army
transport service will be discontinued
after December Is. Superintendent Har-
ris and Engineer Simms were each receir-
Ing $1,000 a year salary. These changes
are made by Quartermaster General l.ud J.
ington.
Assistant Marine Superintendent Lo-
threp has been assigned in place Of Cap
tain Harris. without increase of pay, and
c. i. Norwood will succeed Mr. Simms
IL was reported that the Government was
about to suspend The army transport
vice on the grcnnd that private ship COM
panies could perform the service at
greatly reduced expenses.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
PLANNING A PAINT TRUST.
A scheme to Combine All the Dry
Color Companies.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec IA combi-
nation of the dry color" paint compa1-
les of TIE United States il contemplated
by New York promoters. Cleveland
concern, the Cleveland Iron Ore Paint
Company, has been asked to enter such n
combination. A meeting to begin the first
work of organization will be held in New
York city December 90
The local company is under the control
OF the Gary Iron and Steel Roofing Com
pany. Of which b. f. Powers is president.
Mr. Powers said last night that he does
not know whether his company will en-
ter the proposed combination or not. He
said he had received an invitation to at
tend the preliminary meeting
If the trust is formed it will absorb
about forty companies-about all there
are in the United States. The reason Civ
en- for the desire to combine these inter
ests is that competition is excessive and
the business is thus made unremunera-
tive
New York banking company IS said
to be behind the enterprise
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
A SPILL ON THE TRACK.
A Serious Accident I'm the Six-Day
Race mt New York

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-Two American
teams one lap ahead of a French team.
and the imported riders two laps ahead of
those next behind. and an international
struggle between the three teams was the
prosaic story of today about the six-day
cycle race at Madison Square Garden.
There was a tragic side that interested
everybody. 1t was spill in which seven
men participated and the results of which
may seriously affect the result at the end
of the race.
This mix-up happened shortly after 9
o'clock. Simar, the Frenchman was re-
lieving Gogoultz. his partner, and Co
gonltZ was bent upon gaining lap. Simar
came abreast of Turville and they coll
lided. Simar fell free and clear and rolled
almost into the arena. Turville went on
into the air as If shot from a catapault.
He landed in box Following Simar and
Turville were Gogoultz whom Simar was
seeking to relieve; Fischer, the partner of
Frederick; Ryser, the German; Aronson,
and Dutch Waller
The men who fell were dragged out Of
the mess by trainers and helpers. Four OF
the seven got on their wheels and rode on.
They were Simar. Gogoultz, Ryser, and
Waller. Aronson. Turville and Fischer
had TO be carried from the track.
Aronson was the most hurt. Tur-
vile was bruised on the right thigh and
had several bruises. Fischer had bad
ly scraped forehead and was bruised all
over. At IL 80 o'clock it was announced
that Aronson would ride no more. Bah
cock was then representing the team on
the track. Score at / o'clock, Thursday:
Elkes and Mcfarland. .420 miles. laps:
Pierce and McEachern. 1.420, 5; Siinar and
Gogoultz, 1920. 4; Turyille and Gimm.
! 400. 9; Waller and Stirson, 1920. 2:
Fischer and Frederick, 1,419. 9: Kaser and
Ryser 14l9 3. Babcock and Aronson out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
MISTAKEN FOR MooNsHINERs.
Revenue Officers and Farmers Clash
With Disastrous Results.

NASHVILLE. fem. Dec. 12.--FoUr rev.
enue officers and two men. who were driv-
ing a wagon toward Huntsville. engaged in
a fight near Meridianyille. Ala. early this
morning and Deputy Collector John Lanier.
Of Huntsville, was shot through the breast
and probably fatally wounded. R NJ.
Bremen, constable of Milino. Tenn, was
shot through the thigh and Lloyd Johnson,
OF Milino. was shot through the shoulder.
The fight resulted FROM mistake of both
parties. concerning the intentions of the
other.
Deputy Collector Lauier. accompanied by
Deputies o. B. Harris and ]. C. Stoner and
son. were out on Il raid. particularly after
the Illicit whisky wagons that ply between
Huntsville ana the Tennessee mountains
In the caFkness the wagon occupied by
Drennep md Johnson was taken for a
whisky wagon. The officers blocked the
way and commanded the driver to halt
Johnson, who was driving, thought the Of
fcers were highway robbers. and opened
fire. continuing to fire until disabled by
bullet in the shoulder. Drennen was
asleep in the wagon. but came up in front
in time to catch bullet in the thigh Six
teen shots were fired during the brief
space of two minutes. johnson is in Jail
at Huntsville
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
ALGER's HOUSE ROBBED.
SiIverwarc Valued at 800 or $500
Taken by Burglars.

DETROIT, Dec. 12.-About o'clock this
morning Russell A. Alger heard noises
made by burglars about his house and.
arising to investigate, discovered light
in the dining room. Proceeding below, he
tripped in the hall and fell heavily, and
before he recovered and reached the din
ing room the burglars had escaped. The
bulk of the silverware was locked up in
safe. but the butler had left that used last
night at dinner on the sideboard, and it
was taken. The loss is between $500 and
$500.
Mr.. Ayers house Is fitted with complete
burglar alarm system. Las night it was
not set. He has magnificent watch dog.
Last he was locked up in remote part
of the big mansion. The downstairs win
doss are supplied with adequate fasten-
ings. Last night not one was fastened.
the silver is usually locked in the safe.
Last night it was left out. The matter is
in the hands of detectives. but the only
thing they have found are some tracks
about lower side window While the
general was pretty well shaken up by his
stumble in the hall, he was not severely
injured
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
THE OPERATORS POORLY PAID.
Northern Pacific officials Inclined to
Grant the Employer Demands.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 12.-The posi-
bility of a strike of telegraphers along
the line of the Northern Pacific depends
upon the action of the company If the
demands of the photographers are satisfied
there will be no further trouble. The en-
ployes are proceeding carefully, but they
say their case is similar to that of the
operators on the Santa Fe. except that
they are paid less on the Northern Pa
cifc.
An official of the Northern Pacific, who
is in sympathy with the telegra piers,
says that their salaries should be in
creased. They are not only poorly paid,
he says. but they arc kept out on the
prairie stations where they are practical
ly on duty twenty-four hours. They often
act as Station master, baggage master.
freight handler, and yard switchmen. and
because they do all this are kept down,
while the railroad clerk who is not an
operator gets large station at big SAL
AIRY.
Vice President Kendrick. who has
charge of the telegraphers. said that he
anticipated no trouble in satisfying the
telegrs pliers. He has taken their com
plant under Amusement, and will give his
reply in a day or two. President MeIlen
is in New York, and is being consulted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
JAMES M. FOSTER DEAD.
in the Political Circles of
Northern Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Capt. James
NJ. Foster, known as the Democratic
boss of north Louisiana" is dead at
Shreveport. Captain Foster was a native
of Georgia and sixtynine years old. He
was one Of the largest growers of cotton
in his part of the State. He was largely
instrumental in making NJ. J. Foster Gov
ernor in 1892 and 1896 and controlled or
named most of the nominations in his
region from Representatives down. His
daughter recently married General Benton
McMillin. OF Tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
Fonr Casualties in "a Collision on the
Pennsylvania RuiIroad.

BOLIVAR, y. Y, Dec. 12.-The Oil City
passenger train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road ran into an open switch in the yards
in Clean today. The engine hit a string
of gondolas. and the boiler was stripped.
The fireman, Andy Patterson, aged thirty
five. was killed, and Joseph Kidd. the en-
gineer, aged fifty, fatally injured. Both
men live al Oil City.
L. W. Bessy, express messenger, and
Charles Campbell, news agent, were injur-
ed, but not fatally. The passengers es-
capped with Z shaking up. Kidd was terri
bly, scalded. leg broken. and his head
battered When told that he could not re-
cover he said:
''Oniy iell my wife not TO Worry"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
WHIPPED AND sTRANGLED.
Wyoming Nirilnnts Innict Punish
mcut on an Alleged SIanderer.

BASIN, Wyo.. Dec. 12.-Recently a
party of men without masks or DISCUSSES
of any kind waited upon a certain miner
in Tensleep Canon. put rope around his
neck, and strung him UP to tree. When
he commenced to strangle he was low
cred, and after receiving severe whip
ping at the hands of the viglants he was
ordered out of the country. II is said the
victim had slandered certain women resi-
dents of the vicinity. and had otherwise
made himself unpopular.
The man has taken up a residence in a
small town not far from Tensleep, and
announces that he Will prosecute every
member Of the mob all of whom are
known to him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
RESCUED FROM THE RIVER.
Charles Carter. of baltimore. Snid to
HIVE Swallowed Poison.

Charles Carter, sixteen years of age,
was taken to the office of the Harbor
Master last night by George Muller and
Ernest Matthews. young boys. who claim
ed that they had rescued young Carter
from the river near Arsenal Point. More
over, the youths said young Carter had
swallowed dose of rough OF rats with
suicidal intent but no symptoms of pois-
oning were apparent
Harbor Master Sutton turned the youth
over to the Fourth precinct police. and
at n late hour he was sent to his home.
45S NJ Street southwest. Young Carter
has been in the city several weeks. He
says he was formerly an inmate of the
Home for the Friendless, at 1873 La
Fayette Street Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER HELD.
Lukenbill to Answer on Charges of
Embezzling ScabOnrd Funds.

FERNANDINA. Fla, Dec 12.-The pre-
liminary trial of E d. Lukenbill, late agent
of the Seaboard Air Line here, accused
of embezling $4,000 of the company's
funds, was held this afternoon. Major st.
Clair Abrams, his counsel. waived hear
ing and stated he preferred to have the
trial take place as early as possible.
Lukenbill was held in $500 bail to an
swer at the January term of the court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
A LINEMAN DASHED TO DEATH.
Drops From n Pole on Account Oi
His Spur Slipping.

WILkEsBARRE. Pa. Dec. 12.-Wiliiam
o. Forsythe, lineman employed by the
Peoples Telephone Company, of his city,
fell to his death today from fifty foot
pole. He was at the top, when his spur
slipped and the hook on his safety belt
broke. He fell and struck on his head.
His skull was fractured aid both arms
and some ribs were broken. He lived about
four hours. without regainng conscious
ness, and then died. He came here from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. where he lives, about
two months ago
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
Occnn stcnmship Movements.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Arrived: South
wark. Antwerp: Ethiopia. Glasgow: Kur-
rachee, Antwerp; Critic, Leith; British
King, Antwerp. Arrived out: Teutonic,
from New York. at Queenstown: Astoria.
from New York. al Neville. Sailed from
foreign ports: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
from Cherbourg, for New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
Broken Hearted over SOM. Dent,

BRADFORD. Pa. Dec. Re. r. Nash,
OF Rixford. near this city. The father of
the young Princeton student who was
killed recently by falling from the water
tower at Princeton College. died today.
Brain trouble is the accredited cause of
death, but friends say the father died of
a broken heart over the loss of his son.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
Welded AT NEWPORT.
The Marriage Of Col. Reginald Nor
mnn and Miss Augusta Little.

NEWPORT. Il. l., Dec. 12.-There was
quiet wedding in All Saints Chapel at
noon today, the contracting parties being
Col. Reginald Norman. IA young mil
lionaire son of the late George II. Nor
man, and Miss Augusta Little. daughter
of Lieutenant Commander William Nc
Carly Little. U. S. N. retired. The Rev.
Henry Morsanstone. rector of Trinity
Church. ofiiciated. Colonel Norman was
volunteer lieutenant in the navy in the
war with Spain. He and his bride will
sail for Europe on the Lucani. Saturday.
They will visit the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

Very good Offices. single or en- suite with steam
heat and bet o; service ut very low rent in the
Hutefns Building, ccrncr Tenth and ID streets
noltlM est
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
SCrOfuLa

This root of many evils
Tumors, assesses. cutaneous eruptiops,
dyspepsia, readiness TO catch cold ard in
ability to get rid of it easily, catarrh. and
other ailments including the consumptive
tendency
Is removed so completely that radical
and permanent cure is effected by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

This great medicine cleanses the sys-
TEN of all humors inherited or acquired
and makes rich. healthy blood.
Hoods Pills liver ills; the bon-irritating
and only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsa.
parilla.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-13

last night in homer of Governor Crane of
Massachusetts. Among the guests present
were Governor Roosevelt of New York,
who returned to New York last night.
Governor Roosevelt during his brief visit
was the guest OF Commander and Mrs
Cowles.