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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Congressman Littlefield is not dis
posed to let trusts have everything their
own way and has already introduced a
bill for giving greater publicity to the
affairs Of the trusts and more stringeatly
enforcing the present law. He may be
depended npon when the time comes to
give some very excellent reasons and
in very forcible way, why the bill
should become law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Forest L. Hammond OF Corinna has
purchased from the famous herd of Berk-
shres at Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass. a
boar that will bring to his herd some OF
the riches blood in the Berkshire breed.
The animal is sired by-Sambo CCCCLXI.
a boar that was bred and exhibited by the
Royal Agricultural College Farm. England.
He was never beaten in the show ring,
and won first and champion al the Royal
Counties Show at Winchester first and
champion at OXfordshire Show at Oxford
first and special at Bath and West OF
England show, and champion for best pig
in the yard at the Royal Counties show.
The dam of Mr.. Hammond's boar is
Vantage Poetess B.VI. OF Hood Farm, a
sow that carries very rich imported blood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Caratunk-J. H. Bean to w. F. Beard
So 65; W. F. Beard to Edward Martin
$lS7 IS.
Coneord-Amon Savage to Robert
Woods, Sl00.
Madison-L. II. Page to Thomas Bed
ford. Sl.00; F. II. Wing to John Chase.
81 90.
Anson-Wm. Howard to Clara Weeks,
800.
The Forks-F. !. Taylor TO Alice NJ.
Goodrich, $l.00.
Lexington-F NJ. Norton to Emery,
Porter Il Co., $500.
St. Albans-Lueiuda Waldron to Elva
E. q Jesse M. Russell, Sl400.
Pittsfeld-Gro. f. Hoxie to Lizzie z.
Colby, $1,000; F. L. Smith to Pittstield
Electric Light Co, Sl00.
Fartield-Wm. II. Tufts to Emma Il.
Smith, $l.00.
Csmbridge-Mary J. Arno to Geo. f.
Farmer, 5000.
Norridgewock VIM. H. Ward to Ethel
c. Ward, $l.00; Emeline b. Morse to
Mrs. Angie f. York, Sl.00,
Solon-Msry S. Rowell to f. 4.
Adams, Sl00; E. w. York ct al to Alice
w. Merrill, $1,000.
Bigelow PIN. y. l.. kershew to
Allen Blanchard, 1919.
Canaan--Wm. Harris to Geo. L. John
ston, 5000; Preston Furber to Geo. W.
Johnston, Sll00; F. d. Il c. d. Harris
to Henrietta j. Johnston, 1925; Harry
johnson to Geo. T. Johnston, $l.00 F.;
Justin Buzzell to Jeremiah Mason, $500
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

The State Board of Health has become
satisfied that the State of Maine is in
danger of the spread of smallpox, and
has taken the precaution to call atten-
ton of local boards throughout the
State to the danger and to advise free
vaccination. Boston with which all
parts of Maine Is daily connected has
hundred of cases and the dread disease
prevails in New Brunswick on the east.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

A Maine daily has the following in it,
Washington correspondence relative to 8
Skowhegan young man: "Coburn Stew.
ard Marston was appointed from Skow.
hogan, in June Of this year and entered
the naval academy In time to take the
three months cruise on the battleship
Indiana. Cadet Marston Is popular with
his classmates and his friends predict a
brilliant career for him. Cadet Marston
Is IL years DID,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

The prevalence of the disease in the
State would be a calamity and every
means should be adopted to prevent its
introduction. Prevention is much better
than cure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
More About the Terrio Case.

1t will be remembered that certain
exhibits used in the Terrio case -
evidence wee left In the custody Of
Clerk Of Courts Seekins 10 order TO give
the defendants counsel opportunity for
further examination, preparatory to
carrying the case to the law court or
appeal for new trial.
+. A. Morey, Esq., counsel for Terrio,
arrived here Oh Saturday with Prof o.
w. knight Of the University Of Maine TO
make examination Of the exhibits In
question, the Terrio rife. the firing Din
Of that rife and certain shells exploded
in the Terfio rife. Clerk Of Courts
notified County Attorney Cover and he
refused to allow the examination TO bro.
coed unless Or. Whittier. the expert
summoned IN the case by the state
could be present. Mr.. Morey insisted
that such was not the understanding at
the trial, but that they should be allow
ed to examine the exhibits without the
expert on the other side being present.
Judge Emery was consulted by tele-
phone, and supported Mr.. Cover in his
claim. DR.. Whittier WAS sent for at
once, and upon his arrival the exami-
nation was made at the Court house. the
next day.
There were present at the examination.
Clerk of Courts Seekins. County At
torney Cover, Sheriff Pencil. Prof
Whittier, F. A. Morey, Esq. and Prot
Knight. The examination with the
microscope was thorough and miscro-
scopic photographs were taken, but
because of unfavorable conditions they
were not developed and further exami-
nation is to take place at Orono, Satur-
day the 21st instant.
We are informed that microscopic
examinations have been made of shells
exploded from the Terrio rifle, not those
in the custody of Clerk Of Courts
Seekins, by certain citizens in town,
among whom were Supt. of Schools
Colby, Principal w. L. Bonnev, F. W.
Briggs, Col. I. II. Anderson. J. p. Oak.
c. F. Ward, E. p. Page and DR.. II. c.
Taggart, and that they generally con.
cur in acknowledging that they clearly
saw the markings on the percussion cap.
of the shells examined as Ven by Dr.
Whittier in his evidence in the Terrc
case. County Commissioners Meteali
and Merrill and Hon. Alonzo Chase oil
Lexington have also examined hese
shells with like results.
The result of the further investigation
of the exhibits at Orono the 2lst will be
awaited with interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

The railway yards at FL Paso, Texas,
are blocked with cars of east-bound Cal
ifornis oranges. The orange movement
through FL Paso and across Texas for
the Eastern market Is the heaviest ever
known.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Ten new cases OF email pox were re-
ported 10 Boston, Tuesday, five in East
Boston and three in the city proper, one
In South Boston and one In Roxbury.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Government receipts, Wednesday,
from internal revenue, 1868, 600 customs,
81, 056,l Sl; miscellaneous, ESQ, 459; ex-
penditures, 81 1916, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

The examinations for the fall term at
Colby are now In progress and the term
will close, Dec. IL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Oramel Murray has been reappointed
postmaster OF Pittsfield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

Special bargains In ladies' 20 cent
handkerchlefs at Heseton's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12

sleds st SOC, 60e, slO0, aud SIPS at
Heseltons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-12
License No Remedy.

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL NATTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23

its journey from the Baltimore & Ohio de-
pot TO the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg
station in Allegheny. Shortly after the
trip was begun between the depots. the
report was started that the men were
strike breakers. A stop was made on
Smithfield street for some reason or 9TH
er. and four Of the negroes aliEhted. Be
fore they could get back the vehicle
started and the men had to walk across
the bridge. a crowd of probably twenty
men followed them out on to the structure
and when about midway across made an
assault upon the four men. The negroes
were rather roughly handled. but none
of them were seriously hurt When the
gangs destiS ton was learned, 1t was
discovered that they were being shipped
to Clearheld from Elkins, ". Va, to do
seome railroad work and we're I'm no way
implicated as strike breakers. They were
finally put aboard their train and left re-
joicing that they had escaped so well.
The contractor who hired the men was
condemned on all sides for Transporting
such a suspicious looking cargo through
the streets just at this time when the
strike fever is so high. In justice to the
strikers themselves. 1t can be said that
they were not mixed up in the affair. the
attacking crowd being composed entirely
of toughs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.

JOLIET, Ill. Aug. 22-Reports that
steel mills here are to resume Monday
are absolutely without official foun-
dalton, either as regards the company
or the Amalgamated Association. Mel
Their side has made any move to that
end. No notices are posted at the mills
and Superintendent Sheldon, this after
noon said he knew of no change in any
way. II is not thought there will be
any change here until South Chicagos
position shall be finally determined.
There is a strong sentiment among
some of the strikers in favor of a re-
turn to work under some honorable
plan, but they will stand by the strike
order, at least until it shall be known
that South Chicago will not go out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
CHINESE BARRED

From the Privilege of Even Crosse
Ing the United states to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The
determination of the Treasury Depart
ment to take advantage OF the author
ity given by the Chinese exclusion act
to regulate the transit through the
United States of Chinese emigrants
bound for other countries was to-day
officially brought to the attention 81
the Chinese legation. The occasion
presented itself when an attache of the
legation called upon Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor to lay before him q mes
sage received from the Chinese consul
at San Francisco, conveying the infor-
nation that Chinese destined for Mex
leo had been refused the privilege OF
landing at that port. Mr.. Taylor told
the attaehe that the department had
become convinced that most OF tho
Chinese who had gone into Mexico in
the past two or three years had smugI
gled themselves back across the border'
into the United States. He therefore
announced that hereafter the depart
ment would refuse landing permission
to Chinese bound for Mexico unless It
could be absolutely satisfied of their
good faith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
UNITED STATES HOLDS
THE LEAD IN COMMERCE.
AMERICAN BALANCE or TRADE HAS
REACHED An uNrRECEDENTED
FIGURE.
GREAT ALARM FELT IN EUROPE
CHINA. RUSSIA AND AMERICA ARE
TO ne THE woRI.D's GREAT
UNITS.

VIENNA. August 22.--Prof. Edward
suess, publieist and paleontologst. has
given an interview respecting the In
dustrlal and political preponderanee OF
the United States that attracts much
attention. especially as It confirms tho
anti-American views of continental
manufacturers and economists.
Tho professor, surveying interna-
tional relations from tho standpoint OF
political philosopher, observed that
while the French revolution was occa-
stoned by the abuses of the privileged
classes. the present situation has been
ditons. The declining national senti-
ment should be replaced by move
ment for tho common defense of tho
Central European States against tho
American trusts, which are moving to
conquer the foreign markets more sure
ly than they could be conquered by
battleshlps. The American balance OF
trade has reached an unparalleled ig-
ure. 1t is serious question II the
present political units of Central Eu-
rope are strong enough to mako an
effective defense, taking into account
the physical conditions.
The present shifting of the center OF
gravity OF the worlds forces would
create three great unlts-China. Russia
and America. When China was equip
ped with railroads the people would
find that she had the most capable mer-
chants and the cheapest labor. Russia
would have the largest army and be
the greatest peasant State. European
capital would flow to the United States
and would be an important increase OF
her economic prosperity. or the three
tho United States had decidedly the lead.
It's policy was commercial aggression,
beyond doubt. aud States like the
American Union and Russia had gained
far more In the way of mobilization OF
their powers from the construction OF
railroads than such co,,.tfies as Ger
many and France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
WOMAN ON HER DEATH BED
RELIEVES CONSCIENCE.
TELLS OFFICERS THAT HER Nus
BAND AND OTHERS MURDER
ED FIVE PEOPLE.
THREE MYSTERIOUS CRIMES
ALONG MARYLAND-WEST VIRGIN
IA BORDER MAY SOON HE
CLEARED Up.
Special to tho Register.

CUMBERLAND. Md, August 20
Three years ago Mrs. Catherin Norris,
who lived in Little Orleans district,
this county, was robbed of large sum
of money. then murdered. along with
her nephew, who lived with her, and
the house burned to cover up the
crime.
few weeks later. old man Kessler
was murdered at Sir Johns Run, West
Virginia. for his money. the house
burned, and his housekeeper, Mrs. New
ton. cremated.
Then came the robbery of William
Mccullough near Paw Paw. w. Va. Me-
Cullogh and his wife were both so badly
beaten by the robbers that they died
later.
Although the Maryland and West
Virginia authorities offered heavy re-
wards and detectives ran down many
clues. the crimes were so eleverly COM
mitted that no arrests were made.
All hope of apprehending the guilty
parties had died out when a few days
ago a woman living near the scene CT
the crimes whose name the officers re-
fused to reveal sent for a constable and
told him that the crimes had been COM
iniittu ny utl uuSbdHu anu "b''hN' fN'
son whom she named.
She was Ill all the time and feared
she was going to die and wanted to re-
lieye her conscience.
This afternoon. however, she was
able to be driven to the office of JUS
tice of the peace. where she swore out
the warrants. which we're delivered to
an officer OF this city.
The woman in question married a
stranger to the community where she
lives. Shortly after the crimes were
committed he left the neighborhood,
but is now living. together with the
other person accused. somewhere IN
Pennsylvania. The officer here says he
can lay his hands on the person want
ed, but refuses to give any information
further than to state that he will act
as soon as he can consult with the
States attorney. The officers have had
the reward offered at the time by the
county commissioners renewed. They
claim that the woman has furnished
them with strong testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
WILL BE NO WAR.
Turkey Expected to Propitfafe
France Before Serious Trouble

turkey ENpecNtu u
France Before Serious Trouble
Comes.
PARIS. August 22.-The Matin this
morning announces that the French
second class cruiser Cassard started
for Turkish waters yesterday and that
a naval division is ready to follow.
According to the foreign office Off
Gals this afternoon there is no news
and no change in the situation OF
the Tukish imbroglio. This however
was noticeable-the officials were more
reticent than yesterday While re-
asserting that no naval demonstration
is contemplated, they refuse to confirm
or denty the truth of the news con-
tanned in special dispatches saying
that three battleships and a cruiser
which arrived at 'Toulon this morning
are taking coal and provisions on
board. They said they had no infor-
nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
MUST HAVE POWER.

NEW YORK, August 22-The re-
ported visit to this city of delegation
representing the commercial interests
of Pittsburg for the purpose of effecting
a settlement of the steel strike, is not
received with much interest by the
United States Steel Corporation. From
what could be learned this morning.
man Gary will receive representatives
from the strikers until they receive pos
tive proof that such representatives are
empowered TO act for the strikers in
any argument that may arise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

The Council Committee on Police
Is called to NEE. this evening.
There was but one case on the blot
ter at police headquarters at two
O. clock this morning.
-Colored Sunday schools gave q
union picnic at Ridgeway's Grove yes
terday.
Arthur Fulmer had the misfortune
of being stung by fish and had to
have three stitches put in 1t.
The Council Committee on Ac-
counts held a meeting last night and is
called again for This evening, to con-
tinue the work of auditing the books
OF the city clerk and receiver.
arrangements are now being made
for a tri-State celebration on the State
Fair Grounds on emancipation day.
Committees have been appointed and
are busily at work.
The funeral of George Groetsch,
who died tuesday evening, will take
place this morning from his late resi-
dence, No. 2511 Alley D. Requiem mass
will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus
church, and the interment will take
place at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
ONE KILLED OUTRIGHT
AND ANOTHER WOUNDED
IN RATTLE BETWEEN A SHEER
IFF,s POSSE AND MOB INTENT
On LNNCHING.
NEGRO SENTENCED TO HANG
AFTER SHORT, FAIR TRIAL-MoB
NOT SATISFIED TO WAIT
FOR THE LAW.

ASHyILLE. Ala. Aug. 22.-one man
was killed and another probably fatally
wounded in a battle here to-day TO
save the negro Jim Brown from the
vengeance of a mob after he had been
tried and sentenced to be hanged on
September 20 for rape.
The Killed:
Arthur Blankenship.
Walter Blankenship.
Wounded:
small boy, the son OF James Han
ley slightly wounded.
The Blankenships were brothers and
Il is said have been in town since
Monday, trying to stir up the trou-
BILE Walter died within two hours af-
ter being shot, and Arthur Is in pre-
earious condition.
The attempt of the mob to gain pos
session of the negro followed one or
the swiftest and fairest trials ever wit
messed The Judge and court officials
we're on the defensive to suppress the
rising anger of the crowd as detail af'
ter detail of the crime was told by the
witnesses for the State, There was no
evidence for the defense. AS Brown
said afterwards in his confession, there
was nothing the witnesses he had sum-
moned could say in his behalf.
The Clash With the sheriff
came In half an hour after Judge Pei
ham had pronounced sentence. BY a
ruse the court room was cleared OF half
of its angry occupants. The remaining
half was surly and seemed bent on
mischief At the request of JCdgc Pei
4, - hA 70 nf
girl outraged by Brown, mounted a
table and spoke counseling peace He
had hardly addressed the assembly as
his friends and neighbors before he
broke down in tears. In concluding his
appeal. he said:
IF you have any respect for my
feelings, If | can have any weight IN
your hearts, let me urge you as good
citizens to go home and obey the law
and | will never cease to thank you
from the bottom of my heart"
After some difficulty the court room
was cleared. Sheriff North thought II
unwise to attempt to take Brown 10
the jail, few blocks away, FOR the
crowd WAS rapidly increasing around
the front door of the court house
| Twenty eight deputies, armed with PTS
tolls ana SnOt guns, were stdlioitu -"
the front hall and at the windows of
the court room.
The First sign of nm Outbreak
came when one man from the outside,
with a pistol in his hand, started 10
mount the stairway. He was followed
by two or three others. Several shots
we're exchanged and the mob leaders
retreated to the outside when two nm
beers began firing into the windows.
Arthur Bfankenship was hit first, and
his brother was shot while emptying
his revolver in the direction OF the
windows above.
A hard rain began falling. The
bodies of the wounded were removed
and the crowd scattered about In front
of the stores across the street. Inc
officers took advantage of this lull and
spirited the negro away in charge OF
two special deputies. He was gotten
safely aboard a freight train at BIZ
mingham.
The crime for which Brown Will
hang was committed on May 7th, near
Springville, within a quarter OF mile
az the house of the CARROTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
PRESS POST TROUBLES.

COLUMBUS, o., August 22.-The Press
Post printers refused to-day to set news
furnished by a local news bureau. and
the paper appeared this evening filed with
miscellany. The news department of the
paper having been abolished, the news
writer's union has declared lockout at
the establishment. and tonight the print
ere decided that hereafter they VIII set
nothing but editorials and advertisements
until the trouble between the proprietor
and the news writer's union shall be set
tied. The action of the printers is ap-
proved by the local typographical union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
DROWNED IN KANAWHA.

Specfal to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August p.
Herbert Hopkins, the six-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Hop
kins, was drowned this morning in the
Little Kanawha river. His father is
superintendent OF the rafting depart
ment of the Parkersburg mill, and lives
on house boat near the mill This
morning Mrs. Hopkins went with her
little daughter TO see neighbor a few
rods away and left the boy at home
eating some peaches. He attempted to
follow her and slipped from log in
doing so. He was missed when his
mother returned and search was be-
gun, which resulted in his father find
ing his body in the river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
SEEMS A GOOD BOAT.
Shamrock II. Out for Her First Trial
spin, Does Remarkably Well

Shamrock II. Out for Her First Trial
spin, Does Remarkably Well
NEW YORK, August 22.-Sir Thomas
Liptons new challenger for the Amer
ica's cup, Shamrock H., had her first
trial spin in New York lower bay to-
day, and although it only lasted ninety
minutes, it was a most satisfactory per-
Torrance from start to finish.
Sir Thomas Upton and Designer Geo.
l.. Watson, both of whom were on
board the yacht during her trial, ex-
pressed themselves as perfectly salts
fed with the result.
In sailing about eight miles dead to
windward against a two knot tide, she
covered the Instance in 81 minutes and
the reach back of six miles in forty
minutes. The wind was fresh and
fairly steady from about south by east
and of from ten to twelve knots
strength. The yacht carried mainsail,
working topsail, forestry and jib.
At times while on the wind, she put
her lee rail under a trifle, but she
showed herself well able to carry her
sail and she appeared to be quite as
stiff as either the Constitution or the
Columbia. Her sails set remarkably
well for the first time out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-23
MURDERED WIFE IN STREET

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, August a.
Frank Bundy, of this city, shot and
killed his wife Ida, aged IS years, this
afternoon. The murder occurred near
the business section of the city and
Bundy, after threatening his would-be
captors with the still smoking revolver,
succeeded in making his escape.
Both parties are colored. After a
series of quarrels caused by jealousy,
Bundy met his wife on the street. He
pulled a revolver and she started to
run. Three shots were fired, two OF
which took effect in the neck and head.
officers are in pursuit.