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The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
The Attack RepuIsed.

The naval search problem, which be-
gan, last Wednesday noon, when Rear
Admiral Albert S. Barker took up the
plan of defending the Maine coast from
a "hostile" fleet, which put to sea on
Monday, under command of Rear Ad-
miral James H. Sands, ended, Saturday,
when the Olympia, flying the flag of
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan of the
defending list, discovered and caused
the interrogation and defeat of the
white squadron, as the enemy was
known, as it was headed full speed for
Winter Harbor.
The "hostile" vessels were running in
close order formation and had not Il
heavy fog suddenly lifted it is thought
the enemy would have eluded those on
guard. AS 1t turned out, before her cor
sorts could reach the scene in answer to
her signals, the Olympia was forced to
surrender to the "hostie" commander.
The Olympia's officers dispute the
validity of the capture, holding that in
actual warfare, considering the speed of
their vessels, they could have escaped.
The maneuvres are considered as having
established the importance in naval wa
fare of wireless biography, for it is
claimed that in no other way under such
conditions as prevailed could the Olym-
pia have summoned the remainder of the
feet in time to effect the capture OF the
enemy.
The "hostile" fleet had five days in
which to establish a base at some point
between Eastport and Cape Ann. If
they succeeded in running by the dc
Tending vessels and 10 remaining at
anchor for five hours without an attack
being made, they were to be adiudged
victorious.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
100000 In Arrears.

In letter written last Tuesday from
Montreal to the pastor Of his church in
East Boston, willard S. Allen, treasurer
OF the Preachers Aid Society of the New
England conference OF the NJ. +. church
confessed that he was II defaulter to the
amount OF more than $4,000 of the
socety's funds.
Mr.. Allen has been treasurer OF the
society for Il years and clerk Of the
East Boston district court for 20 years
and for 16 years was prominent menu
Der of the school committee of Boston.
He left home about week ago, without
announcing his destination, and the first
heard from him was the letter to the
East Boston clergyman. Mr.. Allen said
that he had lost the money in specula
ton. He requested the minister TO
notify the members of the Allen family
and the officers of the society of his
confession.
For more than 40 years Mr.. Allen has
been prominent citizen of East Boston.
In Methodist church affiirs, as lawyer
and in political and social life he has
been prominent. La 1891 he was elected
treasurer Of the Preachers Aid Society
of the New England conference the
object of which is to aid the sick, infifm
and aged ministers OF the denomination.
Year after year his reports were pre-
sented to the conference and he was re-
elected annually. When Mr.. Allen
became treasurer. the permanent fund
of the society amounted to nearly $780,
900. During his treasurership the fund
grew until it amounted to S72, 700 II at
the time of tine last annual conference
in March of this year.
On receiving the letter the minister at
once advised the officers of the society of
its contents. He also notified Mr.. AL
lens family as requested.
When the society's officers received
the news they at once visited the vault
where the securities were supposed TO
be kept. The box was empty with the
exception of certain shares of stock
amounting In value to about $500.
The officers then began a systematic
investigation and the result convinced
them that Mr.. Allen for a number of
years had systematically speculated
with the funds of the society.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of Chief Inspector Watts, who
has wired the principal cities of the
union, asking for Aliens arrest. Photo.
graphs and circulars will follow this
message broadcast as soon as they can
be prepared.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Bangor's Liquor Raid.

Those who had been waiting for DE-
velopments In the liquor situation at
Bangor were rewarded on Wednesday
night, when squad of deputy sheriffs
and almost the entire police force of
Bangor made the greatest raid upon bar
rooms known In that city since the days
of Sheriff Jerrard.
Early In the day, County Attorney
Smith swore out in the municipal court
warrants against 80 liquor dealers, and
these documents he placed In the hands
of Sheriff Gilman, with instructions to
serve them at once, and to enlist In the
work the assistance Of as many police.
men as might be needed. The warrants
were served, beginning at about seven
o'clock Wednesday night, with great
celebrity, and In "a Of The SO places
visited liquors were seized. The raid
evidently was not intended as "clean
out" of the places visited, for the search
ers took only bottle or two, or a Jug,
of liquor at each place-just enough to
make evidence against the respondents.
The proprietors of the searched places
we're ordered to come into court Thurs
day morning and make disposition Of
their cases. All appealed their cases and
furnished bonds for their appearance at
the August term OF the supreme court
which convenes Tuesday of this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Cuban Trade.

The New York Commercial is author
ity for the statement that we are losing
Cuoa's trade. 1t Is good authority and,
moreover, 1t proves the statement by
Official statistics, showing that our sales
to the island fell off nearly $1,000, 900 in
the last fiscal year. What we are losing
OF course other countries are gaining.
The trade OF Cuba naturally belongs to
the United States and it may be made
secure by ratification of the reciprocity
treaty at the coming session of Congress.
1t ought to have been ratified year ago,
and thus this trade would have been
largely saved.
European countries are doing their best
to capture Cuban trade. With that
island only about 100 miles from our
coast 1t is but reasonable to expect that
her people should buy her goods largely
In United States markets rather thar
ship them from countries thousands of
miles distant when this country has
supplies they need in unlimited guam
titles.
The Commercial further pertinently
says of this heavy falling eff of our
trade
"They did fall off to an extent APP
proximating $4,000, 900 in that one year.
This is strong confirmation of the con-
tention that reciprocity is much more
important for the United States than it
is for little Cuba herself although the
commonest form of argument compre-
hends little beyond the discharge of a
national duty or debt to a young and
struggling nation. But the fact is as
patent and potent as ever, that, no mat
ter what policy this government of the
United States pursues, the other markets
of the world are all open to the Cubans.
She doesn't have to buy of US, II she
doesn't want to-except in very few
instances. And she will no doubt buy
less and less of us so long as we with
hold ratification Of the trade agree.
ment already draWn between the two
nations"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
King Edward.

There seems to be return to the day
of real princes. Britain at least has a
sovereign who apparently knows how to
rule. His extraordinary success thus
far may be happy forecast of reign
that will go down In history as one of
the greatest. He seems to have prepared
the way for settlement of the Irish
question and The manner of his recep
ton in Erin shows that the people there
appreciate the situation. The warmth
of their greeting is of course inspired by
the hope that home rule will follow the
land bill as the land bill followed the
local government bill
IL the king shall live to see a parlia.
ment in college green he may rest as
sured that his place In history will be a
high one. Already he has adjusted diff
ferences with France and see mngly put
peace in Europe on such footing that
war is at least a century away.
II 10 years ago one had predicted
greatness for the son of Victoria he
woud have been laughed at, and vet the
present king has had a training for
statecraft such as few men ever receive.
He is acquainted personally with most
Of the distinguished men Of the world,
can speak to them 10 their own language,
is very agreeable personally, knows life
thoroughly, and has the American art
of winning political allegiance by a
hearty handshake and a kind word.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Prohibition In Bangor.

Mayor Beal of Bangor does not seem
to justify County Attorney Smith in his
movement against the saloons of Bangor
and terms his vigorous effort made last
week and the successful search made
upon "a places. In that city and their
arrangement in the municipal court,
"spasmoeic raids and declares that he
is not In sympathy with the county at
torney's action. One familiar with the
course of Mayor Beal would not reason
ably expect him to be in sympathy with
any action In the direction of enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. There Is
no doubt about his enmity to prohibition
that prohibits, or prohibition enforced.
To the criticism of Mayor Beal, Cour-
ty Attorney Smith is reported to have
said:
II do not care to say anything. 1t
did occur TO me to say as a passing
thought when l read the interview with
the mayor, that as our ideas are so radi-
cally different In regard to the duties of
officers of the law that the mayor would
probably not be affected very much in
case should critlcse his official COL
duct. On the other hand, am not very
much impressed with his criticism of my
conduct as county attorney, and | have
no intention at present Of changing my
methods because | have been unfortu-
nate enough to displease him. | have
not the hardihood to invade his province
as may or, and | trust he will mercifully
permit me for short time longer to ex-
ercise the functions of the office of at
torney for this county"
The enforcement of prohibition in
Penobscot county at the August term of
the supreme court will be watched with
much interest. Grave doubts of the
conviction of rumsellers by Penobscot
iurymen have been expressed, but such
TT Election upon jurymen sworn to do
their duty in any county in Maine Is
unauthorized. We believe the court and
jurors will stand by the law. IL will be
a grave situation if they do not.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Skowhegan Grange.

The regular meeting, Wednesday even
ing, Aug. 8, was fairly well attended
with an interesting program on the ger
eral subject Of home and its il fluences,
as we'll as the State of Maine and its
resources. Clara B. Leavitt presented
an original paper on "Home Influence"
most beautifully written and expressing
facts that meet the approval of all
thoughtful minds.
"Maine Is an ideal place for summer
vacation" called out remarks from S. F..
Emerson, Eva E. Gage, T. G. Lord, A.
r. Smiley, G.. d. Eaton and G. H. Gard
ner, 10 the order named. Some of the
speakers had travelled quite extensively
In other states and rightfully claim that
for rich mountain sceneries, for beautiful
lakes and ponds Of water, for coast and
island advantages, for hunting and fish
ing, and many other various attractions,
no section of our country surpasses our
own state. Songs by A. r. Smiley, n
selection in reading by Miss Nell Leay-
lit, quotations by different members, aid
last but not least the choir singing "Old
Folks at Home" with chorus by the
grange, made up fine grange meeting.
SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Calamity at Rockland.

Four of the most prominent young
men of Rockland lost their lives Satur-
day, in consequence of an explosion on
their nsphtha launch off Ash Point, eight
miles from that city. Two others 10 the
party were saved, The dead are:
Henry X. Crocker, 33 years old, son of
Supt. Jonathan W. Crocker, of the
Rockland and Camden Water Co, and
graduate Of the University of Maine,
class of 1903
Frank F. Veasie, aged p, son of Mrs.
Edward Yease of this city, and a stu
dent of the University OF Maine class OF
1906. Veasie WAS a wel!-known, all
around athlete.
Raymond G. Hall, son of Capt. Hud-
son Hail.
Charles W. Holmes, %, son of Capt.
John H. Holmes, and a travelling sales
man for the Rockland Produce Co.
Those saved are:
Oliver F. Hills of Rockland aud
Thomas Hodges of Bridgton, student
at the University of Maine. whe came
there Saturday night, to visit his college
ehum, Veasie.
Ii was discovered, Sunday morning,
that the top of the tank which furnished
fuel for the lannch had been left open.
Several gallons OF the fluid apparently
had dropped into the body of the launch.
A lighted lantern at the stern OF the
boat was 10 close proximity to the tank
and probably caused the explosion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
A GREAT TRUTH.
How II Has Spread from Home TO
Home in SKOWhegan.

In every part OF Skowhe-
gan, in the homes of the
wealthy, in the humble abode
OF the man of toll, it's now
well known tact-a great truth
that Doan's Kidney Pills
have brought more comfort
to backache sufferers ard
cured more sick kidneys than
any medicine of modern
times.
Geo. W Estabrook, farmer, Mercer
village says:-"For eight years my
kidneys were either weakened or over
excited and during some Of the attacks
OF kidney complaint it was all could dc
to drag myself around. The backache,
the tired out feeling, the trouble with
the kidney seeretions, particularly at
night, the stiffness, lameness and sore
ness across the loins were sometimes
most difficult 10 endure and / was often
compelled to PIT NY lands on my knees
when rising from a clair and actually
push myself to an erect position.
bought Doan's Kidney Pills from Geo.
f. SIMPSONS drug store in Skowhegan
and took course of the treatment. Il
was not iouc before it convinced me thai
II was going to the foundation Of my
trouble. \ continuation Of it cured.
Since then l have advised the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills to a friend of mins
who received just As prompt and positive
benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc pee
box. Foster-Miiburn Co, Buffalo v
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the Doan's-and
take 10 other,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
No Coal Found.

An examination of the Perry-Pem-
broke region in eastern Maine which has
just been made by Messrs. David White
and George Otis Smith, biologists of the
United States Geological survey, for the
purpose of determining the possibility
of the existence of coal in commercial
quantities in that vicinity, shows that
those who believed coal in commercial
quantities, or oil or coal gas exists there,
are destined to be disappointed. The
scientific examination incidentally brings
out the interesting deduction that vol
canoes once were active In eastern
Maine.
The geological reconnaissance extend
ed from Calais to Eastport, while the
vicinity of Perry was examined in de-
tail. This examination shows that the
Perry sandstone is the latest or young.
est Of the Palozoic sedimentary forma.
tions Ia the region. This Is the forma.
ton which it was hoped would be
productivity coal bearing, but as proven
by the fossil plants, these beds are older
than any rock series furnishing COM
mercial coal ia any part of the world.
While rocks of approximately the
same age, viz, upper Devonian or low
est lower carboniferous, 10 certain dis
tricts some times contain local accumula.
lions of carbonaceous matter, forming
thin coaly streaks or lenses rarely foot
in thickness and of very small area,
they are nowhere the repositories Of
commercially workable fuel. On this
account no productive Goals could rea-
sonably be expected in the beds at
Perry. This absence of coal and fire
clays in outcrops is strong evidence
against the presence Of coal in the Perry
beds. Beneath the Perry sandstone, the
thickness of which is not great at the
points where drilling has been done, lie
rocks Of silurian age in which no coal
would be found at any depth. These
silurian rocks include lava flows and
volcanic ash beds, the great thickness of
which furnishes abundant proof of the
intensity OF the volcanism of the region.
his volcanic activity was Intermittent
and continued into the period when the
Perry beds were deposited so that lava
flows are found interbedded with the red
sandstones as we'll as with the silurian
sediments.
Regarding the possibility of finding
oil or gas, it may be added that the pros
pect is no more encouraging than in the
case OF coal.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Increase In Freight Rates

Owing 70 The heavy increase 10 he
cost Of maintaining and running the
property, the Boston & Maine. Maine
Central and Bangor & Aroostook raj
roads have advanced their freight ratet
which took effect this week. Other lines
in New England have taken similar
action AID there has teen but little
protest from freight shippers and it il
assumed that patrons Of the ra lroads
will fall into line without a murmur.
The increase on the Boston d Maine
Is what is called horizontal, that ia,
it will 90 the whole length Of
the line Of class freight aud make an adj
vance OF one cent per 100 pounds This
is not so much Of rise as some Of the
companies have made but it is thought
that that will be sufficient to Offset the
additional cost Of materials and labor
required in maintaining Of tie service.
There is TO be one exception Ia the ap-
plication of the new tariffs. ss follows.
Where present rates between stations
for any one Of the six classes are re.
spectively, forty-five cents, forty cents.
thirty.one cents, 81 cents, nineteen
cents and seventeen cents or higher no
10 crease will be made.
These figures do not apply to COM
modify rates as they are fixed by Joint
action Of the different lines over which
tie merchandise under this classification
s moved.
The increase of the freight rates OF the
Maine Central is not as heavy as OIL the
Boston & Maine. The rates on a few
commodities have been cut up, but il il
so slight. that not much account is taken
of it. There has been no horizontal
raise as on the Boston & Maine railroad.
The rate for freight OF car Of lumber
from Bangor to Boston points has been
put up 81 on the car but this has beeu ia
effect for several weeks.
There is TO be no class advance In the
freight rates whatsoever on the Bangor
& Aroostook railroad with the exception
of the hay rates. Beginning August Is
there will be a slight advance on hay
rates over this road and corresponding
on the Canadian Pacific.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

1t is an imposing exhibit that is made
by the savings bank statistics OF the
country, from which it appears that the e
are in the United States 7,666, 672 indi-
vidusl depositors, with an aggregate ac-
emulation OF 81, $50, III, 900 on deposit.
Taking the year 1896 as point of com
parison, it appears that since that time
there has been an increase Ia the number
of depositors of 1901, 672, and an in
crease in the total deposits of 1913, H.
900. This remarkable exhibit is notable
especially for the fact that the number
of depositors increased 30 per cent. in
seven years and the total deposits in
creased 40 per cent. Seven or eight
states represent the greater part of the
activity of building and loan associations
and of the $3.50, 100000 deposited in
savings banks the New England and
Eastern states possess 81 800, 900, 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

1t was not for spectacular purposes
but with practical object in view that
General Miles took his famous ride, as he
tells it himself 81 wanted to satisfy my
self as to the character Of the horses
with which the cavalry is being supplied,
and the effect of different roads on their
riders. | wanted to compare the cavalry
horses of today with those Of the past,
and draw conclusions that might be of
benefit to the army. There have been
some complaints that not so much care
Is now taken In the selection of cavalry
horses as formerly, and this has been a
cause of assertions In that arm Of the
service. By riding nine horses selected
at random over ninety-mile stretch, |
believed that | could best secure all of
the information | wanted, and | did,"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
End of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with an abscess on my right
lung" writes j. F. Huges of Du Pont, Ga.
land gave me up. Everybody thought my
time had come. AS last resort | tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for ConsumI
ton The benefit received was striking
and was on my feet in few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health 1t con-
quers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by Geo. E.
SIMPSONS Drug Store. Price SOC, and
S1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Save the Children.

Nnety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these dis
orders are all caused by indigestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults. Chill
dren thrive on it. 1t keeps their little
stomachs sweet and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs Henry
Carter, 705 Central ST., Nashville, Ten +,
says: "My little boy is now three years
old and has been suffering from indi.
gestion ever since he was born. l have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but
failed to do him any good. After using
one bottle of Kodol he is a well baby.
recommend it to all sufferers" Kodol
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet, Sold by Geo. E. Samp-
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

Happy Faculty TJtter Ito Host
ess)--"1 have had a very pleasant evening. But
then always manage to enjoy myself no mat.
ter where / am"
A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Burdock Blood
Bitters is the natural never failing remedy for
lazy liver.
An editor out West has such an antipathy
to the new doctrine OF spiritualism, that he
will no longer have his paper printed the med
ium size, and objects to Its being enveloped in
wrappers"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

An insolvent debtor failed so badly once
that he could not even pay his addresses" to
his lady-love, and she had TO give him bis
DISCHARGE
Ordinary household accidents have no terrors
when there's bottle Of Dr Thomas &c eetric on
in the medicine chest Heals burns, cuts. bruises
sprains, instant relief.
Shocks wants to know il distance lends en-.
chantment o the view" and the view refuses
to return 1t. there is any legal remedy. 1t Is
our own opinion, that in such q case distance
would have but "poor show"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discover.
ed will interest many. A run down sys-
tenn or dependency Invariably precedes
suicide and something has been found
that will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first thought
of self destruction take Ecleotric Bitters.
It being great tonic and nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up the
system. It's also great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only Soc Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by Geo. K. Sampson,
Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Tho Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insight
ticant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salve on earth and will prevent fat
ality. when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten, Only 25c, at Geo. f. Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
gnllAa I. sEEKrNs,. ....'..............s kowhegan
County Attorney;
Gsosos ". COVER, .....'.....'.'.''. skowhegan
Judge of Probate:
v,vagD F. DANFoRTH,. .................S kowhegan
Register of Probate:
N.-uAN FOWLER. ..,..... .....s.s... .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
Llsvsllgs GOODWIN. ....'.............sk owhegan
Treasurer:
r. H. REEp.. .''.'......'.'.....' $500. Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer;
AIRED II. LANo,. .....'....... .'....skowhegan
nrrrrtEs: c. f. Duren, Fairfield; Anon Baker,
p;sgban. William f. Priest, Pittsfed; Lewis Fish,
p,ffhnI. Fred Lucas, ST. Adams; Charles E. Var
nv Mercer George Aver, Athens Wallace Emery,
S3r,h Anson; Albert f. Miay, North New Portland |;
cb9fles Dunbar Madison; William E. Briggs, Show
IN. Orlando Braokett Starks: Herbert Eaton,
soon. F. {. Holt, Norridgewock J. Frank Durgin,
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by F. w. Buchanan,
Skowhegan; Geo. Cushing, Madison.