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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
AtW asiIington.

The judiciary committee Of the House,
on Friday, adopted the antitrust bill
which was prepared by the sub com.
ml'iee OF which Representative Little
field of Maine is chairman. The bill
was reported to the full committee as a
substitute for the Littlefield publicity
bill. The committee authorized the
bill to be tavorably reported 10 the
House.
The treaty between the United States
and the government of tolombia has
been signed by Secretary Hay and Dr.
Harran az the representatives Of the two
countries and transmitted 10 the senate
and by the Senate referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations BY the
terms OF the treaty. the United States
agrees TO make cash payment Of $40,
600 900 ia gold 10 the Colombian govern
ment and after the expiration Of nine
years 10 pay rental of $3.50 90 per
year. The lease of the strip OF land 10
be used for the canal and for canal pur.
poses is practically made perpetual, the
provision on this point being that the
first lease shall be for 100 years and
renewal thereafter in terms Of 100 years
at the pleasure of The United States.
The strip is TO be ten kilumeters Or
about six miles in width and over this
territory the United states is given
police and sanitary jurisdiction although
II is explicitly specified that Colombia
does not surrender sovereignty over it
The United States is to have the priv.
lege of free importation Of vessels and
materials to be used 10 the construction
of the canal.
Several of the Maine delegation in the
present Congress attended The second
official reception of the season at the
White House, last Thursday evening.
The entire delegation and the ladies' of
their families were invited.
A copy of the papal bull concerning
the religious questions in the Philip
pines, which have furnished 80 much
controversy during the past year, is
made public The bull sets at rest the
question of the immediate withdrawal
of the friars as Pope Leo distinctly says
that they will remain in charge of the
parishes until their places can be taken
by native priests. The pope also comes
out squarely for tie American Govern
ment and enjoins obedience on all Catho-
lies to the new Government. He urges
also the ordination of native priests and
prohibits their taking part in politics.
senator Frye has presented a mem
orisl of the monthly meeting of the
Friends of Durham, Me-, demonstrating
against the passage of the so-caled
militia bill and praying for the adoption
of an amendment to that bill so as to
provide an exception clause based on
conscientious scruples. The bill has
already become law, together with an
amendment in compliance with the
requests of many Friends over the
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The Maccabee Band Ball,

Last Thursday night the three days
fair of the Maccabee band was brought
to close by the concert and ball In
Coburn hall. From to 8 o'clock the
following program was rendered by the
band March, "Tenth Regt;" overture,
"Mosaic;" selection, mills Merry Melo-
dies;" baritone solo, "The Promise"
Mr.. Charles North; waltz, "Orlental
Rose;" flower song, "Hearts and
Flowers" quadrille, Engagement"
1t was little after ten when the
grand march started, led by Mr.. c. A.
Rogers and Miss Maude Scott. About
100 couples followed, Kennebee division
l, U. r. o. T. M. acting as escort.
Music for dancing was furnished by the
Maccabee orchestra.
{. A. Rogers and Jos. Roderick were
floor managers. Irwin B. Rice was chief
of aids assisted by Charles Griffin. Il.
c. Woodbury., G. f. Il. Smith, d. E.
Gilman and Theo. Demo.
The committee of arrangements who
worked hard to make the fair the success
1t proved was composed of c. A. Rogers,
chairman, W. n. Ward, Jos. Roderck,
A. E. Jewett and B. S. Flagg.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The Revival Meetings

The services being held By Brothers
Taylor and Hatch continue to grow 10
interest. Last week the Congregations al
Church was filled every afternoon, aud
there were large audiences In the even.
ing. Friday afternoon Mr.. Taylor spokr
upon why | do not dance and play
cards". This talk has been commended
by many for its fairness ard common
sense. 1t was not at all TRADE against
these questionable amusements but
sober loving setting forth Of the reasons
why the speaker thought 1t best to leave
these things alone. He summed up hi.
reason under three heads: First-Be-
cause | am afraid that they will destroy
my spirituality; second Because | am
afraid it will dishonor the church of God !;
third-Beeause am afraid that it would
prove stumbling block to some weaker
brother. The sermon by Mr.. Hatch on
Friday evening, upon Acquaintance
with Cod was especially helpful
Sunday was a busy day in this revival
movement. The pastors spoke in their
own pulpits, Sunday morning. La the
AFTERNOON there WAS mems meeting ~
the Congregational church. Nearly
three hundred men we're present al
listened with great interest to y sermon
by Mr.. Taylor from the text Behold
| thou shalt hear voice from behind thee
saying this is the way walk We in it. :"
He set forth the different voices which
call 10 men-some calling to bad things
and others to the good life. So much
interest was manifested that meeting
for men Is to be held in he Bethany
Baptist church next Sunday afternoon.
AT the same hour service for women
was held In the Methodist church.
In the evening union service WAS
held In the Methodist church and the
audience room was filled to over fl owing
The singing by the large chorus choir,
and by Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch added great
ly to the interest Of the service. Mr..
Hatch preached from the text To-day if
thou wilt hear his voice harden not your
heart". The sermon was followed by
testimony meeting in which over one
hundred took part. The services are 10
continue all this week and on next Sun.
day. -
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

German warships last week indulg-
ed in the bombardment of the Venezue
Ian fort, San Carlos, reducing the forti-
fication and killing some men of the
garrison. This has had a disturbing
effect upon Venezuelan affairs, coming
as 1t did at the beginning of negotiations
for arbitration. The explanations of
the German commander is that the
forts fred first, and he felt obliged to
punish the aggressors. Indications are
that the German officers were inclined
to exasperate the Venezaelans in order
to influence them to commit an overt
act. 1t is very irritating to our govern
ment at Washington but is not likely
to operate as a hindrance to peaceful
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute.
Indeed it is reported that an agreement
has been reached upon the basis of the
payment of 30 per cent of the custom
receipts by the Venezuelan government
until the German, English and Italian
Indebtedness is wiped out, and that the
blockade is soon to be raised.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The symbol Of the Venetian republic
the famous lion of St Marks made
of bronze There is a tradition amocg
the Venetian people that its eyes are
diamonds They are really white, ag-
ates faceted. Its name IS most elabo-
rately wrought, and its retraeted, gap
ing mouth and its fierce mustaehes give
1t an oriental aspect
The creature as it now stands belongs
to many different epochs varying from
some date previous to our era down TO
this century 1t is con1ectured that it
may have originally formed part Of
the decoration Of some Assyrian paia .
St Marks lion it certainly WAS not
originally for II was made 20 stand
level upon the ground and had to be
raised up in front to allow the eyauset
TO be slipped under its fore paws.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

William r. Travers, the New York
city broker, on one occasion desired to
go to an address in suburban Brooklyn,
but, being unacQuainted with the local
ity, accosted a stranger and asked di-
rections 1t SO happened that the stran-
ger suffered and stammered quite ms
badly as TraYerS, who after the man
had made two or three Intellectual at
tempts to answer grew angry under
the impression he was being Knocked
and holly inquired:
How d-d-dare you t-t-try TO MIN mock
me-
"Ex-ex-excuse m-me" exclaimed the
stranger. Il have an im-im -impedi-
ment in m-my speech
"Oh, | s-s-s-ee.' stammered TrayerS,
the look of anger giving way to a look
of sympathetic concern, Nv w=Why
d-d-don't you sc 20 s-s-see p-d.dector
SIS smith? lie c-c-cured m.me. Phil
adelphia Times
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The Bridge Question.

The question in relation to whether
the new bridge at Madison shall be free
or not is receiving attention. Repre-.
sentative Kuowlton for the town of
Arson has presented resolve asking
for an appropriation of 81 600 in case
the town should vote to buy the bridge.
1t will be remembered that an expires.
sion was taken at town meeting last
spring although it had no legal bear.
ing whatever) that the town of Arson
should beal one third of the expense
of the new bridge and the town of Madi-
son the remaining two-thirds. On that
basis taking the valuations of the two
towns into consideration, Arson would
be paying a tax of about SIT on a thou
sand and Madison about $12 dollars on
thousand. Anything like this on the
part of Arson, at least, would seem to
conflict with the State Constitution.
Under an act amending the Constitution
which took effect Jan. 2, 1878 appears
the following:
"No city or town shall hereafter
create any debt or liability, which singly
or in the aggregate with previous debts
or liabilities, shall exceed five per
centum of the last regular valuation,
of said city or town"
Arson has already exceeded it's debt
limit as the present indebtness of the
town is very nearly il not quite 10 per
cent of the last valuation. 1t is safe to
say that most If not all of the taxpayers
of Arson in the north part of the town,
at least are in favor of a toll bridge
Anson Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The williams and Johns.

1t would be difficult, if not impossi-
bic, TO estimate the relative frequency
of names prior to the Norman conquest
which created something like a reyo-
luton. William of course, got Il
good start. as is shown in "Doomsday
Book, where stand Is Williams, IS
Roberts 2S Walters and 10 Johns. In
1173 Sir William st. John and Sir VII
liam Fitz-Hamon entertained a dinner
party at the court of Henry H. The
invitations were limited TO knights Of
the name of William, and the company
numbered 100
But the day of John was not long
to tarry, and in 1917 the common coun-
Gil of London contained 80 Johns, l.
Williams, Is Thomases, 10 Richards 5
Roberts, and in 1885 out of st names
enrolled in the Guild of St George at
Norwich there were lbs Johns. II VII
liams. II Thomases. From that day 10
this John and William have held their
ground as the commoneSt baptismal
names in England
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The congressional inquiry of sub
committee of the House committee on
merchant and marine affairs, with Repre-
sentative Littlefeld of Maine as chair
man, entered upon its work in Boston,
Monday Coal dealers blame transpor-
tation lines for coal shortage and ship
owners testify to difficulties encountered
in obtaining cargoes without long delays.
Railroads also come in for share of
the blame in failing to supply cars for
transporting coal from the mines to the
ports. The matter presents many diff
culties.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Among the Baralongs, great Afri-
pan people, iron is a sacred object They
are expert workers In metal, which they
gtill smelt from its native ore by the
most primitive methods ever devised by
man. This art was to them In former
days a source of wealth, influence and
power, and the legend is that when
people did not know the value of the
stones found In their brooks wise
man" saw a vision. The spirit of his
chief stood beside him and said, Gath
er stones and burn them to make
spears" The sage thought 1t was
dream and that the chief was hungry
30 he sacrificed an OK. But the vision
returned, and the chief looked sorrow.
full. He stood long time and at last
said:
my son, why do you not obey your
father? Go to the river, gather stones
and make hot fire. After that you
will see iron with your eyes"
The sage was greatly frightened and
feared some calamity, but dared not re-
fuse. When he had made hot fire
iron came out of II, and then he knew
the chief had taken pity on his chill
dren. He told his son the secret before
he died, but he was a vain coxcomb
and, wishing to show his own wisdom.
made iron in the presence of strangers,
and so the secret of the art was lost to
his tribe. but they have always contin-
ned to regard iron as sacred above q III
other metals.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The bonded debt of the State OF Maine
is Sl,9S3.000. This is being reduced
year by year and will be wiped out 10
due time. The finances of the State are
in excellent condition and its credit first
class. The current receipts for last year
exceeded the disbursements by Sal 055.-
81. Not large sum, but sufficient If 1t
shall be followed by more years of the
same sort.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

A pretty little animal, writes CORE
spondent, occasionally to be noticed at
the edge of stream or pond is the wa.
ter shrew. The ways of these creatures
are most fascinating. have seen them
quietly emerge from the grass. run
down the side of the bank into and
along the bottom of the stream. While
under the water their movements are
very rapid. They scrape away on the
bottom with their feet, thrusting their
long shouts into the mud and under
stones and leaves in search Of insects
on which they feed. They then retire
a little way up the bank for a moment
or two to take breath and hurry back
to their work once more. | have never
seen water shrews dive. They simply
run in and out of the stream. as if air
and water were both alike to them. and
they were equally at home in either ell
ement. When under the water. they
look as if they We're covered with mi
mute silver pearls owing TO the partic =
Of air adhering to their furry bodies
Land and water shrews are not Of the
mouse tribe. They have the sharpest
and most delicately beautiful teeth i'm
aginable and live entirely on insect
food.-London Opinion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

A fearful railroad accident occurred
at Graceland, n. j., early Wednesday
morning. An express train crashed
into a local. 30 lives were lost and
many people injured.
President Roosevelt participated In
the observance of the late President
McKinley's birthday at Canton. Ohio,
Tuesday, pronouncing an eloquent
eulogv upon his life and work
Congressman Chester L. Long, Repub-
lican, was elected y. S. senator for
Kansas, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
nxrEREo AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.

Henry NJ. Teller was reelected senator
by the Colorado legislature by the mar
row margin of one vote, receiving 81 of
the 100 votes cast, just enough to elect.
The election came about through Re-
publican discussions and action, the
legality of which is questioned.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Brig. Gen. Merriam, U. S. A, retired,
a native of Houlton, and graduate of
Colby college, is now working diligently
with the members of the House 10
secure the passage of bill to authorize
the President to appoint him a major
general and retire him with that rank.
His bill has already passed the Senate.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The Seventeen legislator of Maine in
its wisdom inaugurated measures thar
increased the State revenues several
hundred thousand dollars. But, Judging
from the demands being presented to
the legislature now in session for extra
ordinary appropriations, the members a.
Augusta must be on their guard or the
treasury will be again seriously depleted.
The State is able to make necessary,
reasonable appropriations but cannot
stand up under reckless ones. A word
to the wise, etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

In this legislative hall, Mr. Reed began Ms
career which eliminated in so much honor
and renown. 1t is eminently fitting, that, in
this same hall, the people of the State he
loved so well, should pay to him the last sad
rites of mortality.
His life work is Ger but his influence will
be felt as long as legislative bodies convene,
or governments of, for and by the people en-
dure.
"Were a star quenched on high,
For ages would its light,
Still travelling downward from the sky,
Shine on our mortal sight.
So when great man dies,
For years beyond our ken,
The light he leaves behind him. lies
Upon the paths OF men,"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Sk0Whegau Markets


PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OArs-sS 10 20 cts
WoOL-T uwashed. Is 20 . 1ts
HIDES AND SKtSs-hlles. 4 CTS H4l4h skins s.
20 73,v' cali skins 25 t. 81 a:s.l
bEANs-Hand-picked ye.3v syes s25o. 10 So
GO. PES beans, S2.5o.
SEFF--ON beef. r.. 20 = rs
fouLrRY-fowls 10 e. sf-s per H., ehiesels
u Ia rs Cts.
RovNp Hoo u - rs.
TALLow-RouEb c,~. pr. 10.
H-rrkR =tlrst qu4-f,' stamped. = 90 > ser ID
HoG~-. % $. per any rsash.
FarAT1Es-t0 L. ..e.
KfrA-L MARKET.
tLorE--Sluu- 81 eat Patent So. Winter
wheat pat = Ia 90; Winter wEea- choice.
$500
6eeN-si4. peg bag; meal ana cracked com
81 50 per ha-
{. :. Ma Sl.45 per bag.
FEYp-Ni3.ungs, $40 er cwt ChicAC, -.uten
sack l35 hs $500
lH,Iri HRAN-Sl. 70 yer ewt
MINer rEEp : 81 per eat
SAt. roRk-l2c ID; by the bb'-, so1 lbs 500.
HBtESE-ie Per III.
RIFT ER-2o TO Acts Der IN
Ea1s-25 cts doz fresh
fEAs-25 10 60 cents per M.
g9fFEk-lo 70 8 cents Der lN.
i-ARD-Donestlc, II cts, Pure. lom-
pound, u cts.
MoLAssKs-rure Ponce, 40. nare faIladoes,
80; Maple, 2AC Per Qt; Choice Cooking. 3St
SUGAR-GranUiated - ar, hest quality II
pounds Tor Si.0Q; Brown, - pounds for ~.
PorAToEs-75c to sl.oo a bu.
Dry FtsH-Cod, To cts. Per 4; pollock, Sc
ONIoHs-4c. per H.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Stop 1t.

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
DON take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of cold. Sold by T. W.
Bucknam, SkOwhegan; Geo. Gushing,
Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
TO CURE A GOBLIN one DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets All
druggists refund the money Il il fails 10 cure
Z W. Groves signature IS on each box. sc
Boston had a IRE. Tuesday, which
oceasioned loss Of quarter of mil.
lion dollars
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Card

The members Of the Maeeabee Band
wish to give public expression Of their
gratitude and thanks 10 all who took
part or aided them in suv Way at their
recent fair.
Z. a. ROGERS leader.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The price Of coal in New York city on
Monday was S SO per ton and there was
a plentiful supply Dealers said that
they bad the sltuatian wei II han.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The hearing before the Temperance
committee at Augusta on the question of
resuomission occurs one week from to-
day. Therefore but few days remain
in which friends of prohibition will have
opportunity to put In their remon-
stranees against disturbing the constitu-
ton at this time. The animus Of the
movement is to get vantage ground for
operation against prohibition and in
favor Of some sort OF license law. The
law and order loving people of Maine
should send in large number of names
in vigorous remopstrsnee against resub
mission before Tuesday next, as the
hearing is to occur, Thursday. Ifthere is
no opportunity to sign the printed form
of remonstrauce it will answer every
purpose to write one in plain. direct
language, sign it, and get some of your
friends to sign it and forward it to the
member representing your town or a
senator Of your county.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Judge W. r Day has accepted a
tender of appointment as associate jus
tice of the United States supreme court.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

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90 the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application. .
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
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Three months, ............3Sc.
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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Col. Henry OsgOod Dead.

Col. Henry S. Osgood, of Portland
died, Monday, after brief illness with
erysipelas. Col. Osgood has been man
ager of the American Express Co. in
Portland for nearly a quarter of cen
fury, going to that city from Augusta,
where he was a partner with George
Carpenter in the Eastern Express Co.
In 1880 this company sold out to the
American Express Co. and Col. Osgood
became manager of the Portland end of
the business.
He held several important positions
in Portland commercial bodies and
served in the city government in Au
gusta and Portland. He was a United
States revenue officer under President
Grant and was a member of Governor
Coburn's staff with the rank of lleuten
ant colonel.
Col. Osgood was born, Nov. II, 1884,
in North Yarmouth, son of DR.. Amos
and Lucy b. hase) Osgood. He was
married in 1859 to Miss Eliza Frances
Swain of Augusta, who survives him
with one son, Wallace Chase Osgood,
who is connected with the Portland
Evening Express in an editorial capacity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-22
SOMEBODY STOLE
MAYOR SMITHS DOG
And 1t Cost His Honor $40 to Get His
Property.

Mayor Smith was In anything but a
pleasant frame of mind yesterday.
Someone stole his dog someone else
found it.: Or rather claimed to have
purchased it from an unknown party.
and he had to pay $40 to get it back.
in addition to paying car fare to Min
neapolis. Oh
Il paid s25 for that dog" said his
honor, ''and here have had to pay
SO to get my own property back, and
| don't even know whether he can
scare up a bird9or not.
Il could have, replevined it, but then
it might have cost me more than the
old dog is worth. The fellow that had
him now told me he bought the dog
for $40. He SAYS he paid $40 down and
was to pay the other $40 If the dog
proved all right. I believe he lied.
am afraid they have heard that am
easy" 5m aa
/ Mayor Smith bought the dog. which
is warranted to scare up any old thing
in the shape of a bird. from LIE Sueur
parties @ week ago. and pending the
closed season, put him out at the Twin
City shooting park, near Minneapo-
lis.
. Yesterday word was brought to his
honor that the canine had been stolen,
but that it had been located at Min
neapolis. where party claimed to
have purchased it. Mayor Smith hot
footed 1t to the Mill City and returned
several hours later with the bow-wow
''He cost me sic more" he chuckled,
"but guess Eli get MY moneys worth
when the season opens I'll lock him
up this time"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-22
MINISTER STORER
MAKES BRIEF STOP
Noted Diplomat Returning East After
an Outing in Colorado.

Bellamy Storer, United States min
lister to Austria, arrived in ST. Paul
yesterday, accompanied by his wife
and DR.. J. L. Nichols.
The party has been spending about
six weeks in Colorado and are now re-
turning to their home in Cincinnati
After short stop there they will leave
for Vienna.
Archbishop Ireland, who Is an old
friend Of Mr.. and Mrs. Storer, called
upon them at the Ryan hotel in the
morning and also spent a portion Of
the evening with them.
Mr.. Storer has taken an active and
prominent part in the public affairs
of his country, both at home and
abroad, and has high reputation as a
diplomat. AT one time he represented
the Cincinnati district of Ohio in con-
gress. AS minister to Belgium he
served the United States very effect
lively. and at the close of the Spanish
war he was selected by President Nc