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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk oil Courts;
WILLIAM 1 ISEEKlNs, ......,,........ .skowhegan
County Attorneys
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ 81. skowhegan
Judge of Probate.
EDWARD f. DANFoRTH,. ............... .Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds
LLEwHLLYN GOODWIN, ................ .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
K. II, REED. observation-disclosures. .......Hamony
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALrRtDE Il. Lang. ..'s......... .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: c. f. Duren, Fairfield Anon Baker,
Bingham; William f. Priest. Pittsfeld; Lewis Fish,
Hartland Fred Lucas. St. Adams; Charles +. Var
neys Mercer; George Aver, Athens; Wallace Emery,
North Anon; Albert +. May. North New Portland
Charles Dunbar. Madison. William E; Briggs skow-
hogan; Orlando Bracket, Starks Herbert Eaton,
Scion; F. {. Holt Norrdgewook; J. Frank Durgn,
The Forks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30

County Commissioners:
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
Milton L. MERRILL. St Adams.
L. {. WILLIAMS Athens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30
SOMERSET REPORTER,

A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKOwHEGAN, MAINE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30

ooh. let me like q soldier dieG" exclaimed
the man of the transformers. oh il | only
had gum" exclaimed some one in the gal
lery, In tone that sayored of genuine sym
pathy.
But you say her marriage to young High
roller turned out better than was expected"
much better. He hadn't spent more than
half her money when they separated"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30
Chronic Bronchitis Cured.

"Fcr ten years bad chronic bronchi
tbs so bad that at times | could not
speak above a Whisper" writes Mr.
Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci, Ind
II tried all remedies available, but with
no success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that try Foley's Honey and
Tar. Its effect was almost miraculous
and | am now cured of the disease. Or
my accommodation many people have
used Foley's Honey and Tar, and always
with satisfaction" Sold by F. w. Buck.
nam, skowhegan; Geo. Cushing, Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-30

laxative doses Of Ayers pills each
light greatly aid the SarsaparllIa.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
How the Governor Felt.

In tn Meantime tn Guverner
 was a strugglin' with tn Suffridge Bill, afeared to write his Vetoe onto it. He sez to himself sez he, "I've Fot agin Injuns an went agin tn Spanyards at Gossimus an never knowed what Peer wuz, but I never had sich a Queer feelin' as I got now. I druther charge up San Jon hill an down on tn other side an back agin Dozent times 'an to Vetoe this here bill, but got ter do it." He fnelly shet his ize an wrote his Vetoe onto tn bill. Then he sez to his secerty, sez he, "Jorge, are you Afeared to die?" Mister Smolley repliz lat he don't like to Yeeld up his Cost at tn present Salery he's gettin' now, but he'll do his Duty anyway. Tn Guverner shook hans with him an sez 'at he hopes 'at he'll see him agin. "But if I don't" sez tn Guverner, "I'll see lat your Fambly don't cum to
Williams news., 1903-04-04
tion of industrial music three times in each twenty-four hours.

Alfalfa hay is selling in Yuma for $12 and $12.5O per ton. This high price is maintained by com bination among the growers, and is based on outside market values. The town consumption is said to aggregate about twelve tons per day. Up to this time the supply has about equalled the demand, but the average has been largely in- creased and as the early spring rise in the Colorado will give about two extra cuttings, an excess may be looked for. In that extent cattle will be shipped in for pasturage and an enormous business in that di- rection built up. Fat cattle put aboard the cars in Yuma can be landed in the California markets with but little or no loss.-Sun.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
LA FIESTA DE LAS FLORES
Los Angeles Mid-Winter Floral Display
 to Eclipse All Others.

La Fiesta de Las Flores, which will be held in Los Angeles on May 9th, 7th, 9th and 9th, promises to eclipse all other efforts made in the past by the Fiesta committee from the fact that President Roosevelt and his distinguished party will witness the Floral parade and the Electrical parade. A most novel and spectacular feature has been added to the program this year. For four consecutive nights, com mencing Wednesday, May 9th, the visitors will be treated to one long transformation scene on wheels, such as never before has been pre- sented and that is practically a creation of the twentieth century. The only city in the world that has ever attempted to produce an cleo trical parade is Kansas City, and Los Angeles has taken advantage of the experience of that city to inn prove upon the magnificent display made there last September. An electrical parade such as will be seen gliding through the streets of Los Angeles can be best compared to series of tableaus and scenes of the most spectacular character. The floats are constructed upon the trucks of the street cars and are brilliantly illuminated in fantastic effects by not less than $50 cleo trical incandescent lights, the power for which is derived from the troll ley overhead. In addition to these incandescent lights, strong arc lights are introduced that throw the full power of these lights upon the scene represented in various colors. The float so constructed, is lighted and propelled by an ordin- ary motor on the car and the mo- torman is cleverly concealed so that to the public the entire procession moves as if by magic and in the darkness of the night the brillancy of the illumination will be increased many fold. The theme of the parade will be Flowers and each float will contain many handsomely costumed girls representing the al- legorical figures connected with the special flower indicated by the float
Williams news., 1903-04-04
A "NEWS" MAN TN THE
 ROLE OF A COPPER MINER
A Hurried Business Trip to the Copper Fields Adjacent to WIiams---What We Saw
 During Brief Inspection.

George, of the George Metal Ex- tracting Co.,, who waxed enthusi- astic over the outlook of the proper ties. In the morning we boarded the train on it's return trip from the Canyon and found among the pas sengers MT. Paul w. Abbott, of Bos- ton, and his brother, the latter a well-known mining engineer who has spent many years in the dis tricts of Colorado. These gentlemen in connection with their Canyon trip had stopped over for day at Anita and thoroughly examined the properties there, expressing themselves most enthusiastically over the outlook. The latter gen. tleman volunteered the statement that in his varied experience throughout the west he had never visited a section which had such bright prospects and in the future of which he more fully believed. These gentlemen spent several days in Williams looking over the smell ter and departed for the east the early part of the week with high appreciation of the Grand Canyon or Francis mining district.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
Incorporation Fees.

The new law in reference to filing articles of incorporation, in addi- tion to providing for their being filed with the auditor instead of with the secretary provides a new schedule of fees as follows:
 Filing articles of incorporation, $1O.
 Filing affidavits of publication of articles of incorporation, $3.
 Filing appointment of statutory agent, $3.
 For issuing certificate of filing of articles incorporation, $3.
 For copying of any document on file in his office not otherwise pro vided for, 20 cents per folio.
 For affixing seal and certificate to copy, $1.
Williams news., 1903-04-04

Good reports come from the Iii ger and Grey Eagle mines in the Bradshaw mountains. These mines are being developed by the Tiger Gold Mining company, and it is said that large bodies of high-grade gold ore are being blocked out. Some of the ore brought to Prescott carries from $175 to $2OO per ton
 gold. The company expects to start up the Grey Eagle mill in the
 near future.
Williams news., 1903-04-04

Won't. I'll have 'em Penshund. :"
 As Jorge was goin' out tn Guv- erner sez, sez he, "Jorge you needn't to Expoas yourself Reckless. As soon as you give this Vetoe to the Legislacher you needn't wate fer lem to Reed, an in all Evence keep out of tn range of tn Galleries. ."- Little James in the Phoenix Re publican.
Williams news., 1903-04-04

One of the most promising min ing regions of the territory, the wealth of which has been heraldeo far and wide, though it is yet only in it's infancy, is the section ot country lying between Williams and the Grand Canyon and known as the Francis mining district.
 The country is slightly rolling and the deposit of copper is general over the entire district, being what is called blanket formation. To date, no deep workings have been prosecuted, but on the surface nu- merous shafts and open-cuts on the various properties, from which much valuable ore has been ship ped to smelters at Ell Paso and Pueblo, have demonstrated the presence of an almost inexhaustible supply to the red metal.
 Chief among the properties in this section are those of the Anita Consolidated Copper Co.,, Val Verde Copper Co.,, the Arizona Central group, Eastern Star (the only pa tented mines in the district), Mala- chite Copper Co.,, and the Azurite Copper Go. A few miles further north, at depth of 1900 feet in the Grand Canyon are the valuable properties of the Canyon Copper Co.,, which fact would naturally lead one to believe that, while no work of depth has been attained on the plateau, great ore bodies, from which the blanket-like deposit came will be encountered.
 Now that the smelter of the Anita company, which is located at this point, has practically demonstrated the fact that the vast bodies of low grade ore of the district can be handled economically at this point, thus saving the exorbitant freight and treatment charges to other points. greater interest is being taken in the properties and several of the companies are pushing de- velopment work on their claims.
 Among the most promising of the properties on the plateau are those of the Azurite Copper Co.,, to which the writer, in company with c. M. Hudson, treasurer; and O. H. Preysz, secretary of the company, made a tour of inspection last Saturday.
 The trip from Williams is pleas ant one. the distance (3S miles) be- ing quickly traversed by rail over the Grand Canyon railroad. Ar irving at Willaha the party found a snug camp established beside the railroad, which showed that in the short time since the company began operations Supt. Jack Green had availed himself of every moment. The quarters are commodious and homelike and after a hurried glance around the party, under Jacks guidance, started for the workings, distant about a mile east of the railroad, where under his careful management a force of men were engaged in opening up the "Lost Man" claim. On this claim several open cuts had been made, in each of which goodly body of carbonate ore had been encountered and was being carefully sorted and placed on the dump. The party then wis ited the "Crack- -er-Jack" claim, on which a similar amount of work had been done with like results Thoroughly satisfied with it's in vestigations, darkness rapidly com- ing on, the party started for camp where, on arriving, we found a sumptuous repast awaiting us, pre- pared by the skillfull hands of Ed Hardesty, the popular camp chef The party had been accompanied on its tour of inspection by w. L.
Williams news., 1903-04-04

Judge Gilbert, justice of the peace, postmaster, merchant, boni- face and mine owner of Gilbert. Arizona, is in the city on business. The judge reports mining business on the boom in his vicinity. Dr. Evans is putting on men at the Keystone and James K. Murphy is increasing the force at his mines Arizona Democrat.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
IN JUSTICE TO PROSPECTORs
'sThe Journal for Investors" Writes Know.
 ingly of Mining.

Criticisms are often heard of min ing as an unsafe investment. It is true that some of the great mines of the world are yet being discov- cred frequently by illiterate pros pectors and seldom by scientists. Perhaps the reason scientists fail to find few if any mines may be found in the fact that they earn large sal aries and thus become more active in other work than prospecting on the ranges of mineral. If big sal aries were offered to prospectors, nearly all of them would quit pros pecting and accept the big salaries. It is the prospector that opens the big region to the producing stage; and it is the plain but observing miner, long familiar with the spe- cial features of locality, who is apt to accomplish the best results in finding ore chutes. In every new region more or less aimless prospecting is done to determine underground conditions; and some times old belts remain unremuner- ative for years, awaiting the devel- opment of metallurgical processes suitable for it's ores.
 Mining is not, however, any more unsafe than any other business. No one can tell what tomorrow may bring to any enterprise. The com mercial reports declare that about 90 per cent of the mercantile men fail at some time during their ca reers. The sheriff removes their stocks, and their successors erect new signs at the doors. The pass ing throngs soon forget the story of the previous luckless occupants. The little mound of rock that the luckless prospector has reared on the hillside, in an effort to secure a treasure-vault by applying his crude theories to the wild and fan tastic phases of geological forma- tion, stands through the generation as monument of failure; at least until some other prospector with new methods succeeds where the original locator failed.
 More money has been lost within square mile in business pursuits in New York than has been lost in the development of all the mines of the west. The memory of the busi- ness failures remains only by in- spection of old books. The pros pector's mound of rocks stand for | ever
Williams news., 1903-04-04
Hearst's Statehood Movement.

The report published in yester days Citizen that William Ran dolph Hearst, whose candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomin- ation for 1904 is we'll advanced, is preparing to lead the fight for the omnibus statehood bill in the next house of representatives, of which he is member, and that at his own expense MT. Hearst is getting up a party of senators and representa- tives to make tour of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico next month. has been altered as will be seen by the following telegram, which was sent to Hon. B. s. Ro- dey, who is expected home next week:
 "New York, March 27, 1903. "Hon B. $. Rodey. Albuquerque, "N. M.:
 "A large majority of the proposed congressional party for the terri torial trip, having expressed wish that the excursion be postponed until immediately before congress convenes, because they believe the trip will be more effective at that time and more agreeable, MT. Hearst has decided to defer to this general sentiment and postpone the trip until next fall.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
GRUESOME FIND
 ON THE DESERT
Remains of a Long-Lost Father Discovered Upon Arizona's
 DesOIate Plain.

1
 On Saturday last Deputy Sheriff
 Walker received letter from P. H. Goesling, of Winslow, stating that he had found the body of a man on Grapevine canyon. near the inter- section of that canyon with Canyon Diablo says the Flagstaff Sun.
 MT. Goesling is a sheepman and partner of J. H. Woods in the wool growing business, and while out hunting for stray sheep he came across the body. The body was in fair condition and the clothing still held together. The body was found on Friday of last week, and MT. Goesling went to Winslow and notified the sheriff of this county of his grewsome find.
 Monday, Coroner Quinlan and Deputy Sheriff Walker left for the Grapevine canyon, at Canyon Di- ablo they were joined by F. w. Volz and Mir. Goesling. The dis tance to the place where the body was found from Canyon Diablo be- ing thirty miles.
 An inquest was held and the cor orner's jury returned the following verdict:
 We, the jurors, summoned to in- quire into the cause of the death of the man found in the mesa, near the junction of Grapevine and Di- ablo canyons, in Coconino county, Arizona, do find the body to be that of Wm. J. Berry, of Nevada, Yer non county, Mo-, aged about 60 years, and that he came to his death at the spot where the body now lies, and was found, and that his death was caused by extreme exposure about the date of the early fall, in the year 19OO."
 Papers and letters were found on the body that were convincing proof that the dead man was Wm. J. Berry, for whom his son had searched so long and his search proved unvailing.
 In May, 1900. Wm. J. Berry, ac- companied by his daughter and her husband left Nevada, Mo-, for Las Vegas, N. M., travelling by team, after remaining at that place a short time they left for Albuquer- que, at that place the daughter re- mained to await the finding of a permanent stopping place by the father and husband. They pro- ceeded on their journey to Gallup, where the son-in-law, tiring of the journey, returned to Albuquerque and joined his wife, and they re- turned to their Missouri home.
 MT. Berry continued his journey to Prescott, where he had son living. He was last seen in Hol- brook in the latter part of August, 1900. Not knowing the country he took the wrong road and it led him through wild country. in which at that season of the year there is little water and it is supposed that he died from thirst.
 The Prescott son searched the country for his missing father, but no trace could be found of him af- ter leaving Holbrook. The finding of the body will be d relief to the relatives, although they were satis- fled that death had overtaken him somewhere on the desert. There were no marks on the body indi- eating violence, and there is no doubt of the cause of his death be- ing from exposure. The body was buried where it was found.
 Judge Gilbert, justice of the peace, postmaster, merchant, boni- faoa and roipa o,p,o. of G:1L.
Williams news., 1903-04-04

Sergeant Foster of the Arizona Rangers, stated yesterday that Captain Thomas Rynning now has fully 200 applications for the twelve new positions that were provided for by the last legislature. The salaries paid the members of the Ranger force are as follows, one oi the provisions being that they own and keep their own horses: Cap tain, $175; lieutenant, $135; ser. geant, $11O; privates, $1OO. The captains and lieutenants are al lowed to ride on the trains free oi charge. The remainder of the force must make their moves on horse. back.-Bisbee Review.
Williams news., 1903-04-04
|" N. F. IHsEN,
|" New York American

NGW I OrK An1GrlCdI The object of this trip was to ac- quaint thoroughly and in detail the friends of the omnibus statehood question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
FOUR TRACK TERMINALS.
Wabash Buys 100000 Right of
WaY Through Toledo.

Toledo, o.. Feb 6.-With the completion
Of the new s5.o0oo0 belt around the city
the Gould interests controlling the Wa
bash, Ann Arbor and Wheeling and Lake
Erie lines have purchased property
through the heart of the city with which
they viii develop terminals at a cost OF
sl0Hs,u0t It is the intention Of the Gould
interest to lay "A four track road on this
property, connecting their diversified in
terests in the city rs this means with the
terminals
The right of way passes within a square
Of the court house. hign school Central
Congregational church and two public
school buildings and is the highest priced
property in Toledo.
The cOmpanNs agents refuse to say
whether the intention is to build 2 sur
face or elevated line through the city s
heart. although they deny that an open
tunnel arrangement viii be used for the
streets.
Negotiations were opened today for the
purchase Of $50 acres Of property just out
side the city limits the object being 10 con-
vert the area into cattle yards. At the
same time options were secured ON enough
property within FIVE blocks of the post0f-
flee TO be used for depot purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
mEMoRIAL CIRCULAR.
n <. & 7. Issues Statement Concern
ing Late James Barker.

St Louis Mo. Feb. 6.-The following
circular was issued from Katy" head
quarters
conDany--Office Of vice president ana
general Inanager=St Louis. Feb g.
l9o3.-It is with deep regret and most
profound sorrow that we announce the
death Of Mr.. James Barker. for nearly
ten years past the general passenger
and ticket agent of the Missouri, kan
sas & Texas railway.
As his official associates, we not only
felt conmendabIe pride in his high
standing and efficiency as a director Of
passenger traffic. but we regard him
with unusual esteem and affection, fo9.
his sterlinE personal qualities and low
able character. This regard and esteem
we have shared with all who knew or
came in contact with him.
After an heroic struggle. lasting for
months. with acute Brightis disease. the
end came Friday night. January 80. az
san Antonio. Tex. whittier he had gon-
in the vain hope of at least for q time
checking the ravages Of the disease.
His remains haze been taken to Nan
tueket, Mass. his birthplace. for inter
ment. A A ALLEN
Vice President and General Manager.
c. HALLE. Traffic Manager.
The funeral Of Mr.. Barker was
memorable event Among those presens
Traffic Manager Sebastian Of the Rock
Island, Chicago. General Passenger
Agent O. p N1cCarty Of the Baltime D.
Ohio Southwestern Cincinnatis Pas
seuger Traffic Manager Edwards Of this
Cincinnati. Hamilton e Dayton: Gen
eraI Passenger Agent Warren J. Lynch
of the Big Four, Cincinnati: F. J. Mar
tin. general passenger agent of the San
Antonio & Arkansas Pass. san Antonio
w. 6. Crush. general passenger agent
Of the Katy" lines in Texas. j. Bowen.
travelling passenger agent, Chicago. w.
Gnerrier- general agent Great Northern.
Chicago. G. Smith. general northern
agent of the Katy, Chicago; Mr. Pugh
Of Cincinnati
Treasurer Mcguire Of the Katy.
business associate of Mr.. Barker for
thirty-tvvo years led the oallbearers. as
follows Traffic Manager c.. Halle Of
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas: Pas
senger Traffic Managers John Sebastian
Of the Rock Island and Bryan Snyder
Of the Frisco; General Passenger Agent
q ), Crane Of the Wabash. Andrew }
KNAPP. George w. Perry and Charles
T. We're.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

tenn might prevent an otherwise valu-
able man from broadening sufficiently TO
I'LL acceptably some important official
osition. In modern railroading the tell
ll-ncy is to fill the highest position from
the ranks of the men who have worked
up from the bottom of the ladder.
The protector Of the new school of
dancing believes. il viii serve to accom-
pI3sh the purpose CT developing the So
cial side of thu men who are likely in
the next ten years TO be at the heads
OF the departments of the system
Whatever the eject is to be and just
what object il ta be accomplished in
the meantime. the young brakeman who
can dance the twostep to perfection is
baleved to be IS capable of making the
run along the top Of a slippery car on
dark night rs ene one who has no
dancing education. and IN the leisure
hours the former viii have far more
fun.
The success of the Santa Fe expert
u.ent is being watched with considera-
be interest BY other lines and if it
groves as popular with the men and OF
lials as it now promises TO do it may
bc adopted as Il .Grt of railroad educa-
ten the country ever