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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-25
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The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Crowned Himself.

That was q curious sort of impromptu
coronation in which his majesty King
William " figured. Things did not
go very well with Earl Greys govern
ment after the second reading Of the
FIRST reform bill had been carried by
majority of one in 1881, and one Fri
day In April they suddenly got the
king to go down and prorogue parlia-
ment in person. Somebody went off to
the Tower to fetch the crown, and with
a scratch body of attendants his maj
esty drove down to the house of lords
What happened there is described in
Greville's Memoirs"
The king ought not properly to have
worn the crown, never having been
crowned; but when he was i'll the rob
Ing room he said to Lord Hastings
Lord Hastings, l wear the crown;
where is it?' 1t was brought to him,
and when Lord Hastings was going to
put it ON his head, he said Nobody
shall put the crown on my head but my
self" He put it on and then turned to
Lord Grey and said, "Now, my lord,
the coronation is overr'
The crown did not fit very well, we
are told, but the propagation was sue
cessfully effected.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Log Driving Expenses.

The directors of the Dead River Log
Driving Company and of the Dead River
North Branch Log Driving Company
held meeting at the office of s. w.
Philbrick, clerk and treasurer, Tuesday
last. E. P. Viles, A. B. Page of Fairfield
and Ralph q. Lawrence of South Gardi-
ner, directors in both companies, were
present. The principal business was the
assessment of the tolls for driving logs
the present season. The toll was fixed
at 10 cents per thousand for Dead River
and 30 cents per thousand for the North
Branch.
The net amount of logs upon which
assessment was made on Dead River,
after taking out logs left back etc. was
"a, 705, $40 feet and the toll amounted to
S13 ,ss2.39.
The net amount Of logs driven out OF
the North Branch was 10,4l2,3 S9 feet
and the toll thereon amounted to So, l23.-
u.
These assessments will practically pay
the debts of the two companies.
Directors of the Moose River Log
Driving Company will hold meeting at
Waterville, tomorrow, to fix the assess
ment for driving logs ln Moose River.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

At the court of assizes in Venice,
when sentence of death is about to be
passed, a man clothed in long black
robe enters the court, and advancing
to the bench bows profoundly to the
judges, saying. Remember the bakerp
Then he bows again and retires. Here
Is the explanation of the custom:
Three centuries ago a baker was exc
cuted at Venice for a crime of which
he was not guilty. When his inno-
cence was fully proved, the judges who
condemned him invested a sum of
money, the interest on which serves to
keep lamp perpetually lighted in the
palace of the doges, this being called
the lamp of expiation." In addition,
their fatal mistake has for 300 years
been held up as warning to their sue
cessors on the bench when they are
about to inflict the extreme penalty of
the law,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
skowHE9As. Nj, July 70. 1902

sk9wnE,As Mi, July 70, 1902
Mr.. r. I. PATTES.
Town.
Ny Dear Mr. Patten
| saw by the morning papers that
you, In you desire for notoriety. had pro-
cured your letter 10 TIE 70 be published
before replied to the same. such no.
toriety appears, al present, to be your
sole aim in life.
However, IN reply 20 your favor TO me.
| beg 10 say, that, when you shall have
resigned the Office which you row hold,
and TO which you were elected bv the
Republican voters Of Somerset county,
and, when you shall have acquired even
little reputation so as 10 entitle you to
consideration, | myself, or some law
student Ia town, will meet you in de-
bate. But while you hold an Office as
a Republican, which Office, as an avowed
Socialist, you should have resigned long
ago, and which you would have resigned
long ago II you had had decent respect
for the opinions Of mankind, no self re-
specting Republican will discuss with
you the political questions of the hour.
II is mean dog that bites the hand that
feeds it..
Trusting that you will give this reply
as wide circulation as you gave your
letter, | remain,
Yours very truly,
FORREST GOODWIN.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
The TreWOrgy Trial.

The trial of William Treworgy upon
indictment for the murder of Sarah
Ware nearly four years ago began at the
Ellsworth, Tuesday of this week, before
Judge L. A. Emery.
Treworgy was represented by o. F.
Fellows Of Bucksport and ex-Mayor
Charles j. Hutchins of Brewer. Attor-
ney General George M. Seiders OF Port.
land and County Attorney Bedford
Tracy of Winter Harbor appeared for the
State. Immediately after court opened
the work of choosing jury was taken
up, and hardly more than half an hour
was consumed iD filling the panel.
The jury as completed is as follows {:
George A. Lurvey, fremont; Abram Gill
patrick, Mt. Desert; Edward E. Green
law, Deer Isle; Willis G. Rich, Surry !;
Henry A. Donnell, Franklin; B. F. Jor-
dan, Waltham; Seneca II. Remick, Han
cock; Walter F. Stanley, Cranberry
Isle; Freeman r. Leach, Penobscot; j..
w. Jordan, Trenton; Jesse B. Gray, I'd,
Brooksville; John F. staples, Brooklin.
After the jury had been chosen and
the foreman appointed by Judge Emery,
the indictment charging Treworgy with
the murder of Sarah Ware was read, and
the prisoner entered plea Of not guilty
Good progress was made at the after
noon session. Twelve witnesses were
sworn by the prosecution, County Attor-
ney Bedford E. Tracy completed his
opening argument, and two witnesses
had been examined before court adjourn
ed for the day. The State has In all
about so witnesses, and it is understood
about the same number will be put on by
the defence.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17


Senator Clark of Montana had occa-
sion once out in Helena to hire a car
rage driver. The roads were noun
famous, and a skillful man was need
ed. On the appointed day the candi-
dates for the position appeared You
know where the road runs along the
mountain, with the hill on one side and
a gorge on the other, FIVE miles from
hereT asked Senator Clark, and all
the men nodded aff1rmatively. How
near can you go to the edge OF the
road" was asked, without upsetting
my carriageT
The first man said, -Four feet" the
next man answered, 1.-TWO feet" the
third man said that he would drive
close to the edge, and the fourth man
allowed that If one wheel was over
the brink he could still turn the horses
In time to save the carriage.
At last Mr.. Clark turned to a brawny
Irishman. what would you do2' he
asked.
"Begorra. Mr. Clark" said the Irish
man, II would keep as close to the
side of the hill as l could without pull
ing off a wheel"
you are the man l want" replied
Mr.. Clark, and the Irishman got the
lob.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
DiscreditabIe to Canada.

Greene and Gaynor, the fugitives from
United States justice. who are fighting
extradition proceedings in Canada with
their stolen money, are playing a shrewd
game. Mr.. Erwin, the American law
yer who is conducting the case for the
government, has found that the men he
is after have thrown up the strongest
kind of legal entertainments. The law
firms engaged by Greene and Gaynor in
clude some of the leading government
officials of the Province of Quebec, and
thus form combination that is lnvin-
chile. They are not only on intimate
terms with the government, but are part
of the government itself. Furthermore,
II he should get decision from the
courts favorable to extradition, the Con-
test would be far from ended. "Before
we can take the prisoners out Of Canada,
Mr.. Erwin reports, tive shall have to
submit the regularity of our proceedings
to high official of the Dominion gov
ernment, whose firm was retained In ad-
vance to resist extradition proceedings.
1t Is in the power of the Minister of Jus.
tice to refuse to surrender the prisoners
and to discharge them from custody.
Under these circumstances it is not
strange that Mr.. Erwin is discouraged,
or that the authorities at Washington
have made State matter of the case by
appealing to the British government.
The whole affair ia distinctly discredit.
able to Canada, game of legal bunco it
ought to be thoroughly ashamed Of
Eastern Argus.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

1t is said that the Seri Indians are a
tribe of Jekylls and Hydes. They
spend portion of the year in the
neighborhood of the boundary line be-
tween northern and Lower California,
when they dedicate themselves to
peaceful pursuits and evidently adopt
civilized customs. frequently working
us farm hands on the haciendas. When
the crops are in, however, they expert
ence a remarkable change, like any of
the lower animals with a change Of
season. 1t is then that they have a
wild longing for a savage life and emf
CRATE to Tiburon island, where they
lead a barbarous existence, even in
dulging in cannibalism, it is ayerred
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

A story of Abraham Lincoln would
have to be older than the one below to
lose its characteristic SAVIOR.
In the summer of 1857 Mr.. Lincoln
was sitting In his Office when he was
visited by one of his neighbors, an ex-
cellent farmer, but one inclined to in
crease the size of his crops even after
harvesting. He had given on this par
ticular morning skillfully padded ac-
count of the hay he had put in.
1--WE been cutting hay, too" remarked
Mr.. Lincoln.
why, Abe, are you farmingY
Eyes"
"What you raiser
"Just hay"
"Good crop this year?'
Excellent"
How many tCnsT
well, l don't know just how many
tons, Simpson, but my men stacked all
they could outdoors and then stored
the rest in the barn."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
An English Kings Death,

William Rufus was killed by an ar
row, either accidental or with murder
Gus intent. He died in the New for
est, his body was stripped by tramps
and the next day was found by char
coal burner who placed the naked
corpse on his cart hoping to receive a
reward. On the way to Winchester
the cart was upset, and the kings body
fell In the mire, Covered with filth
and black with charcoal, it arrived in
Winchester where it was buried In the
cathedral y few years later the tow
er fell and crushed the tomb and 600
grave and played football with the
kings skull.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
His "HInner End"

An English clergyman and a lowland
Scotsman entered one Of the best
schools in Aberdeen. The master re-
ceived them kindly and inquired:
Would you prefer that | should
speer Question these boys or that you
should speer themf'
The English clergyman desired the
master to proceed. He did so with
great success, and the boys answered
satisfactorily numerous interrogations
as TO the exodus Of the Israelites from
Egypt, The clergyman then said he
would be glad to "speer the boys" and
at once began:
"IIow did Pharaoh dieT
There WAS dead silence.
III his dilemma the lowland gentle
man interpreted:
Il think. sir the boys are not accus-
toned to your English accent Let me
try what | can make of them And
he inquired In broad Scottish
Hoo did Phawraoh dee?"
Again there was a dead silence. upon
which the master said
MOO, boys. fat cam to Phawraoh at
his hinner endY
1.-THE boys with one voice answered:
"He was drooned."
And smart little fellow added:
"Ony lassie could haze tell't We that
London Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
The Box Tortoise.

Though the tortoise Is slow of foot,
it is quick to make the best of all its
available modes of defense. The box
tortoise possesses a singular defensive
apparatus. The plastron or shell Gov
ering the under part of the body is so
formed thatVts front segment can be
drawn upward to protect the animals
head, the head meanwhile being drawn
back under the carapace or shell on the
back of the tortoise.
The upper and under shells then meet
In front, forming kind of box in
which the creature is unassailable.
When the danger is passed. the reptile
relaxes a muscle, and the raised part
of the plastron falls, allowing the head
and fore feet to come forth. This NOV
able plate is fastened to the plastron
by a strong hinge of elastic ligament.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Cruiksbanls,s "Faxtn.Y

There is an interesting story very
little known of how Cruikshank con
ceived his picture of Fagin, the jew.
During the time he was illustrating
"Oliyer Twist" he spent days travers-
ing the east end of London in search
of face that would correspond with
his conception of the character. One
day while standing before a mirror in
his dining room pulling faces at him
SELF" so to speak, for the want of
something better to do, he accidentally
made the features for which he was
looking. The picture therefore of
Fagin is really that of Cruikshank him
self.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Ii story telegraphed from Madrid is
true the young King of Spain bids fair
to be terror. According to this story
he swore at his mother In public as we'll
as in private, splits in the servants faces
when they do not obey him as promptly
as he thinks they ought to, Insults his
ministers and treats the military officers
with contempt. Recently he dressed
himself in workmen's clothes and went
to ball where he became badly intoxi.
Gated and made scene, and when re.
monstrated with by his mother threaten
ed to call his guards and order them to
throw her into the street. There is a
suspicion that his mind is deranged. But
If he were not king his performan ces
would be set down probably to ugliness
and dealt with accordingly.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Skowbegan. Me. Julv < 1919


Rev. S. Z. Leech, Madison, Me-.
Dear Sir Your letter of the first in
slant making certain pertinent inquiries
OF me relative to my position on the all
absorbing question Of temperance is at
hand and merits an unequivocal answer
which 1t shall have so far as | am con-
cerned, for | have nothing to conceal or
withhold as to my position.
| desire to state IL so plainly that no
man shall misunderstood me nor be in
doubt. | am a temperance man both
from principle and practice and sm in
favor OF strict and impartial enforce
ment OF the prohibitorv law. and if
| am elected sheriff OF Somerset county |
shall use all the power the law gives me
and requires of me to accomplish that
end because | believe the well being of
every community demands it. | know
that the pitiful cries of suffering wives
and ragged children plead for it and |
am sure that many OF the countless vic
tins of the unfortunate drink habit hon
estly desire it. While conscious of the
weight of official responsibility placed
upon me II | assume the duties of sheriff
| want to say TO you and all who desire
to know that | shall take the oath of
Office with no mental reservation. In
the appointment of deputies, If called
upon to make them. shall aim to select
men known to be capable and believed
to be honest and incorruptible and who
believe as do in the strict and impair
tial enforcement OF the laws and will
heartily work with me 10 that end with
out fear or favor.
Yours truly for honest enforcement.
ALFRED H. LANG.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Ring-BrOWn.

A very pretty home wedding took
place on Saturday, July y, at the home
of the brides mother the contracting
parties being Mr.. John D. Ring and Miss
lvis NJ. Brown both of Cambridge. Rev.
NJ. E. Ham performed the ceremony. the
ring service being used. Miss Msude
Cole presided at the organ and at lust )
o'clock the wedding march commenced.
The bride was attired il dainty white
null with touch Of pale blue and car
ried bridal roses.
The room was very tsstetuily decors-
ted by her brother DR.. Cecil Brown, now
of Hartland, who assisted by Miss Cole
served refreshments at o'clock.
Mrs. Ring has taught very success
fully in our public schools fol several
years. Mr.. Ring has been in company
with his brother on large farm.
The young msrried couple are enter
ing life with the best wishes of host
of interested friends and under very
favorable circumstances. II
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

The Chicago Tribune is out with its
Fourth of July casualty statistics. They
may not be accurate, but they are un-
doubtedly the best to be had. The CON-
pilation this year shows total of 81
persons killed and 2849 injured, and a
damage of $3.50, 1856 by fire. But no such
solemn compilation will have the least
effect upon the ardor of next years cell
ebration. Sacrifices of limbs, eyes, and
even lives must be made, annually, TO
the spirit of ITO as manifested in noise
and racket.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Indications are that the corn crop in
the west and in the country generally
will be heavy one. The July estimates
indicate corn crop this year of 1885,
957, 900 bushels as compared with last
years harvest of 1925, 519,S91 bushels
This indication is for the largest corn
crop in the history of the department of
agriculture, the largest crop reported by
that department having been 2,283, &c.,
165 bushels in 1896 The census report
gave the harvest for 1899 as 2,6e6, 43S,
279 bushels, while the department of
agriculture figured that great crop at
BOTS, 143, 993 bushels. Indications now
are that Maine will not contribute her
usual quota to this large crop, this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

The force Of the United States as a
world power is generally acknowledged
at this time, and the vigorous diplomacy
OF our government is felt for good. The
London Spectator says: "America be-
gins to weigh heavily in diplomacy. 1t
seemed as if the European Powers were
determined to hold Tien Tsin, but Wash
ington protested and Secretary Hay
negotiated with the ambassadors in
Washington. And it is now announced
that Tien Tsin will be shortly transferred
to the Chinese on their own terms"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Secretary Hay is busy man these
days. He is engaged, simultaneously, in
negotiating an isthmian canal treaty
with the republic of Colombia, in trying
to convince the other world powers that
when they turn captured Chinese city
over to the Chinese government they
should give that government control of
1t, and in representing to the British
government that its Dominion of Canada
is acting in very bad faith in the matter
OF extraditing certain alleged fugitives
from justice. All this in addition to the
routine duties of his office.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Hon. William j. Bryan is coming to
Maine. Col. F. w. Paisted of Augusta
has received notice that he will speak in
Augusta, Friday afternoon and in Ban
gor, Friday evening, July 20. He may
be accompanied by Senator Bailey of
Texas, Senator Carmack of Tennessee
and E. M. Sheppard of New York. 1t is
understood that Samuel W. Gould, ESQ.,,
the Democratic candidate for governor
of Maine, will preside at the Augusta
meeting and Thomas White, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress In the
Fourth District, will perform the same
duty in Bangor. William j. Bryan is
much in evidence at this time, notwith-
standing Cleveland and Hill have joined
drives against him.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

An eastern senator was riding TO the
capitol on an f street ear when a very
deaf lady, who sat next to him, asked
some questions about Washington and
then apologized for being deaf
"Why don't you try electricity" sym
pathetically suggested the senator.
"Well," said the lady, Il was struck
by lightning last summer, but | don't
see that it did me any good. Wash
ington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

According to the report of vital statis-
ties there were 4S7 deaths in the year
1900 in Somerset county. 1873 of these
were from general diseases; II, diseases
Of the nervous system; 81, of the circula-
tory system; go, Of the respiratory sys-
ten; so, of the digestive system; %, of
the genito-urinary system; 2, of the
puerperal state; l, disease of skin, 3, NAL
formation; Is, early infancy; 81, old
age; %, external causes; 10, Ill defined
causes. Somerset is one of the counties
in which the death rate is lower than the
average for the whole State.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
HaIf Mourning.

That's Mrs. Giltedge- Bonds, the
prominent society leader said the
man in the crowd who knew.
whats she in half mourning for"
inquired several voices.
Three of her six former husbands
are dead" said the man, whereupon
for her delicacy of feeling.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Appropriate Text.

"Hit surtinly do I'LL dis ole heart ob
mine wifi JOY" began the Rev. Flat
foot as the last wall from the wheezy
organ escaped through an open win
dow, "ter see so meuny strangers pres
ent dis galorious sabbath mawniu'.
De good book hit say: He war er
stranger an All took him in De dea
cons will now perceed ter take up de
collecshion. "-Chicago News
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Nominees for Office should bear in
mind the following statute provision,
ch. 1873, public laws of 1901: "Certifi-
Gates of nomination and nomination
papers for the nomination of candidates
for State and county officers and repres-
entatves to legislatures shall be filed
with the secretary of State on or before
the 10th day of August of each year in
which such elections are held".
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

after ALL he remarked, lit is youth
alone that has real courage"
81 don't know" returned the elderly
splnster, with acerbity, whether it
should be called courage or foolhardi-
ness, but 1t is unquestiunably true that
the girls who marry at all usually mar
~ quite young "-Chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Mike-Its mesilf that wishes every
day was Saturday.
Pat-And for whoy, Mike?
"Shure, and shouldn't just take me
wages livery day"
"Begorra l wish every day was Sun
day.
Eye do? And for what raisonT
"Shure, and shouldn't l get a holt
day livery day and draw me wages the
day before" Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

ceeded Gladstone in August, 1886, his
ministry that time lasting years and 10
days. His last service dates from July
2. 1895, when he succeeded Lord Rose
berry, to the present time, or seven years
and twelve days, the longest record
since 1927. All told, Lord Salisbury has
been the acknowledged conservative
leader for nearly twenty years.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Lord Salisbury has had long term of
public life, nearly 40 years, and now, at
the age of 70, goes back to private life
Voluntarily. He has been prime minis
Ter Of England three times. He sue
ceeded Gladstone In June, 1885, his min
stry lasting 227 days. He again sue
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17

Mrs. c. f. Littlefield will accompany
her husband, Congressman Littlefield, on
his campaign tour through California in
the latter part of the summer. 1t is
probable that her sister, Mrs. Walker,
will also be Of the party.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
COrresDOnd ence

The following letters have recently
been given publicity:
SKowHEGAN. Nj, July >. 1902
FORREST GOODWIN. 20.
okowhegan, Ne.
Dear Sir.
The Socialists II Somerset
county have engaged Grard Army Hal
for the evening OF July - and il will be
open to the public at that time. wish
to take this opportunity to invite you 70
be present and TO publicly discuss with
me the political issues Of the day. Ia
Of your acceptance Of thi:
invitation We have arranged to reserve
the time after ,l5 on this evening for
the deba.e and We will make 40 change
IN our arrangements until after Thurs
day, July 10 II we hear nothing from
you up 70 that time. we will consider
this invitation 70 have been declined.
Very truly yours.
ROLAND T. PATTEN
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
hurled In Africn.

In certain parts of Africa it Is con
sdered a mark of disrespect TO bury
out Of doors at all. Only slaves are
treated in such unceremonious fash
ion. The houored dead are buried IN
der the floor Of the house.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-17
Down on His Luck.

Cassidy-Shtop kickin' about yer
hard luck. man! Some mornin' yen
wake up an find yersef famous.
Casey-Faith, Ojll bet ye whin thot
mornin' comes twill be me luck to
oyerslape eser.-Philadelph Press.