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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-28

| following year the Norwegian govern
ment retaliated by prohibiting the
| Russian Laplanders from crossing the
border. On Nov q, 1855, King Os-
car, expecting continued trouble, con-
Guided treaty with England and
France by which these powers agreed
to aid Norway and Sweden against
Russia should that power ever at
tempt to take possession of any fish
Ing harbor or fishing grounds on the
coasts Of the united Kingdoms. The
sole military work Of defense in north
ern Norway for centuries is the time
honored Fortress Vardohus in eastern
Finmarken, erected in 1907 by King
Haakon ", surnamed The Elder
withdraw in 1903, but the fortress
had to be garrisoned again two years
later. Fortress Vardohus Is the
northernmost citadel in the world, and
1t has justly been said that but for
the police control and vigilance exer-
cised by it during six centuries, Rus
sian influence would ut present have
extended westward far beyond its
present limits"
Alexander Kielland celebrated his
twenty-6fth anniversary as an author
last month. Mr.. Kieland's first book
"Noveletter" was published during
the latter part Of April, 1879. The
author Is at present sick at the home
Of DR.. Klaus Haussen, In Bergen, but
is said to be improving.
The Christiania Workingmen's Sing
ing society celebrated it's fortieth an
niversary Sunday, May g. A concert
was given in the afternoon by Choir
us Of 400 voices, which was attended
by thousands Of people. In the even
ing "sexa" was given in honor Of the
singers
The following members Of the Nor
wegian storthing will represent Nor
way at the interpaliamentary disarm-
ament conference in st. Louis this |
summer: Rector Horst and John |
Lund Representatives Brandt and
BARNARD Hansen.
The Norwegian Red Gross society |
has purchased the Bergen's clinic with |
instruments and inventory for $4,000 |
crowns. The clinic will now be occl-
pied by the Red Cross sisters.
Tycho Kielland. general manager
for the Norwegian Telegraph bureau,
is dead. aged so years. The deceased
was brother of Representative Kiel,
land.
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No Relation OF His.

A thin, nervous looking man stepped
up to the pastor as the latter came
down from the pulpit.
"You have had good deal to say
this morning." he observed. "about a
Teller that killed a man named Abel
Certainly" replied the pastor.
"'The Sin of Cain was the subject of
my discourse"
81 wish you'd do me the favor next
Sunday" said the thin man. in some
excitement, "to tell the folks that the
man you were talking about this morn
ing amt no rela ton to the Kane that
keeps livery stable down by the mill.
/ don't want none of my friends to
think that | had hand in that KILN
That's all. Good day boston Her
old
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-28

Australian Labor Policy.

Premier Watson of the Australian
commonwealth announced the policy
of the Labor party, which is now in
power. He will reintroduce the arbi-
4ration bill, so changed as to make
state employees subject to it, this be-
ing the point on which the former gov
eminent was defeated after the failure
sof the state railroad strike. The arbi-
tration court will consist Of Judge
only, no counsel being permitted with
.put the consent Of both sides. Other
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-28
Turkish sultan a shifty Lodger.

The sultan of Turkey never sleeps
two consecutive nights in the same
room, SO great is his fear of assassina-
ton. In the palace are number of
bullet-proof rooms, all Of which are
furnihed as sleeping chambers. Only
few minutes before retiring to rest
the sultan announces in which room
he intends to spend the night, so that
all the rooms have to be constantly
pl epared for his reception.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-28

reasons there
for. 1t was in
obedience to the
force Of public
opinion behind
the fight made
by the police
and press Of
New York city
against the pool
room evil. 1t
was a direct and
conclusive con-
fessiOn of the
charge, hitherto
ignored by the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-28
General.
Wisconsin Republicans Split.
The Republican state CONVEX

MdulSOu, w 49,,
last week was
controlled absO-
lutely by Gov
ernor Robert M.
La Folle t tie.
Both sides had
claimedanajOr-
ity, but the state
central commit
tee was con-
trolled by the
governor, and
thus the con-
tests for seats
We're decided
in his favor.
The result OF
this action was
a bolt by the
SpOODar and a6-
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Pinkertons After White Caps.
Executive.
Our Ships Free In China.


The state department decided, May
10, to publish the correspondence be-
tween Admiral Evans and Minister
Conger respecting the rights Of Amer
lean ships in Chinese waters. The adj
miral took the stand that his ships
could go wherever Americans were
allowed to reside and engage in bust
ness This attitude has now been ap-
proved by Secretary Hay.
Porto Rican Murderer Pardoned.
BY executive order the Minnesota
state prison will release Raphael Or
tiz, the Porto Rican who killed Private
John Burke Of the Forty-seventh
(Brooklyn) volunteer infantry for hav
ing stolen Ortiz's sweetheart. Ortiz
will now return to his Porto Rican
home.
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Illinois Republican Deadlock.

After the Republican convention at
Springfield. ILL.,. had been in session
sight days and had voted tifty-eight
times on the seven candidates for gov
.0rnor without break in the deadlock,
the candidates agreed. May 21, on an
adjournment to May 81. Governor
Yates remained in the lead, with Low
Zen second and Deneen third.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

other business than the clofhihg trade
except fof very btlef peilot "hra list
opened " K u II - aaa IL raf.s
occupant IN the cIo'hing iue, saeessd.d
by { + Ward, who a CLERK pun, I'D
sole proprietor had been ii tHls tor for
thlfly years.
Z. F. Wand has taken lea.e or ore
}eaf Of the store On Water street, To-
mefly occupied by Mrs. K. ". Brown.
The Blunt Hardware Co. hsye moved H..
10 the Brown block. directly 9gpozit,
he REPORTER cHiar. f. W BucL-
nam II doing busines. in the store Tor
merry occupied by Brtdgham & seeki1s.
W. II. Wildes moved such Of hi- stock b
was saved first to the steward block Of
the Island aud subsequently, to the store
recently occupied by he Salvation Army
on Madison avenue. He has not a. vrf
announced his plans Other han 70 di.-
pose Of the stock he has on haud at thi-
temporary location The Masonic ORDER
have made arrangements 70 hold THEN
meetings in Odd Fellows hall for tn
present. The selectmen have opened an
Office IN the Ordway block in the flee
rooms Of +. +. Vilcs. Augustine F1W.
Ter has transferred such Of his stock as
WIS saved into the rooms Of stephen
Or liam which were located farther
from the fire and not 20 seriously dam.
aged. c. A. Drake VIII occupy the mail
building on Madison avenue near Hotel
Goburn Stables. c. f. Jones il to open
an flee in Miiburn Block. and sewall
Smith, who had had desk room with
him, is now located in Simpsons grocery
store. F. G. Head & co. have made no
stat ment Of their plans for The future
The Maccabee band and the basket ball
teams are at present without quarters.
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The rx.en i've reDaIf. al altcr,riODs
ros n,a:itg eompletion Oh ruo.r.et
CDur' Hou.e. ~heh g.yes ia structure
that vii compare faQ1rahI. w,h the
cou,, tul.ding. u etkrf c44a.l,-. were
not the fe-ul. q, int; ac.i9n. TIE NJ
ter has beea liked 4 Tor the px.t Ten
years aud in he legislative .,..ioa II
800 bill W.. INTRODUCED 20 au,hofz
he county csfa0i-.jgf.f. ~ Soroer-a.
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opposition. Thi- H. s4.hs,l.d the j.
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Johu CALVIN Stevens AID John Howard
stevens VI Portland NJ .lp architec,-.
sho furri.h4d the plsr. f..,t. rt..,.,,s
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'o'io"IhR statement II mal.
The building was EXTENDED BIZ putting
Att addition On he rear y feet long and
tot quite the full Width Il the p,e.eu.
building. In this exteu-iar In the ba.e.
meut j. located the b0Ie5 room. Two
boilers being Installed. each one capsule
OF heating the entire building Il Jushed 10
It's full capacity. The 9sher portion Il
the basement is simply u-ed a. storage
room. TIE only chang Il any moment
in the basement aside from this extet-
sion was the fitting up 4 room for the
jantOr ot the building, aid The finishing
VI vault room which had never beer
previously completed
On the first floor The extension gave
u AL opportunity 70 provide Registry
Of D. eds lGx3s al fl for The -her Il
lOxl5; County At 9rLe9's cffice l2xl5:
with toilet room for women and tollef
room for men. each easily accessible
FROM the corridor leadiug IN from the
side entrance on High street. The old
commissioners flee on this fl Dor has
been tireproofed ard made The ii ing
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Sr33,I7ooo


HISTORICAL
The ekowhegan Hall Association was
organized in 1856 for the purpose Of
erecting the building 30 long known az
toburn Bal Block. An original issue
of $40, 900 of common stock was planned
but of this SIS, TOO only was sold. of
this amount five shares we're subsequent-
ly retired leaving the amount Of COM
mon stock now outstanding $23, POO. As
further funds were needed they were
raised by the sale of preferred stock,
issued from time TO time, TO an amount
between $4,000 and S25, 900. This pre-.
ferred stock paid its holders per cent
interest annually. In 1900 it was con-
verted in to g! per cent bonds, an issue
of S25, 900 being made for the purpose.
The town of Skowhegan voted some
thing over $1,000 for the enterprise and
in consideration of this payment, they
were to have the perpetual right to an
Office in the building and to the use of
the hall for town meetings. In 1885 the
association received by bequest from
Governor Coburn SIS 600, Gin part to
secure liberal policy in respect to the
use of the hall for objects of public in
terest This sum was expended in
making much needed improvements TO
the property. Those who subscribed
for the common stock have received
very little return for their investment,
three dividends only of per cent each
having been declared. 1t would now
seem that such interest as the town Of
skowhegan had, by reason of its origni-
al payment or $1,000 or more, and the
public, by reason of the Coburn btquest,
had terminate cd with the destruction of
the building
The plans from which the building
was constructed were made by Gridley
G. F. Brayant of Boston, and Thomas
Holt of Yarmouth, Ne was master
workman. Philander Coburn, the first
president of the association, with Levi
| Weston aud others of the building com.
[ hiiNN'O WIN III Shhi 80 VI thO Ouilh "A
operations. The block had a frontage
of 90 feet on alter street and 95 feet ON
Russell street; the east end was 50 feet
long and the west end LOG feet. 1t was
about so feet in height. The outside
walls were 10 inches thick and there was
a division wall next to Wards store, Il
inches thick, and one on each side OF
| Blunt's store, inches thick.
The property at present consists of a
very valuable lot, the foundation and
the east wall, to which may be added
the $4,000 insurance. 1t is estimated
that the real estate may be fairly valued
at $4,000 in which case a balance OF
about $lO0 would remain after paying
the bonded Indebtedness.
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Protest Against the Statehood
Bill.

The regular meeting OF the Woman
Christian Temperance Union was held in
q. a. r. ball Tuesday afternoon. Deem
ter 18th. A circular containing protest
against the Statehood Bill that passed
the House Of Representatives last wiG-
ter and is now before the Territorial
Committee Of the Senate WAS presented.
The bill proposes to unite Oklahoma and
Indian Territories into one State, under
the name Of Oklahoma, and TO combine
New Mexico and Arizona territories into
"a State under the name of Arizona. The
portion of the bill threatening Injustice
to the women in the proposed new States
is found in Paragraphs 3 and II. This
part Of the bill reads as follows:
"FiftE--That said State shall never
enaet any law restricting or abridgiug
The right of suffrage on account Of race,
color or previous condition of servitude
or ON account Of any other qualifications,
save and except on account of illiteracy,
minority, TX, conviction of felony, men
tai condition, or residence; provided,
however, that any such restriction shall
be made uniform and applicable alike T.
all citizens"
The Union voted to protest against
til il Justice to the women Of the south.
VEST. Tie circular asks for the omis-
sion of the word "sex" from the Two
paragraphs quoted above, or for the
omission of the entire paragraphs.
A coaled collar maleth a ,rarn, house
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owledgemen t4

A i j. impossible for M . Sc All
thaak everyone ~ person Wiz IeEdsred
a.sistaaes 10 he carrying cut Il 5.
MAY Al.ual Fair. Concluded at
WEEK, an 'ti- me bod Il reaching
Them that hey may know that Their
kindness aud courtesy are appreciated
VII 70 assure Of our appre citation
the many people, 40. members Of cur
parish, wh5 were 50 generous 81 heir
services aid their pstro1sge That Try
should rc.p1ud 90 c0urteously % our
every r6quest assures u that our W5rk
has the approval # the general putlc.
AID this Of Itself il & source u great a.
couragemeut for on! future labors. The
esres and duties Of -. Msry's parish IL
crease from year 10 year and it Is cur
ambition 10 30 order them that he Iarg-
- measure OF usefulness may Be -
ts ned
TIE loyalty Of the people Of S. Mars
parish % their church and he RilIi1E-
ness with which they performed al tie
services hat were asked 4 them were
ot the utmost importance liz he conduct
II 30 extensive III enterprise s. the a.
nus la aud with also 70 render hem
public ACKNOWLEDGMENT. for heir faitt-
ful work.
Again thanking The good people Of
SkoHhegan for thei- generous patron
&c the merchants AID Others Tor her
Hberality, and the singers sld musicals
aho were 80 generous With their SCI
vice., | subscribe myself.
Respectfully.
A. 0. LA6B0Ix.
P---0r -. N4-v'. Psrl-h.
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The Mass of Christ.

Twenty-Five centuries ago there was
born in small village of Macedonia a
man who was destined to greatly aff ct
the world Of his time. Alexander, son
of Philip of Macedon, born in a country
of Europe, dying in Babylon, city of
Asia, and being buried at Alexandria in
Africa, the ruler who in his short life
had cor quered the world, so far as it
was then known He was not a bad
man according to the standards OF his
day, but his victories were by conflict
and IL is likely that human sorrow was
increased rather than diminished by rea-
son of his activities. During his life his
name WAS on every tongue, his authority
was absolute, he seemed the personifica-
ton of earthly power. Within few
years after his death, however, the CO.
lossal fabric of government which he
had reared and the il f1uence of his bril-
liant deeds ceased to be factor in the
world and it is not likely that in the de-
main which once saluted him as King, a
single anniversary was celebrated in his
honor.
Three hundred and tWenty-three years
after the death of Alexander there was
born in a little Syrian village of a family
In the humblest walk of life, "a man who
was to effect the most momentOus
changes in the life of those who should
hi a a hn
famous Macedonian, coLquor all the
known world, nor was his power abs0-
lutte, nor was his name widely respected.
he met death from violent hands at a
time when the world seemed likely to
ignore his teachings ana To forget that
he had ever lived. But he had ruled
through love, not fear, ana the principles
of His Divine philosophy defined a stand
ard of human excellence which, could
it be attained, would Danish sorrow from
the race Of man.
The world has never fully accepted
and practiced His philosophy but it has
forever honored its author and made His
teachings the guide of human conduct;
it forgot in day the Macedonian, the
man of force aud COZ flict, but cor-
SANITY increasing number have honored
the memory Of the NsZarene, the man
of peace and love- The life of each was
thirty-three years. The il fluenCe Of one
terminated with this brief period; the
Influence of the other will have no end.
IL will continue until at some future
Christmas the world shall contain no
person who is not brought within its
harmony.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Que of the curiosities of the Boston
election was the choice for alderman by
the second highest vote on the list OF a
man serving a sentence of two months in
the county jail for conspiracy against the
United States by falsely impersonating a
constituent in civil service examination.
1t is result fit TO shock Boston culture,
as we'll as the general sense of propriety
everywhere. The Cffence is not hei-
nous one to be sure, but it was none the
less fraud Oh the public through an
attempt to impair the public service.
The purpose of the civil service law is to
get fit men for office, and to cheat the
law is to cheat the people and defy the
will Of the people. 1t is not fact 10 be
proud or that considerable section OF
tie people have shown Willingness and
even an esgerness to set seal of APPROX
al on the offence and reward the offender
by putting him in high place OF trust
and honor. IL he had been falsely con-
victed or there had been an element Of
persecution in the case 1t would have
been different, but nothing OF the kind
appears. What kind OF an alderman is a
man likely TO make who breaks the law
of the land and makes defiant boast of
II?
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Charles P. Neill, the new Commission
er of Labor, is professor of social and
political economy in the Catholic Unlver-
city Of Washington, and has had charge
of the exhibits of Catholic educational
institutions at st. Louis. His appoint
ment is the result of the favor which he
gained as assistant recorder of the an
thracite strike commission, and all the
members Of the commission praised his
work ia that capacity. Colonel Wright,
the former labor commissioner, says Of
him: IL believe him to be a very broad
minded man, a student of labor cOndi-
ton, and man who will fill the position
TO its every requirement.
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Notes on the Fire.

There was almost no wind, otherwise
it is startling to consider what the result
might have been.
Investigation develops the fact that
short circuit in the battery crippled the
fire alarm system just at the moment
when it WAS badly needed most un.
happy coincidence. An auxiliary bat
terry is now to be installed so that, in
case one is out Of order, the other will
take its place.
The officers Of the Corporation report
that the force pump had been tried but
a few days before the fire and was in
perfect order, developing l20 lbs. pres
sure. 1t now appears that there was
break In the line on Madison avenue on
the night of the fire, through which the
water ran to waste TO such an extent
that no serviceable pressure could be
maintained.
The Skowhegan Water Co. ran the
pump at the pumping station and the
one at the head of the Island all through
the fire. The pressure on the foul
streams furnished by them was fair ul-
til the two streams from their hydrant
the steamer, through two lines OF hose
without nozzles. This was a most nee
essary service but it seriously reduced
the efficiency of their lines which were
playing on the fire.
Jos. GARNER, the man who rang in the
alarm, thinks he saw a light vt 1.45 in
the east window of the upper floor of
the building. Il lasted but a few mn-
utes and, when he discovered the fire,
half an hour later, the window where
this light had previously showB, was dark.
This light at l.45 may or may not have
had to do with the origin of the fire.
The window referred to is the only ont
opening from room in the northeast
corner of the upper floor Of the building.
1t was used by the members of the S. II.
S. basket ball team as a dressing room.
1t was locked when they left the build
Ing at 8 O'Clock, Thursday afternoon
and their captain and manager alone had
keys to it.
This WAS the most disastrous fire ever
occurring In Somerset county. The one
nearest approaching it was the fire Of
1881, when the HeseltOn House and
buildings in its vicinity were DESTROYED.
hn aI or thof finaa
mately $50 600; the fire of Friday morn
ing destroyed property TO the value of
about $4,000.
Ii was remarkable that there had been
so few changes in the lines Of business
carried on in Cobuin hall block. The
first occupant of the most westerly store
was dry goods merchant and W. II
Wildes either as partner or as sole
owner, had been a tenant in this store
for about twenty-five years. The next
store was opened as hardware store by
f. G, Coffin when the block was COM
pleted. j. p. Blunt soon succeeded in
occupancy and his son and grandson
were conducting the same business in
this location when the fire occurred,
this store having carried the name of
Blunt over its door for period of 30
years. A R Bixby, alone or with Assoc
ciates, occupied the next location as a
drug and stationery store until succeed
ed by f. W Buchanan in the same line
of trade few years since. The remain
ing store had never been used for any
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Gard

We, the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
f. w. BUCKNAM, T. H. WING,
GEO. f. SAMPSON, G.. r. FOGG,
w. Fl. FULLER.
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woman may doubt the sincerity OF a
mans compliments, but she thinks there is
merit in them just the sane.
It's the little colds that grow into big colds
the BIG colds that end in consumption and death,
watch the little colds. DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup.
Some women should give charity job at
home by casting their bread upon the waters.
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SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM T. SEEKNs, .....................Sk o~ eean
County Attorney @
GEORGE W. COVER, .......... IL. .. sko~ hogan
Judge Of Probate.
EDWARD F. DAsFoRTH. ..................Sko began
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ ...........' Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds
LLKwKLLYE GOODWIN, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS whegan
Treasurer
X. H. EERp,. '....s....s.s's. Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALEREDIH. LANG. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: {. E. Duren, Fairfield: Anon Baker,
Bingham; William Z. Priest, Pittsheld; Lewis Fish,
Haftland; Fred Lucas. St. Albans Charles f. Var
Bey, Mercer George +. Aver, Athens; Wallace Emery,
North Anson Albert +. Millay, North New Portland
Charles Dunbar Madison; William +. Briggs Skow-
hogan; Orlando Bracket, Starks Herbert Eaton,
Scion; F. c. Holt, Norridgewoeki ]. Frank Durgin,
The Forks Fred J. Horn, Canaan William Il. NIles,
Flagstaff.