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The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
Death of Mrs. Belopga.

Elizabeth Booth Belongs, wife of Paul
Belonga, died after lingering illness at
her home on Poplar ST., Monday July Is.
Mrs. Belonga was of English parentage.
She came TO Skowhegan In ls43 and has
made this town her home ever since.
She, early in life urited with the Island
Ave, Congregational church aHd was
ever faithful to her church duties. Of
naturally retiring nature she mingled
little in society. Her home was her
kingdom. Hers was life of toll, but
she fought the battle bravely and could
claim the reward of her Master, We'll
done good and faithful servant.
Mrs. Belonga was tenderly cared for
during her illness by her daughter, Matte
and everything that loving heart and
willing hand could do was done for her
comfort. Her pastor, Rev. H. W. Kim
ball faithful in his attendance gave her
much comfort and light as she drew near
the border lsud.
She leaves to mourn her loss hus-
band, seven children, i've by former
marriage and a sister. Services were
held from the home, Thursday afternoon
conducted by her pastor The last
earthly duty was performed by her four
sons, as pail bearers. The hJral otf-r-
ings were beautiful and numerous. In
terment took place in the family lot on
the North side Of the river. $50
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
At Washington.

The announcement from China that
Minister WI is to remain here indefinite
ely is explained by the further announce
ment that there has been a change of
plans and that Llang Chang, the newly
appointed minister to this country, who
is now in London acting as secretary of
Prince Shen, instead of coming directly
to Washington, to assume his office, is
going first to make visit to China.
The new office building constructed in
Washington for the use of the executive,
a cost of S40, 900, seems to have been
generally accepted in official quarters as
a permanent solution of the problem of
crowding in the White House.
The joint war manoeuvres off the cas-
tern end of Long Island, New Y ork will
be robbed of their spectacular features
so far as the navy is concerned by the
decision which has been reached to use
sub caliber tubes in the large guns. 1t
also has been decided to use smokeless
powder. The firing of smokeless pow.
der creates practically no report and of
course is not appreciable to the sight
Some question has arisen as to the abil-
ity of the umpires ashore to determine
the points of the war game If they are
unable to see the smoke from the guns
or to hear the sound of their explosion.
The army, on the other hand will en-
ploy the old fashioned black powder
from the Notifications and there will be
plenty of din and smoke when it goes
into action.
Statistics recently issued by the Treas
oh hut n "a
fiscal year 1901 Europe took 81 per cent
of our manufactured exports; % per
cent went North America, 6 6 per cent
to South America, 8 2 per cent to Asia,
7 per cent to Oceanica, and little less
than per cent to Africa. The orient
witt its teeming millions stands out
large in imagination and political ora
tory, but for real constant and profitable
trade the overc pat wearing, luxury-en
joying, income producing European and
North American people are the custo-
mers worth having.
For the first time in nineteen years,
the postal system promises something
better than a big deficit on it's annual
business. AS far as it has been possible
to forecast, the excess of expenditures
over receipts for the fiscal year 1902 will
not exceed, and may not quite reach,
81 500, 900, or less than half the smallest
total since 1883
The balance sheet of the Treasury De.
partment for July shows a deficit of
81, 500, 900 for the first month in the ifs
cal year, and the effect of repeating all
the war taxes by the last Congress. AS
compared with the receipts of July last
year there was an increase in customs
receipts of SO, 167,000 and decrease in
internal revenue of SO, 100000 The re-
ceipts from customs for july 1901, were
S21 1853, 969, aud for July, 1902, they
were s24, 430, 743 The receipts from
internal revenue for July 1901, amount
ed to 1923 1888, 963, and for July, 1902,
S2l, 618 134 The reduction in the inter
nal revenue receipts is aboat what was
estimated by the commissioner of inter
nal revenue as the result of repeating
the remainder of the war taxes.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
Death of Sheriff Pearson.

Sheriff Pearson died at II 10 o'clock,
Wednesday morning, at Oak Spring
hotel, Poland. Mr.. Pearson's last sink
ing spell was on Sunday. The doctor
who was attending him had stated that
another attack of heart failure would
doubtless prove fatal and SO when the
attack came, Mr.. Pearson's friends rea-
lized that he would never recover.
Miss Pearson was with her father at
the end, but beside her was none of Mr..
Pearson's relatives or Portland friends
at the hotel. She was with her father
constantly since his attack three weeks
ago and had not left his bedside for even
short time.
DR.. Norcross his physician had stated
that the cause of Mr.. Pearson's death or
his weak condition was due to nervous
exhaustion and overwork He didn't
want to leave Portland in the first place,
but was urged to do so by his friends,
who knew that he was rapidly failing.
The shock occasioned Mr.. Pearson by
the arrest of one of his deputies charged
with accepting money from rumsellers
and the attending excitement and worry
broke down his health completely. No
amount of persuasion could induce him
to drop the cares of his Office after this
episode and all that followed it. Even
those who causuallY met him at this
time realized that he was under a great
mental strain. When the electric show
er passed over the White Oak Spring
hotel and bot struck the building, Mr..
Pearson who was outside, ran TO the top
floor to warn the people in the house
He was attacked at this time with heart
failure and came near dying, but the
doctors pulled him through. He had
rallying times after this but gradually
lost strength until tue end came.
The death of Sheriff Pearson leaves a
vacancy in the office until the first of
next January, when Mr.. Pearson's term
would expire This vacancy will be
filed by appointment by the governor
Samuel f. Pearson was born in Rox.
bury, Mass, July 10, 1871. He was the
son of William and Mary A. Pearson.
His American ancestor was probably
John Pearson of Rowley, Mass, who
came from Wales in 1924 and died in
1893. His wife died two weeks after
Mr.. Pearson became sheriff. She was
buried at New Gloucester, and it is pro.
bable that Mr.. Pearson's body will be
buried there
On assuming the duties of the office
in January, 1901, Sheriff Pearson at once
began vigorous enforcement of the
Maine liquor law, and from this line of
action he never swerved hairs breadth.
The confessed bride taking of one of his
deputies and the alleged bribe- taking of
another of them, which brought about
an investigation before the Municipal
Court, cast no stain upon the personal
rocnrJ sc SbnriU DaarsnD
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
Nmber 9 2


Socialists OF Skowhegan and Msdison
held mass meeting at Lakewood. sun
DAY afternoon, quite extensively ad-
vertised, presided over by Mr.. r. r.
Patten OF this town and addressed by
the Socialist leader, II. Gaylord Wiltshire
OF Toronto, Canada. The audience was
large one and the gathering apparently
very satisfactory to the promoters there
Of.
Mr.. Wilshire's address was one Gov
ering the Socialist doctrine quite extern
sively, and he gave much attention TO
trusts. His theory appears to be that
the trust ia the natural evolution Of In.
dustry, the result OF over production
brought on by competition.
"Competiton, he said, "inevitably
brings about over production and the
capitalists must combine to avoid bank
ruptcy. II is absolutely impossible for
the present system Of distribution to
continue much longer as the large CAP
italist cannot find openings 10 which to
invest, and when he cannot invest at a
profit he will cease to employ, and the
working nan will be left without a lob.
Mr. Wilshres remedy is the substi-
tuition Of the cooperative for the COM
petitive system. "Let the nation Own
the trusts" said Mr.. Wiltshire. Let
| the labOrer be paid on the co-onerativa
plan. upon the basis Of what he produces
instead OF upon the basis Of how little
he can live upon"
The schemes advanced by theorists
are often fine in words and on paper.
but we believe the project to run the
great manufacturing and business in
terests Of this country under government
ownership with vast army Of Office
holders and agents, is imprscticable 1t
might be possible under a despotic form
of government and il ambition and self
interest could be eliminated from human
nature, but under present conditions it
is ehimerical. The best government can
do is to give all business the protection
OF law and order, wise commercial regu-
lations and the most effective supervision
possible, in the mutual interest OF the
men who furnish the capital and The
labor with form Of compulsory srbi-
tration between business corporations
and labor unions.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
Typographical Survey.

Mr.. E. L. McNair Of the L. S. Geolog-
ical Survey at Washington, who is at
work on the Ken1ebec Valley region
from Skowhegan northward to the north
extremity Of Moosehead Lake, was 10
town, yesterday, and called at the
REPORTER office.
The work he Is doing in the large
area he Is to cover this season is pre-
liminary to the actual survey of the
surface, preparatory to making the
sheet maps Of the sections, and consists
in establishing stations upon ele.
vations convenient for trisngulation
and the taking and recording of latitude
and longitude, etc.
Mr.. McNair has established signal
stations on various elevations, beginning
at Bigelow hill in this town and incud-
ing Jewett hill, Scion; Stickney hill,
Athens; Fletcher mountain, Concord :;
Moxie mountain, and several stations in
Franklin and Piscataquis counties. He
has but one assistant with him but en-
ploys other men to assist in erecting the
stations for signal purposes when
necessary.
Mr.. W. H. Lowell Of the L. S. survey
and three assistants are at work at this
time making the second survey for the
Arson and Madison sheets.
Mr.. McNair informs us that H. Nj.
Wilson, the geographer of the survey
having in charge the work on the At
lantic division, is expected to be at
Madison, Saturday next, to look over
the work thus far done.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
Death of Mrs. John N. Drawn

This worthy woman passed away at
her home in Canaan on Tuesday even
ing, July 20, after an illness of three
weeks of bilious fever. Mrs. Drawn has
been an invalid for many years, suffer-
ing from complication of diseases and
at times being unable to receive her
friends, but her patient, submissive dis
position has shone forth daily, making
for her many friends in whose hearts
her memory will live through the com-
ing years. An affectionate wife and
mother, a kind and obliging neighbor
has been taken from our midst
She was the eldest daughter of Isaac
and the late Mrs. Sarah (Lsmbert)
Ames of East Skowhegan. Ga July &,
-, she was happily married to Mr.. j..
n. Drawn, then of Skowhegan, but for
the past 20 years has resided in Canaan.
-Four sons were born TO them, one dying
in infancy. Those who survive are
Chas. D., who now has charge of the
stage line from Canaan to Skowhegan,
r. Franklin and Eugene J. She is also
survived by two brothers, Ruel f. Ames
of Toulumne, Cal, and Geo. l.. Ames
of Skowhegan; two sisters, Mrs. f. j.
Mitchell of Skowhegan and Mrs. Daniel
Bowman of Fairfield, besides other
relatives.
Funeral services took place at her late
home, Friday morning, conducted 10y
Rev. Daniel Onstott, pastor of the NJ.
+. church at Skowhegan. Fitting vocal
selections were rendered. A beautiful
pillow, inscribed Mother" from her
sons, and many other tokens from rela-
tives and friends with which the casket
was adorned, bespoke of the high es
teen in which she was held. Her age
was 40 years, month.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The people Of Mach;as are preparing to
erect a suitable memorial over the grave
of Hannah Weston, a heroic woman, who
rendered notable service 10 connection
with the first naval battle OF the Revou-
tionaty war in carrying from her home in
Iouesboro to Machias. distance of 10
miles, through wilderness infested with
hostile Indians, a supply OF ammunition to
be used by the patriots under Capt. John
O'Brien in the attack upon the British
man-of-war Margareita The ighJ that
resulted ia the capture OF the Margaretta
was the first nava cor1ic; OF the Revou-
lion and IS recorded as the proudes; event
IN Names history The date OF its occur
renee, June 18th. IT'S Is to the people of
Machjas ana all that region what April 10
10 Lexington ana Concord, and il is due
10 the efforts OF Hannah Weston Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
tina. the noble service OF the Iouesboro
heroine is to he commemorated.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

1t has been given out that President
Roosevelt will come to Portland on his
Maine visit, Tuesday morning, the Goth
instant, remain there several hours,
then go to Lewiston where he will be
the guest of Senator Frye until evening
when be will go to Augusta and be the
guest of Governor Hill until Wednesday
morning when he will go to Bangor,
speak at the Fair grounds In the after
noon and thence proceed to Ellsworth
where he will be the guest of Senator
Hale until Thursday morning when he
will return to New York. This order
may be modified somewhat, later. Son.
erset people will probably have oppor-
tunity to see the President at Water.
vile, Wednesday forenoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Maine has not been crowded with va.
catonists thus far this year. The wealth
er elsewhere has been too cool. The
last week or 10 days has helped matters
somewhat, but there is room for many
more guests, and hotels, camps and cot
tages by the sea and in the interior, are
said to be waiting with open doors and a
slightly reduced scale of prices for the
great army of summer visitors that has
been delayed by unfavorable weather.
fortnight of sweltering heat would
mean many thousands of dollars to the
people of the Pine Tree state. The sea-
son must be short in any event.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Deputy Sheriff Charles Dunn, Jr. is
understood to have been the choice OF
Sheriff Pearson as his successor. The
appointment of Mr.. Dunn would be an
act of justice as we view the situation.
There are several other candidates. Cor
oners of Cumberland county are requir-
ed by law to perform the duties of sher-
III until this vacancy is filed.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Such sentences. IL enforced generally and
sustained by the supreme court when
appealed, would have a very discourage
ing effect upon law breakers In any
county.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The proposal Of the Cuban congress to
ag'hctz q loan Of 'hiytv-tive millions Of
dollars IS viewed wi'h some concern III
Washington as the Pa'tamrudmeut WAS
TO prevent Cuba from contract
inE ,Ntravagaur det's, and !, is thought
that This lo9n l. p.rlIousiv near th. limi,.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Even in Penobscot county case Of en-
folcement of the prohibtory law is re-
ported in which the Bangor plan Of low
license was not observed. The Bangor
Commercial reports the following A
saloon kept by Peter Nadeau at Stacy
vile has been raided by Sheriff Browns
deputies and on Wednesday the pro-
prietor was brought before Judge Bailey
In the Bangor police court for violating
the prohibtory law. He was given the
usual sentence of 800 fine and the costs
and 60 days in jail with 60 days addition
al in default of payment of fine and cost.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The death of Sheriff Pearson of Port
land occurred early Wednesday morn
ing at Poland, where he went for his
health some weeks ago This is sad
news for large number of people.
His course in the enforcement of the
prohibitory law in Cumberland county
had been watched with much interest,
not only in Maine but in other states,
and thousands hoped that the plucky
"Parson Sheriff would regain his
health and be able to resume his ar
duous duties. No man who admires
courage and determination to perform
well official duty, Can help regretting
the death of Sheriff Pearson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Now, upon the death of Sheriff Pear
son and the authority of his deputies
gone, would be good time for the city
government of Portland to assert itself
and enforce the prohibitory law. The
municipal officers must do this if they
have regard for their oaths of office and
the explicit mandate of the statute.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
For County Treasurer;
REUEL H. REED of Harmony.

Ex.Secretary William c. Whitney is
not taken off his feet with enthusiasm
over party harmony. In recent inter-
view he said: "Politics is less inter-
esting now than usual. The trouble is
that the Democrats have no issue and no
man."
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Andrew ID. White, ambassador TO
Germany, has resigned to take effect
Nov. I, giving as his reason for so doing
that he has reached 20 years of age and
desires to be released from the burden
of office. He was appointed to the
place, April l, 1897
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The ice trust is reported to be in a far
from prosperous condition. The genius
who was largely Interested in its organi-
cation was Charles w. Morse of Bath.
He was practical and capable ice pro-
Queer, and presumably capable of man5
out his stock ut a large profit and tie
management passed into other hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

York county Republicans on Wednes-
day made nominations as follows: Sem
ators, George E. Morrison OF Saco, Free
man f. Rankins of Weld, and Oliver c..
Titcomb of Acton; sheriff, Newell p.
Fogg, Sanford; county attorney, George
L. Emery, Biddeford; county treasurer,
Parker c. Wiggn, Kennebunk; register
of deeds, Howard Bracket, Cornish.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The Portland deputy sherfs cele-
DRAFTED Old Home day by capturing an
extra amount of liquors. They captured
in different sections of the city eight half
barrels and one quarter barrel of beer
and considerable hard stuff.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

There is no new developments in the
coal strike situation. About 1900 State
troops are TAT Shenandoah, called there
TO suppress the mob Of week ago, and
quiet prevails. The troops are on their
guard for any possible disturbance.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Harry Tracy, the notorious outlaw,
who, with David Merrill, escaped from
the Oregon penitentiary at Salem on
June 8, after killing four prison guards,
killed himself early Wednesday morning
after being wounded by the rife of one
of a posse in pursuit. He was found
near Custom, Wash, by Deputy Sheriff
&. A. Straub.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

The city ef Roeklaud was crowded
Tuesday with Old Home Week day va
tors. who enjoyed the band concerts and
other entertainments provided, while
some 5000 people listened 10 "a Ueeem.
jug address delivered by Congress
Iiftleheld.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07
South NorridgewOck.
CHURCHES.

CHURCHES.
CoSGRKGATIozAL cHrRcH-supplIed
P pa .at sun,aday-MoTnng service. ioso Sun.
day eYenings-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting.
THE CHRISTIAN ExDEAvoR Society Of the
congregational church,. ". pau lding, presi.
dent; A. Whitcomb, Jr., vice president Hattie
A. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings unday
eve in yestry.
BAPTIST cHURca-Rev. F. & Davis. pastor
sunday-horning service, 1920 Sunday school,
IL NJ; prayer meeting, ! P. n.
THE cHRBTIAN EsDKAyoK Society Of the
Baptist church-C A whiting Pres. Nrr
Mary b. Whiting, Cor Sec; Miss II. J. Haynes,
Treas Meetings "Wednesday evenings in vestry
at : 30
SOCIETIES
LEBANON LoDoK No. ns F. & A. Nj. 5.
Miller Master, {. A. Ward, sec; c. H.
Hussey, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before the full Of the moon.
CEDAR CHAPTER No. q. o. /. blanche T
Ward, Worthy hatron. Maud A. Carr sec;
Lucy 5. Hussey, Treas. Meetings third Friday
evening Of each Month at Masonic Hall
oCINNEBAssErT LODGE No. ZOE l. o. .. p
+. II. Iobey Noble Grand +. Z. Holt Sec.
ings at 80.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBRKAH-N. G.
Helen VI. Pierce: Sec, Nina II. Tuttle: Treas
Lila {. Tobey. Meetings 2nd and 4th Friday
eNtnlngs.
OLD PoISr LODGE No. 3l4 l. o. c. TN {
H olt, {. T., w. +. Brown, &c, Alfred Tuttle
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
BATES Posi- No. So G. A. R.-steward Wing
Commander; H. H. Cross, Adj; H. (. Hale
Quartermaster. Meetings nrst Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hail.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIRTY-Mrs
J. W. Hathaway Pres; Mrs Fannie Hussey
Sec; Mrs. Electa 7. Tobey, Treas. Meetingi
FIRST and third Friday afternoons of the month
ECHO LODGE l03 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-F. f
Iuttle,C. C.; +. c. Holt, K of r. & :. Edwin
Burgess NJ. of E. Tuesday evenings at K. p
Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Is P. of H-Franl
Mitham, Master; Lizzie Holway, Sec. Meetingi
Thursday evenings on or before full Of tn,
III Don andtwo wees after.
0osooLA ASSEMBLY, No. B., Pythian siste
hood-Florence ). Jewett. c. C.. Mrs. F
Conant, X Of r. & s.; Mrs. H. S. Jones, Mis-
tire Of Exchequer. Meetings every othel
Monday evening at K. 7 Hall
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

King Edward will be crowned Satur-
day. His health Is much improved.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

ENTERED AS SECOND GLARS NAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-07

IHI kLHEo.
CoSGRE6ATIoaAL CHuRcH-supplied
pastor. notwithstanding service, 1870: Sun.
day school, Il NJ: Y P.s. [. E7p n Wednes-
DAY eFenings-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-01
SURPRISE PROMISED FOR TRUST
Investigation at Chicago May Take
 Wide Range.

Chicago Special to New Orleans Times
 Democrat.
 Chicago packers who are charged with being members of an alleged beef trust will get the surprise of their lives and a lasting shock according to good author ity when Attorneys Bethea and Day hie their petition asking that the great stock yards industries be restrained from doing business as a combination. Since the original investigation was ordered there has been a change of plan, which has been closely guarded.
 Acting on orders from the Attorney General, it is understood, Judge Day and United States District Attorney Bethea have awitched the investigation from an inquiry into the existence of a beef trust and the cause of the present high prices in meat to a general investigation of the methods of business employed by the packers and the mysterious relations ex- isting between the leading packers and the railroads.
 That the railways are to be dragged in and their traffic officials, who are re- sponsible for the payment of rebates. made to tell of relations with the packing firms. is practically admitted by both Mir. Bethea and Judge Day. It Is further veri- fled by the fact that it Is unofficially an- nounced that Paul Morton, Vice President in charge of traffic affairs of the Santa Fe system; A. c. Bird occupying the same position with the Chicago, Milwau- kee and St Paul road; J. M. Johnson. the Vice President in charge of traffic on the Rock Island system. and the traffic man. agers of the packers are to be examined by the government on the rebate ques- ton. These rebates are where 1t is said the packers make their great profits.