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New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
HE REPRESENTS RAGGED SCHOOL UNION.

An English delegate to the semi-centenniaI of the
Boston Young Mems Christian Association. J. F.
Shorey. arrived here on the steamer ST Paul yes
terday. He comes the representative OF the
Ragged School Union of England. He brought
with him fraternal greetings from the Marquis of
Northampton. the president Of the union Mr..
Shorey has been interested in temperance work in
England, and the condition of the crppleS in the
Whitechapel district of london.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
FOrRTEEN MEN RELIETED LOST.

Boston, May 25.-The steamer Ohio. from Hull
England. arrived to-day, and reported collision
at with the NorN egian bark Elise from Chris
tania Fjord. Ap ii l, for New-York, in ballast
One sailor lad picked up. but his stories SO
conflicting that it is hard 10 tell if the bark
down with fourteen men not The supposition
Is that she did and that only the lad was saved
The collision occurred in fog.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
MAJOR DAVIS NOT INVOLVED.

Washington, May 25.-The reports received at the
War Department concerning the commissary af-
fairs Manila make it plain that Major Davis had
no connection with cognzance Of the irregu-
larities which We're developed. 1t is said that
there has been no time when General Macarthur
the officers making the investigation desired the
presence of Major Davis, his record was clear.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
MGR. CHAPELLE AT THE VATICAN

Rome. May 25.-The Pope to-day received IN
audience Monsignor Chapelle. the Papal Dele
gate in the Philippines, and had a long con-
versation with him on questions affecting the
religious orders in the Philippines.
The published report that the Pope mas the
intention to abolish the Apostolic Delegatlon IN
Canada and annex it to the United states DeIe-
CATION is totally unfounded.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
GENERAL cLoUs IN THE CARTER CASE

Washington May 25-Genersl J. w Clous who
has just been retired Judge Advocate General of
the army. has been retained by the Department of
Justice assist the government in the case of
Oberlin NJ Carter. formerly OF the engineer corps
or the army. whose attorneys endeavoring to
secure his release from the military penitentiary
Leavenworth. Kan General Clous Is familiar with
the case. as he had 1t under consideration while In
active. service
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
WINDSTORM IN UTAH.

Salt Lake Utah. May 2.-A fierce windstorm
which has prevailed throughout the intermountai
country for two days, reached its climax last
night, and is now rapidly abating.
At Ogden plate glass windows were blown in
and considerable other damage was done. AT mid
night electric light service failed. leaving that
city
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
GEN. GREELY STARTS FOR MANILA.

Washington May 25.-General Greedy started to
night for San Francisco. He will sail for the Phil
ippines make an inspection OF the Signal Corp:
and telegraph facilities OF the islands
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
6O-62 West 23d Street.
NO TROUBLE AT LAW SCHOOL DINNER
RUMoR THAT GRADUATING CLASS HAD ASKED
FOR PROTECTION FROM FRESHMEN
SAID TO BE JOKE

The graduating class of the School of Law OF
NewYork University had dinner last night at
the Arena. The report that the class had applied
for police protection because of a threat of the
freshman class of the school was laughed at
joke. There policemen hand Mau-
rice Goodman. president of the graduating class.
Goodman. F. Z. Taylor, Maurice Nagler, G. X.
Weeks. Thomas ]. Doherty, Joseph J. Baker.
Charles Howard and Walter NJ. Mohr.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
NO CREED REVISION FOR DIR. PAXTON.

HE TELLS PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY MEM
BERs THAT PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY STANDS FOR NO CHANGE
Princeton, N j., May 2.-Two special trains
brought the members of the Presbyterian Assem-
bly, in session in Philadelphia TO Princeton
this afternoon The eight hundred delegates, many
of them accompanied by their wives and daugh-
ters. deposited the muddy campus In the
midst of a cold. east wind rain. They went at
once to Alexander Hall. where they were well
coined on behalfNof the university faculty and
trustees by DR.. Patton. and On behalf Of the
theological seminary by Dr. William Paxton The
delegates were shown through the campus and
buildings of the college and seminary. Although
every available vehicle IN Frlneeson was PtssSen
around in the mud and rain
The delegates returned TO Phiiaoelpnia on their
special train Tonight.
The only mention OF the all important question
I'm PRESBYTERIAN circles made throughout the day
occurred In Dr. Paxton's speech; He said: Prince
ron Theological Seminary stands for no creed re-
vision and 1 believe never WILL II you VIII &C.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
"TBE TERRIBLE TURK" SAILS AWAY.

Nouroulah Hassan. THE Terrible Turk who has
been giving wrestling exhibitions in this country
was one of the passengers on La Gascogne, which
sailed for Havre yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
sHIPWRECKED CREWS BROUGHT IN.

The shipwrecked crews of the steamer Douglas
which was wrecked Carthagena and of the bark
Mama, wrecked Isla Mujeres. were on the
steamer Havana, which arrived here yesterday
from Havana
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26

Sp SepI my prophecy. I predict that men who now
ueprecate the creed will be the very ones to send
LET iieir sons and sons sons the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary in the future"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26

HALF A MILLION BONDS PURCHASED
washington May 25.-The Secretary of the Treas
,r, today purchased 100000 short term per cent
ta,ds ~ delivera BILE next Monday at III 746S-
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the young players as they have chal'
enged them for the second game.
Mr.. Frost Williams of Emblem Centre
accompanied by George o. Moulton,
spent two days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. SFWilliams and sisters.
Mr.. c. c. Dunton of Madison arrived
here, Sunday, to spend few days with
his son, Elmer.
Mr.. j. S. williams has broken the
grounds and begun the cellar walls OF
his residence on Main street.
Bert Williams is visiting his cousin,
Fossie Williams, who is much better at
this writing
Several of the boys have returned
from the drive on the main river. We
are glad to see them home again.
The children's day concert, which was
postponed from childrens day until the
evening of June 10, was very interesting
and the little ones did their work we'll.
Much credit is due to their teachers,
Mrs. Isaac Newton and Mrs. Copp, for
their untiring labor among the httie
ones The church was beautifully dec
Grated with ported plants, ferns, cut
flowers, aud filled to overfiowing.
Hon. y A. Luce of Vassalboro, gen.
eral inspector of the State schools In the
unorganized townships, with the local
agent, held a convention OF the
teachers under their charge, in this sec
ton in the Grammar school room in this
village, Friday and Saturday, June 14th
and 18th The teachers from Lowell
town, skinner, Holeb, Moosehead, Long
Pond. lockwood, Jackman, Moose
River and Dennistown were in attend
ance and greatly enjoyed Mr.. Luce's re.
markably clear and simple statement OF
the principles that underlie all true in
struction and practical application OF
those principles to every day school
room work, as suggested by the "ques'
ton box" That this seed "fell upon
good ground" and will spring up and
bear ''hundred fold" we feel certain.
The kindness of our superintendent,
DR.. Nichols, the interest manifested by
the local teachers, the generosity OF our
ladies, in providing entertainment, and
the courtesy shown by the officials OF
the C. P. R. were fully appreciated by
the visitors.
Mr.. Luce began his annual tour OF in
spection of his schools at Holeb, Mon
day. the nth, having passed Sunday at
l.. p. Kinne's beautiful Birch Island re-
sort, where two pound trout are caught
from the shore and directly in front OF
the camps.
On his way here, he enjoyed the hos.
pitality of Mr.. Piel at Lake Parlin and,
incidentally, sampled the fishing at
Grace pond, which now swarms with
trout eager for the fly. Here he saw
fine bull moose swimming across the
pond and followed him SO closely as to
get good view of his mooseship as he
landed and sedately walked away. We
sincerely hope that this genial educa'
tionalist and fisherman will visit us next
year and bring his teachers with him.
SCRIBE.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Madison.

The annual opening OF Lakewood al
Madison occurred Saturday. The Third
Reg't K. p. Band oil Pittsheld was present
and discussed music all day. Cars were
run over the line OF the Somerset lrac-
non Co. every half hour.
The senior class of the Nj. H. S. went
on class ride FRIDAY evening. The BAG
calaureate sermon was preached by Rev.
c. d. Boothby in the Congregational
church, Sunday morning. The gradual
ING exercises will be held Thursday even
ing and the school picnic at Lakewood.
Friday.
Children's day was observed at the M
Z. church, Sunday, by sermon In the
forenoon and concert in the evening,
at which the following program was pre-
sented Music by the choir prayer. Rev
c. X. Evans greeting, Raymond Hen
defson music; responsive Scripture read
ing recitation Arthur Look; exercise by
infant class; Rotations by Alice Copp'
Marion Green, and Carol Brown; duet,
Merton and Marion Green; reading. Alice
Spear; exercise by class of girls; reclta-
ton, Ralph Taylor; dialogue, Earl Merrill
and Raymond Henderson recitauons,
Merton Greene, Hattie Wentworth sing
ing by school; remarks by Rev. S. E,
Leech and benedction.
Messrs. c. P. Weston, J. H. Bixby and
o. NJ. Bixby of the University OF Maine
are at home for the summer vacation.
Miss Annie Hartwel and P. B. Ireland
OF Kent's Hill are at home for the summer
vacation.
BENJAMIN Wood and family are spend
ing the week at Lakewood in the cottage
owned by H, L. Morse.
The Changers will attend church in a
body at the NJ. E church, Sunday, where
a sermon will be preached by Rev. S. E.
Leech.
Lynn Sampson and wife of Livermore
are visiting relatives in this place.
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East COrnville.

Herman Bean and wife of Hartland
were in town few days last week, the
guests of Aaron Soul and wife.
Chas. and Gould Wyman and their
wives of Eustis, were ia town, a few days
last week. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs N
H. Longfellow.
We learn that the two evangelists Rugg
and Aldrch, who labored SO hard here
last fall to make US good, are to return
and resume their labors this week.
Mrs. Lillian Dearing. who has been
sick and confined to her bed for the past
three weeks, is so far recovered as to be
about the house.
Mrs. Phiander Tuttle and Ed Creigh-
ton have made fine improvements on their
cemetery lots on the East ridge by grad
ing and setting some fine headstones
which make them worthy of special men,
ton.
The singing school here taught by
Henry Giles. closed Saturday evening
with concert. The house was we'll filled
with an attentive audience. The program
was fine and we'll rendered which refec,
much credit both on teacher and pupils.
Quite number from this place attend.
ed the Pomona grange at Harmony, the
nth instant.
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STATE OF MAINE.

L. 5. SlAlE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF SOMERSET, SIS.
To ]. F. HOLMAN of Athens in the County
of Somerset
Pursuant to the foregoing application you
are hereby required and directed in the name
of the State Of Maine to call meeting of the
Pew Owners of the Union Meeting House
mentioned in the said application, to meet at
said Meeting House, on Saturday, July 18th
A. D. 1901, at o'clock p. M, which time
and place appoint for the purposes men,
toned in said application, made part of
this Warrant, by posting a certified Copy of
this Warrant on the principal outer door of
said Meeting House, and in one other public
place, at least, in said town of Athens and
publishing the same in the Somerset Report
er, newspaper published in said county,
said certified copies to be posted and publish
ed three weeks before said time of meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of
your dongs thereon.
Given under my hand and seal at Athens
In said Coun y, this 2oth day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and one. Iw25
FRED G. GREENE, Justice Of the Peace.
A true copy.
Attest: J. +. HOLMAN.
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Canaan.

Mrs. Dudley Barrett, who has been in
Lowell for several weeks has returned
home accompanied by her niece, Miss
Dell Buzzell.
Mr.. Laforest Jewell, who has been in
falling health for more than year, pass
ed away at his home in Canaan on Mon
day. He was great sufferer for several
months before his death. He is survived
by widow and two daughters, also three
brothers and an aged mother. Funeral
services were held at the church, We'd
nesday at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. Mr..
Howard,
Mrs. Cain and grandson. Irving Lord
OF Shawmut, Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Dunlap
and son, Clarence, of Skowhegan were at
George Smiths on Sunday last.
Mrs. Maria Kicker is visiting her sister,
Mrs. George Goodridge OF Clinton.
Before her return she will visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Church at Watervlle.
Misses Shele Harris and Ina Good
rich attended the graduating exercises at
the NJ c. L., last Thursday; also Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Boston and mother attended.
Mrs. Boston's granddaughter. Miss Verna
Putnam, being member of the gradual
ing class
John Harris has moved his family to
Fairfield. where he has employment at his
trade with G.. Z. Farnham. Selden Fitz-
gerald is also at work there.
Mrs. Carey and two children of Fort
Fairfield arrived at Canaan, Monday, on a
visit to her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Shean.
Harry B Harris and wife have moved
into their new house on their farm about
one mile from Canaan village.
The High school closes this week, with
an entertainment at Grange hall on Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Johnston returned
from Hartland, last Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Markley breaches at this
place, next Sunday at 2.4s p. m.
Quite goodly number from this place
attended the graduating exercises at M
c. l., last week.
The Grange hall is receiving a new
coat of paint.
Somes set Pomona grange meets with
Canaan grange, No. 73o, Tuesday. June
2sth.
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West Pittstield.

Misses Hortense and Irene Powers
visited their grandmother. Mrs. Walker,
Friday.
Judge F. A Powers visited at the old
home, Saturday and Sunday, leaving for
Bangor, Monday p. m.
E.B. Jewett was at home, Sunday and
Monday, from Pishon's Ferry where he
works in shingie mill.
F. Rogers from Bingham is visiting
his daughter, Miss Irma Rogers, and
sister, Mrs. Small.
Everett Pratt met with quite heavy
loss one day. last week. Mrs. Pratt, with
their son. was out riding and when near
Mr. Seekins' place the road machine was
just coming around the corner, which
frightened the horse and he ran away,
taking a route through Mr.. Seekins' past
ure lane, when coming in contact with a
fence or tree he fell and did rot rise 1t
was found that his neck was broken.
Mrs. Pratt and son fortunately were not
seriously injured bat thoroughly fright
ened, for it was miraculous escape. 1t
was said the carriage was complete
wreck. u
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Mainstream.

Work on the railroad Is nearing COM
pletion and in few days the sound of
the pick and shovel will be heard no
more. The terminus of the road will be
at Mainstream for the present, no one
knows how long or which way it will go
when 1t takes another start.
A large quantity of pulp wood is be-
ing cut and with other lumber will make
busy times here next winter.
Three excursions leave this place for
Pittstield the present week.
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CORPORATION NEE TING.
d. II. BARTLETT.

To FRED 6. GREENE, Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Somerset:
The undersigned, owners of Pews in the
Union Meeting House situated in Athens in
said county of Somerset, respectfully repre-
sent that there has been no meeting Of the
Incorporated Pew Owners of said Meeting
House for three years, therefore they request
you to issue your Warrant to one of them
directing him to notify all the Pew Owner.
in said House according to law. to meet a,
the time and place to be mentioned in sale
Warrant for the purpose of recognizing sale
Owners by choosing a moderator and clerk
and such other Officers as they may deem
proper.
May 20, 1901. J. F. HOLMAN,
A. c. WADE,
GEO. F. AVER,
F. V. BARKER,
A. c. EMERY.
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1t. He gave quite number the pleas.
ura of "A ride with him.

1t. He gave quite number the pleas.
ure of a ride with him.
L. ). Merrill was at North Arson, last
week, looking after the creamery bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. a vando Jones of Dexter
were in town the last of the week.
Mrs. Turner Davis, who has been stop
ping with her mother In Athens for a
few weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. Ingram Pierce and daughter of
Bingham were in town, Saturday.
Miss Clara HunnewelI of Madison was
in town, Friday.
Mrs. Philander Baker of Moscow was
in town, the last of the week, the guest
of her brother and sister, Mr.. Malon
Patterson and Mrs. Mildred Manson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conforth of Nor
ridgewook were In town, last week.
NJ. S. Boynton of Bingham was in
town, Monday.
We understand there is to be Ma
sonic picnic at Caratunk Falls, Friday
afternoon. As they are coming from
Caratunk and Bingham it is hoped there
will be a good attendance from this
village. Mr.. Berry Is to bake the beans
and make the coffee and the ladies will
all carry what they think necessary
The Scion band has kindly agreed to
help make the evening pass pleasantly,
and If it is a pleasant day good time il
expected by all.
The Sockalsxis Co. began their enter
tainment here, Monday evening. There
will be an entire change of program
every evening for the week.
Mrs. John Swain, who has been teach.
ing at Enosberg Falls, Vt, for quite a
number of months, arrived home, Mon
day.
Judge Boswell went up to The Forks,
the first of the week, on business.
Mrs. Turner Boswell was up to Bing-
ham, Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Green and Mrs. Naomi
Stevens were at Madison a couple of
days, the last of the week.
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Harmony.

There was quite a frost last Monday
morning.
A Mr. Cobb has hired the Riverside
hall OF Fred 6angs and will keep stock
of all kinds of undertaker's goods.
Mrs. Lucy Staples presented the grange
at this place. last week with nicely
furnished gavel made from piece of
wood grown on George Washington's
estate in Virginia. Mrs. Staples has
recently returned from Washington, D..
c., where she passed the winter.
There will be fourth of July celebra-
ton in this town with the usual display OF
horribes, foot, bicycle and sack race. an
Grafton, base ball game and dance in
the afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Sarah Hurd, widow of the late Ira
Hurd, was buried last Sunday. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev Mr..
Lombard and Mr.. Sweetland
AT the local school teachers meeting,
last Saturday, Miss Pearl read paper on
"How to maintain good order in school !"
Ethel Hight had paper on "What
branches should be taught in our rural
schools" Bernice Bartlett paper on
School government; !" Miss Lowell paper
on TOO many classesin our schools y
Mrs Small gave specimen OF daily
The county pomona met with Harmony
grange last week and for members and
literary quality has Dot been equaled in
the county for long time About two
hundred were present and much ipteres,
was maintained throughout the session.
Mrs. Hurd whose death is noted else
where, was woman deeply respected by
all and will be greatly missed by the
neighbors and friends among whom she
had spent so many years of unselfsh use
fulness, but most OF all will her loss be
felt In the home where "mother" has
always been found to welcome her chill.
dren and fill the place that only mother
can fill.
We understand there is a prospect of a
telephone being established from Brigh.
ton through this place TO Hartland in the
near future, which we shall all be glad to
see
Fred Dore and wife of Dexter were
visiting friends in town one day last week
Harmony is soon to have two mails a
day. beginning July Ist. The mail to
Wellington and Brighton will 60 from the
station at Nainstream.
Mr.. Hayes, the railroad man, was in
town last week. He says the road will
( not be bu It farther this season, bit hopes
it may soon. 1t is tied up now by legal
proceedings.
There is large amount of poplar being
peeled in town this year.
Lee Collins wears the broadcast smile Of
all, for girl boarder arrived at his house
June 18th.
Harmony Grange will attend church il
body next Sunday and listen to men,
orial sermon by Rev E. Lombard
Edith Richardson of Ripley visited
friends in town, last week, and arendeo
Pomona grange
F. B. Foss who has been critically Ill
for the past two weeks, is little more
comfortable at this writing B
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Estates hereinafter naEaed.
Alta PROBATE COURT held at Sko' he.
Agan. in and for the county of Son erse
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JUNE
In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and one. The following mat
ter having been presented for the action
there upon, hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby
Ordered: That notice thereof be given to all
pc sons interested, by csu.ing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successive
ly in TIE SOMERSET REPoRTRR, newspaper
published at Skowhegan, In said County, that
they may appear At Probate COURT to be
held at said Skowhegsn, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF july,
A D. 1901, at nine Of the clock In the forenoon,
ano be heard thereon II they see cause.
L. Montain Rogers, late OF Madison, de-
ceased. First account OF Abel Davis, guardian
of Eda May Rogers. minor heir, presented
william Allen Wing. late of st. Aibans,
Of presented by A. g. Farrar, the executor
named therein.
william II. Taylor, late OF Norridgewock,
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Julia A. Taylor, the ex-
ecutrix named therein.
deceased. Petition for license to sell and
convey real estate presented by Lillian E.
Carpenter, administrators.
Hannah H. Novel;. late of Canaan, de-
rett, trustee, presented.
Fred b. Lovejoy, late OF New Portland,
deceased. First and final account OF George
c. Lovejoy, administrator, presented
John Ladner, late Of Arson, deceased. First
account and petition for distribution pre-.
sented by ]. Arnold Brown, administrator.
Loanths A.. Farnham, late Of Pittsded,
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Sopronia e. McCausand,
the 4 xecutrix named therein.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Clementine A. Kimoall'
guardian.
John Holbrook, late of Madison, deceased,
First and final account OF Tilson d. Sailey,
executor, presented.
account OF Olive T. Soule. executrix, present.
ed.
Benjamin @. Allbee, late of Anson, de.
ceased. Final account OF Augustine Simmons,
Administrator. presented.
Leroy n. Hart OF Palmyra. minor. First
account of J. p. Longley, guardian. presented,
Benjamin X. Snow, late Of Skowhegsn'
deceased. Second account OF Robert h snow,
administrator. presented.
Mary II. Hutchins of New Portland, OF IN
sound mind. First account Of Leonard Hutcn.
ms. guardian, presented.
Emma Corson, late OF Athens, deceased
First and final account OF Charles F. Dofe'
administrator, presented.
Oliver l.. Maioon, late of Detroit, deceased.
widows petition for allowance presented
Ann K. skinner. late OF St. Adams, de,
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereo.
presented by John M. Skinner, the executor
named therein.
BENJAMIN r. Spaulding, late OF Pittsheld'
deceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
vey real estate presented by George o. oiiYef'
administrator.
simon Stone, late OF Madison, deceased
VIII and petition for probate thereof present.