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The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
HOPE TO SETTLE
COAL TROUBLE

indianapolis, Oct. 20. President Nit
cheIl. Nive-Prcsident Lewis and Sccrc-
tary Wilson met at the office of tn"
United Mine Workers of America yes
terday to consider the question of
strike at the coal mines in the states
of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New
Mexico
After canvassing the situation It
was decided to delay any announce
mcnt Of the date upon which the Of
fetal order for a suspension would be
issued.
This course was adopted in order
to give time in which to make further
efforts 10 negotiate with the coal com
panies Tor a conference and an adjust
mcnt of the grievances complained Of
by the miners in these states. After
the conference President Mitchell said.
While We have received no direct
announcement we are nevertheless
hopeful that our repeated Ovcrtures Tor
a peaceful settlement Of the tfrea aued
trouble will receive favorable consider
alton and that IL STRIKE may be-
avcrtcd."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Law Regarding the Insane.

Judge Lindsey of the County Court
of Denver has succeeded in finding an
old law whereby lunatics in the coun-
ty hospital and state asylum who
have any property, must pay for their
care.
The law has been a dead letter for
years, but now that the insane wards
of both institutions are crowded it is
likely that it will be enforced. At
least number of communications
have passed between the Charity Board
of the City Council and Judge Lindsey
on the subject.
ne law in question is as follows:
Tn case any person who is adJudged
to be lunatic. as hereinbefore proVld-
ed, has no friend or relative who Will
assume the custody and care OF said
lunatics. the County Court shall order
the said lunatic to be placed In the
State Insane Asylum. or other hospital
or place suitable for the treatment or
the insane If such lunatic has any es-
tate in the hands Of his cOnserVator, an
account fer the keeping of said luna
tic shall be rendered by the proper au-
thorities of said asylum or hospital or
the owner or owners OF any other place
where he has been treated, to the
County Court. by which said commit
ment was ordered, and upon the 1ur-
ther order of said court. the conserva-
tor shall pay said account out OF any
moneys in his hands belonging to SAID
estate and which may be so applied
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Range Stock Protection.

The State Bureau of Child and Ami
man Protection has issued the follow
ing notice:
In view of the suffering of range
stock last winter in this state it be-
comes the duty of this board to call
the attention OF stockmen to the law
forbidding the neglect or abuse of
dumb animals and to notify them that
complaints made the coming winter OF
stock suffering for lack of food, water
or shelter. if found to be true, will be
prosecuted.
This notice is issued at this time, in
order that due provision may be made
before winter for the proper care OF
stock by such persons as would not
herwise make provision. and SO the
claim cannot be made that notice was
not given of the intention of the board.
While it is undoubtedly true that the
majority of stockmep make what is
considered adequate provision for their
stock. it is equally true that many face
winter with the full knowledge that
many of their cattle will perish of hun
ger, thirst and cold. and the rest will
suffer all the torment of such q death
without its relief.
They overs,ock the range, sell their
feed, keep their stock on the range
without food or water as long as they
can stagger about, and till after the
weaker ones begin to get down, feed
and water only enough to keep life in
them. do not employ enough riders, do
not feed or shelter in storms, do not
give old stock. young stock and weak
ones extra care, put them out on the
range too early in the spring, and, IN
short neglect their stock in all the
ways heartlessness and poor business
management suggest but which the law
forbids.
Some of the heaviest losses last sea-
son and every season are due to scaD,
a disease easily and permanently cured
greatly to the advantage OF the owner
as well as the stock. This is species
of neglect causing suffering which the
law contemplates as much as any oth-
er. Any complaints of refusal or fail
ure to take the known and necessary
steps to prevent this disease. when re-
ported to this Office will be prosecuted
the same as any other
1t is for this class of stockmen the
present notice is intended. The board
has the backing and support of the 9TH
er class in enforcing the law.
The board has caused a personal in
v6sIIgation to be made OF conditions
which prevailed last winter over near
ly all the open range of the state, by
an experienced range stocbkman. In
most sections of the state the past two
or three years have been bad for stock
yet making due allowances for the hard
conditions of the last and preceding
seasons it is nevertheless true that the
heavy losses and extreme suffering last
winter were directly due in nearly all
cases to neglect Indifference and i'm
providence of owners.
After careful investigation of range
conditions this season the board is
convinced that no excuse for the suf-
fering of any stock the coming winter
if reasonable care is taken and reason
able provision made.
Every up-to-date stockman knows
that it pays to give stock proper at
tentiOn and admits that few more
years will see the finish of the winter
range proposition.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
An Agricultural Epoch.

The special meeting of the stock
holders of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad Company to be held October
2lst, the day after the annual meeting.
is likely to be one of the most impor-
tant in the history of the road. says
the Denver News. 1t will mark an
epoch in which the Rio Grande is no
longer dependent upon mining inter-
ests for its traffic.
The knowledge that the Rio Grande
source of income from agricultural
products is almost as great as that
from mines has been slow to break
upon the stockholders. The cause OF
the growth of its income from this
source is found in the improved sys-
tens of cultivating arid lands and
in the great trek of homeseekers to
points along its line.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Two Big Trusts Fail.

Baltimore, Md. Oct. 20.-The Mary
land Trust Company failed yesterday
and the announcement was quickly fol-
lowed by another that the Union
Trust Company had closed its door.
The liabilities of the two concerns are
over $10.OO0000. The Maryland com
pany made bad investments in MeXi-
can railway securities. The Union COM
pany suffered from run and is Grip
pied by losses in Virginia railway
stocks
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

A list of the state tax due from each
county is being prepared by State
Auditor Holmberg Each must con-
tribute its share to the funds for the
numerous state institutions and others
included in the 4-mill levy. table is
being prepared showing how much
each county will have to pay to the
state treasurer.
Disbarment proceedings have been
Instituted against Frank b. Iaylor, a
Denver lawyer. who has been adVertls-
ling that he could secure divorces le-
gally and quietly for $40. The COM
plant against Taylor is brought on be-
I half of the Colorado Bar Asso nation
The complaint was drawn by Attorney
General Miller. Taylor was given thlr-
: 'y days to show why he should not be
Flisb b2rred. There are several counts
hgaVst Taylor Of alleged misconduct
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Grazing Permits Granted.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The secretary
of the interior yesterday approved ap-
p!ications for a number of permits to
Craze horses cattle and sheep in Mcdi-
cine Bow forest. Wyoming reserve.
during the grazing season of 1904.
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THE CANADIAN COURTS
Will Wind Up Affairs Of Consolidated
Lake Superior Co.

Toronto, Dec. 14.-The court here will
wind up the Consolidated Lake Supe-
rior Co., and all proceedings in any
way related to that company must now
be with the consent of the Canadian
courts. A voluntary liquidation order
has been granted by Justice MacMahon
to three Philadelphia shareholders.
Spencer Love, representing the Con-
solidated Co.. consented to the order
being granted and the Toronto Gen
eral Trust Corporation has been APP
pointed to act with John G. Carruth
Of Philadelphia, as provisional liquida-
tors.
This course will, 1T is said. prevent
the sale by Speyer & Co. in New York,
tomorrow, as the court has not sane
toned the sale. The proceedings, to-
day. will the company representative
says, have the further effect of bring
ing the Speyer claim before the Cana
dian court for investigation.
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FIRE AT BATHURST, N. 3.
Ten or More Buildings Burned-Loss,
$50, 000-About Half Insured.

Bathurst N. B., Dec 14.-Fire which
broke out, at 11.30, this morning, was
still burning at 7.3O, tonight, but at
that hour it was thought there would
be no further spread. About 10 build
ings We're destroyed and conservative
estimate places the loss at 100000, with
about half this sum insurance.
The fire broke out in Meahan & Co.'S.
general store, Main street, with the
wind blowing a gale from the west.
Some difficulty with the fire engine
made matters bad at first but after an
hour the fire was under control. A mis-
hap to the engine shut off the water at
this stage, and the blaze was given new
life and spread.
The new Opera house was next in its
way. Here the fight of the day was
made and hard work prevented the fire
getting a hold there. This saved the
town.
! Fire broke out in Joseph Dousetts
house beyond, however, and took Nc
kenna Bros, two houses and barn
McLean's house, store and barn, r. D.
| SOuthwood's store. H. Kent's store, J
| E. O'Brien's Office, Doull Bros. bakery
| j. Pitres' harness shop, Cummings
harness shop and the Great Northwest
Telegraph station.
The district covered was so long that
| there was not hose enough to cover the
| extreme end. Early in the course OF
| the fire aid was asked from Newcastle
! and an engine, hose and men were sent
| but the engine could not be worked
though the Newcastle men gave good
assistance.
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WALDO.
LIBERTY.

| Arbutus Chapter, O. E. S., gave a re-
ception to its patron Arthur Richie. and
ing. at Masonic hall. The evening was
pleasantly passed with games, and re-
| freShmentS were served consisting OF
homemade candies and nuts. The com
] pany broke up at a late hour feeling that
| the evening had been a very enjoyable
| one.
| Miss Catherine Walker left. last week
| for st. Louis, where she will spend the
winter with her aunt, Mrs. Richard
White.
The band boys have purchased piano
and put it in the hall ST George They
| are preparing for a minstrel entertain
merit to come off the last of this month
Miss Flora Sherman has returned to the
| Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield.
w. ID. Sanford is on a business trip to
| Boston.
The Greenlaw Brothers. who recently
moved here from Rockport, have rented
| the axe factory building and intend to do
all kinds of carriage and house painting
and paper hanging. They are first-class
worEmen and deserve a liberal patronage.
+. p. Bennett is running full crew on
the new stave planer cylinder saw car
riage and pointers. He has several orders
| on hand now, among them one from Pea
body, Mass, and one going to Pennsylva-
MIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Hurd left, last
week. for Howard. r. l. They took with
them their daughter Helen Marion, who
has been here for the past six months.
Mr.. Hurd was made a member of Lib
erty Lodge of F. and A M. during his
visit here.
Miss Mae Norton, who has been doing
the trimming at A. c. TwitchelTs MILL
merry store. has returned to her home in
Lincolnville.
Mrs. Hattie Cook is at home from Wa
tecville, where she has been employed,
for a two weeks vacation.
w. II. Moody was in Belfast Saturday,
on business.
The handsome and commodious home
of Harrison Berry was thrown open to
the members of the Grange in this viii
lage, last Thursday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry enjoy the reputation of be-
ing royal entertainers, so it is needless
A bountiful supper was served and it
was late hour when the company babe
their host and hostess good night
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY
May Have Dr.. A. w. Harris or Rev
F. Hamilton as President.

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE nominating COM
mittee of the board of directors of Bos-
ton University, who have in charge the
naming of a successor to DR.. Warren as
president of the university. decided at
meeting. today. to present two names
to the next meeting to be held the second
Monday in January. The names to be
presented are those of DR.. A. w. Harris
and Rev. Franklin Hamilton 1t is I'M
derstood that four members of the COM
mittee favor DIR. Harris candidacy. while
the other three prefer Mr.. Hamilton.
DIR. Harris was connected with the Uni
versity of Maine for a number of years,
but in 1901 he was called to Jacob Tome
Institute at Port Deposit Md
Rev. Franklin Hamilton is one of the
best known clergymen of the Methodist
denomination in Boston
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Insist upon DR.. PETTENCILL'S
KIDN EY-WOR T
TABLETS e.: $ s;:;:; $ss ~:..
CANNOT alcohol

remain to mourn the loss of a kind and
indulgent husband and father.
DRESDEN.
Lorenzo Hathorn died at his home.
Monday morning, after a short illness Of
pneumonia He leaves a widow and five
daughters. Funeral services were held,
Wednesday.
A social was held at Pownalboro hall,
Saturday evening, for the benefit of the
church.
The annual Christmas tree at the Cen
ter will be on Christmas eve at the home
of Joseph Sheldon.
Miss Della Rittal visited friends at the
Center Saturday
Mrs. Monster James, who has been in
Boston for medical treatment for the past
six weeks. has returned home and is con-
fined to her bed.
Mrs. Betsey Houdlette is very i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Seth Houd-
lette.
Clifton Cate has been i'll for the past
week, but is improving slowly.
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er, mother, and the old home for few
weeks.
G. H. Poole expects to get his goods
moved to Auburn, this week.
LAKE SHORE.
Miss Carrie Goodhue returned to Fox
boro. Mass, Monday, after spending the
summer at home.
Mrs Minnie Sawtelle spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Miss Amanda Ellis spent few days IN
Waterville, last week.
Mrs. w. B. Manter is spending the week
in Waterville attending state Grange.
The students who attended Coburn are
enjoying their vacation.
j. E. SaWtelle sent a crew OF men to
Mt. Vernon, Monday, to pack apples for
shipment.
Miss Isetta Wood is in the family of
| Henry Sawtelle. Oakland.
Walter Baialey of Oakland. spent a few
| days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Abbott.
Mrs. J, E. Mathewson of Newport r.
l.. and little daughter Estelle' who have
been visiting, the past week. with Mrs.
z. E. Sawtelle, returned to Oakland, Mon
day.
Mrs. Clara Swift. who is quite sick with
pneumonia, is improving.
FARMlNGDALE.
Gilman Eastman is quite i'll at his home
| in Farmingdale.
Eliza Atkins is not quite so well as
usual.
Mrs. Voter and mother have moved to
Canada for the winter, but will return in
the spring.
Miss Katie Reed is quite i'll at her home
on Main avenue.
Ernest Johnsons dog was run over by
the electric cars, last week. The dog 5
foot was quite badly crushed but it is
hoped he will recover.
| the ring at the Degree of Honor fair.
vASSALBORO.
Mrs. Myra Goldthwait returned from
| North VaSSalborO, last week, where she
has been taking care of her sister. Mrs
| Orrin Snow, who is much improved in
health.
The ladies of the Congregational society
| held q baken bean supper in ODD Fellows
hail. Wednesday evening.
c. Mccoy of Bangor, visited his sister
Mrs. George Getchell of this place. last
week.
Mrs. Mary Whiting was in this place
last week, calling on friends.
Mrs. William Austin received news Of
| the very serious illness with pneumonia
of her sister. Mrs. George Bracket OF
Portland, last week.
G.. NJ. Douglass and Mr.. Crosby of Cor
nish, apple buyers, were in this village
last week. looking after apples.
Owing to the stormy weather, Sunday
there were no services at the Congrega
tional church.
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LIST OF CONTESTANTS.
NAM e.,
PLACE.


ALICE p NORTON r. F. D., No. s. Augusta
Mrs DELLA NJ EMERY r. f. d., No. s.. Halowell.
NELLIE !. ROBINSON, r. +. D., Gardiner
JUlNA A. SMALL r. Y. D. Gardiner.
LILLIAN McCAUSLAND. R. F.. d, No Is Gardiner
MRS. c. W. GOODWIN, r. F. D., No. 16, Lchield
MRS. MARY A. SMALL, r. +. D. No II, Ltchfeld
LETHE T. PINKHAM r. +. D., 90 Monmouth
Mrs FLORA f. STEVENS r. +. D., No. %, Winthrop
LIZZIE MAXWELL r. +. d. a. Winthrop
MRS. ELEANOR S. THOMPSON, r. F. D.. No 25 wavne
lNEI f. WRIGHT, R. i. D., No 2S Readield
MISS ABBlE NJ GORDON, r. r. D., No 80. Mt Vernon
cora X CLOUGH, R. F. D., No. No. SO, Oakland
Mrs. ELIZA A. BATES, R. F. D., No. 81 Oakland.
MISS IDA B. ABBOTT r. f. No. IS, Oakland
BERTHA BARTLETT, r. F. D., No Sc, Oakland
LoIIlE MERRILL. R. F. D., No. 81, Waterville.
AMY M CLARK. r. F. D, No 3S, Watervile
MIS- RUTH n ROBINSON, r. r. D.. No. 49, Watervile
MISS EMILY NJ GARLAND, r. F. D.. No 40 waterviie
EDITH M COLE. r. F. d. No. Al, Waterville
otOtGlA f. FURBER, r. F. d, A. Clinton
MIto AMY L. WIGGINS, r. D., No 45 Albion
MIS- W. T. CAMPBELL, r. F. D., As, North vasco,horo
AfLENAA q GILBERT, r. +. D., No so, Vassalboro
ALMA r. cody r. F. D., No. SO, Weeks Mills
MftS. ORA l.. ALLEN r. F. D. No. SO, Weeks Mills
M1tS. MIA WITHEE, r. f. D, No. 1, Skowheean
IISo. GEORGE SMALL r. F, D., No. 8, Bowdoinham
MISo. ELLA BITTUES, r. r. D., z, Augusta
Nif'o. loAAC CLARK, r. F. D., No. s. Augusta
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SOMERSET.
EAST FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Melvin Palmer was in Skowhe-
gan, Thursday.
Melvin Palmer was recently in Port
| land on business.
William B. Tracy visited relatives in
| Skowhegan, last week.
Ed Nelson of Shawmut, recently Wis
| tied at Alfred X. Nelson's.
The schools at Good Will Farm,
| closed, Friday, for a vacation of two
! weeks.
| Plans are being made for public
| Christmas tree to be held at the school
house here, Christmas eve.
| Miss Floy L. Walker started fol
Warren, Mass, Thursday morning, tc
visit her sister, Mrs. Homer Upper
during the holidays.
Miss Frances Hoxie, who has beer
in poor health for some months past
died. last Wednesday. The funera
was held, Sunday.
! A number from here attended the
three-act comedy, 1.-The Donation
Party given by Victor Grange in the
hall at Fairfield Center Thursday
night. L. P. Kicker of this place was
| in the cast.
! HARMONY.
Stedman Hatch is critically i'll will
| softening Of the brain.
| Will Cooley, of Exeter split. his right
large toe last Saturday with an az
while cutting lumber for the Main.
steam Lumber Co. on the Clark place.
| The grange has elected DR.. Nc
I.aughlin as delegate to attend the
State Grange at Waterville this week.
| Several young ladies in this town vii
attend the NJ. G. I. the present term.
| w. 3. Huntress has been chosen
traverse Juror to attend the court al
Skowhegan, next week.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MT. VERNON.

G. H. Poole and family are moving
to Auburn.
There was an earthquake, Sunday,
Dec. IL, between 3 and 4 P. M, and
two distinct shocks were felt.
Miss Annie r. Weber has just
closed a 1c-weeks term Of school in
Freeman and returned home. Miss
Weber will teach the Wing school in
this town, which will commence
Dec. 81.
Sherman Weber is working for
John Ultz in New Sharon.
c. A. Hall sold IS sheep and oxen
recently to w. NJ. Fellows.
Linwood Wells is cutting wood
Edward Haskell is working for Capt
]. p. Carson.
Miss Myrtle Hall is visiting friends
in Vienna.
EAST vAssALRoRo.
At the special meeting of Vassa!-
boro Grange, Mrs. Richard Alley read
a most interesting paper.
The sale of the w. F. NJ. S. Of
Friends church occurred, Thursday
CSCiIil6. II any dltlSICS, SOuACSlioICiE
and ice cream were on sale. A short
program was given, then a social time
followed. Miss Olive Marden read
most acceptably and the little Misses
Tufts each had interesting rotations
1t was financially success. as the
ladies realized 1923 from their work
picture of the Syrian girl, Footine
Sh'bitah, was on exhibition.
Rev. G. B. Seaboyer called on friends
in the place, Thursday.
Hiram Pierce of Windsor, was the
guest of his uncle, James Pierce, Fri
day.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a baked bean supper at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Small. Tuesday
evening. A large number attended and
enjoyed the evening.
Fred Butterfield spent Sunday with
friends in the village.
Mrs. Geo. Gates was on the sick list
last week.
H. d. b. Aver of North Vassalboro,
was a business caller in the place.
Wednesday.
WAYNE.
Arthur Lord is teaching at Haines
Corner.
Mrs. E. G. Dexter has gone to Port
ter, Mrs. Fuller.
Mrs. Rough has returned to her
home in Washington.
Abner Wing had green cucumbers
for his supper, one night recently. This
beats late Strawberries.
Mrs. Mabel Lincoln is visiting in
Lewiston.
Albert Pike has returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Mrs, Stanchfield is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Messenger, in Auburn.
The local dealers have got in a fine
line of Christmas goods.
Mrs. Bellington and little son have
returned to their home in Wayne.
MT. VERNON.
There was no services at the Baptist
church on Sunday, on account OF the
rain storm. The people just enjoyed
the rain and willingly stayed from
church. The rain was a good one and
did much good.
The schools generally in town COM
menced, Monday. The High school
will commence, next Monday.
Harry s. Russ has four men with
him to work on wagons. Mr.. Russ US
ually gets up about one hundred
wagons every year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. French and
little son. of Massachusetts,. arrived in
town, last Saturday, to visit his broth
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FROM S TO 20 PER CENT.
Will Be Cut from Steel Trust EN-
ployes' Wages, Jan. I.

New York. Dec 1.-THE statement was
made. today by a leading official of the
United States Steel Corporation that. be.
ginning Jan !. 1904. about 90 per cent Of
the employees of the corporation will suf-
fer wage reduction ranging from to 20
10000 workmen in the various grades Of
the subsidiary companies. The remaining
10 per cent. of the employees are members
of the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers. whose wage
schedule runs to July /, 1904.
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Professor Gray's invention for trans
hitting sound under water has been
tested by the Metropolitan Steamship
Company and the captains report that
they have been able, invariably, to To-
cate accurately the Boston lightShip.
upon which a submerger bell was being
rung. when approaching at full speed at
distances of three miles and upward.
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Fred I. Timer of Rockland.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. 14.-Fred T. u
mer. who retired from the lime bust
ness when his extensive interests were
purchased by the syndicate formed in
Knox county. died suddenly, Monday,
with pneumonia, aged rs years.