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The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
Arson Liquor Cases.

The following letter was published
in the Lewiston Journal of the 10Th In
slant, to correct certain statements pub
lished in former letter in the Journal,
relating to certain liquor cases:
SKowHEGAN, Me-, Jan. 10, 1902.
To the Editors of the Lewiston Journal !:
My attention has just been called to II
letter which appeared in the journal of
Tuesday, jap. 14ih, under the caption,
Enforcement" relative to the sentences
imposed against William Howard of An
son at our present term of court, and as
some Of the statements contained therein
are not in accordance with the facts,
am requested to correct them.
There were pending on the docket of
the court, nine search and seizure cases
aud three liquor indictments against Mr..
Howard. The county attorney called
the cases up in the usual manner and
moved that sentences be imposed in all
cases against Mr.. Howard. He neither
urged nor requested leniency as stated
In said article.
Mr.. Howard and his attorney were then
present in open court, and Mr.. Howard
settled his fines on the indictments with
out comforting with the county attorney
and without leaving the court house,
after mittimusses had Been suspended by
the court on the search and seizure cases.
was present in court during the pro.
ceediDgs and know that the mittimuses
were not suspended at the request of the
county attorney.
The statement that Mr.. Howard set
tied the next day after comforting with
the county attorney is without founda-
ton, as he settled his fines with me be-
fore leaving the court room as above
stated.
Very truly yours,
W. r. Seekins,
Clerk Supreme Judicial Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
Maine Banks.

The 45th annual report OF the State
bank examiner, Hon. Fremont T.. Tim
berlske OF Phillips, has been submitted
to the governor. Mr.. Timberlake says
10 part:
During the past year al institutions
have been examined according to law
There are doing business 10 this State 81
savings banks with assets ut ga, G23 49,
03; Is trust and banking companies with
assets Of sl5, 207 325 50 /; and "a loan and
building associations with assets OF 81 :
500, 380.9S. This is gain Of two IN the
humber NJ institutions reported and of
So 462 0S4 II In their assets, az against
81 934 627.3I in 1900. Ths increase in
banking capital IL much in excess OF the
average, even IN the most prosperous
years. There is but one year in the his
tory Of the State in which the gain ex-
ceeds that OF the present year.
The total Increase in the assets for the
past 10 years has been S52, 456, 1888 and
the average annual gain during that time
-, 491, 1885. The amount Of taxes
paid for the year has been $500, 1873 AZ,
as against Sa48, 527 03 ia 1900 Al increase
OF SOL, 905 40. There are "a loan and
DuidiuR ASSOCIATIONS uOlnR business In
the State with liabilities al 81, s65 $50. 50 !;
humber Of shareholders, S.075; amount
of dividends paid, Sl55 09l %. This il
an increase of So, 302 As in total assets as
against loss last year OF sll3, 1878
last year.
The accumulated capital has decreased
$22, 2S2 81 with no material change in
the number OF shareholders outstanding
Three foreign corporations were licensed
10 do business in the State during the
year as follows:
Iowa Loan and Trust Co. OF Des Moines,
Iowa, Middlesex Banking Co. OF Middle
town, Conn, Nebraska Loan and Trust
Co. of Hastings, Neb.
Taken as whole, the year 1901 has
been most successful as regards the
banking institutions OF the State
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

1t is significant, when one thinks OF it,
that the teaching of folklore stories and
great masterpieces OF literature is, in the
main, in the direction OF kindness to ami
mails. Although the animal is sometimes
represented as mans toe, or killed for
mans use, there is no wanton cruelty in
any of the old legends. and not seldom
the hero who beriends the animals. is in
turn beiriended by them.
Some OF the Oldest legends represent
man as talking Familiarity with the mem
bers OF the brute creation The "Unce
RemuS' stories, many Of which are known
to have brought in almost precisely thelr
present form from Africa to the pauta-
lions OF the Southern States iuculcate this
idea ;and de creaturS' appear TO the
mind of the child. and lhild,ke adult
who hear these stories, as friends 10 be
loved and trusted. Japanese folklore
presents the same idea, and the Hindu
mythology is full of 1t In Morse and
legends the faithful dog often appears !;
and in the folklore OF the American In
dian we have again the no'iop of compan-
ionship between men ana animals.
This indicates that from the very earl
lest times there has been an idea. more or
less clearly brought on, as mankind be-
came more and more enlightened that
kindness. and not cruelty, should be OBJ
served toward the brute creation. The
Indian tortured his enemies he regarded
it as an honor paid to courage but he
did not van,ouly torture his few domes-
tic beasts, Whatever cruelty appears 10
his treatment of them is due to careless
ness and ignorance 1t il only the de-
generate civilized man who deliberately
Intentionally and unprohtably tormcnts a
helpless animal.-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
SOME REASONS
Why SkOwhegan People Should Fol-
low This Valuable Advice.

Because the proof is IN
Skowhegan
You can thus investigate
the claims.
When investigated they
will prove satisfactory.
1t demonstrates thlt theory
gives way before facts.
MIR. James Frost, Of the boot and SHOE
firm Of Merrill Il Frost. says: Il had "a
lame back d number Of times. but never
So severe as when l went across the
street to SIMPSONS drug store and got
box of Doan's Kidney Pills. was in
clined to think it was caused hy the
kidneys a. | had other symptoms =
kidney complaint, but If makes no DIFF
ference if it was the kidneys or
the back, had the haekaehe and had il
bad. Doan's Kidney Pills cured IT,"
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents
box. Foster-Nilburn Co.. Buffalo, y.
Y. sole agents for the [. :
Remember thu name Doan's-aud
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

The best work that can be done for the
fowls in the fall is to lay in a supply of
leaves and dirt under shelter. 1t is
scratching in the wilmer that keeps the
hens in the best lasting condition and when
the snow is on the ground pile or leaves
in the poultry house will afford an opport-
unity for exercise. and greatly tend 10
make the hens more contented in con-
fiuement. Too many leaves cannot be put
away. They will be found very useful,
and will also assist in retaining warmth in
the poultry house by preventing cold
drafts Of air along the hoor.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. But this is costly and not al.
ways sure Don't be an exile when DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
will cure YOU at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. TRIAL
bottles free at f. II. Wings drug store.
Price SOC and 81 90. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
:. ID. Wood.

Mr.. :. D. Wood died Saturday, at his
home in South Lawrence, Kan. Sanborn
Dnsmore Wood WAS born in Norridge.
woek, Ne, Oct. %. ls37. The earliest
part q his lie WAS spent in his native
home, where in 1862, he married Frances
A. Bixby, who, with his msrried so1s.
W, 5. and 5. a. Wood and daughter
Edith, were with him through his SEX
ness.
Before coming TO Lawrence. in ISIS,
he had lived for many years in Lewiston,
Me. Al a man he lived quiet, co1sis-
tenr, conservative and thoroughly Christ
ian life, sincerely obeying the precept,
do As you would be done by," lis
besutiful, kind disposition making many
friends wherever he went.
Outside Of his happy home life and
Masonic work, in which he took great
interest, his chief enjoyment wss in
music, the very best Of his life bel z
devoted to giving aud taking an exslted
pleasure in some forB Il music -Ld,e-
renee Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM 7. sEEklNs, ...-................S kowhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE w. COVER, =. ............. Skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
EDWARD F. DAEFoRrH.. .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ..,.......,. skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, ................. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X L. PATTKH, ....s....''.-....' 80. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK P PRNEELL..........,.... e. . Skowhe an
DRPuTlEs:-C. E. Duren, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
v adison; S. w. Hernck, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
Pittsheld F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; Re-
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Stalks
Charles f. Ham, Bingham; F. F. CasWell, New
Portland; Sidney Baker, Scion; Calvin II
Zones, Athens; Chas. w Farrand, So. NorridgeWock
w. .iuy Pencil, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs q powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to eK-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the sys.
tenn and absolutely cure constipation
and sick heada ache. Only 25c At F. II.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
IL Cirdiea the clabe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the only perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scAlds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches,
pains aud all skin eruptions. Only in
falliule pile cure. 25c a box at f. II.
Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F " Bncknam Geo. e Sampson.
q. X. Fogg, w. II. Fuller, f. II Wing.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

Supreme Judicial;-T third Tuesday in March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month";
County Commissioners The first Tuesday In
her.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

He(bittsrly)-It the same old story. Whsn
you are tired OF me you throw me over.
shs-But yos wouldn't have ns keep any
one was tired OF, wosld your
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
25C Doctor
Lightbedy's headache Pills.
CorinnA. Ne, Nov. 26, '9s.

Gentlemen:--
Enclosed you will find Csc in stamps for
which please mail me one box OF your HEAD
AcHE POWDERS. can't find any others SO
Ell ctive aud And they leave no bad effect
A. Al. STEWARD.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
County Commissioners

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville post Office, Revere9
joins METcAlF, New Portland.
MmToN L. merrill, St. Adams
The oasis., 1902-12-13

his breath and the motion of his wrist to separate the gold from the ore. To the astoniShment of the editor of fthe News Herald and other onlookers the Mexican had soon blown or shaken away all the ore and in his hand glistened several colors, so coarse as 10 be easily dis tinguished in the dim candle light for a distance of several yards.
 Lordsburg Liberal: II $. Ander- son, manager of the Shannon Cop per company, was in town Wednes- day en route to El Paso. He reports that the only delays that are en- countered in the erection of the concentration are caused by the slowness of the railroads in ship ping in the material from Los An geles. The first shipment was twelve days on the road. Mr. Anderson and the Llewellyn Iron works, which is building the con
 centrator, have been after the rail- roads so sharply that most of the railroaders and their families are woke up. The other day two of them got so excited over one of the shipments that a gun play was made, which fortunately resulted in nothing worse than black eye.
The oasis., 1902-12-13
q Million Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen why: A severe cold had set tied on his lungs, causing most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he had consumption but could
 not help him. When all thought he was doomed he began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump- ton and writes: "It completely cured me and saved my life. l now weigh 227 pounds" It is positively guaranteed for coughs, colds and
 lung troubles. Price soc and $1. Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
The oasis., 1902-12-13
MINING NEWS.

the Ofeeillcc ulStlclJ upOll WiliOu he has finished the assessment work for this year, beside doing a consid- erable amount of development work. His claims are within the gold producing section of the dis trict and Mac is now prospecting them for gold.
 Prescott Prospect: The recent rain and snow didn't do a thing to Lynx creek, and all the old placer miners are busy with rocker and sluice box gathering in the golden grains. A good flow of water for the winter is anticipated and a bet ter return of placer gold may be looked for from the old creek than we have bad for over five years. At the old hydraulics things are being put into shape to take advantage of the smelling snow.
 Mohave Miner; Part of the ma chinery for the Gro Plata plant has been hauled out to Mineral, and the work of transferring it to the mine is in progress. A big team was purchased in Los Angeles and shipped out last week, and is now at work hauling in the machinery. Many experiments have been made on the ore and it is claimed that the best results were by concentra- ton. The mill will handle about forty tons of ore daily. The grade for the mill has been about com pleted and men will soon be at work on the construction of build ing to receive the plant.
 Mohave Miner: The Swiss-Amer- ican companyis doing development work on it's claims near the Leland. Supt. Green has purchased some ground near the Ben Doran. This mine is showing up richer than ever with new development The shaft has been sunk deeper and it looks richer and better than it did when Tobe Wilkinson and Jeff Lane sold a asix-foot hole for $15,000 cash There is big pile of ore sacked up and several boxes and chunks of specimens under guard .at the camp, which Supt. Green will show to visitors, but none are allowed to be carried away.
 Prescott Prospect: Unless all signs should fail, the managers and stockholders of the Victor mine, on Lynx creek, near Mud Hole, will have good reason for remembering Thanksgiving, 1902, for on that day was made very rich strike of native silver. A force of men were drifting from a 30-foot cross cut from the 300-foot level, and when in some eighty feet on the drift en- tered an ore body of black sulphide very rich through and through with native silver. Supt. NJ. $. Taft and other old mining men declare it one of the richest strikes Tn the dis trict for some time. In addition to the silver the cross cut vein runs $3.50 in gold, the same character of ore encountered in the main shaft.
 Wickenburg News-Herald: The other day Mexican engaged in mucking in the Gro Grande mine was asked to pan some of the ore to show its value approximately. Leaving the car which he was push l ing, he scratched the walls of the drift with a candlestick until he obtained a handful of ore. With out the least pulverizing he banned 1 the same in the palm of his bare hand without water and with only
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26
CHEROKEE BILL
CAPTURED AT LAST

Denver, Dec. 2o.-A Las Animas
special to the Republican last night
says:
Cherokee Bill, the Carlton postoffice
robber, was captured yesterday on
Cat creek, near the head of Clay
creek, about fifty miles southeast of
here. after hot chase. by Henry Bal
ley, James Bailey and William Nc
Afee. The only shots fired were by
Henry Bailey. and while the outlaw
was not hit, they had the effect OF
making him throw up his hands.
News was brought to Las Animas
Wednesday morning that Bill had
stopped at the Purvis sheep camp. on
Caddoa creek, the night before. Sher-
IN Dean deputized James Bailey to go
after him. Bailey, accompanied by his
brother Henry and McAfee. took up
the trail from the Purvis camp
Wednesday afternoon. followed 1t that
night and nearly all day Thursday.
They came in sight of Cherokee Bill
on Cat creek. and Immediately gave
chase AS the posse was closing in
Bill discovered them and started his
horse on the run to escape. For q
time the race was killing one.
Henry Bailey's horse was the fastest
one in the bunch and he gradually
overhauled Bill until he got within
seventy yards.
No attention was paid to Bailey's
repeated demands to stop and Henry
then jumped to the ground and began
shooting at Bill, who. realizing that
the bullets were coming too fast and
close for comfort, stopped and held up
his hands.
AS soon as Bill was disarmed he be-
gan begging for morphine and whisky.
but his captors were unable to furnish
him with either.
The Bailey boys reached town this
afternoon leaving McAfee in charge Of
the prisoner, whom they say is In the
hills south of town and will be deliv-
cred when the rewards are paid. The
Bailey boys refuse to turn the pris-
oner over to Sheriff Dean and have
written the Prowers county authori-
ties to come and get him and bring
the reward.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 20.-Non- union
men, some of their relatives and 9th
ers to the number of thirty appeared
before the anthracite coal strike COM
mission yesterday and told their sto-
ries of alleged boycotts, intimidations,
dynamiting and violence in various
forms during the strike. Each witness
called was a sufferer in one form or
another at the hands, they alleged, OF
union men.
Four witnesses said attempts were
made to blow up their houses, one
house was badly damaged, many of the
witnesses were threatened with bodily
harm. several were beaten, one was
shot in the leg and everyone stoned.
boycotted or hanged in effigy. One
school teacher testified to having lost
his position because his father did not
strike. One man was asked to resign
from a Catholic temperance society
and another witness was expelled from
local lodge of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, after a membership OF
twenty-six or twentyeight years, be-
cause he was classed as unfair.
Joseph H. Dugan, the man who was
requested to give up his membership
in the temperance society, remained at
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26
GERMANY AND ENGLAND MAY
ARBITRATE WITH VENEZUELA

fe-guarding the interests of the pow
ers concerned.
The powers concerned will deal sole
ly with the United states in the matter
of arbitration. The government OF
Venezuela will not tie consulted in any
form. not even as to the terms on
which arbitration might be acceptable
TO the powers.
The forms and conditions to be OBJ
served in any settlement by arbitra-
ton are still the subject Of an exten-
siye exchange of views between the
powers and the United States. prior
to the embodiment of the several re-
plies in one harmonious instrument.
Until this is elaborated no definite ar
rangement is possible.
Washington. Dec 20.-The status o!
the Venezuelan arbitration proposition,
on which everyone waits. is that. with
willingness to accept such solution
in principle, not one of the allies Is
ready to submit unreservedly to arbl-
tration; In each case there were reser-
vations or conditions insisted upon.
Great Britain is favorable to arbitra-
ton with proper safeguards; Germany
accepts arbitration in principle, but
finds multitude of small adjustments
to be made before entering into the
agreement. Italy, as the junior part
ner of the allies, declares that she Is
favorable to arbitration, but will be
bound probably by the action OF the
senior parties.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26
STOCkr1EN MEET
NEXT FEBRUARY

Denver, Dec 20.-The Denver Fat
Stock and Feeder Show will be held
at the stockyards next February. 23d,
24th and 25th, and will be followed by
the convention of the Colorado Cattle
and Horse Growers Association Feb
ruary 2Gth. 9th and 2Sth. and this in
turn by the convention of the Ameri-
can Cattle Growers Association, which
will occupy the next three days.
In conjunction with these three
events, importan: to cattlemen, will be
the formal opening of the new pack
ing house, which will be put into op-
GRAFTON January list.
A special meeting of the various
committees for the Fat Stock Show
was held in the Adams hotel last
night. Secretary F. P. Johnson re-
ported that everything looked toward
a big exhibit at the show. About 100
carloads of cattle for show are In sight
at present. and in all probability an
other 100 carloads will be offered for
exhibition. 1t was decided to set Feb
ruary 10th as the latest date at which
cattle can be entered for the contests.
The prizes are to be distributed
among these six classes: Fat beef,
feeder beef. sheep and lambs, hogs
pure bred. and dressed cattle. There
will be three judges for each class,
chosen by committee composed OF
J. E. Painter, H. Fl. Robinson and Ed
Green.
Colorado delegates to the National
Live Stock convention. to be held in
Kansas City next month. will wear as
badges small checks with straps such
as are used to label grips and trunks.
On one side they will read I'm no
hog, but I'm going to the Denver Fat
Stock Show, February %. "a, 25,
1903" The other side will bear sim
ply the word Colorado" Fifteen hun
dred Of these badges have been or
dered.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26
COAL OPERATORS WITNESSES
WERE VICTIMS OF THE BOYCOTT

work doing repair work and acting as
watchman. He wept while on the
witness stand as he told of how they
ordered him to leave after many years
of pleasant social relations with Its
members
James Mitchell was the man who
was expelled from the Hibernian socie-
ty. He said he worked during the
strike as a repair man and did not con-
slider it unfair because he did not mine
any coal. He had been member Of
the society twenty-six or twenty-eight
years and at meeting one night dur
ing the strike the question of his un-
fairness came up and the members
present unanimously voted to expel
him. He had been paying dues all
these years and was in good standing,
and further added that he was now
glad he was out of it.
All the other witnesses testified to
having been hanged in effigy one or
more times. that grocers, butchers.
milkmen and icemen refused to serve
them because they were afraid their
business would be boycotted and that
they were severely beaten and socially
ostracized.
The commission will adjourn for the
holidays.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-26

Berlin, Dec 20.-The answer of Ger
many to the arbitration proposal, in
behalf OF Venezuela, received through
the United States government, is Its
acceptance The delivery OF this reply
to the United States for transmission
to Minister Bowen is delayed for day
or two for tactical reasons, probably
through the expectation that another
solution may be found. possibly by
President Castro yielding.
Four days ago the German govern
ment was in favor Of rejecting arbitra-
ton. and that is understood here to
have been the temper of the British
foreign Office. While 1t is impossible
to trace the steps that led to reversal
Of this view. it appears that the state
of public opinion in the United States,
SO far as Germany is concerned, pro-
duced a revision of the first idea.
The foreign Office has no information
to the effect that President Castro has
bestowed on Minister Bowen full pow
er to represent Venezuela in the set
uement of the existing difficulties, but
such Il step toward solution would he
received with pleasure.
London. Dec. 2o.-Great Britain has
sent a reply to the United States in re-
gard to the suggestion that the Nene-
zuelan question should be submitted
to arbitration. The tenor Of the reply
1t is expected here will tend to bring
about some arrangement for salts
factory solution, while thoroughly