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Union Trust and
Storage Company
of the District OF Columbia.
Temporary Offices, Cor. 18th & + SITS.
r--t.., qt..L e. aon nm m

Temporary Offices, Cor. 14th & SITS.
Capital Stock. $500. 10000.
This company Ia prepared 10 undertake all
trust buziness-.ske charge OF estates, prepare
wills, and act as Executor. Administrator. nus
tee Receiver, Assignee, COMMITTEES Of the estate
Ct minor, and any other kindred office.
Loans made on real estate and other approved
securities at current rates Of interest.
The company also acts az trustee and register
for other corporations.
This company is chartered TO do a general stor-
age business ant is about 10 erect suitable build.
ings for warehouse purposes, for the storage Of
goods and Tsluable', and for cold storage
OFFICERS:
EDWARD J. STELLWACEN. President.
JAMES a. PAYNE, First Vice President.
GEORGE E. HAMILTON. Second Vice Presi-
dent, Attorney, and Trust o.fcer.
GEORGE E. FLEMING, Secretary.
CHARLES $. BRADLEY. Treasurer.
fe6-t
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Chicago Gas recovered q part Of its
loss. closing at 81 ID. The break vas
caused by manipulation and as the stock
is generally considered 10 be worth more
than par intrinsicaliy il seems reasonable
10 euuuose that a recovery viii occur
shortly.
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The statement is made by good au-
thority that the Rubber Company will pay
the ] per cent quarterly dividend on the
common stock. and that IL viii be de-
clsred at the meeting OF the company on
April g. i is said that after the payment
OF this dividend there viii be a surplus
OF 81 0O0 600 despite the recent bear talk
OF the street
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hbbs C Co.
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street.
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GREAT
BELCHER
GOLD NINE.
GOLD NINE.

THE LARGEST AND RICHEST BIG GOLD
MINE EVER DISCOVERED IN ARIZONA
II YOU WANT TO
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Above I 900 calls may be contacted for in 100
lots at $500 per hundred. NJ charge for IN
coming calls
For full particulars cali, Or address
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mans nj MIL on FURNITURE,
fPIANoS, HORSES,

Wagons. etc, at lowest rates ard on the day
rou annIy We are leaning on the Building and
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost o.
carving loans much less than you pay else.
where and allows you to pay 1t of in any sized
notes YOU desire, running from one to twelve
months You only pay for the use Of money for
fba length Of time you carry il. II you have
loan with some other company We will pay II
of and advance you more money if desired Rates
cheerfully given and no cost to you unless loan
;s made loans made anywhere in the District
Call and &c. rates Front room, hrst floor, Sci
entiRc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
SIS f Street y. vs..
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The news regarding The gransers is all
good. i, is stated by officers Of the lines
that the westhopud business at present and
For the past two months Is the largest ever
seen This traffic. on the Rocl, Island es-
pe~ially is very heavy. and officers OF the
line say, too. that the return trip o. empty
cars is very small Il is stated that ihe
winter tourist traffic on The Atrhison i
the heaviest on record Al Of these facts
are shown hy he earnings Of the group.
however and don need to be demonstrated
further. The prediction that the business
Of the railways would fall off in 1900 was
probably as far out OF the way as any bear
prophecy ever was IN the long history OF
pessimistic predictions gone wrong that
American prosperity has seen.
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The January statement Of the Colorado
FueI and Iron Company was published yes
terday ID is d fEe showing. The net earn
inEs for January show an Increase OF
SI45.53t. For The first seven months Of the
fiscal year Che net earnings were S109.%2i.
Alter the payment o. Fixed charges and div
ideud on the preferred stock for an entire
year. there would remain OF these earnings
for only seven months Se7i.032. The stock
advanced fracJionally, but was quiet all
day. The same may be said Of Tennessee
Coal and Iron. There is the rumor in inc
street again that Tennessee Coal and Iron
common stock is to receive per cent divi-
dend in April and a quarterly dividend at
that rate in the future. If this is the fact
there can be little doubt as to all the hold
ers OF the preferred stock wishing to con-
vert their holdings into common at the rate
of 1SG shares for leo
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Il is 70 longer Necessary Tor "a i1sil
The Small User and the
Man Of Moderate Means

10 nav the HaNimum rate. Service can uox be CD
tanned at rates varying Wi,a TIE amount ard
class Of service rendered.
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
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Pacific Nail was perhaps the weak lea
ture OF the list Il sold of 10 81 =, and
closed at Sc. with net loss OF a point and
a fraction, The passage Of the Subsidy
bill during this session seems now 20 have
been given up. This fact, with the pros
pect OF holding the stock and receiving no
dividend on il for another year. before the
bin can become an issue again, seems TO
discourage holders The statement OF the
company for January is not bad one
by any means. although il is not so good
as some OF the enthusiastic friends Of the
stock had hoped for The net earnings
for nine months show a decrease as com
pared with 1898 but an excellent increase
compared with 1898. The normal business
Of the concern is growing handsomely.
Sugar was only fairly active, and its
fluctuations were over a narrow range.
The talk OF a smaller dividend still is
heard from Boston, and IL is said that the
next quarter is being offered for I per cent.
For the reason that all the professional
tipsters are bearish on the stock. there
are not a few careful market people that
advise against going short Of it. II may
20 lower. may go to 50. as well informed
people" are saying with 50 much positive
ness. but. on the other hand, it may
advance TO l20 IN the near future.
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Washington Mortgage Loan Co.,
6Io II Street NV.

s1o TPWARn loaned on furniture and salaries a.
lowest terms. ADDISON, Box 4ol, station G.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
The south African War.

The relief of Mafeking occurred the
18th instant 1t is stated that the Boer
forces had largely evacuated the lines
around the city, the 10th. The rejoic
ing throughout England was great
Advices on Monday were that British
horsemen, according TO dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques, were close to the
Vaal river. within 40 miles of Johannes
burg. The migration from Pretoria has
begun. Women and children are being
sent IN trains to Machadadorp, on the
way to Lydenburg. Trains are arriving
at Lourenzo Marques filled with passen-
gers, among whom are many Germans,
who are bound for Europe
A dispatch from Kroonstad, dated
May 20, says British convoy on its way
to Lindley, was attacked by the Beers
and obliged to halt. The result of the
attack is not known, but it is evident
thatithe Beers facing the main British
army are on the alert and aggressive.
Rumors have been published that
President Kruger had made advances
toward peace, but the Associated Press
in a dispatch dated at London, May 81,
states that no message from President
Kruger direct or indirect, has recently
been received by Lord Salisbury or by
any department of the British govern
meDt nor. 1t may be added, is any com
munication from him dealing with the
question of hostilities, expected by them
in the immediate future. The proxim-
ity Of peace, according to the govern
ment point of view, will remain matter
of military progress.
1t is officially announced that Col
Bethune has repoi ted hat while march
ing 10 the direction of Newcastle, Natal
Monday, one of his squadrons of mount
ed infantry was ambushed by party OF
Beers, six miles west of Vryheid in the
Transvaal and that very few of his force
escaped. His casualties number sc men
About 500 Beers have surrendered a.
Vryburg (north of Kimberley and {
little more than half way between tha
place and Mafeking) The road is al
| clear from Mafeking and all opposition
in this district is practically ended
Pretoria dispatches affirm that Presi
dent Kruger, President Steyn and al
the most prominent leaders of both re
pubIics, after a prolonged interchang,
of views, are determined TO continue thu
IeSlblduC6, Out Ahhl d uHluOIll4 Vi lu'
leaders advocate surrender withou
| terms.
Lord Roberts is again moving. The
British infantry left Kroonstad, Monday
and headquarters was expected to leave
| yesterday. The railway has been re
stored and the first train is due to ar
rive, today. The Beers are busy blast
| ing for gun emplacements along thu
Rhonoster river Gen De Wet com
mands, as Gen. Bptha is III.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

the United States that the war now
affecting >outh Africa may for the sake
of both parties engaged, come to a
speedy close, but having done his full
duty IN preserving strictly neutral posi-
ton between them and in Selling the
first opportunity that presented itself
for rendering his good offices in the in
terests of peace, be teels that In the
present circumstances, no course is open
to him except to persist in the policy of
impartial neutrality.
The status of the naval appropriation
bill assures the opportunity for the APP
pointment of two more naval cadets by
Maine members of the Congress this
year. Two military cadets for West
Point are also to be appointed for
Maine.
The following eablegram was received
from Gen. Macarthur: Wheaton re-
ports two companies insurgents, com
prising the commander, one captain,
two first lieutenants, four second lieu
tenants, 163 men with 16s guns in good
condition, and small quantity of am
munition, surrendered at Tarlae, at a.
m, May % This IL the first instance in
the islands of surrender of organizations
complete, and is regarded as significant
and important.
The President has nominated George
d. Libby, to be postmaster at Gardiner,
Me-, and Freeman d. Dearth, to be post
master at Dexter, Me.
The House, Wednesday, passed with
out division, the extradition bill framed
by the Judiciary committee to meet the
Medley case, but only after a debate in
which considerable political rancor was
aroused.
The House also adopted the resolu
ton to allow the committee on ways and
means to sit during the recess of Con
gress for the purpose of framing bill
for the reduction of the war revenues
and the resolution for a sine die ad.
journment, June g.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
800. Reward, 800.

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
tiat it fails 10 cure. Send for list of tes-
hmonials Address,
F. J, CHENEY Co, Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
Paris EXPOSITION Views.

Those who go to Paris and those who
stay at home will all be interested and
delighted TO see and own the history of
the Paris Exposition which the Boston
journal is distributing. This is Camp
hell's Illustrated History of the Paris
Exposition of 1900 and the staff of
artists sud writer's who have il in prepa-
ration have extraordinary facilities
granted them for their work. The result
is an admirable collection of information
and illustrations. The book is being dis
trihuted in parts By the Boston journal,
and Il postal sent TO that office will bring
detailed Information about the otfer.
Next weeks issue of the Boston Sun
day Journal, by the way, is TO be
special Outing and Recreation Number.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
A Somerset Case.

The following rescript was received by
Clerk Of Courts BrsInerd from the law
court, Yesterday
Somerset, IS.
Prince A. Stafford - Maine Central
Railroad company. kesefipt.
Wiswell, {. AFTER a careful exam!-
nation aud consideration Of this case we
are not satisfied that the verdict for tina
plaintiff for s. 39l . was % maLifestly
wrong a. TO warrant its being set aside.
The plaintiff was locomotive fireman
10 The defendant employ. While en-
gagged in the performance Of his duties
as such he sustained serious Injury, final.
ly resulting in the loss Of al eye, By the
explosion Of Il glass tube, connected with
az automatic lubricating cup attached TO
the boiler head.
His contention is that the cup az used
and located was unnecessarily danger
Gus; that these glass tubes were 80 liable
10 explode and had so frequently ex-
ploded that the danger was, or should
have been, known by the employer; that
this danger might have been easily avoic-
ed by the use Of some shield or guard
about the glass tube, which. he claims,
was entirely practicable without in any
way destroying the efficiency of the
lubricating cup, and that such shields
were in use al the time of the sccldeIf
and before. He further claims that this
risk Was not assumed BY him. because
the danger was not one Incidental 10 his
employment and was not known by him
previous TO the accident.
These were ali questions of fact for
the jury. There were no doubtful queg-
tions Of law involved. The well settled
principles OF law applicable 20 the re-
spective rights and duties Of the parties,
as master and servant. were carefully
given by the presiding justice and in
such manner as TO fully protect the
rights Of the defendant.
There was considerable evidence in
support of the plaintiffs contentious, in
fact, the controversy between the parties
and their counsel were more as TO the
conclusions and differences 10 be drawn
from the facts, than as 70 the facts
| themselves.
| 1t is quite possible that we would not
have drawn the same differences, or come
to the same conclusions as did the Jury
upon some of these matters. But we
think that these were questions about
which reasonable and fair minded nnen
might differ. and consequently do not
consider that the verdict should be set
aside.
Motion overruled.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

American Cultivator Up to date the
automobile is dismal failure in the ac-
complishment of the wonderful things
predicted for it. As matter of fact, a
practical, fficient and economical ma
chine shop for road use has not yet been
invented or introduced. Inventive genius
may develop such a machine in the
future, but the limited success of most
of the automobile companies has so far
been derived from the sale of certificates
Of capital stock to credulous investors,
rather than from the sale or rent of
machines. The demand for road horses,
for stylish carriage horses, was never
better than at present. 1t will be many
years before the automobile will serious
ly diminish the demand for good driving
horses.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re.
Gently recorded at the county registry
Cornville-M. f. Russell TO Skowhe
gan Savings Bank. 81; Geo. f. Doe to
David d. Tufts, 81 400.
Mercer-M A. Harlow to G. S.
Presley, $3.50.
Palmvra-Wm. L. Pushor to Emil
Glolz, $3.50
Pittsfeld-E. l.. Barnes to c. r. Til 5
belts, $3.50.
Fail field-R. T. Hobbs to Lawrencr ,
NewhaIl & Co 81; F. 5. Woodman to
Warren Witteo, S75.
ST. Alhans-Ellen L. F. Moore to C.
H. Bonney, 1929.
Madison-Vina l.. Hill to A. S. Den
mis-, 81, 900; b. P. j. Weston to H. c.
Hanson, 5000.
Anson-S. w. Walker to Susie M.
Roundy, $40.
Skowhegan-A D. Bailey to Theodore
Bailey, 81.
Brighton-A. 7. Bessey to W. H.
Pease. Sl25.
Smithtield- Benjamin Tracy to c. S.
Harlow, 81.
Norridgewock-W. A. Moore to Laura
s. Littlefeld, $3.50.
Athens-Ellen j. Emery to d. V.
Farmer, 1925.
Solon-Jonathan Moore ct al to John
Irwin, 5000.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
Maine Civic League.

The Maine Civic League held its an
nual meeting in Portland, Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. W. F. Berry Of Water
vile, submitted report, outlining his
years work. He said the outlook was
very encouraging, and recommended
systematic work the coming year, in.
Stead of widely diversified efforts. His
idea is to devote attention TO one county
at time.
The officers were elected: President.
George c. Purington, Pennington; sec
rotary, Rev. Wilbur F. Berry, Water
vile; treasurer, Horace burlington; ex-
ecutive committee, Hiram Knowlton,
Portland, Rev. J. NJ. Frost, Bangor,
Rev. A. I. Dunn, Watervile, and Rev.
X. /. Hack, Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
Memory's Wreath.

Thirty five years ago the war of the
great rebellion that shook our country
from center to circumference, during a
period of four long years, came to a
close. The life of a great nation was at
stake and at times hung In the balance.
1t was a tremendous struggle and in
volved issues of transcendent impor-
lance. The effort and sacrifice of our
people WAS correspondingly great and
the suffering and loss of life appalling.
Yet out of ALI these trials, sufferngs and
loss of life our country emerged trium-
plant. Glory and honor attended her
army and navy. her soldiers and seamen,
and the heroic deeds of those who served
their country have been immortalized in
history, In story and In song. Nor has
the memory of those who died on the
field or In the hospital of wounds or
disease, while in the service Of their
country or since, been allowed 10 become
dim. Annually have their heroic deeds
been recalled and their graves decorated
with the flowers of spring.
Though 30 full years have passed since
the war closed, the memorial ceremony
is performed with the same interest and
pathos as in the years Immediately fol-
lowing the close of the war, when the
custom was in its infancy. Veterans are
becoming older and time tells on them
in lessened numbers and growing infirm-
ity, but they are true to the patriotic
impulse of their youthful days and their
ardor 10 honor of deceased comrades has
not abated.
Memorial day is not one in which to
indulge in regrets or to brood over the
sacrifices and sufferings consequent upon
war and carnage, but one 10 which to
recount deeds of valor, give forth
words of patriotism and express the
hope for the bright future of country
consecrated by many lives. 1t is for US
to calmly review the past, perform well
the duties of the present and look hope
fully and confidently into the future.
Long may our beloved country prosper
and our glorious banner, the "Stars and
Stripes" wave.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

Hon. George II. Clarke of North An
son, well known to Maine people gen
orally, as the genial, energetic and COM
petent secretary of the Maine State
Agricultural society, will be Candidate
before the Republican Legislative con
vention, which meets at Augusts, the
first of January next, for the important
Office of State Assessor.
Mir. Clarke Is in the prime of life, AZ
years OF age. He Is native of Maine
and has passed much the larger part Of
his life in Somerset county. He was
educated in the public schools OF Skow-
hogan and Bloomfield Academy. For
years ne was engaged In mercantile
pursuits, as commercial traveller and
later as merchant in the town OF Bling
ham. AT this time he Is proprietor OF
the Somerset House, North Arson and
In connection Herewith carries on nice
farm near that village.
Mr.. Clarke is not without experience
In public affairs. He held the office Of
county commissioner for Somerset coun.
ty, six years, retiring therefrom at the
expiration of his tern two years ago.
His experience as member of that
board-two years as chairman-was Ia
the line of preparation for the wider and
more extended duties devolving upon AL
assessor for the whole State. He has an
|intimate knowledge of Somerset prop
erty and Somerset lands, gained by his
experience as commissioner in perform
ing the duties of that office, and, in his
attending conventions and discuss hg
methods and practices in those convict
tions, he learned much in regard C
property liz other counties. Thus II
will readily be seen that his service OF
the board of county commissioners is ont
of the best preliminary trainings and
superior to that he would receive in any
other county-or perhaps State-office,
for State Assessor, by whom
values are TO be placed upon all classes
Of property in the commonwealth.
Furthermore, his experience as secrC.
tary of the Maine State Agriculture
Society, must, incidently, bring him into
close relations with people and corpora
tions of the State, interested In agricul
ture, manufacturing, transportation
commerce, etc. Especially would he
through his experience in this office, gair
an intimate knowledge of values OF
agricultural property, farms, stock Of
all kinds, etc. His wide acquaintance
with the people of every part of Maine
gained by years of mercantile, agricult-
ural and official service, also contributes
to make him desirable candidate fol-
the office.
Hon. George H. Clarke is a popular
citizen of Somerset and many men of thu,
county will work cordially and lift hard
for his elevation to the office of Stat
| Assessor, and We are assured that hi
friends In other counties are ready Il
take , fl their coats and put in the
best forts for his success.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
Death of Mrs. Brown.

The Kennebec journal has a special
Mrs. Villa II. Brown of Madison, com
mitted suicide there that afternoon, by
hanging herself to the bed post in her
room. The body was found, at : 80,
but life was then extinct. Mrs. Brown
had been in poor health for some time and
had been very Respondent She left her
home in Madison. Monday, for visit to
friends in Watervile, but evidently came
directly to this town, without calling
there. A friend, Mrs Helen Hilton of
Madison, suspecting that something
might be wrong with Slrs. Brown,
on account of her strange action
of late, came down, Tuesday, and
went to the Oakland house, where Mrs.
Brown had been stopping. She had not
left her room and the door was locked.
The door was forced in and Mrs Brown
was found as described She had evi.
IDENTITY been dead several hours The
coroner was summoned, but deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
Mrs. Brown was one of the best known
and most highly respected women In
northern Maine She was laudlady of
the Somerset house in North Arson, for
over 40 years and was friend of all
tourists who summered in that section
of the State. She was prominent in all
the social affairs in her own town and
thoroughly estimable woman. Her con-
tinued poor health worked upon her
mind, resulting in great dependency,
She attempted to take her life about
year ago, and since then had been close
ly watched by her friends She had
been living, during the past winter. with
her nephew at the Weston house in
Madison, Her age was 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

Tuesday, after 16 unsuccessful ballots,
the Methodist General Conference elect
ed DR.. j. w. Hamilton of the New
England Conference and DR.. David E.
Moore of Cincinnati, bishops. 1t re.
quired a two-thirds vote to elect and
this prolonged the contest. The Con
ference also, the same day, disposed of
the question that for many years has
been source of controversy In Metho-
dist conferences, by the admission of wo-
men to the General Conference, and
voted to abolish the time limit on pas
torates. A big days work for the de-
nomination.