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The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24
TOWN and VICINITY

&. B. Stafford took the morning train,
Wednesda ,, for Boston.
D. C. Robinson of Minneapolis was in
town on business, Monday.
Miss Caro- Hoxie Of Watervlle, is visit
ing her mother in this town.
Try pound of those 40 cent assorted
chocolate Knowlton & Thompson, 29e.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd and Miss Lola
B. Goodwin passed Sunday in Pttsfield.
W. r. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham, was
10 town on professional business, Satur-
day.
L. A. Dyer of Augusta, deputy inter-
nal revenue collector, was in town,
Tuesday.
Somerset Chapter will hold regular
convoeation, Friday evening at the
usual hour.
r. L. Mitchell was in Shawmut, We'd
nesday, on business connected with his
novelty works.
Abram Lord returned to Saco, Tues
day, after brief visit with his mother,
Mrs. Isaiah Lord.
Five candidates were advanced to the
second degree by Somerset Lodge, F. &
A. NJ, Monday evening.
Mrs. Smith Whittier has moved the
past week, into the upstairs rent of w.
r. G. Estes house on Leavitt St.
Joseph Williamson, Esq. of Augusta,
of the law firm, williamson & Burleigh,
was in town, Tuesday, on legal business.
Miss Edith Dyer. returned, Tuesday
afternoon, after visit of more than two
weeks in Boston and other Massachusetts
cities.
A social hop was given in Mlburn
Hall, Saturday evening, for the benefit
of Skowhegan Base Ball Club. Lees or
chestra furnished music and good time
was enjoyed.
w. F. Robbins is moving his jewelry
stock, this week, to the store recently
vacated by d. F. Judkius in the same
block. 1t is more commodious and much
better adapted to his business.
Rev. aud Mrs. Daniel Onstott returned,
Monday night, from the annual meeting
of Maine Methodist conference at Ber-
wick, Mr.. Onstott having been assigned
this pastOrate the coming year.
Steward Bros, plumbers, are moving
their business headquarters from the
Elm street location to the fine new brick
block on Russell street which is now
complete and will be occupied solely by
them.
Faithful work is being put in at re-
hearsals by the Naccabee Minstrels and
we are assured by Mr.. E. c. Taylor,
whom they have been extremely fortu-
nate in securing as musical director, that
they will produce one of the finest en-
tertainments heard here for long time.
c. E. Dealy Is stage manager and will
see that it is finished production. Var
ney and Dealy will be found among the
four funny end men, and lots of special
ties will be announced later; not the least
attraction will be Kendall's full Orches-
ira. Members of the order report good
results in sale of tickets already begun.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24
so CENT CORSETS.

The very best Corsets IN the market IN short,
straight front, medium and long at
SOC pair
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24
BORN.
DIED.
Closing Agreement.

SKowHEGAN, ME-, April 81, 1902.
We, the undersigned, agree to close
our respective places of business on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
at O'Clock p. M, on Wednesday at 8
p. m, with no limit for Saturday or
the night before Thanksgiving.
Said agreement to commence May 2
and to continue until Nov. 80, 1902
Steward Bros, d. A. & w. E. Porter.
Parker x Nay, Geo. Simpson,
Adam Simpson, South Side Grocery Co.
Geo. s. Webb, Geo. f. Morrill,,
c. w. Day, A. r. Jewett,
A IL. Lang, Patterson < Goodrich,
j. T. Thibodeau Arnold & Currer,
L. b. Jewett, Frank Thompson q Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24
For Sale.

Pipe for Sewers, Drains, Culverts, etc.
Lime and Cement.-Fire. brick. Chin
ney Lining.-Steel Ceilings. Flower
Vases for the Lawn or Cemetery Lot
Cement Walks.-Fire-place and Bath
room Tile. Write Portland Pipe Com
pany, Portland, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-24
AEM ADVERTISER EMS.

Notice-Selectmen.
petition-A. II. Davis.
Foster.
Tambridge-Ira A. Norton.
SVanted0Mrs. 4. N. Merrill.
.ttractions-W. p. Ordway.
1isnosition-W. T. Seekins.
Hnrses-Brackett & Russell.
shirt Waists-W. b. Steward.
9ccnlist-Dr. Austin Tenney.
pad Petition-W. Il. Seekins.
Millinery Goods-E. b. Custis.
uardware-Blunt Hardware Co.
losing ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
return the Book-Robinson Bros.
Statements-Charles Folsom-Jones.
Dressmaking-Miss Lettie M. Rowe.
Housekeeper Wanted-A. e. Butler.
Exclusive Patter ns-Chas +. ward
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
MINORITY FGVORS PANAMA.
Every Way and Less Liable 10
Damage by Ithquakes.

Preferable to Nicaragua Route in
Every Way and Less Liable to
Damage by EaIthqunkes./
Washington. May 81 The views of
the minority members of the Senate
Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals on
the canal bill to-day were presented
to the Senate by Mr.. Kittredge. The
report advocates the substitution for
the House bill of the Spooner bill. Ieav-
ing the selection of routes for an 18TH
milan canal to the President, but it is
devoted largely to the purpose of show
ing that the Panama route is preferable
TO the Nicaragua route. This conten-
ton is based upon the last report of
the Canal Commission. The claim is
made that all the natural advantages
are with the Panama route, not the
least of which is the comparatively
brief time necessary to traverse the
canal. On the point of possibility of
destruction or damage to locks or dams
of the canal from volcanic eruptions or
from earthquakes, the minority assert
that the Nicaragua route is directly in
line with numerous volcanoes more on.
less active, which in the past have
wrought great destruction to the sur
rounding country; that the entire
country through which the Nicaragua
canal route runs has been frequently
disrupted by violent earthquakes. while
the Panama route has no volcanoes, ex-
tinct or otherwise, nearer than 200
miles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
QUEER STORY FROM LONDON.
YOUNG LIBERIAN REFUSED AC-
COMMODATIONS THERE.

Because american Ideas" Now Pre-
vaiI-Refused by Hotels on Account
of His Color for Fear of Offending
American Guests-Quitc a Change
in British Sentiment I'm This Re-
spect-United States Is After Coal
ing Station on Liberian Coast.
London, May 31.-The Associated
Press learns that the United States
cruiser San Francisco is now on her
way to the United States after making
exhaustive surveys and semi-diplomatic
negotiations regarding a United States
coaling station in the West African
republic of Liberia. Until Capt Asa
Walkers report is received in Wash
ington the actual result of the trip
cannot be foretold, but in view Of the
previous adverse report, made after
the United States cruiser Montgomery's
last trip to Liberia, it is evident that
Monrovia, the capital, is considered OF
much Importance by both the state
and Navy Departments at Washington
In connection with Liberia a curious
incident occurred this week. The son
of one of the members of the Liberian
cabinet came to London to learn Eng
lish ways and business. To what eX-
tent American ideas and the desir-
ability of catering to American Gus
toms have invaded English life can De
judged from the fact that the youhs
negro was refused accommodations at
almost all the hotels. After great dlf-
ficulty he was given a room in prl-
vate hotel, in Bloomsbury, where ne
was shut up in one apartment, owing
to fear that the American guests
would find out that a negro was stay
ing there. Eventually the Liberian
was transferred to a boarding house
where no Americans were staying. A
few years ago a negro in London was
rather paid especial respect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01

A e. Robinson, NJ. d C. NJ, Medical Director
They cured S. many men who had battled
for years against the mental and physical
suffering of lost manhood that the Insti-
tute has decided to distribute free trial
packages to all who write. 1t is a home
treatment and all men who suffer with
any form of sexual weakness resulting
from youthful folly. premature loss Of
strength and memory, weak back vart
cocele. or emaciation of parts can nov
cure themselves at home.
The remedy has a peculiarly grateful
effect of warmth and seems TO act direct
to the desired location. giving strength
and development just where 1t is needed
II cures all the ills and troubles that come
from years of misuse OF the natural func-
tions and has been an absolute success in
all cases. A request to the State Medical
Institute, S13 Elektron Building. Fort
Wayne. Ind stating that you desire one
OF their free trial packages will be COM
piled with promptly The Institute 10 de-
sirous of reaching that great class of men
who are unable to leave home to be
treated and the free sample win enable
them to see how easy 1t is TO be cured of
sexual weakness when the proper remedies
are employed. The Institute makes no re-
strictions. Any man who writes will be
sent free sample, carefully sealed in
plain package so that its recipient need
have no fear of embarrassment or pub
licity. Readers are requested to write
without delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
THREE DAYS.
Then Postum saved Him.

1t makes rather solid friends of peo-
pie when they discover a liquid food
that will save life in extreme cases of
need.
Speaking of Postum Food Coffee. a
lady in Toledo, o., says: For over five
years now 1 have used Postum Coffee
entirely in place of the ordinary coffee
or tea.
l used to have stomach trouble and
every time l drank a cup of ordinary
coffee suffered the greatest distress.
Ny trouble left when 1 left off coffee
and began using Postum.
The most severe test 1 know of was
when my husband was down with gas
trio typhoid fever. His stomach would
retain nothing; we tried milk and va
rious other drinks. Everything we put
into his stomach would come up in less
than three minutes. After the third
day of this kind of work l concluded to
give him some Postum Coffee He drank
II and relished IL and retained IL. and
for four weeks he lived on Postum and
nothing else TO speak of. You can de-
pend upon il that Postum gained some
good friends, for Husband would have
died II IL had not been for the nourish-
ment afforded by Postum Coffee. &"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01

into the system. If the mucous mem
brane is affected by catarrh the germs
find easy access. Catarrhal secretions
furnish exactly the material upon
which they thrive and multiply. To get
rid of the catarrh and thus preserve
the mucous membrane healthy is the
only way to be safe from contagious
diseases. This explains why it is that
some people catch diseases easier than
others.
Every one is exposed just the same.
Not every one, however, falls a victim
to agious diseases. A disease germ
cannot enter the system through per-
fectly healthy mucous membrane. Doc
tors know this and therefore guard
against it. This is all the secret there
is about it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
ALL OVER AT CHARLESTON.
EXPOSITION ENDS WITH GRAND
FINALE.

Ten Thousand People Attended
Windup of Big ShOv-The Expo
sitiOn Not a Success From a Finan-
cinI Point of View, But Otherwise
All Right-City Will Establish
Park at Grounds, Containing Court
of Palaces and other Attractions.
Charleston, May 31.-At midnight
President Wagner turnei off the
electric lights. the buglers will sound
TAPS" salute will be fired and the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition passed into
history. The exposition opened on
the first of December last. and the six
months of it's existence have made a
very brilliant season for Charleston.
The first half of the time was not very
prosperous for the fair, but during the
last three months great crowds have
visited it, 1t is stated the entire en-
terprise will be a loss financially, and
the stockholders will receive none of
their subscriptions back. Some loss
will probably fall on the bondholders,
and there are a few outstanding debts.
though the showing in this respect will
be much better than was predicted.
Otherwise, the success of the exposi-
ton is unquestioned.
The last day was observed as Char,
lesion day and the attendance was
large.
There were at least 10000 people pres
ent at the grand finale. There was
no disorder throughout though the
Midway was damned by rollicking
thousands throwing confetti and blow
ing horns.
Among the permanent advantages to
the city already assured by the exposi-
ton is the establishment of a public
park. the city having purchased part of
the exposition grounds containing the
court of palaces and sunken gardens.
Oregon, New Mexico, Missouri and
other states have presented a large
portion of their exhibits to the city of
Charleston as the nucleus of perma-
nent industrial and commercial EXPOSE
ton and the plans for its establish
mont are well under way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
THE PANAS0FFKEE SHOOTING.
John Connolly Dies From Pistol
Wound Inflicted by His Wife.

Wound Inflicted by His Wife.
Ocala. Fla, May S1.-John Connolly,
the Panasoffkee merchant, who was
shot by his wife last Tuesday evening,
died in the Marion County Hospital at
Ocala this morning.
The shooting was the result of a Sc
ries of family quarrels. Last Tuesday
evening, according to Mrs. Con-
nelly's statement, her hus-
band chased her around their
house and grounds with a gun. When
he desisted. she procured a pistol and
hid. Shortly after. he commenced to
call her After a time she answered.
He then advanced on her, saying he
was going to kill her, and she shot
him. The ball struck. him
in the cheek and ranged down
into his throat. He fell to the ground
and she ran to the house of Mr.. George
Pendarvis. and he went to see about
Connolly, whom he found walking
around. gun in hand. looking for his
wife. He refused surgical aid, but a
doctor was summoned despite his pro-
tests. But he refused to let
the wound be probed. He, however.
came up to Ocala Wednesday, and en-
tered the hospital. where he received
every care. but his wound proved fatal.
Mrs Connolly has been arrested. but
there will be no trouble about her get
ting bail. She says her hus-
band ill-treated her. which he denied
and he also denied having any gun
before she shot him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
WITH BIBLE IN HAND.

Hon. j. r.. Mcdonald Threw Hot
cross.
Waycross, Ca, May S1.-J. r. Nc
Donald, an ex-representative from
Ware county. and a candidate before
the approaching Democratic primary
on the Dupont Query platform for
representative. spoke at the Court
House here this morning. There were
about fifty voters present. Mr.. Nc
Donald was severe in his comments on
Hon. W. NJ. Toomer ]. S. Williams
and DR.. j. NJ. Spence. the opposing
candidates. Almost throughout the
speech of nearly two hours Mr.. Nc
Donald held under his hand a Bible.
representing the platform upon which
he stands for the people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
BERTHELOT BREAKS A LEG.
Member of French Mission Has Bad
Mishap While Inspecting Charles
town Navy Yard.

town Navy Yard.
Boston, May 31.-A mishap befell a
member of the Rochambeau mission
here to-day, when Mai. Berthelot the
aide-de-camp to Gen. Brugere, sustain
ed a fracture of the left leg. The ac-
cident happened at the navy yard at
Charlestown, where Maj. Berthelot,
with Vice Admiral Fournier and staff
went to inspect the various buildings,
equipment and ships.
While passing from the hall of the
commandments house into the reception
room, Maj. Berthelot slipped over a
rug on the polished hardwood floor and
fell. He was unable to rise, and had
to be assisted to a couch. Doctors
were hastily summoned and found that
one Of the bones of the left leg had been
fractured. AS soon as possible the in
Jured officer was taken to the French
battleship Gaulois, where the ships
physicians attended him.
The accident caused some confusion
and brought the visit to the navy yard
to an end. Admiral Fournier and
staff had previously been received with
full honors by Admiral Johnson.
The Famous Washington Elm.
During the day the party visited the
famous Washington elm on Garden
street. under which Gen. Washington
took command of the American army
Gen. Brugere was the first to allght
and walk up to the stone tablet,
standing under the aged elm. He held
a bouquet of American Beauties and
sigr allied his compatriots to ,ather
about him. He spoke to them in
French, while all In the company were
interested listeners. He said:
Here in this place where Cen
Washington took command of the
Anne rican army, and which is really
the birthplace of American indepenl-
ence, it seems entirely fitting, and I
am very glad on behalf of the special
mission and in behalf of the army of
France, to place these flowers under
this tree. in memory of WASHINGTON"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
a BOAT WAR AT BRUNSWICK.
Steamer EGmOnt Enjoined From
Using Pier Mt st. Simons.

Brunswick. Ga, May 31.-The
Brunswick boat lines, plying between
this city and St. Simon, are now hav-
ing considerable trouble, and the mat
ter has reached the courts.
The Brunswick and Florida Steam
boat Company, owners of the steamer
Emmeline, and managers of the st. ST.
mon steamer Hessie, have filed an in
junction in the Superior Court to pro-
hibit the steamer Egmont from land
ing at st. Simon pier. A temporary
restraining order was asked for, but
Judge Bennett refused to grant it, and
issued rule nisi for the owners of the
Egmont to appear on June and show
cause why the injunction should not be
granted.
The owners of the Hessie claim that
they own the landing at ST. Simon
pier and that the Egmont has no right
whatever to stop there On the other
hand the owners of the Egmont claim
that the wharf at st. Simon pier is a
public landing, and they will continue
to make it their wharf.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
RECORD TYPEsETTING.
How Robert Bonner Once WOrsted
Tourist Printer.
From the Washington Post.

fr1nteFs
From the Washington Post.
lone of the old time compositors who
holds down a case in the Government
Printing Office once worked on the
Hartford Courant with the late Robert
Bonner when he was a zinc-slinger IN
that office. He says that one day
tourist" came along, and after mixing
around in the composing room and DO
ing the pan-handling act to the queen
taste, announced that he was about the
swiftest printer that ever came down
the pike or counted cross-ties. He sald
he was spelling for a contest with some
swift, and understood that Bonner was
one of the men who found it necessary
TO drop water in his space-box to pre-
vent setting his case on fire.
Mr.. Bonner finally grew tired of the
tourists bluffs, and said that while ne
was not betting man he would 20
him ten spot for little trial of speed.
Strange to say, the tourist produced
ten, which Bonner covered, and the
two men got down to their knitting.
In 20 hours and 2S minutes. Mr.. Bonner
had set and corrected $4,000 ems OF
solid minion. besides taking time 10
store away three pieces of pie and TWO
glasses of milk The tourist was
showed under by more than 1000 ems
Mr.. Bonner was the first man 10 enter
a typesetting contest in America mn
u is a coincidence that Leo MonhelmeI'
the last 70 win one. died within ohs
week OF Mr.. Bonner. The greatest
cord Mr.. Bonner ever made was tst
ting ana correcting $4,000 ems 50 -
hours an average Of about l,S1s ans 80
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
TO oRDAIN NEGRO PRIEST.
Will Be Second Instance of Kind in
This Country.

Baltimore, May 31.-The June ordi-
nations at the Cetherdral, which will
take place June q, will have an added
interest from the fact that the sec
ond negro ever ordained to the Catho-
lie priesthood in this country will re-
ceive holy orders on that day at the
hands of Cardinal Gibbons The negro
student is Rev. ]. Harry Dorsey, a stu
dent of St Joseph's Seminary. Dorsey
will labor among his own people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
DOUGLAS TO GIVE BARBECUE.
People of Coffee to he Entertained
at Their Capital City.

Douglas, Ga, May 31-On next
Thursday, June 5. Douglas will give a
grand free, non-partisan, non political,
old-fashioned barbecue, complimentary
to the peopleof Coffee county. The
committee in charge consists of Judge
j. w. Quincy, chairman; DR.. w. w.
Terrell, DR.. w. c. Bryan, Col. C. 7.
Roam, D. D Paulk, Samp Smith and
j. NJ. Dent, who have already sub
scribed a sufficiency to feed 1900 hun
dred people, which will be greatly aug
mented before the daee arrives.
In tn City Court this morning Elisha
Taft and Matilda Adams were arraign-
ed under a charge of adultery and for
nication; each through their attorneys
entered a plea of guilty. Taft was SEN
fenced by Judge Quincy to pay fine of
Fifty dollars and cost or serve eight
months in the gang. Miss Adams was
sentenced to fine of twenty-five dol
lars. Cost included, or serve three
months in Jail.
Oran Davis and Miss Dollie Seavens
were carried over to next term of
court, under a similar charge
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
MAI. O'BRIEN is SINKING.
Popular WaycrOss Citizen in Dying
Condition MT Charleston.

Waycross, Ca, May S1.-The family
of Maj. T. O'Brien was called to
Charleston, S. c., this morning by a
telegram announcing that he was rap
idly sinking. Maj. O'Brien has been
i'll for a year or more past with
Brights disease. He has been on Sui
livan's Island, near Charleston, for the
past two or three weeks, with the
hopes that the sea breeze would be
beneficial to him. Mr.. O'Brien has
been a commissioned officer in the
Georgia State Troops for about twelve
years, and for the past three years has
been in command of a battalion in the
Fourth Regiment Infantry. He served
as captain in the First Georgia Regi-
ment during the late war
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
PRICE OF COAL ADVANCES.
This Makes Total of $3.50 Per Ton
Increase Since Strike.


Increase Since Strike.
Philadelphia, May 31.-Since the in
auguration of the anthracite mine
workers strike the supply of hard coal
has perceptibly diminished and this
condition has resulted in another in
creased market price of fuel, the third
since operations at the mines ceased. A
new schedule of prices was announced
to-day advancing the price so cents a
tons, making a total advance of 81. so a
ton since the strike.
The greatest scarcity now exists in
the steam sizes and manufacturers are
purchasing the larger or domestic skies
wherever possible.
Outside of the coal distributed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company this
week no anthracite has been received
in this city.
Two agencies for the employment Of
engineers and firemen have been OPEN
cd in this city.
While it is admitted at both of these
places that the men employed are
destined for service out of PHILADELPHIA
information concerning their intended
destination is withheld.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-01
SALISBURY AND KING AT OUTS.
Premier Refused 10 Recommend Ed
wards Friend, Sir Ernest CasseI,
for a PeeraEe.

- SAE OaHNeE,
for a PeeraEe.
London, May S1.-Those in touch
with royal circles are busy gossiping
about the reported tiff between Lord
Salisbury and King Edward, which is
said to have arisen on account of the
Kings demand that the premier rec
ommepd Sir Ernest Cassel for a peer
age. Last year the same request met
with refusal. This year it was again
urged by the King on the ground of
Sir Ernest's munificent gift of 5000, 900
towards the cure of con-
sumption. The premier absolutely
refused to countenance the suggestion
and at the end of a stormy interview
which occurred the day the state dinner
was held at Buckingham Palace, Lord
Salisbury replied:
We'll, sir, l suppose 1 had better
leave my place at to-night's BANQUET
vacant?" to which the King is said to
have replied; Yes, think you had y
and stalked out of the room.
Since then. according to court gos-
sip, King Edward and his aged prime
minister have scarcely been on speak
ing terms.