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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

THE school of comparative juris-
prudence and diplomacy just estab-
lished at W ashington, lie the only school
of the kind in the world, except that
at Paris, which has been in operation
for 80 years. The object 10 to train
young men for diplomatic careers.
Literature, the we'll known monthly
publication, advocates its being sup
ported by the administration, and
placed on the same official footing as
our naval and military academies. 1t
predicts that If the school is not given
official standing we shall continue in
the future as in the pact, to select our
amb assadors from the successful after
dinner speakers of the land.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

THE Cullom bill now pending before
congress is designed to correct very
material defect and to enlarge the
powers of the interstate commission.
So far the commission is left without
power to enforce its rulings and deci-
sions. It may hear and determine a
case, but to put its decisions in force
requires the additional action of a
federal court. The Cullom bill is in
tended to remedy this defect and to
grant to the interstate commission full
power to give its decisions legal and
immediate effect. The commission
aims to be something more than a
mere statistical bureau.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

''THE rise and fall of Ignatius Don
nelly" the author and discoverer and
unraveler of mysterious ciphers, is the
topic of an eastern writer. Mr.. DON
nelly's recent book, 1.-THE Cipher in
the Plays and on the Tom bstone," was
published simultaneously in England
and the United States on Dec. IL,
without attracting any attention of
moment. Both England and the
United States are unrsveling great
problems of their own-one in South
Africa, the other In the Philippines.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
PROPHET PETER.
The Record Pulled On Him Very
Amuslnq1y.

highly esteemed old gentleman who
has fallen into the prediction habit.
AT the beginning of every year be
makes list of events that are to occur
1899, he wrote out a very attractive lot
of predictions, ending his communion
ton to the press thus:
"Cut out this prophecy and read 1t
the first day of 1900.
81 will give you a penny for every
misstasement."
The full list, with an appended CON-
ment on each prophecy, has been sent
| to the Denver Post, as follows:
To the Editor: Dear Sir-My pre-
diction for this year is a big European
war with France and England involved
with Russia. Wrong.
The United States will annex Cuba
by popular vote of the Cubsus, after
having first declared Cuban independ-
ence and evacuated the islands. The
Cubaps will annex themselves. Wrong.
The queen of Holland will marry and
the crown prince of Germany will be
betrotheG. Wrong.
There will be cabinet changes, and
several cabinet officers will resign
their portfolios. Only one.
There will be a month of record
breaking weather during the year aud
a great deal of rain will fall all over
the United States. Wrong.
Dry goods will be cheaper and food
will be dearer. Wrong.
There will be several important in
ternstional marriages: with hitherto
unknown honors bestowed upon Amer
lean women. Wrong, unless the hos =
pital ship episode can be so construed.
A new cabinet Office will be created.
Wrong.
The army will be reorgAnized and a
more important post created for the
head of the army. Wrong.
One man will control the American
turf, and there will be a great wheat
Isee an overthrow of the Spanish
government which will be adjusted
without open war. Wrong.
The president of France will resign.
He died in February.
Queen Victoria will die and the
Prince of Wales will be crowned with
great msgnifcence. Wrong.
The king of Denmark will die and
the dowager empress OF China will be
disgraced throughout Europe and Asia.
Wrong.
A wave Of prosperity is coming for
the United States, financially. A Ia
Mckinley.
A new political party will be found
ed and there will be five presidential
candidates in the field, including the
prohi oitionists and the populists.
Wrong.
The government will take control of
the cables and canals that are being
built in the colonies. Wrong.
Carriages will run without horses in
every city of the United States. Part
ly true.
Women will dress like men, in derby
hats and ulsters, and there will be no
big sleeves. Partly true.
Three of the famous old men of the
United States will die and Europe will
lose her Oldest queen. Wrong.
Try again. Mr.. Smith.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

MISSOURI is not peacefully inclined.
Within the last year her yeomanry
have sold sS. 1000, 900 worth of mules,
chiefly for war purposes. War puts
money In her purse.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

ONE would hardly look for the most
per feet telephone service in the world
in the rural districts, but such is the
case, If reports evidently authentic are
to be relied upon. The system is locat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

In Milwaukee recently nineteen as
pirants for the position Of keeper of
city natatorium were required to
plunge into the tank in their street
clothing and swim. 1t Was . part of a
civil service examination.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

LORD ROBERTS rides white war.
horse and will be conspicuous target
for sharp-shooters.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

THE British are becoming quite re-
pulsive In their manners-Quite as re-
pulsive as the Beers ever were.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

THERE were two reasons why both
the majority and minority committees
voted against Roberts-the two that
he espoused last, both women.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

Attention isscslled to the short horn
cattle sale at Midland, Tex, Jan. 20.
One hundred and twenty-five head of
Kentucky heifers and bulls, all
thorough bred, will be sold to the
highest bidders.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

KENTUCKIANS have again brought
disgrace to their commonwealth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Money Loaned

On all kinds of collateral security al
lowest interest at Sambrano'e, 4Ol, 400
Ell PasO ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

Try Kelly & Pollard's Toilet Cream
for chapped hands, lips and face.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
THE WORLD FOR HEATING

INTHE WORLD FOR HEATING
and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the niues. You
can't equal it for clear, steady heat and
general satisfaction. No dirt, no clink-
ers, no annoyance is sold with our &C.
rrillos coal; only well screened, high
grade coal that will burn just as you
want it to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal, wood.
kindling, feed, building and roofing ma
terial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
Chairman Manley Resigns.

The following resignation Of Hon. j.
II. Manley, chairman Of the Republican
State committee, made public, yestet-
day, took Maine people, generally. by
surprise. Mr.. Manley has been a very
efficient and acceptable member and
chairman of the State committee, and
his retirement will be regretted by many
Republicans.
Augusta, Me-, Nov. 20. 1900.
Hon. Byron Boyd, Secretary Of Stat,
Committee, Augusta, Maine:
Sir hereby tender my resignation
as member of the State committee fOl
Kennebec county. to take effect wher
the new State committee shall organic
in January next. do it thus early il
order that there may be ample time Ion
he county committee to select III,
successor aud Tor the State COMMITTEES
Ia decide upon another chairman
| became n member Of the State com
mittee in 1881 ana have served contiu
uously for 20 years. In 1882 wa
made member of the executive com
mittee in 1855 was selected chairman o.
| the State committee and have served il
| that capacity for IL years. II the posi-
tion is one of honor and responsibility
| have had my full share. II it is on,
involving work and sacrifice | have dom
my part. 1t is with great pride that
| look back to the time when | became
member of the executive committee
when this State was in the hands OF tht
Fusionists and the Republican party wa
| out of power and to the series OF unin
terrupted victories that have since beef
won for it is certainly gratifying 10 mt
| that the party has never suffered defea
during my long administration as tn,
head of its political organization. | re
| tire with the deepest feeling of regrc
because have always had The hearty
| and generous cooperation Of all my as
soeiates. As | step down from the pc
sition, and enter the ranks, my Interest
| will still be strong aud intense for thu
future success of the principles of tn
party to which am deeply attached.
stand ready in season and out o
season to serve under the new comman-
der of the party in every contest tina
may occur aud wherever | can be o.
service.
The organization of the party is left
free from debt, with money in its treas
ury, in full power, and in splendid con
dition.
As new and Younger blood takes W
the duties which lay down, hope anG
sincerely trust that the victories OF the
party 10 the years to come will be ever
more glorious than they have in thu
ears that are past.
am, with great respect, your obedi
ent servant, j. II. MANLEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

The Portland Press takes the REPoR-
TER to task because we stated 1t WAS not
wise to assume that Maine was sure of
losing congressman in the app0rtion-
ment to be made by congress, the COM
ing winter. We believe we are justified
in this by remarks that have recently
appeared in print, attributed to Maine
senators and representatives. They all
concur in expressing the opinion that
we shall hold our four representatives
and, some of them at least, deprecate
the fact that Maine men and Maine
newspapers have assumed in advance
that Maine is to lose one, characterizing
it as hasty and i'll advised. Ii must be
apparent to those conversant with public
affairs, that general concession In adj
vance by newspapers and public meni
that Maine must lose congressman,
will not aid the Maine delegation in thu
task of securing an apportionment thal
will give us the present number. Iht
tendency of general acceptance of thi,
theory would be to increase the difficulty
of our delegation in accomplishing thi.
very desirable object. We certainly d
not want to do that. We believe oul
able and energetic delegation will pul
Maine through, all right.
Congressman Allen is reported by thf
Press 10 have written to friend.
II do not think that we shall lose 4
representative in the new apportionment,
but If we should lose one | don't think
that there should be an increase In TIN
number of representatives in any of thu
other States"
The following dispatch from Rock
land, dated Nov. 20, is also pertinent:
Congressman Charles f. Littlefield
says that in his opinion, under the new
apportonment which is to be made,
Maine will retain its four congressman.
He thinks that the men and the news
papers in the State who assume in ad-
vance that Maine is to lose one repre-
sentative In the House are hasty and Ill
advised. The opinion of Congressman
Littlefield is sustained by the judgment
of Senators Frye and Hale and Congress
man Burleigh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
McIntire in Canada.

Information from reliable authority
says that John Mclntire, the man want
ed for assaulting and attempting crimi.
nal assault on Mrs. Eliza kathan aud
Mrs. Calvin Elliott of South Corinth, is
now IN Canada 1t is said that McIn.
tires home is in Benton, N. b., and that
ne is working in that direction. McIn-
tire, or man answering his description
and acting suspiciously, was seen at
boro, last Friday, and was identified as
probably being the guilty man. He had
lost a part of one hand and kept that
member In his pocket most of the time.
McIntire's offense is extraditable and
Sheriff Ireland left Bangor for Vance
boro in pursuit of Mclntire, who seems
now to be in fair way of being caught.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
SkOWhegan Grange.

A special meeting was held, Saturday
evening, Nov. 10, and five candidates
were instructed in the first and second
degrees. The degree team, which has
been broken up to some extent during
the summer months, is again thoroughly
organized and gave the first and second
degree drill at this meeting. The last
regular meeting was held Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. IA. I.ttie Homsted
presented paper on "Ihe Women OF
Colonial Days; Nellie l.. Leavitt gave u
recitation aud =. F. Emerson spoke OF
the statesmen of Colonial days aud read
extracts from the Declaration of hide
pendence. Sentiments and quotations
from different members closed the pro.
gram.
A special meeting to confer the third
and fourth degrees will be held, Satur-
day evening, Dec. l, and the election OF
Ulcers for 1901 will take place at the
next regular meeting, Wednesday even
irg, Dec. }. A full meeting is expected
SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
The Cane Rush.

The seuseless custom, the annual
"cane rush" between Freshman and
sophomore classes in colleges has re
ceived blow of late that ought to
knock it out. In view of the fatal effect
of the recent cane rush at the School
of Technology at Boston. President
Pritchett comes out strongly against it
and President Harper of Chicago Uni
versity also condemns the practice.
President Pritchett says: when the
custom began (of holding cane rush)
the classes were smaller and the danger
of injury inappreciable. The danger in.
creases with the increase OF numbers
and of the momentum OF rhe two oppos-
ing forces. When 400 or 800 engage in
it the danger of injury is great. For
this reason, if no other, the time has
come when the cane rush must be given
up."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
Capt. M'CalIa's Trouble.

The proceedings in the case of Cap
tain McCalla is court of inquiry and
not court martial. The navy depart.
ment was advised sometime ago that
trouble had arisen between Captain Me
Gala commanding the Newark and
Lieutenant Commander John G. Colwell
formerly naval attache at London, and
now executive officer of the ship.
While the department was acquainted
with the fact it left the adjustment OF
the matter 10 the commander-in-chef OF
the station, Admiral Remey. He has
now found it necessary to appoint Il
court of inquiry which will determine
the merits of the dispute between the
two officers. Should this tribunal rec
ommend Il court martial in the case OF
Captain McCalla. it would be necessary
10 relieve him Immediately from his
command and order him to the United
States. for there are not enough officers
of the requisite rank on the Asiatic sta
ton to form court martial for the cap
tain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

Lieut.. Gen. Miles In his annual report
recommends that the permanent army be
increased to one man for each thousand
of population. He says the force has
been so much reduced that at the pres
ent time there are not one-fourth enough
troops properly to care for and man the
Notifications which have been erected
on the sea coast at an expenditure Of
nearly $55 100000. He has a good
opinion of our troops in China, of which
he writes: at would be difficult TO
name any occasion on which troops en-
gagged in action were better commanded,
were more steady under fire or where
they made the soldiers sacrifice with
more unselfish patriotism or rendered a
higher tribute to the honor of their
country" He recommends the appro-
priation of nearly $l2, 600, 900 to defray
the cost Of Notifications and barracks He
spportions 81, 2S5, 925 of this to- Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
Fairfield.

Saturday evening, Nov. "A, will be
quarterly conference at the Methodist
church. The presiding elder will BE-
present and will remain over Sunday and
preach during the day.
Miss Lucy Buzzell, who has been in
the employ Of f. f. Files for some time
has severed her connection with that
firm and began term of school at Good
win Corner, Monday morning.
A. F. Gerald has closed the deal for
Park Square station to be used for q
sportsmau's exhibit and will commence
work immediately for opening the ex.
hibit early in December.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
No. New Portland .

J. j, Walker is one of a party that
left New Portland, Monday, for Denver,
Colorado, where he will make his
home, having closed ont all his interest
in Maine.
5. :. Walker of \. New Portland left,
Monday, for Denver. Col, to reside for
the present. His wfe's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Walker, accompanied him.
Mrs. 5. =. Walker has been at Denver
for the past two months, where the eli
mate is beneficial to her health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

Names criminal record is bad enough
but it will at least bear comparison witt
that of its sister States. A table of the
average annual number of murders con-
mitted in the past decade places Maine,
annual average at IS. This is muci
smaller than the average in other States
in proportion to population. Som
States with smaller population show
IA average that is not only relatively
tut absolutely higher. In this black lisl
Texas holds a bad pre-emineHce, hel
annual average Of murders being 1921
one tenth of all the murders committed
In the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

In view of the practical DISTINGUISHING
of the negro voters of most of the south
ern states, proposition to reduce their
representation in Congress has been adj
vocated, and, while there is justice in it
aud it would be in accordance with the
spirit OF the amendment of the u. :.
constitution, 1t is extremely doubtful
whether il would be practicable at this
stage. The laws DISTINGUISHING these
people have not yet been ruled upon by
the supreme court, and that tribunal, it
would seem, must first pass upon them
before Congress would be sustained in
cutting down representation Of these
States on the assumption that they have
violated the constitution
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

Cotton was in the liking row" among
American exports, last month, surely.
From the complete figures of October
foreign trade of the United States, it
appears that cotton contributed over
$50, 900, 900 value, more than one third
to the total of all exports, total never
equalled 10 any year of the country's
history. Our exports of cotton were
more than double the October value of
the same last year, and of the 837 ,000,-
600 increase In the total of October,
1900, over 1889 no less than 1872, 900, 00C
is supplied by this one staple.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
&1OO. Reward. 300.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh. being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that ii fails to cure. Send for list OF ties.
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22
TIE County ClerkshiD.

Somerset County was well represented
at the State House, Augusta, Monday b,
candidates for Clerk of Courts to fill tn,
existing vacancy, and friends who ap
peared for them.
The candidates present were w. B
Brown of Hartland, w. Il. Jordan Of
Bingham and w. 7. Seekins of Pitts.
field. Hon. S. j. Walton of Skowhegan
Hon. H. S. Stewart and Clyde Smith oil
Hartland appeared for Mr.. Brown; Joht
w. Manson, Esq, G. II. Morse, Esq
Abel Davis, Esq, Deputy Sheriff Haskell
and Postmaster Murray all of Pittstielf
and K. n. Merrill, Esq. of Skowhegar
appeared for Mr.. Seekins, and S. W
Gould, ECO, A X Butler. Esq. of SkoW
hogan, aud Hon. II. c. Webuer, chair
man of the board of County commission
ers, appeared for Mr.. Jordan.
Gov. Powers gave each party !
separate hearing and deferred making
the nomination until to-day, Thursday
The contest has developed much in
terest on the part Of candidates and theil
supporters, but it is friendly. Eaci
party has had full opportunity to show
his strength and the result will be &C
cepted with equanimity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

The commerce of the great water
transportation route which stretches
from Buffalo to Chicago and Duluth has
been large, this year. From the open
ing of navigation up to Oct. /, the yes.
sells entering the thirty seven principal
ports of the great lakes, aggregate 2S,-
039. thicago leads the list with 5,761
during the season. The ports of Buffa-
10, Cleveland and Milwaukee shows over
1000 entrances, and the ports of Duluth,
Detroit and Toledo between 1000 and
1900 Duluth ranks first as the great
est lumber shipping port with Cleveland
close second Much of the bread stuffs
from the northwestern states finds its
way to the eastern ports by this lake
route. The season that this route can
be used is short, from May l to Oct. l,
but during that time vast amount OF
business is transacted
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

Emperor William of Germany in his
opening speech to the Reichstag, last
week, took conservative grounds in
regard to Chinese affairs, very much in
contrast with the famboyant vein which
he affected when he sent off the first in
stallment of troops to the Celestial
Empire. 1t was free from sensational.
ism and egotism. There is no sugges-
ton in il of an Independent military
policy, or al effort at aggrandizemenl
through separate action. 1t is entirely
in accord with the spirit as well as thu
letter of the Anglo-German agreement
The Kaiser describes the allied Powers
as "united with the sole wish to restore
an orderly state of affairs as speedily as
possible He declares that the object Of
the international military action iva.
solely the restoration Of tranquility il
China" and that its task ibid not gC
beyond the suppression of open hostil
ties, and all attacks on the inner life Of
China not essentially necessary were be
ing avoided"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

The Washington correspondent OF the
Lewiston Journal states that the defeat
of Benz. F. Marsh of Warsaw, Ill.,,
promises to make Representative Bur
leigh chairman of the committee on
militia. Col. Marsh, he states, Is q
frowsy haired statesman, something
more than medium.sized In build, en-
phatic in speech and determined
fighter. A veteran of the Civil war, he
was most active soldier and during his
service received four gun-shot wounds
and still carries rebel lead in his body
Although the district is normally Demo.
cratic, Col. Marsh came in with the
Fifty-third Congress and has succeeded
In continually holding the district in line
for the Republicans till this year. Gov.
Burleigh is fortunate In committee posi-
tions for member of so short service.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-22

Miss Grace II. Boutelle, daughter of
Congressman Boutelle, has returned TO
Bangor, TO remain for short time prior
to her fathers return to his home after
his long Illness. Congressman Boutelle
will return TO his home probably early
in December, and will again take up his
residence on Broadway, which has been
closed since the beginning of his Illness.
He is gaining strength very well and
looks forward to coming home again
with much Impotence.