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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
NO CLOUD on THE
PANAMA CANAL TITLE
Attorney General Knox Gives the,
President the Outcome of His
investigations.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct 25.-At-
torney General Knox has decided that
if the United States should accept the
offer of the new Panama Canal COM
pany submitted last spring for the sale
of the canal for $4,000, 600 it would
receive through the parties to the con-
tract valid and unincumbered title
to the property.
This decision was arrived at after a
thorough and exhaustive Investigation
into the subject, first by Special At
torney Charles W. Russell and later
by the attorney general himself. The
attorney general formally submitted
his report to Pres lent Roosevelt today.
It makes about 300 pages
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
ALLIGATOR'S LONG
SLEEP UNDER GROUND
Apparently Dead at First, He Revives
in the Light Of the Sun and
Becomes Lively.

Special to The Globe.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 25.-A live
alligator fifteen inches from tip to tip
was found in a stratum below the sur
face of the earth by men engaged to-
day in digging an excavation in the
southwestern part of the city. The
saurian when discovered was apparent
ly dead, but on being exposed to the
heat of the sun showed signs of life
and became quite lively.
The stratum had not been disturbed
for ages and the problem as to how
the alligator got there is an interesting
one for scientists.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
NIGHTIE STRAPPED
ON HER BICYCLE
Mary MacLane and a Girl Friend
Amuse Massachusetts,
Some More.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 25.-Mary
MacLane threw the little town of Rock
land into a fit yesterday, when, with a
friend, she wheeled into the place, rode
Up to book store and asked for her
book. The clerk produced one and
Mary wrote in it her autograph. Then
she and her friend started for the next
town to spend the night.
Each of the girls had her nightfe
neatly wrapped up and lashed to the
handle bar of her bicycle. They start
ed all right, but brought up at a vacant
house, supposing 1t to be the domicile
OF a friend they were to visit They
were trying the windows when a milk
man came along and set them right.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
WORK ON M'KINLE MONUMENT
POSTPONED TILL THE FULL
AMOUNT Is RAISED
SITE CHOSEN BY TRUSTEES
OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
It Is Decided to Go on With the Work
of Soliciting Subscriptions Enough
on Hand to Build the Memorial, but
Nothing Would be Left for Its
Maintenance.

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 25.-A meeting
Of the trustees of the National Mckin-
ley Memorial association was held to-
day in the Offices of the president, Will
liam r. Day. While the business as
reported has been carried on in a man
ner highly gratifying and giving as
surance Of ultimate success, the trus-
tees are not satisfied to proceed In the
channels suggesting the expenditure OF
the fund until the full sum of $3.50, 900
has been raised as originally contem-
plated. 1t is pointed ouS that while an
amount approXimating that which may
be sufficient to build an appropriate
memorial has already ben accumulated,
the money which will be necessary to
maintain this great work is as yet un-
available.
The board of trustees has announc-
ed that nothing in the way Of building
will be proceeded with until the full
contributions are raised, not only to
defray the cost of the building, but to
meet the cost of maintaining 1t. II
would appear then that the work Of
the association would continue until
the needed balance, which it is un
-derstood now amounts to something
more than 100000, is secured before
anything toward the construction Of
the memorial will be inaugurated.
Will Continue Collecting.
1t Is understood plans were inau-
gurated to continue the work Of So
ieiting coIltl buttons, particularly in
those parts OF the country which have
not responded to the call Of the COM
niltee for financial aid. A form Of
certificate which was to be given to
contributors was submitted to the
trustees. but objections We're met
which resulted in it's being referred
BACK to the designer for alteration
This will necessitate delay Of the
souvenirs for some time. Contribu-
tons may be sent to Myron T.. Her
1icyx,s Secretary Ryerson Ritchie and
Assistant Secretary Frederick S. Hart
Zell.
Monument Site Chosen.
After luncheon the party was driven
to Mrs McKinley's residence and made
a brief call upon the widow of the
president. They were then taken to
Westlawn cemetery, where a beautiful
wreath was laid upon the dead presi-
dents casket. After this several sites
for the proposed monument were Wis
itad.
Then the party met in Judge Days
office. A resolution was adopted for
locating the monument upon the hill
west Of the cemetery, the beauty and
general comma nding situation of the
location making it. in the unanimous
opinion of the trustees present, the
most suitable place for the monument
1t Is not doubted that a grant Of the
necessary land for the construction Of
the monument upon this hill will be
made by the trustees of the cemetery,
as their action is the only thing neces-
sary for the final location of the monu-
ment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
LEGAL BATTLE OVER THE
ESTATE OF sTRATToN
Court Ruling That Is of Advantage to
the Executors.

Court Ruling That Is Of Advantage to
the Executors.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Oct 25.-
The great legal battle over the Stratton
millions commenced in earnest today in
the district court before Judge w. P.
Seeds. Today's proceedings are the be-
ginning, of the fight on the part Of the
three executors named by MIR. stratton
in his will to prove that the administra-
tors appointed in September by County
Judge Orr Were illegally created, and
therefore are not entitled to handle and
administer the estate. The case was
taken out of the county court and into
the district court on a writ Of certiorari
issued three weeks ago.
The most important point vet decided
was the ruling by Judge Seeds that ques-
tiens in law must be taken up before
questions of fact. The decision, as far
as it goesr is a victory for the executors,
as it means that if the illegality of the
appointment of the administrators is es-
tablished, the entire proceedings of the
county court will be thrown out, In which
event the executors will not have to sub
stantiate their charges of conspiracy pre-
ferred against the administrators three
weeks ago. The latter objected to the
ruling.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
TREASURER OF EAST
GRAND FORKS ARRESTED
A. L. coons Is Charged With q Short
age, Experts's Figuring Having
Shown a Discrepancy.

Special to The Globe.
GRAND FORKS, N. D.; Oct. 25-A.
L. Coons, city treasurer of East Grand
Forks, Mimi, was arrested tonight on
complaint of the auditing committee Of
the city council. The complaint charg-
ed him with being defaulter. The
shortage is $4,000.
The checking of the books of the
bonding company expert is completed
and his footings show a discrepancy of
that sum. Coons was inme ediately ar
rested and his bail was fixed at $4,000.
This was not obtained tonight and
Coons is in the. custody of the chief of
police, spending the night, however,
at his own home with his wife, who is
Frustrated by the shock.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
TURKS AND sULGARIANs SEEM
TO BE FIGHTING PRETTY HARD
Sixty Of the Former Killed and Thirty,
Including Chief, Wounded.
BELGRADE. Servia, Oct. %.

BELGRADE, Servia, Oct. 25.-A daily
paper here reports that severe fighting
has taken place between Turks and Bull
garians, chiefly on the Uskub frontier.
The most serious encounter occurred
Oct IS, when a Turkish battalion from
Salonica and the strongest Bulgarian
force in the country were engaged, with
the result that sixty Bulgarians were
killed and thirty were captured. The
chief of the Bulgarian band, Danow, was
severely wounded.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
Cabinet Members stumpInq.

WASHINGTON, d. G. oct 25.-Secre-
tary Moody will leave here tomorrow to
take an active par in the campaign in
Washington until alter the elections. He
will spend most of his time in his native
state of Massachusetts and will make
speeches also at Hartford and Providence.
Secretary Root will make a political ad
dress at. Cooper union, New York city,
next Thursday night, and possibly at
other places in the state.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
j. B. JACKSON BECOMES
MINISTER TO GREECE
Substantial Advancement for the secre.
tary of Embassy at
Berlin.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 25.-Minis-
ter Henry L. Wilson, who was to have
been transferred from Santiago de Chile
to Greece, has declined the transfer and
will remain in Chile I'm B. Jackson,
at present secretary of nbassy at Ber-
lin, who was to have succeeded Mr.. Will
son, win go to Athens as minister to
Greece, succeeding Mr.. Francis, who re-
signed
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
Dock Laborers Resume Work.

PARIS, Oct. 25.-The dock laborers'
central committee tonight issued a cir
cular ordering general resumption of
work. This will end the strike of the
lockers and workmen in various other in
dustries which was inaugurated in SYM
pathy with the striking miners.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
Rumored Remuneration of a Throne.

VIENNA, Oct. 25.-A newspaper Of
Budapest publishes the announcement
that Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir
presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian
in favor of his nephew, Carl Franz Jo-
seph, aged fifteen years. Well informed
persons appear disinclined to credit the
report
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
Mr. claveIand IN the stuop

time since he left for the White house,
former President Cleveland will take the
stump in political campaign and speak
at a Democratic rally in Morristown, N.
j., on the evening of Oct. 80.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
Somebody Besides Lewis.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Lockwood Honore
county executive committee for congress
In the Ninth congressional district, to
take the place Of James G. Garden, who
last night withdrew.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
RECEIVED WITH ACCLAIM
Mr.. Lind Tells Why Republicans Will
Not Work for Tariff
Reform
VAN SAINTS CHANCES IN
THAT COUNTY ARE SLIM

Little Basis for the Governors Hope to
Offset His Anticipated Losses in the
Southern Part of the State-Demo.
erats and Populists Working Har-
moniously Despite Yarns to the Con-
trary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
coIomblans WASTING Ammunition

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 25.-For
several hours today cannon firing was
heard at sea between Corinto and Brito,
rent here, battle was fought between
the Colombian cruiser Bogota and the
insurgent gunboat Padilla.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
MAt the Merey of rlberius. y

AUGUSTA, Ga, oct 25-Bicycle Po-
liceman Charles Walker shot and killed
his wife and Their committed suicide this
afternoon. note III ais pocket bore the
words: "At the mercy Of Tiberius.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
The Generals Return.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Maj. Gems. H. C.
Corbin and Samuel p. NJ. Young. of the
United States army, Siho went abroad to
attend the German army maneuvers, re-
turned today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26
FRIck INVESTS HEAVILY
IN PITTSRuRG REAL ESTATE
Railroad Company May Use Tract for Big
Storage Warehouses.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Oct 25.-one of the
most extensive down town real estate
deals that has yet been effected was con
summated today when Henry Clay Fricl1
purchased for 100000 the Schenly es-
tate holdings at the Point"
Mr.. Frick declines to state for what
purpose the purchase was made, but
the prevailing belief is that 1t will even
tually be turned over to the Pennsylvania
Railroad company as site for immense
storage warehouses.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-26

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Totals
Second Ward.
Third Ward.

Totals 1928
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
EASI HEBRON.

Icicles chung to the roof of the hous
on Wednesday morning.
The telephone line is nearly com
pleted.
Mrs. c. F. Burge from Hollis, n. H.
and her sister, Mrs. r. G. Woodward
from Auburn, passed last Friday will
Mrs. T. l.. Rogers.
Dana McKenney, from Brockton
Mass, with Mr.. Holt, is visiting Dana
mother, Mrs. f. Wills, and his brothers
George F. and Perley McKenney.
The common report is that FREQ
Packard has sold his store ETC., to Mr.
Neader of Mechanic Falls.
Fred Jasper is on the road agar
furnishing fresh meat for the citizens.
Mrs. ANGELA Davis) Curtis passe(
away last week, having an operation
commenced in hospital for tumol
which proved very severe case o.
cancer too far advanced to admit of re
moval. A few days ended her misery
as her sufferings were intense for many
months past. Her husband, Alanson T
Curtis and one daughter live in Lynn
Mass, where she died. They were resi-
dents of this place formerly. Mrs
Curtis, was daughter of the late Jabez
Davis, and the last one to pass away.
Charles Smell is at work at his carpen
ter's trade for L. r. Hodsdon, repairing
and making improvements.
Apples are held by many for rise
Others have sold or shipped theirs.
School closed two weeks ago for one
weeks vacation. The old school house
was sold the first of the summer for the
one who purchased to take possession
after the fall term. Therefore, the vaca.
ton is expected to continue until the
new house is completed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
THANKSGIVING.
pRocLAMATIoy BY rnE PRESIDENT.

PROCLAMATION BY The fkESihENI.
According to the yearly custom of our people
IL falls upon the President, at this season, u
appoint a day of festival and thanksgiving t.
Col.
over a century and quarter has passed
since this country took it, place among the
nations of the earth and during that time we
have had ON the whole more to be thankful foI
than has fallen to the lot Of any other people
Generation after generation has grown 20 man
hood and passed away. Each has had 10 bear
its peculiar burdens, each TO face It's specia
crisis and each has known years OF grim trial
when the country was menaced by malice, do
nestle or foreign levy, when the hand OF thu
Lord was heavy upon IL In drought or flood OF
pestience; when In bodily distress and anguish
OF soul, II paid the penalty Of folly and frowarc
heart. Nevertheless. decade by decade, we have
struggled onward and upward, we now abun
dainty enjoy material well being and under TIT
favor of the Mot Highwe are striving earnestly
10 achieve moral and spiritual uplifting. Tn,
year that has just closed has been VI
peace ant OF overlooking plenty. Rarely ha'
any people enjoyed greater prosperity than We
are now ENJOYING. For this we render heartfelt
and solemn thanks to the Civ OF good and WI
seek 20 praise him not by wOrl only but by
deeds, by the way in which we 10 our duty {,
ourselves and 20 our flOwmea.
Now, therefore. l, Theodore Ro .seyelt, Presi
dent OF the United States, do hereby designat,
a. day Of general thanksgiving Thursday, M
18th of the coming November. and do recommen,
that throughout the land the people cease from
their ordinary occupations and In their seyera
homes and places OF worship render thanks un
10 Almighty God for the manifold blessings o
the past year
In witness whereof have he'euntO set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States {,
be affixed.
Done In the city of Washington this 29tl
day of October in the year of our Lori ON,
thousand nine hundred and two, and OF the In
dependence OF the United States the one hundre'
and twenty seventh.
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooINGS OF THE WEEk IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. II. II. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n.
Sunday School at Y NJ. Sabbath Evening Ser
vice at 1880 P. n. Prayer Meeting Thursday
| Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor.
Prea,h ching service every Sunday at ii 4. NJ
| sunday school at II n.
At the entertainment given by the
Christian Endeavor Society at Cum
mings Hall Tuesday evening, supper
was served to about sixty. and IT was
necessary to set second table. Later
an entertaining programme of recitations
and tableaux was given. 1t was pleas
ant affair.
Hon. and Mrs. Z. L. Paris, who have
been at their Paris Hill home during the
entire season, closed their house here
and returned to New York on Tuesday.
w. J. Wheeler of South Paris has
bought of w. III. Cummings his half
interest in the Croker farm, at the foot
of the Clark hill. Mr.. Wheeler now
owns the whole farm, and it is under
stood the lumber will be cut off.
Work began Monday morning cutting
the pines on the lot across the road from
Hillside Cemetery, which has been sold
to o. G. Curtis, and already several old
trees have been laid low.
ii. p. Hammond is having trouble get
ting his young stock, which has been in
his pasture east of Croker Hill, and has
got wild. Upto this week, after making
several attempts, he has succeeded in
getting in only three animals, while
eight more are at large.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist Circle was held on Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. IL. The following
officers were then chosen:
Pres Mrs. Lydia Hammond.
lst Vice Pres-Mrs. J c. Cummings.
| 2nd Vice Pres-Miss Fannie Forbes.
Sec Miss Alice X. Hammond.
Treas-U. H. Head.
| Executive Com.-Mrs. Gertie Twitchell, Mrs.
Georgia A. Curtis, Mrs. Bertha Shaw, Miss
| Georgia Garland, Miss Mae f. stowe.
Great millinery sale, On FRIDAY even
ing, Nov. u, at Cummings Hall, the
Baptist Circle will give bonnet party
| and supper. Supper will be served at
8 O'Clock Each lady is invited to bring
a bonnet box containing hat and trim
mings, also thread, needle and pins. At
this new millinery opening will be a
most fitting time TO select your new
winter hat. Most Needing pretty and
inexpensive hats at Xactly the right
prices will be found. We will Xhibit a
fine lot and Xpect to please all. No hats
Nchanged. All come. Admission lC
| cents.
The first Universalist Circle of the
season on Friday evening was well at.
tended, about forty people coming from
South Paris. Supper was served to q
hundred or more, and still there was
food left. The entertainment was q
short two-act comedy, "Sunbonnets,
played by the young ladies. 1t was
their first appearance on the stage, with
the exception of only one of the actors
and they deserve great credit for the
good degree of success which they
achieved. Following the play was
dancing, with music by Mr.. Davee OF
the violin and Mrs. Hammond on the
piano, and large number enjoyed it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
EAST WATERFORD.

Edgar Sumner Keen passed away early
on the morning of the Sth at the age of
81 years, s months, day. A hemor
rhage caused strangulation. He must
have felt that he was going, for he ex'
claimed, IL am not going to leave you,
| am going to stay with you. l am not
going to leave my baby boy" Much
sympathy is felt for the widow. The
only child is three and one-half months
old. Rev. L. S. Perry conducted serv-
ices at the house Wednesday. Inter
ment in Elm Vale Cemetery. There was
a profusion of beautiful flowers. There
were present from away besides his
parents and brothers, an uncle, Loren
Brown of Oxford; a cousin, Miss Vittum
of WATERFORD, Mrs Keen's sister and
husband of Carroll, n. H., and Charles
Chase of Bridgton. He was kind
neighbor and will be greatly missed.
c. Ii. Pride went to Portland the 9th.
l.. E. McIntire has crew of men get
ting rocks from the old Hersey farm
which he bought of Leroy johnson some
time since.
Mrs. Martha Pride has been spending
4 week with relatives in Norway and
Paris.
Peter n. Haskell is in poor health.
Helen NJ. Sanderson has an entertain
ment and box supper at the close of her
school on Temple Hill this Thursday
evening.
Annie NJ. Jenne's school closed the
18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
NORTA PARIS.

Abner Benson has bought the Mrs
Hillman stand in the village and intend:
to move there in the spring, we under
stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Bisbee of Bethe
visited at Fred Stevens one day last week
viii Adams, formerly of this place
will open and run barber shop at West
Paris this winter.
Bell trausmitters and receivers have
been added to the telephones on the Ok
ford County line, giving them long dis
lance connections.
The Misses JOY who have been visit
ing at E. Z. Fields have returned home
X. \. Eaton stopped at p. A. Craw
ford's few nights last week, while can
wasting for nursery stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Il. Durham of Water
vile visited at H. w. Dunham's for three
days last week and he sold ready-madt
clothing, suits and overcoatS, while
here, going thence to West Sumner anC
selling two days there.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Foss of Knight
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durham
of West Paris, called on friends anC
relatives here Nov. 8.
Bryant's Pond Grange visited West
Paris Grange, Nov. s, and furnished ar
excellent literary programme. Two new
members have just been added to West
Paris Grange.
Mrs. Loretta Churchill is visiting
relatives in the Tuell District for a few
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
BRYANT POND.

The 18th of November and the chill
dren are enjoying themselves immensely
sliding down hill. We have been in
formed that our first snow storm of las
year came on the 18th, and that the
snow remained all winter.
Harry Cole passed through the village
the first of the week with fine deer
which he shot at the foot of South
Pond.
Albert Bowker starts for c Pond Fri
day morning for weeks hunt.
Mark Allen has returned home and is
clerk ing for Edwin Andrews.
The School League held an entertain.
ment at Grange Hall, Wednesday even
ing, consisting of music, reading, and 3
hoop drill. After the entertainment
there was social dance.
Over fifty Franklin Grange members
attended grange meeting at West Paris
Saturday, Nov. s. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all. The dinner served
by West Paris Grange was first-class.
Miss Ada Briggs of West Paris visited
at David Swans this week.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett is still gaining
slowly.
The village schools close this week.
Archie Felt and his mother went tC
Freeport Saturday, to visit Mrs. Felt's
aged mother, Mrs. Dustin Bryant, who
has been in very feeble health this fall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
6llCkEIElD.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Lunt started on a
trip to Philadelphia Friday to visit their

Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Lunt started on
trip to Philadelphia Friday to visit their
daughter.
v. P. DeCoster and H. D. Irish and
wives returned from Pennington Mon
day, where they had been to attend the
Pathological meeting. They report a
great good time, with a thousand plates
of fruit. Mr.. DeCoster won six dollars
in premiums, and his wife beat him two
dollars.
Mrs. Clara Gardner of West Sumner il
stopping with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Irish
Mr.. Irish is getting over his fall quite
we'll. He seems to have set the style fol
turbans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cole of Lisbon
have recently visited relatives here.
Rev. Mr.. Hannaford, in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Munson, preached at the NJ. E
church Sunday. Mr.. Munson spoke a,
Andover, and on his return met the min
isters' club at West Paris.
Master Don Wilmington, having fire.
uuently heard mention made of the bat
ties of the Twenty-third Maine Regi'
ment, while viewing cuts representing
the battles of the civil war, called to his
mother, "Mother, wish you would show
me the battle of the bloody Twenty-third
Regiment"
X. n. Prince and wife started for New
York Wednesday. They 60 south later
Hon. A. p. Bonney of Auburn is will
his old friends and neighbors.
Ray Hersey goes to New York Sat
urday.
Mrs. Gilbert Tilton is greatly afflicted
with asthma.
Mrs. Armstrong Gerrish has beer
quite i'll of late.
A sheet and pillow case dance this
Friday night, ice cream, &c, for ;
benefit.
Bess (CaldwelD Buck writes from
Michigan that the Oxford Democrat il
''the great paper out there for her."
Your correspondent is acting in thu
capacity of housekeeper and nurse, ant
if any one can think of remedies that W.
have not used, we would be pleased t.
entertain any suggestions.