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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
The Elections.

New York city is redeemed from
Crokerism by the election of seth Low
az mayor by about 10000 plurality.
Croker admits has defeat but says it
came because some people like change.
OF course frame is reelected governor
of Massachusetts,. The majority seems
to be about 70, 700 Quincy, Dem is
Is elected mayor of Boston
Republicans carry Ohio by plurality
much larger than two years ago, about
50e0o
Republicans claim New Jersey by
10000
Republicans carry Rhode Island by a
plurality of about 5000 falling of of
1000
a Republican plurality Of 1000 Is re-
ported IN Nebraska
Iowa Is as strongly Republican as ever.
The fusion ticket in Philadelphia did
not prevail against the Republican
ticket The state of Pennsylvania is
carried by the Republicans by about
20 zoo
In olorado the Republicans Affected
their candidates Tor county offces\lin a
majority of the counties of the stath
Baltimore was carried by Republicans
by about 5000 The legislature is in
doubt
Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi
are strongly Democratic as usual
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
Thanksgiving DaV.

Gov. Hill has issued his proclamation
for the annual day of Thanksgiving
Prayer the text of which is as follows:
Following the custom inaugurated by
our forefathers and cherished by pious
observance through many generations,
in conformity with the proclamation of
our President, |, John f. Hill, Governor
of the State of Maine, with the advice
and consent al the Executive Council,
hereby appoint Thursday, the Twenty
Eighth Day Of November Current AS q
day OF public thanksgiving to God taI
His manifold blessings and Of remeu-
brance of His loving kindness
Upon that day let labor be suspended.
and gathering IN your accustomed PAGES
of worship. let all join in makiuE a
time OF grateful and genuine thaasssig-
ing.
The present year has been one of
abundant prosperity 10 out state; the
rewards of honest industry aud well
directed effort have never ueea greater,
and as we rejoice over bouutl9. haryests
and the success which has crowned our
efforts in every field of enGeaHog. let MS
remember the poor ana unfortunate; let
our gratitude for health aud plenty be
expressed not alone IA words, but IN
deeds of charity and benevolence, that
all may have cause Tor thankfnlnesS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
Bingham Man Seriously Injured


W H. Peabody OF Bingham was seri
ously if not fatally injured by being
struck by passenger train No. Il AT Wat
orr;lIo Tnasaa,, af+or,. =
% ''i'0' oe'1"' ave- "oon II choosing
1he track 10 ooard the "Scoot' So cali
ed, for Oakland, he stepped directly in
front of No. Is. AZ this train was milling
into tho stot;an Tho a.oaa.,, -. So
NV w ''"''oH' "' ooo' waits ioi
NO 10 on the SIDE track Just west OF the
main line to Skowhegan. As soon as
No. IS rounds the curve in COMING into
the citation tho .,Sooo+,, stau.aa,,t -
afteT We - hos nassod on sa,s IL ~ ' an
ton ao.s ayar tba'syitcb a., - ~ 80,
M 90 ,I,at 10 IL, oll ~
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IN tal,a tho ..aao.i, Ga,i 'l,ei'''ii
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

The Pan American Exposition closed
at midnight Saturday the 2nd instant.
The exposition has not been A fiuanciAl
success, but it is claimed the benefits
derived from It will be OF great value
to the commercial interests OF the
country. The primary object Of the ex-
position was to advance the friendly
relations aud commercial Intercourse be-
tween the United States and the other
countries OF the two Americas. II
must have contributed largely to this
end. The total number Of admissions for
the six months was close TO 5000, 900
An average OF 100000 month had
been figured on by the exposition Off
cials. The f1naucial deficit Is estimated
to be 100000,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

There Is "A shortage Of freight cars ON
most Of the railroads in the United
States aud thi. shortage has ia fact had
a retarding Influence upon trade. From
ali sections Of the country and many
lines Of industry complaints are heard
regarding the Inability 10 move goods,
says Duu's Review Probably the delay
has been most aggrayatinR la the case
OF coal. uuseasonably hihh temperature
alone preventing serious Inconvenience.
Not only are domestic requirements
enormous, but coal is becoming an i'm
poatant article Of export, partly owing
to labor controversies In France aud
Great Britain aud also TO the British
export TAX. Notwithstanding the loss
Of much freight movement through iu-
adequate rolling stock, railway earnings
for the month were - per cent larger
than last year aud Ia per cent over
1s89.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

head by trips made IN hauling rack.,
Cannot tel when first thought Of IT,
simon Mayo KineO Terrio came 20
him two years ago to hire money, want
ed 500 10 buy farm. Later be bnD2.
half the fam aud Mayo let him na.e
some money On cross examina' pa
said Terri0 told him be had some money
but loaned it to man IN Madison aud
could not get It.
Leonard Metcalf, Kineo. identified
conditional deed Of piece Of land john
Kosbury 10 Alex. 1erriO, confederation
$40. He also identified three no es
aggregatinR Slz0, given for the farm
deed and notes
Mrs. Edith Willard, hina Her name
formerly gilblair, niece Of Mrs TerfiO,
loaned Terrio $50 in winter Of 1900, TAX
ing note therefor. In cross examination
Terrio lived at Greenville then. saw
money in Mrs Terrio's sewing machine
drawer-quite quantity in bills folded.
Mrs. Parent knew about it. Now lives
in China. Knew Pare Did not see
Pare after he went into woods, fall Of
1900. Never told anyone she counted
Pare's money the day before he was
the man who shot Pare.
Edward g. Masterman sold Terrio
half ton of hay, April 18th last, for
which he received 81 80 cash
Octave Clare, Fairfield, came into
possession of notes given by Terrio TO
John Rosbury for farm. as administrator
OF estate of said Rosbury. Terrio paid
| S25 note last November and on 9Th of
April last paid note for SAT so Another
note of SAT so is not paid On cross
examination said he knew Teriio for 10
! years, and spoke we'll OF him.
Martin Munster Of Askwith testified
that Simeon Newton was at his house
between 10 and 10 80 a. m, March I1th.
! He got an early dinner for him ami he
left for lockwood. He had no Gun OF
AK with him. On cross examination
said Newton had been drinking but v As
not drunk. He, Munster, had two rifles,
80 80 calibre, but neither WAS taken out
his house that day. He saw Newton a
! week later.
John Holden of Jackman testified
that he went with Hon. ). i. Walton and
! Gilblair to search under Telri3's house
for money reported to be there but
found hone. simeon Newton worked
for him. He hired TerTio April 4 and
sent him to one of bis camp, and he WAS
arrested there. Had no conversation
with Terrio relative 10 the matter
harles Gilhlair of China went with
( Walton and Holden and assisted diem
in digging under Terrios house. Mrs.
Terrio is his sister. He was with her
if Haskell when he got some money
from Mrs. 1errio. Did not know how
much money there was.
At 5 30 court adjourned To o'clock,
Thursday morning. Good progress has
been made thus far
Deputy Sheriff Harding went to
Greenville, Wednesday afternoon, for
more witnesses. 1t is understood they
are for the defense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
True, New Portland; Harry V. Willard
Mercer

Court convened at y o'clock a. M,
Tuesday and after Sheriff Pencil made
the necessary proelamations proceeded
to the empanelling of the jury. This
was accomplished In about forty min
utes. Clerk of Courts called the names
of the forty-three men he had to make
up the jury from, they all responded, he
put these names written on cards In a
box and drew them forth. The first
name drawn out WAS J. Frank Carl of
Madison. The usual questions propound-
ed In such cases were asked by J. d.
McGnlicuddy, one of the attorneys for
the defendant, and on the part of the
State, by Attorney Gen. Seiders. In
some cases Judge Emery would make
inquiries. Twenty-Five names were
drawn out aud the men responding
thereto were examined before the neaes-
sary II to compose the jury, acceptable
to the State and the defense, were Sc
cured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

the journal Immediately on his return, he
purposes to tell us all about It. His
daughter, Miss Marjorie D. Pillsbury,
who accompanied him on the trip, APP
pears 10 the journal Of last week with
the first of series Of articles I'm King
Edwards Domain which must prove
an attractive feature Of the paper while
they continue. The veteran editor will
have to look closely after his laurels
The sketches by his charming daughter
Will, we predict, be read first.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Edward =, Stokes, thu man who shot
the notorious jim Flske ia 1871, died
Saturday afternoon after long illness.
He WIS four times tried fer the murder
of Fiske. Once he Ms convicted Of
murder In the first degree and sentenced
to be hanged A new trial WAS granted
aud he was convicted Of mauslaug liter
aud served term Of years imprisou-
meut ls73 TO 1877 therefor. He was
restored 10 citizenship In ISL by Grover
Cleveland then Governor He again
embarked la business. while IN
prison he met Richard Croker and John
J. Sesnnell who were awaiting trial on
charges similar to his own ard the trio
formed friendship that lasted TO the end.
In the closing days Of the life Of Stokes
a woman, who gave the name of Rosa.
moad Barclay, advanced the claim that
she WAS married To him His career
was n Wild and notorious one even for
New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
Maine Union Veterans Union.

Fifty delegates from different parts OF
the State were present at the annual en-
esmpmeut OF the Maine division, Union
Veterans Union, held at Saco, Tuesday.
The report OF the assistant adjutant gen
eral, c. J. House, shows loss of 3G
members during the year. Sheridan r.
Miller command at Belfast has surren-
dered its charter. The total membership
in the State is $50.
Following are the officers elected for
the ensuing year: Francis II. Wing of
skowhegan, Commander In Chief; w. p.
johnson of Gardiner, First Deputy =;
George II. White OF Brewer, Second
Deputy, Charles J. House of Augusta,
Assistant Adj. General; Charles d,
Wadsworth OF Gardiner, Quarter Master
General Geo. s. Aver of Saco, chaplain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Fortunately the wage question IL
settled In Fall River. MAss. for the
time being At least, and there will be no
strike 10 the lmmedi ate future, II was
close call, however, the vote IN tho
workiugmen's meeting 10 decide the issue
showing but a very meager majority
against the men going out. Strikes
cause much embarrassment aud depriva-
ton to operatives az any season OF the
year but are especially hard in The
mouths of late autumn aud winter.
Therefore IT is doubly fortunate that
the thousands at this great cotton
manufacturing city have their usual
employment a. furnish means 20 live
upon during the New England winter
tast approaching
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Sheriff Pennell notified all persons IN
town suspected Of dealing in the ardent
to refrain from selling any liquors dur
ing the murder trial now on ut the court
house, This was proper and right. We
would be glad to see the sheriff order
these places closed without limit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Admiral Dewey doesn't seem to relish
work on courts of inquiry. He has stated
Manila bay fight than sit in judgment on
the Scbley case. The eyes of the nation
are upon the court, and it's job is all the
more trying because nine ont of every
ten people who have followed the case
have already made up their minds as TO
what the finding should be
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

spare time to the planting and caring
for young apple trees in the past twenty
years, can see by the price hat Maine
apples bring this year that their labors
have not been in vain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Elsewhere we give brief results Of
elections of Tuesday last in the various
states in which elections were held.
They are favorable to Republicans gen
orally. The defeat of Gormanism IN
Maryland by the election OF Republi-
can legislature is hoped for but the pros
pect is not bright.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

GOV. Hill, Yesterday appointed the fol
lowing committee to raise funds in
Maine tor the Mckinley National Mem
orisl association; Fred n. Dow, Port
land; Frank l.. Dngley, Lewiston; c.
IL. Prescott, Biddeford; c. b. Burleigh,
Augusta; J. o. Smith, Skowhegan; Ar
thur Chaplin, Bangor; Charles F. John
son, Waterville; G, A.'Currsn, Calais
Oscar Il. Wish, Portland; E. X. Gould,
Rockland; r. w. Shaw, Houlton; John
NJ. 5. Hunter, Pennington.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Croker abdicates as the chief ruler at
Tammany Hall and turned the Office over
to John F. Carroll. 1t is worth much to
drive this notorious man out of public
life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Recent London correspondence Is 90
,he effect that the canal treaty which
Lord Pauncefote ia empowered 10 assent
to contains a stipulation that We shall
agree 10 reciprocal arrangements regard
inE the Rritlah Vest ladies snd the
British possessions. n this turns out 20
be rue the fate OF the treaty will be-
aHoeedlngly doubtful. The Z. $. Seoate
si have things about 10 is liking be
iafe IL will rsufy any treaty. The
course Of Nicaragua in Abfogating the
ieatg making conoessioas ia AID OF the
eAHai. lust 81 thls time. seems 60 put
aaother obstacle ia the way OF speedy
construct ioa IL this iateI -neeau water
~ay The NleaFsgua canal Il not sn
aatsrprss u the ialmediste future.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Millions OF people in The United States
Democrats as well AS Republicans are
glad at the defeat of Boss Croker and
Tammany on Tuesday. II Is Il grand
thing for the great city OF New York
aud for honest government all over the
country. Il Is 10 he regretted that the
Republican Tammauy M Philadelphia, a
little better II may be than the New
York article, had not suffered defeat
equally decisive and complete
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

The prospect seems to be that three
territories are to apply to Congress,
next winter, for admission as states,
Arizona, New Mexico aud Oklahoma.
We have had several examples Of the
unwisdom of admitting States without
sufficient population and other necessary
qualifications for statehood. aud Con-
gress should and probably will, 60 slow
in this matter Once q state always one
should cause congressman TO act with
the greatest elaboration in making new
commonwealth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

Eillof Pnisbury % the Belfast jour
aai fefufnad 60 bis deAk after his six
~ssks' ylsi1 ~ Esrops evidently much
hYlxoraled b. biz REST and change from
'hs sxaetisg routae sad dFudgery Of
fsaaiag = essanty Newspaper. Judging
lFen bic sketches OF hls trip begun 10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

T. o. SMITH. E +. MoNEELIE
7. o. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
li9 WATER STREET. sKOWHEGAN ME.
ADvERTIsMENrs;-husin and legal Rdver
tisements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
TO the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
inserted at cents per line.
DbsChIPTION RATES
When paid In advance.
One year,...... .....Sl.50 Six months, ..... 75o.
Three months, ........ .3ao.
sl75 will be charged If not paid until end of year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-07

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13


Dean Russell of Teachers College presented the
candidates for the degree OF Bachelor Of Science
and the diplomas
The candidates for the degree Of Master OF Arts
were presented by William Henry Carpenter. secre-
tary OF the University Council. Among them We're
over score OF young women who We're Bachelors
OF Arts OF colleges all this country and Can
ada but have studied for the higher degree AT
Columbia
Miss Edith Berry. OF Barnard. received the Kohn
prize Of $50 for excellence in mathematics and the
Curtis University scholarship in the same study
which entities her 10 a TWO years post-gra duate
course al Columbia
The Herman botanical prize Of $50. founded by
Mrs. Esther Herman. by Marie Louise
Nehncke, also OF Barnard The prize Of $50 and
gold medal. given by the Colonial Danes 10 the
Teachers College student who should write the best
essay on some period in Colonial history. won
Changes Wrought in English Ideas OF the Seven
teenth Century by the American Colonists.'
Final h0nOrs were in classics by Lisa D
BloOGgOOd Helen Elizabeth Catlin and Bessie Nav
Osborn and in mathematics by Edith Berry and
Elizabeth Allen
Junior honors- in classics We're awarded TO Ada
=. Q. Neiswerder. and in mathematics TO Grace
NJ Peters. Sophomore honors in English car
ried OF by Helen Louise Cohen and in mathemat-
les by Marion Eliza beth Latham.
After the commencement exercises there We're
aumns luncheOns. and Dean GIL gave z reception
from 20 o'clock in NillDank Hall 10 the senior
class of Barnard and their friends.
Isabelle Estee Isaacs. Clara Elizabeth Hudson and
Edith Berry
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

Miss Julia c. Bennett, daughter OF Charles C.
Bennett. a wealthy citizen OF Bay Ridge. at Shore
Road and Eighty-seventh-st., who up to Septem-
Ter II, 1ss9 when she sustained severe injuries in
a trolley accident, social leader In that sec
ton of the borough. in the Supreme Court
in Brooklyn yesterday in suit TO recover $4,000
from the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company.
AS the result OF collision on the above date she
is suffering from injuries 10 her right side
SPINE and head Her right side is completely
oaralyzed and she is a physical wreck. Previous
the accident Miss Bennett was strong and
healthy woman, a member of the Dyker Heights
Golf Club an expert equestrian, a good swimmer
ard a good rover. The defendants admit their
liability and the is being tried TO determine
the dau1AgeA
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
GIRLS HONE AT CONEY ISLAND.
CITY MISSION OF BROOKLYN TO TAKE UP
RESCUE WORK FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

~
A meeting was held by the Woman's Branch Of
the City Mission and Tract Society Of Brooklyn at
its rooms yesterday morning TO discuss plans for
the Improvement of conditions al Conev Island The
immediate occasion Of this step is the recent gift
Of 500 from the women's society Of the Central
Congregational Church, Of Brooklyn. for the pur-
pose OF engaging 4 missionary at Coney Island
and although the branch has long been considering
the matter il has not previously had funds which
warranted its entering the field of work
The missionary now definitely engaged by the
society Is Mrs Hughes who is already amply fitted
for the place by her residence at the island where
she and her husband have been doing rescue v-or,
independently OF any society for three Years Mrs
Hughes has been accepted as a mission worker bv
the judge al the police court on the island and
every effort will now be made TO secure full legal
protection for her She was present al the meet
ing, coming directly from the court. where she had
Just rescued girls. both under sixteen who had
originally gone for an innocent outing az the isl
and Ike many Others of their age and who sooner
or later get into the police court
Mrs Hughes suggested that there was immediate
need OF q home 10 serve as temporary shelter for
the girls Many Of them separated from their
friends and have no means of getting home or
Iney are afraid and unwilling 10 return at once
be able 70 discover which are really deserving OF
help and # they have homes places may be
and Ra3 @ g RT eonasfed SgiPa P 81 & f5s
Includes hospital and nursery The lack OF a
by all who live in the Vicinity since even in cases
Of greatest distress II is difficult for an ambu-
lance 10 he on hand in less time than two hours
All the law abiding citizens OF the island have de
clared their ready support OF any movement TO
remedy this evil. and the wOmen's societies or
Rorough Park. Bath Beach and Bensonhurst are
already deeply interested in the subject. The CO.
operation OF these societies Will be solicited by
Woman's Branch in its present enterprise.
4 committee appointed consisting Of Mrs
/. Stoiber. acting president OF the Woman's
Branch. chairman; Mrs. Peter Bogert. Of Benson
hurst: Mrs r. +. Chivers, Mrs. II. =. Annable
president Of the Kings County Womans Christian
Temperance Union and Mrs F. Terhune. supertn-
rendent OF the branch This committee viii draw
up resolutions as 10 the be pursued at
the island and they hope that the temporary shell
ter may be opened without delay. No trouble is
anticipated IN obtaining the money. for sS7 was
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
EXHIBIT OF COOKING SCHOOLS.

An exhibition OF the work IN domestic science OF
the public schools OF the Boroughs OF Manhattan
and The Bronx is being held to-day at Public
School No J. Henry and Oliver SITS. The practice
exhibit classes will interesting feature under
the direction OF Mrs Mary r. Williams. supervisor
OF cooking. Breadmakng. preceded by a study OF
me composition OF wheat and the digestive quail
ues OF starch is made the subject OF lesson,
and rennet custard and invalid cooking chosen
for the others. The theoretical side OF this work
NlA De represented by consideration OF the care,
eompOsition and digestion Of milk. together with
Iasteurization and sterilization. and also di-
sesubiitty Of foods and diets for the sick. Ceann-
ness strict economy and the laws OF hygiene are
ne principles insisted upon by the supervisor at
esch cooking lesson.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
". z. d. STOKES ABOUT AGAIN.

HID R1covERs FROM PToMArB POISONING. DUE
TO STRAWBERRY EATING IN KENTUCKY.
W z D. Stokes who returned from Kentucky
last Friday and went Roosevelt Hospital suffer
Co., from ,1or,sine poisoning was engaged in his
ususl business pursuits yesterday On May 10 Mr..
Stokes was operated by DR.. James A Blake at
Roosevelt Hospital. for appendicitis and on the
18th wac discharged as cured
Mr. Stokes left here for his estate in Kentucky
% r,crIperats and on last Friday returned TO the
city. He was III when he arrived DR.. Crawford. Of
Roosevelt Hospital called. and after diasnos-
ing Mr. Stokes's ailmenr declared that II was
case OF ptomaine poisoning due TO his having
satsn 100 many oycrrtpe Strawberries while IN the
T,lue Grass State. Mr.. Stokes, who had been taken
back 10 the hospital, was discharged as well on
Tuesday.