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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this 10th day OF August, A. d. 1904, on read.
ing the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court. that hearing De hah
1904 before said Court at Portland, In said DIS.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The oxford Dem,
ocrat, a newspaper printed In said District, ana
that all known creditors. and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t ia further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order, addressed
To them at their places OF residence as stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at port'
land In said District, on the Goth day Of Aug A.
ID. 1874.
L. 8. JAMES r.. HEWEf, ClerK.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES 4. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

In 1882 the taxpayers of Maine paid
toward the running expenses of
the State, Sl,O55, 2S9.62
In 1908 the taxpayers of Maine paid
toward the running expenses of
the State, 941 ,459 GS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
Races at Canton.

Good fields of horses were entered for
the August races at. Canton, last We'd
nesday and Thursday, and there was
some great racing. In the free-for-all
the track race record of 2:l9 1-2, held for
the past two years by Elder Boone, was
broken by Rex Wilkes, who made it in
2:1S fiat.
The summaries:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

Do the taxpayers of Maine wish to
90 back to 1882 and pay Sl13,S 29.94 more
than they do to-day toward the running
expenses of the state, and lose half the
school money they now receive from the
state?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

For President:
Theodore Roosevelt,
OF New York.
For Vice President:
Charles w. Fairbanks,
OF Indiana.
For Governor:
WILLIAM T.. COBB,
OF Rockland.
For Congress:
CHARLES E. LITTLEFIELD,
OF Rockland.
For Senator:
JONATHAN BARTLETT, of StOneham.
For Judge of Probate:
ADDISON f. HERRICK, of Bethel
For Register of Probate:
ALBERT D. PARK, of Paris
For County Treasurer:
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, of Paris
For County Attorney:
CHARLES p. BARNES, of Norway.
For County Commissioner:
DEAN A. BALLARD, of Fryeburg,
For Sheriff:
HARRIS l.. ELLIOTT, of Rumford.
For Representatives to the Legislature
Rumford.
j. ii. MARTIN, Of Rumford
Par,s. Buckield and Milton Plantation,
WALTER L. GRAY, OF faris
Norway, oxford and Hebron,
EDWARD e. WITT. of Norway
Dlxdeld. Canton. Hartford, Sumner, Peru anc
Mexico,
GEORGE l.. MERRILL, OF Dixheid
Woodstock, Greenwood, Albany. Stoneham
Stow. Sweden. Waterford and Denmark
GEORGE l.. CUSHMAN. of Woodstock
Bethel. Mason, Gilead, Newry, Upton. Grafton
Hanover, Andover, Byron, Roxbury
Lincoln Plantation, MagaLoway fanta
ton and all unorganlzed places, .
HENRY III. HASTINGS, OF beehei
Lowell. Brownaeld, Fryeburg, Hiram and POr
GEORGE W. WALKER. OF Lowell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

In 1882 the schools of Maine received
1856, 1928
In 1908 the schools of Maine received
SIT, 465 AS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, So

OXFORD, So.
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme judi
cial Court next to be held at Paris within and
for the said county, on the second Tuesday
OF October, A. ID. 1904:
Maud o. Fillmore of Bethel, In said county.
wife Of Gordon Fillmore, respectfully represents
that her maiden name wa. Maud Odlin that she
was lawfully married to the said Gordon Fill.
more at Bayonne, In the State Of New Jersey, on
the fourth day Of October, A. ID. 1885, by j. A.
Boylan, a Justice Of the Peace; that they lived
together as husband and wife at said Bayonne
eight months, then at Portland, Me-: six months,
and then at said BE hel from the time OF their
said marriage until the thirtieth day of March.
A. ID. 1901; that your libelant has always con-
Quoted herself towards her said husband as a
faithful, true and affectonate wife; that on the
said thirtieth day Of March the said Gordon
Fillmore deserted your libelant Without cause
and went to parts unknown to her. since which
time she has never seen or heard from him or
received from him any support; that she has
made diligent inquiry, but has not been able 70
ascertain and does not know the resihence or the
between your lbeant and the said Gordon FIJI.
more to obtain divorce; that your hbelant
believes 1t reasonable and Proper conducive to
domestic harmony and consistent with the peace
and mora ity Of society that the bond OF matri.
mony between her and her said husband should
be dissolved by divorce.
wherefore she prays that such divorce may
be decreed and that she may have the custody
of her minor child aged five years and eight
months and named Bertha Is.
August 81, 1904. MAUD o. FILLMORE.
Then personally appeared the said Maud o.
Fillmore, subscribed and made oath that the
above allegations are true and especially the
allegation touching her ignorance OF ana inabil.
ity to discover the residence OF the SAID Gordoh
Fillmore.
HENRY H. HASTINGS.
Justice Of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
Coming Events.

Sept 6.-Oxford Pomona Grange, with Fred
erick Robbie Grange, Otisneld.
Sept Estate election.
Sept 27-30.-Maine State Fair, Lewiston.
oct a, 5, 6-Fair at Riverside Park, Bethel
Oct 4, S, 6.-West oxford fair, Fryeburg
Oct. S, 6.-Oxford North fair, Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

(sEAL) STATE OF mAiSh.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, S.:
Supreme judicial Court, In Vacation.
September l, A. ID. 1904.
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL. ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice to the said Gordon
Fillmore, Libellee, to appear before the Justice
of our Supreme judicial Court, to DO holden az
second Tuesday OF October, A. d. 1904, by pub.
fishing an attested ropy Of said libel, and this
order thereon, three weeks successfully IN the
Oxford Democrat. newspaper printed In Paris,
In our County of oxford, the first publication to
of October, 1904, that he may there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause II any he
have why the prayer Of said Libelant should not
be granted. n.nonv
Justice of the Supreme judicial Court.
A true copy Of libel and order Of court thereon.
Attest: CHARLES T. WHITMAN, Clerk.
H. H. Hastings, attorney for Libellant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
IN Tie WHtttr OF T.
WARREN j. HICKS, In bankruptcy

1
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court of the United States for the District
OF Maine:
VITARREN j. HICKS Of Mexico. In the
w County of Oxford, and State Of Maine. In
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 9Th day Of Dec, last past, he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly surren
dered all his property and rights Of property, and
has fully complied with all the requirements OF
said Acts and of the orders of Court touching hif
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreedc
by the Court to have full discharge from al
debts proyable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
copied by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day Of August, a. ID. 1904
WARREN j. HICKS,
nanl ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

In 1882 the State Tax was l-2 mills
on the dollar.
It is now 2 "a mills on the dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

And remember, . vote for Cobb Is
q vote for Roosevelt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
Twenty Years Ago and Now.

SOME FACTS RELATIVE TO THE TWO
PERIODS WHICH MR.. DAVIS COMPARES
IN HIS SPEECHES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06

In 1882 the net debt of the state of
Maine was S4,17S,7l4.97
1t is now 1868, 900. 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

List of Candidates
Dressmaking.
Specially store.
New Fan Hats.
Wright 4 Wheeler.
Two Libels for Divorce.
School Tablet Lesson.
Auction Sale.
Notice of Bankruptcy.
Wanted
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations.

o. Chicago. Jan. 1s.-A curtailment of the
worlds supply figures today helped sus-
tain wheat. Another factor was unfa-
yorable crop news from the southwest.
May closed at "a gain of ls@Ac. May con
showed an advance Of %c. oats ism14c and
provisions 2isdi5c. Closing prices:
Wheat Jan. Sc; May, Ssssc; July.
S2% s25Sc Sept. I9c.
Corn-Jan.. 45i4c; May, i9i.m49ssc: July.
1Ssiisisc: Sept. 4I5Sc.
oats-.Ian.. 3sasc; May, 4i&c; July, 3Tssc:
Sept. 3psc.
Pork Jan. s12.a0: May. sI3l5H.
LarG-Jan.. S6.Sj; May. STI0: July. SIZE.
Ribs--Jan.. S6.3Il: Nay, S6.GiIs; July.
$6.Ti@Gi6.so.
Chicago Cash PrIc~--No. red wheat.
9ofi.Gi.c; No. 3 red wheat. S10a5c: No. =
spring wheat Sjetssc; No. 3 spring wheat.
dsdsIc; No. = hard wheat. SOfis:,c: No. 3
hard wheat. T2@SIc: No. cash corn. Az.
GiJc: No. ; cash corn. 44I.Si4iNc: No. .
yellow. isNi9c; No. 3 yellow corn. 415.Gi
4sc: M. cash oats. 3Sisc; No. white
oats. ilc; No. white oats, cJ;.Gi1c.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
rHEATEas MUST STAY cLosEo.
Chicago City Council Refuses to Adopt
New Ordinances.

Chicago, Jan. 15-From action
taken by the city council it is evident
that Chicago theaters will not be able
~ reopen for some time The meet
ing of the council was for the purpose
of considering the revision of build
ing ordinances and it was generally
expected that the proposed improve
ments would be considered and adopt
ed, so that the proprietors of theaters
would know what would be demanded
of them and would be able to begin al
terations at once. There has been
much adverse criticisms of. changes
in the building ordinances Many
have declared that the changes were
such as would be the easiest for the
theaters to comply with. When the
measure was called up Alderman
Mavor moved that consideration be
deferred and that the whole subject
be taken up when the council was con-
versant with the proposed cha- Jes
The motion was passed and all con-
sideration of new ordinances was
postponed Until the council is
ready"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
e7aCXMz.EN G At
l.-% IT GEETiNa OF AS .lioN
TO sc AT DCh

Ffsnf tlascnbcrth OF Isrha ~ i
5ent-Jcrry Sinnt sa - go
ed TWO Pair CT 80 : ma-c
fsa Oregon Wool.
oriland, Ore, J~n. 1.-THE sey-
eaLD annual convention OF tee IA
Z al Live Stock assoL.at.an ad-
J.ufned to meet in Denver next ear.
ny Important questions lave been
considered, the principal ones being
grazing on public lands, the relation
OF railroads to the live stoca indus
try and the establishment OF ir.e-
pondcnt packing houses. II. j. Hagen
| barth oil Utah was elected president.
Other officers we're unanimously elect
ed by the convention as follows: II.
Jastro, Bakersfield, Cal, first vice
Gap, S. D., second vice president;
Charles f. Martin, Denver, secretary;
George l.. Goulding. Denver treasurer.
Colonel L. f. Wilson, in behalf of
the association, presented to retiring
President Springer a silver loving cup
of handsome design, and on behalf of
the orchestra which furnished the
music or the convention, Jerry Simp-
son presented to Mr.. SDl-nger q sill
yer mounted stein.
Mr.. Springer, on behalf of tho or
chestra, presented to Jerry Simpson
two pairs of socks, made of Oregon
wool. Mr.. Simpson, after the storm
of applause had subsided, accepted
the gift with many thanks.
benjamin I. Capen, a banker Of
Portland, spoke of the efforts that
have been made to create an elastic
currency. He thought that the plan
proposed by the bankers of Baltimore
was the best that has ever been put
forward. He believed that the de-
sired end could only be accomplished
though evolution.
Colonel L. E. Wilson of Texas urged
the delegates to rally to the suppoTc
OF the Independent Packing company.
E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor OF
the University of Nebraska, delivered
an address on the subject, THE Sup
ply and Demand of Beef Cattle"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Bailey win Not Vote for Treaty.

Houston. Tex, Jan. ls.-In signed
statemement wired to the Post United
States Senator J. w. Bailey says that
he will retire from public life before
dishonoring my state and party" by
voting for the ratification of the Pan.
anna treaty. In his statement Senator
Bailey asserts that the presidents
personal influence was used to secure
favorable action toward the Panama
route as opposed TO the Nlcaraguan:
that when the Colombian senate re.
fused to ratiiy the treaty submitted by
the United States 1t was the presi-
dents duty to take the alternative.
but In absolute and reckless disre.
gard of the imperative command of
the law which he had himself ap-
proved. the president refused to nego-
tiate with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
WANTS WESTERN MEN.
Secretary Osborne Tells Episcopal
Prelates What Church Needs.

Kansas City, Jan. 16.-Addressing
tho cc-~7cation of Episcopal bishops
o. : missionary district here,
tho -. -.1yd of New York, gen.
eral secro, --" 81 ne board of man.
ayers of i-:s. u missionaries. occa-
stoned much enthusiasm by his de-
scription of the sort of men needed
in the church. The reason, he added.
that the best men do not offer them
selves for the priesthood nowadays is
because the calling has been belittled
by Misrepresentation. If, in ten boys
one is delicate, that one will be the
future priest. Why? Because he has
had time to think and reflect. The
church needs men fit to be presidents
of railroads, it needs western men il
the nation is to be truly American
and. said DR.. Lloyd, "it. can be
made American. as Henry Clay eaid.
only by the prayer book and the con-
stitution. It's no use to bring eastern
men to the west. Not betraying my
own country, they don't do we'll. Some
few have been driven west because
the east wouldn't feed them and in
consequence the very best stuff in
America is this side of tho Mississip-
pi river. The kind OF men we want
here are western men,"
The bishops voted to hold the next
missionary convocation ut Omaha in
January, 1906.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
BIG GUNS SURPRISE INDIANS.
Colombian Natives Visit American
warship at Colon.

Colon, Jan. 1s.-All the United
States warships are cruising off the
coast except the flagship Olympia,
the Dixie and the Topeka. and the
torpedo boat destroyer Stewart. The
San Bias Indian commissioners. in
cluding Chief Joe" visited the Olym-
pia previous 10 returning to San Bias.
Rear Admiral Coghlan extended a
courteous welcome to them. The COM
missioners were shown over the ship
and were wonderstruck at the novel
ty of sights, seen for the first time in
their lives. The Olympia's largest
guns were source of great astonish-
ment to them. The Indians all ap-
peared well pleased with the treat
ment they received and declared that
the sympathy of their followers was
on the side of Panama.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Mirs Worksra In Session.

Indianapolis. Jan. 1S.-What prom
Uses to be most interesting conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America convened in this city this
morning. The thing that makes the
outlook for the con Jention more inter
esting dhan ordinarily is the fact that
within the last two months there has
been apparently preconcerted move
on the part of several of the operators
to cut wages at the rate of 10 cents n
ton. A conflict between operators and
miners seems probable.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
ACCIDENT ~ MAmMoTH CAVE.
Delegates to Commission Mercha:t5'
Convention Get an Icy Plunge.

Delegates to Commission Mercha:it3'
Conversion Get an Icy Plunge.
Louisville, Jan. 1S.-Eighteen dele
gates to the convention of the Ma
t.onal League OF Commission n -
chants were thrown into the Icy water
of Echo river, which winds q tortuous
course through Mammoth cave and
were saved only by the coolness OF
the guide, John Nelson, and the heroic
work of Charles A. Muehle3ronner o.
Pittsburg. The roof Of the cave owe.
Echo river is archeI and the space in
the center, owing to an ulaccountable
rise in the river, was only two ind
half feet above the water. In order
to ensure the passage Of the boat the
men and women were forced to stoop
over. This lowered one end of tn
boat and the water began to flow in
rapidly. The guide saw the dangc
and called to Mr.. Muehloronner to
jump and take the CT lin. This he
did, landing on steep bank, whicl
offered only q slight foothold. Ly'u
down on his face, he held to the chair
and pulled the boat towards the banl
The boat sank in eight feet of water
By the light of single lantern til
party escaped by climbing over II
Muehlbronner's PROSTATE form and
after waiting several hours for boat
were brought in safely to daylight.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
NEWSPAPER PLANT DESTROYED.
Employees Of Wheeling Daily News
Barely Escape with Their Liveo.

Barely Escape with Their Liveo.
Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 1S.-An en-
tire block in the heart of the business
district was burned last night, en-
failing q loss OF s25O,000. The 2re
originated in the boiler rooms of the
Daily News and spread rapidly, en-
tirely consuming the newspaper
plant, wholesale liquor house and
the extensive plant of the Locke Shoe
company. Several other buildings
caught fire. but we're saved by the
prompt work of the fire department
and volunteers. The fire spread with
such rapidity that the employees OF
the News had no chance to escape by
the stairway. and the night editor.
Allen B. Smith, and his assistant, p
NJ. Archer. were compelled to jump
from the second story window into the
street, escaping with slight injury.
A few moments afterwards the six
story walls ollspsed. A hot box on
the engine was the cause of the Ere.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
Hanna Not a Candidate.

Pittsburg. Jan. Ex-senator NJ. A.
Hanna said, in an interview here:
81 have seat out 1000 personal letters
denying that am a candidate for the
presidency and l do not want to be
considered as such. l consider all
such talk closed incident The al
legged opposition to the nomination Of
President Roosevelt has been sover-
estimated and magnified greatly by
Democratic papers and others in the
Democratic party" Senator Hanna
said he would issue the call for the
Republican convention in few days.
He has been delayed on account of
talk of the Chicago hotelkeepers in
creasing rates.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
NEITHER INCLINED TO YIELD.
TWO knotty Points on Which No Com
promise Can Be Found.

=
promise Can Be Found.
Toxic. Jan. 1S.-Japan does not an
ticipate Russia's rejoinder for at least
one week. In the meantime the ma
tion is prepared and grimly reconciled
to war. Political and other distinc-
tions have disappeared and the coun-
try is patriotically united. The gov
ernment is receiving many offers of
contributions in the event of war,
amounting to many million of yen.
The Japanese people would welcome
an honorable peace. but are resolved
to fight before receding from their po-
sition in Oriental affairs. They fear
the aggression of Russia. and believe
If it is not stopped now it will never
be stopped. They are confident that
their demands are fair and moderate
and their diplomacy. which has been
patient, has gone to reasonable lin
II. They expect the worlds sympathy
in the struggle and have splendid
confidence in their army and navy.
In the event of reverses or a national
disaster. 1t is thought that England
and the United States would inter
vene to. preserve balance of power
in eastern Asia. There is no fear of
an invasion of Japan. a country which
is probably the most strongly defend
ed one In the world. The growth of
British and American sentiment is
remarked. Numerous displays of the
flags of the two nations are made and
popular songs reciting the glories of
the 'lion" ald Uncle Sam" are sung.
The characters of "Uncle Sam" and
Johnny Bull are also seen at public
dances. The activity of the United
States in the opening OF the ports of
Mukden and Antung Is keenly watched
and In some quarters 1t is hoped that
this may aid in solving the problem of
insuring peace. The censorship pro-
fibits the publication of military move
ments. All the recent movements are
merely preliminary and insure prepa.
rations for the dispatch of an I'M
mense lald force.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
RPCONCILED TO WAR
JAPAN GRiMlY AWAITS REcULT
OF NEGOTIATIONS.

Do Not Expect RcJoinacr from St.
Petersburg for at Least a Week.
In Event OF Rcvcroso Expects Gym.
pathy from United States.
London, Jan. 1S.-ln what it claims
as an authoritative statement, the
Daily Graphic announces that the ne
gotiations have arrived at q stage
leaving two points on which neither
Russia nor Japan are inclined to
yield, and to which no means of com
promise have been found. Both these
points concern Manchuria and their
acceptance would not in the slightest
modify the legal status quo or change
the administrative situation in Man
churia, but Japan insists that they
be embodied in treaty between ia
pan and Russia" while Russia, as a
matter of amour propre, refuses TO
accept such dictation at the hands OF
Japan. Much is hoped from the cars
influence. The statement adds: "Of
course, any attempt of Russia to in
crease very largely her naval forces
in the far east by moving her Black
sea or Baltic fleets would make war
only q question of q few hours.
This statement seems to be borne
out by the Associated Press dis
patches from Toxic that Japan had
received Russia's communication, say
ing that Russia would respect the
rig.ts already acquired by the pow
ers in Manchurla under the existing
treaties with China, except in the
case Of foreign settlements, which
shows that negotiations are continu-
ing on the question of Manchuria.
At the Japanese legation it was stated
II I no fresh news had been received
and that the aituation remains un-
changed.
The Daily Mails Fort Arthur oorre-
spondent estimates that the total num-
Der of Russian troops in Manchuria is
100000, half of whom are guarding
the railway. The correspondent says:
"China's firm stand since the reoccu-
patton OF Mukden has complicated the
Russian arrangements in ManchWia
for defense and doubled the difficult
ties of guarding the long line of com
munication between the boundaries
and the coast line. The council Of
war is sitting daily. The port OF New
Chwaug and ports on the Yalu river
are icebound"
The Times Toxic correspondent
e says that in recent speeches by pub
licists the claim was made that Japan
is fighting for AngloSaxon ideals in
Asia instead of military deepotism
and that several Toxic journals re-
+ 4
same camp with Japan" The Rus
sian correspondents of the Times hear
that special council. presided over
by the czar, arrived at the conclusion
that war should be avoided.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-21
STARTS ANOTHER CONTROVERSY
Sev. Or. Briggs Asked to Explain Re-
cent Utteranccs.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Rev. Charles
NJ. Briggs, professor in the Union
Theological seminary. has started an
other controversy. The president of
the Church club has called the atten-
tion of Bishop Potter to paper which
DR.. Briggs read recently before the
club and Bishop Potter has asked DR..
Briggs for a copy of the paper. l.
his speech before the club. DR.. EriSss
was understood by members oi the
club to say among other th.lgs that
apostolic succession hung ~ a slender
historical thread; that in point of uni
versatility the church of Rome had al
most the only claim worth consider
Ing. and that the pope of Rome was
right in the main when he asserted
that Anglican orders were invalid
from the Roman poin; Of view.