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The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

memorial to his daughter who recently
died and will cost $4,000. The base
ment will be of rubble masonry and the
rest of wood. The building will set just
north of the Grange cottage for girls
and will be devoted to a school for girls
with an industrial department. The
work is being done by the day and is in
charge of W. G. Crosby of Good Will.
E. T. Mitchell, contractor, has about
Is men at work now on the extension of
tho S. & NJ railroad. A new side track
is being put in at Goodrich's crossing
where the gravel bank is located and
about two miles south of Hartland viii
lage. The work of surfacing the road
will be pushed along as fast as possible
and the steel for the extension shipped
Oct 10, after some delay has arrived.
Ties have been laid or distributed
along for some distance above the pres
ent terminus of the iron. Track laying
will undoubtedly begin at once and con-
tinue till the rails are laid to the end
of the grading now completed, which
reaches to within a few rods of Main
stream where the new bridge is to be
placed, when the piers are ready to re-
ceive 1t.
Monday night, there was an Orange
mans lodge organized in this town, by
State Grand Chaplin, Moses King. The
following officers were chosen: Moses
Knox, W. Master; William Mcclellan,
Deputy Master; A. c. Hooper, Record
ing Secretary; Allen B. Copp, Financial
Secretary; A. O. Freese, Treasurer
Robert j. Mcclellan, Chaplin; Caleb E.
Brown, Director of Ceremonies; j. NJ.
Luce, Foreman of Committee; Fred S.
Siddle, Inside Tylor; Alick Horton. Out
side Tylor; Charlie A. Copp, Secterian
Trustee for one year, A. O. Freese
Trustee for two years, Geo. W. Porter;
Trustee for three years, Alec Horton.
The boys worked until five o'clock in
the morning, everyone was satisfied.
Brother King was supported by good
delegation of old Orangemen and the
work was well rendered says the Madi.
son Bulletin
A case of malignant diphtheria is re-
ported in the family of J. +. Nutter,
who resides in Ripley, but on the road
from Dexter, to the Weber postot1ice in
Cambridge. DR.. H. X. Thatcher states
that it is the most pronounced case he
has seen in 20 years practice. The
house has been quarantined and all pre-
caution possible taken 1t is said that a
son of Fisher Leighton of Cambridge ar
rived home from Massachusetts,, one day
recently and had just been discharged
from hospital there where he had oeen
i'll with the disease. Friday, he visited
the home of MIR Nutter, and the young
lady is now ill., 1t is thought that
in this way the disease was contracted
by Miss Nutter, and fears are entertain
ed that others will be affected MIR
Leighton visited number of homes and
other cases are not unlikely. 1t seems
very probable that there was negligence
on the part of the hospital authorities to
properly fumigate Mr.. Leghton's cloth
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

A movement appears to be on foot
among certain Maine lawyers looking to
the reappointment of Judge Foster to
fill the vacancy on the supreme bench.
This is to be deprecated. There is no
necessity for it. The opening of the
issue is misfortune and we trust
Governor Powers will not countenance
it. That affair is well settled and there
is no dearth of lawyers in Maine quail
fed to fill the honorable position of
associate justice of Names highest court.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, coughs and colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases,
Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe and all
throat, chest and lung diseases are
surely cured by it, Call
At f. II. Wings Drug Store.
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
SOC and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Portland Press: The Maine Farmer
urges the people who want the tax sys.
tenn reformed to organize and formulate
their demands. The Farmer apparently
has the grange particularly in mind.
But the grange has no deeper interest in
a reform of our taxation methods than
the dwellers in cities. The notion which
seems to be assiduously cultivated in
some quarters that the farmers are the
chief bearers of the tax burdens is er.
roneous. The merchants, especially the
small ones, and the manufacturers are
the bearers of quite as heavy burdens as
the farmers.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Rockland Courier-Gazette We do
not believe Gov. Powers will appoint
Enoch Foster to the supreme bench
vacancy. We are sorry that Judge
Fosters friends are reviving the contro-
versy. The reasons that existed for re =
fusing him reappointment two years
ago were given wide publicity and GER
tainly were sufficient to Justify the
Governor in turning the appointment
elsewhere. There is no reason to he
urged in his favor now that could not
have been urged then. Better let him
remain where he Is. There are other
able lawyers in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Whatever the theory or opinion of in
dividual Republicans or individuals Of
any party, the tariff arrangement in
Porto Rico has worked well in actual
practice. The present Porto Rican tariff
enforcing Is per cent of the Dingley
duties went into operation on May l,
1900. In the five months since then
our imports from the island have been
1916, 1884, as compared with 81, 169, lbs
in the corresponding five months of
1897, the last year of undisturbed Spanish
supremacy. That is, the American mar
ket under annexation is worth almost
three times as much to the Porto Rican
people as it was under Spanish rule
Our exports to the island In the five
months ending Sept. 80, were 81 ,S07, 909
as compared with $7G8, 1902 in the same
five months of 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

"For two years all efforts to cure &c
zema in the palms of my hands failed,'
writes Editor Ii. N. Lester of Syracuse
Kan, "then was wholly cured by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's the
worlds best for eruptions, sores and all
skin diseases Only 25c
At F. III. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold
AT f. ii. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
NEWELL w. BRAlNERD,. a............... Skowhegar
County Attorney:
SHARLEs o. SMALL, .............. ........Madisor
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANFoRrH,. ................ .Skowhegar
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. '...'........'... .....Skowhegar
Register Of Deeds
LLEwELLYH GOODWIN, ..................Sk owhegar
Treasurer:
<. i. PATTEN,... ............,...... .Skowhegar
Sheriff and Jaer:
FRANK p. PENNELL, ...........,. -. Skowhegar
DEPUT1Es: WIN. f. Mutt, Fairfield; F. l.. Harding
Madison: S. w. Herrck, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
Pittsfeld: +. S. Parsons, No. Arson; K. S
Charles F. Ham, Bingham S. s. Walker. North New
Portland; Cornelius A. Merrill Scion; Calvin II
ZONES, Athens; b. F. Jones, So. Norridgewocki w
Guy Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
a sure Sign of Group.

Hoarseness in child that is subject To
Group is a sure Indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. II Chsmberlaia :
Cough Remedy is given as soon As the
child becomes hoarse. or even after the
croupy cough has appeared. it viii pre-
vent the attack. MANY mothers Who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that it saves
them much trouble and worry, 1t can
always be depended upon and Is pleasant
To take. For sale 10y Il. W. Gushing.
Skdwhegan. aud sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01
Mr.Frank ". BuCknam, One Of
Our Leading Druggists,
MAKES ARRANGEMENTS WITH 4
LARGE BOSTON HOUSE.

Their Object is to Produce Valuable
Remedy, in a Form That Can be
Easily Taken, but Heretofore I'm
practical---From Now On this New
Preparation of An Old Medicine
Will Become An indispensable Aux
iliary to the Medical Profession.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Torturing skin eruptions, burns and
sores are soothed at once and promptly
healed by applying DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known cure for
piles. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
Geo. f. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

tainty and efficiency. Geo. +. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Young Stone-"G spoke to the chemist, and
he advised me that should-'Doctor iinter
rupting) -"Oh, he gave you some idiotc ad-
vice suppose" Stone: "He advised me to
see you"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

County Commissioners:
4. c. WEBER, Palmyra Post Office, Newport)
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornyile, post Office, Revere.)
JoHN MRTcALF, New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in March
september and December. Civil and Criminal
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Remem bers-sDoes be get any returns from
his poetry Al he does get.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
PRINCE TUAN IN CONTROL.
Ii HUNG CHANG ADDS THAT BOXERS
ARE NOT REBELS
CBy The Associated Pr.ssN


Berlin. Aug. 6.-The "Lokal Anzeiger' pub
fishes an interview which Dr. Zaker its China
correspondent had with Ii Hung Chang at
Canton on May ).
Earl Ii, in reply TO question 10 who was
then the head of the central Government, said
1t administered by Prince Tuan IN the name
Of the Emperor He added that the Boxers were
not rebels, but were true to the royal house.
Their movement he explained. was directed
chiefly against native Christians, who had been
using international protection to oppress the
Boxers. With reference to the missionaries he
said
1t is my firm conviction that the missionaries
are always in danger. for the relations between
the Chinese population and foreigners have been
the cause OF nearly all the troubles and will al
ways coatinue to be.
Earl Ii went on to say that Chinese hatred OF
foreigners had been increased of late through
the action of the Powers, particularly in the
seizure of Kiao-Chau, which he described as
IAN exorbitant penalty for a couple Of mission
aries"
Referring to the murder of Baron Won Ket-
teller, the German Minister at Pekng, he gave
a positive assurance that neither Prince Tuan
any other member OF the Government knew
Of the intended killing, and he also declared
that Baron Won Ketteler was not killed because
he was German, but simply because he was
foreigner. In a word. he a victim of the
Chinese haired of foreigners, He added:
The Chinese Government is not strong enough
10 put down the Boxers, but the thought Of ac-
cepting assistance from the Powers to put them
down is extremely repugnant TO the Govern
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
ADVANCE BEGUN on AUGUST 4.
BRITISH CONSUL's MESSAGE CHINESE
ADOPT BOER TACTICS.

G8y The Associated PressJ
London, Aug. THE advarce Of the allied
forces began to-day" the British Consul at
Tien-Tsin telegraphs under date of August T.
This is the first official information received here
Il is accepted as correct
The British Consul does not mention any
fighting but the Shanghai correspondent Of
The Daily Mail" teegra phng on Sunday, says:
The Peking relief column s reported to have
suffered a check. The Chinese are said to have
adopted Tugela tactics, and, after several hours
0f fighting, TO have retreated
In the dispatch. which was read in the
says:
News from the japanese Legation has been
received up TO August l.
A Shanghai dispatch. dated August G. says
Ii Hung Chang has officially Informed the
consuls that the Ministers left Picking for Tien-
Tsin last Friday. August ), with General Yung
Lu in command Of the escort. The Consuls are
by means disposed to credit Earl LIS state
ment.
All other reports that have reached London up
to this hour indicate that the Ministers have not
left the capital
The "Lokal Anzeger" of Berlin. publishing
an interview with Ii Hung Chang. quotes him
as declaring emphatically that China must not.
in any circumstances, cede any more territory
TO any Power In reply to question why the
rebellion was not put down, Earl Ii Is repre-
sented having said
blame Prince Tuan. the Empress Dowager
and the whole Peking Government. Except for
their lack Of energy the situation would never
have become so serious.
The St Petersburg correspondent Of The
Daily Mail" says:
Active negotiations are proceeding between
Russia and the United States, the probable out
come of which will be a resolution TO uphold the
integrity Of China Internationally.
THE Standards" Shanghai representative. tel
egraphing on Sunday says:
II is clear that the march to the relief of
Peking will he anything but walkover. Jap
anese scouts have discovered a large force OF
Chinese southwest of Tien-Tsin and another
large force in the vicinity of LuTai, 70 the east
ward.
II is learned now that the members of the
Tsung-l-Yamen who were put to death for their
alleged pro-foreign proclvities were not behead-
ed but were cut in twain, this being the seyerest
penalty under the Manchu code. Sheng declares
that the Grand Council at Pekng ignorant
Of the orders for the execution
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
SHOOTS HIMSELF AT SEA.
TRAGIC END OF AN UNKNOWN YOUNG
MAN AT ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City. N j.. Aug. 6.-There was
unusual suicide at off this place tonight.
A man killed himself in plain view of
large number Of men and women He boarded
the yacht Edith. Captain Parker, at the inlet
this evening at = o'clock to take a sail out to
sea. The boat runs several trips every day
the ocean, and il is a favorite sail in the even
ing among the guests at the hotel. This evening
the boat took out all it could carry.
The young man among the first to go
aboard, and he took a we'll up forward.
He was short and slight in build, and did not
weigh more than one hundred pounds. He had
on a black slouch hat and a somewhat worn
blue serge suit. He sat quietly until the boat
was seven miles out at and tacking pre-
paratory to the run home. Then he walked to the
bow. raised his hat and threw it overheard and.
with a "GOodby," leaped after it. The women
screamed, and there was great excitement on
board the yacht Captain Parker put about at
once and made an effort to run TO the young
man, but he was strong swimmer and avoided
the boat. He finally Strengthened up partly in
the water and. drawing a revolver, fired a bull
let into his right temple. The body went down
at once The climax caused most of the women
on board of the yacht to faint and the rest be-
came hysterical
No one on the boat knew the suicide,
the authorities trace him by the description
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
anger of a general revolt in

milton of the grave danger of a general revolt in
Middle China.
There official confirmation here at
midnight Of the Washington report that battle
had been fought Sunday at Pei-Tsang, In
which the allies had met with heavy losses, but
had forced the Chinese to retreat from strong
position
Mr.. Brodrick confessed that he had In
formation respecting the advance Of the allies,
and at a late hour nothing known in Par
lament about the battle
The press dispatches from Tien-Tsin of
earlier date reported General Tung's troops in
strength eight miles away, and the country as
flooded through the opening of the canal bank.
If there has been a battle. the Chinese have
probably brought the fighting, for the allies,
according TO the most trustworthy press cor
respondents. divided into two camps and
were unable to agree upon any plan of opera
ttons l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
CHILLY RECEPTION AT OMAHA.
DIFFERENCE FROM FOUR YEARS
AGO.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 6 (SpeciaD-This evening W.
J. Bryan and party passed through Omaha the
way 10 Chicago and India ana polls. When the Bur
linston train pulled in there less than
hundred persons the platform of whom
did not know that Bryan expected. Mr.. Bryan
stood on the platform Of the and less than
n dozen men stepped up TO shake hands There was
not cheer. and no called for speech. hence
there was no speech making. Just four years and
five days Mr.. Bryan passed through Oma ha
bound for the East on like mission. and when
his train pulled into Omaha there was noisy
throng at the station requiring the services OF many
policemen to kee? it in order Bryan was enthu-
siastiCally Cheered 10 the echo, and several bou
quets were sent uD. Hundreds of men cried out,
asking him to speak, which he did The marked
difference In the reception to-day was made the
subject of general comment.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
MAY HAVE LEFT PEKING.
r. SAYS MINISTER'S ARE on THE WAY
TO TIEN-TSIN.

Tcopyr3ght 1900: BY The New-York Trbune-l
Iry CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
1ondon Aug. :. d. ma message from the
rspng-li-Yamen dated July so was yesterday
communicated 10 the Foreign ONCE, announcing
hat the foreign Ministers in Picking were well;
hat supplies Of food were being repeatedly sent
% them. and that they were on friendly terms
with the Chinese authorities. The successful
termination Of a conference for their conveyance
Inder an escort to Tien-Tsin was expected, but
N account Of the reopening of hostiiities at
rien~Tsin the use of code kilograms could not
3e permitted.
Another official telegram added the welcome
Jews thai the advance OF the allied forces began
IN Saturday
According 10 a telegram to The Express"
rom Shanghai Il Hung Chang has announced
% the Consular body that the foreign Ministers
eft Peking for Tien-Tsin on Friday afternoon.
THE Express's' correspondent in the latter
:ity believes that the advance of the allied
roops on the capital VIII be strongly resisted
he time consumed in international conferences
having enabled the Chinese 10 concentrate
IN enormous force.
The Shanghai correspondent of The Daily
Mail" reports that there has been great fric-
ion among the allies as TO the appointment Of
A commander-in-chief. General Macarthur has,
is stated. been put forward for the place by
The Americans, while unofficial Paris tele-
gram says that General voyron. the commander
q the French expeditionary corps, has actually
been appointed. 1. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
BRYAN LEATES LINCOLN.

ON HIS WAY FOR THE EXERCISES AT
INDIANAPOLIS
Lincoln Neb.. Aug. 6-W. j. Bryan started to-
night for the Indiana capital where Wednes-
day, he and Adlai z. Stevenson will be duly in
formed Of their nomination Kansas City. Mr..
Bryan had his wishes fulfilled in entire absence
Of demonstration the part of the Lincoln people
when he started for Indianapolis. Many friends
were al the station, but there was demOnstra-
ton The party occupied the rear Pullman sleeper
on the Chicago-Denver Limited. which left here
the Burlington road a few minutes after 6
o'clock, and will reach Chicago between S and 8
o'clock tomorrow. 1t composed of the fol-
lowing;
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. ". j. Bryan. jr.. and Ruth
Bryan: Governor Thomas of Colorado and Mrs.
Thomas. Colonel John I. Martin, sergeant-at-Arms
of the Kansas City Convention. and representatives
of the press. General o. o. Howard who is to
speak tomorrow before the Epworth League As
semby. got off the train from the Just in
time to shake hands with Mr.. Bryan. When the
limited pulled out hearty cheer was given by the
spectators.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
MARCH TO PEKING RESISTED.
ALLIED FORCES DEFEAT CHINESE AT PELTSANG IN /
STUBBORNLY CONTESTED BATTLE.


lasting and half hours fought between the allied forces
Picking and
Sunday allies about 10000 have 120O
wounded chiefly Chinese
rtrated.
Ii Hung Chang German
of
in Chinaw wereaw n danger.
Ministers left Pekng
Friday we're on their Tien-Isn
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
lfR. Hay NOT SERIOUSLY I'LL.
FEW DAYS REST EXPECTED TO RESTORE
HIS HEALTH

A FEW DAYS REST APECIE4D TO RESTORE
HIS HEALTH.
Concord y. II, Aug. (SpeciaD-An authorita-
tive statement comes from the Fells the summer
home OF Secretary Hav at Sunapee Lake. that
rumors 20 the effect that the Secretary Is seriously
i'll Incorrect He suffering from a cold on
Sunday, but Is much better to-day. Mr.. Hay
rived AT his home Saturday. and appeared TO be
In good health. Re was accompanied by Or. c. L.
Adams Of Washington. who spends the summer in
Springfield. y. H. Dr. Adams is Secretary Hays
family physician. and passed Sunday at the Fells
professionally. but a guest Miss Helen
Hay. daughter OF the Secretary. says her father
caught cold IN the paror car on the way from
Washington. and the physician cause for
alarm over his condition.
Mr. Hay rested well to-day He is exhausted by
the strain ~ hts du.ies in connection with the
Chinese situation. but few days rest, it Is
thought viii restore him TO his usual health.
Washington. Aug. 6-Mr. Adee. Acting Secretary
Of State has received a dispatch from Secretary
Hay saying there is truth in rumors that ne is
seriously III
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
HEAr KEEPs PREsIDENr IN.

Canton. Ohio, Aug. 6.-President Mckinley kept
close to the library all day. partly because there
was a large amount of work 70 dispose Of and
partly because IL too hot do any unnecessary
moving about. He went for a short drive in the
evening and later resumed his work There were
no political visitors during the day The Minister
10 Austria, Addison c. Harris. Is expected here to
confer with the President within day or tive.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
coRElS PRINCE LIKES sIy FR4ycIsco.
HE PROPOSES TO STAY THERE INSTEAD OF GO
ING TO SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA.

HE PROPOSES TO STAY THERE INSTEAD OF GO
ING TO SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA.
San Francisco Aug. 6 (SpeciaD.-Prince Eui
Wha, second son Of the Coreaa King and heir
to the throne. has blOssomed out into young
American blood inside of three days. He ar
rived here from the Land OF Morning Calm on
Saturday. under charge Of the second secretary.
Sin Ia Moo. of the COrean Legation at Wash
ingtOn, and the secretary said the Prince was
going TO school at Roanoke, Va The Prince,
however. thinks San Francisco good enough
place for him. and its 'Tenderlon' a better
school than any in Virginia. He dresses well
and is apparently very young fellow. So. Eav-
ing plenty of money. he has set a not pace since
he struck the town. The secretary vainly tried
to curb his propensities as a high roller" and
to-day the matter reached a climax. when the
Prince declared his independence and refused to
go TO the Virginia school. He said he pro-
posed TO stay here until he grew sired OF the
town and its pretty women In disgust the
secretary will start for Washington tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Daily excursions in Tourist Cars; Personally con-
Quoted every Thursday: Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern Line operates two fast trains daily
Superb equipment: unexcelled time. Sleeping car
reservations and information at Northwestern Line
once. 46l Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
FIERCE STORM IN BRITAIN.
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY REPORTED
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.

London. Aug IA heavy gale has prevailed
through the United Kingdom since early last
evening Loss of life on land and sea and the
destruction Of shipping and other property are
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
THE PLAGUE At H1nBURG.

CASE DISCOVERED ON a VESSEL. IN THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TAKEN.
Hamburg, Aug. Ga case Of bubonic plague
has been discovered on a .esseI IN the harbor.
All possible precautions have been taken to
prevent the spread of the disease.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
la BRET4GNE TO SAIL TODAY
PREMIER AND MARINE MINISTER AR.
RANGE FOR VESSELS DEPARTURE.

Paris. Aug. Z. a. m-Arrangements have
been made by NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau. the
Premier. and NJ. de Lanessan, the Minister of
Marine, for the sailing of La Bretagne at )
o'clock tbs morning from Havre
Two warships lying alongside the steamer
have supplied the necessary firemen.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Cool Comfortable. Charming Trips by Hudson
River Day Line. Good music. Grand scenery
Advt