The Somerset reporter., 1902-06-26

the trustees that she may take much
needed rest
Allen Marshall was drowned at Mil
linocket, Friday night, by the upsetting
of his canoe while coming through the
headgate in the Great Northern Com
pany's canal. He leaves wife and
seven children.
There is one United States mail carrier
who is paid $500 year by Uncle
Sam. He carries mail between Eagle
and Valdery in Alaska, Ala miles, and
although his experiences are hair-rais'
ing he thinks well enough of his job to
renew the contract
King Albert of Saxony, in consequence
of his illness, has designated his eldest
brother, Prince George, to be his repre-
sentative in affairs of state. The King
of Saxony has no children. Consequent
ly Prince George, his eldest brother, is
heir to the throne of Saxony.
Admiral Charles E. Clarke, who has
just been elevated to junior Rear Admir-
al, has indicated to his friends that he is
considering the advisabiity of applying
for voluntary retirement under the
terms of the personnel act, as senior
rear admiral. His retired pay would be
So, 625 per annum.
Johann Most, who was convicted on
charge of printing an incendiary ar
ticle in a newspaper conducted by him,
was sentenced Friday to one year in the
penitentiary. The article was printed
when Mckinley was shot. Most appeal
ed to the court of appeals which con-
tirmed the judgement of the lower
court.
The Republican county convention
held in Dover Thursday, resulted in the
nomination of the following ticket: For
senator, Hon. F E Gurnsey; county at
torney, Martin L. Durgin; county treas
urer, Caleb H. Cushing; register of
deeds, Edward Z. Whitney; county COM
missioner, Eben NJ Bray; sheriff, Edwin
S. Ireland
The plumbing and piping establish.
ment of John B Smith d Co., Lewiston,
was badly damaged by fire, Sunday
morning. The damage was estimated
at $4,000 on stock and $4,000 on building,
both building and stock belonging to J..
B. Smith & Co. The loss Is believed to
be covered by Insurance. The origin of
the fire is believed to be incendiarY.
The death of Mrs Florence S, wife of
President Nathaniel Butler, d. D., of
Chicago University, formerly Of Colby
College, Waterville, occurred, Saturday,
in Chicago, from the effects of typhoid
pneumonia. Her age was 40 years.
Mrs. Butler was native of Chicago,
where she WIS married to President
Butler about twenty years ago.
The War Department has received IN
formation that trouble is threatened
among the Apache Indians on the San
of the proposed shutting off of beef and
other supplies after July next AS a
result of the report it is understood the
Interior Department will suspend the or
der pending an investigation.
Mrs. Susan p. Stewart was killed
Wednesday, of last week at Topsham, by
an electric car of the Lewiston, Bruins
wick & Bath Co. Coroner John Ballou
of Bath held hearing and his jury de.
cided that the woman was killed by an
accident for which neither the electric
road nor it's officials are blamed. The
woman was in a demented condition at
the time.
During the 10th annual commence.
ment exercises of the University of
Pennsylvania last week, Provost Harri-
son announced that Joseph Wharton,
founder of the Wharton school of finance
aud economy at the University, had in
creased his endowment of the school
from 5000, 900 to 100000. The inform
alton came as complete surprise to the
large gathering and was greeted with
cheers.
At the 18th commencement exercises
of Berwick academy at Berwick held
Friday, the announcement was made
that Prin. F. Stanley Stebbin, who has
had charge of the academy for four years
has handed his resignation TO the trustee s
of the institution. Under Prin. Stebben's
management the aeadamy showed mark
ed advancement, and the number of
students increased from 81 to 102 during
the four years.
A special from Shanghai says that the
Chinese cruiser Kai Chi was wrecked,
Sunday by a terrific explosion while
lying In the Yang Use river. The Kai
Chi sank in 80 seconds and $50 officers
and men on board we're killed or drown.
ed. Only two men on board the cruiser
escaped dea,h. The cruiser Kai Chi
was of 2135 tons displacement. She was
260 feet long, constructed of steel and
had one crew. She was built in 1882.
At the State Unitarian conference
these officers were elected: President,
Hon. Joseph w. Symonds, Portland
first vice president, Hon. seldom Connor,