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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Reports are current at Augusta that
Maj. Jones of the quartermaster's force
of the army is to examine the arsenal
there with reference to its availability as
garrison post. This would be very
pleasing to the people of Names capital
and be of much greater benefit as an
adjunct to that city In a business point
Of view than the arsenal has been.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Gen. Chaffee is gallant soldier and
has done the best kind of service in
China, but like many other men his
tongue gets away with his discretion
sometimes-or ct least one time. At a
banquet given him when he was about
to leave Pekin his remarks upon inter-
national affairs were very much out of
place and he is likely to receive official
eensure, therefor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Bingham-John Mahoney ct al to [.
E. Curtis ct al, Sl.00; S. F. Greene to A.
j. Burton, 800.
Pittsfield-Olive Green to Shepherd
Houston, $75; Shepherd Houston to
Louis BickfOrd, $50; Louis Bickford to
Priscilla p. Cookson, 500; Oramel
Murry ct al to VIM. II. Matthews,
$500; VIM. II. Matthews to Oramel
Murray, $500.
Fairfield-Lena Lewis to F. NJ. Cotton,
ST 4. f. Files to T. A. William, $1,000
Eliza A. Foss to Ida II. Leavitt. $500
j. II. Holt to VIM. X. Morrow, $l10.
Skowhegan-C. G. Webb to Emma F.
Webb, 81; B. n. Foss ct al to Pauline
G. Marsh, 81; Eliza Turtle to Eliza c.
Burgess, 81; j. II. Savage to F. l..
Pooler, 81.
Harmony-H. +. Clifford to w. F.
Smith, $1,000.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Morrill, to A. H
Buck, $1,000.
Madison-W B. Gilman to A. w
Judkns, 500; l.. l.. Steward to H. II
Steward, $500; f. T. French to p. F
Wthee, 81, 800.
ST. Albans-William Ellis to T.. A.
Nutter, $500.
Norridgewock-Fred Whitman to Eu.
nice A. Creighton, $500
Mercer-Cony Russell ct al to c. f.
Varney ct al, $25; c. p. Greenleaf to /
G. Tracy, Sl.00.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

May has been very pleasant month,
thus far. The grass has got fine start,
the leaves are we'll developed on most
kinds of trees and vegetation is pushing
ahead under suspicious conditions.
Farmers have improved the favorable
weather and have done more sowing and
planting than usual the middle of the
month. The prospects of a good season
are bright.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

The station of the Washington County
railroad at Eastport WAS burglarized,
Tuesday night, and $50 and number
of checks taken. Burglaries are I'M
comfortably frequent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during attack of Group.
| quickly secured bottle of One Minute
cough cure, giving her three doses.
The Group was mastered and our little
darling speedily recovered" A. l..
Spatlord, Chester, Mich. Geo. f..
sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

The strike of employees of the United
Traction Company at Albany, New
York, has reached serious condition,
violence and riot making it neces-
sary for the authorities to call upon the
State guards to preserve order. Union
men are making desperate fight to pre-
vent tbe operation of the trolley lines by
non-union men. 2,200 troops were in
Albany, Wednesday, and active steps
were taken at 10 o'clock a. m. 1t is
hoped the worst is over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

The Maine Grand Lodge F. & A. M.
on Thursday, at Portland voted to send
$500 to the Florida Grand Lodge to be
used in relieving sufferers from the great
fire that swept Jacksonville in that State.
A very worthy contribution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

The new cup challenger Shamrock ID,
mas received set back before leaving
nome The old challenger, Shamrock
Ist beat her on a 20.mile triangular
course, Monday last, by minutes.
shamrock first's time was 2 0614, and
shamrock seconds, 2-ll-I9. This is not
very encouraging to our sporting friends
on the other side of the Atlantic. The
cup appears to be in no immediate dan
ger OF the trophy of so many contests
oelng transferred to foreign shores in
the immediate future.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

We believe in enforcement of any law,
the Maine liquor law not excepted, but
we do not think that sheriff or deputy
is justified in firing his revolver repeat
eddy, into the air or otherwise, in city
street to prevent an ordinary law break.
er from running away, as was done by
deputy in Portland last week, The
risk to life and limb from these deadly
missiles is too great to justify resort to
such extreme action on the part of an
officer Better such a criminal should
escape, temporarily, a dozen times than
that the public should be put to the
hazard of flying bullets in city street.
Of course there are cases desperate
enough to authorize the use of gun
in the hands of an officer but the run.
ming away of a criminal from $50
offense is not one of them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfeli
thanks to the neighbors and relatives foI
their assistance and floral tributes dur.
ing the sad bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. OLIVER b. Porter,
Skowhegan, Me. May 10, 1901.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Biddeford journal: A Skowhegan
farmer recently received check for
1899 for 300 barrels of apples shipped to
Liverpool. The apples were all raised
by the farmer in an orchard two miles
from Skowhegan village, and the money
received was what was left after paying
freight and commission. OF course this
is nothing like the profit any man, who
has dry goods box and square yard
of wire netting, can make raising Belgian
hares, but 1t will serve where one is
welded to old foggy ideas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

Stops the Cough and worka off the Cold
Laxative Bromo. Quiniue Tablets cure cold
In one day No Cure. no Pay. Price IS cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
bling-is damage to fair and honest
business.

The fatigues of the presidential ex.
cursion have apparently been too much
for Mrs. Mckinley, causing an illness
from which she lie closely confined at the
home of Mr.. Scott In San Francisco,
California. Her illness has already
made necessary some modification In the
proposed program and may cause fur
ther changes. Much sympathy is felt
for Mrs. Mckinley and the hope for her
recovery is freely expressed on all sides.
The. program made out for the presi.
dents party is a formidable one. Too
much for flesh and blood, bone and
brain to endure. 1t will indeed be for
tunste If the President, himself, does
not succumb to the fatigues of the ex-
cessive public functions he is called
upon to attend during this long trip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16

20 cents will pay for three months
trial subscription to the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-16
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK


LEBASo LoDGE No. 11s +. & a. M.-Charles
farrand, Master &. a. Ward SEC; T. g.
Danforth, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the fun Of the moon.
CEDAR CHAPTER No ~. o. +. s.-Blaucbe T
Ward Worthy Aatron Maud A. Carr, Ser J;
Lucy ;. Hussey Treas. Meetings third FRIDAY
evening Of each month at Masonic Hall
QUISsEBAssETr LODGE 40 Io9 I o. .. p
r A. Hilton Noble Grand +. Z. Hall, -
Z. 5. Miller, Treas. Meetings Monday even.
ings at 30.
SoMERsET LODGE No ll7 REHFKAH-S. g.
IsadOre =. Wing, sec. Nina 81. Iattle. Trea.
evenings.
Ecno LODGE 1903 KsIoars or P,rnIAs-RAy
Bigelow, {. c. c. \. Staples X. Of Z. K ST. f.
futile, Master of Exchequer. Tuesday evenings
at X. =. Hall.
OLD Po1sr LODGE No 3l4 J. o. &. TN c.
Holt, I. T ". +. Brown, Sec Alfred TuftIe,
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings ia
Grange Hall.
SoMEasEr GRANGE No. Is ?. Of H-.Ighp
{. Pierce, Master; Lizzie Holway SEE, Annette
r. Burgess. Treas. Meetings Thursday even
ings on or before fun IF the moon and two wee 5
after.
BATES Posi- 80. $ &. A. R.-steWari Wing.
Commander; II. II. Cross, Adj II. T. Hale.
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even.
ings In Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT seeTRrv-ars
J. w. Hathaway, Pres. Mrs Fannie Hussey.
Sec; Mrs. Electa p Iobey. Treas Ne.tfnI,s
hrst and third Friday afternoons Of the month
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81 Pylhian Sisters
hood-Mrs- B. +. Burgess, C.. C.. Mrs T. II
Burgess, X. Of r. & =. Mrs O.. : Jewett. His-
ire s Of Exchequer. Meetings every other
Monday evening al K. J. Hall
CHURCHES.
| CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH Rev. }. a. Jones
pastor. Sunday-Morniug service. TO- sun
day school, u NJ; Y. ?. 5. {. Err n. Wednss
day evenings-Prayer meeting followed b
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ESDEAvoR Society Of the
Congregational church,. W spanldlng presI|
dent; A. Whitcomb Jr., vice president, Hattie
A. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday
eve in vestry.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev B. F. Turner pastor
Sunday-Morning service, 1890; Sunday school
II M prayer meeting, p. NJ.
THE CHRISTIAN ESDEAvoR Society Of the
| Baptist church-C. A. Whiting, Pres. Mrs
Mary B. Whiting, Cor. Sec; Miss NJ. j. Haynes
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings in vestry
at 80.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
PERISH IN FIRE IN
NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Boston. March 15.-Three lives sacri-
feed, nearly dozen men more or less
injured and many thousands OF dollars OF
damage were the results of a fierce hre
in the Daily Advertiser and Record sew
en-stOry gray front building In News
paper Row tonight. The dead are:
James Richardson, ST., proofreader, OF
Boston
Judson Craft. proofreader, of Cam
Walter Luscombe, proofreader. of
Salem.
How the fire started is not known, but
it was first seen in the press room, spread
20 the elevator well and darted to the
top so rapidly that before the occupants
of the two upper floors were aware that
the building was on fire their rooms were
filled with flames and smoke.
In the editorial room on the sixth floor
there were but live men. All had to run
for their lives. On the upper floor. oc-
teen compOsitOrs and prOOfreaderS, whose
situation was most critical. Panic-Strlck-
en-, they rushed Tor the WINDOWS Iedolils
to the fire escapes, and all but three or
them succeeded in gaining the roof of an
adjoining building.
Long ladders were raised as quickly as
the net work of electric wires over the
street would permit. but before Iadoer
could be placed in position the men mad
dropped through skylight in the build
ing roof and reached places of safety.
Except in the press room in the baSeme Mt
there was practically no fire in the build
ing below the fifth story. No one was in
the press room at the time the fire started
except the fireman. who had not been
seen up to late hour
1t took three hours of work to drown
out the fire. The three victims were suf-
located before they had time to reach
the fire escapes Those who found the
bodies were Obliged to jump several feet
in this way quite a number of them sus-
tanned injuries. Managing Editor Under
wood says that it is impossible to eS-
innate the loss until the actual damage
to the presses is aScertalned-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS.
President Mckinley Makes Out a
Large List.


Washington, March 15.-The follow
ing appointments have been made by
the president:
Interior-Albert f. Rose of North Da-
kota to be receiver of public moneys
at st. Michaels, Alaska.
Navy-Peter E. Radcliffe, to be q
boatswain in the navy.
War-William Bonham to be second
lieutenant in the Twenty-ninth regi-
Haycraft, to be first lieutenant in the
Forty-fourth regiment of infantry, u
S. V.
To be surgeons of volunteers with
rank of maJUr-RObert +. Robinson,
Henry F. Hoyt, Herbert w. Cardwell,
George H. Penrose, William F. De-
Niedeman, Ira c. Brown, Frederick j.
COmbe, Franklin A. Meacham, Charles
Drake, Thomas c. Chalmers, Seaton,
Norman. John r. Hereford, John r.
McDill, James c. Minor Shadworth Q.
BeaSley, Frederick Hadra, John A.
Metzger, Thomas B. Anderson, Luther
3. Grandy, William H. Cook, Samuel
r. Armstrong. Charles l.. Furbush.
To be assistant surgeons of vOlun-
teers with rank of captain-CIarence r.
Long, Henry II. Rutherford, George A.
Zeller, Harry S. Moore, Palmer H.
Lyon, Walter G. Chidester, Thomas c.
Longino. Charles r. Gill, Charles f.
Macdonald, Fred NJ. Barney, Compton
Wilson, Rene Candam, George S. Wal
lace, Fred w. Sprague, John c. Orr,
Arthur d. Prentice, Edwin w. Ames,
George H. Jones, William H. Turkey,
Frederick H. Moerhart, Verde b.
Gregory, Frank D Pease, Francis ].
Pursell, Bruce Foulkes, Walter H
Dade, Henry w Eliot, H. Z. Stafford,
Ira A. Allen. Timothy F. Goulding,
Laurel b. Sandal, CISrles w. Hack,
Frank w. Dudley, John CARING, Will
liam G.. Miller. Charles F. Demey,
George P. Reed, William T. Tanner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
TROUBLE OVER TERRITORY.
Clash is Threatened Between Eng
land and Russia.

London, March ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Tien Tsin by Reuters
Telegraph company, dated from that
city today, at $500 p. m, says:
The Russians are now entrenching
in the disputed territory. A company
Of the HongkOng regiment, with fixed
bayOnetS, is in front, while two com
panies of the Madras pioneers, under
the command of Major Johnson, are
held in reserve. Both the Russians
and the British are awaiting inStruc-
lions from their governments
A question in the house of commons
today relative to the Tien Tsin dispatch
announcing friction between the Rus
slams ana British. elected ., confirma-
ton from Lord George Hamilton, the
secretary of state for India. who, cor
roborating the dispatch of the Asso-
ciated Press. said Russia had claimed
the land in dispute by virtue of a. con-
cession alleged to have been granted by
China since the disturbances COM
menced. The authorities on the spot
were dealing with the matter.
The government had not sent spec
ial Instructions, as throughout the Chi
nese operations the British officers had
shown q, spirit of excessive cOncilia-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS H.P. KNUDSON
Novelty Works Man Fatally
Wounds Himself.
HANDLING A REVOLVER
RUMoR OF SUICIDE NOT CON
FIRMED.

AS the result of pistol shot in the
left breast. Hans p. Knudson, manager
Of the Knudson Novelty Works at log
East Second South street, died at his
home. S73 East Fourth South street.
last night Just how the shot was
fired is not known, and there was a
rumor of suicidal intent, but the vic
tim of the shot declared before his
death that the shooting was accident
al, and no circumstances connected
with the affair that pointed to suicide
could be lean The shot was fired
ct The home Of the deceased yesterday
afternoon about o'clock, and he died
from the effects of it about 10 O'Clock
last night.
According to the story told by his
family, knudsOn had secured the gun,
which was a 32-caibre, by loaning
some money On 1t, and as the owner
had failed TO redeem il, he carried il
home and kept It under the head Of the
bed. loaded with four cartridges. GeS-
terday afternoon Knudson came home
about o'clock and told his wife and
daughter that he had come for the
pistol and was going 70 sell It. He
remarked as he went out of the room
that he would have TO examine it be-
fore selling II, and walked into the
bed room.
His wife and daughter paid no at
tention 10 the matter until a moment
later, when they heard a report, and,
rushing into the room, saw Knudson
lying across the side of the bed, bleed
ing from a wound in his chest, and
the smoking pistol beside him. HOr-
rfied and believing him to be dead,
the two women began to scream, and
the son, who was in the yard, rushed
in, only to find his father in a semi
conscious condition. DR.. Root was i'm
mediately called and all that was pos
sible was done to relieve the wounded
man.
An examination by the doctor showed
that the bullet had struck near the
heart and ranged downward, and that
there were little hopes for his recovery
The patient rallied and was able to
talk some, but could not tell how the
pistol had been fired, but declared that
it was an accident. BY his family il
is supposed that in pulling the gun
from the bed, it became caught and
was discharged.
The deceased was As years old and
was well known among the business
men of the city. He leaves a wife and
two children to mourn his loss.
The body Of the deceased was taken
IN charge by Joseph Z. Taylor and the
funeral VIII likely be held under the
auspices of the FTaternal Union OF
America, of which the deceased was a
member.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
WAR OFFICE Is SILENT.
Nothing of Importance is Heard
from Kitchener.


London March ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, issued this morning. is
so studiously silent upon the subject of
the peace negotiations that ii leads to the
conclusion that nothing has been accom-
plished of a sufficiently definite character
TO justify lending official support to the
view that the war is over. nor do Gen-
eral French's movements indicate a ces-
sation of hOstilitieS although possibly, as
no date is given, his captures were made
previous to the granting of an armiStlce.
Lord KitchenerS dispatch, which is
dated at Pretoria last evening, reports
as follows:
''Dewet has reached SenekaI on his
nOrthward progress French, in addition
to his previous successes, reports forty
six. Beers killed or wounded, 146 taken
prisoners and surrendered, with 200 ri
fies. 300 rounds OF ammunition, 200
horses, $500 cattle and 100 wagons and
carts, besides mules and trek oxen.
"Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from KlerksdOrp, bringing in prisoners
and cattle. The weather is wet, delaying
the movements of the columns"
A dispatch from Pretoria after noting
Orange River colony, says that though he
has only a small following Dewet is near
ing "a district where he is likely to re-
ceive considerable achievements and
probably intends to pick up rowing bands
of republicans who are ever present in
the Dornberg and Korannaberg districts.
General French, the dispatch adds, has
been detained by swollen drifts in the
Pietretief district, but is now able to
move again.
A dispatch from Cape Town reports that
Scheepers and Milan ) commandos have
turned southwark and are now within
forty miles of WillOwmore and that the
British are following them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
ARRIVES AT CANTON

Canton, o.. March 15.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley and party reached Can
ton shortly before IL o'clock today.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley, Sec
rotary COrtelyOu and DR.. RiXey went
direct to the Barber residence. the old
home of Mrs. Mckinley, where Mrs.
Mckinley will remain until the return
to Washington. and the president until
he starts for Indianapolis, Saturday
There was no special demonstration
at the station, but despite the incle
.ment weather, a number OF old friends
of the president were at the station
and with these he exchanged most cor
dial greetings. Mrs Mckinley recOg-
nized many acquaintance and greeted
them with cordial smiles as she was
assisted through the station to the car
riage in waiting.
Soon after luncheon the president
drove up to the North Market street
home now closed. to look over the
premises. which the president and Mrs.
Mckinley hope to occupy q. good part of
the summer, beginning early in June.
They will first take the western trip
of six weeks and then go to several
college commandments in New Eng
land and then, if the state of public
business will permit, come to Canton,
the president returning to Washing
ton at intervals.
This morning a number of relatives
and friends called at the Barber home
anu AAE NAlAAe " etS peiSSe4 III MUSIC anu
pleasant social visiting. At a nearby
hotel corps from the executive Of
fee is prepared to dispose of any
business that may be forwarded from
Washington.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Cortelyou viii leave for Indianapolis
at 9.24 O'Clock Saturday night and will
reach that place early Sunday morn
ing. Their car Will be side tracked
until $50 o'clock. when a reception
committee will take the president to
the home Of Governor Durham. where
he will be a guest while in Indianapo-
lis After the funeral services, the
party will start for Canton and the car
will Sc side tracked in the yards here
until : O'Clock Monday morning. At
that time the president VIII join Mrs.
Mckinley at the Barber home. They
VIII spend Monday here and probably
start for Washington Monday night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
ORDERED IN MOURNING.
Respect to Be Shown Dead Statesman
bv Army and Navy.

Washington, March 15.-The navy
department has Issued a special order
relative to the tribute the naval serv-
ice will pay to the memory of the late
ex-President Harrison. After reciting
the presidents official announcement of
General HarriSon's death the order con-
tinues:
In pursuance of the presidents in
structions, it is nearby directed that
on March II, where this order is re-
ceived in time, otherwise on the day
after it's receipt, the ensign at each
naval station and on board each yes
sci of the United States navy in COM
mission, be hOisted at half mast and
that a gun be fired at half hour inter
walls from sun rise to sun set at each
naval station and on board vessels act
ing singly.
Fer the period Of thirty days officers
of the navy and marine corps viii
wear the badge of mourning attached
to the sword hilt.
This order will be read to the Of
ficers and crews of all men-of-war and
receiving ships, who shall be assembled
on the quarter deck of their respective
vessels for that purpose.
(Signed)
The following order has been issued
from the war department accompany
ing the presidents proclamation rela-
General order No. "a:
headquarters of the Army, Adju-
tant Generals Office, Washington,
March 14.-On the day of the funeral,
at each military post the national flag
will be displayed at half mast and the
troops and cadets will be paraded and
I this order read to them.
AT dawn of day thirteen guns will
be fired and afterwards at intervals
of thirty minutes between the rising
-f nd of fl,a ole
of the day a salute of forty-five guns.
THE usual badge of mourning will
be worn by officers of the army for a
period of thirty days and the colors of
the several regiments, the artillery
s corps, United States corps of cadets
and of the engineer battalions will be
placed in mourning for the same
period.
BY command of Lieutenant General
4 Miles.
II. c. CORBIN.
''Adjutant General, major general, u
a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-16
Many Floral Tributes.

The number of floral tributes sent to
the house today was greatly increase
Late this afternoon many of the flow
ers were taken to the parlor where
the caSket was.
Admiral George Brown, on behalf of
the Loyal Legion, sent Il beautiful silk
flag, bearing the emblem of the Legion,
and it Will be placed over the casket.
1t will not be removed until just as
the body is lowered into the grave. Nj
merOus other offerings OF respect were
received today.
The first fifteen minutes in the public
schools today were devoted to suitable
talks by the teachers on the life and
public services of General Harrison, by
recommendation of the school superin-
tendent. In many of the schools the
address that General Harrison made to
the school children of Terre Haute,
when they visited the state house Feb.
3, was read.
a letter was sent by the superintend-
ent to the principals and teachers,
briefly calling attention to those quail
ties of General Harrison's life which
made him respected for honesty and
integrity.
The flags on the schools, as well as
on all other public buildings, viii be
at half mast until the funeral.