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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

known young physician. Thursday even
ing. Sir. Martin retired ia his usual
health, but about Il o'clock complained
o. not feeling vel aud did not sleep
much the rest Of the night. Nothing
serious Was expected until early in the
morning he became suddenly worse and
Drs. VIM. Buck aud {. e.. Hall we're
summoned and Immediately pronounced
II heart trouble, and though everything
possible WAS done to relieve Tie sufferer,
nothing proved 70 be ii any heIp and he
died about 9o'clock, Friday morning.
The liberal rebellion in tie depart
ment Of Colon, las ended aftef tie sac.
rifice Of more than go lives. tie liberals
having been the greatest sufferers, While
the wounded numbered many hundreds.
Dr. Mendoza representing the liberals
and Gen. Alban arranged at confer.
ence held, last week, for a cessation IF
hostiltes, the Coiumblan liberals being
pledged To surrender their arms and
being guaranteed Their freedom from
prosecution and the retention 81 all
political rights. The foreigners Who
took sides with the rebels are II he
banished within week Gen Herrera
and DR.. Parras who were active IL tie
revolutionary interest have already eft
Panama Panama has been plunged
into the deeuegt MORNING hv tIe les. r. E
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Miss Sarah j. Horn.

At the. home Of S. Fl. Beal, Cornville
July II, after few days sickness the
subject of this notice passed away. Mis-:
Horn was born in Skowhegan 50 years
ago and from early womanhood made
her home with her sister, Mrs. Horace
Beal.
She was well known throughout this
immediate section as one who always
responded to the frequent calls of those
who were In sickness or distress and
having no family of her own to demand
her services her ministrations of help
fulness and love constantly reached out
to others and she seemed to live for the
benefit of the community in which she
resided.
For many years she has been a much
appreciated member of SkoWhegan
Grange and will be sadly missed by all
the members. Two sisters Mrs. Rachel
Towlman and Mrs. Elvira F. Besl, sur.
vive her. Funeral services were con.
Quoted at the home by Rev. f. T.
Adams of the M. +. Church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Our Next Speaker.
Kennebec Journal,

The indications now are that Hon. j.
FL. Marley, of this city, will be elected
Speaker of the next Maine House of
Representatives without opposition.
Such an honor, coming with this una
nimity will be exceedingly gratifying to
Mr.. Manley and his many friends.
Mr.. Manley has been so long before
the public and is so we'll known to the
people of Maine that any extended re-
view of his life and public services is
scarcely necessary. or his qualifca
tions for the important position which it
now seems certain will come to him
with an unanimity rarely accorded a
candidate, there is no question. His
thorough grasp of public questions, and
his wide experience with public affairs
are all the guarantee necessary. With
him as Its presiding officer, the work OF
our next House of Representatives will
be conducted wisely, intelligently and
well.
Mr. Manley will be serving his fourth
term as member of the Maine House,
and will, therefore, have that thorough
familiarity with parliamentary practice
and legislative procedure which will
specially fit him for the arduous and
exacting duties of the speakership. He
has, too, the personal tact and magnet
ism essential to successful leadership
and which will go far in securing a har.
monioas and industrious session. To
the people of his home city, the happy
manner in which bis candidacy has CON-
manded clear field Is especially pleas
ing, and they are confident that his
record in the Speakers chair will be
alike creditable to himself and his party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
For The Naval A cademy,

On Friday, August 10, at 10 o'clock,
at the Coburn Classical Institute build
ing in Waterville, Me-, candidates for
nomination to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, will be examined
by a committee selected by Congressman
Burleigh. The applicants will be given
an examination in arithmetic, grammar,
history and geography, and in the mark
ing of these papers writing and spelling
will be considered. This examination is
open to young men between the ages OF
10 and 20, residents of the Sd Congress
sional district.
Congressman Burleigh will recon
mend the two men obtaining the high
est general average, the second to be
designated the alternate. These two
will be instructed by the secretary OF
the navy to report for examination at
Annapolis, September l. The examin.
ing committee consists of Prof. Taylor
of Colby College, Prof. Marquardt OF
Colby College and Mr.. E. T. Wyman,
superintendent of schools in Waterville
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
King of Italy Assassinated.
Humbert Shot in the Heart. The Assassin
Arrested.

Humbert Shot in the Heart. The Assassin
Arrested.
King Humbert has been assassinated.
He was shot at MONS, Italy, Saturday
evening, by a man named Angelo Bressi
and died in few minutes. The King had
been attending distribution of prizes
in connection with gymnastic compe-
tition. He had just entered his carriage
with his aide-de.eamp amid the cheers
of the crowd, when he was shot by three
revolver shots fired 10 quick SUGGEST n.
One pierced the heart of His Majesty
who fell back and expired in few min
utes.
The assassin was Immediately arrested
and was with some difficulty saved from
the fury of the populaee. He gave his
name as Angelo Bressi, describing him.
self as of Prato In Tuscany.
The news of the terrible event did not
reach Rome until after midnight. Sig
nor Saraceo, the premier, Immediately
summoned a meeting of the cabinet and
the ministers left at the earliest possible
moment for Monza.
The Prince and Princess OF Naples
were on board the Yela yachting in the
Eevant.
King Humbert was born in Turin,
March Ia, 1914 and was the eldest son of
Victor Emmanuel III. He took part In
the war of 1866, commanding division.
In 1865 he married his cousin, Margarita
OF Savoy. He succeeded to the throne
January 9, 1898. In the fall of that year
an attempt was made to assassinate him,
but he escaped with slight wound.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Seventeenth Maine.

The annual reun on of the 18th Maine
Regimental Association will be held al
Merrymeeting Park, near Brunswick, or
Tuesday, August II, 1900 Members in
Portland, their families and the guests
of the association, will assemble al
Union Station in season to take the I
o'clock a. m. train. A later train leaves
Portland at 1910 a. m. Trains also
leave Lewiston for Brunswick at the
same hours. Tickets at special rates
will be issued at the several stations or
the Maine Central, Grand Trunk and
Portland & Rochester railroads to hold
ers Of the circular and their families, by
exhibiting it to the ticket agents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

Portland Argus The Presidents
reply to the Chinese appeal for media
ton has irritated the German papers.
They think it betrays purpose to cut
loose from the international concert, al
though there is nothing in the language
of the reply to justify that assumption.
In suggesting that the attitude of the
administration is pro-Chinese the Ger
man critics overlook the condition i'm
posed upon the Chinese government
which must be met before mediation is
attempted. But German criticism at
this stage cannot be taken seriously.
The density Of German ignorance on
this country's relations with China is
betrayed in the comment by the Tagle-
bait that Washington's favorable atti-
tude toward China is due to the elm
possibility Of leaving the large Chinese
population of the American Union out of
consideration !"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

Chicago Times-Herald The real
issue of the coming campaign is the Nc
Knley Administration. The Kansas
City platform is made up largely OF
attacks upon that Administration. The
people will pass verdict upon the acts
of the Administration next November.
They will not pass upon the future pur-
poses Of the Administration as "fore-
Swallowed" by Bryan orators. The ques-
ton is: viii the people exchange the
business confidence, industrial security
and sterling Americanism of the present
Administration, at this critical time in
our history, for the insecurity and I'M
certainty Of Populsm and Organism?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Prohibition Nominees.

The County Convention of the Prohi-
bition party was held at Evans hall,
Madison, Saturday, July Is. The fol-
lowing nominations were made
Senators, Samuel F, Emerson, Mark
L. Hutchins; sheriff, John H. Lord
clerk of courts, Geo. w. F. Merrill
register of probate, John F. Woodson
county attorney, Chas. +. Ball; county
commissioner, Alfred f. Moore; treas
urer, Eugene B. Williams. G. w. F.
Merrill, S. F. Emerson and c. f. Bal
were elected the county committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

1t was grand thing for. this commu-
nifty that such an enterprising firm as
F H. Wing
secured the agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the wonderful remedy that
has startled the world by its marvellous
cures The Juror of enthusiasm over it
has doomed their business as the demand
for it is immense. They give free trial
bottles to sufferers and positively guar
antee it to cure coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. trial proves its merit.
Price SOC and 81 20.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Maine FOresters.

Thursday the third day of the conven.
ton of the High Court Maine, Independ.
ent Order of Foresters at Waterville,
closed with the election of officers for
the ensuing year. The following were
chosen: High chief ranger, Martin L.
Durgin, Milo; high vice chief ranger
DIR. F. S. Dickinson, Houlton; high sec.
rotary, W. McDavitt, Augusta; high
treasurer, A. II. Bailey, Winthrop
high physician, Dr. S. S. Debeck, Frank
lin; high counsellor, L. L Walton
Sko~hegan; high auditors. NJ. l.
Damon, Pittsfield and w. S. Levine
Danforth; representatives to supreme
court, G. L. Spaulding, Orono; Clarence
Scott, Oldtown and Herbert E. Foster,
Winthrt p.
The appointive officers are as follows
FL. o., Rev. Harry. Hudson, HoultoD
Fl. 5. W., George w. McLain, Hender.
son; II. j. W., T. T. Cory, Portland; Fl
NJ, c. W. Ray, Sangerville; H. c., A. S.
Leonard, Milo; H. S. b., Edwin Bunker
Dexter; H. j. B., NJ. L. Rosen, Bangor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
Currency Folly.

We are unable to recall any currency
folly which was not endorsed at Kansas
City. The ratio of 16 to l, which was
not left to implication by the platform,
means one of two things; That the
government can determine the value of
coins of gold and silver in each other.
which has been abundantly refuted in
our history and that all other nations,
was rejected by Mr.. Jefferson and ex-
plicitly denied by Andrew Jackson
secretary of the treasury, or that re-
duction of one-half in the monetary unit
would be good thing, which is a piece
OF dishonesty on It's face, contrary to
reason and exploded by the financial
disasters precipitated in 1893, which
were caused by the mere apprehension of
what Mr.. Bryan promises. Besides
silverism there is undoubtedly in the
platform threat of fiat money, or un
limited issues of irredeemable paper
money, and several of the convention
orators gave utterance to the EXTREMIST
form of currency idiocy, the idea that
most desirable currency Is that which
will not circulate at a distance from
home. This is not expressed In the
platform, but it is implied and individual
expression was given to it. No person
who has the most elementary knowledge
of the nature and uses of money can
suppose that currency is all the better
for it because somebody will not accept
it and give merchandise for it. This
folly about money that stays at home
leaves no room for doubt that the whole
cheap money system of thought is the
product of ignorance, aggravated in some
cases, we fear, by weak ideas on the
subject of honesty. Reutelo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger of LAGRANGE, Ca, APP
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in sores, bruises, skin
erup'ions. cuts, BURNS, scalds and piles.
25c. lure guaranteed
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

A gentleman recently cured of dys-
pepsia gave the following appropriate
rendering of Burns famous blessing
"Some have meat and can not eat, and
some have none that want it; but we
have meat and we can eat,-Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure be thanked" This prepare
ton will digest what you eat. 1t in.
stantly relieves and radically cures
indigestion and all stomach disorders
Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

The earth within the Arctic circle sup
ports considerable population. but the
Antarctic circle is without trace of hui
man life. Upon eight million square miles
surrounding the south pole, the foot of
man has never trodden.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
What a Tale IL Tells.

II that mirror OF yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, it's liver trouble; but Dr.,
Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver,
purify The blood, give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, rich complexion. only Pc
At F. II. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02

A Cynicism Aggravated. Language quot
concealment OF thought" Indeed" rejoined
Miss Cayenne, languidly. "Premit me to con-
graduate you on being so perfect master of
English"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-02
DO you KNOW IT7
SpilIOr's Golden BaISam r@ s'sf.

And actually cures Coughs, Colds and Croup
Every bottle guaranteed. All druggists refund
the money II IL fails 10 cure. For rale by
Fred h. Wing, skowhegan, Me.
Also all medicine dealers. 6m5l
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

circles. a committee representing the or
ganixs tions Of all the States having been
here recently TO carry forward the move
melt begun az their national convention
Senator Mcmillan. in the Senate. and
Representative Leutz, in the House. Fri
day introduced bills designed TO af-
ford an easy and inexpensive means OF
transmitting money by mail The bills
provide that al United States and ma
tional bank notes. silver certificates. ard
Treasury notes OF g. 8. and s. denomina-
ton shall be replaced by new notes 10 be
known as United States post check
notes" Fifty million OF United States
notes Of denominations above SO shall
be replaced with a Ike amount Of frac-
tionaI post check notes from 20 % cents.
The face and bGck OF the notes are TO
make them payable TO p0yee named
hereon" in place Of the present insCrip-
ton payable to bearer on demand" and
the face OF the notes shall have a blank
SPACE TO insert the name Of a payee. with
space for receipt and stamp The holder
Of any such pest check BY Inserting the
name OF a payee and affiXing a postage
stamp may forward the same by mail 20
the designated payee. and it is redeemable
at the p0st-Office named The checks are
then Cancelled and new checks issued.
Other House bills: By Representative
Cummings. Of New York. regulating the
compensation OF fourth class postmasters;
by Representative Lacey, Of Iowa, set
ting apart lands in Arizona as a ''petri-
fed forest national park" also to recover
to the United States the title 10 private
holdings within forest reservations and
certain national parks
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

protectf0uistz would be very glad 20 have
the situation remain unchanged. with the
Dtnzley law in force between the Unitef
States and Porto Rico. but this result
does not seem probable Other Senators,
Ike Senator HzEIey. Of Connecticut. say
that the Republicans viii certainly tnI
some common ground OF agreement, a-id
that the bill VII Be Republican meas
Ure PASSED hy Republican votes. and
without abandoning Republican principles
senator jones Substitute.
TIE Porto R.can question came up in
the Senate THURSDAY when Senator Alli-
son asked the consideration for the ener-
gsncy appropriation bin, which app-o-
PIRATES s. 20, - from the revenues which
have been paid into the United States
Treasury since the ratification OF the
treaty OF peace with Spain. Senator
Jones. OF Arkansas, the Democratic lead
er. theregpon offered the following substi-
tute:
Tat all duties collected 70 this dzta upon articles
imported into the United states from Porto Rico
since the IIh o. Ap-i 1859 date Of the exchange
ratifcatous q the treaty q peace between spain
aH5 the CaHsd States. be returned 70 the persons
from vbon they we're collected, and from and
after the passage O tLs act duties shall be col
Ii VIII Not he Adopted.
This amendment was evidently not the
result OF Democratic concerted action, for
Senator's Lindsay, CockIell. and Bacon at
once announced that they would not sup
port Il. Senator Lindsay said that the
settlement which Mr. Jones proposed was
open to doubt, while Senator Cockren
stated that under the amendment the
money would be a donation 10 the i'm
porters, who had already received their
money back from the people through the
addition Of the amount of the duty to the
selling price OF the imported articles. Sen
atOr RscOn, while taking the same view
in general as Mr.. Cockrell. also said that
the proposed relief was late in its opera
ton, he hurricanes having occurred
months ago, and he characterized the bill
as a mere expedienCy TO tide the RepCb-
licans over their political dilemma. Sen
ator Alien also stated that he would not
support the free-trade proposition as an
amendment 10 the appropriation bill, but
expected to secure a vote on the question
when the civil government bill was IN
der consideration.
no promise Of support came 70 Mr.
Jones from the Republican side. On the
Oll4Ni MANU. DClldtUlS IIOdl anu -Af-sSciA
both Of whom are known to be radical
free traders, distinctly stated that they
would not support the substitute, Mr..
Mason not considering it germane, and
Mr.. HOar declining to keep the people Of
Porto Rico waiting for relief while great
questions We're debated. Senator Fair
banks read extracts from letters to show
that distress now existed in the island
and Mr.. PettigTew spent some time in ex-
pressing his opposition TO the proposed
measure. Finally, at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Jones' the bill was allowed to go over
until to-day. when it is possible that the
substitute will not be pressed. Mr.. Jones
was willing to agree that a vote should
be taken at o'clock this afternoon. but
even on this proposition the Democrats
were divided, Senator Pettus entering his
objection.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
The United States VIII Pay Many Millions
of Dollars 10 Claimants.


The Senate yesterday passed the bill to
carry into effect the stipulatiCns Of article
Of the treaty between the United States
and Spain. 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the President of three Commis-
sioners 10 receive, examine. and adjuji-
cate all claims OF citizens OF the United
States against Spain. which the United
States agreed to adjudicate and settle.
The sum Of $4,000 annually is appropriat-
ed for the expenses of the commission.
the life OF the commission being fixed at
two years.
Mr.. Davis explained that many Of tho
claims would relate. of course. 10 personal
wrongs suffered by American citizens.
Notable among such wrongs were those
suffered by Mrs. Ruiz, whose husband-a
dentist of Philadelphia-Was cruelty tor
tured and murdered in Cuba. The bin
had been carefully drawn. Mr. Davis said.
because of the indeterminate nature Of
the claims, and ne believed the measure
thoroughly protected the interests Of tho
government. He also expressed the be-
lief that substantially all Of the claims
had already been fled with the State De-
COO 600.
An amendment proposed by Nj Hoar
was agreed to extending the time for ~
Ing claims with the commission from sis
months to one year after the organization
of the commission.
At the suggestion OF Mr. COckreH tho
right Of appeal afforded by the bill 10
both the United States and the claimants
TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States was stricken out. The bill thus
provides for but one appeal. viz from the
findings Of the commission 10 the United
States Court Of Appeals
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Inserted in lieu thereof the forIori,x,
he CommiSsionsr 81 NaviEatio- 81
MAKE such regulations. subject 10 -
approval OF the Secretary of the Tr.-.-
uTy. as he shall deem exped5snt f4- tl.
naturalization OF all vessels owned .v
habitants % Porto Rico on April 10 ia
and which continued 20 be 50 ov-s.g Il,
TO the date Of .srch nationalzati-r Il
Ter the n mission OF the same 90 oil ,r.
BENEFITS OF the COesting trade 81 the f-rt--
81 states. And the copStinE trade 81.
tween the United States and Por-1 ne,
shall be regulated with The provisions ID,
law applicable 10 such trade between -
two great coastiBg districts"
This amC ndment was agreed 10 ssa-
some further amendments g-Irrs-r.rv
changing the phraseoIoVy Of th- r-
measure had been offered VI F.rrrr-
yielded the floor, and the Senate t.-E
brief executive session
The tariff feature Of the BIZ W. ~. N,
separated from tie government fHgr.-.
at present. although Senator -a-rr.-
having the bill in charge. vii 'a',. .-4.
action eS soon as Il = apparent -rH- --.
government bill can - PASSED and ls fN =
is no prospect Of an early asrcelu.~- ...gr
the tariff provision
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Thursdays Proceeding.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
reached 4 definite ard final decision Thurs
day as 10 the number OF new wor-
ships 10 be authorized in the forthcoming
naval appropriation bill. as follows: Awo
sea-going eoast-line battle-ships, Of about
l2.So tons each. 10 cost approximatel,,
S1,GJ0009 each; three armored cruisers ~
the highest practical speed and most
powerful armor and armament. 70 cost
approximately 100000 each; three uro-
tected cruisers, 10 cost about 81 IA Oo
each.
Il. was determined not 10 provide any
gunboats. IN view Of the opinion ex,
pressed by Secretary Long and Admiral
Dewey that Gen. Otis recent purchases
% serviceable boats Of this Character met
present gunbOat requirements.
The committee decided 10 authorize the
Secretary OF the Navy TO contract for ar
NOR at q price not exceeding SIS per ton.