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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-29
DRINK THE BEST.

Aneu you want refreshments, you
want the best, Call on p. s. Kenney,
Star saloon, 5O7 Bond street, who keeps
everything first class. Patrons always
receive courteous treatment. Open day
and night, a27-tg
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
The Maine Legislature.

The Seventy first legislature of Maine
assemb led at Augusta, yesterday, and
organized by the choice of officers nomi-
mated at the Republican caucuses of the
Senate and House held, Tuesday even
ing, as follows:
Senate-Hon. Harry X. Virgin of
Portland, president; Kendall NJ. Dunbar,
secretary; f. G. harrington of Augusta,
assistant secretary; Charles Lovejoy
messenger.
House-Hon Oscar F. Fellows of
Bucksport, speaker, William S. Cotton,
clerk; K. M. Thompson, assistant clerk 4;
George a. Fisher, messenger.
The oaths of office were administered
to the members of each branch by Gov.
Hill and the usual orders were passed
and minor officers chosen.
This, Thursday morning, the State
officers, who were nominated at the
joint Legislative caucus, held Wednesday
evening, were elected as follows:
Secretary of State, Byron Boyd, Au-
gusta.
State treasurer, Oramandal Smith,
Litchfield.
Attorney general, George NJ. seiders.
Portland.
State assessor, Otis Hayford, Canton.
State printer, Clarence B. Burleigh,
Augusta.
State binder, William Fl. Reid, Au.
guta.
Executive councillors-First district,
Charles II. Prescott. Biddeford; second
district, Charles Sumner Cook, Portland (;
third district Sylvester j. Walton, Show
hogan; fourth district, VIM. 7. Haines,
Waterville; fifth district, E. E. Chase,
Bluehill; sixth district, Nathaniel M.
Jones, Lincoln; seventh district, George
A. Murchie, Calais.
Governor Hill was inaugurated and
delivered his message which we print
on our first and fourth pages. 1t is a
comprehen able message and should
be read by all who have an interest in
State affairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Councillor Walton.

Hon. s. j. Walton, who was today
elected member of the executive coun.
til for the term of two years, is we'll
known to people of Somerset county
and to large number of the readers of
the REPORTER. He is the senior mem.
Der of the oldest law firm in the county,
Walton d Walton, has served four terms
in the Maine legislature, two in the
House and two in the Senate, serving as
chairman of the judiciary committee,
during his last term in the Senate.
He also served six years as attorney for
the State for Somerset county, His
long public service will be of value to
him and the State as a member of the
important board to which he has just
been elected.
Mr.. Walton was born in Mercer and
has lived in Somerset nearly all his life,
being emphatically a Somerset county
man. He is veteran of the war OF
1851 and a member of Russell Post,
G. A. R.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Pratt-W hitlnan,

Miss Evelyn Mae Whitman of Auburn,
and Herbert n. Pratt of Skowhegan, were
united in marriage at the home Of the
brides parents on James street, Auburn,
Thursday, Jan. !. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. B. Chase Of Pat
ten.
A reception was held after the we'd
ding. Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Whitman and Mrs. X. w. Crowell,
refreshments were served
Mr.. Pratt is a Skowhegan boy, the
son of Mrs. Augustus Crowell, and is most
favorably remembered by our people.
He graduated from Skowhcgan High
school and Colby College, the latter in
the class of sc. He has since held u
position with Armour & Co. in Massa
chusetts, Connecticut aud New York
Mrs. Pratt is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace G. Whitman of JAMES
street, and is one Of Auburn's popular
young ladies. She graduated from the
Edward Little High school and from
Colby College, being classmate in the
latter Institution with her husband
Since graduating she has taught school
with success in Deering, Cambridge,
Beverly and Waterville.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
The Commission Resumes.

Its holiday recess being over, the an
thracite coal strike commission resumed
its sessions to-day. 1t continued hear
the non-upion mems side of the ccntro
versv. The sessions are being held in
the United States circuit court room In
the Federal building. Il is expected that
fully month will be occupied in taking
the testimony of the non-union men aud
the coal operators aud that of the mine
workers in rebuttal.
When the commission adjourned at
Scranton the miners had closed their
case and the non-union men were engag-
ed in presenting their case. Up to the
holiday recess counsel for the non-union
men had consumed about three days In
hsving witnesses testify to acts of vio-
lence, boycotting and intimidation attri-
buted to members of the miners union.
The witnesses were principally from the
vicinity of Scranton and Wilkesbarre.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Revival Meetings Begun.

The revival meetings under the aus
pices of the Bethany and the First Bap-
fist Churches had most favorable begin
ming on Sunday morning last in the
above mentioned churches. Ia the Beth
any Church Evangelist John Hatch { f
Fairfield preached to a large congregation
and in the First Church Evangelist Harry
Taylor of Hallowel. For several years
these two men have been engaged togethL
er in evangelistc work both 10 and out of
the state, and everywhere their labors
with the blessing of God have met with
marked success notably in Block Island,
in Massachusetts and in Sprngvale,
Maine where these towns have been awak-
ened to the need of religion as never be-
fore in their history and hundreds includ-
ing professional men, business men.
working men, have been converted and
made beginning OF the Christian life.
In the afternoon Evangelist Hatch in
The First Church preached a most effective
sermon from the text in Isaiah "a 3 "For
will pour water upon him that is thirsty,
and streams upon the dry ground: will
pour my Spirit upon my seed, and my
blessing upon thine offspring"
In the evening Evangelist Taylor
preached from Psalms 81 q when my
heart is overwhelmed lead me to The rock
that is higher than The soul in trou.
bic needs refuge that God alone can give
The soul in temptation and sin needs a
strength and salvation that is only to be
found in Jesus Christ. The only founda-
ton of sure hope in death is ;sus
Christ. Wealth, good name, good
morals apar from Jesus Christ caanoi
give this hope of the Christian.
The interest 10 these meetings on Sun
day was so marked that at a meeting OF
the pastors on Monday morning it was
decided to make OF these meetings a
grand union evangelism on the part Of
the Baptist, Methodist and Congregation
al Churches. Meetings will be held
every day this week in the First Church,
in the afternoon at 3 O'Clock and in the
evening at seven O'Clock. Next week
every day in the Bethany Church. except
ing Monday at the same hours. Both
evangelsts sing and accompany their
solos and duets with an auto-harp. A
chorus choir is organized to assist in the
singing of the meetings The books il
use are Hymns of Faith and Praise being
the latest Gospel Collection issued by the
Moody School of Chicago.
Ia spite of the storm of Tuesday a
goodly number OF people were present
at meetings OF the afternoon and evening
Further announcements of these meetings
will be made in the columns of the REPoR.
TER next week All Christian people are
invited to cooperate 10 this evangeiistiC
movement. Everybo y is urged to come
and hear the Gospel OF Gods power and
love as it is so eloquently preached BY
Evangelists Taylor and Hatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

The sum of $203, 567 is called for by
the trustees and resident officers of the
two hospitals for insane in Maine of the
legislature just assembled. Among the
items are one of $90,O0O to complete the
construction of several wings of the
stone buildings at Augusta, and about
$4,000 for various building purposes at
Bangor. The state is disposed to be
generous in the matter of providing hos
pital accommodations for this unfortu-
nate class of people, has done so in
the past and undoubtedly will in the
future. The people of the State are will
ing to do the fair and honorable thing by
all its institutions. charitable or other
wise.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Citizens of Iudianola, Miss, forced
the postmaster, Mrs. Minnie M. Cox, a
colored woman, to resign that Office.
She served three years as postmaster
under President Harrison. When Presi-
dent Mckinley came in she was again
appointed, In 1897, nearly six years ago.
Her character and standing in the COM
munity are Endorsed by the best and
most reputable people in the town.
Among those on her bond is the present
Democratic State senator from the dis
trict together with the leading banker
of Indianola and an ex-State senator
from the district, also democrat. Her
moral standing in the community is of
the highest. Her reputation is of the
best. Few Offices of this grade in any
State are conducted better. Her resig-
nation was forced by a brutal and law
less element, purely upon the ground
of her color AID was obtained under
terror of physical violence. After
thorough investigation into the clrcum-
stances and by direction of the President
the following telegram was sent by the
postmaster general to the bondsmen
1.-THE postmaster's resignation has been
received, but not accepted. In view of
the fact that the office at Indianola is
closed, all mail addressed to that Off ,e
will be forwarded to Greenvilie." The
President will allow these people to see
how they like getting along without
a postofflce; and it serves them right.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
At Washington.

Affairs evidently are approaching a
crisis in the Panama canal negotiations,
as the Department of State is keeping
its own counsel except with a group of
senators Enough has leaked out, how
ever, to make these few points plain
first, the main point of difference be-
tween this country and olombia is now
the size of the annuity to be paid. The
United States is ready to pay 100000
yearly for the life of the concession
Colombia wants 100000 year. This
difference of a half million dollars in
the annual payment would not be so
serious ii the concession were for a
brief term.
In letter to the navy department,
Evans, commander-in chief of the Asiatic
station, calls attention to the crying
need of officers for the ships on his sta
ton and urges the navy department to
come to his assistance as soon as pos
sible.
The President has directed the ap
pointment of Capt. Louis B. Lawton,
Goth Inf, to be major in the judge ad.
vocate generals department.
Representative Powers of Massachn-
sets, Monday, introduced joint resolu
ton suspending the operation of all
laws imposing tariff on coal of any kind
until Nov. /, 1903.
The House resumed work, Monday,
after a recess of two weeks, but within
two hours the machinery broke down
for lack of quorum. The bill to create
general staff in the army was the
issue. An attempt was made to pass it
under suspension of the rules which
requires two-thirds majority. A call
of the House showed about 80 less than
quorum and the House adjourned.
When the Senate re convened, Mon
day, few senators were absent. Almost
Immediately discussion began regard
ing the coal situation Lodge prefaced
his Introduction of bill suspending for
90 days the duty on coal with the state
ment that in New England there was
much distress, owing to the scarcity of
coal and that unless relief was afforded
at once, number of factories would
have to shut down.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

While the best of business relations,
barring the fuel situation aud troubles
growing therefrom, prevail in this country
this is not the case all over the world by
any means. Hard times prevail in Great
Britain, Austria and Germany. The
winter has been unusually severe, pro-
visions are high In price, while hundreds
of thousands of men are out of work
Ia Germany, the situation is made worse
by the new restrictions aimed at Ameri-
can food products. Prices of provisions
at Berlin are already twenty per cent
above those of year ago, greatly in
creasing the distress of the poor. Patri
otto Germans are wondering what will
become Of the country should the United
States hit back by restricting imports
from Germany.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

The State of Maine each year makes
respectable appropriation to help out
the needy veterans of the war of 1861.
The annual report of E. G. Milliken,
State pension agent, recently made, shows
that there are now persons in the PEN
sion roll from 358 cities, towns and plan
tations. Certificates have been issued
at the rate of 80 per month to 1888; $3
per month to 1911; "a per month to 642;
$5 per month to II; 90 per month to 1870,
and So per month to 33. The appropri-
alton for the year 1902 was $780, 900.
The distribution by counties was as fol
lows: Androscoggin, $685.; Aroostook,
$3450; Cumberland, SlO,82s; Franklin,
S2274; Hancock, $4236; Kennebec,
ss514; Knox, $391s; Lincoln, s23s2; Ok
ford, $5196; Penobscot, $9126; Piscata-
quis, 1920; Sagadahoc. $3216; Somerset,
s43O2; Waldo, $500; Washington, $421s;
York, $5954; total, $79,6s6.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

The Lewiston Journal of Saturday
published long story TO the effect that
Clarence o. Poore, representative to the
legislature from Belfast, DIT the last
September term of Supreme Court for
Waldo county, was sentenced to pay a
fine Of 5000 and costs as a common seller
of Intoxicating liquors and that some
nine sentences had previously been pass
ed upon him for the same offense. II
this Is correct, and the Journal gives
dates and circumstances that hardly
give room for a doubt of its truth, the
election of this man and his occupying
seat in the legislature ia reflection
upon the city Of Belfast. II any mas
wants to be a law-breaker he should
not be allowed to be law-maker.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Not Liable.

Judgment was entered for the Maine
Central Railroad in a suit brought by
John F. Duncan to recover $4,000 for
personal injuries, after hearing before
Judge Putnam in the United States
district court, Monday. The defense
WAS that at the time of injuries to the
plaintiff he was not passenger for hire,
but was riding on free ticket given
him at his own solicitation by the
defendant corporation, and accepted by
the plaintiff as gratuity and with the
conditions attached that the plaintiff
assumed all risk of accident and agreed
that the company should not be liable
for any injury to his person or his
property while using such ticket.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Relief Corps Officers.

Officers were installed in the Woman's
Relief Corps, Friday evening Jan. I'd by
Mrs Clara B. Leavitt as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. Emma g. French; S. V.
President, Mrs. Helen Robinson; J. v
President, Mrs. Olive Dealey; Secretary,
Mrs, Emma l.. Bickford; Organist,
Mrs. Emma II. Dunton; Treasurer,
Mrs. Alice GRAHAM; Chaplain, Mrs.
Eva A. Thompson; Conductor, Mrs
Nellie Z. Safford Guard, MIS- Bette
Viles; Asst Conductor, Mrs. Lila Salley
Asst. Guard, Mrs. Kate Jewett; Color
Bearers, Mrs Issa Williams. Mrs. Isa-
dore Spear, Mrs Maria Bacon, Mrs.
Climena Weston.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.

During the past year there has been a
large increase in the number OF students at
tending the State University. The condi.
tion Of this institution seems entirely salts
factory from every point OF view.
One hundred and sixty new students en-
every county In the state being now repre-.
sented. There are twenty three students
from outside the state. nineteen heing from
hassa chusetts two from New Hampshire,
one from New Jersey and one from Rhode
Island. or the freshman class, one hun
dred and one st ldents entered upon tech
ncn courses, including agriculture The
number of students in the institution pur.
suing technical studies is two hundred and
sixty seven. Twenty-nne new students en-
tered the school of law. making sixty In
attendance in this department.
large percentage Of the students are
seeking to obtain an education 10y their own
efforts, and are wholly or partially sell.
supporting.
The building containing the drill.halI.
chapel, gymnasium and administrative Of
fees, which was built hy the subscriptions
tirely paid for. II is a most excellent and
seryiceahle building, and The work OF the
university would have been seriously Grip
Piled had II not been constructed
It has been the policy Of the Institution
10 provide instruction In every line of prae-
engineering have been added, and special
work In forestry has been heCnn.
The trustees recommend tho erection ~ q
building which will serve as mechanical
laboratory, shops for iron and wood work
Ing, and power plant You will be asked
! am sure the needs Of the university
which is doing excellent work in The edu.
cation Of our youth. will receive YOUR most
careful consideration.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
Hicks AlmanaCR.

The famous Hicks Almanac for 1903
is on sale at the stores of F. w. Buck
nam, Geo. E. Sampson and G. R. Fogg.
The price is 20 cents per copy. We also
have a supply of these almanacs which
we offer as premiums to REPORTER
subscribers or for sale at price stated
above. This almanac contains weather
predictions claimed to be based on sclen-
tific Astronomical observations In which
many people have great confidence.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

The report of the State assessors
places the increase In valuation of the
whole state for two years at $l5, 529, 24S.
Somerset county shows valuation of
$40, l42, 1866 against $l7 ,5s7 ,681 in 1900.
OF the towns of Somerset county the
four all show an increase as follows :
skowhegan, &c, $50; Madison, $e2,6l0
Fairfield, $32,2s0; Pittsfield, S46,9ll.
Somerset manufacturing towns are
thrifty and prosperous.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Mr.. j. II. Mathews of North Madison,
who is buyer of raw rurs, was in town
on Monday, He states that it is the best
year for buying furs he ever had. The
high price of furs 10 the market has slim
ulated the hunter to 90 his best work.
He informs us he made shipment of
about 800 lbs. OF dressed skins to the
London market from Skowhegan station,
December 23l.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

cent, and In order that this mey be done
Without materially affecting the revenue
Of the state, recommend a horizontal re
duction Of one-eiphfh Of one per cent. TO
take effect the coming year. and a further
reduction Of one-eighth q one per cent. 10
take effect in 1905;
According 10 the estimates OF the bank
examiner. We may reasonably expect q
yearly Increase Of about 500. lOD IN say.
ings bank deposits. Thus in few years
the loss sustained by The tSeasury On ae
count Of the reduction In the rate would be
made good.
Ii should be remembered that these IN.
stitutlons are wholly mutual and no part II
the profit goes TO the management. The
banks have made a splendid record for eon
seryatlsm and 10 the Ia CHEST degree enjoy
the confidence Of the public. They have IN
couraged the saving OF millions Of dollars
which otherwise would have been wholly
wasted or FILTERED away In needless ~
penditures.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Representative Cyrus w. Davis of
Waterville was nominated by the Demo-
cratic caucus for speaker of the House,
and the Argus says, action was taken
favoring re-submission, first last and all
the time. Thus Is re-submission made a
party measure by the Democratic MEM
bers of the Legislature.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and
Alger of Michigan have been nominat-
ed in tie Republican legislative caucus
es of their respective states, which In
sures their reelection to the U. S.
Senate.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

By an inadvertence the name of Anon
Baker of Bingham was omitted from the
list of Sheriff Lang's deputies. Mr..
Baker is Democrat, farmer and me-
chanic. He was formerly interested in
the calk factory that fourished at Bing-
ham some years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Three Somerset members are not able
to attend the opening of the legislative
session lat Augusta, this week because
of illness, Weeks of Fairfield, Savage of
Bingham and Knowlton Of New Port
land
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

Mr.. G. w. Emerson is well up In
shovel handle blocks, having made them
for 40 years and he says one thousa d
feet of good ash timber that is white is
worth $25 90 in the log to work up into
handle blocks.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

The receipts of the New York post
office for the past year amounted to over
S12 900, 900, exceeding the receipts OF the
preceding year by 10 per cent. This
gives good notion Of the great city's
rate of growth as business center.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

More than twenty thousand carloads
of lemons and oranges is the estimated
shipments to be made from California
this year. A big crop.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

We are obliged to defer portion OF
Governor Hills message until next
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08

George f. Hughes, Esq, of Bath WAS
on. Tuesday evening, chosen chairman of
the Democratic State committee. This
is his eight term.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-08
SAVINGS BANKS.

The depositors In our savings banks and
trust companies and the shareholders I'm
the loan and hnildinE associations now
number 237,74o equaling about n third OF
the entire population Of the state. This
is gain OF 237G0 during the past two
years
On the 25th day Of October, 1902. the
total assets Of all our state banking Insti.
$77.Sl3, S15.04; trust companies, Sl7025.-
e4.70: loan and building associations, s..
s54 G25 60 Co. 5oo tot 1ota d Of a7I4t$s&a4 as
an average annual gain Of over 5000 900
AS rule deposits are made In such
small amounts that they could not he in
vested independently ana often they are
made by individuals who could not invest
for themselves. When these accommodations
are withdrawn, II is either to meet exist
Ing needs, or for use and investment in the
business of the individual depesitorS.
Through the influence Of these institutions
vast sums have been saved which have
constantly contributed to the business en-
terprises OF our state.
In the past two years these banks have
paid to depositors Si,467,143.14 in divi
dends This is the net income which they
have returned to their patrons. after pay
Ing taxes amounting to over $4,000 90.
all the necessary expenses OF their manage
ment and setting aside reasonable re
serve While the annual rate paid is
small, II represents material addition to
the income OF our people, and contributes
largely to their present comfort and future
welfare
The ffty-one savings hanks Of Maine con
tribute nearly one-fourth Of the total rev
snues NJ the state. having paid n tax Of
t53I al during the past year
In 1872. when the tax. on savings banks
was first established tho rate WAS one
half Of one per cent. on the average de
posts, and the banks then paid an average
dividend to depoSitors Of 1-3 per cent.
The tax now approNmates three fourthS Of
onc per cent. and the average dividend
paid during the past year has been about
S1-4 per cent. In other words. the state
now receives about one-ffth OF the net
earnings OF the banks. When It is remem
bered that moro than three fourthS of all
depositors have but $500 or less TO their
credit, and that considerable portion Of
these deposits represent the small savings
OF the poor-pttanccS which have been
slowly accumulated. oftentimes Ivy the most
rigid economy and selfdonial, II is apparent
that the state is eXactiug from the banks
too large a proportion Of their earnings
The tax should be reduced to an average
rate OF not more than ono half Of one npr