The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-29
STATE AND GEN ERAL.


burned, saturday. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Mr.. Bakers teams of Hartaad, are
hauling stone for the bridge near &
Warren's in Cornville from c. NJ. Fogg's
hill.
Charles Fogg has started his steam
single mill at East Cornville. 1t has
been shut down since last spring. He
has lost one of his lest team horses.
Guy Grindle, the boy who pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault with in.
tent to kill Mrs Eliza Littlefield of
Penobscot, with an axe, was, Saturday,
sentenced to 10 years in state prison.
Albert shorey, formerly proprietor
and editor of the Brunswick Telegraph,
having recently sold out his interest in
that paper, has accepted position on
the reportoria staff of the Boston
Journal.
Information from London is to the eff
feet that Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
the British amba sador at Madrid, will
probably succeed the late Sir Michael
Herbert as ambassador of Great Britain
to the United States.
Maine Central Institute defeated Madi-
son High at Pittsfield park, Saturday,
"a to O. Madison High had slight
advantage over the institute boys in
point of weight, but were not able
seriously to menace their goal.
Lou Dillon, owned by c. K. G. Billings
of Chicago and driven by Willard San
ders, Saturday afternoon, at Memphis,
Tenn, proved her right to the title of
queen of the turf by trotting a mile
under adverse conditions in the remark
able time of 584.
According to thu report received by
the Congregation of the Propaganda at
ROME, it appears that Bishop W. 81.
| O'Connell of Portland is the most ia
vored among the candidates for the
office of coadjutor of Archbishop
NllllamS OF Boston, Mass.
Hon. George Franklin Clifford, son of
the late United states Justice Nathan
! Clifford, died the DIST instant, at his
home in Cornish Deceased had for
! years been leading democrat of York
county and had been a member of the
bar since 1868. He was born at New
field, Me, Nov, 8, 184l.
The ladies at the NJ {. [. dormitory
rendered a reception to the members of
the Maine central Institute football
team, Saturday evening very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all present,
| the dormitory" girls proving them
selves royal entertainers. Dainty re.
freshments we're served during the
evening.
At the state Sunday school conven-
ton held at South Paris, last week, the
following officers were elected. Presi-
dent, Rev. A. T. Salley, d. ID. Lewiston;
recording secretary, Rev. Harry W.
Kimball, skowhegan; general secretary,
Edward A. Mason, Oakland; treasurer,
b. G. Jordan, Alfred. The vice presi
dents are the presidents of the county
associations.
The heaviest sentence ever imposed
in Hancock county for illegal liquor SELL
ing was that by Judge Emery at Ellis
worth on >aturday, in the case of John
| HIATT of Bar Harbor, convicted on seven
counts. He was fined $3.50 and sen
fenced to serve eight months in Jail.
Ben amin HIATT of Bar Harbor, convicted
on a similar charge, was fined 5000 and
sentenced to serve 90 days in jail
Three men belonging on the United
States transport Fitzpatrick and Port
land man were drowned in the outer
harbor at Portland, Saturday night
The victims were a sergeant of one of
the companies on board the ship, the
captains cabin boy, ships carpenter
and Fred Stamford of Portland, a man
about % years of age, who was employed
at the fish market of Quincy Dyer on
Portland pier.
DR.. Caleb c. Libby, senator from
Kennebeo county, died at his home IN
East Pittston, from kidney and heart
disease, from which he has suffered for
a long time. His age was SO years He
was born at Danville junction. He
moved to Eaat Pittston some twenty
five years ago, where he has been en-
gagged in the practice of medicine ever
since. He was always active in local
politics, and was a member of the house
in 1898. He was elected to the senate
in 1900 and reelected in 1908 he leaves
a widow but no children.
"Intelligent Service to God and to the
State" was the subject of an address by
President Roosevelt to the seven thou
sand people who attended the public
open air missionary service at Mount St.
Adams Sunday afternoon, on the close
of the cathedral of st. Peter and St.
Paul. The President was accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Admiral Dewey and
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, U. S. A. After a
procession led by the Marine band, a
choir of 500 voices, the clergy of the